Electric Trucks
Team Losi Mini-T 1/18 scale rc stadium truck
By Greg Smith
Nov 26, 2005

Team Losi Mini-T

This was the first off-road 1/18 scale rc stadium truck I got. The Team Losi Mini-T is an economically priced 1/18 scale Ready-To-Run replica of the XXX-T. It has been a blast and I still like driving it around the backyard track.

I picked up the RTR version that has the  radio system included. It is fully proportional with servo reversing and adjustable-rate steering, a forward/reverse FET electronic speed control, and features changeable crystals on 27MHZ allowing for a bunch of Mini-T’s to race at the same time.]

Losi Mini-T 1/18 scale rc truck

Out of the box, power comes from four AA alkaline cells but for even more performance you can pick up, or make up to a six cell rechargeable Ni-Cad pack. I'll admit that I am a silly guy because I tried one of my 3-cell LiPoly packs from my electric sailplane in it as well. Man, it was fast up until the voltage smoked the motor but there is potential there!

With real suspension and semi-pneumatic tires the Mini-T can be run on rough and irregular surfaces indoors or outdoors. So when it’s too hot, cold, or wet outside, the garage, family room, or patio can become an instant racetrack. The only limitation is your imagination. Small jumps, bumps, or dips just make for more fun. I set up a track in the back yard and it is my favorite place to drive RC vehicles because it is right outside the door!

Losi Mini-T 1/18 scale rc truck

The truck is pretty durable. My 6-year old daughter has learned how to drive an RC vehicle with this truck and has never broken it.

There are a bunch of hop-up parts available for the Mini-T.

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