The Compatibility List
 

The common question with the clones/OEMs and such seems to be "Can I use any of the parts on my Bit"?

Let's make this thread the answer to that question, once we've built a solid base of informaiton...We'll convert this thread over to the Articles section.

If you have any information to add, please post it here. Thanks.

Let's begin (if you're unsure about any of the parts listed, refer to THIS site for a diagram):

AtomicToys: Zcar:

Bodies- No, too short
Heatsink/Motor cover- Yes, 100%
Motor- Yes, 100%
Batteries- Yes, 100%
Rear Axle- Yes, 100%
Idler Gear- Yes, 100%
Rear Tires- Yes, 100%
Front Tires- Yes, 100%
Stabilizers- Yes, 100%


Radio Shack: ZipZaps:

Bodies- No, too long
Heatsink/Motor cover- No
Motor- Yes, just have to keep adjusting till it fits
Batteries- Yes, 100%
Rear Axle- Yes, 100%
Idler Gear- Yes, 100%
Rear Tires- Yes, 100%
Front Tires- No, too big
Stabilizers- Yes, 100%

More about the ZipZaps...

Steering spring- Yes
Front Wheels- Yes, with modification

In order to get my ZipZaps front wheels to work on my Bit, I had to bore out a little bigger of a gap in the holes where the Stabilizer Arms put tension on the wheel arm.

Once the wheels are on, there's going to have to be some adjustment (or rather some Dremeling) of the Bit body (front wheel wells) to adjust to the new, larger front wheels.

Namuna........i was wondering because of the larger tires of the Zip Zap on the front of the Bit char-g were there any problems of it rubbing on the chassis itself or only on the body???

Good question SPEED,

The answer is BOTH. The front wheel wells can be dremeled to allow for the bigger wheels though.

When making hard turns and holding the steering in the direction, the wheel on the side of the direction you're going tends to get hung-up against the chassis.

So more dremeling involved.

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I think this may be a redundant question. Can bodies from char-g's be used on the microsizers. I was just wondering if the connections are the same. I also was wondering if you can just buy the char-g bodies like you can with the microsizers.

Deadite, yes, you can, they are exactly the same, MicroSizers is just the US name for TOMY Bit Char-Gs! :)

Hey i found out u can mount the ZZ wheels without any kind of rubbing (from the chassis that is) Instaed of using the ZZ knuckles you can just use the Bit char-g knuckles. This give you the extra clearence you need to clear the chassis. I AM NOT POSITIVE ON THIS but this is what i was told and i'm sure the guy is right because he has done it. So if you would like to mount ZZ wheels on your bit but don't want to grind the chassis try moungint them up with BIT knuckles.

Re: The Compatibility List
 

So their motors are completely different??? Do I need to do anything special besides changing the motor's position (as in rotation)???

d00kie,

No they aren't all that different (size wise). check out the comparions pics...
http://tinyrc.com/gallery/album18

i was able to fit the ZZ motor in my bit with nor problem. The red motor has lots o torque!! I LIKE IT!!!!!

Has anyone tried the wheel mod using the zz's on the bits? If so did u notice any improvement overall such as steering?

I tried a 2.6 Microsizer motor in my zip zap... it' didn't work unless i pushed it to start it. do i need to do the resistor mod, or is there another mod i need/can do?

so do the zz motors have more torque then?

the only problem with all ZZ rims is that you will have to shave some of your chassis, and maybe even some of your body slightly
on the skyline...i had to shave the front inner fender slightly till the rims turn freely

i dont think theres much handling difference...but it just looks and feels better

Can someone PLEASE post pics f what thay had to trim on the Chassis