SVT-ADRENALIN

My Feedback: (1)

well i just got a m-lst (in mail) and i hear it has a weak drive system. so what do i need to replace. i already have a mini-t dual slipper and center spoon diff.

Mr Bubbles

Nothing yet. There hasn't been any aftermarket gears yet, but I think there are ball diffs out now with an updated pinion gear. But I am not 100% sure on that.

The dual disk slipper is good, but get rid of the center spool and get an MIP Mini-T Ball diff. Those two combined with a semi-loose slipper and your stock gears will last a long time. Also call up Team Losi and ask for a couple sets of updated gear diffs. They will give it for free, no questions asked. When you receive it, boil some water, put it in a cup, and put the gears in the water. Let it sit for at around 15-20 minutes. Then just assemble it with lots of grease and your gears shouldn't break with the stock motors.

-Inverted-

I ran brushless and li-po with boiled and greased gears and they were fine.

Mr Bubbles

But I am sure that you can't go 100% full throttle from a standstill without damaging something.

-Inverted-

Actually I did, my gears held up fine, maybe im just lucky.

Jrgunn5150

You are lucky, and I'm sure by now you've read the dozens of reports from people that weren't. That said, the gear advice is good, and standard. Unfortunately the ball diffs do no include a new pinion, so that's not an out.

As usual, I suggest you take care of the diffs, then run the thing and see what breaks. However, the usual upgrades are the turnbuckles, steering link, hex's (to 1/10th scale), and knuckles.

I also agree that you're really gonna want to get that spool out of there for now. Even if you don't blow a diff like that, you will twist the dogbones up.

carmatic1

yes, and it is my belief that you should set the mini t dual disc slipper extra loose, seeing that the spur on it is much larger than the stock spur gear, so you'll lose top speed for torque, unfortunately the diff pinions will not stand up to the extra torque so all you will end up with is a lower top speed...and worn pads on the slipper

BTallack

I believe the Mini-T ball diffs are a direct drop in. That should definitely help.

Jrgunn5150

A drop in for the center diff, not the front or rear.

SVT-ADRENALIN

My Feedback: (1)

how bout the dogbones and outdrives are they weak or can i leave them in without worries.

-Inverted-

Stock they are fine, I havnt had a problem with mine on brushless either.

Jrgunn5150

Eventually you'll slot the cups and shear the pins off the bones.

Racing T

yeah that happen to me, its a pain