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I decided to look further and did find my Narrow run! I keep track of times on a dry erase board and normally take a photo of my screen if it was a good time, forgot in this case and had a lot of runs to look through.
Class- Narrow 90MM Date- 2-21-26 Location- Omaha, NE Race Time- 5:40.756 or 340.756 Fastest Lap- 4.088 Chassis- MR03 Body- Subaru Sambar (First MiniZ) Wheelbase- 90 Tires- 40 Super low height front 20 low height rear 0/0 offset narrow wheels Motor- Stock Batteries- Gens Ace Front Springs- Orange T-Plate- PN 5 carbon Motor Mount- RM Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Mostly dry (Kyosho 5k) Gearing - 7T Notes- This was a challenge to drive but looked so cool! Don't remember if this run included a traction roll off the track at turn one (most runs did!) Figured out the Mclaren 12C nose clip matches, I did end up using my PN mount to mess with ride heights. Only Mini Z I have that can roll onto it's side and bounce back up. I will say it was a lot easier to drive on a bigger track, just the tight turns of the Mini96 made it a lot tougher. Hopefully I can get the chassis I have been using for this and the Porsche sorted out and give this another try next month. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...db0fba6c5a.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...3d0ce5b1b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...9068b5db76.jpg |
Class- Stock AAA
Date- 2/24/2026 Location- Lake Forest, CA Race Time- 4:15:30 / 255.30 Fastest Lap- 3.09 Chassis- PN2.5 MR03 RWD Body- Jomu- missing back windows Wheelbase- 98mmTires- FR KSK540 / RR Marka 10 slicks Wheels- Nexx disc 20mm +1/ AMA Racing +3 Motor- PN 3500 kV Batteries- PN 900 Front Springs- PN Red T-Plate- PN Carbon #4 Motor Mount- Nexx LCG Dampener (If applicable)- Nexx damper and dual spring shock (Kyosho Red 5k grease) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Kyosho yellow 10k grease Gearing- Spur 44T Pinion 14t Note: Switched to MR04 still dialing in. Ran out of month and not where I want to car to be yet. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...ae3107dc20.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...69a01ea12f.jpg |
Class- BoxStock
Date- 02/06/26 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 4:55.430 / 295.430 Fastest Lap- 3.510 Chassis- MR04 Body- McLaren 720S Wheelbase- 98mm Wheels- F- 20mm N +2mm 3D black no disks R- 20mm W +2.5mm Kyo White 720 Tires- F- PN KS1142 R- PN KS Med Radial Motor- Kyo White End Bell Batteries- Gens Ace 750HV Front Springs- PN Purple T-Plate- PN #4 white firberglass Motor Mount- Kyosho MM Dampener (If applicable)- Kyosho Top Spring Shock- green spring Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- 15k Grease on top shock Gearing-7/44 Notes- This was my first and only timed run with my BoxStock. I got busy working on my MRX ME, and didn't get back to it, then my back went out at the end of the month! I only got pretty good runs in with my Open and ProStock. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...faad2b7d94.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...60831f37c4.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...d506ac7243.jpg |
Class- STOCK
Date- 02/20/2026 Location-Central Texas Race Time- 4:39.311 / 279.311 Fastest Lap- 3.382 Chassis- PN 2.5W/MR03EVO board/ 04 arms Body- White Jomurema Lexan Roof and Wing Wheelbase-98mm Tires-F-PN KS1138 / R- Marka V1R10 Wheels- F-PN N+1mm 19mm Wht Delrin Dish / R- PN W+2mm 20mm Atomic Black Motor-PN 3500Kv Batteries- GensAce 750HV Front Springs-PN Red T-Plate-PN #3 Silver Carbon Fiber Motor Mount-PN V3 94/98mm Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS ( Green bottom/ PN lt. purple X-Strenght top spring) PN Dual Spring Top Shock (Green Front/Purple Rear) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-13/53 PN Ball Diff Notes- Car needed work, and I was getting there with it, but ran out of time. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...e0d72b759f.png |
Class- PROSTOCK
Date- 02/23/2026 Location-Central Texas Race Time- 4:17.647 / 257.647 Fastest Lap- 3.237 Chassis- PN 2.5W/MR04EVO board/ 04 arms Body- McLaren 12C- Lexan windows no wing Wheelbase- 98mm Tires-F- PN KSK 540 / R- PN KSK 2030 Wheels- F- 3D Disk Wheels +1mm 20mm Blk #6 dsk / R- 3D Disk wheels +2mm 20mm Blk #12 dsk Motor-PN 5500Kv Anima Sensored Batteries- GensAce 750HV Front Springs- Kyo Orange T-Plate-PN #4 White Fiber Glass Motor Mount-PN Multi Mount Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS ( Green top/ Green bottom spring) PN Dual Spring Top Shock (Silver Stock Springs) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-9/52 PN Ball Diff Notes- Car was good, just ran out of time. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...d9c393d9ab.png |
Class- PORSCHE
Date- 02/17/2026 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 4:54.777 / 294.777 Fastest Lap- 3.314 Chassis- MR04EVO Body- Porsche 911 GT3 RS (MZN232) Wheelbase- 90mm Tires-F- PN KS Medium LH (new KS1138) / R-Marka V1R10 half worn but good grip still Wheels- F-PN N +2mm 19mm Black 3D Disk no dsk / R- W 0mm 20mm Black 3D no dsk Motor-PN Anima V4 3500Kv Sensored Batteries- GensAce 750HV Front Springs- PN Green T-Plate-Nexx #3 Black Carbon Fiber Motor Mount-Nexx 90/94mm RM Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS (Purple top disk/Green bottom spring) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-11/53 PN Ball Diff Notes- Only a few runs https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...93efed449e.png https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...99e8520a5f.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...b0f8fda803.jpg |
Class- NARROW
Date- 02/11/2026 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 4:44.664 / 284.664 Fastest Lap- 3.486 Chassis-MR03EVO Body-Yaris Wheelbase-90mm Tires- F-PN KS Medium LH (KS1138) / R- PN KSK535 Soft Wheels-F- 3D Disk N-0mm 19mm Blue #6 dsk / DXR N -1mm 20mm Gold 10spoke Motor-PN 3500Kv Batteries- SpeedHouse 800HV Front Springs-Kyo Orange (soft and short) on Inner Tube Shock Set dry T-Plate-Nexx #4 Motor Mount-Nexx 90/94mm MM Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS Purple top and Bottom springs Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing- 13/53 PN Ball Diff Notes- Car very good, me not so much and out of time https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...542a91af3b.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...db82d44391.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...ae3224be1b.jpg |
Class- MX-5
Date- 02/17/2026 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 4:50.938 / 290.938 Fastest Lap- 3.482 Chassis- PN 2.5W / MR03 board Body- Kyosho MX-5 Wheelbase- 90mm Tires-F- PN KS Medium LH (new KS1138) / R- Old Marka V1R10 Wheels- F-PN N +1mm 19mm Black 3D Disk wheels no disk / R-W DXR Black carbon -1mm 20mm Motor-Rocket 3500Kv Batteries- GensAce 750HV Front Springs- PN White T-Plate-PN #2 Silver Carbon Fiber Motor Mount-Nexx 90/94mm RM Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS (Purple top disk/Green bottom spring) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-13/54 PN Ball Diff Notes- out of time for better run. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...d8bfc785d6.png |
Class- OPEN 2WD
Date- 02/15/2026 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 4:24.543 / 264.543 Fastest Lap- 3.314 Chassis- GL GLR Body- Jomurema- White w/Lexan Roof and Wing "The Ghost" Wheelbase- 98mm Tires-F- PN KS1138 / R- Marka MZR-V1R10 Wheels- F- 19mm N +1mm PN Dish / R- 20mm W +2mm Motor- GL 3500kv Batteries- GNB 350 Front Springs- Purple T-Plate-N/A Motor Mount- Dampener (If applicable)- Blue side and top springs Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- 15K Atomic Grease on top and side dampers Gearing- 10/52 GL Ball Diff Notes-I beat my MRX ME by 3 seconds with my GLR this month, but mainly because I'm trying to learn the MRX ME! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...a21f7343d5.png Pics of current cars to follow. |
Originally Posted by Paul_D
(Post 16246654)
Thanks very much for the information, I am gonna have to get some serious practice in to try and get some respectable lap times, you all seem so quick!!
Anyway, have fun, and remember to breathe and blink! :p |
Spot on tips Andy. Slower is faster is a real think in this challenge. I don't breathe or blink for the full 4 minutes, that is my secret to going fast LOLOLOL.
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February 2026 Results
************************************************** ************************************************** ************************************************** ************************************* Ok Yall, Here's the February 2026 Final Results! We had some New Drivers as well as Returners, and we THANK YOU for joining us! We had a GOOD turn out, and many more folks got tracks, so whatever your times, post them, as it is great to go back and see how you have progressed!! We often run the same layouts over time, and you will see the minutes melt away! We had some SMOKIN' fast runs, and Joel had the best run of 246.962 with a CRAZY FAST LAP of 2.895!!!!! BOX STOCK 1) joelisenat-------------- 254.000 / 3.211 2) ekim628----------------- 259.590 / 3.210 3) Traveler2--------------- 264.194 / 3.344 4) Cory Cliff-------------- 276.010 / 3.325 5) Poor_Boy---------------- 277.060 / 3.310 6) AM03GT------------------ 288.532 / 3.580 7) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 295.430 / 3.510 8 ) Mathew Bull------------- 406.400 / 4.537 9) Chad Totaro------------- 530.837 / 5.359 STOCK 1) Traveler2--------------- 249.226 / 3.145 2) joelisenat-------------- 250.679 / 3.103 3) ekim628----------------- 255.300 / 3.090 4) Koma306----------------- 274.800 / 3.380 5) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 279.311 / 3.382 6) AM03GT------------------ 283.312 / 3.595 7) CuriousDolphin---------- 284.513 / 3.503 8 ) Gburr------------------- 296.351 / 3.301 9) Dan Dylen Garcia------331.180 / 4.070 10) Mathew Bull------------- 401.464 / 4.420 PRO STOCK 1) joelisenat-------------- 251.974 / 3.129 2) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 257.647 / 3.237 3) Mathew Bull------------- 393.765 / 4.422 NARROW 1) Traveler2--------------- 276.262 / 3.487 2) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 284.664 / 3.486 3) joelisenat-------------- 340.756 / 4.088 4) MathewBull-------------- 419.310 / 4.840 PORSCHE 1) Traveler2--------------- 273.077 / 3.108 2) joelisenat-------------- 284.215 / 3.426 3) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 294.777 / 3.314 4) Gburr------------------- 303.963 / 3.452 5) Mathew Bull------------- 398.850 / 4.525 OPEN MX-5 1) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 290.938 / 3.482 OPEN 2WD 1) joelisenat-------------- 246.962 / 2.895 2) ekim628----------------- 253.230 / 2.910 3) Alex Omar Sato-Pagan---- 260.576 / 3.100 4) BoxxerBoyDrew----------- 264.543 / 3.314 5) Poor_Boy---------------- 268.030 / 3.170 6) Cory Cliff-------------- 272.614 / 3.310 7) Jaren Stevens----------- 283.670 / 3.084 8 ) AM03GT------------------ 283.680 / 3.351 I think I got everybody's runs, and info correct, if I missed something or got it wrong, holler at me and I'll fix it up! I also included some runs that didn't have all the info. Please use the format posted in the rules, as it makes it easier for the Mods to post, Thanks! Again Thanks for running with us, and HAVE FUN on March/April's FAST Layout!!! Andy (BoxxerBoyDrew) C. |
March layouts first timed run with my OPEN GLR, with the same settings and setup as last moth. It ran pretty well, and I had plenty of quick doinks, but 3 times I clipped the inside corner in turn 2 and spun the car 180*, so it had me in the 6+ second laps for those foul ups, but a 3.311 fast lap, gives me hope! I had only driven about 100 laps on this layout since the change, darn back!, but a 4:47 isn't too bad considering the lack of driving the last few weeks! I'll have to check against my last times I had when we ran this, so I'm interested to see how much, if any, I've gotten better!:p
This is a course that is mostly full send it, so for those that are learning, you can either unscrew the top off the wall pin or completely remove a wall pin in a area where you hit it alot, to soften the blow a little when you smack it hard! I have done it on a few layouts, usually in a troublesome corner, and it has saved a few bodies! It kills the run, as you can slide under the wall and wedge the car, but again , it saves the noses of your bodies! Especially if you don't run bumper front nose clips or reinforce the nose of the body itself! It's not a huge concern when you start out, but when the speed comes, the broken bodies seem to follow! At least in my case! :D Take Care and Drive Fast!!! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...dd2c61120f.png |
Hi all, I am looking for some advice, please. I am new to Mini-Z racing, but I have lots of experience in buggy racing, so not new to RC. I have built the March track and finding corner 4 very tight to get through. I am running the McLaren 720S (MR04 brushed), is there a better car to get started with? I sort of feel a narrower car might help? The only thing I have changed on the car so far is the tyres. Any tips gratefully received, happy to spend to get the right set-up - thanks :)
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Originally Posted by Paul_D
(Post 16247310)
Hi all, I am looking for some advice, please. I am new to Mini-Z racing, but I have lots of experience in buggy racing, so not new to RC. I have built the March track and finding corner 4 very tight to get through. I am running the McLaren 720S (MR04 brushed), is there a better car to get started with? I sort of feel a narrower car might help? The only thing I have changed on the car so far is the tyres. Any tips gratefully received, happy to spend to get the right set-up - thanks :)
I run a 720S for my BoxStock car, and it seems to run the layout pretty well, but you are right the 720 is a little wide in the front, compared to some. I haven't run my 12C yet, it's on my ProStock, but it is a little narrower that the 720S, and has more turn (at least for me). I'm pretty sure I have PN KS1142 (Low height hard) on my BoxStock, but I usually run 1138. I also find i get more steering when i run KS Soft Radials on the rear of my BoxStock. T plates can be a big help dialing in the car as well as front springs. Starting out i liked my cars with #4 or 5 carbon t plates and white front springs ( very stiff). I came from dirt oval and off road, and the soft cars felt weird. After a while of testing and running, I got used to a softer car, and went to mainly carbon #3 or fiberglass #4 and usually purple front springs. Also putting 15k grease on the top shock helps the car feel settled. Some use 15k on the front spindles too, but I dont feel an improvement vs. the constant need to clean rubber dust out of them. Hitting turn 4 right, 4 me, takes the right timing on the throttle release out of turn 3, and using the drag of the brushed motor (or drag break on BL) to reduse speed and shift the weight forward to get the car turning like you want it. If you have a radio with expo control, some negative expo can help dial.in your steering to suit you too. My NB4 is one of the BEST things i got for mini z racing! Hope this helps, and keep turning those laps! |
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