Knowing the mini z following for sure they will release some alloy wheels for it. Hopefully the after market jumps on board also. Mini z cars are pretty bullet proof when it comes to reliability. I'm glad they jumped into the ring. I will definitely be scooping one up for house crawling. Thank you for the review.
I mean the scx24 is a lot more capable but the mini-z looks a lot more realistic. I’m lucky that my local hobby shop has a 1/24 scale crawling competition every Thursday and sometimes a “night” run. A lot of people swap the scx24 motor for the one that comes with the Barrage.
I was wondering why you'd been relatively quiet... glad everything's good in RC Review-world (except the airports, I imagine) and look forward to seeing more stuff! The Mini Z looks fantastic but I'm still tempted by the new C10 SCx24...
I am right there with you! I can get both new C10 Scx24 models for about the same price as 1 Mini Z...Now to have 1 Scx24 and upgrade to have similar stock parts as Mini Z would be around the same price. I had one of the early run batches of Scx24 that was a dud, which left a little driver very very unhappy during that long period of "out of stock of everything" so I was forced to return it. So that is the only thing that make me anxious about getting another one, a lot of my friends got some SCX out of post November batch and they did not have any issues. Mini Z Hard body looks nice on a shelf, but will probably get destroyed by my little drivers.
KeepingIt OneHundred The Mini Z looks fantastic, but with such tiny wheels it's probably indoors-only, realistically - plus it didn't seem to have much torque when Francis was driving it. C10 on the other hand should have the lightest body of all the scx24s and the lowest cg. Tyres seem a little smaller, which is less helpful, though they do look better than the Jeep's. 😁 And yes, also looks far more likely to survive a tiny driver...
Amazing little rig if you're looking for true scale that actually functions like a real 1:1 truck... The price point isn't bad at all because anyone from the RC car world knows your gonna put that $80 back into the SCX24 Jeep to make it even look scale or to find a hard body to match up. I'm no fan of Lexan at all and feel it gives the cars a Barbie look, the Scx24 Jeep doesn't even look scale with 42" tires too, now the C10 is cool but yet again the bodies are incomparable (night and day quality). Run time on triple A batteries is 60 plus minutes, with a lipo you only get about 30 minutes, so for me Kyosho hit it out of the park with this rig! The Toyota Offroad world is huge so for all the haters keep buying your Lexan rigs and leave these for the true scale driver who wants the realism of being in a real 1:1 rig and not doing lines that are beyond incapable of a real 1:1 (fake dreams)...
When you was running it, was it in trainer mode? Wondered if it was same as the Mini Z's where you must HOLD throttle down before turning it on for 3 secs then release trigger to get all the power. Also try running it with those 750 mah Orion or PN Racing AAA batteries over your standard Alkaline batteries if your not already, might like that little extra pop.
Mini-z is not a toy,....look into them, they have been making high quality models for a long time. Very nice en precisely build. I am hoping for oil filed shocks as a tuning part.
@@muchagrande1687 Hi I owned many mini Z rc's they are nice ( 1/24 on roads )but when they make them for off road they are not built like lets say the axial 1/24 the mini z is bulky and made more like a toy the axial is in a different league it will out perform this mini z there is no comparison in the two designs the axial you can clearly see is a more capable chassis.
I like the fact that is runs on AAA batteries. No more recharging with special thing bullshit. I see they are more expensive and heavy but I would rather pay 20 dollars for 30 AAA batteries and be able to run this little rig everywhere I go than having in lighter and possibly more powerful lipo. That is very important for me since for the space of a lipo charger is much more than say, 20 aaa batteries. Plus no need to plug in for recharge.
✌🏻😎🏴Looks nice. Small scale is going big👍🏻I’m really looking forward to seeing you modify those 24th scale crawlers. I’m waiting in anticipation 🙃
Looks good but I have learned my lesson with the mini z monster truck , super fun but not durable , everything cracks and breaks , and parts are more expensive than a whole truck from banggood . My mini z is sitting on the shelf looking pretty collecting dust and daily using the HBX micro crawler , which feels 10 times stronger .
Hello, just an question why dont you tryed it with stock gear ? you have so much possibility here to run with appropriate ration for crawling ...6 pignions why not try the medium for see it s will be more corect i think because anothers models dont have ...so, good video but sorry you have not watch the best of this mini z i think thanks ;)
Actually 4 Nimh batteries are powered enough for Mini-z, don't try to use any alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries on it, they are way too weak. But if you want more power than Nimh, you can use 2 10400 Lipo with 2 dummy batteries. you don't need any mod or convert.
mini z's have been waaaay over priced since their inception and this model is no exception what we have here is a run of the mill crawler with a licensed body to drive up the price for the same price as this late to the mini scene truck i got the rc4wd ALL METAL chassis - metal, axle housings - metal steering and suspension links - metal, shocks - metal, transmission and gears - metal steel BEADLOCK wheels and a hard plastic body with FULL interior - no need for "smoking" the windows i would pay 119.99 usd tops for this its not worth 200
Just got one, the gray Toyota 4x4. Out of the box the unit needed adjustment. First, after a couple uses the on/off switch popped further into the control box and became hard to operate. Had to open up the box and put a little bit of foam behind the switch. Second, the unit seemed to be easily hung up by minor obstacles, with the slipper clutch engaging and the motor spinning while the unit doesn't move. Kyosho customer service suggested pushing the main drive gear to seat the bearing. Minor adjustments for hobbyists used to fine tuning their equipment but the product is promoted as "Your First R/C car!" Update: Still getting hung up on the tiniest obstacles, only runs well on a smooth floor. Returning this junk.
Good luck selling those at that price. Did they look into what's out there or are they relying on a fan base. Not impressed with Phillips head screws, wheels,batteries ,ect. I think someone got paid for this review lol.
I love mini crawlers and i really wanted to like this one but the price does not reflect the quality at all in my opinion. It seems like its half toy grade half hobby grade. The scx24 is much nicer quality, actually has upgrade options, and is $80 less. seems much more practical. and if your going for scale then the rc4wd 1/18 for $20 more is extremely better quality and has upgrade options for scale parts and just parts in general. overall im extremely unimpressed (besides the body). The only people I can see getting this are mini z collectors or people that are buying based off looks. Im honestly curious what Kyosho was even thinking with this truck.
I thought this at first too, but to be honest, 30 minute run time is plenty. If you use rechargable AAAs, just have another set on stand by, rinse and repeat. I believe the weight of the AAA batteries is beneficial to traction on these tiny trucks. I think it's better tbh
@@RCReviewChannel The accents and accessories like wipers, door handles, window trim etc. they come standard on the Kyosho while they are all optional on the TRX4. I had to order them separately from Bangood/wish.
When I was a kid in the 80s, kyosho and tamiya were the kings, couldn’t afford them, now I can
Nice overview👍👍 Looking forward to seeing how this compares to the SCX24.
Knowing the mini z following for sure they will release some alloy wheels for it. Hopefully the after market jumps on board also. Mini z cars are pretty bullet proof when it comes to reliability. I'm glad they jumped into the ring. I will definitely be scooping one up for house crawling. Thank you for the review.
This looks like it’s so well-built. But it looks like very few third-party parts will be available.
Lol! The “Stripes” clip was perfect. 😂
This Kyosho Mini Z 4x4 looks incredible.
so funny huh? Good for our generation.
I agree.
You left out the "keep your meat hooks off" though...
Can't wait to see a comparison between this and the scx24. Love your reviews.
I mean the scx24 is a lot more capable but the mini-z looks a lot more realistic. I’m lucky that my local hobby shop has a 1/24 scale crawling competition every Thursday and sometimes a “night” run. A lot of people swap the scx24 motor for the one that comes with the Barrage.
Judging by the size difference I would hope so. But by how much?
Love your reviews Francis. So if you had to choose between the scx24 and this 4 runner which would you go with? Thanks man. Keep it up.
I have the cr24, scx24, panda hobby micro crawler and now the mini z jeep added to the fleet
I was wondering why you'd been relatively quiet... glad everything's good in RC Review-world (except the airports, I imagine) and look forward to seeing more stuff! The Mini Z looks fantastic but I'm still tempted by the new C10 SCx24...
I am right there with you! I can get both new C10 Scx24 models for about the same price as 1 Mini Z...Now to have 1 Scx24 and upgrade to have similar stock parts as Mini Z would be around the same price. I had one of the early run batches of Scx24 that was a dud, which left a little driver very very unhappy during that long period of "out of stock of everything" so I was forced to return it. So that is the only thing that make me anxious about getting another one, a lot of my friends got some SCX out of post November batch and they did not have any issues. Mini Z Hard body looks nice on a shelf, but will probably get destroyed by my little drivers.
KeepingIt OneHundred The Mini Z looks fantastic, but with such tiny wheels it's probably indoors-only, realistically - plus it didn't seem to have much torque when Francis was driving it. C10 on the other hand should have the lightest body of all the scx24s and the lowest cg. Tyres seem a little smaller, which is less helpful, though they do look better than the Jeep's. 😁 And yes, also looks far more likely to survive a tiny driver...
Love the 24 scales, great video.
Love all the “stripes” cutscenes 😂😂👍🏻
Pretty interesting little truck, dude! 😃
Great review!!!
wow..that scale body is amazing!
Amazing little rig if you're looking for true scale that actually functions like a real 1:1 truck... The price point isn't bad at all because anyone from the RC car world knows your gonna put that $80 back into the SCX24 Jeep to make it even look scale or to find a hard body to match up. I'm no fan of Lexan at all and feel it gives the cars a Barbie look, the Scx24 Jeep doesn't even look scale with 42" tires too, now the C10 is cool but yet again the bodies are incomparable (night and day quality). Run time on triple A batteries is 60 plus minutes, with a lipo you only get about 30 minutes, so for me Kyosho hit it out of the park with this rig! The Toyota Offroad world is huge so for all the haters keep buying your Lexan rigs and leave these for the true scale driver who wants the realism of being in a real 1:1 rig and not doing lines that are beyond incapable of a real 1:1 (fake dreams)...
Can't wait for the running video!
Nice video good to see you back at it.
Engineering..so much engineering in these things, so much science too
Just pulled the trigger on a Mini Z jeep rubicon
When you was running it, was it in trainer mode? Wondered if it was same as the Mini Z's where you must HOLD throttle down before turning it on for 3 secs then release trigger to get all the power. Also try running it with those 750 mah Orion or PN Racing AAA batteries over your standard Alkaline batteries if your not already, might like that little extra pop.
👍It looks nice but more like a toy, the scx24 is the 1/24 king!
Mini-z is not a toy,....look into them, they have been making high quality models for a long time. Very nice en precisely build.
I am hoping for oil filed shocks as a tuning part.
I can't wait to see FC do a run comparison between the two
@@muchagrande1687 Hi I owned many mini Z rc's they are nice ( 1/24 on roads )but when they make them for off road they are not built like lets say the axial 1/24 the mini z is bulky and made more like a toy the axial is in a different league it will out perform this mini z there is no comparison in the two designs the axial you can clearly see is a more capable chassis.
I agree, anything that uses those type of batteries is a toy
Hello,
I buy the kyosho, i have an scx24. I put 2 AAA in an other place so the gravity center changed and it s better
How much run time do you get from the batteries? And I love the video and keep up the awesome work!!!
I like the fact that is runs on AAA batteries. No more recharging with special thing bullshit. I see they are more expensive and heavy but I would rather pay 20 dollars for 30 AAA batteries and be able to run this little rig everywhere I go than having in lighter and possibly more powerful lipo. That is very important for me since for the space of a lipo charger is much more than say, 20 aaa batteries. Plus no need to plug in for recharge.
This thing cost as much as 2 scx24 and have you seen the scx24 lipo charger? It's like the size of a pair of fingernail clippers.
✌🏻😎🏴Looks nice. Small scale is going big👍🏻I’m really looking forward to seeing you modify those 24th scale crawlers. I’m waiting in anticipation 🙃
Awesome content, great video! Like it!
Love your videos !!!!
thank you!
The mini z are 1/27 scale more like. Pretty cool 😎
I could be wrong but I think there are Triple A's that are lipos that you can recharge.
You are right. some Mini-z racer use 2 10400 Lipo with 2 dummy batteries on their Mini-z. but I think good quality Nimh batteries are powered enough.
Don't forget the new Jimny models of that mini-z crawlers as well as the G-Wagon the G500 wagon mini z all Crawlers.
I would love to see oil filled shocks for the price.
I'd rather see a lipo over the cheesy triple A batteries
Oil cannot be retained in Chuck’s this tiny. But folks can put in some grease or death fluid to slow it down.
Ermagherd, I just saw a 1:1 that looks very similar to this in the Walmart parking lot today! Now I want one lol
It can look good in any parking lot.
Looks good but I have learned my lesson with the mini z monster truck , super fun but not durable , everything cracks and breaks , and parts are more expensive than a whole truck from banggood . My mini z is sitting on the shelf looking pretty collecting dust and daily using the HBX micro crawler , which feels 10 times stronger .
Hello, just an question why dont you tryed it with stock gear ? you have so much possibility here to run with appropriate ration for crawling ...6 pignions why not try the medium for see it s will be more corect i think because anothers models dont have ...so, good video but sorry you have not watch the best of this mini z i think thanks ;)
Yeah, this is he stock gear. The gearing options out of the box are amazing!!!!
Love your videos
oh i want some these for my channel!
Thanks for the review Francis (kiko 👍🏽)! How’s the GS02 komodo, is it running yet?
No, man. The special paint is still mixing. Next week, it's coming out.
Cool beans! Can’t wait to see the final project. RC review rocks!! 🤟🏽
Have you built an orlandoo Hunter?
Is there any way to convert to a Lipo battery????
Lipo Batteries have too much voltage. But there is a battery call LIFE and they can be used.
If you get it can you just put a Lipo in I it without having to do any mods????
Actually 4 Nimh batteries are powered enough for Mini-z, don't try to use any alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries on it, they are way too weak. But if you want more power than Nimh, you can use 2 10400 Lipo with 2 dummy batteries. you don't need any mod or convert.
@@bobrudy7314 he already answered. why are you going to just repeat your question without reading his response?
Is it good or is there better small scale that are cheaper just as good
Review and shootout video coming this week
FC, are you by any chance going to USTE?
I'm hoping you do a review on the new team associated drag car
Is this worth the extra $100 over scx24? And for $200 that is 1/10 scale price almost 👊✌️
Want this!
Pretty cool micro rig..
Galing mo pre!
Great looking body and tires but that's it
There’s so much more to this crawler than that.
Fyi the hardest punching human is also named Francis.
Haha, everyone's too positive/fanboi in the RC world.
Ok who wants to buy this for me it comes out on my birthday lol
I hear crickets
@@RCReviewChannel funny LoL 😜
Expensive in my opinion!
I said same thing, but looking how it fits the price point of the other Mini Z cars and Kyosho known for the good looking detailed bodies.
it is Kyosho.... i think it's better than Tamiya
Expensive for some without a job maybe?
It is expensive and smaller than other 24th scalers
All done with servo testing?
halfway!
@@RCReviewChannel lol, just checking on you. Don't forget the Holmes. I love mine!
mini z's have been waaaay over priced since their inception and this model is no exception
what we have here is a run of the mill crawler with a licensed body to drive up the price
for the same price as this late to the mini scene truck i got the rc4wd ALL METAL chassis - metal, axle housings - metal
steering and suspension links - metal, shocks - metal, transmission and gears - metal
steel BEADLOCK wheels
and a hard plastic body with FULL interior - no need for "smoking" the windows
i would pay 119.99 usd tops for this
its not worth 200
Yes rc4wd is a no brainer, plus u cant mod the kyosho which just makes it an expensive kid's toy 😩
Does the kyosho hard body fit on the cr24 chassis?
will check
Just got one, the gray Toyota 4x4. Out of the box the unit needed adjustment. First, after a couple uses the on/off switch popped further into the control box and became hard to operate. Had to open up the box and put a little bit of foam behind the switch. Second, the unit seemed to be easily hung up by minor obstacles, with the slipper clutch engaging and the motor spinning while the unit doesn't move. Kyosho customer service suggested pushing the main drive gear to seat the bearing. Minor adjustments for hobbyists used to fine tuning their equipment but the product is promoted as "Your First R/C car!" Update: Still getting hung up on the tiniest obstacles, only runs well on a smooth floor. Returning this junk.
"nice bumpers"
- FC 2020
It is just a little too small, wish it was 1/24 instead of 1/27
📝
Good luck selling those at that price. Did they look into what's out there or are they relying on a fan base. Not impressed with Phillips head screws, wheels,batteries ,ect. I think someone got paid for this review lol.
Tim Johnson they don’t need luck, they are flying off the shelves and are still hard to find at this price
have u seen the price of diamonds in a jewelry store? biggest rip off ever. they lose 50% of their value as soon as you leave the store.
It looks cool, but they lost my interest at the 200 dollar price point. So many things are overpriced these days.
250? I saw a few today on eBay with asking prices of more than 500 bucks!
Seems like a step backwards to put 4-aa batteries into it. Plus Phillips screws! Seriously.
You do voice over for hotels and airports?.........
kidding
Good one buddy.
Seems more like 1/28 or 1/32
I think it's more likely that the Axial is not scaled correctly.
I hate that it uses AAA batteries
It is not ideal for a crawler this well engineered.
Totally kills the whole truck, so cheesy
The weight of the batteries is 50 g and it really affects performance
@@RCReviewChannel bummer cause I love the look/engineering of it I'll stick with my scx24
I can buy a 2 upgraded WPL on $200 i dont waste money on that small thing.
I love mini crawlers and i really wanted to like this one but the price does not reflect the quality at all in my opinion. It seems like its half toy grade half hobby grade. The scx24 is much nicer quality, actually has upgrade options, and is $80 less. seems much more practical. and if your going for scale then the rc4wd 1/18 for $20 more is extremely better quality and has upgrade options for scale parts and just parts in general. overall im extremely unimpressed (besides the body). The only people I can see getting this are mini z collectors or people that are buying based off looks. Im honestly curious what Kyosho was even thinking with this truck.
I enjoyed the video though. good review of the car!
you need music, and your closeups don't match with what you're talking about.
Overpriced
For what it offers, it’s actually a very fair price.
Idk all I see here is a little toy. Kyosho screwed up on this one Imo. I mean c'mon triple A batteries? So cheesy
I thought this at first too, but to be honest, 30 minute run time is plenty. If you use rechargable AAAs, just have another set on stand by, rinse and repeat.
I believe the weight of the AAA batteries is beneficial to traction on these tiny trucks. I think it's better tbh
The biggest problem with these batteries is the wait. They were 50 g and there’s no way to put that weight down low.
It's a piece of shit compared to the SCX24. Way overpriced too.....
... almost all the accents on this 4runner are add on accessories for the traxxas that you can buy from wish... PACKAGE FROM CHINA!!!!
say what??
Screenshots or it didn't happen
@@RCReviewChannel The accents and accessories like wipers, door handles, window trim etc. they come standard on the Kyosho while they are all optional on the TRX4. I had to order them separately from Bangood/wish.
Will have to wholeheartedly disagree.
I wouldn’t pay a hundred for it.
expensive mini scale shit