Since I made my first post on this project a few days ago (http://www.zerorc.com/project-ultimate-micro-t), my Micro-T has gone through almost a complete overhaul. I am about $300 deep in this project out of my pocket, and I must say, it has been worth every single penny! My micro is by far one of my favorite vehicles that I have owned. No matter if im racing it at my local hobby shop (where it receives alot of attention), or if im just messing around in my house, the Micro is a blast and never gets old. The thing looks sickly with all the new parts and hop ups it has received, so much so that it stays on display at the local hobby shop between racing days. Here, check the little bugger out!
I will update with more pictures soon, we seem to be having a small problem with our sites picture uploader! No big deal.
Back on topic, as you can seen, the micro looks extremely awesome with the upgrades it has on it. In those pictures, all it has are the following upgrades:
- Parma Red Pre-Painted Body
- Red Aluminum Front Shock Tower
- Red Aluminum Rear Shock tower
- Red Aluminum Front Suspension Arms
- Red Aluminum Rear Suspension Arms
- Team Losi LiPo battery pack
- 3 Racing carbon fiber chassis conversion
That comes to a total of about $260.98. A little much for a micro? Yes, but I believe it is worth it!
LiPo Preformance: The Micro-t is fast stock, and I though I was very happy with its speeds. Being the electric noob that I am, I though the only gain I would get from a LiPo battery was longer run times, which made me happy considering I was only getting 5-7 minute runs with the stock battery. Oh, how wrong I was! The first time I charged up the LiPo and put it in, changes were undeniably obvious. Before, If I nailed it on the carpet at just the right time, the micro would wheelie for a short amount of time, and quickly fall back on all fours. The first time I punched the gas with the LiPo, the car went CRAZY, bouncing off both back wheels, starving for traction. You really have to learn to finness the throttle with a LiPo, because if you don't you can consider yourself having a one way ticket to wheelie-ville! On the track, it was obvious who was running LiPo and who wasn't. There is just so much more power out of the LiPo vehicles that the regular batteried cars just cant match. It is also very noticable by who can run the mains without dying! If you are looking for the best preformance upgrade you can get, its time for LiPo.
Aluminum Preformance: Although the stock parts gave me no trouble with strength, I upgraded to aluminum suspension arms and shock towers just to give it that bling look. Not only do the parts look great, but they helped clean up some of the slop in the suspension. The parts fit alot tighter than the stock ones, and make the suspension quite a bit more smooth. Overall, it was a good upgrade.
Carbon Preformance: The Carbon fiber chassis conversion by 3 Racing is just plain awesome. Not only does it make the truck much lighter and help pay for some of the aluminum pieces weight, it looks absoulutely amazing. The pictures above do no justice for the chassis. People are stoked when I show them that I have that upgrade, and it has even caused me trouble, because the turn marshals will stop and look when they are flipping my car over! Lightweight, looks great. What else do you need?
So far this project is turning out great, but will be moving a little slower the next few weeks, because I just the other day bought myself a brand new HPI Savage X 4.6, and even though the Micro rocks, I am a die hard nitro basher at heart and will probably be paying more attention to that. No need to fear, the micro will still continue!
Team Losi's Site: http://www.losi.com/
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Comments
Newbie
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 3:58am
Dylan Mcintosh
Sat, 01/19/2008 - 10:52pm
Newbie
Fri, 03/21/2008 - 2:38am
engineer with too much time
Thu, 05/22/2008 - 3:27am
first off he is running a lipo which for many people is more than enough, and if he is running on a track then it is all within reason to run stock electronics as it keeps the playing board more so even and leaves you relying on your ability to drive the rc along with tune it to respond to your driving style.
the aluminum is also stronger and STIFFER. stiffer = better ability for the suspension to do its job. if your a-arms flex and your shock towers flex your shocks/springs cannot be tuned properly and do not get the chance to do their job.
the carbon fiber chassis is just too cool to down on. though it is expensive and I made my own the day after I got the little truck a year and a half ago out of aluminum with a full upper deck and sense have been experimenting with bonded aluminum tubs .
Its not always about getting to top speed (or a high top speed) quickly. I value a drivers ability to KEEP it at speed around the track. If you cannot control it then what is the point? Unless you just want to play with it
In regards to the person asking about 'how' to get the carbon fiber, google it or go to my personal favorite site http://www.atomicmods.com/
they have a great selection of, in my opinion, quality upgrade parts, along with stock parts.
And to the person asking about upgrading and weight concerns. Aluminum steering knuckles, Atomic BB Motor, and Team Losi Lipo battery would be a great place to start. the steering knuckles are weak, so upgrading to aluminum ones will prevent issues with them. I would also spend a few dollars on some extra stock parts just in case. things break, it happens. spend 10 dollars on everything but a spare chassis wheels and tires and you'll have spend 10 dollars to avoid having to wait to get new parts when you do break something.
if you want to haul ass the brushless motors are a great way to go but be prepared to spend a shitload of money to go fast and as a result break most of the plastic parts at some point on the micro-t every time you hit something.
To the writer of this:
Sean Manibog,
Very well done. I look forward to more.
Paul
Sun, 12/21/2008 - 8:08pm
That thing is awesome. :)
I'm ordering one for myself as an xmas present.
Hopefully I won't break too many parts and "have" to upgrade it.
N8 F8
Fri, 01/30/2009 - 9:59pm
I have a micro T. I started with LiPo's. That was cool. The best thing to do is get a lipo and a venom charger. Then I went with a brushless motor and speed control from atomic mods. Then I had to get a special reciever and steering servo. Now the thing will do like 30mph. That's 1000 mph scale speed! it's cool. It's so fast. I actually toasted a transmission yesterday :o{ I looked up the cost pf a new trani today. That car is so cheep to keep going. The trani was $16 shipped. I've spent around 2 or 3 hundred dollars on it so far. It is soooo worth it !o}
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