Official Mini T thread

[macnkitty2002]

i just bought some drag slicks for my T and when i put her on the street, it keeps spinning out! it's really annoying and you have to either put the dual rate all the way down or be very easy on the throttle. but i have a ball diff, so can i tighten that thing up as much as i can to create a sort of spool?

[EA0422]

Are you trying to drag race?

We race at our LHS on Sunday. The secret of course is Coca-Cola, our start line is sprayed down with coke syrup, then about ten feet out. This allows some good hook up, then the diff is the way to go handling wise, spooling the rear can make it very hard to drive. one bounce and the car is going in the wrong direction.

[macnkitty2002]

We race at our LHS on Sunday. The secret of course is Coca-Cola, our start line is sprayed down with coke syrup, then about ten feet out. This allows some good hook up, then the diff is the way to go handling wise, spooling the rear can make it very hard to drive. one bounce and the car is going in the wrong direction.

i don't drag race, i just want to make it so that the truck doesn't spin out all the time (on pavement with the slick tires). like i said, do you think that by tightening the diff i can achieve torque balance? or do you think it's the tires that can't grip on the unprepared surface?

[ProudSavageOwnr]

i w0udnt tighten d0wn the slipper,,,,,,,,it will spin 0ut under accelerati0n,,,,

l00sen it a tiny bit s0 it slightly slips,,n0t t00 much

s0rry b0ut the spelling i spilt c0ffee 0n my keyb0ard

[macnkitty2002]

no, should i tighten the ball diff?

[shift]

Is there a way i can run touring car wheels on my mini-t

[macnkitty2002]

ya, use a longer drive pin and slap on a 1/10 hex and there you go. PSO did it, ask him too.

[ProudSavageOwnr]

Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

ya, use a longer drive pin and slap on a 1/10 hex and there you go. PSO did it, ask him too.

i didnt just put s0me 12mm hexes 0n,i installed 1/10 scale shafts in the back

swap 0ut the 4x8mm bearings f0r 5x8mm and use the axles fr0m a m0delengines nitr0 blaster and b0lt 0n tyres as u w0uld n0rmally 0n a 1/10 scale TC

this will N0T w0rk if u are using CVDS

i was using 45mm wide dragslicks and it was crazy

[macnkitty2002]

ya, i was thinking of doing that too. the DUB look is pretty cool, but i have CVDs and want to keep them!

[creamsodauk]

hi, im pretty new to RC in general, ive got about 4-5 months of RC knowledge starting with a tl-01, TT-01, FF-02, Duratrax nitro truck and finnaly an E-zilla.

However the nitro truck is off and im getting a used but v hopped up alloy mini T

So i want to know, it has a ball diff(inc a spare) and lots of alloy all over!!

What size motor does this little beast take so when i get it i can look into upgrading as it has a fireball motor at the moment!

Also what wheels fit this?? Ive read that 1/10th tyres take a fair amount of work so what rims will fit standard, that have a road look to them??

Last but not least, What shells fit this?? i really want a hummer shell but what make of shell will fit nicely??

cheers guys

[creamsodauk]

another question for you guys!!

can i use a 7.2 stick pack in my mini t?? will it fit??

[macnkitty2002]

there are a lot of hop ups available for the Mini-t, you just need to seach for them. a lot of companies make bodies for it, such as www.prolineracing.com, www.parmapse.com, and www.teamlosi.com. all of their bodies are perfectly fitted to the chassis and should have drill holes too.

Proline also has some wheel/tire combos you can use too. i'd stick with the 1/18 sizes for now.

no, 7.2v stick packs will not work because they are bigger than the actual car itself! you will have to get a mini sized 7.2v pack at your LHS.

[ProudSavageOwnr]

Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

there are a lot of hop ups available for the Mini-t, you just need to seach for them. a lot of companies make bodies for it, such as www.prolineracing.com, www.parmapse.com, and www.teamlosi.com. all of their bodies are perfectly fitted to the chassis and should have drill holes too.

Proline also has some wheel/tire combos you can use too. i'd stick with the 1/18 sizes for now.

no, 7.2v stick packs will not work because they are bigger than the actual car itself! you will have to get a mini sized 7.2v pack at your LHS.

proline bods come un drilled and unmarked

i have the hummer h2 for my mini T which will soon go on my rc18b that im converting to a T

if ya want i can sell u the hummer body.....its all drilled up and ready to fit to the mini t with extended body posts......its all black and is only one run old! yes im serious....one run old......i have a bad habit of running without bodys....i dont feel that they are fit enough to take the beating i give them lol
it also has red neons on the sides and white headlights


i also have a few venom 1200mah nimh packs that i dont use cause i run lipos! theyre in farely new condition........less than 5 runs old

also if u wana upgrade the motor go with brushless......im currently running a 5400kv in my rc18b and im upgrading to a dynamite C4 8000kv.....if your interested in the 5400kv pm me

i also have a whole mini t that i aint using........pretty much 85% complete..few parts missing here n there......under 30 buks to repair and you can buy lunch too!........no electrics pm me if interested

[creamsodauk]

hi guys ive been offered a brushless system, and i just wondered how much strain and wear my car would get if i install it??

my mini t will have a ball diff and mostly alloy parts

[creamsodauk]

ok i got my mini t today, not v impressed with the other guys thoe.

he forgot to send:

esc
New body
Chrome rims

The metal motor mount seems to be missing 2 screws from the bottom and the battery is taped to the upper deck.

Is the upper deck ment to be short and only held on at the front and not the rear??

And what is the connector on the motor??

im considering sending it back instead of my nitro truck!!

what do you think??