Mini LST
 

SO who is going to be first to convert theLosi Mini LST to brushless power? I just found this on the Losi homepage.

And another pic

estamated price?

Losi is suggesting $199.00 I see a Mamba 25 competition X (8000kv) coming in the near future! Hmm...lipo

not bad

dual motored little monster. what will they think of next?

How big is it ?.

Should be the size of 1/18th..

Dual mamba comp X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe a small Wanderer? Or two? ;)

Nice RC! At the first glance I thought it's Maxx size, but then I looked again.

Oh, the tempting world of RC cars ..... darn sensitive "wanna-have" nerve.

Meh, I got no "tingle" whatsoever for that truck, probably doesn't help that I'm not really a Losi fan though. :D

THATS WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT!
Darn, and I just bought me a, er....I mean my daughter an R/C 18T for her B-day a couple of days ago.
Well there is always my other daughter who turns one in December.......

I think this is the best looking 1/18th truck at the moment.. I think Im going to get one.

i think it's awesome,a scaled down LST!

However,because they followed the chassis construction/layout as the LST,it has the same problem the big LST does when it comes to electric conversion which is where to put the batts.They must go in a little box under the reciver and ESC but space may be a little limited for more cells.

I'm sure the esc and reciever could find new homes though,leaving more room for cells.I wonder if i could get 8 gp2200s and my basic 4200 on there;)

trade that 4200 for a 5300...

It will be a blast on 3S lipo's..

Ooh,it's got a center diff and a slipper.

Who's gonna be the first to test the drivetrain then.:D

My RC18T dreams suddenly get clouded....

decisions, decisions.

I like it. It has a thicker motorplate than an emaxx.

I think I have found my, I mean my sons Christmas present. Box two will have the brushless in it, and maybe throw a couple of 3s lipo in the stocking....:L: :Love:

Twin Mamba 8000kv... hmmm. :D

If they made it 1:10th it would be an E-Maxx killer. (well, with all the usual hopups...)

Now that's fightin' talk:L:

Not a G-maxx killer though with it's cell placement.

I know...but with the E-Revo (or whatever Mike & G-Maxx are going to call it) on the way, I'd say the real deal E-Maxx's days are numbered...

You're wrong mac.

It's not that one replaces another..

Yeah the stock Maxx still has it's place,great starter RTR MT with endless hopup ability.Personally i hope it lives forever considering what it did for our hobby.

Amen Gustav...

It will last for a while for sure!!

Not only that,i actually like raised chassis trucks too.Just thinking of Aqwut's truck for an example.

Yes, you guys are right, I should have said...In E-MT Racing, the real deal E-Maxx's days are numbered. I only use mine for one thing and I loose sight sometimes of how other people use their trucks.

As a starter truck or beginner racer it will continue to be a great choice.

The Maxx is an awsome truck, just the only let down is the weight, in which some cases is expensive to make it light.

And a very weak driveline.....other than that, my favourite rc ever.

The g-Revo is awesome, but it won't replace my e-maxx. If I had anything near a stock e-maxx, the electric revo would be the clear winner, but My g-maxx is an awesome race machine that performs to a level that is tough to beat. I have to much money, time and effort to simply move on. The Electric revo will be a force for sure, but it simply won't replace my g-maxx.

Is the Mini LST available yet??

Horizon Hobby lists it as "mid November". Looks like there will be a little wait for it.

So Castle Creations says the Mamba is too small for this heavier mini truck, so I'm thinking of going with a Warrior 7018 and one of the finned Feigao 380c motors. Would this be a good setup or would I be better off with a 400 sized can? I'm thinking 10s or so...

I like the look of the finned 380s, I don't know if that style is available in 400 size or not. Not sure which would be a direct fit either...anyone know?

Does Mike sell any of the sub 540 motors? Is RC-Monster closing for xmas holidays at all?

lol, make a custom 540 motor mount for it! go 50mph down teh street on teh mini-lst!

Most likely 540 size motors will not fit without modification. The 380C motors have 540 mounting holes. The standard 380 should fit.

would dual mambas have enough torque?

They might get hot. Maybe dual 5400s would work, or else slightly larger motors running on dual Mamba 25 controllers.

It looks like a few companies may be working on 400 setups for the mini LST. An AON 4800 mamba 25 combo and a Warp4 2 turn and Mamba 25 combo. The Warp4 looks cool, I almost ordered one but might try and hold out until one is actually tested.

According to Richard T. of Team Losi they tried a single Mamba 2080 setup with 2s and 3s lipo's and said it moved it pretty good on 2s and blew a tire on 3s. This thread was on one18th.com, but i couldn't find it. If i find it, i will set a link for you