Dnano nissan fairlady z
 

Hi guys im thinking of getting this car and i would like to know what you guys think about it. Like the good and bad.

Thanks

good: its wide but not so wide that it turns abruptly (like the LP640). its low profile, stable and takes option parts like SSG-DPS Kits without body mods

bad: its low ground clearance can be a problem on surfaces that aren't perfectly flat. its under/oversteer problem in cornering is difficult to fix.

overall: cool looking car that looks even better hooked up with option parts like aluminum wheels. if you're looking for a car than can handle high speed and provide stability, this should be your pick. good luck!

Does this mean it's not very good for technical tracks and can you elaborate on oversteer/understeer issue? Thanks!

its not bad on technical layouts... it just sits really low and can easily get caught on seams in found in RCP circuits and even on our circuit at nanotrax. RobbyDV and I both noticed the car tended to have understeer a bit when corning at high speed, then oversteer on exiting the corner. this normally is resolved by adjusting suspension setup but the problem couldn't be completely eliminated. if you've got a delicate hand, this isn't much of an issue as you can adjust your style to compensate.

so i checked my local hobby town and they dont have it they do have the lamborghini murcielago what do you think of that one.

Thank you so much

Thanks for the 411 regarding handling, good info for all, have a feeling a lot of people will be adding this body to their collection (pretty sells). So far as getting caught on the track I know this will make some cringe but pretty much common practice & necessity with the Zs to just dremel off the front lip all together for a bunch of bodies which are commonly used for racing, so that maybe the way to go?

either that or go up to a 20' size wheel which adds clearance but reduces stability. i 'dremel'ed' mine a bit, threw on some alum. 20s and i've got no clearance issues. i'm not a fan of the murcielago because it handles in a strange manner when cornering. its one of the more stable cars because of the track width but its really a personal preference. its ASC is extremely durable, so you'll never have to worry about cracking a body in the heat of a heat :D

i've noticed with my motul z that the front is flexible and wiggles around and thin which i'm sure will equate to cracking. an old mini-z trick is to reinforce the front nose clip area with plastic styrene. i may just try this however any weight added to the nose will make much more of a difference on the dnano than it does to the mini-z.

i put 20's on and removed the interior light buckets all together. i haven't had a chance to race this just yet but i'm hoping to get some track time this weekend.

My two Dnano's happen to be the Z and the Murcielago. I have a Mini-96 track upstairs and have no problem with the low clearance over the seams. I do however have problems with the little chin spoiler. If I hit the rails at the right speed and angle, it can get swedged under the rails and gets stuck.

Straight out of the box, no mods, the Murcielago runs a lot smoother, less hop, and is easier to control around the turns (the understeer and oversteer issue discussed earlier). My best time with the Lambo is around 6.81, and with the Z about 7.1. Big difference. I've tried and tried to get it under the 7.0 mark. Wil probably install my hop-ups this weekend.

I love both of these cars. They look great and are fun to drive. Don't think you can go wrong with either.

Lastly, my Z makes a high pitch chirping noise when you hit the throttle. It's kind of annoying. The lambo chirps a little, but it is so faint you can barely hear it if you try to listen for it. Is this normal? Anyone having the same issue?

Thanks for all the help guys.

I ended up getting the lambo and i love it.
I hope to some day race at nanotrax

Thanks

I have the lambo lp640 and my fiancee has the 911 gt3. I love the lambo, it is the widest car and is really stable; the gt3 is better for a technical layout but requires more driver skill because it can be twitchier than the wider/longer cars.

I also noticed the lambo is really quiet while the gt3 is noisier, especially in reverse?

Q'on...any thoughts regarding the autech Z versus db9 versus the GTR (r35)?

Thanks in advance :)

-Ray

i was torn between these two choices as well.

i HATE the R35... 'nuff said :D






no seriously... the street cars r just not my thing cuz i'm a race fanatic. none of them can touch GT style race cars in race performance. the R35 is too narrow, its got way too much ground clearance, and its too tall. DBR9 is easier to drive than the Autech Z.

how close to the ground do you want them? my motul is less than 1/8" off the ground, even less in the front, maybe a 1/16"

someday i'll pick up the db9 autoscale. maybe after the r35 gt cars are released as i'm sure i will be switching my motul for one of those to match my mini-z.

off topic but the autoscale prices are crazy. they are comparable to a mini-z autoscale and those prices have risen about $20 in the last couple years which has really cut into sales.

Thanks Q'on...yea i felt a little ridiculous posting a question comparing between race cars versus street car :(

Is the 911 still one of your favorites? Is the gtr more stable than the gt3 and not as sensitive/twitchy (longer wheelbase)? My girl's gt3 traction rolls fairly easily on rcp track (gripier side) after a straight but can make tighter turns more easily compared to my lambo.

I was thinking the gtr may be a middle ground between the two cars since the gtr is wider than the gt3 (yes right?) and longer (similar to the lambo?).

This is off topic but there should be a general rank/list of worst car to best.

One of the people i would think is capable of accomplishing this is you (Q'on) since you have probably driven all the cars ;)

Thanks

-Ray

yes... still one of my favorites. it's nickname is "Sexy" :D

i'd describe the 911's handling as 'precise' meaning i could follow a line with it much easier than any other car. its not necessarily more stable though.

if you LIKE the R35, pick it up bro... its all about personal preference and there r many things you can do to help make it a bit easier to handle. if it handles well but you don't LIKE it, what's the point? ;)

a 'top list' would be highly debatable and as i just said, its more about personal preference and driver than car specs. i actually LIKE many of the dNaNo but there's only one i feel i'm really good when driving. it fits my style and that's what makes it the best for me. who knows? maybe someone will come into the shop and beat us down with a Lancia. it could happen! :-P