maxxdout

Hey,
Does anybody have the Mini-Mauler? It looks pretty kool and based on some vids ive seen, pretty fast. And at $75, i dont think it'll break the bank!!???

andrewtexas123

I had one it was a great truck once it is modded. Get a 6cell 7.2v battery (very cheap) and then upgrade the motor. Will not break no matter what you do i bashed it and it got ran over by 1/10th nitro trucks. Threw it 6ft in the air and landed on concrete no damage..

Andrew

maxxdout

LOL, ok, will the micro-t lipo work in it, or is it too small and under powered?

andrewtexas123

I doubt it is enough power there for it and i am not sure it will handel the lipo. Mayby a 2s but no promises.

Andrew

maxxdout

Ok, wat size battery pack does it take? Is it like the size of regular mini cells that go in the rc18, mini-t etc..?

andrewtexas123

Its a weird size, here is a link to the batt:[link=http://secure.hobbyzone.com/catalog/HZ/catalog/catalog_batteriesnimh/PKZ1025.html]Click Me[/link]. You can find them a lot cheaper.

Andrew

maxxdout

oh ok, i used one of those in my heli. Its pretty powerful too at i think 1200 mah

andrewtexas123

Mah is not the power, it is the capacity.

Andrew

maxxdout

haha, yea. Mine is a 6 cell just like that. Do you have a micro-T? is this faster than the micro-T?

andrewtexas123

I dont have a micro t but i am 80% sure that it is faster. If the mauler is modded i am 200% sure it is faster

Andrew

maxxdout

lol ok. What size motor does it have?

andrewtexas123

180 sized motor I modded mine to fit a 370 Frenzy..

Andrew

rc-junky007

did the 370 fit in the stock motor mount if not what did you have to do


i got one and plan on putting a rc18t esc and reciever in it so i can get like an 8.4v pack in it

andrewtexas123

No motors bigger than the 180 will fit in the gear box. I rememer i wrote up athing on how to add abigger motor i will try to find it and post it i hear.

Andrew

hands without shadows

So a mamba will fit

andrewtexas123

Technicly it can, once you do some modding.. But the gears would strip in no time.


Here it is:

It is queit easy to custom fit moters i actually can fit a 370 but it is hard would not reomend it. So from about 280's or lower will be fine here are some instrucsinons. Also insted of glueing the moter you can make aluminium plates that slide under neath.

Take off the wheel's first. Then u cut off the top and the back side of the cage leaving you with a bottom of the motor cage. You find a more power full motor (Not to power full) and take the gear off the shaft of the old motor and put it on the new. Attache the wires from motor to receiver. Then test to make sure that the moter works properly. Insert the motor in to the gear box and give it a little bit of throttle to find the right angle so it runs smoot and fast, listening for a good place is recommended. Use hot glue or supper glue to put it in that exact place. Let it dry and then put the wheel's back on and fly across the room with your new ride. This is the fastest way to do it with out to much modding.

Enjoy!!!
Andrew