The advantages of Mini-Z
Kyosho Mini-Z racers are the most sophisticated powered models of their kind. There is nothing out there that is comparable to Mini-Z. When comes to collecting RC cars, many people may choose Mini-Z. With deep research and study, I find the reasons why many people like to choose Mini-Z.
- First, there is an entire collection of detailed scale bodies available. The bodies are so well made that many people collect just the bodies. Is more fun running a R/C car with a nice body than an generic shell.
- Handling and control is good. Mini-Z don’t have sophisticated suspensions, but the layout is similar to 1/10 scale R/C cars. They have competitive handling.
-Quality components. Mini-Z are a workhorse. You can run them day in and day out, and they just keep on going with minimal maintenance.
-Minimal space requirement. A track can be laid out in a spare room or in the garage. A full size track can be laid out in a driveway. Advantage of being able to run anywhere is you get more time to practice. Is hard to practice when you have to drive an hour to get to a track?
-Improves skill for moving up to 1/10 scale. Once you have the basics of R/C car down, the skill is transferable to larger R/C cars. Mini-Z is like in Formula-1 racing where famous racers start out in go-karts and move up.
Of course, many people don’t care about the high cost of larger R/C cars especially gas ones. Unfortunately, with the vast combinations of cars and chassis and hop-up parts, learning about Mini-Zs can be confusing for beginners.
Chassis types
MR-01 (The original Mini-Z)
MR-015 (The MR-01 chassis with improved electronics, servo saver, and rear shock; width of chassis and battery layout are the same)
MR-02 (The MR-01 chassis completely redesigned with improved electronics, servo saver, lower battery layout, wider front end)
MR-02LM (An upgrade of the MR02 with 2.4 GHz ASF electronics, wider front and rear end, longer wheelbase, improved motor mount design and dual plate suspension system)
MR-015/02 iSeries (Same chassis as 05/02, but with cheaper ESC without brake)
MA-010 (all-wheel-drive version with same width as MR-01/015)
Mini-Z LIT (Compact 1/28th RC car, comparable to a 1/32 scale car)
F1 (Formula One style open-wheel)
Overland (SUV/truck type)
Monster (Monster truck)
NASCAR Series (a MR-015i with longer wheelbase)
If you want to know more information, you can visit the sites below:
Kyosho - The official Kyosho Site
Mini-Z Racer - The Worlds Biggest Mini-Z Forum
Mini-Z.be - Mini-Z news site
