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Hey Dokioto,

Hopefully soon, I had an Admin email me the info so I could work on it, but I am in the process of moving so I have not had too much time.

I am not amazing at nitro but I can add some info.

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We will be waiting... Hope very thing turns out good with your moving.

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you need to add the vendetta ST to the staduim truck section.

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Part of the update

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So you want a mini....
A guide to choosing a mini by -Inverted-

Ready To Run Mini's:

-Team Associated RC18T/RC18B/RC18MT/RC18R
-Team Losi Mini-T/Mini-Baja/Mini-LST/Mini-LST2/Micro-T/Mini-Baja
-Hot Bodies Mini-Zilla
-Duratrax Mini Quake/Vendetta/Vendetta ST
-Kyosho Mini Inferno/Mini Inferno ST/Mini Inferno 09 Readyset
-HPI Micro RS4 Sport RTR/Micro RS4 Drift RTR
-Team XRAY M18 RTR/NT18T RTR/NT18MT RTR
-Tamiya Frog/Hornet/Fox/Wild Boar/Desert Gator/Porsche Turbo RSR/Buggy Champ/Porsche Turbo RSR Jagermeister
-Sportwerks Chaos/Recoil
-ProPulse T100/B100
-CEN Mini Madness/MG-16
-Trinity NEXT
-IRC Racing Vulcan/Vulcan SE/Photon
-Team VTX MST1/MB1
-Redcat Racing Tremor

What Mini Is Right For Me

This is a very important question you need to ask yourself when shopping for a mini.
They are many different kinds of mini's, so.....which one is right for you.

Monster Trucks

Mini monster trucks, small but pack a punch. These traverse the terrain far greater then any other class of mini's.

Pros:
-Big and Bad to the Bone (for their size )
-High ground clearence
-Great all around vehicles
-The most durable

Cons:
-High center of gravity
-Dont corner as well compared to other mini's

Examples:
Team Losi Mini-LST
Team Losi Mini-LST2
Hot Bodies Mini-Zilla
Duratrax Mini Quake
Duratrax Mini Quake SE
Team Associated RC18MT
CEN Mini Madness
CEN MG-16
XRAY M18MT
XRAY NT18MT
Redcat Racing Tremor
Tamiya TLT-1 Rock Buster
Tamiya TLT-1 Max Climber
PTI Goliath Micro MT
PTI Goliath Rock Crawler

Stadium Trucks

Stadium Trucks, they can take the corners, they can take the speed, and they can go off-road! What more could you ask for! Mini stadium trucks are clearly the most popular mini.

Pros:
-Great handling
-Are made to hit insane speeds
-The best all around mini, period

Cons:
-Ground clearance Not as good of as mini monster trucks
-Not as agile as buggy's

Examples:
Team Losi Mini-T
Team Losi Mini-Baja
Team Losi Micro-T
Team Losi Micro-Baja
Team Associated RC18T
Team Associated FTRC18T
Kyosho Mini Inferno ST
Kyosho Mini Inferno ST Plus ARR
Duratrax Vendetta ST
ProPulse T100
XRAY M18T
XRAY NT18T
Tamiya Wild Boar
Team VTX MST1
Trinity NEXT
Schumacher Rascal

Buggy's

Buggy's, mean machines; buggy's are agile,they feature great handling, acceleration, and they can take the heat! The ultimate race vehicle.

Pros:
-Dominator on the track
-Outhandle Stadium Trucks

Cons:
-Cant take the abuse monster trucks can
-Very little ground clearence
-Can only run on fairly smooth surfaces

Examples:
Kyosho Mini Inferno
Kyosho Mini Inferno Plus ARR
Team Associated RC18B
Team Associated FTRC18B
Duratrax Vendetta
ProPulse B100
Kyosho Mini Inferno 09 Readyset
Mini Inferno 09 ARR
Sportwerks Chaos
Team VTX MB1Tamiya Frog
Tamiya Hornet
Tamiya Fox
Tamiya Desert Gator
Tamiya Buggy Champ
GB-01 Chassis
IRC Racing Vulcan
IRC Racing Vulcan SE
IRC Racing Photon

Touring Cars

Touring cars, the best performing vehicles in the mini scene. Absolute speed demons, another great track contender.

Pros:
-Very competitive racing for on-roads
-Very realistic
-Tons of tuning options

Cons:
-Very low ground clearence, limited to flat paved surfaces
-Low durability

Examples:
HPI Micro RS4
HPI Micro RS4 Sport
HPI Micro RS4 Sport RTR
HPI Micro RS4 Drift
HPI Micro RS4 Drift RTR
XRAY M18 RTR
XRAY M18
Team Associated RC18R
Tamiya Porsche Turbo RSR
Tamiya Porsche Turbo RSR Jagermeister
Sportwerks Recoil
Robitronics Scalpel
BRP SC18 V2 Stock Car
BRP SC18 V2 Super Truck
BRP SC18 V2 C.V. Type 5
BRP SC18 V2 SAL S-7

Kits and Prebuilts

While there is an array of RTR mini's, some may want a challenge, earn some building experience, or may want to use or purchase their own electronics. This leads to our next selection of Mini's; Kits and Prebuilts.

-HPI Micro RS4/Micro RS4 Sport/Micro RS4 Drift
-Team Associated FTRC18T/FTRC18B
-Team XRAY M18/M18 Pro/M18T/M18MT/NT18/NT18T
-Duratrax Mini Quake SE
-Team Losi Mini-T Pro
-Kyosho Mini Inferno Plus ARR/Mini Inferno St Plus ARR/Mini Inferno 09 ARR
-Schumacher Rascal
-BRP SC18 V2 Stock Car/SC18 V2 Super Truck/SC18 V2 C.V. Type 5/SC18 V2 SAL S-7
-Robitronics Scalpel
-Tamiya TLT-1 Rock Buster/TLT-1 Max Climber/Ferrari GTO/GB-01 Chassis/Porsche Turbo RSR
-PTI Goliath Micro MT/Goliath Rock Crawler

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Hey what Mini whould you Reccomend For a first tiem nitro?

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How much are you looking to spend?

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not ALot... less than 500.

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I'm thinkign the NEXT or sportwerks model.

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Or the vulcan SE?

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I would go with a Mini Inferno 09, Xray NT18T or Xray NT18MT.

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Oh ok. Why whould that be? i think the X-ray MT whould be cool. I jsut odnt liek the Starter box. but then aigain i dont have to worry as much abou the one way bearing.

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What about the parts for it? Are they availabe at like my HObbytown usa? it doesnt seam liek it has a bunch of Aftermarket parts, where do i get them if i cant get them at my LHS

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WHATTTT? no recevicers or transmitters. Maybe not.

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A kit designed great out of the box does not need aftermarket.

I doubt XRAY nitro minis will not have parts at Hobbytown, at least mine does not. www.teamhelotes.com is great.

It is a kit, you add your own so you have a better quality system instead of cheapo electronics.

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IM thinking of the Inferno. my LHS has parts for it also. It doesnt need anything right? Just nitro, After run oil, Air filter oil glow warmer. also what nitro should i use and whats hte best place to buy it for the cheapest?

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If they have parts then definately get that. I know my Hobbytown, and all the others around here do not carry parts, but if yours does then it's a good choice, a million times better then a Chaos.

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I would use 20% nitro fuel... If you are willing to spend 500 dollars on a nitro mini then the Mini Inferno 09 is the one to get...

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I believe the glow plugs for the mini infernos are also Kyosho specific, so you may want to stock up on those as well.

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That is one of two reasons I didn't get one...

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hi, Im getting a mini t pro. I need to know how much it will cost to put a mamba in it and wich system to get. Also what battery and charger lipo is fine or nimh packs are ok too but id prefer a lipo. and what servo and radio receiver. Also how do I know the connecters that connect the battery to the receiver will be right? And would it be better to get deans plugs? I can soldder electronics so it would be no problem doing it. and any hoop ups I should buy? I want it to be able to drive more than the first time without breaking a knuckle or camber link. Oh i will have like 400-500$ to spend. I dont need a super good servo or radio/receiver just one that works.
please list prices/pictures/links
Thanks

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what would be better for bashing and jumping
rc18mt or Mini Quake?

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Mini Quake

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Which aftermarket bodies will fit the Vendetta ST? I want to do w little custom paint work instead of using the pre-painted stock body. Thanks!

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Most aftermarket 18th scale bodies made for the rc18t will fit the vendetta, you will just have to do some trimming on the rear due to the wing on the vendetta. Also the vendetta is a little bit wider so you may want to use a small amount of velcro on the sides to keep the body flared out and covering the entire chassis. Unfortunetly, there aren't really any aftermarket bodies out there for vendettas. I used the Proline Crowd pleazer. It looks a little funky, bit it works. Hope this helps!

-Jeff
[link=http://www.fullspeedrc.com]FullSpeedRc.com[/link]

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Guys,

After reading this thread, I got very interested on this 1/18th electric trucks, so I am planning to buy the following setup:

Duratrax Quake SE and
Duratrax Vendetta ST RTR
Mamba Performance 5400Kv combo and competition 6800Kv
I already have Thunder Power Li-poly batteries 11.1v from my airplanes that I intend to use

Now what I want to know is, what are the components that you need to have them handy that break more easily, like, drive shafts, etc. for his two models?

I see that TH as allot of spare parts, and because I am doing an international order I would like to order everything at once, because the local shops don’t carry any of these items.