Dirt Trax Indoor Off-Road Race Track in Ottawa

Yesterday, after work I went to visit an Indoor Off-Road Track near my work place here in Ottawa (Canada). The track looks great, plenty of space, and the guys running there were all very friendly. I had the chance to talk to some of them and I must admit that I'm seriously tempted to start racing there. 

They run 3 major classes: 1/10 2WD and 4WD Buggies and 2WD SC(Short Course) Trucks. Since my background is from 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggies, I guess I will start this new endeavour by entering in the 4WD Buggy Class. I see a Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 FS2 SP coming soon :-)

Mini-Z Buggy Race @ Tokyo Hobby Show

Source/Fonte: TeamMiniZ @ Youtube

My Mini-Z Buggy Track

I don't know why it took me so long to start playing w/ my Mini-Z Buggies. Well...I do, work. But now that I've started, I'm totally in love with them! they are so much fun!!! They Jump and handle so much like their bigger counterparts that is unbelievable! Too bad here in Ottawa we don't track where we could have more people to play with...

More Mini-Z Pictures from Shizuoka 2012

Source/Fonte: RC.P.SANDA Blog

DB1 Kyosho 2WD Off-Road Conversion Kit

Rudebits are proud to introduce the DB1 Kyosho 2WD buggy conversion kit. Designed by David Burton, an experienced engineer and former BRCA nationals winner, the kit combined the front end of Kyosho’s Ultima series buggies with the rear end of the Lazer ZX-5 line of cars. The result is a low centre of gravity buggy with front motor and rearward placed saddle packs, driven by an inertia propshaft to overcome the disadvantages often associated with an inline motor placement. 

The kit includes seven carbon fibre parts such as the 2.6mm chassis, top deck, U-shaped support, LiPo battery braces and LiPo retaining straps. Also included is 20g a brass LiPo centre weight, under LiPo weights, alloy battery posts, weighted inertia propshaft, Shadow body shell, front alloy posts, decal sheet and setup sheet. Not included are the front and rear end of the Ultima and Lazer, motor mount etc. The buggy that required a low-profile servo is available for pre-order now.

Source/Fonte: RedRC.net

Mini-Z Buggy Lazer "Jared Tebo" Edition

Source/Fonte: RC.P.SANDA Blog

New Kyosho Products Coming on Shizuoka 2012

Source/Fonte: RC.P.SANDA Blog

Mini-Z Buggy Lazer Clear Body

Part# MBB02

Source/Fonte: dream MINI-Z & dNaNo RC CAR ZONE

Mini-Z Buggy Full of Optionals

Source/Fonte: Patracerone @ Youtube

Mini-Z Buggies at R246 Race

Source: Mini-Z & dNaNo News flash!!

Mini-Z "Monster" Buggy - Another Way of Doing it

I did this in another way:

1. Fit standard awd rims to the buggy.
2. On those rims put overland tires.
3. Now put the monster rim over the oveland tire.
4. It will secure itself due to the friction.

I've tested this and even at high speed turns it cannot remove the the monster wheel from the overland tire. It stays in place. Cheap and Effective :)

Great tip from your Reader:  Mike De Groote

Source/Fonte: Mike De Groote

Upcoming New Kyosho Products Feb/Mar 2012

 OPTIMA Clear Body chassis Set (No.32281BCCL)

 LAZER ZX-5 FS ClearBody Chassis Set (No.32282BCCL)

Source/Fonte: Kyosho

Tagu Mini-Z Buggy Carpet Racing Tires

Source/Fonte: RC-Tagu.com

Mini-Z Buggy Laser Tire by PN Racing

Source/Fonte: PN Racing

Mini-Z Buggy Real Off-Road Run

Source/Fonte: chowtm19 @ Youtube

Mini-Z Buggy Race

Source/Fonte: yscheongys @ Youtube

Mini-Z Buggy Mod - Monster Wheels

Source/Fonte: Kyosho

Optimazer ?!? :-)

Source/Fonte: Mini-Z & dNaNo News flash!!

Mini-Z Buggy: Optima & Lazer @ Catz Sports

Source/Fonte: Racersvideos @ Youtube

Mini-Z Buggies Shock Mods

Source/Fonte:West Mini-Z Link