So you want a mini....
04-06-2008, 07:59 PM
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This has been a great thread. At times I wished there was one exactly like it for the new guys into fast electric boating
Here is my opinion.
The best mini I have had so far is the CEN ME16MT. It comes with a set-up that handles a 540 size motor. It also uses a standard size servo and a full sub-c battery pack. Low center of gravity and 2.2 1/10 scale 12mm hex truck wheels. It also comes with one of the best radio's I have ever seen in a sub $200.00 RTR truck.
Here is my opinion.
The best mini I have had so far is the CEN ME16MT. It comes with a set-up that handles a 540 size motor. It also uses a standard size servo and a full sub-c battery pack. Low center of gravity and 2.2 1/10 scale 12mm hex truck wheels. It also comes with one of the best radio's I have ever seen in a sub $200.00 RTR truck.
04-06-2008, 08:31 PM
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RE: So you want a mini....
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This has been a great thread. At times I wished there was one exactly like it for the new guys into fast electric boating
Here is my opinion.
The best mini I have had so far is the CEN ME16MT. It comes with a set-up that handles a 540 size motor. It also uses a standard size servo and a full sub-c battery pack. Low center of gravity and 2.2 1/10 scale 12mm hex truck wheels. It also comes with one of the best radio's I have ever seen in a sub $200.00 RTR truck.
This has been a great thread. At times I wished there was one exactly like it for the new guys into fast electric boating
Here is my opinion.
The best mini I have had so far is the CEN ME16MT. It comes with a set-up that handles a 540 size motor. It also uses a standard size servo and a full sub-c battery pack. Low center of gravity and 2.2 1/10 scale 12mm hex truck wheels. It also comes with one of the best radio's I have ever seen in a sub $200.00 RTR truck.
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04-06-2008, 09:06 PM
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Whats everyones thoughts on the chaos?
Dont get one. Unless you like ripping it apart every 7 tanks to put new diffs in. Get anything but the chaos.
10-05-2008, 05:46 PM
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man , I just seen this thead and had to reply ! several years ago I began buying rcs (rcns just the coolest thing on earth ) I swear I had everything and still have a few from the rc18b-t , minit&b , mlst2( what a huge pain but when running good lots of fun ) , m18 , mini quakes and several other minis all within a year ... nothing was as fast , durable and cool as my brushless rc18b , just my feelings on minis that I had to share ... I wish to this day and probably will forever that I wouldnt have ever got rid of her ...
10-05-2008, 06:09 PM
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Yeah I had a Mini-T at one time that I traded on here to get into helis and I wish I never let her go. But I bounced back and got two mini-t's now. One brushless and the other is just a roller that needs a motor. I'll probably use that one for spares once I start breaking stuff. But yeah, so much fun and I think now that I have another mini, I'll never let her go. 1/18 cars/trucks are the best. Thank god for RC hahahaha
10-05-2008, 10:15 PM
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Iv been racing 1/8 gas for a few now and just seemed like my mini days were so much easier from prep time to just getting bout for some speed laps in a parking lot ... the 1/8 racing very sophisticated but fun as well ... right now the only mini I have and is awsome is my tekin8000 mini baja and have all to convert to minit ... I need to replace the esc , that things a blast ...
11-18-2008, 08:42 AM
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What about the min Slayer and brushless E-Revo from Traxxas? Both look fantastic. 1/16 scale.
What about the min Slayer and brushless E-Revo from Traxxas? Both look fantastic. 1/16 scale.
11-28-2008, 05:08 PM
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RE: So you want a mini....
A buddy of mine said he just read in one of the latest mags, that Traxxas was coming out with a 1/16th brushless Revo (?). Anyone read or heard about this?
01-29-2009, 01:22 PM
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i was wondering what is the better of these two minis the duratrax vendetta st or the duratrax mini quake. I wanna know if you can switch either one to brushless and which one is hands down better all around. i dont want any other brand but duratrax.
02-19-2009, 05:33 AM
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RE: So you want a mini....
Loads of great advice here - thanks.
As a complete newbie to RC cars I bought a cheap and cheerful Radline 1:24 Detour truggy and I have to say I was surprised at its ability for such a small machine. The good news though is I now have the bug to get something bigger and better......next a 1:18 electric - one day the Petrol Baja
As a complete newbie to RC cars I bought a cheap and cheerful Radline 1:24 Detour truggy and I have to say I was surprised at its ability for such a small machine. The good news though is I now have the bug to get something bigger and better......next a 1:18 electric - one day the Petrol Baja
02-25-2009, 04:56 PM
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Just checked out that site you recommeded TRX1 and it is a useful site but I am based in the UK and was looking for someone over here. I decided to use [link=http://www.radiocontrolledmachines.com]Radio Controlled Cars[/link] and have not been let down so far.
Any other tips of what not to buy for nitro newbie is very welcome, thanks
Any other tips of what not to buy for nitro newbie is very welcome, thanks
11-23-2009, 06:17 PM
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Add the Traxxas mini's and the new RC18 short course truck...........
The VXL versions haul...... and there are brushed RTR versions of both at about $200...... the Mini E-Revo is a TANK.........
The VXL versions haul...... and there are brushed RTR versions of both at about $200...... the Mini E-Revo is a TANK.........
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I dont think the Losi micro crawler was mentioned, or the mini crawler. Heres a video of my micro on a homemade track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiKmFU5Qo-M
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Wow great info, just wondering if you could give any info on my 12 Mini Hyper ST 1:12 RTR nitro mini Truggy. My limited manuel tells me that its by Ho Bao, but iv found out it comes from ofna.....I think. The Engine is a Mac-Star .12, any good? Thanks
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Wow great info, just wondering if you could give any info on my 12 Mini Hyper ST 1:12 RTR nitro mini Truggy. My limited manuel tells me that its by Ho Bao, but iv found out it comes from ofna.....I think. The Engine is a Mac-Star .12, any good? Thanks
Wow great info, just wondering if you could give any info on my 12 Mini Hyper ST 1:12 RTR nitro mini Truggy. My limited manuel tells me that its by Ho Bao, but iv found out it comes from ofna.....I think. The Engine is a Mac-Star .12, any good? Thanks