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MICROMAZDA
12-17-2002, 03:11 PM
Because I can pick one up at the Discovery Store for 20 bux. Hmmmm
BLACK KNIGHT
12-17-2002, 03:39 PM
That's where I got mine and they're pretty cool. The only thing is the stock 2.2v motor is kinda slow. So I upgraded to a 3.0v motor and it goes pretty quick but now I'm thinking of getting the 3.8 motor. The controller is great I get up to around 30 feet in a big tiled room at my work, and it slides right into your pocket fairly easy.
gtr2112
12-19-2002, 12:13 PM
i love my Z. i got mine at the HS as a parts car. they said they had a lot of returns so i asked them if they would sell me one because i liked the wheels for my red flame hotrod. they sold me one for $5 with the controller and body. i took it home charged it up and it worked!! it was kinda slow and jerky so i took the body off and ZOOM! it works great. the problem was the chassis was malformed in the back and the body was squeezing the motor into the transfer gear and binding it up. i had to do a lot of trimming on my flame body but it looks pretty cool. with the bigger rear tires in the back it looks like a muscle machine. the 3.0 with the 8 point pinion gear flys, great control.
MICROMAZDA
12-19-2002, 12:31 PM
Maybe I'll pick one up and oyea


2002 Mustang GT!!<------------------RIGHT HERE BABY!
RidgeRacer
12-19-2002, 06:13 PM
They have great service too. I broke one of the steering knuckles doing the Zip-Zap wheel mod on my Z-car and they told me to send in the car and they will replace it with a whole new chassis.

All I wanted was a new steering knuckle and I was willing to pay for it and they are going to give me a new car!
Rogue
12-19-2002, 07:43 PM
What frequencies do they come in and are they selectable? I took a look at the Discovery website and don't see any reference to frequencies.
BLACK KNIGHT
12-19-2002, 11:28 PM
27mhz and 49mhz only!
BigC
12-27-2002, 04:52 PM
i have 'em. they're great! mine has good handeling but like Black Knight said it's kinda slow. mine has pretty good battery life.

BTW gtr2112, does the 3.0 motor shorten the Z-Car's battery life when on a full charge?
ClockwOrk
12-28-2002, 12:42 AM
The run time after a charge is amazing on the stock battery... with the stock motor (2.2) and battery my car will run for well over 10 minutes on a double charge using disposible energizer batteries. The stock handling kind of sucks if your using a small track but other then that, these cars are definatly the best for sale in regular department stores in Canada.
BigC
12-28-2002, 10:47 AM
you mean on a double charge as in charging it twice normaly? no mods to the control?
ClockwOrk
12-28-2002, 11:02 AM
Exactly :) I always charge twice right out of the box... Ive yet to have a micro run under 7 minutes, even the THORs from radio shack.
gtr2112
12-28-2002, 03:32 PM
the 3.0 is kinda unpredictable from my experience. i have 4 of them and each one is different. they do seem to shorten the run time a little, but it is a good idea to double charge. i get them with an extra set of gears and wheels at my LHS for $5.75 each. so it's worth it. the gears are great.
BigC
12-29-2002, 05:32 PM
hey ClockwOrk, i tried the doulbe charge thing and it just shortened my run time :( . why is that happening?
ClockwOrk
12-29-2002, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by BigC
hey ClockwOrk, i tried the doulbe charge thing and it just shortened my run time :( . why is that happening?

No Idea C.. I have double charged mine since i got it on a fresh battery. Try double charging and draining it completely a few times.. That might help?? :confused:
BigC
12-29-2002, 10:11 PM
hmmm.......

what's the best way to drain it?
ClockwOrk
12-29-2002, 10:56 PM
Drive it untill its completely dead! :D
BigC
12-29-2002, 11:58 PM
as in NOTHING moves at all? no lights?
ClockwOrk
12-30-2002, 12:44 AM
well as low as you can and then charge it twice, drive it for a few minutes, charge it twice again drive it, and you should notice a differance :)
BLACK KNIGHT
12-30-2002, 04:35 PM
The 3.0 engine definitely shortened my run time compared to the stock 2.2 motor...but the extra speed is worth it! I may have to upgrade to the 150mah battery.
Atom Tan
12-30-2002, 08:10 PM
What are the specs on the stock Z-Car battery?
BigC
12-31-2002, 04:31 PM
2.2 motor

100mah battery

built in LED

that's all i know
Lord_Nick_D
06-09-2003, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by ClockwOrk
these cars are definatly the best for sale in regular department stores in Canada.

where in canada can you buy them I want one
and have never seen them
BigC
06-19-2003, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by Lord_Nick_D
where in canada can you buy them I want one
and have never seen them

Well if you have a Discovery Store near you, you can get 'em there. If you don't have one near you, you can get 'em HERE (http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10000&storeId=10000&langId=-1&productId=32853&categoryId=22561&interCategoryId=22514&parent_category_rn=1107&partnumber=B677062) . That's the online Discovery Store. See I don't know if they'll ship to Canada (probably will) but give it a try! :)