Salt Lake Mini-Z Club Forum

So it arrived I will be posting pictures soon, quick question, the battery has this dean plug and I don't have a charger for it?  lol the motor says fireball and thats about all I can make of it so far.

okay so is there a tut on the steering mod you guys have done to it? I need to get it ready by next race, also what should i do about the battery, I might be getting a charger for it in the next shipment who knows. coments suggestions?

http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50621



    Hope this helps 

YEah, what did you guys use to remount your servo? zip ties or did you fab some brackets out of alm?

it's fabricated out of aluminum angle.   the servo is mounted to it using shoe goo.  it works really well.  I'll find a pic and post it for you.

you can kinda see it in this picture

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/sitebuilder/images/Brians_Mini_Giant_6-600x450.jpg)

nice where can I get the alm? and did you use the oem tie rods?

oh and link those red servo savers you guys have pls ;)

Luke would have to fill you on what was use.  Russ would also have a better understanding as he just did his.

I just purchased the servo savers from West Valley Hobbies.

I have some of the aluminum angle I used if you would like some, you can come over and get it. I beleive I got it at Home Depot and its 1/2 x 1/2 inch. As for what I did just have a look at my Mini Monster gallery. The servo saver is a Kimbrough 131. Its the only red one so should be easy to find. I used a Hitec HS-81MG that I bought at WVH. Also pick up some 3mm 4/40 threaded rod, some ball ends, and 3mm nuts. I used some old Traxxas ball ends I had laying around. Its pretty easy to do if you have a vise, hack saw, dremel, drill and bits, and other various tools. If you need some help I would be happy to.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXS362&P=7 (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXS362&P=7)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN679&P=ML (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN679&P=ML)

okay I have some servos I will post some pics later let me know what they are, if they'll work and yeah I would dig some of that alm stuff if you got it.

Okay so I have some pictures posted in my gallery. finally. Not everything is there but soon I'll have everything up. I will have to look at yours Russ and see what exactly is involved I don't know much about the venom to just go off what I know so far.

Russ, saw the pics on your mini giant, I understand now what you mean, I forgot to post the servos I had, but will this work for the tie rods? maybe you can just buy everything I need and I'll buy your kennon order and we'll see what the diff is. 
   TGR 401500 Steering Set with Servo Saver - AtomicMods.com
 (http://www.atomicmods.com/Products/TGR-401500-Steering-Set-with-Servo-Saver__14112.aspx)

I dont know if that thing will work for sure. I think its for the TGR Sinister pan car. You might be able to adapt it but without specs of how long it is and what not I would probably suggest doing it the easy way. All of the items you need are available at West Valley Hobbies in Taylorsville off 54th and Redwood. If you have a small servo that will work thats fine but if not the HS-81MG works great. If you need some help making it I can help. As for the Kenon order I'm trying to wait til I hopefully get my F1 so I can see what I need for that.

Kimbrough 131, Hitec HS-81MG, Also pick up some 3mm 4/40 threaded rod, some ball ends, and 3mm nuts. I used some old Traxxas ball ends I had laying around..............is that all I need from there? any approx cost?

Approximate Prices:

HS-81MG     $22
Rod             $3
Ball Ends      $4 (Traxxas 2742X)
Screws        $Free I have some
Nuts            $Free I have some
Angle AL.      $Free I have some
Kimb. 131     $4
Tight Turns   $Priceless

Also I would call and just check to make sure they have everything. 964-1700.

Russ you da man, thanks buddy, I'll see if I can call and swing by wvh today.

If its too far out of your way let me know and I can probably pick up what you need. Or if you get it yourself you could swing by my house and pick up the rest. I'm usually home after 5:00. WVH is open till 8:00pm.

yeah its not on the way on my commute. but I did find that apexhobby.com in lehi has the same format online shop as wvh so I am thinking they are the same shop, and thats really close on my commute I could give that a try.

Those online shops are really quite a generic. They seem to be the same but with different names. I wouldnt trust that. But calling and going in is good.

okay WV has everything but the threaded rod. I will call others to check. so far total for parts..30 bucks plus tax, a a 3 dollar rod.

Okay called around, do you mean for me to get the 3mm or 4/40 rod? WV has 4/40 but no one has the 3mm that I've seen yet.  also wv is the cheapest for parts so far. I might just paypal you the money minus what you owe me if thats okay.

nm I found hobbytown near my house has everything but no 3mm just 4/40 and the servo is just 17 bucks! ;D

Yes its 4/40 threaded rod. I beleive the 3mm nuts go on that. Make sure the servo is the MG (metal gear) version. The non MG would be cheaper but might strip the gears.

yes its a MG 16 bucks for it too! and only 1 dollar for the rod, this place is sweet lol.