New Toy...Mini Baja

[suicide_star]

well, i got bored today and headed to a little hobbyshop and picked up their last minibaja. $164 after tax, wasn't too bad. but anyways, this is actually going to be my first 1/18 project, i do have a mini LST, but it performs well enough for me atm. here's some pics of the baja.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture159-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/CopyofPicture160.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture161-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture157-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture158-2.jpg
only plans for it right now are to install a complete aluminum chassis conversion and i ordered some street tires, i want to make it more road friendly.

[xmodkidd33]

Looks sweet! What kind of other mods are you going to do? Brushless?

[suicide_star]

after the chassis conversion, i plan on doing a BL setup and a new ESC

[xmodkidd33]

Sounds fast. LiPo?

[xmodificationer]

I really wanted to get a mini baja a while back. But sadly, I think Im losing interest in RC...:(

[suicide_star]

=0 i was playing with it on the road this morning and the knobbies in the back don't do a great job of hooking up on asphalt...i was turning, lost traction and put it in a ditch full of water XD I pulled it out and it quit working, didn't steer, didn't throttle...i sprayed some electrical parts cleaner/moisture displacer in it and cleaned it up as good as i could and it still didn't work, sooo...i wound up checking all my connections, the connector from the ESC to the radio receiver was loose and that did the trick =)

[xmodkidd33]

It's always the simple things that slow you down. Good to hear it wasn't something major.

900th post! :D

[suicide_star]

check this out...its amazing how much cheaper alloy is for big cars compared to an Xmod...wth...http://cgi.ebay.com/Integy-Mini-T-Mini-Baja-Aluminum-EVO-X-Conversion-BLUE_W0QQitemZ190232739513QQihZ009QQcategoryZ34061 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[xmodkidd33]

It's probably because these are more mainstream and common, whilist Xmods are only accepted in a small niche. More sold = Lower price. I wish it was like that with gas...

[civicblack10]

Nice looking baja, My LHS had them out of stock for quite a while and once they got them in stock the only had silver. i really wanted the blue one like yours, it shines alot more almost like a metallic paint. Would it be alright if posted a pic or two?

[suicide_star]

Nice looking baja, My LHS had them out of stock for quite a while and once they got them in stock the only had silver. i really wanted the blue one like yours, it shines alot more almost like a metallic paint. Would it be alright if posted a pic or two?

go for it...the blue is a metallic, it's full of metal flake, it's actually the same color blue as my mini lst

[xmodificationer]

check this out...its amazing how much cheaper alloy is for big cars compared to an Xmod...wth...http://cgi.ebay.com/Integy-Mini-T-Mini-Baja-Aluminum-EVO-X-Conversion-BLUE_W0QQitemZ190232739513QQihZ009QQcategoryZ34061 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

buy that stuff right now. If I could get a baja, it would be the Black and white one. I just love them, but I love paintball more:roll:

[suicide_star]

buy that stuff right now. If I could get a baja, it would be the Black and white one. I just love them, but I love paintball more:roll:

i wanted the black/white one, but all he had was 2 blue ones...oh well, it matches my MLST. paintball is cool, hard to find time for though, and extremely hard to get everybody on the same page for a game around here.

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

cool, i got micro DT yesterday, my first hoby class i'm pretty exicted, but i have to charge it fpr like 20 mins then run for like 10, do the mini-ts need to be charged too, or do they have batteries in them?

[suicide_star]

minit's come RTR out of the box with a battery pack and all your controller batteries. not sure on the runtime of these cars, but it says to charge the battery backs 5-6 hrs :eyecraz:

[xmodificationer]

cool, i got micro DT yesterday, my first hoby class i'm pretty exicted, but i have to charge it fpr like 20 mins then run for like 10, do the mini-ts need to be charged too, or do they have batteries in them?
Get a Losi Lipo its the best upgrade by far. They take a hour to charge.
minit's come RTR out of the box with a battery pack and all your controller batteries. not sure on the runtime of these cars, but it says to charge the battery backs 5-6 hrs :eyecraz:

get a smart charger.


EDIT: Can't wait to get my DXS 68/45, my Halo B w/V35, and my PMR!!!

[fieldfairy2]

Very cool. Looks nice. The tires look different from the micro version. the charge time on that is outrages but it pays off doesn't it?the micro is like 20-25 mins.

I got my dt about 2 weeks ago. Only got threaded axles and going to get some ceramic bearings and an atomic bb soon.

[civicblack10]

Alright well here is some pics of mine, the silver one.
When i first got it, Sorry about the pic size!!!!:eyecraz:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/IMG_1334.jpg

Now
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/P1010123.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/IMG_1572.jpg
I added a hitec hs-55, gpm shocks, street rears, off road rears, groove fronts and most importantly titanium rear axle drives.

[xmodificationer]

if anyone has needs any help with a micro-t micro-dt micro-baja or micro raminator I am here to help.

[suicide_star]

hey civicblack, what kinds of shocks are those? they look badass...

this is the ESC/BL combo im getting...
http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB9563

the chassis i posted above is in the mail, so the whole thing will be aluminum...

these are the rims i ordered for it F and R
http://www.rcplanet.com/RPM_Spider_Spoke_Wheel_Mini_T_p/rpm73202.htm

and next on the list is LiPo and titanium spur/pinion gears...i orderd a hard plastic spur/pinion set to see which combo i like better before i order the titanium stuff.

[civicblack10]

lol, thanks there they gpm alloy silver adjustable threaded shocks and they come with purple(hard) springs and yellow(soft) for both F&R. Im going to get the new mamba micro pro 8000kv motor and esc and better battery in a little bit, and if that isnt fast enough ill bump her up to a 3S Li po and eventually the CF chassis and full alloy kit. Even stock she rips in the sand, it can climb steep hills with the paddles. I havent found any downsides on this car other then the stock battery charger, which can easily be replaced. If your looking for one i would check out the losi mini peak, im getting one soon, It seems pretty good.

[suicide_star]

got all those integy alloy parts intoday...went ahead and ordered this too
http://cgi.ebay.com/TEAM-LOSI-MINI-T-GPM-FIBER-ALUMINUM-CHASSIS-UPGRADE-S_W0QQitemZ190178526016QQihZ009QQcategoryZ44028QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q 2em118Q2el1247

[civicblack10]

Nice, so is that a fibreglass chassis? so you got the blue integy alloy package? Whats the alloy like, shiny or dull? ive never ordered anything other then GPM racing although im probably going to get the integy silver alloy kit. Looks like yours is going to be a real beast.

[suicide_star]

the finish on the integy kit is pretty shiny. i was looking at their graphite chassis,but the gpm one looks more thorough and sturdy, and they're about the same price.

[xmodificationer]

nice so you did get the Alloy, post pics when you get the chassis in with the alloy.

[civicblack10]

Hey Suicide, Are you having problems with your battery getting too hot??? I was running mine last week and started to notice the heat shrink wrapping had a small hole in the side(it also started losing lots of power and run time), i ignored it and kept charging it and driving it, Finally today i was driving it and the battery pack got so hot that it melted the heat shrink wrapping and the cell inside(bottom left, second one in), started expanding,once i took it out after it was dead i noticed it, and it was making fizzing sounds and i literally whipped the burning hot battery out the window. i have no idea what was wrong with the pack it was less than a half a year old and i always unplugged it when the low voltage cutoff kicked in.

[suicide_star]

Hey Suicide, Are you having problems with your battery getting too hot??? I was running mine last week and started to notice the heat shrink wrapping had a small hole in the side(it also started losing lots of power and run time), i ignored it and kept charging it and driving it, Finally today i was driving it and the battery pack got so hot that it melted the heat shrink wrapping and the cell inside(bottom left, second one in), started expanding,once i took it out after it was dead i noticed it, and it was making fizzing sounds and i literally whipped the burning hot battery out the window. i have no idea what was wrong with the pack it was less than a half a year old and i always unplugged it when the low voltage cutoff kicked in.

****, its the stock 7.4V losi battery? mine hasn't got hot yet, but i haven't ran it that hard...

here's some progress...

before we had...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture226-2.jpg
which was ok, but im not much into buggies.
now we have...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture227-2.jpg
old school mini T body, 8 spoke RPM rims, losi dirt tires
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture228-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture229-2.jpg
the chassis is nice, im waiting on a few parts before i get crackin on it again but heres a little teaser...bare chassis w/ servo mounted and the gearbox

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture230-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture231-2.jpg

here's the motor...http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB9563
9400 kV Xcelorin which will be powered by a 7.4V lipo, if i can still control the car, i'll move up to an 11V lipo.

[zippo855]

looks sick, from what i have heard the 7.4 lipo in these make it nuts fast. so i can imagine what the 11 v would do. if you do go with the 11, get some vids, and some tires that have a decent amount of tread. with the luck i have it would be shred the tires in 1 run. lol. good progress though, can't wait to see it complete.

[Donziikid]

Sorry if this question has already been asked and answered, I cannot find it, but what motor are you using in this picture (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture231-2.jpg)?

That blue alloy is beautiful. :cool:

[suicide_star]

Sorry if this question has already been asked and answered, I cannot find it, but what motor are you using in this picture (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture231-2.jpg)?

That blue alloy is beautiful. :cool:

that's the stock motor which is a RX-280, mini T's come stock with an RS-280

[Donziikid]

that's the stock motor which is a RX-280, mini T's come stock with an RS-280

Wow! I didn't know they came with that style endbell for a stock motor. Typically you see a closed style endbell on a stock motor. That's pretty cool. :cool:

Thanks for the info.

[xmodkidd33]

Great looking wheels and chassis! Fiberglass, right?

[suicide_star]

Great looking wheels and chassis! Fiberglass, right?

im not really 100% sure wth the chassis is :lol: it was in GPM packaging and said MEGAFIBER CHASSIS...it probably is though. ohh...just ordered...GPM alloy oil filled shocks, alloy dogbones+axles, alloy 60T spur gear, alloy slipper clutch, 3racing ball differential, team losi aluminum pinions 11,12,13,14 tooth...hopefully the chassis can take a beating from the motor.

[civicblack10]

[QUOTE=suicide_star;168885] ****, its the stock 7.4V losi battery? mine hasn't got hot yet, but i haven't ran it that hard...

Yea just the stock one, some of my runs are hard i guess i dunno, Heres a couple pics of the almost "blowout". Gives me a good reason to upgrade:p
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/IMG_1732.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/IMG_1729.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/civicdriver_2007/IMG_1726.jpg
It was so freakin hot i whipped it out my window and waited half an hour before i went to go see it again lol

[suicide_star]

woo hoo...motor came in, along with the front bulkhead and all the alloy/titanium gearing...
in the mail:
alloy gunmetal wheels/tires
wheelie bar
alloy steering conversion! pics soon

[HUMMER H4]

awsome how much do they run??

[suicide_star]

awsome how much do they run??

a miniT retails around $99 and a miniBaja retails at $160, they're on the same chassis, the baja is just mildly upgraded from the miniT

[HUMMER H4]

o ok id rather do xmods.lol

[suicide_star]

just a quick update...i bought a retro losi baja body for it and i ordered some 1/10 touring wheels (street tires!) and adapters, so it'll catch a better grip and increase the top speed. i also ordered a rear sway bar to help with those hard turns. i'll have pics up this weekend, this thing is turning out to be quite the moneypit! but it'll all pay off in the end =)

[xmodzracer]

looking nice. i'm actually debating whether or not to get on of those. are you going to try to drop it down for more street use?

[suicide_star]

looking nice. i'm actually debating whether or not to get on of those. are you going to try to drop it down for more street use?

i plan to, the setup is going to have too much power to try and control it offroad, so i want to lower the stance a bit and hopefull those bigger wheels help with any traction issues.

[mytitan]

have you got all the stuff instaled ?,you should take this to a track, thats a sweet mini t/baja.

[suicide_star]

here's a little teaser pic with some of the parts...

i hope to get it at least 75% put together, the wheels in the box are 1/10 touring rims/tires from 3racing.


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture024-3.jpg

[xmodificationer]

jesus:lol: big touring wheels on a small buggy. I see that you got the Xcelorin from your wife. Make sure she doesn't hide the Corvette BK when you get it lol. This is one sweet ride.

[suicide_star]

here it is, about 75% complete...i couldn't get one part to work which was the GPM rear stabilizer bar, it doesn't work with my integy alloy...i've also got some titanium turnbuckles and those same wheels with monster truck tires in the mail...more to come...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture028-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture027-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture026-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture025-3.jpg
the response you get out of the cheap ebay alloy shocks is so much better than the losi alloy shocks (which cost twice as much), here's a vid of them at work...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/th_Picture029-2.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/?action=view&current=Picture029-2.flv)

[xmodificationer]

Its Beautiful!!!!

[suicide_star]

Its Beautiful!!!!

haha, thanks! anybody know where i can find a 1/18 speed checker?

p.s. i know the tires are facing the wrong way, i just couldn't wait to take pics

[fieldfairy2]

venom speed checker?
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_accessories/venom_speed_meter.htm

It really is beautiful. Great job, can't wait for a final product.

[suicide_star]

venom speed checker?
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_accessories/venom_speed_meter.htm

It really is beautiful. Great job, can't wait for a final product.

thanks so much fieldfairy2, that speed checker will be in the mail next week

[fieldfairy2]

your welcome. Glad i can help.

[2jack3jack]

im in shock that thing is awsome

[THE EDJ]

that is really impressive, but you need to switch the front right and rear left wheels, the tread is backwards! looks really good though, I wish I had some money to throw at my 1:18 right now

[suicide_star]

i have titanium turnbuckles on their way from Hong Kong XD
7.2V lipo+charger coming in from Losi
and...some big ghetto mudgrips! pics up very soon.

[TactiKal]

**** im jealous!!! That thing is sick man!! Hard to believe that the ebay alloy shocks were actually better than the losi! You dont get that lucky too often!

[suicide_star]

update:

MIP Racing Clutch and 59T GPM Spur gear
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture068-3.jpg
9400 KVA Xcelorin BL motor
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture069-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture070-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture071-2.jpg
got some grips now.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture072-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture073-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture074-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture075-3.jpg
Team Losi 7.4V LiPo
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture076-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture077-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture078-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture079-3.jpg
i think it'll utilize this wheelie bar
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture080-3.jpg
Hawt Racing.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture081-2.jpg
also added some front aluminum body mounts and all titanium turnbuckles...new body in the mail all airbrushed up...sexy aint it?

[Donziikid]

Hott ****, bro! She's gunna fly and she's gunna look sexy doing it! :eyecraz:

[BulletsRain]

That thing is sexy.......I could stare at it all day....looks so clean and that nice blue color.....ooo.....alloy.....

[xmodificationer]

Video...please...

[merc3des]

I'm impressed, the aluminum is a masterpiece, keep that car lookin good or I'll come after you :lol:

Thats an evil laugh.

:grnsaw:

[suicide_star]

pics w/ the new body and comparison along side my other mini t

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture087-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture088-2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture089-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture090-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture091-3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture094-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture093-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture092-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture095-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture097-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture098-4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture099-4.jpg

[torredo]

another fine example of an RC gone wild!

awesome ride bro'

[suicide_star]

another fine example of an RC gone wild!

awesome ride bro'

thnx buddy, cant wait to put it on the road and test it out :)

[Stampedekid]

Nice Suicide! Slick lookin ride bro! Just be careful with Integy, it is known to bend and not bend back. I don't buy Integy at all. Friends have had bad experiences.

[suicide_star]

Nice Suicide! Slick lookin ride bro! Just be careful with Integy, it is known to bend and not bend back. I don't buy Integy at all. Friends have had bad experiences.

the integy parts seem pretty rigid for aluminum, the weakest link in this would probably be the GPM fiber chassis, but it's pretty stout also. i'm having trouble w/ the esc right now, it was supposed to be pre-programmed out of the box, but it wouldn't even power up when i put the battery on it. after 10 minutes of fooling with the programming i finally got it to light up but i had to calibrate it to the receiver. well, that worked out ok, but it won't go in reverse...it'll haul *** forward (at 89KMH on the speed checker) and it also brakes, but it won't go reverse :-? im shooting horizon an email to see what the deal is.