03-08-2004, 10:41 PM
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Hippygeek
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Granbury, Texas
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Well I can't drag this one because if I hammer the throttle, it just spins out. The rear end goes right from underneath it. You have to feather the throttle to have any control at all. I let my girlfriend drive it and she spun the pinion gear right off the motor. Did I mention it has allot of power? LOL 
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03-09-2004, 07:31 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Australia
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Quote:
Originally posted by rlc77
Well I can't drag this one because if I hammer the throttle, it just spins out. The rear end goes right from underneath it. You have to feather the throttle to have any control at all. I let my girlfriend drive it and she spun the pinion gear right off the motor. Did I mention it has allot of power? LOL
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Can i ask what your setup is???
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03-09-2004, 08:08 PM
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Hippygeek
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Granbury, Texas
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Originally posted by jamiekulhanek
Can i ask what your setup is???
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It's an MR02 Mini-Z
Go here to see it.
http://www.minizracer.com/forums/sho...threadid=12443
The list of Mods are there. I didn't build it, I just purchased it from buckaroobonsai.
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03-09-2004, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: oswego ill
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im not sure if they make them for a racer but to stop the spining out you could buy some alloy parts to weigh it down.
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03-09-2004, 09:18 PM
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Hippygeek
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Granbury, Texas
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Originally posted by racemini89
im not sure if they make them for a racer but to stop the spining out you could buy some alloy parts to weigh it down.
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DUDE?
Have you not looked at the car?
Click on the link in my last post and have a look.
The car is all alloy.
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03-09-2004, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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i did look at it it but i got net zero and the pics are not clear at all unless you change the settings but then it takes longer to load
edit- i just looked at it again and saw that you listed the parts, sorry
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03-11-2004, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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rlc77- that mini z is awesome!
Anyway, I also started getting kinda bored with my xmod so I got something completely different. It's 1/18 scale. All I can say is that out of my 5 rc cars which range anywhere from my xmod, to 1/10 electric touring, gas touring, to gas truck, I think this new monster is probably the most fun. It's wayyy faster than my xmod because it uses a 540 size motor. Also it's got tons of torque for wheelies on demand. It's got 4 link suspension with awesome articulation. If you're looking for something different then I highly recommend one of these. Best of all since it's only 1/18 scale, it can easily be run indoors. I set up a little obstacle course in our apartment even.
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03-11-2004, 06:33 PM
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Hippygeek
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Granbury, Texas
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vtec.....That's a sweet truck. I'm not much into off roading anymore. I'm a pavement junky. But if I were I would be getting me one of those. Thanks for the props on the Z. It's my baby.
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03-11-2004, 07:44 PM
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Master Debater
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Earth
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Originally posted by Vagabond
I think that the TLT is cool but it have a low ground clearance. Not really suitable to run it off road.
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Yeah, but if you run the tire into the object instead of trying to drive over it the 4-link suspension will help you get right up it and over.
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03-13-2004, 04:51 PM
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It's Really Fast!
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oradell, NJ
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Originally posted by LiLStagg
 well sadly im thinking about getting a mini z for my birthday which is the 16th, but i want a car that can go offroad like on grass and dirt, any suggestions? o yea please try and suggest one that is 150$ or lower thank you very much
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Mini-Ts are awesome. I think you'll be happier than with an Overland.
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03-13-2004, 08:27 PM
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I'm not a pyro, really.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Little Falls, NY
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well i went to my LHS today and saw that they had a mini T and the mini Z monster truck and all i have to say is: DAMN THOSE THINGS ARE TINY! but anyway, i got some bigger ball cups, antenna tube, and a new speed control. im happy with it so far, its a Traxxas XL-1, although it has no braking feature its better than a slow servoed MSC (mecanical speed control). and how is the 2.5 T-MAXX i almost convinced my dad to get "us" one. it has all i really need. electric start, 4WD more ride height than my buggy, reverse, 2 speed tranny, lots of hop ups. etc... is a pull start better or worse than an electic start. its just gonna be a toy and im not concerned with weight. are there any cheaper alternatives with a 4WD, nitro, reverse, 2 speed tranny?
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03-13-2004, 08:39 PM
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It's Really Fast!
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oradell, NJ
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Well, having electric start is nicer b/c then you don't need a glow plug heater.
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03-15-2004, 07:14 PM
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I'm not a pyro, really.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Little Falls, NY
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ok, do pull started nitros start like my go kart? where i have to prime it and pull the cord at least 5 times to get it to start. although on some really hot days i get it to start the 2nd time. and doesnt the electric motor drain the reciever pack? or does it have its own pack?
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03-15-2004, 07:26 PM
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It's Really Fast!
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Oradell, NJ
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Electric start runs on a battery that's on a thing that you plug in, so no juice drain. Completely different than starting a lawn mower or go-kart. Your Go-Kart I suspect is 4 stroke. Nitro is 2 stroke. Also, you need to heat this thing called a glow plug, which igintes the gas like a spark plug, but doesn't use electricity. You have to heat it, then the motor keeps it warm enough to keep running. You'll replace a lot of those. You pull the cord differently also. Instead of pulling it as far as you can, you pull short, fast stokes, otherwise you'll break the cord. Electric start is easier, and you'll have way more fun if you have it.
Last edited by viperdout; 03-15-2004 at 09:16 PM.
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03-15-2004, 08:04 PM
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I'm not a pyro, really.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Little Falls, NY
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ok thanks viperdout. and in the advertisements the black stick that they put in the truck is the battery pack for the starter? and i have no clue what the kart is
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Silver RSX XMOD: Stock, Stage 2 Drift Motor
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