1/18 mini LST with a traxxas 1/16 system?
 

anyone here have this set up? or something similar

just wondering how easy it would be to pull something like this off...

thanx guys,

You can, but I'm not certain it's a good idea. The VXL-3m (the brushless ESC) reputedly runs very hot, with some users burning through several independent of gearing. I guess the motor itself is just fine - maybe just use a Sidewinder controller instead.

Some find the mini plastic-geared waterproof Traxxas servos weak, so consider going with a metal-geared Hitec unit instead.

It should bolt right up with no problem , as for them running hot well thats all in how its geared .

The main problem you will have is keeping the F/R diffs from stripping out , the center diff can use the newer steel gears from the Mini SCT diff . When I went brushless with my MLST2 I had to shim the diffs pretty tight and carefully break them in to keep them from stripping .

That and set your slipper a little loose . I have 2 Mini E REVO's that I have had since they were released and both are still going strong , never overheated on me even when running 3s .

Here is a short vid of mine from like 3 years ago ....
http://www.youtube.com/user/MGTwheel...13/gPiLm0ry3NM

I have done this conversion. I replaced the Traxxas ESC with a sidewinder ESC, I had to make another motor mount to bolt the velineon motor up and replaced all the gears in the diffs and center tranny with the metal Mini-t gears (Ebay for about $11 a set). The truck flies and is alot of fun, it will do 50-55mph on a 1650 3s lipo. It was alot of fun to build, but as others have said, make sure you shim the diffs, I also shimmed the tranny, have not had any heat problems or any other problems for that matter. Replaced the servos with Hitec HS65-MG's that I bought at my lhs buy one get one free, because they had a huge overstock. I am posting a couple pics so you can see it, these pics are before the new motor mount(made from an old street sign with a dremel and a drill).

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...0/P1010706.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...0/P1010705.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...0/P1010709.jpg

Thanx for the vid and pics guys....

I just got the MLST but after sticking a 2s lipo on my MERV the MLST just seems way too slow lol

Just wanted a project I guess...I may go with the traxxas system or the 1/18 CC system

thanx

If you were to put the 1/16 motor in your MLST, with a 3s lipo, you would definitely feel differently, mine flies and is faster, more durable and versatile than my friends MERV's, hence the nickname MERV killer...lol

[QUOTE=mp7570;9704872]I have done this conversion. I replaced the Traxxas ESC with a sidewinder ESC, I had to make another motor mount to bolt the velineon motor up and replaced all the gears in the diffs and center tranny with the metal Mini-t gears (Ebay for about $11 a set). The truck flies and is alot of fun, it will do 50-55mph on a 1650 3s lipo. It was alot of fun to build, but as others have said, make sure you shim the diffs, I also shimmed the tranny, have not had any heat problems or any other problems for that matter. Replaced the servos with Hitec HS65-MG's that I bought at my lhs buy one get one free, because they had a huge overstock. I am posting a couple pics so you can see it, these pics are before the new motor mount(made from an old street sign with a dremel and a drill).


nicely done

have a pic of what the mount looks like?