Official Mini T thread - Page 7

macnkitty2002 · 08-12-2006, 02:26 PM

hey guys,
i went to my LHS today and picked up a Dynamite 2 cell 1900mah Li-po pack and an E-flite Celetric (or something like that) charger and some deans plugs for around $100. i got the charger with like 6 charge settings, 250mA, 500mA, 1A, 1.5A, and 2A i think. i charged it at 2 cell at 1.5A (recommended) and i plugged her in to my Mini-t with the Losi "Speed" motor, which is basically a stock motor with a different label. i had the smallest pinion on it and wow, it was doing wheelies on command! i was running around my room with carpet and it really hooked, so i took it outside for some open running. it is certainly a lot better than the old Ni-Mh pack, with better punch and top speed. but i wanted to see what it could really do so i put on the biggest pinion i had and it really flew. i thought the bottom might suffer but it really didn't. the motor didn't get any hotter than if i were running for a while with the other pack, and the battery was as cool as can be. but, i want to know if i can charge the Li-po when it still has about 1/2 a charge on it. i know you should never let it drop all the way down, but does that mean i can charge it at any capacity? thanks guys

ProudSavageOwnr · 08-12-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

hey guys,
i went to my LHS today and picked up a Dynamite 2 cell 1900mah Li-po pack and an E-flite Celetric (or something like that) charger and some deans plugs for around $100. i got the charger with like 6 charge settings, 250mA, 500mA, 1A, 1.5A, and 2A i think. i charged it at 2 cell at 1.5A (recommended) and i plugged her in to my Mini-t with the Losi "Speed" motor, which is basically a stock motor with a different label. i had the smallest pinion on it and wow, it was doing wheelies on command! i was running around my room with carpet and it really hooked, so i took it outside for some open running. it is certainly a lot better than the old Ni-Mh pack, with better punch and top speed. but i wanted to see what it could really do so i put on the biggest pinion i had and it really flew. i thought the bottom might suffer but it really didn't. the motor didn't get any hotter than if i were running for a while with the other pack, and the battery was as cool as can be. but, i want to know if i can charge the Li-po when it still has about 1/2 a charge on it. i know you should never let it drop all the way down, but does that mean i can charge it at any capacity? thanks guys

wateva the hell u do dont try to top off a lipo.......like say u left it on a shelf for a month or sumthing n u wana peak it........DONT DO IT!!!!!!!....i done that and it nearly exploded TWICE!

run the biggest pinion u can.....orelse bye bye motor

.... my mini t used to do wheelies bone stock with the 6 cell nimh....lol and that was on stock gearing

now its just buzerk

macnkitty2002 · 08-13-2006, 08:42 AM

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wateva the hell u do dont try to top off a lipo.......like say u left it on a shelf for a month or sumthing n u wana peak it........DONT DO IT!!!!!!!....i done that and it nearly exploded TWICE!

well, too late because i topped it off last night and nothing happened. when i first got it home and plugged it up to the charger (which i was still learning how to use), i took it off charge before it was peaked (i just couldn't wait). so i plugged her back in last night and it didn't get hot or anything. nice and cool, worked fine, but i'll take your advice and not top it off until it's about drained. oh, and the guy at the LHS said not to drain it all the way down, how do i know if i am about to drain it down? does the power just suddenly drop off?

7.5man · 08-13-2006, 05:16 PM

Hey Guys:

I just got my first Mini-T RTR. My question for you all is, can I substitute a Hitec HS-55 servo with the Hitec servo saver directly into my stock Mini-T? The HS-55 has 3 leads and my stock one has 4. Can I rewire the HS-55 to work?

I'm running a SMC 7.2 pack for a battery.

thanks....

macnkitty2002 · 08-13-2006, 07:51 PM

sorry man, but no. you're going to have to get a whole new ESC to be able to use an aftermarket servo.

i brought my Mini-t to the track today (i run 1/8 buggy). in between the heats i threw the truck onto the track and gathered quite an onlooking. after a few times of hitting the track, making similar lap times as a 1/8 buggy, the track owner became very interested in it. i gave him the wheel for a minute and he was hooked! he asked me to give him the specs on what i had, because he wants one too! maybe i can start a new class at my track.

ProudSavageOwnr · 08-13-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

sorry man, but no. you're going to have to get a whole new ESC to be able to use an aftermarket servo.

i brought my Mini-t to the track today (i run 1/8 buggy). in between the heats i threw the truck onto the track and gathered quite an onlooking. after a few times of hitting the track, making similar lap times as a 1/8 buggy, the track owner became very interested in it. i gave him the wheel for a minute and he was hooked! he asked me to give him the specs on what i had, because he wants one too! maybe i can start a new class at my track.

kool!!

yes u will need a new rx and esc to use a different servo......wats wrong with the stock servo?...mine was ok .... and still is....

speaking of which if ne1 wants the stock electrics out of the mini t pm me ive got the esc and servo only tho no motor

and..........for all the brushless owners out there.......if ur interested in a wheelie bar for ur mini t pm me aswell........its made out of alloy and the wheel can be anything u want...any kind of wheel.......and it weights practically nothing!

mac thats wat i done to my lipo wen i 1st installed my brushless......it wasnt fully charged and i charged it and i couldnt wait to let it finish so i put it in n ran it n then i took it out again and put it back on the charger n it started messing with me lol..........i only lost 30mah of capacity....probably 10 seconds of run time lol

and wen u are running lipo u can tell wen u need to stop.....aslong as the power drops.... like no wheelies etc....its time to pack'er up n let the battery kool n charge it

macnkitty2002 · 08-14-2006, 08:36 AM

thanks for the info PSO. i think i might just get a modified brushed motor for now since the stock motor is already pretty fast with just the Lipo and a really crappy ESC. if i get a nice Novak GT Micro ESC and a Baja or something it'll probably be just right for my track. and maybe a bigger pinion too. the biggest i can find is 15tooth.

7.5man · 08-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the info guys!

ProudSavageOwnr · 08-15-2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

thanks for the info PSO. i think i might just get a modified brushed motor for now since the stock motor is already pretty fast with just the Lipo and a really crappy ESC. if i get a nice Novak GT Micro ESC and a Baja or something it'll probably be just right for my track. and maybe a bigger pinion too. the biggest i can find is 15tooth.

if u get a pinion back from losi for the mini t it includes 3 pinions.....1 out of 2 bags will give u a 18tooth pinion

macnkitty2002 · 08-15-2006, 08:40 AM

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if u get a pinion back from losi for the mini t it includes 3 pinions.....1 out of 2 bags will give u a 18tooth pinion

what? are you saying i can ask Losi for an 18 tooth pinion and have them send it to me?

BTW-my Li-po finally dumped yesterday, after about 1 hour of running. how am i supposed to store my battery? fully charged or discharged?

ProudSavageOwnr · 08-15-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by macnkitty2002

what? are you saying i can ask Losi for an 18 tooth pinion and have them send it to me?

BTW-my Li-po finally dumped yesterday, after about 1 hour of running. how am i supposed to store my battery? fully charged or discharged?

soz i meant pinion bag not back lol my bad

i store mine charged or atleast 90% charged

dirtyrice · 08-24-2006, 02:17 AM

Hi all! I just wanted to say hey. I am new here and hope to help as well as learn. I will post pics of my 'T' when I get some pics. I am running a Mamba 8000 and aluminum everything with a carbon fiber chassis.

Has anyone had problems with their motor plates bending? If so, I am in the process of having my employer laser cut some out of steel for me. Let me know if you are interested!

deuce9898 · 08-24-2006, 11:23 AM

Hey I'm looking into picking up 2 mini-t's cus my dad and I thought they would e fun to run around the backyard and I stumbled on a package deal on another forum and was wondering if you guys could appraise it for me.

2 Team Losi Mini-T Radio's
2 Bodies-1 stock and one painted body
2 Team Losi Mini-T Packs and 1 Team Orion 1200 Ni-MH pack(total of 3 batteris)
1 Mini Peak Battery Charger(I dont use this i used a regular charger this one took way too long)
1 Trinity Monster motor(Believe it works)
1 Extra full set of Team Losi Aftermarket shocks
9 extra tires and rims(Offroad,Onroad,Slicks, and front tires)
100+ parts of misc. things in clear assorted box. Stuff includes front arms,back arms,batter cage,motor cover,stock shocks,stock motor and much much more(Seen in picture)

-Brand New Castle Creations Competition X Brushless Motor
Brand New Blue Aluminum Front and rear arms,front bumper and back motor cage bumper,and battery cage,and rear things that hold back arms and wheels on(dont know wat its called)
Aftermarket Team Losi oil filled shocks
Uses Deans connectors
NEEDS RECIEVER AND NEW SERVO REBUILD KIT TO RUN.

-Looks Brand new
Everything is stock except big block motor
Has aftermarket shocks included just not installed
Uses Stock battery connectors(not deans connectors like first mini-t)
Needs a server rebuild kit or new servo to run

-Mini-T is pretty empty can be a rolling chasis with parts from parts box and maybe a few more things not in the package
Includes what is seen.

Pics.

Also how much would it cost for me to put both cars in working order with the servo problems?
thanks in advance for your responses.
~Deuce

ProudSavageOwnr · 08-25-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtyrice

Hi all! I just wanted to say hey. I am new here and hope to help as well as learn. I will post pics of my 'T' when I get some pics. I am running a Mamba 8000 and aluminum everything with a carbon fiber chassis.

Has anyone had problems with their motor plates bending? If so, I am in the process of having my employer laser cut some out of steel for me. Let me know if you are interested!

YES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i need 1 badly n just bought a GPM 1....hopefully that wont bend asmuch

dirtyrice · 08-25-2006, 02:55 AM

Just PM me and I will get you the info.