Team Losi’s Mini-T is one of the coolest trucks to hit the scene in quite some time. When a new vehicle is released, it’s easy to gauge how successful it is by how many hop-ups hit the market; and in the Mini-T’s case, there is no shortage. That’s why a few of us decided to trick out some of our Mini-Ts in our own special ways. We each traveled an entirely different path from the others; from monster to racer to duner, here are just a few of the mini machines that you can easily re-create yourself.

Since the Mini-T is essentially a miniature Team Losi Triple-XT, I decided to build on the Mini-T’s racing heritage and to strap on parts that would make it the lightest, fastest and meanest Mini-T. Although it might be a play truck for some, I built mine to tackle the jumps, bumps and turns of a technical track.

Peak Performance provided the horsepower I needed to get my truck up to sick speeds, while a host of Dynamite, Lunsford Racing and Team Losi aftermarket parts beefed up the truck so that it can handle the bumpin’ and grindin’ of intense racing. Novak’s XXL receiver and LRP’s Quantum Micro speedo are used because they fit the small chassis perfectly and should work forever, trouble-free.

PERFORMANCE

If you strap in a Peak Performance Raider modified micro-motor, when you grab full wood, you’ll instantly notice that acceleration and top speed are infinitely better. I ran the truck on a high-bite, blue-groove surface and was amazed when the truck pulled a mean wheelie as soon as I nailed the trigger. It was very stable. The Team Losi oil-filled shocks did an excellent job of soaking up the bumps and fairly big jump landings. This little truck handled so well it really surprised me!

The steering response was also super-quick and aggressive thanks to the Hitec HS-85MG servo. With the upgraded servo, the truck was almost too responsive; I had to get used to its sensitivity. The Novak XXL receiver and LRP speedo performed flawlessly, and I noticed that radio range was much better, too. At the track, a bunch of local racers gave me props for the fresh-looking paint scheme, but I couldn’t take credit for it because Bill Zegers of Zegers’ RC Graffixx laid down the paint.

—Jason Sams

PARTS
DYNAMITE
Pivot blocks (F/R)
Item nos.—
DYN8007B/DYN8008B; $15/$20
Rear hubs—DYN8014B; $20
Blue motor plate
—DYN8011B; $19
Blue front carriers
—DYN8012B; $22
Blue steering spindle/axle
—DYN8013B; $22


HITEC
HS-85MG metal-gear servo
—32085J; $25


HPI RACING
Micro RS4 servo-saver
—72228; $13


LRP ELECTRONICS
Quantum Micro ESC w/reverse—8405; $90


LUNSFORD RACING
Gear cover and Fat Boy
motor-screws kit—7949; $10
Titanium hinge-pin set
—3081; $15
Titanium ball studs
—7181; $13


NOVAK
NiMH Spy battery pack
—5005; $19
FM XXL 75MHz receiver
—2475S; $65


PEAK PERFORMANCE
Peak Raider modified motor
—PEK1406; $35


TEAM LOSI
Bearings (wheels & hubs)
—LOSB1100; $14
CVD set—LOSB1240; $19
Titanium turnbuckle set
—LOSB1230; $24
Racing shock-absorber set
—LOSB1110; $27
Spring sets (F/R; 3 pair
needed for each end)
—LOSB1117/LOSB1119; $8/$8
Front rims—LOSB1150; $5
Mini-T non-mounted taper-pin tires—LOSB1160; $10

ZEGERS RC GRAFFIX
Racing Paint Scheme—$35