Mini-Z Comparing
 

Here's a pic of a mini-z chassis. just thought a couple things were interesting. First, you'd have to modify any Mini-Z bodies to fit, since it appears the way they mount is completely different. Also, note the motor BEHIND the rear axle, with a direct drive set. Gotta be hell on the right hand turns *lol*. I dig the center shock to the motor, on top ot the rear independent. But overall, I think we got 'em beat on a couple things. I noticed there are a LOT more bodies for the Z's, but I think we've got the customizing edge by far. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't look like the Z can be "tuned" with different body parts, but rather just new bodies like the Zip Zaps. I'm only going by what I can see in the pics, so I may be wrong (happens to the best of us *lol*). Just thought it may be interesting to some. Sorry bout posting so much! just happens when I get excited :)

hi all, hey My Son and I have a couple Mini Z racers( Corvette CR-5 and Mercedes Benz Warsteiner) and a Mini Z Overland, and just as soon as I get my hands on an X-Mod, I'll try to post a comparison/review of these against a Mini Z! Z's are expensive but way cool, but the X-Mods to me look like they will give the Z some competition, we'll see! Anyways, not a big RC guru like some of you, but I'll try to post some helpful tidbits for those who are interested! Later, David

Okay folks, let's keep our hopes and expectations for REAL here. the XMODS, I'm sure, will be a cool thing...But will NEVER be in league with a Mini-Z.

CharlzO, it's funny you're using that particular picture of a Mini-Z frame as a reference point...Because it's already 'tricked-out'. Everything you see there in purple are custom parts and so are the foam-rubber tires.

There's a WHOLE OTHER world over at www.mini-zracer.com. The Mini-Z has been around and there's a TON of customizations for it

not too sure about the comparison. let it be known i dont really like miniz but i think the miniz will still be faster. stock to stock. since the stock xmod will be rear wheel drive but will have more moving parts. the suspension of the miniz is pretty limited compaired to the xmod, so chalk up a point on that. the build of the miniz (being from kyosho) is really good, im not sure about the xmod. i am hoping that a 3rd party companies will make parts for the xmod cause the miniz has tons of stuff for it.

personally i will never buy a miniz racer again with the exception of my overland (i love that thing) but i will be buying an xmod. that way i can post better info on it :P

major selling point for me is the 4wd upgrade. i dont really like how they call it all-wheel drive even thought it dont have a center diff but oh well.

I apologize for using a tricked out chassis. It was about the only one I could find in the short time I was looking. Please don't get me wrong, and think I'm knockin the Zs. I've never had one, and wouldn't mind one myself. I was just trying to see different points, as this is an Xmod forum, what advantages the Xmod might have over the Z. Hopefully, nojodash can give us a rockin rundown when he and his son get there Xmods. I've seen the parts that the Zs can use, and I hope that us X-ers get close to HALF of what they have available (and the other half, well...we'll just have to make those parts ourselves). We'll see!

here's a real comparison:

Could you elaborate on your statement namuna?
I would like to know why.

I just picked an XMod up last night, will be doing some testing this weekend...But right off the bat folks should know that the XMod isn't FULL Propo steering, like the Mini-Z...I believe it's something in the range of 8-steps of steering.

That's not what I wanted to hear. Maybe you got a bum one.;) Wanna take it back and try again? Heh.

I count 14/15 for each side.
I'm no expert on propo, hells I'm a newb when It comes to these.

Alright, I'm talkin right out my butt.

I'll shut my trap until AFTER I've tested this thing FOR MYSELF.

I'm counting 14 steps each way.

16 for me. It handles pretty well, espcially for the price.

i counted about 16-18 each way, i havent driven 256 each waybut i dont think the steps are a big deal its amazing for having that much less.

come on!! people are already saying that these will never be on par with mini z's...wats up with that? these things just came out and most people dont even know anything about them...it was like when mini z's came out..if you compare them to a hpi micro the micro willl blow it out..just wait for some companies to find out about these and by next year they can probaly blow away "some" mini z's...some people are acting like they have seen every hop up out there and used it then compared it to a mini-z...and i bet you nobody did yet...we haven't even found out the limits of these things but people are already saying that it would never ever be better than mini-z's *cough* *cough*:p ..but seriously now...you guys just wait till i get my hands on 2...one to find the limits and the other to mod...:D