Engineerjoe's top secret Mini

[engineerjoe]

Here it is:







Servo: 645MG on stock axial servo mount. Offest to counter torque twist
Tires: Bashers
Stock wheels with the PVC beadlock mod
Shocks: it's a secret, I'll tell you if you guess correctly tho!!
Battery: 1800mah 2s lipo, it's a secret-this one I will not tell you. It mounts on top of the servo.
Stock motor and tranny for now. I may flip it depending on what replacement motor I get
Homemade steering linkage with stock rod ends.

I cut out the stock battery plate but kept the shock mounts in place. I can pivot the shock mounts to 3 different ride height/articulation combos:
1.~45 deg articulation, 1-7/8" ride height
2. ~45 deg, 1-1/2"
3. ~20 deg, 1-1/2"







I thought this was a cool idea for running different types of courses. setup 3 for sidehilling/climbing/descending; setup 1 for breakover, etc.

[NSR_CIVIC]

so how do the associated buggy shocks work for ya

[engineerjoe]

Originally Posted by NSR_CIVIC

so how do the associated buggy shocks work for ya

mmmm, nope, sorry. close tho

[ajcloud]

those arent tc3 shocks are they?

[engineerjoe]

Originally Posted by ajcloud

those arent tc3 shocks are they?

got it!!!!
they have the extended rally shafts in them. puts it at the perfect ride height IMO

[NSR_CIVIC]

i knew they were associated tho.. have a set like those on my tmaxx

[O.C.D.]

Great, now I am the only guy in the Colorado scene without a damn MRC. Thanks Joe, thought we were cool, lol.

Nice Ass. shocks - good idea.

Now add some weight, lol. :-P

[GATOROC]

I'm glad that you finally picked up a MRC Joe! I just got some Bashers for Gavin's crawler and am curious how they will work. We need to get together and do some crawlin'.

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

Great, now I am the only guy in the Colorado scene without a damn MRC. Thanks Joe, thought we were cool, lol.

Jon - time to pick up another rig!

[dezslash]

Looking good .Like the shock angle setups.

[karth'ac]

hey joe have u tryed the truck with the low ride height..if so how does it do for clearance over the rocks...or does it hang up easy?

[engineerjoe]

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

Great, now I am the only guy in the Colorado scene without a damn MRC. Thanks Joe, thought we were cool, lol.

Nice Ass. shocks - good idea.

Now add some weight, lol. :-P

lol i think I might actually be able to compete without adding bricks to this thing!! As I've said before, I'll be the first person to take my weights off when the course design changes to benefit that.

Originally Posted by GATOROC

I'm glad that you finally picked up a MRC Joe! I just got some Bashers for Gavin's crawler and am curious how they will work. We need to get together and do some crawlin'.
Jon - time to pick up another rig!

I'm down anytime!! I have alot of time on my hands now (talk to you about it when we meet)
[subliminal] Jon, buy a Losi Mini [/subliminal]

Originally Posted by dezslash

Looking good .Like the shock angle setups.

I'm really happy with it so far. smooth and is very predictible. i need to drive it more tho!!

Originally Posted by karth'ac

hey joe have u tryed the truck with the low ride height..if so how does it do for clearance over the rocks...or does it hang up easy?

The low ride height works great for climbing, descending and sidehilling. It does get caught up on rocks easier than the tall setup but nothing a little throttle won't fix hehe!!
Also what I need to try is putting the front down low but leaving the rear up high, could have benefits of both setups