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rchippie · **New mini -** 11.25.2005, 12:03 PM

There is a new mini on the market. It's a associated rc18b, the b stands for BUGGY. It looks just like a 1/8 buggy. I was looking at the new losi but know i dont know. I would post a link but i dont know how sorry.

standard_63 · 11.25.2005, 12:21 PM

I just got the new mini losi, so far I like it better than the mini associated I have. It definitely needs BL/Lipo though~so far it's kinda slow. Neat design though.

rchippie · 11.25.2005, 12:31 PM

Keep us updated .

nbcaznmaster · 11.25.2005, 01:01 PM

i've seen that, it looks JUST LIKE A RC18t! they aren't very orgional. I bet 95% of the stuff is interchangable.

rchippie · 11.25.2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by nbcaznmaster
i've seen that, it looks JUST LIKE A RC18t! they aren't very orgional. I bet 95% of the stuff is interchangable.

Thats a good thing, that means there should be plenty of after market parts.

nbcaznmaster · 11.25.2005, 01:55 PM

true, but again, sometimes its annoying to see the same thign OVER adn OVER again. The rc18t design wasnt PERFECT! so why did they remake teh same thing OVer and Over agian, rather then work out the flaws to make a much more unique and better design? Seems liek associated is cheap with their 1/18ths cales.

Sylvester · 11.25.2005, 01:58 PM

Thats true, nbcaz, but maybe like you said, they are too cheap to make a better design.

rchippie · 02:01 PM

Keep in mind that (in my opinion) the idea of mini's are just to play around with. I dont think they were really made as a full blown race machines, like the b4 & t4 or tc4. So they have to keep it affordable.

Sylvester · 11.25.2005, 02:02 PM

Hmm, good point, maybe people race, in their backyards:p

nbcaznmaster · 11.25.2005, 02:06 PM

there is 1/18th scael racing. but still, a good company will make the best products, or at least try too. Associated hasnt shown any attempts to improve themnselves. Of course, associated is still a godo brand, but this part annoys me.

rchippie · 11.25.2005, 02:20 PM

Remember associated was bought by thunder tiger.

standard_63 · 11.26.2005, 01:57 PM

I played with my Mini LST more yesterday and this thing is a blast! I have a small track in my livingroom with a tabletop jump and a small double roller and the Mini LST is perfect on it! My RC18T was pretty good but much more difficult to make the jumps with, so that meant more running over and flipping it back over. The Mini LST spends way more time right side up so for me that's way more fun.

I also got the Dynamite Lipo battery for it and that made it twice as fast as stock. No joke, just putting Lipos in it made it that much faster! Still no wheelies though, but maybe the Insane motors and center spool would take care of that. :L:

And the best surprise of all so far is that I've hit the wall a few times and popped the ball joint off the steering arm, and nothing broke! I was really worried this thing might break easily based on previous Losi experience, but so far, knock on wood, this thing has been really durable!

Maintainence doesn't look super simple as much has to be disassembled to get at anything, but so far I'm very impressed and glad I got this one. Electronics layout for stock and 2s lipo is very nice, but I don't know if 3s lipo will fit easily. I'm gonna try my Mamba 5400 from the 18T in there this afternoon. Stock motors don't get too hot so hopefully the Mamba will be able to handle it. Otherwise I like the Warp 4 2 turn, (do a google search, don't want to link here) but it looks like 3s lipo is recommended. Hyperion YC22 6000 might be good for 2s though.

nbcaznmaster · 11.26.2005, 03:44 PM

Assocaited was bought by THUNDERTIGER?!?! lol, I havent heard of thundertiger utnil recently. Thought it was a unpopular company.

crazyjr · 11.26.2005, 04:28 PM

Not unpopular, just new to cars. they are real popular in airplanes and are known for very good engines.

coolhandcountry · 11.26.2005, 05:13 PM

won't that hard on the wall. Sounds like a new indoor track.