10-19-2003, 10:53 PM
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will race xmods for food
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 78
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newb wanting to get into mini-Z's....
Basically i just bought an Xmod a few days ago, it works fine for me but everyone says the mini-Z is so much better (thanks to propo steering) so i'd like to go ahead and get one. Any recomendations on where to buy from? i really don't want a clone, i'd rather buy the real deal and be done with it instead of buying something cheap and end up getting a mini-z later.
any help is appreciated....
thanks,
duey
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10-21-2003, 12:32 PM
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Thrasher
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 191
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Go to www.mini-zracer.com
You find all you need to know.
Last edited by HammerZ; 10-21-2003 at 12:35 PM.
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11-14-2003, 08:51 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CA
Posts: 26
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I also have an XMOD and I want to go on to better things, but what exactly would I need? There is so much stuff on there. I want the best money can buy in a SUBARU STi Body. Please help me.
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11-15-2003, 08:30 PM
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Brownie Cheesecake
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Malta, NY
Posts: 75
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I faced the same problems when I wanted to get into RC also. I wanted to get either a Mini-Z or a Micro RS4, but I didn't want to pay the expensive local prices. Later, I decided to start locally to build relationships with experienced racers. It worked well. You should start locally to get familiar with other racers.
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11-16-2003, 06:00 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Phoenix, N.Y
Posts: 62
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you guys will love kyosho's mini-z racers. they have much better handling and speed. you can get so many more hop ups also 
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11-17-2003, 07:32 AM
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Got Cheese?
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Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 237
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They are worth every penny. I got into Z's about 2 yrs a go , and I'm still mad about them. They are the creme de la creme of 1/28 scale racing. Go for it, here is a list of readysets available at mini-zracer.com
http://www.minizracer.com/shop/products.php?pid=8
Alternatively , Draconious sells readysets:
http://www.draconious.com/Mini-Z/P_ProductList.html
Trust me, you won't be disappointed! You might be addicted, but you won't be disappointed!
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12-03-2003, 02:59 AM
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Thrasher
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 191
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Mini-z's will blow the xmods away. Just stay away from E B A Y. unless you state Kyosho. Remember, Kyosho or no go.
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02-29-2004, 10:51 AM
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Your all mother ****ERS!!
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 144
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same here my xmods r slow bad handling and just plane boring
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03-01-2004, 08:21 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 63
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Man get an MR02 from www.rcmart.com, and make sure you get ball bearings at the same time as you buy the car. A ball diff is also a good investment.
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03-09-2004, 07:42 PM
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Brownie Cheesecake
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Malta, NY
Posts: 75
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They're right. I got my Z last summer and I spend almost every day playing with it. They're great!
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04-06-2004, 10:32 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 831
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A ball diff is also a good investment.
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Why? better than a motor or bearings?
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04-07-2004, 07:53 AM
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Thrasher
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 191
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Most Mini-Zers like to work on the handling first and make it fast second. You may go with a faster motor but these things are known to be fast out of the box already. A number of Zers like to try softer tires first to get it to hook up.
The ball diff is a big improvement over the stock plastic gear diff. I have been known in the past to put a hot motor on a stock Z and it can handle it. it is very hard to control. The stock diff is known for wheel hop. The ball diff can make it more controlable with a faster motor.
Bearings, the MZR shop sells some nice bearings. In fact they stock two types, Dry and Enduro. The Enduro is cheaper but need to be oiled, but the dry is worth the extra cost and if you buy your readyset from the shop some come with the dry bearings for free. I have seen worst bearings on the market for Mini-Z's than these.
Last edited by HammerZ; 04-07-2004 at 08:20 AM.
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04-07-2004, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bay Area
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how fast stock?
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RSX...FWD..soft tread F & hard tread R tires..gloss black skyline wheels..crystal clear headlights..euro taillights..4.5 tie rod..lights..red suspension arms..red springs..alloy nuts
white Supra...RWD..doubled rear stock tires..white 5 spoke wheels(from 1st RS upgrade)..lowered..st.2 drift..lights..alloy nuts
350Z...Supra wheels..chrome exhaust tips..lowered..lights..lifted rear with spacers for leveled stance..alloy nuts..body match painted supra wheels
black Skyline...AWD..RSX wheels..lowered..all orange painted silvers..st.2 drift..lights..yellow springs..alloy nuts
67' Camaro...lights..reversed rear wheels..alloy nuts
NSX..RSX wheels..smoked headlight housing..lights..alloy nuts
black Civic...lights..lowered..Skyline clip..black Supra wheels
yellow Skyline, outdoor car..LITHS..AWD - front LSD & locked rear..drift tires or hard tires..dipped 9T st. 2 motor..black chassis, rear upper deck & motor holders..yellow springs...rear monoshock..F&R alloy cups, shafts, and knuckles
F150 mods include fets, 7.4V liths, st1 motor with stock gearing, F&R gpm diffs monster tires, bearings, lift kit and 4WD.
silver Supra on evo chassis, liths, AWD, lowering kit, wide rear stance, st2, bearings, 1.5 TR, F&R gpm knuckles
G35 rolling chassis
H2 rolling chassis
Cobra,rolling chassis
red Supra SOLD
65' Mustang...SOLD
Corvette... SOLD
WRX...SOLD
blue Civic...SOLD
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04-07-2004, 11:34 PM
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Thrasher
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 191
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I don't know because I don't have anything to measure speed with. All I can say is the avarage speed out of the box is around 12 to 15 MPH, Someone said they recorded 18 MPH. Most of this was posted over on MZR.
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04-14-2004, 07:39 PM
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Brownie Cheesecake
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Malta, NY
Posts: 75
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My Z dyno'd at 20 kph, I don't know how many mph, but it was stock.
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