Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
10-27-2004, 01:22 PM
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Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
I have a Tower Hobbies order to place, and I want to pick up a new motor for a relative's Mini-T. Don't want brushless; rebuildable would be a plus. Usage would be indoor "bashing" - or outdoors on mild surfaces. Better torque vs. ultimate top speed is desired.
Tower offers the following that I found:
Team Orion Baja Micro
Epic Micro "Fast"
Epic Micro "Faster"
Peak Performance Raider
Trinity Termination
Trinity Mass Termination
Trinity Monster Termination
Trinity Micro Monster
Trinity Micro Monster "Wild"
(any others I missed that would fit a Mini-T?)
I've searched through this forum, but haven't seen any solid info. on motor comparisons/recommendations.
What are your recommendations of any of these specific listed motors? Also let me know if some require new motor plates, or modifications to get them installed, or if any require custom pinion gears.
Note: I could buy elsewhere, but would like to stick with Tower for this order.
Thanks in advance!
Tower offers the following that I found:
Team Orion Baja Micro
Epic Micro "Fast"
Epic Micro "Faster"
Peak Performance Raider
Trinity Termination
Trinity Mass Termination
Trinity Monster Termination
Trinity Micro Monster
Trinity Micro Monster "Wild"
(any others I missed that would fit a Mini-T?)
I've searched through this forum, but haven't seen any solid info. on motor comparisons/recommendations.
What are your recommendations of any of these specific listed motors? Also let me know if some require new motor plates, or modifications to get them installed, or if any require custom pinion gears.
Note: I could buy elsewhere, but would like to stick with Tower for this order.
Thanks in advance!
10-27-2004, 02:26 PM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Well i would say .................stay away from the Peak Raider..........
So now im using the K3.......and just runing it in the house it seems to have more power but not as much braking.
[link]http://www.unitedrc.com/store/product.asp?ID=28[/link]
Hope that helps a bit
So now im using the K3.......and just runing it in the house it seems to have more power but not as much braking.
[link]http://www.unitedrc.com/store/product.asp?ID=28[/link]
Hope that helps a bit
10-27-2004, 03:38 PM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Oooo... ouch. Well, strike 1 for the Raider.
Anyone else?
P.S. Thanks for the link to the K3 - but again, I'd like to stick with one of the Tower offerings this time around.
Anyone else?
P.S. Thanks for the link to the K3 - but again, I'd like to stick with one of the Tower offerings this time around.
10-27-2004, 05:27 PM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Speed 300's are pretty fast and really cheap too. Its a mod motor but not messed with. they run about 15 bucks or so.
10-27-2004, 05:39 PM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
The Graupner 300 is a good motor but the K3 is faster and has more torque as well. I have both. The K3 and the Graupner 300. The Graupner is cheaper priced.
10-28-2004, 11:13 AM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
This happened after a jump that was about 400mm in the air and landed on all fours........
The motor...........i had modified with a flat spot on the shaft to allow the pinion grub screw to sit on and stop it coming loose.............it might have made a weak part on the shaft but i dont think it should have...........so im not sure.
Trying to find someone from Peak to see if this can be fixed because it was a good strong motor that would hold its performance for a good 30min race.
The motor...........i had modified with a flat spot on the shaft to allow the pinion grub screw to sit on and stop it coming loose.............it might have made a weak part on the shaft but i dont think it should have...........so im not sure.
Trying to find someone from Peak to see if this can be fixed because it was a good strong motor that would hold its performance for a good 30min race.
10-29-2004, 10:49 AM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Anyone had any trouble with their motors getting hot? I have a Trinity Micro Monster and i really like it. It just gets real hot.
10-29-2004, 10:53 AM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Well my new K3 has arrived and...............it is quick but the braking was a bit better on the Peak Raider.
The K3 is getting its first race on Saturday so i will be posting back on this thread to let you all know.
Wish me luck
The K3 is getting its first race on Saturday so i will be posting back on this thread to let you all know.
Wish me luck
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Some things I've read state that the Termination motors require an aftermarket speed control. True?
I'm leaning towards the Trinity Micro Monster Machine. Will the stock speed control handle this motor?
I'm leaning towards the Trinity Micro Monster Machine. Will the stock speed control handle this motor?
11-01-2004, 03:19 PM
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Well, lets clear up the whole Mini Monster thing. There are three winds, the Termination (33 turns) the Mass Termination (20 turns) and the Monster Termination (19 turns). The only one that requires an aftermarket speed control is the 19t Monster Termination. For your situation, I would acquire the............ Mass Termination. Its rebuildable, has adjustable timing, etc.
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Not allways Study.........
On mine ATM i have the Yellow pinion set from 3racing (part No MT-027) and these have held through 9 battery packs (and they were the X42s) so they are better than the stock ones.
On mine ATM i have the Yellow pinion set from 3racing (part No MT-027) and these have held through 9 battery packs (and they were the X42s) so they are better than the stock ones.
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
BTW - Richie - I found a place who had the servo in stock today. I ordered it from: http://www.rccarsandtrucks.co.uk/000_1.html
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RE: Motor recommendation for Mini-T?
Cool
I havent seen that site b4
And yeah the stock pinions are C*** but these yellow ones are a very tight fit and so far OK
I havent seen that site b4
And yeah the stock pinions are C*** but these yellow ones are a very tight fit and so far OK