Bahaha you like the crash? Yeah I thought it gave the video a little character, & its not like im an expert, I make plenty of mistakes. I actually ended up destroying this body by crashing it off the other side of the counter when it the hard wood from about 3 feet up... & thank you for the shout out! I saw that when the video first came out. I remember typing up a comment, did it not get posted? I may have gotten side tracked by the wife before hitting post Anyways, that was an awesome video! I really enjoyed the ghost car comparison, it was nuts to see how much just the controller can change the handling of a car. It was crazy how the solid car kept lapping the ghost car by consistently staying tighter in the corners, and it was all due to the controller... Looking forward to more of your video comparisons, you have a great set up for it. Stay safe out there brother!
@@BMR3 thanks man. Ever since watching your video I wanted to know how a Ma020 would handle on a track with synchro. The ve Pro made me appreciate the chassis. Now I appreciate stock Ma020. Stay safe.
I highly recommend it! It’s a slippery slope but these little babies are a lot of fun 😸 from collecting shells, to meticulously build a car, or simply bashing & driving around the house, these cars are a lot of fun. The best part in my opinion is the scale, they literally fit in the palm of your hand so they are great for indoors
Welcome. I wanted to draw attention to the quality of the plastics used in the latest version of the car with AWD drive based on the KT531 transmitter. When mounting on the front axle of the Front Oneway Unit, the flap securing this drive was broken. It's about the Front Upper Bulk Cover Set. Screws have fallen apart. It seemed to be too much a twist at the factory. I received the Front Upper Bulk Cover set as part of a noey complaint. Everything was fine until you unscrew this part again. Again, the screw socket was damaged. I glued it with plastic glue. I consider this a minus for this brand and the price of the car
Both the newer KT531 Mini-Z's and the Sports series can run the X Speed V motor without needing to replace or upgrade your board/fets. Also the KT531 based Mini-Z's have much stronger stock electronics than the sports series.
Awesome profile pic! The 3 in BMR 3 is partially due to Dale Earnhardt But regarding gyros, I don’t like them for AWD since it’s not necessary & causes a slight delay in steering response. I can only moderately tolerate gyros in a RWD drift car since it’s 100% required.
@@BMR3 Yup! mostly old stock stuff from GPM, and some random placing that sell things. Finding stock xmods stuff is kinda tough though, also finding bodies is impossible so for the second chassis i have coming im just going to make a mini z body fit. I ordered some stuff on ebay and join a facebook page and ran into the guy who is selling me all my GPM stuff, so hes been really helpful. That is the main reason i will be building a mini z next is because there is more support.
Really great video! :D One mistake I noticed is that 98mm support is something you got to get separate parts for unless you buy the Honda Civic Type R version(which is 98mm). Also with the new FHSS boards, 50T should be relatively safe, haven't heard of anyone burning the fets yet, where it happened often with the older FHS models.
Thank you! Yeah I realized the parts for the LL rear end were separate after I filmed the video, but that’s a minor point. I have heard the FHSS boards can handle the more powerful motors, but I have no direct experience so I aired on the side of caution. I would hate to recommend something that could ruin someone’s car. I tried to make this a quick video for people just causally looking into mini-z & micro RC, hopefully it will encourage them to do more research.
Auranapse thank you very much for the kind words man! I truly respect you as a fellow mini-z enthusiasts & builder, so it means a lot to me to hear you love my videos. Much love brother. I’m planning on making a mini-z ma-020 “guide” video that will be much more in-depth & touch on all the fine details. I think I will reach out to you before recording to double check my facts, if you don’t mind that is. Anyways, stay safe out there & have a great day man!!
@@AARNAVREDDY-i1b Yes sir! The AWD rip with grippy tires, it’s the best all around platform because you can drift or race around just by changing the tires.
Great video ! I also have the same ma 020 90mm looking forward to see more videos of it I already ordered front and rear diff and the tire that you showed in your videos. I would like to ask you and maybe one of your subscribers what is my options of bodies that I have, since my wheelbase is 90mm and it’s very difficult to find. Thanks a lot and hope for better days stay safe.
Hello, you have a lot of options & are not limited to 90mm only. You can very easily switch to a 94mm wheel base just be sliding your rear end back 1 screw hole length & changing to the longer spur gear. Its very simple, but i think I will try to make a video on this soon. As far as body 90mm choices, I know the RX7, S13, S15, AE86, 2002 Subaru WRC, & the Porsche 911 are all 90mm. I will link a guide/chart that Kyosho has made & it list most of the bodies & their wheel base length & chassis settings. You can sort the chart at the top to make it easier to find the right wheel base, let me knowif you have any questions. Here you go:kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
The shells are the best part about mini-z! I have spent nearly as much on shells as I have on the chassis lol. The Dino was actually my cheapest shell, got it for less then $20 since one of the windshield wipers is broken 😂 Do you mean the link to my parts build video?! I noticed that yesterday but I thought my computer was acting up. It shows an info card, I guess I will redo it. Thanks man!
Thank you for the kind words & support! The difference between the ma-020 & 020s is just the electronics. The 020s uses the FHS frequency & has slower servo response then the 020 using the FHSS frequency. The chassis & all the parts are the same, it’s just the receiver board that is different.
My go to is Kenon Hobby in the US & when they are out of stock I’ll check eBay. Sometimes you can get lucky & find a random US distributor by searching the part number in google.
Great video! I’m looking to buy an all-wheel-drive. Where do you find them assuming I am in the United States. Also are the hard bodies interchangeable? Where do I find those?
Hey man, you just need to get the full DWS kit. They run about $70.00 & you won’t need anything extra. Just use the swing arms and differential from your stock rear end & that’s all you will need. Let me know if you need any help or have further questions.
I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on getting the celica readyset. I've watched a few of your other videos and one of my questions are about the tire sizes needed if I were to change over to a different bodykit. I was looking at the WRX but wasn't sure if the tires I would need are narrow front/wide rear or all narrow. The body set info page is a bit confusing to me as I'm new to the hobby.
Hey Man, there are a couple variations on the wrx & you will need to check the model listings to confirm the rim offset since they vary. Either way, the product listing should note the rim offset in the description. Hope this helps!
Hey man I am super interested into getting into this hobby do you have a discord or any other platform that is specific to this hobby? Thanks, I am enjoying the content and I am considering picking up one of these cars soon.
Hello & thank you for the support brother! No unfortunately I don’t have a discord, but the Facebook groups are very very active. My favorite is the ChanRC group Hope to see you over there!
Having a hard time finding these in stock anywhere. Anyone have suggestions to find/locate a store that has a good way to order or get these with the MA-020?
Sorry man I feel your pain. I have had a few people asking me to help locate a rtr kit but they are sold out everywhere. I’ll let you know if I find a store with some in stock.
That's awesome video! I'm just about to purchase my first RC and I notice there's a upgraded version MA020VE PRO, do you recommend starting with that or just the basic MA-020S plus the gyro unit?
If your able to find new MA-020VE PRO I would say JUMP on that! Those are great cars with solid electronics, but the 020VE PRO has been discontinued so they have become quite rare. Avoid the MA-020S at all costs lol. They have the worst electronics out of any of the ma-020 variants. If you can find a ma-020ve pro or ma-020(with the kt-531 controller) get those. As far as the gyro, it comes down to personal preference but I hate them. I say skip the gyro all together since they are expensive & all they do is limit your overall steering angle. Without a gyro you can drift tighter circles, but it takes more practice until you can master it.
What do believe is the best bank for value, either the rwd ($145.99 us) or the awd ($185.99 us)? If I do get a rc like this I will use it for almost all types of use (on pavement road, drag racing, drift track etc).
I recommend high discharge 750s, check out this video comparing 750s & 900s. The 900s will give you longer run time, but 750s will give you more lunch & acceleration. Run time depends on how hard you are driving, but I generally get around 8-10 min, sometimes closer to 15 if I’m just messing around. czcams.com/video/THLIcVvcLAE/video.html
Yeah of course brother! All you have to do is instal grip tires & the chassis will make a great beginner touring car. The AWD chassis is not as fast as the RWD, but it’s still a lot of fun to drift & race.
hey man, big fan of your channel. just wondering if you can tell me where you get your upgrade parts for the ma - 020, im in australia and am struggling to find a supplier with a decent selection of upgrade parts that will ship, ideally i want my 020 cars to resemble the one at the 2:00 mark of this video. thankyou and keep up the great work
I ordered most of the parts for that build through Kenon Hobby, & the Eagle Racing parts though Broad Tech. I will link the websites below but stock is getting low on some parts. www.kenonhobby.com/MA010015-PN-Racing-Parts_c_53.html www.broadtech.hk/eagleshop/shop/ShopProduct.aspx?type=Search&keyword=ma-020 Im sure you are aware, but if not, a lot of the MA-010 parts are compatible with the 020. This means most of the upgrade parts will be listed in the 010 section even though they fit the 020. Watch this video if you need more info:czcams.com/video/upZwTRnW_ZU/video.html
ah sweet, yeh i was aware about the crossover of parts, i can track down the one way axle and solid rear axle (official kyosho) parts easy enough. its all the other gear. the broadtech site you linked looks fantastic, and it seems that they ship from HK which is good for me here in australia. thanks!
corey daffen beautiful! I hope you find all the parts to complete your build :) One thing to note, I would watch my review of the Eagle Racing parts & take it with a grain of salt. EA parts can be hit or miss due to bad tolerances, just a side product of being so cheep. Here is the video if you want to take a look: czcams.com/video/VvV-ZE4vpvI/video.html
Ouch, $249 euros is a lot! Unfortunately I do not know of any European distributors since I am in America. But if you do find a place that sells them cheeper in Europe, please let me know so I can tell others. I actually get this question a lot.
Wout Nuyts I just saw this comment, sorry for the late reply! Generally with most Autoscales you only need to change the front clip to match & make sure the wheel base matches. For the bodies marked “W” or wide, you just need to swap the front diff cover & swing arms, & swap the rear end to the corresponding rear parts. The Autoscale should be marked on the package if it’s narrow or wide, as well as show the wheel base. If your ever in doubt, you can refer to this chart from Kyosho: kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
Hi, About my MR-010 chassis, what is the list of 1st upgrade I should do it? I saw your video to block front differential. Can you send me the list please? Thanks a lot! ;)
I have heard the new FHSS boards can handle 50T, but I know that would burn out a FHS board. Just be sure to double check what board you have before installing
Okay following up from the previous video. I’m thinking of getting the RX-7 you’ve shown in this video. I found an AE86 body (MZQ101) by Kyosho. However, websites state that it fits a mr-03 body narrow. But on the Kyosho website, it says that campaitable recommended cars are the ma-020 rx-7 initial D. Now I’m definitely confused lol
Don’t worry if a body is labeled to fit mr-03, that just means it was sold as ready set with chassis & controller. The AE86 & RX-7 are both 90mm bodies so if you bought one as a ready set & the other as an Autoscale, you could use both bodies on the same chassis without adjusting the wheel base, you would just need to swap the front clip. One thing to note is some bodies are better then other for drifting. For example the AE86 is widely regarded as one of the best drift bodies due to weight distribution, where as the Rx-7 is regarded to be unbalanced. I used the RX-7 & I did not like it, it was just harder to drift then my other bodies.
Hi, Thanks for your explanation about this new chassis. I just bought MA-010 AWD in occasion, less expensive! :) can you tell me what kind of parts I could buy to upgrade it? Thx. ;)
Ma-010 is still a very good car & I would recommend upgrading the same parts. Nice find, those are getting rare. The only difference between the 020 & 010 is the front suspension area. So suspension arms, camber knuckles, differential plates & front toe bars are not comparable. But everything else is compatible, check out this video for info on compatibility: czcams.com/video/upZwTRnW_ZU/video.html
Hi. Im trying to make a light kit for my FD3S-020 and I'm having a hard time figuring out the jst plug. Any info or help would be great. Great video's. Thanks.
Hello, thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately I have zero experience with lighting kits, but Beavers Hobby Channel has a very good video on the subject: czcams.com/video/SMfzZKPrFuY/video.html Hope this helps!
Hi, Do you think front chassis suspension is better than MA-010 and is the MDW100-02 set is really better than original? Thanks for your return. ;) Regards
Actually I think the ma-010 can have an even better suspension if you used the PN Tacing front a arm style. It’s only compatible with the ma-010 so I haven’t had a chance to try it sadly. I want to buy a ma-010 but can’t afford it right. Here is a link to check it out: www.kenonhobby.com/PN-Racing-Mini-Z-MA010-A-Arm-Front-Suspension-Kit-Blue_p_42745.html
Oh man I love the AAA batteries, it makes it so traveling with a mini-a is zero hassle & I don’t have to worry about storing lipos. That said, you can you lifi batteries with two dummy cells if you don’t like NiHM.
I got you man, right now Kyosho is running a crazy deal on the MA-030F for only $129.00. This is the ma-030 chassis configured for FWD, but you can easily convert this to an AWD buy installing a center drive shaft. I think you have to buy the drive shaft separate, but they are cheep. The best part is the price is so cheep you can pick up an Autoscale body for $50.00 & it’s still going to be cheeper then a AWD ma-020 rtr set. Just be careful picking a body since the ma-030 has a high motor mount & it can interfere with a lot of shells. Here is the link: www.kyoshoamerica.com/FWD_c_1702.html?fbclid=IwAR1SHfyWYSMz0lEqXqsVs68eK0ZVNN1Y4B65o5lkAF7fI-8Y8cSbcc_M8sY
@@BMR3 I can't seem to find those ones. got a link for those? I tried making a account from the kyosho website but can't cause the country is strict to japan location only
It’s a tight fit, just make sure you have them aligned the proper way & just shove them in there. The battery bays are especially tight on a new chassis
@@BMR3 OK thanks for the help. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong. I don't want to break the chassis or anything by forcing them in too hard.
@@JamesGeiger23 I get it man, no worries. The battery terminals can be very stiff but as long as your carful to properly align the battery’s then you will be just fine. Also, then removing the batteries be sure to use the flat plastic tool that came with the chassis. You can pry it in between the chassis & batteries (from the bottom side of the chassis) to pop them out. Without the tool it can be very frustrating. You can also put a thin ribbon behind the batteries when you install them, that way you can pull on the ribbon & it will put pressure on back of the batteries making it easy to pop them out. Just takes some getting used to & you will come up with your own best way to pop me out. Good luck buddy, let me know if I can be of further assistance 😸
@@JamesGeiger23 anytime brother! This hobby can be pretty confusing & Beaver’s Hobby Channel helped me IMMENSELY when I first started out, so I try to pay that forward. It’s a big reason I started the channel to be honest. But good luck bro & I’m always here. If I don’t respond within a couple days just leave a new comment & I’ll get a notification 😉
Unfortunately RWD Mini-z cannot drift since they lack sufficient steering angle to make drifting possible. That said, there are plenty of other 1:28th scale micro drift chassis out there & it seems that 2020 has become the year this niche hobbie has exploded. There are a bunch of new chassis hitting the market this summer & its becoming difficult to keep track of them all 😹 I have already ordered the Atomic DRZ V2 RWD drift chassis, & I highly recommend it if your looking to get into RWD drifting. Regarding your second question, are you asking if you can fit AWD shells on RWD chassis? If so, the answer is yes.
BossVHS not without crazy modification. There is a video on CZcams of a guy doing this mod, but with the effort enfolded it would be better to just get a dedicated drift chassis
Here you go, the blue R33 is still in stock. I always order from Kenon Hobby: www.kenonhobby.com/Kyosho-Mini-Z-MA020-Nissan-Skyline-GT-R-R33-Nismo-Ver-Blue-Ready-Set_p_46383.html
Yep the stock plastic chassis is the newer FHSS frequency, & the upgraded car is the older FHS sports model. Only difference is the electronics, all the upgrade parts are the same.
BMR 3 so if you generally speak about the awd‘s and what one could upgrade it applies to both models? And could you recommend a site that ships also to europe that sells these parts?
lucada32 yep, all upgrades apply to both models. As far as a website, I order almost everything from www.kenonhobby.com but I’m not sure if they ship to Europe. You may want to check EBay or see if your local hobby shop can order mini-z parts
@@BMR3 I SAW A BMR DRIFT CAR on FB thought itwas yours .. had a inline motor forgot what the link was ill see if i can find it again.. looked cool not sure if you seen it or know of that one sure you have
Now this is a legit review...shit I wanna buy now..2 thumbs up review 👍👍
Thank you for the kind words, this made me smile! :) LOL it sounds like you already caught the bug, its impossible to own just one Mini-z!
Hey great drifting... Crashes into sink... Respect for including it 👍🏽 Ps gave you a mention In my recent video inspired by your synchro touch vid.
Bahaha you like the crash? Yeah I thought it gave the video a little character, & its not like im an expert, I make plenty of mistakes. I actually ended up destroying this body by crashing it off the other side of the counter when it the hard wood from about 3 feet up...
& thank you for the shout out! I saw that when the video first came out. I remember typing up a comment, did it not get posted? I may have gotten side tracked by the wife before hitting post
Anyways, that was an awesome video! I really enjoyed the ghost car comparison, it was nuts to see how much just the controller can change the handling of a car. It was crazy how the solid car kept lapping the ghost car by consistently staying tighter in the corners, and it was all due to the controller...
Looking forward to more of your video comparisons, you have a great set up for it. Stay safe out there brother!
@@BMR3 thanks man. Ever since watching your video I wanted to know how a Ma020 would handle on a track with synchro. The ve Pro made me appreciate the chassis. Now I appreciate stock Ma020. Stay safe.
Just ordered my first mini z can't wait to get it, also ordered the two tone S13 body and some BBS wheels for it
The S13 is a beautiful body! & I absolutely love the bbs rims, I have 4 sets in the mail now & one set on my drz already 😹
Looks like a fun addiction. I’m considering getting into it.
I highly recommend it! It’s a slippery slope but these little babies are a lot of fun 😸 from collecting shells, to meticulously build a car, or simply bashing & driving around the house, these cars are a lot of fun. The best part in my opinion is the scale, they literally fit in the palm of your hand so they are great for indoors
Welcome.
I wanted to draw attention to the quality of the plastics used in the latest version of the car with AWD drive based on the KT531 transmitter.
When mounting on the front axle of the Front Oneway Unit, the flap securing this drive was broken. It's about the Front Upper Bulk Cover Set. Screws have fallen apart. It seemed to be too much a twist at the factory. I received the Front Upper Bulk Cover set as part of a noey complaint. Everything was fine until you unscrew this part again. Again, the screw socket was damaged. I glued it with plastic glue. I consider this a minus for this brand and the price of the car
Both the newer KT531 Mini-Z's and the Sports series can run the X Speed V motor without needing to replace or upgrade your board/fets. Also the KT531 based Mini-Z's have much stronger stock electronics than the sports series.
Try using the ma020 with the gyro. It makes it so much more enjoyable to drift.
Awesome profile pic! The 3 in BMR 3 is partially due to Dale Earnhardt
But regarding gyros, I don’t like them for AWD since it’s not necessary & causes a slight delay in steering response. I can only moderately tolerate gyros in a RWD drift car since it’s 100% required.
Thank you, great review. Love the 512BB body😎
ME too! she is a special one for me :) that you for leaving this comment & have a great day!
Awesome video, think i am going to buy one once im finished building up my xmod
You can still find xmod upgrades?
@@BMR3 Yup! mostly old stock stuff from GPM, and some random placing that sell things. Finding stock xmods stuff is kinda tough though, also finding bodies is impossible so for the second chassis i have coming im just going to make a mini z body fit. I ordered some stuff on ebay and join a facebook page and ran into the guy who is selling me all my GPM stuff, so hes been really helpful. That is the main reason i will be building a mini z next is because there is more support.
Ty, nice review
I purchase the Hellcat, but there are no parts available that I can find anywhere for these at present!
yeah that's the struggle, mini-z AWD has gotten much more popular so the upgrades parts go FAST when they restock. gotta check websites regularly.
Really great video! :D
One mistake I noticed is that 98mm support is something you got to get separate parts for unless you buy the Honda Civic Type R version(which is 98mm).
Also with the new FHSS boards, 50T should be relatively safe, haven't heard of anyone burning the fets yet, where it happened often with the older FHS models.
Thank you! Yeah I realized the parts for the LL rear end were separate after I filmed the video, but that’s a minor point.
I have heard the FHSS boards can handle the more powerful motors, but I have no direct experience so I aired on the side of caution. I would hate to recommend something that could ruin someone’s car.
I tried to make this a quick video for people just causally looking into mini-z & micro RC, hopefully it will encourage them to do more research.
@@BMR3 I've run mine with the 50T XSpeed since the first week for at least 6 months without problems at least.
But once again, love the videos :P
Auranapse thank you very much for the kind words man! I truly respect you as a fellow mini-z enthusiasts & builder, so it means a lot to me to hear you love my videos. Much love brother.
I’m planning on making a mini-z ma-020 “guide” video that will be much more in-depth & touch on all the fine details. I think I will reach out to you before recording to double check my facts, if you don’t mind that is.
Anyways, stay safe out there & have a great day man!!
@@BMR3 Hehe I would be happy to help :P
If you want some free footage I wouldn't mind giving some too XD
Great review man! Can you put rubber grip tires on them
@@AARNAVREDDY-i1b Yes sir! The AWD rip with grippy tires, it’s the best all around platform because you can drift or race around just by changing the tires.
BMR you awesome man!!! 🏎👍🏽
Thank you very much for the kind words! I truly appreciate to hear things like this :)
Great video ! I also have the same ma 020 90mm looking forward to see more videos of it I already ordered front and rear diff and the tire that you showed in your videos.
I would like to ask you and maybe one of your subscribers what is my options of bodies that I have, since my wheelbase is 90mm and it’s very difficult to find.
Thanks a lot and hope for better days stay safe.
Hello, you have a lot of options & are not limited to 90mm only. You can very easily switch to a 94mm wheel base just be sliding your rear end back 1 screw hole length & changing to the longer spur gear. Its very simple, but i think I will try to make a video on this soon.
As far as body 90mm choices, I know the RX7, S13, S15, AE86, 2002 Subaru WRC, & the Porsche 911 are all 90mm. I will link a guide/chart that Kyosho has made & it list most of the bodies & their wheel base length & chassis settings. You can sort the chart at the top to make it easier to find the right wheel base, let me knowif you have any questions. Here you go:kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
I also have Ferrari Dino! Actually i spent most on body than upgrading the performance haha... btw there’s no link yet
The shells are the best part about mini-z! I have spent nearly as much on shells as I have on the chassis lol.
The Dino was actually my cheapest shell, got it for less then $20 since one of the windshield wipers is broken 😂
Do you mean the link to my parts build video?! I noticed that yesterday but I thought my computer was acting up. It shows an info card, I guess I will redo it. Thanks man!
Do you know what the difference is between the ma-020s and the ma-020?
Awesome video btw, super informative!
Thank you for the kind words & support!
The difference between the ma-020 & 020s is just the electronics. The 020s uses the FHS frequency & has slower servo response then the 020 using the FHSS frequency. The chassis & all the parts are the same, it’s just the receiver board that is different.
Ok great, thanks for replying! 😀😁😃😄👍👍
Hi! nice vid. Is it possible to make a video to show how to change the wheelbase?
That’s a good idea, I will put this video on the schedule!
Any recommendations on US retailers for hop up parts? I wanna get a one way front diff and locked rear diff and a Flysky transmitter and board
My go to is Kenon Hobby in the US & when they are out of stock I’ll check eBay. Sometimes you can get lucky & find a random US distributor by searching the part number in google.
how can i find the shock setup, u did with your car ? wow i like it n i want it, plz help me
The front suspension arms are from Eagle Racing & the rear ended is full PN Racing. Here is a link to the video where I give details on the rear end
Great video! I’m looking to buy an all-wheel-drive. Where do you find them assuming I am in the United States. Also are the hard bodies interchangeable? Where do I find those?
What parts would I need to convert over to a dws rear end? I cant find a complete list anywhere. A does converting to a dws change the wheel base?
Hey man, you just need to get the full DWS kit. They run about $70.00 & you won’t need anything extra. Just use the swing arms and differential from your stock rear end & that’s all you will need. Let me know if you need any help or have further questions.
Have you used a MZW431 gyro unit on any yet
Nope I don’t use gyros for mini-z, they don’t need it.
I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on getting the celica readyset. I've watched a few of your other videos and one of my questions are about the tire sizes needed if I were to change over to a different bodykit. I was looking at the WRX but wasn't sure if the tires I would need are narrow front/wide rear or all narrow. The body set info page is a bit confusing to me as I'm new to the hobby.
Hey Man, there are a couple variations on the wrx & you will need to check the model listings to confirm the rim offset since they vary.
Either way, the product listing should note the rim offset in the description. Hope this helps!
Is the awd better to play inside the house then the rwd
Yes for causally driving around the house 100% since you can switch between touring or drifting just by changing the tires from soft to hard.
Hey man I am super interested into getting into this hobby do you have a discord or any other platform that is specific to this hobby? Thanks, I am enjoying the content and I am considering picking up one of these cars soon.
Hello & thank you for the support brother! No unfortunately I don’t have a discord, but the Facebook groups are very very active. My favorite is the ChanRC group
Hope to see you over there!
@@BMR3 I'll look into it man appreciate it.
@@demay5581 happy to help! Let me know if you have any specific questions & good luck!
@@BMR3 Will do
Having a hard time finding these in stock anywhere. Anyone have suggestions to find/locate a store that has a good way to order or get these with the MA-020?
Sorry man I feel your pain. I have had a few people asking me to help locate a rtr kit but they are sold out everywhere. I’ll let you know if I find a store with some in stock.
What are all those mods you put on 😍😍
I have videos covering both cars on my channel, I’m not sure which one your interested in.
That's awesome video! I'm just about to purchase my first RC and I notice there's a upgraded version MA020VE PRO, do you recommend starting with that or just the basic MA-020S plus the gyro unit?
If your able to find new MA-020VE PRO I would say JUMP on that! Those are great cars with solid electronics, but the 020VE PRO has been discontinued so they have become quite rare.
Avoid the MA-020S at all costs lol. They have the worst electronics out of any of the ma-020 variants.
If you can find a ma-020ve pro or ma-020(with the kt-531 controller) get those.
As far as the gyro, it comes down to personal preference but I hate them. I say skip the gyro all together since they are expensive & all they do is limit your overall steering angle.
Without a gyro you can drift tighter circles, but it takes more practice until you can master it.
@@BMR3 wow thanks a lot for the fast and detailed response! Yea then i'll just get the ma020ve pro!
What do believe is the best bank for value, either the rwd ($145.99 us) or the awd ($185.99 us)? If I do get a rc like this I will use it for almost all types of use (on pavement road, drag racing, drift track etc).
RWD is the best bang for your buck, you just can’t drift, AWD cars are more expensive
What are the best rechargeable batteries I could use & what is the average run tile? Thanks
I recommend high discharge 750s, check out this video comparing 750s & 900s. The 900s will give you longer run time, but 750s will give you more lunch & acceleration. Run time depends on how hard you are driving, but I generally get around 8-10 min, sometimes closer to 15 if I’m just messing around.
czcams.com/video/THLIcVvcLAE/video.html
Do you think I could use this chassis to double as a touring-car too? I plan to get this as both touring/drift before I invest in a RWD only chassis
Yeah of course brother! All you have to do is instal grip tires & the chassis will make a great beginner touring car. The AWD chassis is not as fast as the RWD, but it’s still a lot of fun to drift & race.
hey man, big fan of your channel. just wondering if you can tell me where you get your upgrade parts for the ma - 020, im in australia and am struggling to find a supplier with a decent selection of upgrade parts that will ship, ideally i want my 020 cars to resemble the one at the 2:00 mark of this video. thankyou and keep up the great work
I ordered most of the parts for that build through Kenon Hobby, & the Eagle Racing parts though Broad Tech. I will link the websites below but stock is getting low on some parts.
www.kenonhobby.com/MA010015-PN-Racing-Parts_c_53.html
www.broadtech.hk/eagleshop/shop/ShopProduct.aspx?type=Search&keyword=ma-020
Im sure you are aware, but if not, a lot of the MA-010 parts are compatible with the 020. This means most of the upgrade parts will be listed in the 010 section even though they fit the 020. Watch this video if you need more info:czcams.com/video/upZwTRnW_ZU/video.html
ah sweet, yeh i was aware about the crossover of parts, i can track down the one way axle and solid rear axle (official kyosho) parts easy enough. its all the other gear. the broadtech site you linked looks fantastic, and it seems that they ship from HK which is good for me here in australia. thanks!
corey daffen beautiful! I hope you find all the parts to complete your build :)
One thing to note, I would watch my review of the Eagle Racing parts & take it with a grain of salt. EA parts can be hit or miss due to bad tolerances, just a side product of being so cheep. Here is the video if you want to take a look: czcams.com/video/VvV-ZE4vpvI/video.html
Are there any european shops wich sell these?
At my country they sell at 249 euro wich is bit expensive!
Ouch, $249 euros is a lot!
Unfortunately I do not know of any European distributors since I am in America. But if you do find a place that sells them cheeper in Europe, please let me know so I can tell others. I actually get this question a lot.
@@BMR3 How about the additional componants to fit other bodies? Where do you get them? How do you get to know wich bodies will need extra parts?
I just bought Awd MA 020 Honda civic type R for £195 in the UK
Indi did you get this on eBay or from a shop? It would be good to have a shop across the pond I can refer people to
Wout Nuyts I just saw this comment, sorry for the late reply! Generally with most Autoscales you only need to change the front clip to match & make sure the wheel base matches. For the bodies marked “W” or wide, you just need to swap the front diff cover & swing arms, & swap the rear end to the corresponding rear parts.
The Autoscale should be marked on the package if it’s narrow or wide, as well as show the wheel base. If your ever in doubt, you can refer to this chart from Kyosho: kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
Hi, About my MR-010 chassis, what is the list of 1st upgrade I should do it? I saw your video to block front differential. Can you send me the list please? Thanks a lot! ;)
The kyosho Xspeed V is a 50T bushing motor im guessing going for an aftermarket 50t Ball bearing motor couldn't hurt?
I have heard the new FHSS boards can handle 50T, but I know that would burn out a FHS board. Just be sure to double check what board you have before installing
Okay following up from the previous video. I’m thinking of getting the RX-7 you’ve shown in this video. I found an AE86 body (MZQ101) by Kyosho. However, websites state that it fits a mr-03 body narrow. But on the Kyosho website, it says that campaitable recommended cars are the ma-020 rx-7 initial D. Now I’m definitely confused lol
Don’t worry if a body is labeled to fit mr-03, that just means it was sold as ready set with chassis & controller.
The AE86 & RX-7 are both 90mm bodies so if you bought one as a ready set & the other as an Autoscale, you could use both bodies on the same chassis without adjusting the wheel base, you would just need to swap the front clip.
One thing to note is some bodies are better then other for drifting. For example the AE86 is widely regarded as one of the best drift bodies due to weight distribution, where as the Rx-7 is regarded to be unbalanced. I used the RX-7 & I did not like it, it was just harder to drift then my other bodies.
BMR 3 this is perfect. Thank you! I was planning on using the AE86 body mostly anyways
do you recommend this model for overall use and some racing or something else with a brushless motor
The ma-020 is a perfect entry point to this scale, like you said it’s very good for all around use.
Is there a difference between body types as far as weight distribution is concerned?
Big time, that’s why only a few bodies are raced at the higher levels. For example, the Audi R8 & Mercedes C9
How many inches long is the car?
The s13 is 90mm R32 is 94mm
How durable are these? I just ordered the rx-7. Can I let my toddler try to control it or will too much crashing cause things to break?
Hi, Thanks for your explanation about this new chassis. I just bought MA-010 AWD in occasion, less expensive! :) can you tell me what kind of parts I could buy to upgrade it? Thx. ;)
Ma-010 is still a very good car & I would recommend upgrading the same parts. Nice find, those are getting rare.
The only difference between the 020 & 010 is the front suspension area. So suspension arms, camber knuckles, differential plates & front toe bars are not comparable. But everything else is compatible, check out this video for info on compatibility: czcams.com/video/upZwTRnW_ZU/video.html
@@BMR3 OKy thanks for your answer, I will check your link ;)
Pascal Colin I’m happy to help! Let me know if you have anymore questions & I will do my best to help you out.
Hi. Im trying to make a light kit for my FD3S-020 and I'm having a hard time figuring out the jst plug. Any info or help would be great. Great video's. Thanks.
Hello, thank you for the kind words!
Unfortunately I have zero experience with lighting kits, but Beavers Hobby Channel has a very good video on the subject: czcams.com/video/SMfzZKPrFuY/video.html
Hope this helps!
@@BMR3 .
Understood. Thank you. Fyi they plug is JST Zh 1.5mm. Found the info last night.
John Baker good to know, thanks man!
Hi, Do you think front chassis suspension is better than MA-010 and is the MDW100-02 set is really better than original? Thanks for your return. ;) Regards
Actually I think the ma-010 can have an even better suspension if you used the PN Tacing front a arm style. It’s only compatible with the ma-010 so I haven’t had a chance to try it sadly. I want to buy a ma-010 but can’t afford it right.
Here is a link to check it out: www.kenonhobby.com/PN-Racing-Mini-Z-MA010-A-Arm-Front-Suspension-Kit-Blue_p_42745.html
@@BMR3 OK thanks but whaou it is very expenseive! the same price I paid for my MA-010 whit all radio and body!
Yes, upgrades are very expensive! lol
Where can I but the aluminum parts.
Kennon Hobby for the PN Racing parts
BroadTech.hk for the Eagle racing parts
@@BMR3 thank you
Broadteck.hk isnt a working link
CBD Diaz try this: www.broadtech.hk/eagleshop/shop/ShopProduct.aspx?type=Search&keyword=Ma-020
AAA batteries are my biggest complaint about it
Oh man I love the AAA batteries, it makes it so traveling with a mini-a is zero hassle & I don’t have to worry about storing lipos.
That said, you can you lifi batteries with two dummy cells if you don’t like NiHM.
Nice profile pic by the way 😂 I love Dave Chappell
How do I go about buying me a kyosho mini-z and where?
I got you man, right now Kyosho is running a crazy deal on the MA-030F for only $129.00. This is the ma-030 chassis configured for FWD, but you can easily convert this to an AWD buy installing a center drive shaft. I think you have to buy the drive shaft separate, but they are cheep.
The best part is the price is so cheep you can pick up an Autoscale body for $50.00 & it’s still going to be cheeper then a AWD ma-020 rtr set. Just be careful picking a body since the ma-030 has a high motor mount & it can interfere with a lot of shells.
Here is the link: www.kyoshoamerica.com/FWD_c_1702.html?fbclid=IwAR1SHfyWYSMz0lEqXqsVs68eK0ZVNN1Y4B65o5lkAF7fI-8Y8cSbcc_M8sY
@@BMR3 I can't seem to find those ones. got a link for those? I tried making a account from the kyosho website but can't cause the country is strict to japan location only
Hey BMR, I recently got a MA-020 and I am having a little trouble putting the batteries into the chassis. I would appreciate the help. Thanks.
It’s a tight fit, just make sure you have them aligned the proper way & just shove them in there. The battery bays are especially tight on a new chassis
@@BMR3 OK thanks for the help. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong. I don't want to break the chassis or anything by forcing them in too hard.
@@JamesGeiger23 I get it man, no worries. The battery terminals can be very stiff but as long as your carful to properly align the battery’s then you will be just fine.
Also, then removing the batteries be sure to use the flat plastic tool that came with the chassis. You can pry it in between the chassis & batteries (from the bottom side of the chassis) to pop them out. Without the tool it can be very frustrating.
You can also put a thin ribbon behind the batteries when you install them, that way you can pull on the ribbon & it will put pressure on back of the batteries making it easy to pop them out.
Just takes some getting used to & you will come up with your own best way to pop me out.
Good luck buddy, let me know if I can be of further assistance 😸
@@BMR3 Thank you so much for helping.
@@JamesGeiger23 anytime brother! This hobby can be pretty confusing & Beaver’s Hobby Channel helped me IMMENSELY when I first started out, so I try to pay that forward. It’s a big reason I started the channel to be honest.
But good luck bro & I’m always here. If I don’t respond within a couple days just leave a new comment & I’ll get a notification 😉
I had two questions, is it possable to dift rwd? I enjoy the scale and also could you fit a AWD on a RWD chassis ?
Unfortunately RWD Mini-z cannot drift since they lack sufficient steering angle to make drifting possible. That said, there are plenty of other 1:28th scale micro drift chassis out there & it seems that 2020 has become the year this niche hobbie has exploded. There are a bunch of new chassis hitting the market this summer & its becoming difficult to keep track of them all 😹
I have already ordered the Atomic DRZ V2 RWD drift chassis, & I highly recommend it if your looking to get into RWD drifting.
Regarding your second question, are you asking if you can fit AWD shells on RWD chassis? If so, the answer is yes.
Great profile pic BTW 😹 I just noticed it
@@BMR3 Okay thank you, is it possable to mod the steering on the rwd for better angle ?
BossVHS not without crazy modification. There is a video on CZcams of a guy doing this mod, but with the effort enfolded it would be better to just get a dedicated drift chassis
Any chance you know where to get one of these guys right now? I can’t seem to find any in stock.
Here you go, the blue R33 is still in stock. I always order from Kenon Hobby: www.kenonhobby.com/Kyosho-Mini-Z-MA020-Nissan-Skyline-GT-R-R33-Nismo-Ver-Blue-Ready-Set_p_46383.html
BMR 3 awesome! Thank you, so much!
Dan Sass Anytime buddy! Let me know if you have any questions or issues & I will help you sort it out ;)
BMR 3 appreciate it, man!!!
Just got it ordered✊🏽. Can’t wait to start upgrading and getting new shells.
Hey mate is this the newest AWD mini z, not the „sports version“?
Yup, the black controller is the newest version of AWD Mini Zs atm, and has more reliable electronics than the sports version.
Yep the stock plastic chassis is the newer FHSS frequency, & the upgraded car is the older FHS sports model.
Only difference is the electronics, all the upgrade parts are the same.
BMR 3 so if you generally speak about the awd‘s and what one could upgrade it applies to both models? And could you recommend a site that ships also to europe that sells these parts?
lucada32 yep, all upgrades apply to both models.
As far as a website, I order almost everything from www.kenonhobby.com but I’m not sure if they ship to Europe.
You may want to check EBay or see if your local hobby shop can order mini-z parts
hello budy ;)
Hello & hugs my friend! Stay safe out there!!
Ewww brushed motors lol
Bahahaha brushless supremacy! Honestly if Kyosho was still making the ma-020ve I wouldn’t even own a brushed model
@@BMR3 I SAW A BMR DRIFT CAR on FB thought itwas yours .. had a inline motor forgot what the link was ill see if i can find it again.. looked cool not sure if you seen it or know of that one sure you have