stretch Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hi Rich The stock battery measures approx 100mmx30mmx17mm so yes the vapex one should fit. That charger only charges at set rate 5A, batteries should only be charged at 1C ie a 1500mah battery should be charged at 1.5A a 3000mah battery at 3A and so on. You should go with something like the imax B6 or turnigy accucell 6 which are also capable of charging lipo batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexBruv Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Looking to get a mini recon for just a little bash around... and got a list of stuff that i hope will fit, Motor, http://www.giantcod....r-p-406403.html lipo, http://www.giantcod....t-p-406610.html : L-88mm W-30mm And i have a hobbywing just stock esc that i hope to put into the truck after a little bash with stock leccies... will this servo work http://www.modelsport.co.uk/savox-sh-0257-micro-size-digital-servo/rc-car-products/32990 what size are the tires and what arew the wheels, are they 12mm hex's? when these tires go bald i want new ones looking forward to a 1/18 basher Edited February 9, 2012 by AlexBruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yeah that motor will fit but a couple of people have used that motor and ended up killing the diffs. Lipo is within the dimensions of the tray so yeah should fit. Not sure about the servo. The MR doesn't use hexs the wheels directly attach to the axle with the use of a pin. You would need a set of 12mm hex adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 RC18T wheels fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florinfinaru Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hello everyone, My servo failed and been waiting for a reply from HPI for the past week. Given that it's going to take quite a bit of time to have it replaced under warranty I need advice on what to replace it with other then the HPI one. I've got no idea what the max voltage should be. My logic says that it should be 7.2V (same as the battery) but not sure of it. As most micro servos have a max voltage of 6V, although 7.2V should still be safe I don't want to take a risk so I would appreciate if anyone could help me make a choice. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfigueiredo Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Hi florinfinaru, If you live in the UK, you can get the genuine on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.u...R-/140698107365 Regards. Edited February 12, 2012 by avfigueiredo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florinfinaru Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi and thank you for the reply but given that the stock servo didn't prove to be very reliable (failed after 6 or 7 runs) I was looking to try something else, maybe beefed-up a bit in terms of specs which are not given anyway by HPI for the SM-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince1 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Got one of these delivered from MSUK yesterday and have been blasting around the garden with it today. It is so much fun a really quick, I bought it to use in the house but found you would need a really big house to use it. Going to do some small jumps tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) has anyone broken a drive shaft yet as i havn't seen anyone who has broken them even with bl set ups Edited March 31, 2012 by Jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stulios Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi I recently bought a mini recon...mainly to chase the dogs round the garden! Sadly the esc melted on its first run hadn't even left the patio, so no idea what happened, currently winging its way back to ms for review/replacement. Has anyone else had this issue? Could it be something other than the esc that caused the issue? Battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Okay iv just busted my litte plastic pinion gear in the rear diff! Took some teeth off and split it to, are there any upgrades that are a straight swap? You can get steel rc18t gears but i think you have to get the main prop shaft too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasman Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just purchased a mini recon brand new from MS for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasman Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 recieved the mini recon today and im quite impressed to be honest. plenty fast enough for what i use it for. Just Modifying the battery tray so i can fit my 2s 2200 in there Got a novak LVC that im going to fit aswell. well handy having a rc this size, will keep it in my van so when im on the road at work i can stop and have some fun at skate parks etc the shocks need upgrading because the bottom part which holds the spring in keeps popping off. going to put some spacers in the shocks see if that makes any difference. The wheels will be upgraded asap as there pretty poor quality and the servo is abit underpowered. have trouble steering on carpet the way it is out of the box. Will this fit? http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/109390/ Other than that im impressed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portvalefanjosh Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 lipo, http://www.giantcod....t-p-406610.html Just bought one of them thanks. Anyone know if i will have too change the connection's etcetc if so what do i need? Thanks josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 lipo, http://www.giantcod....t-p-406610.html Just bought one of them thanks. Anyone know if i will have too change the connection's etcetc if so what do i need? Thanks josh. yes you will as the one on the gens will not fit the recon if it were me i would goto to deans but then you invalidate any warranty with giantshark as you are changing the connector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thread revival! Along with revival of my recon.....i think i haven't touched it in 12 months lol Getting clicking from the front diff....probably need the metal pinion upgrade....will look later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) i got one too, used it alittle while back. only put the adjustable tie rod on it and converted it to lipo and brushless. looking into doing some other mods at some point when i get a moment i want a custom painted shell but i can't find any clear shells that will fit Edited September 14, 2014 by Thunderwolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Im useless with customs shells....they always look so naff haa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 patience is the key, not great myself but each shell i paint, i get better. gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Whats a grippy grass tyre for this ? Mines 2wd at the moment and just wheelspins all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) good luck with that, the recon wheels are an odd size. iirc you can do a hex conversion for them using rc18 parts, at which point rc18 wheels will fit aswell as the tyres. i'm fairly happy with the tyres for now, but i am going down the modding road with it, using some custom parts such as this battery holder, made for stock and 2s batteries but i'm looking at maybe having one made to fit a 3s for some silly fast speeds (goes about 20mph now) the wheels are also on the cards as they have a habbit of cracking so i've got this design made up also, but it shall be sized to fit stock recon with any main stream 1/18th tyre Edited September 17, 2014 by Thunderwolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hmmm wheels are holding up for me as i dont really do high jumps... I did see truggy style wheels and tyres floating around. I just thpught they were 1/18 size tyres... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 yea mine are ok but some of the kerbs i've hit and the extra speed it has over stock i don't expect them to last. plus i don't like the look of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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n3il Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nice pics TW! Wish i could get out with mine.... Hey, iv noticed the front of mine sits higher than the rear and both shocks are fully extended! Is this normall or have i swapped the shocks around at some point (assuming there different lengths)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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