Mini-TT (throphy truck)

[Phyro]

Phase 1. Mock Up
This week I am going to order the parts for my conversion. The conversion is going to take a humble mini slider and turn it into a throphy truck. I will be using the Mini-Slider front clip. The motor will be mounted to a locked Mini Lst2 tranny. It will be placed in the middle of the chassis. The power will tranfered to th MRC rear end.
Updates will come when I got stuff to show. Tomorrow should be when I order parts to start mock up. Pics of mock up. Will come in right when parts arrive.

Ask questions, I am willing to answer.

[Brian Jones]

Sounds like an awesome project. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[themicrotman]

i would love a vid when your done!

[Mr. Hamster]

i would love a vid when your done!
me too!!

im thinkin bout a micro t t now...

[themicrotman]

same with me!
lol

[Cubic24]

Ya, for's sure make sure to have pictures as you work on it! ;)

[Phyro]

will do, got a little held back on the parts, going to order tomorrow evening.

Video will be coming when i get it running.

going to be working on a suspension mod for the front while i wait on parts to get here.

time to work for a half hour go to bed.

this was the initial mock up but had problems so going to change it.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01646.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01647.jpg

[Phyro]

Well minor update.
Suspension mod is now finished for now. Pics tomorrow, got to borrow the camera.
It has more travel in it now. Moved the rear shocks to th front, the rear is going to MRC shocks.

[Mr. Hamster]

Please give more updates!

[Revlimit]

That looks like a lot of fun. I have been working on a mid motor mini late model and a true 4 link mini late model just for the challenge

[Phyro]

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01648.jpg
pic of what i did over the weekend, moved the rear shocks to the front, and got parts ordered, Sunday is going to be an awesome day.

[TyHodge07]

just a question, whats the point postin a pic the size of an avatar that shows absolutly no detail or even the slightest bit of anything, its sort of like tellin a blind man to check that hot chick out passin by. ;)

[socal909]

That front end looks really good from what i can see... You should post a bigger picture!

Way to go with the idea... I love trophy trucks!

[Phyro]

I will when i get home, just resized to much.

[Phyro]

I back to work on the Mini-TT now. I got parts in for the links, and the MLST tranny case. I also switch the old shocks out for the aluminum ones. Well I think i better post up some larger pics this time.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01659.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01660.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01661.jpg
here are some better pictures of the suspension. but i need to move my toe links back to the way they come stock. Right now i got to much bump steer.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01662.jpg
i know most of you have seen this before, for it is just a MRC Axle. But the links in the picture won't be used on the project tho. I got some screws, that i am going to cut off the heads. Then i am going to use the screws as rods, with brass covers for them. the rear suspension is going to use a 4 link set up.

[Phyro]

Here is the other pic.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01664.jpg
the stock motor in the pic is going to be removed for a VXL 380 motor. I will be adding in a Dual Disk Slipper for it as well. The diff is going to get locked.

other parts to come will include

VXL 3M Esc
Waterproof Micro Servo
Slash VXL body
Up Graded Rear MLST Diff

[Mr. Hamster]

AWESOME!!

what body r u gonna use

[Phyro]

Sorry I didn't get back here soon enough.
The body is going to be the mini-slash, but might get a mini-truth from JConcepts later on.

[Phyro]

Renamed to the Mini-SC.
this weekend was awesome for work on this project. Got some many new parts in I had so much to work on.
Saturday morning I went to the LHS (which isn't that Local) and got some upgrades for the truck. These including some Titanium Hing Pins from Lunsford. Body has been ordered.
When I got back in the afternoon I found a box with the parts that I ordered from StromerHobbies.com. This included some Blue Aluminum parts, MRC parts, and the rest to get the chassis mock up into progress.

That night I upgraded the front end.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01671.jpg

Sunday was the Day of modify the little truck. I took my MRC chassis plates, and cut them in half. Then I made the lower links (they are a little short). Then started to try and make a 4 link onto the rear end.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01672.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/Phyro8813_album/DSC01673.jpg

Sorry that the pics are so blurry. Camera isn't the best in the world.