Losi 1/18 Mini-T Stadium Truck RTR
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1. 18TH SCALE RTR VERSION OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING XXX Operation Manual Introduction Thank you for choosing the Mini T from Team Losi Sport This guide contains the basic instructions for operating your now Mink T While the Mini T is great for first time RUC Drivers it does require some mechanical experience and or parental supervision for divers under 12 It is critical that you read all of the instructions and all accompanying printed material in order to operate your model correctly and aviod unnecessary damage Please tako a moment to look them over before running the model ron rt aon y ie Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated radio controlled model that must be operated with caution and common sense Failure to operate your Mini T in a safe and responsible manner could result in damage to the model and property The Mini T is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision Team Losi and Horizon Hobby shall not be liable for any loss or damages whether direct indirect special incidental or consequential arising from the use misuse or abuse of this product or any product required to operate it This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your control This interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable to always keep a safety margin in all directions to avoid collisions Aways operate your model in an open area away2. Never over gear the motor as it can cause overheating damaging it and the speed control Setting The Gear Mesh i The motor screws should be slightly loose Slide the motor forward allowing the pinion goar to mesh with the spur gear Snug not Sght the bottom motor screw and vy rocking fhe spur back and forth There is a sight bit of movement pelore te motor is forced to turn over If not pul he top of the motor back slighty and recheck I there is too much slop between the gears push the top of the motor forward When set property the wheels can be spun forward freely with very little noise Make sure to tighten both motor screws and replace the goar cover before running Radio Replacement Service If you have a radio probiem please call 877 504 0233 for customer service Most likely unless you have gotten the components wet the service technician can help you fox the problem over the phone if the problem is moro sovore you may be asked to send in the truck and transmitter or the entire radio system which would include tho recelverispeed control unit and steering servo In some cases like a broken servo or a speed control that has failed due to geting wet your local dealer can sell you the re placement component The following is complete guide to removing the system Steoring Servo Unplug the servo lead from the left side of the receiver Remove the four small screws that secure the servo mountchassis brace to the chassis
3. Replace spur gear amp adjust slipper Replace with ball bearings Page 7
4. Uso a scrowdriver or small pliers to pop the steering link off of the servo and itis froo to bo removed There is no need to remove the servo mounts on either side as all servico can be done with them on Replace in the reverse sequence used to remove it Receiver Speed Control ESC Unplug the power lead motor leads and steering servo Carefully remove the antenna wire from the antenna tube Do not attempt to open the receiver or electronic speed control ESC as only a factory technician has the proper tools and parts to make any repairs necessary The recelveriesc unit is mounted with double sided foam tape Use your thumb and index finger at the bottom of the front comers to pull the receiver esc unit from the mount if this is difficult ask for help If necessary carefully use a large fat blade screwdriver between the unit and the mount to pry it loose Make sure you remove any left over foam or adhesive before remounting with common servo tape or hobby type foam tape Service Tech Help All electronics 877 504 0233 Chassis 909 390 9595 Page 6 T Trouble Shooting Guide Doesn t operate Motor runs but rear wheels don t move Battery not charged or plugged in No crystal in receiver No crystal in transmitter Receiver switch not on Transmitter not on or low battery Pinion not meshing with spur gear Pinion spinning on motor shaft Charge battery plug in Check and replace if necessary Check and r
5. channel of the station The Mini T radio is equipped with chango ablo crystals that allow you to change the frequencyichannel you operate on This is expecially useful when you want to run a group of Mini T s at the same time When changing crystals channels you must always roplace the crystals as a set with one going in both the transmitter and the receiver in the truck Each of the 6 differant chan nols are numbered and color coded Each set includes a unique crystal for the receiver marked RX and one for the transmitter marked TX The crystals are changed by gonty puling them out thon ining up tho two pins of ae oat vs ma ara eng Hi nw ae i piae DO en oe danagi ca occur If they do not slida into the socket easily check for bent or misaligned pins Channel Brown 26 905hHx LOSBI004 Channel Red Zosu L0881088 Channel 3 Orange 77 086 Metz LOSB1006 Channel4 Yalow 77 45 baz LOSB1087 Con Channel Green 77 195 hex LOSB1O98 Si Aa Channel Bue 27285 Metz LOSB1000 locke Making Adjustments The following are simple adjustments and easily maintained settings that wil assure proper operation and per formance Since the MinkT comes from the factory with optimum settings we suggest first time R C drivers leave these as they are and simply maintain them as necessary Only ater gaining experience should new drivers try experimenting with different settings Chassis Tuning The Mini T has several adjustments available to you for t
6. end of the slipper shaft and all of the slipper parts on the outside ofthe spur gear as well as the old gear Place the new spur gear into position and replace the slipper parts If you have changed the size of the spur see setting the gear mesh explained elsewhere After you have changed the spur gear you will have to adjust the slipper as described elsewhere Page 5 Changing the Pinion Gear Gear Ratio Before you change the pinion gear ask yourself why you are doing it In general if you change to a larger pinion the top speed will improve but you wil see less acceleration and run time This would only be advisable for really long track layouts with few tight tums Changing to a smaller pinion will give you quicker acceleration and possibly a bit longer run time but a litle less top speed This would be good for real short layouts or when running hotter motors The pinion that is on the Mini T offers the best balance of both To change the pinion remove the gear cover loosen the motor screws and slide the motor back Use a pair of small needle nose pliers between the motor plate and back of the pinion to push the pinion off Place the new pinion on the end of the motor shaft and using the fiat ofthe pliers or a similar fiat tool push it on to the same position as the one removed If you have changed the size of the spur see setting the gear mosh below Warning When running after market motors check with the motor Manufacture for correct gearing
7. eplace if necessary Tum on receiver switch Tum on replace batteries Adjust pinion spur mesh replace pinion gear on motor Wheels wobble shake Spur gear face wom out Bushings wom out Slipper too loose Check amp adjust slipper Transmission gears stripped Replace transmission gears Drive pin in axle missing Check amp replace Steering doesn t work Servo plug not in receiver Check if plug in all the way Servo gears or motor damaged Replace or repair servo Won t tum one direction Servo gears damaged Replace servo gears Motor doesn t run Motor plugs loose Plug in completely Motor wire broken Repair or replace as needed ESC damaged Call Electronics Tech ESC gots hot Motor over geared Put smaller pinion on motor Driveline bound up Chock wheels amp trans for binds Poor run time and or Replace AA cells in truck sluggish Acceleration Ni Cad pack not fully charged Recharge Charger not allowing full charge Try another charger Slipper sipping too much Checkadjust slipper Motor wom out Replace motor Driveline bound up Check wheels amp trans for binds Wheel and axle bushings wom Replace with ball bearings Poor range gitches Transmitter battery low Check amp replace as necessary Transmitter antenna loose Check amp tighten Battery low in truck Replace or recharge Loose plugs or wires Check motor and power plugs Slipper won t adjust Drive pin missing in shaft Replace drive pin
8. from cars traffic and people Never run out into the street for any reason Never run your Mini T with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and wamings for this and any optional support equipment chargers re chargable battery packs etc that you use Koop all chemicals small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children Required Equipment 12 AA size Alkaline batteries 8 for the transmitter and 4 for the model A LOSA99100 050 Allen Wrench Note Use only Team Losi tools or other high quality tools Use of inexpensive tools can cause damage to the small screws and paris used on this type of Tools and items You Will Find Handy Sof brite brush for cleaning A 5 5mm nut driver forte whet nuts A 0 or 1 Philips screwdriver 4 model About the Radio System 8 i Tha folowing is an ovrvow of tho Mins radio system and ts U vious unctone and sohatnerts Shee Min T operate on a radio signal that you control it is important that you please read and undorstand about an theo fancion and adustmenta botore driving Storing Wht Controis dracon lag oto mode 2 Thrott Trigger Grecton orwardrevere af ina modal 2 Antenna Trane signal o ino model 4 ONON Switch turs fe power on Tor to fanamitior operation 5 Indicator Lights Groon op lot indicato adequate battery power Red bottom Thvettte Trigger cdcalo Bgas ongi vea ST TRIM adjusts no hands of di
9. k straight and stable This is controlled with the threaded steering rods on either side As you make them longer you wil increase the toe in and vice versa Ride Height This is the height the chassis sits and runs at There are spring spacers included with the Mini T that when installed between the shock top and spring wil increase the pre load on the spring and raise the chassis You may want to try this when running on exiremely rough surfaces At Option Parts Taam Losi as well as other manufactures offer optional hop up pats in two categories performance and appearance When choosing appearance parts you must take ino consideration the impact that these parts can have on both performance and durability As an example chrome pated piastic wheats wil have no elect on per formance but look cool Aluminum wheels wil ook even cooler but wil increase both rotating and unsprung mass which will greatly hinder performance They wil also increase the possibilty of bending axles and breaking arms it raced hard Performance parts on the other hand replace existing parts and perform a function ether differenty or better for a particular application like competition and racing Choose wisely to achieve your goal The option parts you should consider that wil offer the greatest boost to performance are Bail Bearings forth front wheels and rear hubs LOSB1100 Ol fled shock absorbers avai soon Rechargeable Ni Cad pack see your deale
10. r Bail differential for racing avail soon Service Repair Redio Speed Control amp Motor If you have any problems other than those covered in the troubleshooting section please call the electronics service dept at 877 504 0233 They wil be able to give your specific problem additional attention and instruct you as to what needs to be done Chassis I you have any questions other than those covered in the troubleshooting or maintenance sections please call 909 390 9595 Please note that this is for the chassis only and the personnel at this number will probably not be able to answer additional questions about the electronics Cleaning Performance can be hindered if dirt gets in any of the moving suspension parts Use compressed ai soft paintbrush or toothbrush to remove dust or dirt Avoid using solvents or chemicals as they can actually wash dirt into the bearings or moving parts as well as cause damage to the electronics Rebuilding the differential The gears in the differential wil wear overtime Tho samo is true for tho outdrives driveshafts and rear axles We suggest using a small rag or paper towel to layout the parts you remove to make it 3 to reassomble 1 Unplug the motor 2 Remove the gear cover three screws 3 Remove lo motor guard screws atthe top of the transmission and the two at tho extreme rear bottom of the chassis 4 Remove the screw that attaches the rear shock tower tothe transmission and the 4 screws a
11. recion of ihe model 7 TH TRIM adusta the motor speed to slop at neural A Btoaring Rate ests emeur kont wheels move whan he staring whoa iste la r Hh 9 ST REV reverses he function of re soaring when the veel is turad 1af ar Hoh 10 TH REV reverses the function of the speed control when pulled back or pushed forward 11 Bottom Cover amp Battary Tray covers and holds the batteries hat power the transmitter 12 Transmitter Crystal determines frequency channel you transmit on The receiver must have a matching frequencyichannel to operate Page2 The Recelver Speed Control 1 Recelver receives the signal from the transmitter to control the model 2 Recalver Crystal determines which channel it wil receive 3 On Off Switch controls power to the receiver 4 Antenna Mast receives the signal from the transmitter 5 Power Plug connects battery pack to the receiverispeed control 6 Storing Servo controis steering movement 7 Staoring Servo Plug receiver connection and power supply 8 Electronic Speed Control controls power and direction of the motor Motor Plugs power connection from the speed control Changing Frequencies Channels Tho Mini T radio operates on 27mhz and has 6 different frequencies channels available Simply put a frequency is liko a TV channel The transmitter you hold in your hand is Ike the TV station and the model with the matching crystal is ke your TV tuned exclusively to the
12. robably not sip at al With a 5 or 6 call batary pack it should slip just a iti Mako sure you replace the goar cover before running A Steering Rate Your transmitter is equipped with a steering rate control at the top right This advanced feature usually found only on competition type radios allows you to adjust the amount the front tres move when you tum the steering wheel This is really helpful when you are on slick as well as high traction surfaces If your Mini T tums too sharply and or spins out easily ty tuming the steering rate down by rotating the knob counter clockwise to the let For sharper or additional steering try tuming the knob clockwise tothe right Cambor Full Rato i m Camber is the angle ofthe tres to the racing surface when viewed from the font or rear ofthe truck You want to Keep both the front and rear tres straight up ag and down cr leaning in at the top vey shih you tre running on carpet or simlar Pigh Wecton surfaces you may And leaning them in a bit more helps This om the front or rer bulkhead othe epnd carier oF Teer hub Making ihesa shorter Increases the camber and lean in of tho tre while making them longer decreases the camber Too n This is the relationship of the loft and right side tire Normal More Toon to one another ideally you want the front of the tires to be pointed inward toward each other just sighty when viewed from above This makes the model trac
13. t the bottom of the chassis that hold the gearbox in place and slide it out of the chassis 5 Remove the lft sido of the gearbox by removing the throe screws 6 Remove any shims on the bevel gears and set thom aside so they can be re installed in the same location 7 Carefully remove the large plastic sun gear and the bevel gears on either side of it You can use the removed differential assembly as a guide for puting together the replacement unit a litte Team Losi Teflon groase LOSA3066 can be applied for even bettor performance 8 Remove the center mounted idlor goar from the gearbox Remove the shaft and push out the ball bearings from either sido install these bearings in the now gear Re assembly Replace the idler gear and shaft into the center of the an samo right side of the gearbox Replace any shims removed from the 4 lt a right bevel gear and side it thru the lower bearing Replace any shims that came off of the lft side bevel gear and allow it to side through the lower bearing as you put the left gear box haif back into positon Replace the screws and re install the rebuilt gearbox using the steps in reverse order that wore used to remove it Changing the Spur Gear Remove the gear cover by removing the three small screws if you are replacing the spur gear with one that is a different size number of teeth you must ist loosen do not remove the two screws that secure the motor and side it back slighty Remove the 3mm nut at the
14. uning the performance for your needs Although there are multiple shock positions and camber link locations provided as noted above we have built the model with the best overall settings The following are simple adjustments and easily maintained settings that will assure proper operation and performance It is advised that when making any adjustment you do so in small increments and always check for other parts of the chassis that are affected Slipper Adjustments The Mini T is equipped with a slipper device that offers both traction control and protection for the transmission The slipper is primarily used to help absorb sudden impacts on the drive train due to landing big jumps or when using more powerful aftermarket motors and or battery packs Additionally it can be used to smooth out the flow of power to the rear wheels and limit wheel spin when running on extremely slick surfaces Adjustment is made by turning the 3mm adjustment nut clockwise to the righ to reduce the slip or counterciockwise to the left to in crease the sip Continued on next page Page3 When adjusted property you shouid be abie to hold the rear tres firmly and barely be able to push the spur gear forward with your thumb To vack test um te Min T on and pace it on the ground As you push H backwards allowing ito rol fool punch te throttle The sipper should sip no more than an inch or two as t accelerates With a stock motor and 4 coll battery wil p
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