Monster Truck Madness – Losi Mini LMT Detailed Running Impressions
Hello everybody and Happy Thursday! Today, it’s time for my “mini” evaluate of the Losi Mini LMT Monster Truck.
The truck has been out a number of months now, however it’s taken a second for me to get one in my palms. Let me speak about why that’s.
I’ll be straight with ya’ll, I’ve been fairly soured on “mini monster trucks” after constructing and driving varied 1:24-ish scale vehicles after they turned a fad again in 2022 (if I bear in mind proper). They felt nothing like a monster truck to me, and actually nothing greater than a novelty if I wish to be very harsh.
I don’t imply to throw shade at people that dig micro monsters thoughts you, completely different strokes and all that, however due to my expertise with these tiny vehicles I wasn’t precisely dying to throw money on the Losi, what with a myriad of different issues at present on the market vying for my greenback.
I knew I needed one ultimately although, and when the Horizon web site got them back in stock I figured I’d make the leap, if for nothing else than to jot down my impressions right here. I’m a large fan of the complete dimension Losi LMT, thoughts you.
I ordered a Grave Digger and it confirmed up final week.
At a retail value of $269 {dollars}, you get the whole lot you want within the field. This is a real RTR kind package, as your battery and charger are included.
Cosmetics clever, the Mini LMT appears incredible. I feel the proportions of it are higher at re-creating each Grave Digger and Sonuva Digger moreso than even the 1:10 model of the truck. The tire proportions look near lifeless nuts to the actual factor.
General development of the truck appears very solid- beefy axles, good sway bars, built-in cage, a stable driveline. Good stuff.
And on the be aware of the tires, the included BKT’s are good and grippy. The servo doesn’t really feel excessive torque, however the truck feels lots nimble.
The battery prices comparatively fast, and the brushed motor has loads of pep. I’ll in all probability improve mine to brushless, however the common hobbyist can have loads of enjoyable with it as is.
The in need of it’s this, regardless of the preconceived notions I had about small scale monster trucks- the Losi Mini LMT is badass and loads of enjoyable. I feel they obtained the scale proper, because it’s clearly a lot smaller than it’s bigger brethren and due to this fact is a distinct class of truck, however it’s massive sufficient to have enjoyable with exterior and nonetheless really feel like a real efficiency r/c automobile.
The solely actual negatives I see are attributed to the smaller size- the truck might use a bit extra weight when leaping because it feels a bit flighty as a result of dimension/weight combo. It’s not as unhealthy because the 1:24 vehicles although. It nonetheless feels “monster truck-y”, simply not as pronounced as larger rigs. The steering additionally feels a bit twitchy, once more due to the scale/weight, however it’s a minor gripe.
Other than that, the Losi Mini LMT is an superior truck and, in my view, a heck of a purchase at below $300. I’m wanting ahead to modding mine and ultimately racing them (extra on this subject in a future submit).
I’ve already began the modding process- turning Grave Digger into Rotten Apple, by means of a Traxxas TRX-4M Ford physique. More on that subsequent week
Until then, preserve it on all 4’s!