how about the team losi mini T

[grgbulldog]

I've never owned nitro either...I've only read more about them and i know more about engines...but i dont see any rc car battery life info on that website

 

[robmob]

Rechargeable batteries are rechargeable batteries. It doesn't matter what the application.

 

[grgbulldog]

ok...i think i might get one of tehse minis. it would be smart to get at least 1 otehr bettery pack right? in the old xmod i have the betteries run out within 20 minutes a lot of the time

and i didnt know if on these better trucks it was the same

 

[Lessen]

yeah, if you want to run for longer than one pack will let you, you'll definatley need a couple.

 

[grgbulldog]

okey dokey

i think I'm gonna go with the rc18t are there any upgrades i should immediatly get or is it pretty much good stock?

 

[StrechM]

Start with a stock 18T, learn what makes it tick then upgrade as you break it or as you can afford to. Buy the kit if you want to jump in with both feet but be prepared to spend a considerable amount more than the rtr if you do.

The best upgrade is a better battery pack. The stock one that came with mine has never been charged. The electronics that came with it saw about 1 minute of run time before I completely disassembled it, re-shimmed the diffs, replaced screws, tires, dropped in a Mamba brushless and added a 3 cell lipo.

Now it's almost completely stock again and it is one of my 7 year old daughter's sunny day pastimes.

 

[RushRC]

The COOL thing about all the kits is they are ALL interchangeable. Buy one kit and get three out of it for low bucks! First upgrade suggested are the shocks, other than this the kits are fast, run time is great and durable as everyone is saying.

TIP: "Get the Losi quick charger for the Associated batts. Works PERFECT"

 

[Plaidfish]

http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=75108

this is BONE STOCK right out of the box day one driving RC18MT.....I have a hopped up one w/ a mamba brushless and all the aluminum factory team stuff and I still have more fun with this one...it's actually my 9 year old daughter's, but she lets daddy play with it as long as he doesn't break it.....I originally bought her a mini-T and it saw a total of 2 packs...the thing kept breaking before either one was finished.....the only upgrade I've made to my kids is the RPM bumpers and deans connectors...the bumpers save you from snapping A-arms since it's wider and more flexible........I broke a shock once and an A-arm once in almost a year of having it.....

 

[grgbulldog]

why do you say the stock is more fun than the upgraded one?

 

[Plaidfish]

upgraded one does 45+mph...anytime it crashes at that speed it snaps the pivot balls alot......and I usually have to buy a new diff case since the threaded part is still in there.....and it's alot harder to control.....the stock one goes about 18mph but it seems alot faster...great to chase cats around the parking lots with ......I'm going to put an orion baja in the hopped up one so it's a lil more controllable....

 

[grgbulldog]

wow...thats pretty fast

are all brushless motors that powerful or can i get a not so powerful one?

 

[Lessen]

I'm going to put an orion baja in the hopped up one so it's a lil more controllable....

Yeah baby! Great micro motor!

 

[grgbulldog]

lol ok i didnt know what that was...

 

[Lessen]

it's a very nice micro motor. Lots of torque and very reliable. can be had for about $25 or so.

 

[grgbulldog]

i read a lil on it, they said it drains battery really fast

 

[grgbulldog]

i keep hearing the 28t is too fast for its lil size

 

[Lessen]

yes, a stronger motor will drain a battery faster than a "stock" motor.
no, I don't believe the rc18t is "too fast" for it's size. However, that depends on how you're powering it. In stock "RTR" form it is not "too fast" or hard to control.

My opinion is this.. If you are interested in a micro go out and buy yourself the RC18T RTR truck. If you enjoy it and would like to make it perform better you know where to get solid opinions and advice.

 

[grgbulldog]

i want one, then ill save up and get a better truck i just want somethign to get me more into the hobby right now..all i have had in the past were xmods

 

[RushRC]

Another kit to think about is the Trinity BLADE kit with the pre-installed Cobalt brushless system and Momba ESC. Shocks are already upgraded also. VERY NICE KIT!

 

[grgbulldog]

ill go look at that