johnnyRC

Hi, I thought about buying the Losi Micro T. In another thread I was told how it wouldn't be powerful enough to run on low grass. Is there anything someone can point me to that shows me what a micro can go on? Also, what would happen if I tried it on the wrong surface? What would break? Does the motor burn out? Just don't want to break the new car when I get it, and I can't really afford the 1/18 losi mini lst.

HJJFFFAA

Micro's are really more for indoor situations, MAYBE really really smooth dirt, like sand or clay. Nothing will break if you try it on grass or anything, it just won't move.

crushgear64

ill try with my micro dt right now

it has enough power on short grass maybe put some bigger tires on.

HJJFFFAA

The DT is 1/10, he has the Micro-T which is 1/36. He will not be able to do grass ever, not unless he gets some 1/10 scale tires and adapts them to his Micro-T which I doubt is possible.

coinstarp

If you put 1/10 tires on a 1/36 somehow it would not have the power to turn them, and the motor would burn out trying.

jsmrc

i think he was refering to the micro dt. ive tried the micros on grass. it doesnt work very well at all. ive had small leaves stop them dead in their tracks. same goes for loose or rocky dirt. it makes for a good laugh but thats about it. the most fun was always on concrete, tile, or carpet (but watch out for the hair getting caught in the wheels.

jsmrc

for more all around use go with a mini ( 1/18th) they work good on very short grass. but it will tax the motor so watch the heat.

HJJFFFAA

Yea, just go with 1/18, they still work indoors but they are more outdoor capable.

johnnyRC

I asked in another thread but could not get an answer. I saw a losi mini lst and and lst 2. Does anyone know the difference between the two? What does th lst 2 have that a regular lst does not? They are $50 - $60 different in price. Thanks.

bmx833

basically the lst2 just is an lst but with 90% or so of the faults the lst had sorted out like the diffs
definitaly worth the extra

Brad

johnnyRC

On the loose dirt, is this loose? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xSfNKmr00&NR=1

I ask because I would want to create my own dirt track. Not sure what you meant by loose dirt. About 45 seconds in you can see. I don't know enough about track types. Thanks again.

HJJFFFAA

No, that isn't very loose.

jsmrc

thats not very loose. judging by the color and texture id say that its a packed clay mixture. when i say loose i mean this. its a macro shot of my track

jsmrc

check out a few of the posts here about backyard/mini tracks. theres alot of useful info about prep work and design. ive already got a little rain and am expecting more as the season progresses so i havent spent too much time with prep just layout. next spring ill tamp it.