Originally Posted by oXYnary
Thats good to know about the KO, but thats separate. You still unless building up a bare chassis from scratch end up paying for a extra pcb, and most likely illegalized at race tracks (not that there is any around here for MiniZ other than my friends L RCP). Versus if Kyosho offered this themselves, it would open up FM to being accepted. In example, I looked at your rules for the Mini-Z cup. All classes must use the Mini-Z PCB. No where is there mention of allowing KO's FM in at least in Mod.
LOL Come explore mini-z's a bit more. Check them out at MINI-ZRacer.com, check out Atomicmods.com, or PNracing.com. These two sites will give you and idea of the mini-z possiblilites. You can get the RCP tracks through Kyosho, as a hobby shop.
The reason the Ko AD band is not allowed is because it is not legal in the US or Mexico. AM and FM really does not matter, not with out the radios are built now. But being able to use a computer radio does. Futaba, Airtronics, and KoProPo offer radios that will work with the mini-z line. In Mod Class you are allowed to modify the PCB board.
Originally Posted by oXYnary
If there is racing locally, then the price becomes more worth it.
I see more people in the USA racing Mini-z's, but may be my eyes are glued shut on this one....lol Mini-z's are so cheap to maintain, and race as well as set up. Pm me your state and area code, and who your LHS is.
Originally Posted by oXYnary
I guess I come from more a racing for racing sakes versus "looks like the real thing". So all that scale detail and cost in those bodies really doesn't sway me. Im more interested in performance and even fantasy looking body dynamics as long as it aerodynamically correct. Give me a good lexan body that I can paint versus a highly detailed molded one any day.
LOL.... That is whats so cool about mini-z's, you get the best of both worlds. You have performance, as well as the scale look. You can get unpainted bodies so you can paint them yourself if you like. It is not any different than painting a Revell Plastic model. Below are a few pics from mini-z owners.
some guys collection
custom paint
someone's modded chassis
http://mini-zracer.com/forums/attach...chmentid=21631
a close up of the rear pod
someones pit
someone's AWD modded mini-z
a modded AWD with their computer radio
Just some fun