I personally think the X electronics are move than appropriate for any of 1/24th scale cars. #1 they are cheap and yet still darn durable. I have yet to have any problem with them. I even tested the ESC with 8 AAA NiMH batteries, it ran fine for a few minutes, but i didn't want to fry anything for good. (FET Stacking should help this though)
Also 1.2 volts is 1.2 volts no matter if they are AAA or subC batteries. the only gain from different types of batteries is more MAH.
Again most 1/10th scale ESCs do not require 8 batteries, they commonly run from 4-8 cells, with the higher priced ones easily handling the 4-10 or even 12 range. Adding voltage will increase your Mini-X's power...NOT RUN TIME.
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By 3series Takumi
team orion esc, hitec -55 servo, and novak xxl receiver, w/5 cells
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Dude the Hitec 55 is the same as the Mini-X model, the team orion ESC is HUGE! and those dumb XXL recievers from Novak again are HUGE. The stock Receiver from the Mini-X electronics is smaller in most ways than the Hitec Shredder, which will always be the smallest ground reciever made. The ESC from the RTR kit for the X is nearly the same size as the LRP micro ESC's, but again its shape makes it hold the space it was intended to hold no more!
To gain speed in your Mini-X make it run on 6 cells, 700 MAH or 750MAH (hard to find AAA's higher in MAH). Also make sure you have bearing everywhere!!!!! This improves things so much! The next step i am looking to is a new motor can with better vents and ball bearings, then maybe a hand wind of the motor.
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