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Getting interested - 7/14/2008 8:32:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok, so im thinking about buying a team losi mini T for my girlfriend. I just want something that she can drive around and keep herself busy with while I drive my xxx-nt. I would like it to come rtr with a charger and batts included. Im thinking about buying used and have been looking on RCU and ebay. I was just wondering what I should watch out for while buying a used mini T? Are there certain areas such as the motors that I need to pay special attention to? And how long do these electric motors last? Basically I want to know what kind of questions you guys would ask the seller before buying used?
Sorry for all the questions but hopefully you guys can help me out, I really dont want to get taken while buying..
Thanks!!!!!
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RE: Getting interested - 7/14/2008 8:47:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would just buy her a new one, used ones never sell for under 70$ on ebay...

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 3:05:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		go with an rc18t . way better and stronger

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 3:47:53 AM   
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ryan tho pro,
The 18t isnt all that stronger and for the price I would get the mini t instead as he is looking for something cheap

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 4:03:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		i'm gonna agree with Andrew on this one, for the price of both trucks, the Mini-T wins hands down. You can find a Mini-T used and RTR for around $90 on eBay. If you were to look at the 18T, they're around $150+ used and that might be a little too much for his g/f to just play with.

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 4:11:26 AM   
Frozen72



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Status: online 		You can get a re-furb RC18T from AE for $130...
I have a Mini-T and the only upgrade that you NEED for durability is a bulkhead brace. Once I got mine I was hardly ever breaking anything after months of 10+ foot jumps.
I'm getting a RC18T when I get back from vaacation so in about 3 weeks I'll be able to do a head to head review hopefully I'll be able to get some video.

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 4:30:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for all the replys everyone!!! How much do you all think it would be if I decided to go new? Including a decent set of batts and a charger? And are there a lot of differences between the RC18T and the mini T?

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 5:00:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		new 18T's are $180+ new and the Mini-T is $90 new but you'll NEED a battery pack for it considering it comes stock with only a battery holder for "AA" batteries. The Mini-T is more of a "fun" truck to where the 18T's are more of a "race ready" truck. As far as batteries, there's all sorts of batteries and chargers from low-high prices.

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 5:04:05 AM   
Dragonfly2k3


 

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Status: offline 		i would seriously recomend the mini-baja. comes with pack, charger, better motor, 3 wire servo, better radio gear, better esc, all for 50 more. Oh yeah and oil filled shocks.

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RE: Getting interested - 7/15/2008 5:21:38 AM   
sfar785


 

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Status: offline 		yeah, or just spend the extra $20 to get the 18T

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