mini lst crawler

[txjeeper]

I am preparing to build a mini lst crawler, and wanted to see if anyone else had considered it OR foresaken it as a potential crawler. It has some decent electronics and good running gear (now that i have the updated diffs) and i am going to lock up the a arms, lock the diffs, and build a crawler. The mlst uses a twin motor setup and should provide plenty of torque. Im new to the RC hobby and would like to know what i need to do to this IFS/IRS rig to make it a decent crawler. Ive even considered building my own chassis and using the mlst running gear.

thanks in advance
Rich

[BENDER]

Install the smallest pinion and the largest spur gear you can, it still may be too fast though.

[AdamF]

Originally Posted by txjeeper

i am going to lock up the a arms

Originally Posted by txjeeper

Ive even considered building my own chassis and using the mlst running gear.

Just wanted to point out, that if you lock the a-arms, you'll pretty much have to build your own chassis.

[Mad Scientist]

Yeah, it seems like a lot of work for what may turn out to be only a mediocre crawler, and a waste of what seems to be a pretty fun truck as it is. Are you familiar with the Venom Mini Giant? Well, I think it is called the Leo-X now, but is a small scale (around 1:18 scale) solid axle truck that may lend itself better to a crawling setup. I say keep the Mini LST as a basher, and just start out with a truck that has more potential for modification as a crawler.

[txjeeper]

I bought the MSLT after modding and shortly after, breaking, 3 nylints. ive been going back and forth about these things in my head since i bought it. even with a decent esc, it goes from crawl to light speed in a flash. I discovered the mini giant yesterday, and it seems to be a much better candidate. I will agree that it would probably be a lot of trouble for a mediocre crawler to build up the mlst. The thing is a killer high speed machine, so I think Ill go buy a mini giant tomorrow.