Dropped to $50! Just bought one using a Honey coupon for 10% off making it $45 + a couple bucks for shipping. I've been eyeing a Mini Q for years but held off on the cheaper models such as the QQ or DIY for lack of Z body compatibility. Seems the wait paid off.
We used to make tracks for Xmods cars a many years ago in our hangar after work. I made a "pit lane" where there was double sided tape so that the cars could drive over and clean the tires automatically.
As I said in the video, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102mm depending on the motor mount you use. This is basically Mini-Z with 3 wire servo. You can use any Mini-Z motor mount with it, the T-plate is the same as MR03. Here's the video when I use Mini-Z MM2 motor mount. ua-cam.com/video/N3HYV8-FTt8/v-deo.html All Mini-Z body will fit this chassis. The one in this video is the old version with front narrow. If you buy it right now it'll be the new version with front wide. Here's the new one. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html But you can make it front narrow with MRC parts. Here's the video. ua-cam.com/video/CE11sr4zPU8/v-deo.html
You can just cut the wire and solder it directly to your receiver, it's signal,+,- like a standard servo. If you want to continue using the plug then it's called JST-ZH 1.5mm 3 pin (which is a common plug for 1/28 racing cars). You can convert a standard receiver to micro plug following this tutorial. gl-racing.com/store/electronics-motors-c-11/receiver-15mm-jst-conversion-kit-p-33.html You can do only 1 channel that you need and don't have to buy the plug from them either. Ebay or banggood have plenty of it. I usually buy in bulk. bit.ly/2FzyPum
Hey Beaver would you know how to lock the differential on this mini q q2? It looks like a ball differential but i cannot find a flat head screw slot on the other side. Im trying to make it a drift car. Also i saw your video on how to fit a bmw body on wltoys k989? I think you mentioned its 102mm wheelbase. Will it fit perfectly here on q2 since its also 102mm?
Use 2 pliers, one to grab the shaft and the other one to turn the silver nut behind the gear. However it's not going to do RWD drift easily, you'll need to mod the front to have extreme steering angle eg. near parallel so it won't spin and you can hold the drift.
@@BeaversHobby i ll try that now lol. Thats disappointing. I knew somehow ive got to do something about the steering. Esp since my q2 seems to only do donuts on one side Edit: thanks! Haha i did it
I just searched what I wanted on ebay. Like this. 2x6x2.5 bearings www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-MR62ZZ-2x6x2-5mm-metal-shielded-precision-ball-bearings-mini-bearing-CZ/164252035984 3x6x2.5 bearings www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Mini-Bearing-steel-bearing-Rolling-Ball-Micro-Bearings-MR63ZZ-3x6x2-5mN-HH/303670383411
It's going in and out of stock at Banggood. You really have to wait for it until it's back in stock. Check it regularly so once it says shipped in 24 hours or 1-3 days, that's when it's in stock.
So what upgrades are possible with this? I am planning to upgrade the ESC but i am unsure if the mini Z MR03 brushless ESC will fit. If there are other brushless ESC that you'll think will fit the ESC mount of the Mini Q Q2 then that'll help me a lot. As for budget project Mini Q Q2. Can you please do a Tamiya mini 4WD brushed motor swap for speed and efficiency? that would be cool since back then. You did suggest that a hyper-dash motor would also be okay with a mini Q or a wltoys but we haven't seen any tutorial of it.
For brushless motor you can fit a small plate ESC like XC-10A then use separate ESC because it already use separate 3 wires servo so no need to use Mini-Z electronics. It's only matter of positioning the boards and re-solder the wires. For brushed motor I still haven't got Hyper Dash yet. The one I have right now is Pro version for MA chassis (dual shaft). Right now it's near impossible to import some stuff so it'll take a while but I'll try.
I mentioned this in the video already it is MR02 + MR03. Mini-Z bodies will fit. Wheels and tyres are compatible with Mini-Z RWD. Ball differential will fit the LM motor mount. Front is similar to MR02 shocks so it can use front springs from MR02. Knuckle are insert to steering rod from the top so it's compatible with MR03 knuckles. PN Racing double A arm kit for MR03 also fit this chassis however you'll need wide tie rod (you'll get it as standard in the new version anyway, this video is from the old version which isn't available anymore). The T- bar is from MR03 and all the rest are the same as all RWD because they all use the same top shock and motor mount. You can also watch my updated review for upgrade guide and compatibility. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html
Hi, I have another question about the electronics. I have a Sanwa receiver, would the car allow me to fit a DasMikro micro Sanwa receiver? I would need new ESC but would it will fit ok
@@DanOsborne You'll need to replace the ESC as well. Any small ESC will work even the red ESC 20A because this is just 4xAAA. Most of the stuffs can fit under the main damper mount, if not you can put the ESC under the shock and put the receiver on the servo.
Unfortunately, no. Besides this is the discontinued version and their new version doesn't bind with anything else except their own radio. Here's my video of the new version. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby thank you😊 is there any good 100$~ touring car that either has no receiver or a receiver that works with the flysky noble? is the atomic amz a good option?
@@arsamyazdanian7123 AMZ is really good for both touring and drifting (when use bell crank steering upgrade). I got mine with ESC, motor & servo for just over $100 and it was fantastic. ua-cam.com/video/u7Jsw8IW-zY/v-deo.html If you want a RWD touring, take a look at Atomic AMR. They are making a new version of their RWD touring but I don't think it'd be around $100, around $180 is more likely.
What do you prefer more your miniz or your new which one has the better price money ratio? And why you think this car has a better time than your kyosho miniz mr 03
Actually I prefer Q2 as long as I don't crash and brake the front of the car because there's no replacement. Yes, hi-speed corner is not as good as MR03 but I like the sense of security that if I burn out the main board (2-in-1) I can swap it for anything. Also I can mod it to work with my other transmitter cheaply with less effort too. Kyosho will always has a special spot in my heart but it doesn't have so much freedom that Q2 can give me. And for price to money ratio, this is better than Mini-Z for sure just because it already came with ball diff. I've just fitted cheap bearing, T-plate and spring from 3Racing and it drives as good, if not better than MR03 with the same config.
@@BeaversHobby Thank you for answering! My problem is that kyosho miniz in Germany are very expensive for example the mrO3 chassis cost 170€ but I love the nice looking bodys but the tunning parts are also very expensive and when I import a kyosho miniz on rcmart i pay only 60€ for shipping.
@@micardo9491 Get this chassis and then buy Mini-Z body to put on it. That's what I have right now. Here imgur.com/a/Wf2Wc6F You can find cheap Mini-Z parts in Banzaihobby.com too. That's where I do my shopping for standard Mini-Z part. If you don't want tracking shipping can be very cheap.
@@BeaversHobby would a narrow 90mm mini-z body fit it that (0w rims all around ?) been looking a bit on a replacement for my mini-z mr01 as an indoor runner as i got plenty of interference on the 27 mhz frequency near this neighbourhood & indoors & a mini-z doesn't exactly work outdoors at all heh. Also are the front knuckles very different from a mr02 or mr03 ? Or something that can be sorted out via say drilling out the holes of the mini-z ones ? i won't be doing much racing with it, mostly cruising around indoors & in the basement here across very smooth concrete flooring & wood flooring. current bodies i got is a iwaver 01 Dodge Viper raced with this body at some point so it's paint is wearing off quite a bit & missing some plastic details, still got both mirrors though somehow. (Can take wider rear wheels on this one, not sure on the front, been ages since i used it.) A iwaver mitsubishi lancer evo 6 ? body i think ? white & red. Some marks on it from bumping into stuff. (Had in 2009 a iwaver 01 with this body i bought really cheap, was fun while it lasted.) & then a kyosho subaru impreza 2001 re-release body that i think only takes 0w all around, all 3 are 90mm width as well if i recall correctly.
@@Mini-z1994 The width is the same as MR03 narrow and MR01 for that matter. Wheels are the same as Mini-Z RWD as well as offset count so I think you got everything covered already. You can look up the body and wheelbase from this website: mini-z-guide.com/bodies.htm Impreza is 1.5mm offset narrow all round. So yes, your narrow body will fit nicely along with your old wheels from MR01. You just move your motor case (and suspension system if you have the upgraded anti-roll suspension) to this chassis using this chassis' T-plate. Actually I advice you to get a MR03 graphite chassis plate from 3Racing which works much better. If your motor case is cracked just get a new RM motor case so you can have 86-94mm wheelbase (which I think you knew this already from your Mini-Z days). Front knuckles are the same as MR02 except the steering peck goes down instead of up. Knuckle from MR03 has slim peck with sphere to compensate variable camber which... I don't know. Maybe it'll fit. I haven't tried this yet. I might try it when I upgrade steering linkage to aluminium. Actually you can drill MR02 knuckles and swap the peck side and they should work. Anyway this car comes with LM motor case which you can make it shortest at 98mm and the width of the diff is 4mm wider than normal diff which is the same as Mini-Z LM. Come to think of it I should make a video on this soon. Right now my car is on 98mm with Lexus SC430 GT500 body and Mini-Z wheels. All you've done with Mini-Z you can do it with this car. It's just MR02 front (with PN racing narrow chassis kit) with MR03 T-plate and open electronics. The bodies you have are classics. Dodge Viper has been out of production for very long time now. Mini-Z Impreza 2001 is also pretty rare nowadays. All I can find is the 2006 model. I'm not sure about Iwaver Lancer EVO. Maybe they will re-produce it now with IW05 chassis. edit: Nope, now Iwaver Firelap only do these bodies. www.toylongsun.com/products.php?CateId=71 IW05 has 3 more which are Saleen S7, Mustang and BMW M3 E90.
As standard, the 102mm wheelbase bodies so the LMP cars for examaple Mazda 787. But this one has narrow front chassis so it will look a bit strange. You can change the motor case to change wheelbase and every body will fit. Just choose the right one. RM is for 86-94mm, MM is for 94 to 102mm. You can check what body has which wheelbase here mini-z-guide.com/bodies.htm
@@ryanhodges2296 Shorter plate from 3Racing. The one for MM/LM. www.3racing-parts.com/kyosho-miniz-mr03-frp-plate-for-55mm-3racing-mr305dfrp-p-90016388.html Then you have to make some modification to top mount too. You can't use the old rolling damper so you have to take it off and connect the motor case directly to the shock like this, I use M2 nylon standoff and a part from other car to mount it. i.imgur.com/UmNy1ms.jpg Here's my temporary T-plate. i.imgur.com/OgDDzoX.jpg
@@rienkybhayu6294 For budget, get the WLtoys K969. I have far to many complaints for TRQ1 nowadays and it's something to avoid unless you already have a standard (3 wire system) RC radio with receiver so you can replace the ESC and servo easily and cheaply.
@@rienkybhayu6294 WLtoys is 98mm wheelbase, wide chassis out of the box. It's adjustable to 102mm too. Here's the list of compatible bodies and wheel offset I've compiled. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v2sVg072T2Xl4tvEEy_E7kiDdmen-gRIWWm-pIp1VXY/edit#gid=0 And here's how to mod the shock tower. ua-cam.com/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby Hummm... Im thinking of buying it, but this steering and suspension worries me. :( So, we cant even mod the suspension and steering? D: Ill really think about it. Thanks friend. Excellent vídeo! :)
Steering can be modded quite easily by using small ball links and turn buckles. The suspension will be challenging but seems to be doable. It has holes at the front for springs like MR03 but screw placements are a bit different. Also don't worry about the questions. Just ask and I'll try to answer as much as I can/know.
Right now I've fitted ball bearings, T-plate, softer rear spring and Firelap tyres. I don't know what I'm going to do next. Maybe I'll make a tutorial of how to convert this to brushless. So it'll become a budget Mini-Z VE.
I was thinking about converting my WLtoys to another car(drift, touring, PaN, whatever), but I'm still looking for a cheap affordable brushless system for the AMR without any soldering. Pan cars are pretty cool but I don't want to buy another car since they are a bit too expensive anyway. :) :(
AMR is very good already, keep it. This car is also quite expensive compared with AMR Unfortunately you're going to solder most of stuff in this scale. The cheapest without soldering is not that cheap either. Atomic ESC and motor will come with all the plugs but the thing that connect to receiver is JST-ZH 1.5 so if you have a receiver with that plug already like Sanwa or Futaba mini receiver then you're fine. Otherwise... more soldering.
Wanted to test this car for a long time because I also race mini z cars at a track but the lack of spare parts is why I can’t get myself to buy one. Every rc manufacturer should have a decent stock of spare parts to sell, otherwise their product is doomed to fail.
@@dennisvandervloet8640 Exactly! I've been asking Banggood about spares availability but there's no response neither for this car nor Firelap that I reviewed earlier.
69 USD. It's not that expensive but when you compare it with WLtoys that's full ball bearing, AWD and metal chassis everything become expensive real fast.
@@bilbine5766 That's the only thing needed to be done. Everything else is ready. I've seen a video with MR03 modded to drift car with just new front for more steering angle and that works brilliantly. Albeit that uses 3D printing which I don't have.
@@francescoorru1980 This car only appeals to people who want Mini-Z RWD but also open compatibility for electronics. WLtoys has much more value for money because it does everything... I mean everything! Touring, drift, mild offroad you name it!
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Pachakge Content: 0:13
Transmitter: 0:27
Chassis: 1:00
Electronics: 3:37
Body: 4:40
Test Drive: 4:59
Final verdict & conclusion: 5:42
What system are you using to get thoses lap times? RFID?
@@loukiankostovic9022 Very simple system with rf proximity sensor and timer. Here's how I did it. ua-cam.com/video/PnjQiEHf5iw/v-deo.html
Great reveiw, very honest and comprehensive information.
Dropped to $50! Just bought one using a Honey coupon for 10% off making it $45 + a couple bucks for shipping. I've been eyeing a Mini Q for years but held off on the cheaper models such as the QQ or DIY for lack of Z body compatibility. Seems the wait paid off.
We used to make tracks for Xmods cars a many years ago in our hangar after work. I made a "pit lane" where there was double sided tape so that the cars could drive over and clean the tires automatically.
Genius! I only stop, retrive the car and roll the tyres on upside down tape to clean them.
@Daily Dose Of Cats Unfortunately, no.
What wheelbases can this adjust to? Will it fit Mini Z bodies of a 90mm and 94mm wheelbase?
As I said in the video, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102mm depending on the motor mount you use. This is basically Mini-Z with 3 wire servo. You can use any Mini-Z motor mount with it, the T-plate is the same as MR03. Here's the video when I use Mini-Z MM2 motor mount. ua-cam.com/video/N3HYV8-FTt8/v-deo.html
All Mini-Z body will fit this chassis. The one in this video is the old version with front narrow. If you buy it right now it'll be the new version with front wide. Here's the new one. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html
But you can make it front narrow with MRC parts. Here's the video. ua-cam.com/video/CE11sr4zPU8/v-deo.html
Hi Beaver, I have this Q2 and am putting new electrics in. How do I fit JST servo to regular 3-pin Sanwa receiver? I cannot find the correct cable
You can just cut the wire and solder it directly to your receiver, it's signal,+,- like a standard servo.
If you want to continue using the plug then it's called JST-ZH 1.5mm 3 pin (which is a common plug for 1/28 racing cars). You can convert a standard receiver to micro plug following this tutorial. gl-racing.com/store/electronics-motors-c-11/receiver-15mm-jst-conversion-kit-p-33.html
You can do only 1 channel that you need and don't have to buy the plug from them either. Ebay or banggood have plenty of it. I usually buy in bulk. bit.ly/2FzyPum
Thank you for the review!
Hey Beaver would you know how to lock the differential on this mini q q2? It looks like a ball differential but i cannot find a flat head screw slot on the other side. Im trying to make it a drift car. Also i saw your video on how to fit a bmw body on wltoys k989? I think you mentioned its 102mm wheelbase. Will it fit perfectly here on q2 since its also 102mm?
Use 2 pliers, one to grab the shaft and the other one to turn the silver nut behind the gear.
However it's not going to do RWD drift easily, you'll need to mod the front to have extreme steering angle eg. near parallel so it won't spin and you can hold the drift.
@@BeaversHobby i ll try that now lol. Thats disappointing. I knew somehow ive got to do something about the steering. Esp since my q2 seems to only do donuts on one side
Edit: thanks! Haha i did it
@@DioDurant Check the suspension and contact. Most likely the rear shock doesn't push down equally between left and right side.
Hello! Where did you find the bearings for this chassis? I can only seem to find 2x5x2mm and 3x6x2mm
I just searched what I wanted on ebay.
Like this. 2x6x2.5 bearings www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-MR62ZZ-2x6x2-5mm-metal-shielded-precision-ball-bearings-mini-bearing-CZ/164252035984
3x6x2.5 bearings www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Mini-Bearing-steel-bearing-Rolling-Ball-Micro-Bearings-MR63ZZ-3x6x2-5mN-HH/303670383411
@@BeaversHobby thanks!
@@diver362 My pleasure. Good luck with the project.
would you please let me know the size of the circuit board? I am think to install Wltoys K9691 circuit board on it
Hello sir. Can this car bind with wltoys transmitter? Thanks
No, unfortunately. It only binds with Flysky.
@@BeaversHobby thank you sir for your speedy replies. You will have much success. 👊🏽
@@juansairgunreviews My pleasure. Thank you for your kind words.
Even on taobao.com , I cannot find Mini-Q Q2, I think they gave up on it. All mini-Q I found are AWD version
It's going in and out of stock at Banggood. You really have to wait for it until it's back in stock. Check it regularly so once it says shipped in 24 hours or 1-3 days, that's when it's in stock.
ชุดเลี้ยวใช้ชองแต่งอะไรได้บ้างครับ หลังเครื่องนี้ใส่ mr02 หรือ m03 ได้ทั้งหมดเลยใช่ไหมครับ ขอบคุณครับ
ชุดเลี้ยวแต่งสปริงหน้าของ MR02 ได้ ที่เหลือก็หาเซอร์โว 5g มาใส่ได้ครับ
ส่วนห้องเครื่องของขับหลังเหมือนกันทุกตัวตั้งแต่ MR01-03 ครับ ใช้ด้วยกันได้หมด ยกเว้น T-bar ที่ต้องใช้ของ MR03 จุดยึดโช็คด้านบนก็เท่ากับของ MR02-03 ใช้ชุดแต่งร่วมกันได้หมด
@@BeaversHobby ขอบคุณมากๆครับ^^
Hello, I have a hopefully simple question but, does this car bind with the Flysky FS-GT2?
Yes, it does.
@@BeaversHobby okay, thanks a lot! Keep on making great videos!
So what upgrades are possible with this? I am planning to upgrade the ESC but i am unsure if the mini Z MR03 brushless ESC will fit. If there are other brushless ESC that you'll think will fit the ESC mount of the Mini Q Q2 then that'll help me a lot.
As for budget project Mini Q Q2. Can you please do a Tamiya mini 4WD brushed motor swap for speed and efficiency? that would be cool since back then. You did suggest that a hyper-dash motor would also be okay with a mini Q or a wltoys but we haven't seen any tutorial of it.
For brushless motor you can fit a small plate ESC like XC-10A then use separate ESC because it already use separate 3 wires servo so no need to use Mini-Z electronics. It's only matter of positioning the boards and re-solder the wires.
For brushed motor I still haven't got Hyper Dash yet. The one I have right now is Pro version for MA chassis (dual shaft). Right now it's near impossible to import some stuff so it'll take a while but I'll try.
What Mini-Z is it most similar to, and what parts are interchangable with Mini-Z?
I mentioned this in the video already it is MR02 + MR03.
Mini-Z bodies will fit.
Wheels and tyres are compatible with Mini-Z RWD.
Ball differential will fit the LM motor mount.
Front is similar to MR02 shocks so it can use front springs from MR02.
Knuckle are insert to steering rod from the top so it's compatible with MR03 knuckles.
PN Racing double A arm kit for MR03 also fit this chassis however you'll need wide tie rod (you'll get it as standard in the new version anyway, this video is from the old version which isn't available anymore).
The T- bar is from MR03 and all the rest are the same as all RWD because they all use the same top shock and motor mount.
You can also watch my updated review for upgrade guide and compatibility. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby Thank you :)
@@DanOsborne My pleasure.
Hi, I have another question about the electronics. I have a Sanwa receiver, would the car allow me to fit a DasMikro micro Sanwa receiver? I would need new ESC but would it will fit ok
@@DanOsborne You'll need to replace the ESC as well. Any small ESC will work even the red ESC 20A because this is just 4xAAA. Most of the stuffs can fit under the main damper mount, if not you can put the ESC under the shock and put the receiver on the servo.
will the flysky noble transmitter work with this car?
Unfortunately, no. Besides this is the discontinued version and their new version doesn't bind with anything else except their own radio. Here's my video of the new version. ua-cam.com/video/i9iXnSLetkg/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby thank you😊
is there any good 100$~ touring car that either has no receiver or a receiver that works with the flysky noble?
is the atomic amz a good option?
@@arsamyazdanian7123 AMZ is really good for both touring and drifting (when use bell crank steering upgrade). I got mine with ESC, motor & servo for just over $100 and it was fantastic. ua-cam.com/video/u7Jsw8IW-zY/v-deo.html
If you want a RWD touring, take a look at Atomic AMR. They are making a new version of their RWD touring but I don't think it'd be around $100, around $180 is more likely.
@@BeaversHobby thank you very much😊
@@arsamyazdanian7123 My pleasure.
What do you prefer more your miniz or your new which one has the better price money ratio? And why you think this car has a better time than your kyosho miniz mr 03
Actually I prefer Q2 as long as I don't crash and brake the front of the car because there's no replacement.
Yes, hi-speed corner is not as good as MR03 but I like the sense of security that if I burn out the main board (2-in-1) I can swap it for anything. Also I can mod it to work with my other transmitter cheaply with less effort too.
Kyosho will always has a special spot in my heart but it doesn't have so much freedom that Q2 can give me.
And for price to money ratio, this is better than Mini-Z for sure just because it already came with ball diff. I've just fitted cheap bearing, T-plate and spring from 3Racing and it drives as good, if not better than MR03 with the same config.
@@BeaversHobby Thank you for answering! My problem is that kyosho miniz in Germany are very expensive for example the mrO3 chassis cost 170€ but I love the nice looking bodys but the tunning parts are also very expensive and when I import a kyosho miniz on rcmart i pay only 60€ for shipping.
@@micardo9491 Get this chassis and then buy Mini-Z body to put on it. That's what I have right now. Here imgur.com/a/Wf2Wc6F
You can find cheap Mini-Z parts in Banzaihobby.com too. That's where I do my shopping for standard Mini-Z part. If you don't want tracking shipping can be very cheap.
@@BeaversHobby would a narrow 90mm mini-z body fit it that (0w rims all around ?)
been looking a bit on a replacement for my mini-z mr01 as an indoor runner as i got plenty of interference on the 27 mhz frequency near this neighbourhood & indoors & a mini-z doesn't exactly work outdoors at all heh.
Also are the front knuckles very different from a mr02 or mr03 ?
Or something that can be sorted out via say drilling out the holes of the mini-z ones ?
i won't be doing much racing with it, mostly cruising around indoors & in the basement here across very smooth concrete flooring & wood flooring.
current bodies i got is a iwaver 01 Dodge Viper raced with this body at some point so it's paint is wearing off quite a bit & missing some plastic details, still got both mirrors though somehow.
(Can take wider rear wheels on this one, not sure on the front, been ages since i used it.)
A iwaver mitsubishi lancer evo 6 ? body i think ? white & red.
Some marks on it from bumping into stuff.
(Had in 2009 a iwaver 01 with this body i bought really cheap, was fun while it lasted.)
& then a kyosho subaru impreza 2001 re-release body that i think only takes 0w all around, all 3 are 90mm width as well if i recall correctly.
@@Mini-z1994 The width is the same as MR03 narrow and MR01 for that matter. Wheels are the same as Mini-Z RWD as well as offset count so I think you got everything covered already. You can look up the body and wheelbase from this website: mini-z-guide.com/bodies.htm Impreza is 1.5mm offset narrow all round.
So yes, your narrow body will fit nicely along with your old wheels from MR01. You just move your motor case (and suspension system if you have the upgraded anti-roll suspension) to this chassis using this chassis' T-plate. Actually I advice you to get a MR03 graphite chassis plate from 3Racing which works much better. If your motor case is cracked just get a new RM motor case so you can have 86-94mm wheelbase (which I think you knew this already from your Mini-Z days).
Front knuckles are the same as MR02 except the steering peck goes down instead of up. Knuckle from MR03 has slim peck with sphere to compensate variable camber which... I don't know. Maybe it'll fit. I haven't tried this yet. I might try it when I upgrade steering linkage to aluminium.
Actually you can drill MR02 knuckles and swap the peck side and they should work.
Anyway this car comes with LM motor case which you can make it shortest at 98mm and the width of the diff is 4mm wider than normal diff which is the same as Mini-Z LM. Come to think of it I should make a video on this soon. Right now my car is on 98mm with Lexus SC430 GT500 body and Mini-Z wheels.
All you've done with Mini-Z you can do it with this car. It's just MR02 front (with PN racing narrow chassis kit) with MR03 T-plate and open electronics.
The bodies you have are classics. Dodge Viper has been out of production for very long time now. Mini-Z Impreza 2001 is also pretty rare nowadays. All I can find is the 2006 model. I'm not sure about Iwaver Lancer EVO. Maybe they will re-produce it now with IW05 chassis.
edit:
Nope, now Iwaver Firelap only do these bodies. www.toylongsun.com/products.php?CateId=71
IW05 has 3 more which are Saleen S7, Mustang and BMW M3 E90.
I just bought one of these. What mini-z bodies fit?
As standard, the 102mm wheelbase bodies so the LMP cars for examaple Mazda 787. But this one has narrow front chassis so it will look a bit strange. You can change the motor case to change wheelbase and every body will fit. Just choose the right one. RM is for 86-94mm, MM is for 94 to 102mm. You can check what body has which wheelbase here mini-z-guide.com/bodies.htm
I bought the same SC430 body you did but am having a hard time figuring out which T plate I need to buy. Any suggestions?
@@ryanhodges2296 Shorter plate from 3Racing. The one for MM/LM. www.3racing-parts.com/kyosho-miniz-mr03-frp-plate-for-55mm-3racing-mr305dfrp-p-90016388.html
Then you have to make some modification to top mount too. You can't use the old rolling damper so you have to take it off and connect the motor case directly to the shock like this, I use M2 nylon standoff and a part from other car to mount it. i.imgur.com/UmNy1ms.jpg
Here's my temporary T-plate. i.imgur.com/OgDDzoX.jpg
Hi beaver can I make this kit into rwd drift? Thank you
Not easily. You'll need quite a lot of ingenuity to modify the steering to turn enough to drift.
@@BeaversHobby so you still suggest mini q trq 1 with minor upgrades?
@@rienkybhayu6294 For budget, get the WLtoys K969. I have far to many complaints for TRQ1 nowadays and it's something to avoid unless you already have a standard (3 wire system) RC radio with receiver so you can replace the ESC and servo easily and cheaply.
@@BeaversHobby I already have a flysky gt3b transmitter and reciever, by the way can I use mini z body in wltoys? And what wb?
@@rienkybhayu6294 WLtoys is 98mm wheelbase, wide chassis out of the box. It's adjustable to 102mm too. Here's the list of compatible bodies and wheel offset I've compiled. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v2sVg072T2Xl4tvEEy_E7kiDdmen-gRIWWm-pIp1VXY/edit#gid=0
And here's how to mod the shock tower. ua-cam.com/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/v-deo.html
Friend, just clarify me one thing, please.
If the front get broken, we dont have spare parts even from Mini-z? ?? O.o Thanks!
No, we don't. We can mod Mini-Z knuckles to fit but steering link and suspension mount are nowhere to be found.
@@BeaversHobby Hummm... Im thinking of buying it, but this steering and suspension worries me. :(
So, we cant even mod the suspension and steering? D:
Ill really think about it. Thanks friend. Excellent vídeo! :)
Sorry for so many questions :x
Steering can be modded quite easily by using small ball links and turn buckles. The suspension will be challenging but seems to be doable. It has holes at the front for springs like MR03 but screw placements are a bit different.
Also don't worry about the questions. Just ask and I'll try to answer as much as I can/know.
@@BeaversHobby Thanks for your patience, friend. :)
Ill be sure to check your channel as long as I can! Cheers!! :)
Nice review. Subscribed.
Your English is amazing
Please ,try xmods evo
I need your opinion 🤣😭
Very nice. Is what upgrades are you planning to do?
Right now I've fitted ball bearings, T-plate, softer rear spring and Firelap tyres. I don't know what I'm going to do next. Maybe I'll make a tutorial of how to convert this to brushless. So it'll become a budget Mini-Z VE.
I was thinking about converting my WLtoys to another car(drift, touring, PaN, whatever), but I'm still looking for a cheap affordable brushless system for the AMR without any soldering. Pan cars are pretty cool but I don't want to buy another car since they are a bit too expensive anyway. :) :(
@@BeaversHobby i love your scale working and realy interesting videos
AMR is very good already, keep it. This car is also quite expensive compared with AMR
Unfortunately you're going to solder most of stuff in this scale. The cheapest without soldering is not that cheap either. Atomic ESC and motor will come with all the plugs but the thing that connect to receiver is JST-ZH 1.5 so if you have a receiver with that plug already like Sanwa or Futaba mini receiver then you're fine. Otherwise... more soldering.
Wanted to test this car for a long time because I also race mini z cars at a track but the lack of spare parts is why I can’t get myself to buy one. Every rc manufacturer should have a decent stock of spare parts to sell, otherwise their product is doomed to fail.
Exactly! This car has been on sale for so long and still there're no spares from Mini-Q. What you can do is Frankenstein it with Mini-Z parts.
Beaver's Hobby That is possible indeed, but the parts that brake often are those steering blocks and those from mini z will not fit.
@@dennisvandervloet8640 Exactly! I've been asking Banggood about spares availability but there's no response neither for this car nor Firelap that I reviewed earlier.
Same exact motor they use in the xmods cars
I still love my xmods.
How expensive is it?
Look it up its 900,000 yen
Look in the Video
69 USD. It's not that expensive but when you compare it with WLtoys that's full ball bearing, AWD and metal chassis everything become expensive real fast.
Damn I don’t have money
@@bharafelder there is a sale right now. its for sale for $39.99, for me shipping is $1.81.
To drift?
Unfortunately it can't. You'll need to mod the steering.
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you should DEFINITELY turn it into a rwd drift car
Come to look at it, this seems to be doable.
@@BeaversHobby in my opinion the difficult part would be getting more steering angle.
@@bilbine5766 That's the only thing needed to be done. Everything else is ready. I've seen a video with MR03 modded to drift car with just new front for more steering angle and that works brilliantly. Albeit that uses 3D printing which I don't have.
Can you do a giveaway? 😅
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll think about it.
Review XMods if im not mistaken they stop making those car .. So sad
It's discontinued for a long time now. I quite like to have one for collection but it's hard to find here in Greece.
Hi where do you live? This looks like a Belgian ice scream bucket from Delaize :-)
Greece
Beaver's Hobby Cool! I didn’t know Delhaize was also present in Greece.
@@MrJoris666 Wow! I didn't know where it from. The ice-creme was nice.
Thumb up for your show but this car is the worst rc car I've ever seen.
Wltoys k989 is more versatil less expensive, more upgradable and More similar to bigger sized cars.
@@francescoorru1980 This car only appeals to people who want Mini-Z RWD but also open compatibility for electronics.
WLtoys has much more value for money because it does everything... I mean everything! Touring, drift, mild offroad you name it!
Copy of mini z + xmod evo chassi
but still a good option imo