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Old 10-28-2013, 07:57 PM   #1
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Default Mini/Micro/Super?

So I ran my Super micro most of the weekend, well the times it didn't break drive shafts that is. I start looking in my parts box to see if I have anything that would make it stronger, I found my stock Losi MRC drive shafts, and I'm thinking man that would hold up much better, well long story short, it would take a bit of modding to get them to work with the Sumo axels and I would still have to figure out the gearing motor issue. So then I flip over my Mini MRC and take a few quick measurements, the axels could be cut down the trans, skid, and chassis would need to be made, but if I got it all to fit ,the motor would stick out of the side big time, but it would be pure beef, and I would be able to run the big motor, big tires without the breakage.

I am just thinking out loud, anyone else ever do anything like this to basically turn a Mini into a Micro? Upside? Downside? what do you guys think am I loosing it?
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:44 PM   #2
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Default Re: Mini/Micro/Super?

Just too big imo. Do u have one to try?
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:50 PM   #3
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Yeah i have a spare MRC that's been just collecting dust, i might just start with cutting down the axels to see if its just to much, next to a stock micro its way bigger, but with the mini8 rims it might make it look ok, if not i will most likley just try to get the drive shafts to work, that alone would help big time.
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Old 10-28-2013, 09:35 PM   #4
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Default Re: Mini/Micro/Super?

It's not to bad modding the mrc shafts..They are big but they bring the beef

On sumo axles I mod the axle pinion shaft with a 1/8 music wire turned down & flattened in the right places & longer than stock...Then sleeve the inside of the mrc drive shaft with 5/32 brass tube with a grove cut into it for the grub screw to pass through...Bomb proof drive shafts is what ya get! Haven't broke one yet!

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MRC axles to micro Thats crazy talk, way to bulky!

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Old 10-28-2013, 09:48 PM   #5
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That's what I'm talking about and even with pictures, thanks chevy55, I was hoping someone had a starting point for me to go on, I'm going to pick up the materials tomorrow, do you know the thickness of the piano wire?
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:29 PM   #6
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The music wire is 1/8 or if your lhs has K&S swag its stock #5o7 & the brass tube is #128...

The shafts are crazy strong if ya need any help with it, hit me up!

I run them on my SB with a 1/18 bl setup & widened sumo's they hold strong & this thing is fast:



Also in my ttc silverado with widened sumo's, this monster has tons of torque & wheel speed with the 180 can & 29:1 reduction box...Ran through a modded red cat trans for the t case:



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Old 10-29-2013, 08:24 AM   #7
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I have a local metal supply shop near my office, I'm going to stop by on my way home. looking at the pictures, I missed the part about turning down the piano wire, did you use a lathe? all I'm working with is a drill press and dremel lol. I will still give it a shot because the drive shafts are definetly the week link, and thanks again for the pictures that helps so much.
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