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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2003Losi Mini-T's shipped!
The Losi Mini-T hits the shelves this week. $149.99 One of the LHS's in the area has 'em. It's a long drive for me, but I think I may take a run out there soon, and pick one up. They promised to save me a silver one. Research I've done sugests that they run MUCH faster with a 6-cell batt pack that is made for the HPI Micro. So I will need to pick up a couple of those too. When I get out there, I will find out if my charger will work with those packs, but I don't think it will. Sooo, add a couple batt packs, and a new charger to the mix, and my bottom line is getting close to $300... ouch. Many new hop-ups are also scheduled to ship soon. The most important of course will be oil-filled shocks. Go here to see some video of them running. http://members.wnyip.net/whitester/videos/RCExperienceminit1.wmv A forum is also up at: http://www.one18th.com/ > The most important of course > will be oil-filled shocks. I think tires would be more important than shocks. >Subject: Re: Losi Mini-T's shipped! >From: kenji kenji@one18th.com >> The most important of course >> will be oil-filled shocks. > >I think tires would be more important than shocks. Actually, the stock tires look to be pretty good. Those *friction* shocks are reported to be terrible... can you say BOING? If you watch the video (the link I sent) you can see those tires grippin' pretty good, but watch as those little trucks hit a couple of bumps... they're all over the track. So... oil-filled shocks, better battery power, and perhaps a hotter motor would be the first things I'd get for mine. If you go here.... http://www.hobby-warehouse.com/losiminitparts.html you can see a huge list of replacement parts that are already available. Oil-filled shocks, and Hotter motors are already in development. Also pick up a Norvel .61 engine. Lets see which one of us gets the Nitro Conversion finished first! > The Losi Mini-T hits the shelves this week. $149.99 > One of the LHS's in the area has 'em. It's a long drive for me, but I think I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > A forum is also up at: > http://www.one18th.com/ Hope that is an .061 ! A .61 should make it REALLY fast!! :>) SamB > Also pick up a Norvel .61 engine. > Lets see which one of us gets the Nitro Conversion finished first! [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > A forum is also up at: > > http://www.one18th.com/ Yeah, i meant .061 at the time. However... > Hope that is an .061 ! A .61 should make it REALLY fast!! :>) > SamB [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > A forum is also up at: > > > http://www.one18th.com/ Figured that- wasn't a dig or flame..... would like to hear how it turns out. There are some TINY servos that could be used for throttle. SamB > Yeah, i meant .061 at the time. However... > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > > > A forum is also up at: > > > > http://www.one18th.com/ >Subject: Re: Losi Mini-T's shipped! >From: "MikeF" vanning@comcast.net >Also pick up a Norvel .61 engine. >Lets see which one of us gets the Nitro Conversion finished first! Yep we think alike..... Well Mike, at $43.99 that Norvel .061 sounds tempting. Cheaper than a battery pack and charger. Now the real trick would be... to find room for it (and a throttle servo) in the Mini-T. Anyone interested can check 'em out at: http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=NVLB6R/100.0.265.279.0.0.0 Great minds think alike! I have a Norvel .061 Vmax with the large heat sink head (From a Lite Machines helicoptor) waiting for installation in a mini-T. The GWS Pico or Hitec HS 55 should make fine throttle servos, just need to figure out what to do for a brake. If I ever find time, this conversion is something I'm very interested in doing. I actually wrote to Losi asking if they had plans for a nitro version, or had made a prototype. They had not, but seemed to like the idea. Now, I just need to get my hands on a mini-T. Brian > >Subject: Re: Losi Mini-T's shipped! > >From: "MikeF" vanning@comcast.net [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Anyone interested can check 'em out at: > http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=NVLB6R/100.0.265.279.0.0.0 |
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