Cen Mini Madness

[Roelof]

2 weeks agoo I did arrange this car for my sponsor who want to give it to his son.

The RTR kit cost only 139 euro (about 170 dollar) and I must say it is a lot of value for such a low price. Ofcourse I did charge the batteries and tryed the car by myself and it has a high funfactor and the car drivers quite stable.

I am thinking to get the car for myself but if I do it will get a faster setup and a wheely bar because that is what I miss.

http://www.cenracing.com/cars/mini/mini.html

[alfred]

Without reading the whole article do you know by any chance what kind of gears it uses.....to me since it uses a 540 you would think it has balldiffs...but i could be wrong.

[Roelof]

No balldiff, only gears, but it has a slipperclutch, to save the motor and gears on heavy duty.

[alfred]

Cool, thanks for the info.....in durability how do you think it stacks up.

[Roelof]

Well, it has no bearings, that could be in a long term the problem, if you give it ballbearings it can stand a lot !

[alfred]

Does the gear diffs run on bearings.....do ya know.......I might have to check one out......seems to be at a good price over here and not a lot of people own one.....:D

[Roelof]

The beavelgears can not have bearings but seems they do not need it.

Here a manual of the gearbox (it is 2wd)

[alfred]

Thanks for the input once again......i like how the gear diffs are installed.....I wonder if they make a balldiff for it....sorry for all the questions Roelof.....but not a lot of members here and on the other side own one.;)

[Roelof]

I did not see an optional balldiff... The case of the diff is closed so you can use special silicon diff-oil to alter the working of the diff.

[alfred]

yeah guess not, just checked out there site...someone has to make one i guess...need to look around a bit more.....they do have bearings and a mod motor for it though.:D

[Savage030]

Interesting looking truck, strange shock setup. Anymore reports on it?

[Roelof]

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=626#specs

[Savage030]

Kool thanks!

[jocktheglide]

I bought it and was annoyed that CEN then came out with a nitro 4wd version.....now it sits there....

[alfred]

How come your not running it man........i take it that you want the nitro version instead.