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PN Racing has announced they will be releasing a Mini-z Monster sized wheel for the Mini-Z Buggy that requires no adapter. There will also be a new tire and insert. It will be compatible with the original Mini-Z Monster truck tires. I’m digging the thought of a Mini-Z sized Stampede 4×4. I’m not sure how I’ll mount the bodies so [...]
The Big Squid crew has some exclusive test footage of the new competitor to the Kyosho Mini-z, the Warrior 1:28 AWD racing chassis. I was lucky enough to receive a test unit and have received permission share the video publicly. Enjoy!
Sometimes people think I’m crazy but I just don’t mind handing over many of my R/C cars to just about anyone. The beauty of this car alone made most people shy away. It wasn’t until I told them it was a review car for Big Squid that they’d take the wheel. Assuring them not to worry if it broke (as [...]
Those who get into Mini-z racing come to understand there are a LOT of options for tuning their cars. When I visit the local hobby shops the first questions are almost always “I want to buy upgrades for my car, what should I get first?”. Reflex Racing now answers that question with these Reflex Team Packages and back it up with [...]
Kysoho is going to release their MR-03 in yellow. Limited quantities will be made available but we have confirmed that some will be making it to the U.S. ● You’ll be etting RM, MM, and LM motor pods in the special yellow color ● Ball Bearing Set ● Rear Oil Shock Set ● Faster motor ● Ball Differential Shaft for LM Also [...]
I picked up my personal Kyosho F1 this Saturday during a race at HobbyTown USA in Orland Park, IL. The first impressions by all the Mini-z regulars were how awesome the car looked. The scale looks are very impressive in person. The car comes packed with a clear [...]
The new Auto Scale releases from Kyosho should be arriving in the states in about a month. We have the Pearl Green Lamborghini Murcirlago LP670-4 SV – Link White Ferrari 599XX – Link and limited release of the Keihin HSV-010. This one I’m not sure how many (if any) will make it state side. – Link #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 [...]
Kyosho’s next body set for the new MF-015 Mini-Z F1 chassis is the Ferrari F10 platform. Cars NO. 7 and No.8. So now the two McLarens and these two Ferrari’s and we’ve got 4 of the new F1 cars ready for some racing! Kyosho tends to do a lot with Red Bull licensing so I’m hoping the Red Bull [...]
Kyosho has updated their Mini-Z F1 with the new MF-015 chassis. These are expected to see US soil Jan. 20th with shipments going out to dealers shortly afterwards. The first two will be based on the McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Vodaphone #1 and #2 car. This is an ASF (Auto Select Frequency) 2.4ghz chassis that you pair to an existing 2.4ghz [...]
Ok, we are still going to fill this under rumor because there has not been an official announcement yet, BUT word on the street is that Kyosho has a 1/18 scale Mini-Z Motorcycle (moto racer) in the works! A few details: It’s about 4 inches long, will come with 2.4ghz radio, Lipo battery, top speed about 12mph, and ships around [...]
It looks like Kyosho has been working hard recently! These new four wheel drive 1/24th scale Mini-Z Buggies are scale lookalikes of their 1/10th scale counterparts, and come with or without a 2.4ghz radio to allow current Mini-Z owners to use their own radios. Both buggies run on AA’s, are four wheel drive and have oil filled shocks too. Kyosho also include [...]
Weekend after weekend, it seems like there’s something going on at our Local HobbyTown Store! You have a little time for this one, but May 28th 2011, from 11am – 3pm they will have FREE Mini-Z racing! Our friend Greg from the Chicago Mini RC Club will be providing the about 20 Mini-Z RC cars to try and drive, and [...]
This coming Saturday at our local HobbyTown USA – Orland Park they are having a Kyosho Mini Z event to help celebrate the arrival of a TON of Mini Z stuff! The event will be happening Saturday, October 9th, from 11am to 6pm. There will be FREE racing and prizes! Stop by the store, check it out, [...]
Well, today must be a day that ends in Y because Kyosho has announced another Mini-Z. Their new MA-010 AWD SP Limited kit is another limited edition (only 2000 will be made before the molds are thrown into a violently erupting volcano and lost forever!) Mini-Z. This one is in kit form and requires the separate purchase of the receiver/esc [...]
Kyosho has a high-end addition to the Mini-Z line. The new MR-03N JSCC Edition is a limited run chassis with all kinds of option parts included as standard. A few of the options include a full ball bearing set, ball differential set, rear oil filled shock set, and carbon fiber friction shock set. The chassis is also compatible with the [...]
