Losi 1/18 Mini-Slider

[sweetdiesel]

Losi's newest mini is a dirt oval sprint car. Looks pretty neat!

http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0205

 

[robmob]

I like it.

 

[NCNitro]

That looks very nice! I like it!

 

[robmob]

The late model racer conversion is sweet. I may have to jump on one of these.

 

[Lessen]

OH SNAP! Maybe I oughta keep my Mini-t after all....

 

[robmob]

It may share some parts with the mini-t, but the chassis is definitely different. Looks to be an improvement over the mini-t.

 

[Lessen]

yeah, the chassis is definately totally different. Everything foward looks the same and the rear tower looks to be very similar as well. If I had to guess I'd say you could buy the body/rollcage, wheels/tires, and chassis/battery hold down to do the conversion. They must have gotten tired of watching AE have so much success selling 1 car as 4 different models.

 

[Bryson]

And there using stick packs now. That is sweet.

Bryson

 

[bentover]

Looks very prototypical.

 

[sweetdiesel]

These guys are already racing them at the local dirt oval track.

[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eqpa5nW0m5k&mode=related&search="]YouTube - 1/18th Losi Mini Slider Sprint Cars Fremont Raceway[/ame]

 

[sweetdiesel]

I went to check out the track in the video below last Saturday night. After seeing them on the track I decided to order one. I'll be racing the new spec class which only allows shock oil, springs and gearing changes. Motor, battery, and tires must be stock.

I'll post a review once my new slider arrives.

 

[jon2]

Lil suckers are quick! I am sure there will be different classes in the future including brushless. Nice find.

 

[sweetdiesel]

They run an open class with these sliders with ball diffs, lipo and brushless. The top drivers can run 60 laps in 5 minutes...so no blinking allowed. lol

The spec class is just starting up, since there are no novice classes at the track.

 

[fastflee]

The track I race has just got the oval going I will be adding one of these to the fleet of rcs soon...I drove one a week ago and they are pretty fast stock....looks like a fun class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lessen]

That's a great little track! How long do you think that is?

 

[sweetdiesel]

The drive line is 175ft in the centerline. Here are a couple pics (taken by one of the top local racers).

 

[robmob]

I really want one, but after all the mini-t problems I had the last couple times it was raced I am now hesitant to get a Slider.

Look forward to your review on it.

 

[fastflee]

we bashed the heck out of one the other day and it held up great,i think they have worked all the bugs out....I'm getting one after i pick up a mini to go race with fasteddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[robmob]

Is that mini as in 18th scale, or mini as in mini-z?

 

[MR4X4KING]

18th scale i love it i now have 2 sliders