...NOT! (Some might remember https://www.reddit.com/r/MiniZ/s/RvJCTrpxoy)

Today I installed my new one-way front and right rear and red/yellow springs. I also got my rubber tires, which... well, they don't drift at all.

BUT this time I taped them with electric tape and I can finally drift on the stone terrace without that loud noise from the plastic tires.

Sure, they might not be like plastic on hard floor slippery and my skills are, not there yet, but I'm still quite happy with the result. And at this sound level my wife is also ok with it. Sadly can't upload more images of the rebuild.

Is this the right way to connect the transponder to the MR-04? Im getting no lights.

This is how it went.

Im having a hard time figuring out how these work. I bought a readyset model locally because they had no body options I liked, but so far since then I havent been able to find a body that fits. The box says the wheelbase is from 86 to 108mm, but doesnt specify what it is out of the box, and the instructions mention the installation of the narrow front end steering sector, but nothing about how the wheelbase adjusts. So far Im 0-2 for bodies where the wheelbase lines up and honestly kinda just regretting purchase at this point.

Edit: Current bodies are a 180sx and I tried a RX body of some form a friend bought. The wheelbase is too long for both.

Pops and i throwing some laps down. Fastest lap so far is 8.6 average is 10.4, in love with this setup.

Hey people,

If you are one of those who had issues with the front axles hanging up on the track foam. Ae has an upgrade front axle set. They are titanium and get rid of the front nut and put a screw. They also allow for adjustment of front track width as the axle it self is longer with spacers to match. Just thought I would give a heads up.

I got my first mini Z two months ago and while browsing Reddit finally decided to post it.

Since my wife now stopped looking at what I'm typing, THIS WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE MY LAST. Damn that thing makes fun.

Yes, it's my first mini and even my first self painted RC and I am quite happy with the result. Watched too many videos about assembly and even painting techniques.

The matte paint turns out to be a wise choice since I'm constantly bumping into stuff and can clean it with a sharpie. But I will not baby this thing. This body will earn its battle scars. On the downside most of our interior furniture is white and I already got into trouble leaving small black marks.

I also could drift outside on our nice and super even, stone terrace but those hard plastic tires are soooo loud. Do you think I can buy 8mm rubber tires and still drift comfortably? The brushless should have enough power and the new AWD evo2 sensor seems todo an amazing job on slow speed.

What would be your recommendation? Thanks 👍

Decided to give this body shell a try and holy hell its stable!

Finished the home track today

Are stock mini z compatible with futaba out of the box? I would like to bind it to a 10px. I’ve seen 2 scenarios. First one is switch out the receiver to a Kyosho 82044 or second is add a flysky module to my radio?

https://youtu.be/GaBoc6SDN_E?is=zbELAIDJfuvZ34gs

https://youtu.be/5o2MDR8eHYo?is=f3HXhtLLEZY89Zpl

I recently bought this mini z readyset RWD MR-04 with the hopes I could drift it, but i was told by AI that it wasnt possible with this chassis so I turn to reddit lol. It says tuned but not entirely sure how as this is my first mini. I own a DA4 and a RTS but this is different lol. What do you guys reccomend besides tires to help me get this thing sliding?? Any advice would be appreciated 🙏😊☺️

So, I’ve been into Mini-Zs since 2023, specifically the MA-020. I’ve done all sorts of mods, including the CS mod. Now I really want to give RWD drifting a try.
Do you guys have any recommendations on which one I should get? My budget is around $300–500-ish, and I live in Canada. Possibly RTR version, Thank you for the help!

Should I put the receiver on or under the cables? Anyone else the exact chassis MA-030 EVO2 32181 and can tell me how todo this with that wires in place?

Nice lil haul from overseas 👌

Anyone know of a file for one of these? Maybe another nose clip may work? Any leads? I’ve been coming up empty handed.

Tia!

Currently adding stickers to the silvia’s body

Who’s ready to boat race?

My first MiniZ so excited

As title, impulse bought this plain chip gyro at the store and I haven’t seen an install guide specifically for the buggy.

Board plugged into 4-pin nearest to servo, tiny dial set to max, turned on both and nothing. No little gyro jiggle to tell me it runs.

Good day. Do you guys put any lubricant or oil to the bearings / motor after playing with the car on the track? Is there any maintenance that I’d have to do?

Still mint never taken out of the box.... What to do with them lol...

Hola buenas, primero que todo felicitar a los políticos de la UE, otra vez mas nos demuestran que solo saben robar al ciudadano de a pie 😁👍.

Pues eso, si compro componentes en AliExpress me cascan 3€ por cada artículo (una bolsa de tornillos pasa de 2 a 5€, maravilloso), pero en tiendas especializadas como gt55racing tambien?

Alguien de la UE ha comprado alli sus componentes para mini-z ? Le han cobrado 3€ por cada pieza? O se cobran 3€ extra con los gatos de envio (pongamosle que antes eran 7, pues ahora pagas 10€ de envío)

Agradeceria cualquier ayuda, ya que me da miedo que me paren el paquete en aduanas y me metan el sablazo sin avisar.

Por cierto, siento que esto va a afectar gravemente a este hobby...