Starting out in MiniZ for my 1st time!

[torredo]

i put my Xmods on hold for now cuz im in the midst of putting together my roller MiniZ MR02. Not much but stock form but ive never owned one before and thought id give this thing a shot. The suspension is far superior to the Xmods by far, much smoother with almost zero slop to it. The electronics are tucked away inside which is alright i guess buy my plans are to get a pan style chassis which AM makes
http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?p...cat=481&page=1
along with a few other things to make it better. Ill more then likely get an aftermarket servo & EB if it doest look good enough to me when i pull it apart later on. So far ive installed new black mesh rims w/ alloy lug nuts, removed the rear shock and using the slider discs (not sure on the name of this part?), resoldered the antenae wire back on the board but prob will just solder it straight onto the metal bent wire directly, rebuilt the differential and basically cleaned it up.

this is where the R32 Skyline body (unpainted) comes into play but it seems to be out of stock from AM right now. Ive called them to see what i could do but they dont take pre-orders which is stupid as hell so ive called my local hobby and he seems to think he can get it too. *Crosses fingers*

Its sure feels good to be back in the RC world again! lol

[RedSXmodder]

Originally Posted by torredo

my plans are to get a pan style chassis which AM makes
http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?p...cat=481&page=1

That would be the MRCG chassis from Greyscale Racing, not AM. Color0 designed and produces it...

and moved to mini-Z general

Later,
RedSXmodder

[torredo]

my bad, appoligies go out to color0!

i dont know how i even got that confused? i know i was on AM when i seen it? dunno?

anyhow...its sweet!!

[biggie862005]

are the mini-z's that much better than the xmods? i want to get one but ive never really heard of them until i came to this site...

[meme405]

Originally Posted by biggie862005

are the mini-z's that much better than the xmods? i want to get one but ive never really heard of them until i came to this site...

Then you live under a rock...

Yes they are hobby grade products and are THAT much better than xmods...

[torredo]

Xmods are like toys compared to any MiniZ

[surgeon]

Originally Posted by biggie862005

are the mini-z's that much better than the xmods? i want to get one but ive never really heard of them until i came to this site...

It really depends on what you want as to whether they are better than xmods. If you are after performance, go with the mini-z, if you are after customization, go with the xmod. It's like a Honda Civic VS a 350z, it is a lot cheaper and easier to "trick out your civic", but it would take way more money to make it competitive than just buying a 350z.

More often than not xmods are an introduction to the Mini-z, don't feel bad about not hearing about them until this forum, most people on here have used xmods as a bridge into hobby grade.

@ Torredo, the R32....I wonder what color you are going to paint it.

[torredo]

i read my last post and didnt mean it so harshly. Xmods are awesome in their own way yes! i still have like 4 of em'
they are fun in every single RC way 100%

but as Surgeon said, its like the 350z of RC for sure.

[torredo]

Got workin on this thing earlier, removed the stock antenae wire from the electronic board and re-soldered a new full-length peice, Adjusted the carbide ball differential, lubed the rear slider disc w/70w silicone oil,etc...

next things on the burner....
~ Assemble R32 body when it arrives in a few weeks time.
~ Lower the R32 body on the chassis.
~ MRCG chassis (this thing is frickin insane!)
~ New wheels

Then after these few items and a few runs ill prob start on the electonics by stacking FETs and a better motor.

[Scionbeave]

nice,i will definately need to start saving up for one of these.

[BulletsRain]

I'd call the Mini-Z more like a lambo, or Ferrari of small scale RC....well, we could just call them godlike.
Xmods aren't bad at all though, they are the poor man's Mini-Z as someone else said on this forum.

[torredo]

thanks, this is a slow process as time is one factor but the funniest thing its just like my real Skyline....parts are more expensive & harder to get but this could be because i live in Canada (or) because my hobby store doesnt directly deal with Kyosho??

still i love this thing its awesome! i cant wait to get it out on the track hopefully this weekend

[Scionbeave]

Do u like it better than ur fastest and best xmod?

[torredo]

put it this way...

MiniZ = Stock VS Done out Xmod:

Xmod has:
~ Lith Ion uprating
~ Woah Nelly uprating
~ Full RS kits (suspension, bearings, AWD, etc..)
~ Custom mods (Lower COG, Tight turn, etc...)

hands down the MiniZ wins it imho

[wadethejuggalo]

would it be possible to get a pic of the motor bay it looks like its in the back but on a miniz (i think) that B1G was selling it was on the bottom??? I'm confused

[greekone]

Originally Posted by wadethejuggalo

would it be possible to get a pic of the motor bay it looks like its in the back but on a miniz (i think) that B1G was selling it was on the bottom??? I'm confused

Theres 2 different possible motor positions, RM and MM. RM (rear mount) has the motor mounted behind the diff and MM (mid mount) has the motor mounted almost on top of the diff.It usually changes depending on body choice.

[wadethejuggalo]

well i found it go to B1Gs mini z sale and it the first one

[okoye]

well wade the one that b1gdude is selling is an MA-10 which is AWD and the engine is mounted under the car for a better centering of the car

[torredo]

http://www.atomicmods.com/Categories...nd-MR-015.aspx

[mytitan]

yes! someone qoated me! i said "xmods are a poor mans miniz", or were you talking about someone else?