Losi Speed T off road?
03-01-2009, 09:16 PM
#1
Losi Speed T off road?
First of all the website is great!
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
03-01-2009, 09:23 PM
#2
First of all the website is great!
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
I'm not even worried about the slightly shorter shocks or the more raked shock towers......
Of course my drivetrain is all moved around as I could not leave it alone, but that is a different story.....
Last edited by y2kgtp; 03-01-2009 at 09:34 PM.
03-02-2009, 01:25 AM
#3
Honestly, if you are considering a race worthy stadium truck I wouldn't try to convert a Speed-T.
There are several budget minded brushless ESC/Motor packages out there for $150 or less... you can get better spread spectrum radios for around $100 and maybe a used XXX-T of one of many versions that have come out. This will get you a worthy vehicle with a proper motor to go with it.
For what you would have to spend converting a Speed-T to "stadium" status would be more than just buying a used truck.
Good luck!
Jerome
There are several budget minded brushless ESC/Motor packages out there for $150 or less... you can get better spread spectrum radios for around $100 and maybe a used XXX-T of one of many versions that have come out. This will get you a worthy vehicle with a proper motor to go with it.
For what you would have to spend converting a Speed-T to "stadium" status would be more than just buying a used truck.
Good luck!
Jerome
03-02-2009, 05:37 AM
#4
Honestly, if you are considering a race worthy stadium truck I wouldn't try to convert a Speed-T.
There are several budget minded brushless ESC/Motor packages out there for $150 or less... you can get better spread spectrum radios for around $100 and maybe a used XXX-T of one of many versions that have come out. This will get you a worthy vehicle with a proper motor to go with it.
For what you would have to spend converting a Speed-T to "stadium" status would be more than just buying a used truck.
Good luck!
Jerome
There are several budget minded brushless ESC/Motor packages out there for $150 or less... you can get better spread spectrum radios for around $100 and maybe a used XXX-T of one of many versions that have come out. This will get you a worthy vehicle with a proper motor to go with it.
For what you would have to spend converting a Speed-T to "stadium" status would be more than just buying a used truck.
Good luck!
Jerome
and you can find the Truck for 239.95$ Shipped new in the box as well....
03-02-2009, 06:15 AM
#5
First of all the website is great!
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
I am back into RC after an 18 year break and pick up a Slash and really like how tough it is wow can a slash take a beating.
Now I am want a brushless 1/10 scale stadium truck and thinking of converting a Losi Speed T to off road. Any one on here convert a Speed T?
bolt on the XXX-T shock towers and new shocks?
The HPI Firestorm Flux looks great but I think the 2.4 radio on the Speed T would be great.
Your comments are appreciated.
BMXRDAD
03-02-2009, 06:28 AM
#6
Me and my brother did successfully convert a speed-T and in the end its not a bad truck, but TRUST ME go and buy the xxx-t shocks, shock towers and body. (speed-T body wont fit with the new shock towers) The speed-T suspension is HORRIBLE off road, and you will break the speed-T shock towers first time out garranteed. Converting to a diff is also a must.(ditch the wheelie bar too). If your new to the hobby and on a tight budget it can be done.
03-02-2009, 06:37 AM
#7
The front seemed to break easy from a simple roll-over probably because of the rake angle. The rear wasn't as bad but believe me the handling after the conversion was like night and day.
03-02-2009, 06:44 AM
#8
I built it so I have something to play with as my kids battle it out with their 2 Slashes.....
03-02-2009, 08:01 AM
#9
they do make a xxx-t cr kit that might be your way to go
03-02-2009, 07:52 PM
#11
Thanks for the input.
Wow that is a very interesting set up! how does it work for you?
I stopped today at my LHS and looked over the speed t and an HPI Firestorm Flux and a Losi XXX-T CR if I were to choose today it would be the HPI.
Now I am waiting for the associated SC10 should be here mid month then I will make my choice.
BMXRDAD
Wow that is a very interesting set up! how does it work for you?
I stopped today at my LHS and looked over the speed t and an HPI Firestorm Flux and a Losi XXX-T CR if I were to choose today it would be the HPI.
Now I am waiting for the associated SC10 should be here mid month then I will make my choice.
BMXRDAD
03-02-2009, 08:29 PM
#12
Sure the Speed T works well on off road!!
However, your better off to buy the
XXX-T CR kit, all the parts on the Speed T
other than the chassis are hard and brittle
which also causes things like doggones to
break. My friend at the track has his speed-T
and I like how it drives.
really you just need to change the shock towers and
the shocks and you basically have a XXX T.
To make a Speed T good?
-Get offroad tires
-Get new Suspension arms
-Graphite arms
-Graphite chassis
-Shocks
-Ball studs and Ball cups for the XXX T
Not exactly cost effective, but if you use the speed T and do
not use my suggestions, you will constantly be breaking parts
as the Speed T is not designed to do off road
You guys must be to lazy to build a kit 
Your welcome to pay me to build one
However, your better off to buy the
XXX-T CR kit, all the parts on the Speed T
other than the chassis are hard and brittle
which also causes things like doggones to
break. My friend at the track has his speed-T
and I like how it drives.
really you just need to change the shock towers and
the shocks and you basically have a XXX T.
To make a Speed T good?
-Get offroad tires
-Get new Suspension arms
-Graphite arms
-Graphite chassis
-Shocks
-Ball studs and Ball cups for the XXX T
Not exactly cost effective, but if you use the speed T and do
not use my suggestions, you will constantly be breaking parts
as the Speed T is not designed to do off road
You guys must be to lazy to build a kit
Your welcome to pay me to build one
03-02-2009, 08:31 PM
#13
Thanks for the input.
Wow that is a very interesting set up! how does it work for you?
I stopped today at my LHS and looked over the speed t and an HPI Firestorm Flux and a Losi XXX-T CR if I were to choose today it would be the HPI.
Now I am waiting for the associated SC10 should be here mid month then I will make my choice.
BMXRDAD
Wow that is a very interesting set up! how does it work for you?
I stopped today at my LHS and looked over the speed t and an HPI Firestorm Flux and a Losi XXX-T CR if I were to choose today it would be the HPI.
Now I am waiting for the associated SC10 should be here mid month then I will make my choice.
BMXRDAD
I get a slight cogging off the line, then it's a bat out of hell after that. I am thinking of dropping in a Novak Havoc 13.5T to run in that class perhaps....
03-02-2009, 08:36 PM
#14
Sure the Speed T works well on off road!!
However, your better off to buy the
XXX-T CR kit, all the parts on the Speed T
other than the chassis are hard and brittle
which also causes things like doggones to
break. My friend at the track has his speed-T
and I like how it drives.
really you just need to change the shock towers and
the shocks and you basically have a XXX T.
To make a Speed T good?
-Get offroad tires
-Get new Suspension arms
-Graphite arms
-Graphite chassis
-Shocks
-Ball studs and Ball cups for the XXX T
Not exactly cost effective, but if you use the speed T and do
not use my suggestions, you will constantly be breaking parts
as the Speed T is not designed to do off road
You guys must be to lazy to build a kit Your welcome to pay me to build one
However, your better off to buy the
XXX-T CR kit, all the parts on the Speed T
other than the chassis are hard and brittle
which also causes things like doggones to
break. My friend at the track has his speed-T
and I like how it drives.
really you just need to change the shock towers and
the shocks and you basically have a XXX T.
To make a Speed T good?
-Get offroad tires
-Get new Suspension arms
-Graphite arms
-Graphite chassis
-Shocks
-Ball studs and Ball cups for the XXX T
Not exactly cost effective, but if you use the speed T and do
not use my suggestions, you will constantly be breaking parts
as the Speed T is not designed to do off road
You guys must be to lazy to build a kit
Your welcome to pay me to build oneI don't mind building at all....I got my Speed-T for $143 for Truck, Brushless ESC\Motor & 2.4Ghz DSM radio....Cheap fun project. If it does not work well, it will be a street toy and I will get a XXX-T CR or a X-60 Truck.
The chassis is not plastic either, it appears to be the EA3 Material same as the XXX-T CR....it's some sort of composite material.
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