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Sad they won't change a thing.. Kyosho is over priced period, as a long time racer there not worth what they want for there kits. The mini z idea was a great one but it ends there. I had the 4runner about 2 months ago, hop it up as much as I could without doing a electrics swap & it still sucked with the weak 4 wire servo that you cant swap without doing a total electrics swap. I sold it within 2 months, they look great but that's where the satisfaction ends. I have to agree for 200 + you should get hex hardware & dampened shocks..

Found your channel and left an abo. I just started Mini-Z and want that it last longer than your chassis. Hopefully with the new VR Mario Kart, Kyosho will earn some money.

Why do we buy them. I'm watching for the 2nd time 😂

I had a chassis crack along the battery compartment on an awd mini z. Although the build quility was ok, some of the servo wires were not ideally positioned and inadvertently snapped as I was moving to the new chassis. I have a love/ hate relationship with the mini z platform. I ended up refitting the whole chassis separate reciever/ servo /esc combo.

Recently bought a brand new overland sports and received the same quality.

i received mine and during the first drive the motor wires came loose, i had to resolder them. Ive since parked mine and have gone with the Atomic and GLA cars for this size, they are both much better quality and are both Carbon Fibre and aluminum. Kyosho should be ashamed of themselves

good suggestions! I also found when I turn the front wheel all the way to one side, there is strong WAGGLING/Vibration on the wheels, I don't know if this related to the reason you indicated in this video. By the way, could you show me where to buy the 3X4X0.5mm metal rings? I can't find it anywhere on line.....Thank you

I looked at mine and don't see how tightening the wheel would crush them together and cause any sort of resistance binding. I tested the swing shaft with one bearing and then with two and do not notice a difference. There seems to already be a lip inside the knuckle that prevents them from touching each other. Also, the outer bearing in the video I think is placed backwards as the ball bearings are visible. I believe from the factory the non-shielded-looking side was inwards as to not get so much dirt and grime in it. Does the washer sit tight in there? I would think that if it wasn't and it could move around that it would cause issues. The bearing could even be rubbing on the washer itself... it looks like from the video that the inner ring would be touching the washer... I don't think this is necessary as the knuckle already has the lip inside.

Your frustrations are understandable. In Kyosho's defense, they where bought out by an investment firm some time ago. Not sure what the name of the firm is, my apologies. After this buyout and subsequent reorganization, production of the Mini-Z line shifted to China. All of the latest Mini-Z models, released in the last year or so including the RWD models, have a different, see CHEAP, shiny plastic all about them. That is not to say that the MA series of chassis have not had issues. The brushless AWD MA chassis all have stress crack issues. The Brushed models have a horrible tendency to overheat, melting the upper chassis the PCB screws to. Fortunately for me, mine has not seen this as I'm more a fan of the MR-03 and don't drive it often. MR-03 is just a better drivers car. Its good to see someone bring light to this. I doubt it, but maybe Kyosho will catch word of this video and rectify the issue. Thanks for another great video Z.

Should have gone with atomic bz or atomic sz. Carbon fiber chassis, and high quality parts. Faster around the track too. The bz is probably faster than sz, but I went with shaft drive because the gears are covered and should be more reliable when playing outside. You could even get a rtr bz for the same price. Just need the battery. One lipo is the same price or even less than the aaa competition batteries for mini z.

I got one of these 2 years ago and after 2 weeks i had 3 cracks and reverse stopped working. I really just lost interest because it was hard to use with all the damage from maybe 3 small hits agaisnt wood.

Everyone I know has complained of a brittle chassis.

This was all done from maintenance? So, taking it apart and putting it back together did all that?

Best greetings from Germany, thats an honest Video 👍🏻 and it's make me sad, Because it looks like the Quality from X-Mods. I also wanted to get one, but not in this quality and for that price! 🤔

even when they first came out brushed the reviews are the same. brittle.

Ouch indeed. This is not what anyone would expect from a 180+ USD car.

I bought a drift model with the M-020 chassis , it didn't work properly it turn out it was broken in a similar manner to yours , I got in touch with kyosho Japan and now it's in Europe hopefully being repaired or replaced , good luck sir !