Mini Z MR-04 EVO2 - Detailed look and test drive

[@Moondoggy1941]

I love that you guys are using the mat for your race track. Such a great idea.

[@8triagrammer]

which mat is that?

[@gtheodor82]

Thanks for sharing man, great content as always 👍🏻👌🏻

[@AMartinez2.0]

Lots of awesome info! Thanks 😎

[@oliverstoys8411]

Awesome breakdown 👍🏻👍🏻

[@cjhines8]

install a small bump stop inside the spring to control the compression to keep the pin from coming out. the spring will keep in in place and will not allow the arm to fully compress spring

[@tjaymacRC]

Thank you for sharing the video and info in the description! Subscribed.🤙

[@DrGeeChatha]

Hi , great update. 👍hope you are keeping well .

[@alford35]

Thank you for sharing.

[@bravoitaliano2189]

Hi amazing video! 👌🏼 can I ask you for this track how many Grand Prix50 sets did you put toghether?

[@mzondi1970]

I have the standard box stock mini. I was going to get the evo 3 is the four worthit

[@lionelttl]

Wow. Stumbled upon this. Where do you guys race?

[@Auranapse]

We're just a hobby group running at TECC

[@shamneo8353]

Roy in the house

[@Auranapse]

😂

[@evo165]

Hi mate, just bought myself mr04 evo2 MM last week. Am happy to see Singaporean youtuber on mini-z. I want to purchase the kyosho r246 motor mount. Can please advice which are the correct version with part number for MM mount? I am awaiting for the PN racing friction damper. Will heed your advise and forgo the top damper/spring since mr04 can be driven well without it.

[@sergio17061987]

Sorry i don't undestand what you adapted for mount the r246-1356 into the 1351..

[@bigdawgsrcpitstop]

what body fits this chassis out of the box?

[@stevelucchini87]

Great video, thank you so much for that. Was wondering how the low speed control is with the motor being sensored. Can you control it much better at start up low speeds than the MR-03evo sensorless brushless motors?

[@Auranapse]

Yea, it's a significant improvement, it's very close to being brushed. It's more than smooth enough for normal driving. I did notice that low speed of 4100KV is also similar to 8500KV.

[@philkan7428]

Thank you! Where I can download the ICS for the MR-4 EVO2?

[@Auranapse]

www.kyosho.com/eng/support/instructionmanual/mini-z/miniz_04evo2.html Here :P

[@philkan7428]

Thank you!

[@stormfan69]

Do you know the model you got with the dampner compares with the other version with the low motor without the dampner. Trying to decide which one to get. Thanks. Great vid

[@Auranapse]

It really depends on the body type you want to run. The MM2 motor mount can work with 94mm and 98mm, but it's higher center of gravity and the shock might interfere with a couple of bodies, like the popular 12C. I just ran a few other people's MR04 and the 8500KV version with no damper does still drive really well, just that it tends to bounce a little on the rear.

[@vincebrizio953]

Hi, I'm Vince. I ordered the Kyosho MR04 ( without wheels ) . It will arrive soon . I would like some advice: which wheels can I use ? Can you or somebody else give me some advice? Thanks a lot!

[@Auranapse]

Same wheels as the MR03 uses. RWD ones

[@vincebrizio953]

@@Auranapse thank you !!!

[@preyingmathis2517]

Do they have a receiver option for Sanwa radios?

[@Auranapse]

There's an aftermarket one made by MXO Racing, and it does work well, one of the guys at the track run it. If you get it you'll have to follow the dual rate settings in the instructions MXO Racing gives.

[@nuevototem]

Can I use sensorless motors with the EVO2?

[@Auranapse]

@@nuevototem sadly it doesn't seem like it's possible at the moment, at least to my knowledge

[@nuevototem]

@@Auranapse thanks

[@space_cowboy007]

Hello, if i understand, you can take mr04 motor and put it in mr03, yes? if so it would be interesting to compare laptimes between mr03rwd and mr04evo2, with same gearing

[@Auranapse]

Yea actually, I forgot you can probably use the sensored motors on the MR03EVO. I don't have one and don't really want to get one though 😅

[@space_cowboy007]

@@Auranapse do you have a regular mr03rwd?

[@Auranapse]

@@space_cowboy007 Nah I never had one. I had a MR03EVO but it was eventually modified to the PN2.5W chassis.

[@space_cowboy007]

@@Auranapse i see. cool car & video, will stay tuned to your next ones =)

[@CK4RT_4B-4B0]

Is the ball diff on the mr04 be compatible with the mr03?

[@Auranapse]

@@CK4RT_4B-4B0 yup it should be fine

[@CK4RT_4B-4B0]

@@Auranapsethanks, good to know

[@originallyus2228]

Where is this track in Singapore?

[@Auranapse]

We are small hobby group running at TECC every week

[@originallyus2228]

@@Auranapsecool thanks! How can I join? Just got a mr04 recently and looking for more places to run!

[@Auranapse]

@@originallyus2228 You can pm me on Insta

[@Auranapse]

@@originallyus2228 Will try to check with the others to see if it'll be alright to invite haha

[@originallyus2228]

No problem! Have just dropped you a message on insta!

[@MarioDTD]

Hey, is there anywhere i can get Mini-z locally in SG?

[@Auranapse]

For reasonable prices, unfortunately no. I would recommend looking at Amazon.sg, Banzai Hobby, HRC Arena or RC Mart for better prices.

[@MarioDTD]

@@Auranapse ahh okay. Kinda hard to find a place here. I’ve inly recently found 5RC in i12 Katong. So many different things for Mini-Z so it’s kinda hard to know what to actually get for a first set.

[@Auranapse]

@@MarioDTD Depends on how much you want to invest / how far you wanna go in the hobby. The normal Mini Z RWD ready to run is easiest place to start, and is plenty fun to drive. I12 is a good place to run, but we do have another more closed off group where I run, at TECC. We also run other 1/28 scale chassis alongside the Kyosho Mini Z like the RTRC RTA or Atomic MRZ

[@MarioDTD]

@@Auranapse i see. I wouldn’t know how much i would invest into it unless i give it a try. I’ve seen videos of other 1/28 scales that you mentioned. Thank you for the info! I’ll look around for one to get my hands on.

[@Auranapse]

@@MarioDTD Feel free to drop by TECC any Saturday and ask the people around there. I'm sure some of us will be happy to let you test drive some cars too.

[@fwfefrtefdv4719]

Hi does mr04 comes with RTR?

[@Auranapse]

Not yet, it's confirmed by one of the Kyosho guys that it will be available as RTRs in the future, but without any set date yet.

[@fwfefrtefdv4719]

@@Auranapse Thanks for your information

[@johnsebastian1605]

Can MR04 evo run at slow speed like the mr03 RTR brushed version?

[@Auranapse]

Yes it can, the sensored motor is much smoother and you can roll at low speed.

[@johnsebastian1605]

Can I use the sensored brushless motor into MR03VE version? Thx ​@@Auranapse

[@Auranapse]

@@johnsebastian1605 I would say that it will probably work, all sensored motors I come across will work with sensorless ESCs, but then it's better to save money and get the sensorless motor instead.

[@johnsebastian1605]

@@Auranapse so, in general, the sensorless like the orion xspeed motor is faster than the sensored xspeed on rcp track?

[@Auranapse]

@@johnsebastian1605 if both are brushless, it depends on the actual KV of the motor. KV from manufacturers sometimes aren't accurate. Even the red 8500kv made for the first EVO(MR03EVO/MA030EVO) seems to be slightly off from the new 8500kv for the MR04EVO2

[@Kuroracing]

I am running my mr04 MM-W with a r246 MM rear motor mount. Any idea what disk damper kit I can run? Mine came with the fixed spring MM suspension

[@deanjohn9203]

Hello do you know if this new chassis will work with an original release Sauber Mercedes LM body, or the Mazda Renown LM body?

[@Auranapse]

Just need the correct motor mount and/or T plate. We have someone running the MR04 with the 787B

[@vincebrizio953]

HI, I tried to bind my MR04 evo2 with my Noble NB4 but nothing! I first turned on the radio by selecting the model (1) then in the RFsetup mini-Z EVO (and not FHSS) and starting the binding; then I turned on the MR04 by holding down the button and only the LED (red) flashed quickly, but nothing! I tried to update the receiver (yellow antenna) but it remained at 0% and the LED continued to flash red! Any advice? 😨

[@vincebrizio953]

Hi ! I have 2 questions 1) I have many types of LIPO batteries from the aéreo model fly ! Could I use the 2s lipo which are 7.4 volts? 2) could I also use the normal AAA Ni-MH Rechargeable?

[@Auranapse]

If you wire it correctly, the board can take 7.4v without issues, just be extra careful not to accidentally give it too much voltage. AAA nimh rechargeables are what most people usually run.

[@vincebrizio953]

@@Auranapse thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@Rowtreez]

I'm having trouble spinning out with this chassis, any idea what I could improve on? Anytime I'm going fast and I turn in, the rear end likes to swing out and I spin out, I have to go really slow in order for this not to happen. Thanks!

[@Auranapse]

What tyres are you using? I noticed with the MR04 design, I'm usually getting more front grip with it compared to my PN car, so I needed less aggressive front tyres in order to run the car optimally.

[@Rowtreez]

@@Auranapse they're the radial 20 in the front from kyosho and radial 20 wide in the back

[@Auranapse]

@@Rowtreez The usual safe tyre setup choice is radial 20 wide at the back and 30 slick fronts, I'll try a harder front tyre. You can also try running harder front spring but if the car swings out or loses traction very quickly, tyres are usually the problem.

[@Rowtreez]

@@Auranapse tyty appreciate the advice 🙏🙏

[@Auranapse]

@@Rowtreez no problem :P Usually tyres are 70% of the setup. You can try softer T plate as well. Also ensure all wheels spin freely without contact with the body if possible too.

[@Ausaradio]

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