hi everyone im interested in these

blacksabbath070 · #1 09-21-2002, 10:19 PM

hello im already a big bit char-g fan and i was wondering aobuit how epochs compare to mini-zs as we all know christman is coming so i was wondering what is worth getting i want the one that is faster and easier to up grade and the one that will impess more people

tinyrc · #2 09-21-2002, 10:54 PM

Well, the Mini-Z is faster and has more hop-ups, but it depends where you plan on running it. If you have a smaller space, the Epoch is a great little car.

Namuna · #3 09-21-2002, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by blacksabbath070
...i want the one that is faster and easier to up grade and the one that will impess more people

That would be the Mini-Z. It's definitely faster, there's PLENTY of upgrades and LOTS of ways to impress people with it.

The Epoch is a cool car too, don't get me wrong. I have 2 Epoch (Spec2) cars and love them...But if your priority is what you stated above, go with the Mini-Z

Asmenoth · #4 10-05-2002, 10:14 PM

Something I was wondering about the Epoch cars...the series 1 cars seem to sit high on the chassis where the series 2 don't. Is this correctible, ie can the body be lowered on the series 1. Of course I suppose I could just put the series1 body on the series 2 chassis.

gertman · #5 10-05-2002, 11:04 PM

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series 1 cars seem to sit high on the chassis where the series 2 don't

Sorry, this is an incorrect observation. It's all about wheel wells dude

! The Spec1's have huge wheel wells.

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Of course I suppose I could just put the series1 body on the series 2 chassis.

I have done this BUT not for the reason described, I did this for increased wheelbase equalling more stability. AND, no the wheel wells of the Series 1 are STILL huge so the car look the same. Would you like me to post some pics comparing wheel well sizes form the Spec 1 to Spec 2 ?

Asmenoth · #6 10-05-2002, 11:23 PM

Pics would be good. Thanks.

gertman · #7 10-06-2002, 01:44 AM

Asmenoth,

I have made a new thread specifically illustrating the differences in the fender gap between the Spec 1 and Spec 2 cars HERE

I suggest you check it out

!!

Asmenoth · #8 10-06-2002, 02:52 PM

Wow, that's a heck of a gap. It almost looks as if the wheels on the spec 1s are too small and it really looks bad on the Speed Racer cars. That's cool, when I get some of these, I will still get some of the Spec 1 cars...I really like the bodies outta that set, wheel well gap or not.

Thanks for the info.

TemjinNeo78 · #9 12-01-2002, 05:18 PM

to get equal to stock mini z speed preform te 4 cell mod

the wow factor is incredible.

Pojo · #10 12-06-2002, 11:42 PM

well should i get me a miniZ? can anyone tell me how big they are? (not in scale measurement)

gertman · #11 12-07-2002, 03:03 AM

There are various pictures through out this fourm showing a Mini-Z in comparison with all sorts of different cars.

The easiest place to look is Tiny RC's Gallery

What exactly are you looking for here, measurments, turning radius?

This IS the Epoch fourm, if you want in depth discussion on Mini-Z's please go here http://mini-zracer.com

Rogue · #12 12-07-2002, 10:21 AM

You said that an Epoch is a smaller car. Can you comfortably race two Epochs on a track with 12 inch lanes with wide turns?

Diego · #13 12-07-2002, 02:55 PM

It's a little tight, 12" wide track, for the Epochs, but it's doable. I run 2 Epochs in my Bit Char-g modular track with 10 1/2" lane.

Diego

Rogue · #14 12-07-2002, 05:42 PM

Hey Diego, what do you think would be the optimum width for a track to race the Epoch's. I think I read somewhere that 24'' was a good size. A fair sized track with lanes that wide would take up quite a bit of space (probably us 2 or 3 sheets of plywood), wouldn't it? Please let me know what you think.

Epochracer34 · #15 01-10-2003, 04:48 AM

gertman, can u please post a pic of a spec 2 body on your speed racer, i ordered the speed racer set and im going to be putting a spec 2 body on it, im also getting spec 2 wheel sets soon to put on the speed racer set if its possible, i heard that the wheels were not removable on a spec 1, is this true, if so i think itll look really funny with a nice Legacy or WRX body on the speed racer with the stock wheels...???