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FWIW
fwiw... i have a bunch of zz cars and gear, but was interested in the veracity of the MicroSizer braggadocios' posts about how great they are...
(note: this is in reponse to this thread, on an 'out-of-the-box' experience with a zz, but a with diametric view)
- so i bought one - 49MHz, Mitsubishi Lancer, yellow
- body is cartoonish, but the detail is nice (translucent headlights/rear lights)
- controller is funky, heavier and larger than the zz, but adequate... buttons are bigger, which is a bonus (i use joysticks on my zz controller)
- inserted brand-new AAs in the controller and put the car together...
- charging the car was a bit confusing at first, because you don't have the 'click catch' of the zz controller, and lining up the MicroSizer (i wear reading glasses and can't see up close) was a hassle - but i suppose once you get used to charging, not really a problem...
i then extended the antenna, and...
i can see why the MicroSizer folks like the speed; BUT the car and/or controller combination made for a poor initial experience on my wood flooring, as the tires are slicks; the car stuttered worse at the same range as a zz 27MHz; occasionally the car would only spin in circles, despite letting go of the turn button or trying to turn left or right... runtime was about same as zz out of the box...
interestingly, when i switched to the zz 49MHz controller, the stuttering was gone, the circle-spinning stopped, and handling and turning improved! it wasn't that hard to adapt to the reverse handling at all... the MicroSizer controller worked fine w/one of my 49MHz zz...
the included MicroSizer motor would not work in a zz, but a zz motor works just fine in the MicroSizer... fortunately i had 'gripped' zz tires to put on the MicroSizer's rear wheels...
overall, the MicroSizer is pretty nice, but for my money, i'll stick with the zz, thank you (and pocket the US$10 saved on each car purchase)...
just thought i'd pass on my thoughts; i owed it to the other MicroSizer posters to see what the units are like...
(btw, the MicroSizer is $29+change at my local Target; an order form in the box states a $36 [!!!] price for the same... i like the bonus printed cardboard sheet of track goodies included in the car's box, too!)
Last edited by lnx_author; 11-08-2002 at 02:49 PM.
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