dNaNo Exposed - RCX 2008

[tinyrc]

Tim at Kyosho gave us special access to the few precious dNaNos on display at their booth today - here are a few pics to get you salivating! :) We'll upload higher-res/corrected/cropped versions at some point - enjoy these for now! :)

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dNaNo exposed in the foreground; AutoScale and RC Chassis set behind.

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This is where the LiPo lives...

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Size comparisons vs. big brother Mini-Z LM...

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AutoScale Packaging...

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RC Chassis packaging...

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More comparison pics vs. LM...

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Integrated RFID transponder, front/rear suspension detail...

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Various bodies...it's hard to appreciate the size of these things unless you do so in person...:D

[myscoobysti]

Various bodies...it's hard to appreciate the size of these things unless you do so in person...:D

Wow! Those are BIG...erm, I meant small..:D

[Hammer]

David, thanks for the pics! Do they have a track set up just for the dNaNo? If so is it equipped with the lap counting system?

[tinyrc]

Yes, they have a Mini96 track set up which is frankly almost too small for this much speed; no, the new lap counter was nowhere to be seen. :)

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I have a dNaNo in hand and will be posting a TON of pics shortly! :D Special thanks to BKS for the macro pics! :D

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Enzo...:cool:

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Underneath...

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Slightly different nose clip vs. Z...

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Under the hood...

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Just took it for a spin - great stuff! Joel Johnson is CAing the fronts on a Skyline and trying to find weights to keep the rear in check - will report back on that later! :)

[Hammer]

Very cool! :cool: Thanks taking time to post and especially for including the quarter in some of the pics for scale, they certainly are small. :D

[myscoobysti]

Any idea why they made the front wheels so much smaller?

Thanks. Great job!

[tinyrc]

I'm guessing they may have had to make the rear wheels larger to keep the diff off of the ground?

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Special thanks to BKS and his macro lens - unfortunately, you can see how much abuse this car has taken when you get this close! :eek:

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more close-ups...

[myscoobysti]

Superb pictures. Awesome!

[Hammer]

Yes I agree, very nice pics! I think the fact that the car has been pretty well thrashed and still looks that good is a testament to its durability.

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more still...

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Yep, it'll take a beating - note in the earlier pics the metal toe bar to prevent Micro-T type issues. ;)

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last Enzo pics...

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The Kyosho demo track...

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More of BKS' pics...

[akura2]

another cool thing that needs to be mentioned, is that the car... (from what I was told) has the gyro built in/ included and not as an option part... and it's a real gyro.. not traction control... when you hold the car in the air and give it yaw... the front wheels actually move in the opposite direction of the yaw to compensate.... AWESOME

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J! I was just posting that in another thread but you beat me to it! :D

[Marcro]

Man I wish I was there! These car's are the coolest thing ever to hit the RC world. I thought the Micro-T was special when it came out, these thing's rock! I desperatly, desperatly want one! I'd sell both Kidneys for one! Wait, can I live without both kidneys? LOL! How soon will these be appearing on ebay?

[Hammer]

How soon will these be appearing on ebay?They probably won't any time soon, you need to check out this thread (you may have to register) http://mini-zracer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27423

[Marcro]

Already seen it and already registered there. Been there for years.

[Hammer]

Already seen it and already registered there. Been there for years.So then why are you asking questions here if you've already read that complete thread?

[TimJohnson]

LOL TinyRC was telling me the car had a issue...LOL he was telling me that the car seemed to bog down in the corners. After I took a peak at the car he was using, the gyro was installed on the dnano he was driving.

I will be in Vegas starting Tuesday evening, until Friday, for the NRHSA hobby show. If I can pull it off, I will bring a Dnano.

It was nice to meet those that showed up to RCX.

[tinyrc]

:o Thanks Tim! :) Is the giro adjustable as far as the level of compensation it provides etc.?

[briankstan]

I got some close up shots of the dnano chassis. David has a copy of them and will be posting them sometime. he is traveling early in the morning and doesn't get home until tomorrow night.

sorry you have to wait for them but it will be worth the wait. I got shots of just about every angle and piece on the thing.

I would have taken it apart but the probably would have made everyone mad as they were all getting to run it on the track. that, and I didn't have small enought screw driver. Did I mention that this thing is really, really small.:)

[Marcro]

So then why are you asking questions here if you've already read that complete thread?

I was only asking about availability on ebay, no where else.

[Marcro]

I hope the Dnano's Porsche 962 is stronger than the Mini-Z 962. I've already cracked the front bumper and knocked the lense and bucket out of place. I've since retired the body and switched to my spare Diablo. Can you tell us how tough these little bodies are? Small thing's tend to be very delicate! I'm worried that driving one of these at home with obstacles it might get damaged! Also, isn't there a light kit available for it as well?

[briankstan]

D, you going to post up the rest of the detail shots of the chassis? I'm assuming you got them off my drives. I not let me know and I'll get them posted.

[Comrade_Boris]

my first post in ages....haha


anyway, WOW....micro RC has come a LOOOOONG way in such a short time, im definately going to have to get the Rothmans Porsche 962, looks fantastic! any videos of these in action yet?

[jonnymacinc]

I hope the Dnano's Porsche 962 is stronger than the Mini-Z 962. I've already cracked the front bumper and knocked the lense and bucket out of place. I've since retired the body and switched to my spare Diablo. Can you tell us how tough these little bodies are? Small thing's tend to be very delicate! I'm worried that driving one of these at home with obstacles it might get damaged! Also, isn't there a light kit available for it as well?

I have the red and green mazda dnano and the spoiler broke off the first time another dnano hit the back of mine, which was within 1 minute of using it.

[alfreddajero]

One word tiny.........