Honeybadger Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Hi all, just thought I'd show you my sons Mini ST and give myself a thread to ask questions on. I bought it from Ebay months ago (bit of an impulse buy) and it was in really poor condition, i nearly sent it back but my boy said he'd like it and i thought it would be good for him to learn more about how the cars work and how to look after them, its also his first nitro. It needed a complete rebuild, the engine wouldn't run very well and not alot of compression, knackered bearings, shocks were leaking and bent, shock towers, hinge pins, driveshafts and suspension holders were bent and battered too. Luckily it was cheap! I did try to persuade him onto changing it electric or into a Hyper TT but he was having none of it and wanted to keep it nitro. Parts were a bit of a challenge to find but i managed to get everything we needed from UK, USA and China. We replaced the engine with a brand new complete Hyper .12 engine, exhaust, mounts, and clutch from someone in USA breaking up a new similar model for a better price than i could have bought just the engine here. We also stripped and cleaned everything, added carbon fibre wrap to the chassis and wing, fitted new bearings all round, serviced the diffs, rebuilt the shocks and replaced all the bent bits as it went back together. My son did most of it, i just helped with the shocks and diffs and i was pleased to see he knew what everything was and how to do it without any instructions. I didn't think to take pics as we went so i just have one of the finished car. Edited March 21, 2015 by Honeybadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 And how it looked at the weekend after its maiden bash. It does have a shell i just seem to have missed taking any pics with it on. It performed really well, surprisingly fast for a .12 engine. Only issue is it could do with more ground clearance, the wheels look too small anyway so i can kill two birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 So does anybody else still have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 So does anybody else still have one? I have two. One for spares, one running (ish). Actually one that needs a rebuild. I found it a fun little car. The diffs and arms are the same as the bigger TT and the 10SC short course. So it should take a lot of power. ground clearance a bit of a pain though. and the choice of shells is really limited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Very nice job on the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I also have one it was my first car great fun and pretty whippy.I also had to put a new engine in last Christmas but still great little cars, nice work on fixing it up looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) I was really pleased with the way it came out, almost a shame to get it dirty! I tried on some short course wheels from my Blitz and they seem a pretty good fit, make it look more like a proper truggy too so i might get it a set, or something like Firestorm rear wheels. Edited November 6, 2014 by Honeybadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 not bad fella had 2 in the past myself, first one i converted to leccy, the 2nd i left stock, decent little trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Just ordered a new set of wheels, Thundertiger 1/10 truggy wheels that Modelsport had for 14 all in. Worth a try at that price :-D Edited November 8, 2014 by Honeybadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazkopat Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The Hyper mini st and the Hyper 10 shortcourse truck share the exact same parts. Both are exactly identical if you need to find parts in the future Once that .12 engine dies you can put a 12 bump-start race engine to make that mini st fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I did realise part way through organising parts, but the TT and Hyper10 don't seem to be that well supported either for spares. Bloomin wheels i bought dont fit on the front, so I'll have to see what else i can get. Edited November 8, 2014 by Honeybadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Recently acquired a TT.....love it on a bl set up, also finding parts supply lacking. Damn good fun tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 had st mini while ago ran nova rossi 12 in it, heres thread but host server gone an so has me pics http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/92897-hyper-mini-st-project/ Only pics could find are of E conversion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I like these,. how old are they? I see an E vs on ebay,. what are they worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Think it was 2008 they were first available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Really good bash with it this afternoon, my boy loves it. It handles really well, jumps really flat, tuning is a bit more touchy than im used to but went really well when i got it in the sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Remembered to take a pic with it's shell on :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nice work on the restore, looks great. They are fun trucks, I've been contemplating getting another hyper 10 tt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Bit of a disaster with it today, wouldn't start for ages. The one way bearing seemed to be slipping to start with, then i tried a hotter plug. Normally use OS8's but ive not had an issue with starting other nitro's in any weather before but maybe these .12 engines are a bit more critical, certainly is with the tuning. I might have to see about making an engine heater for it. Then within 5 mins of it running a front upper hinge pin fell out. Not entirely sure why yet as my Savage pull start had just snapped first pull and it was starting to rain, so i accepted defeat and we went home. I'll have a proper look tomorrow so i can see what happened. Edited December 14, 2014 by Honeybadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 It was a snapped screw on the steering post that caused it, allowing the top plate bit to move letting the hinge pin fall out. I just have to work out how ill get the rest of the thread out now as theres nothing left to grip on to. Anybody got a spare steering post if i cant get it out? I'd have to buy the complete servo saver set otherwise and ive not found one in stock in the UK so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Would a longer screw not do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) drill it out carefully with an HSS bit, smaller than the screw of course Edited December 15, 2014 by Noj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Ahh yes, I see what your saying now, the screw has snapped off and the remnants of it are stuck in the steering post. Was the screw thread locked in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Yes it was thread locked in. I'll try to drill it out but it wont be easy without a pillar drill and vice thing to keep it straight. Bet i end up drilling through a finger! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybadger Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Oh yea! Got it out, got it really hot then used some really fine wire cutters to grip the 1mm bit that was left poking out. Thought i would have one last try and did it, really pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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