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XMODification
09-27-2008, 11:12 PM
I got my MRCG chassis awhile ago and it's really awesome!! My plans for it will be to build a Pro-racer mini-z, at the moment it's just the chassis with a G'ZOX Fairlady Z Autoscale body but as soon as I get the electronics and batteries i'll update it ya'll with a video of how it performs.

Here's the pics of the chassis and a few others pics:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/New%20Projects%20pics/P9160035.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/New%20Projects%20pics/P9250013.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/New%20Projects%20pics/P9250009.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/New%20Projects%20pics/P9250011.jpg

I'm looking to get mini-z electronics maybe with stacked FETs, a custom built motor, and some lith-ion rechargable AAA batteries. I'll keep you guys updated as soon as I get the electronics and all the other stuff.

Thanks for watching guys!

texan_idiot25
09-27-2008, 11:13 PM
Gosh, Lucky!

Which material is that made out of?

Donziikid
09-28-2008, 12:33 PM
Looks sick, X!

The manual looks purty too. :p

JDMDUDE
09-28-2008, 03:44 PM
that chassie is cool and the rims on that 350z looks nice

merc3des
10-03-2008, 09:50 PM
*insert fat bastard* That is a dead sexy boday. How is that body compared to the sinister? Better reaction? Details please.

HUMMER H4
10-03-2008, 09:56 PM
Oh Shyt,I like it..I would have never in a Million year knew tht they made Mini-z's Thanks X! Great Job!

torredo
10-04-2008, 12:53 AM
MRCG is next on my list, **** thats sick yo'
<Jealously owns me! lol

XMDrifter
10-04-2008, 11:25 AM
that is an amazing chassis color0, and X, it looks awesome
how does the steering work?

torredo
10-04-2008, 01:16 PM
ackerman concept

XMDrifter
10-04-2008, 06:35 PM
torredo, the ackerman concept is not what makes steering work.
ackerman is just the principle that the inner tire has to turn in a tighter circle, so as the wheels turn, they need to toe out.

what i was asking was how the mechanism works. hold the...i see, when the servo turns, it pushes the plastic rod, that is helt in the little U shaped thing. and when the servo turns more, the FRP flexes a little and causes the tireod to shorten, causing the steering to exhibit the ackerman thingy

idk if its right, i just thought of that.

torredo
10-04-2008, 07:46 PM
yea, theres a bar that runs across to each wheel, the servo has an adapter that is in place with a screw/nut the moves the bar across.

not hard to see how it runs mechanically especially for someone that know what Ackerman is?

mini-z drift
10-04-2008, 10:18 PM
Get foam tires for it!

color0
10-07-2008, 05:13 PM
XMD: lol wut? Tierod flex won't create Ackerman angles, lol, that's decided by the geometry of the steering link (in this case, the tierod).

As far as MRCG vs. Sinister goes, they only look similar. The Sinister was developed on rubber-surface tracks so it doesn't hook up well at all on RCP, whereas the MRCG has nearly as much traction as an AWD (and a lot more corner speed, if you've seen my two race videos). There are still several kits available if anyone is interested. :)

torredo
10-07-2008, 08:05 PM
if i had money right now color0, id be sending it ASAP!!!
that MRCG is amazing buddie!

very nice platform

XMODification
10-17-2008, 04:44 PM
Ok, I took some time out to finish up this thing - I basically strip my MA-010 Drifter of it's ASF Board and dropped it into this one -lol.

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking for now:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170038.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170032.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170034.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170035.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170036.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170037.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170044.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170030.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r99/xmodification/MRCG%20Mini-Z/PA170050.jpg

I'll keep you guys posted on any other modifications that I do to this, Thanks for watching!

Donziikid
10-17-2008, 04:55 PM
Yet another thing owned by Xmodification I have to be jealous about. ;)

Are those JawDropRacing LiIons?

XMODification
10-17-2008, 04:59 PM
Yet another thing owned by Xmodification I have to be jealous about. ;)

Are those JawDropRacing LiIons?


Thanks D-man! Yeah, they are JDR li-ion pak - I took the lazy route for this one since I never have time to deal with soldering batteries together :bigwink: .

BulletsRain
10-17-2008, 05:04 PM
That's one good looking mini right there. I bet it runs even better, and I just love that body on it. ;)

XMODification
10-17-2008, 05:09 PM
That's one good looking mini right there. I bet it runs even better, and I just love that body on it. ;)


It runs like a hot knife cutting through butter :nod: . I gotta give some big props to Color0 for designing such a high quality and great looking chassis - it surely is a step up in the Mini-Z Racing Experience and did I mention how good it looks?! :D

amorton94
10-17-2008, 07:18 PM
that thing is freaking awesome!! i am so jealous.....again :lol:

XMDrifter
11-16-2008, 12:43 AM
... it's amazing. maybe someone could try to design a xmod version of this?(i can't buy mini-z's)