BIG motor for MINI T

[4 stroken ron]

If I get this motor for my MINI T:)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000929640&I=LXFWS4&P=K
What else should I change?:confused: I already have a MIP ball diff and I am using a LRP RUNNER with REVERSE for an ESC. Will that ESC handle it? OH! What about pinions?:eek:
Thanks
Ron

[Silver Supra]

I'm pretty sure it isn't any bigger than a 280 can. What gives it higher top end is less turns on the armature, smoothness is more winds, and higher torque is more powerful magnets. That ESC will handle the motor. Get robinson racing pinions for the RC18.

[hockeypux19]

I have two mini t's with that motor and the optimum pinion size seems to be 12 tooth...Go up or down one depending on the size of the area your running.
I have used a 14 on 6 and 7 cells and the motor tends to heat up if you dont carry alot of rpms (large area and low ambient temps). This motor is actually a 370/380 can size. I would suggest the slipper clutch also to help manage the increased torque of this motor. The stock dogbones will hold up fine but the mip cvd's are much smoother. Keep the motor clean and lubed and it will last a long time.

Regards,
Pux :D

[alfred]

And you cant forget to get the motor plate......if i understand correctly the T didnt come with a 300 size motor plate.......Instead of that motor why dont you use a speed 400...........i have a buddy that has one in his-that i gave him- and it has a lot of power......

[4 stroken ron]

Motor plate?:confused: Towers web site says it is made for the MINI T and does not say anything about needed any other parts. Usually Tower is good at telling you if you need to "BUY" any other parts to make something fit.:)
Ron

[hockeypux19]

Baja is a direct fit for the stock plate.....If you want to go speed 400 you will have to make your own plate. It will also drastically change the fore/aft balance of the car. But if you like to ride wheelies for days than the 400 is the way to go. Just plan on not turning very well. Also the 400 has a larger shaft that will be hard to find pinions to work on. I filed mine down to use standard 18th scale pinions.

[hockeypux19]

FYI....The can diameter of the 280 and the 300,370,380 are all the same.
The difference is the length of the can.
280= 28mm long
380= 38mm

Hope this helps
Pux

[4 stroken ron]

Thanks-a-bunch hockeypux19: No, I do not want to run wheelies at all. This MINI T is an oval carpet racer. Which slipper do you like? Or is there more than one?
Thanks
Ron

[hockeypux19]

I like the Losi slipper conversion kit. It comes with a lighter (hard anodized) input shaft wich will allow the motor to spool up faster. also for carpet oval I would look for a set of anti roll bars. Front and rear....I believe they are made by 3 racing or maybee brp. Also the wide front bumper from rpm is a good purchase for 3.95. The guys around here that are fast use shaved foams and set the chassis with the arms level or slightly drooped. Get a set of the rc18t firm springs (silver) i think and experiment with running stiffer on the outside shocks. I would start with 40 wieght shock oil all around and maybee adjust the outside shocks with somthing heavier. Definetly front right. also if you are running the Losi shocks they have different pistons in the kit that allow you to adjust rebound without changing oil.;)

[alfred]

If it doesnt require another motor plate then why do i see this upgrade a lot.... http://rcraceday.com/comersus/store/comersus_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory= 46......gee i learn something new everyday, thought the T needed to have another motor plate.

[hockeypux19]

Thats a darn good question my good man. The only thing I can think of is that maybee some 300 size cans only have one set of mounting holes. The
Baja has two for sure, one narrow and one wide. If i remember correctly the stock plate uses the narrow set. Do your 300's have one or two sets?

[alfred]

This is just an example, if you take a look at the Graupner motors they have one set of mounting holes............and the Trinity motors have two.........

[hockeypux19]

That must be it then....You need the 300 plate to run the motors that only have the wide pattern.

[4 stroken ron]

So how do I tell which holes my plate have? This was just a plain old RTR when it started life.

Ron

[hockeypux19]

If you have the stock plate you have the narrow holes.
Wont matter if you get the Baja motor.

[alfred]

just remember if you want to run a speed 300 motor you will need to get the motor plate that i linked too.:D

[4 stroken ron]

Got most of the stuff ordered. Orion Baja and some small stuff from Tower. According to them the stiffest RC18 springs are gold. An assortment of pinion gears, dual slipper clutch, with shaft and dr gear. front bumper. I didn't get the MIP cvd yet. My favorite store to order this stuff is out of them right now.
http://www.losipartshouse.com/
BTW good store they get stuff to me sooner than Tower and they are 2000 miles away and tower is 250miles. And they are less pricey.
The antisway bars seem to made of unobtaimum. No one I have checked has them and or knows where to get them. It also seems you can't get the idler gear in the tranny separately. I had to buy the little gear diff to get the idler. Still not to expensive. I wanted a new idler because I just put a new MIP ball diff in last week.
I will soon know if the motor fits:)
Thanks for all the help hockeypux19
Ron

[hockeypux19]

I found a sway bar kit on E*** yesterday...The search crit was.......
"mini t roll bar"

Good luck

[4 stroken ron]

Thanks for the heads up on that one. I can't tell if they are front or rear. So I wrote to the seller to ask. He has some pretty good looking stuff in that store. Shipping isn't bad either.
Thanks again
Ron

[hockeypux19]

It should work for either...If not use it to learn how to make your own.
Most of the ones I've seen are home made.Paperclips seem to be the wire of choice. Also I have seen tutorials on this site for just such a thing...
Maybee try the search function:D Also dont forget that a loose car is a fast car. Make sure that all moving parts are properly lubed and adjusted and there is no binding at all.