What is Mini Z Racing Like? What are some classes and what do all those lap timer numbers mean?

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Жыл бұрын

Let's talk about the basics of what Mini Z and 1/28 scale on-road racing is about! We watch a 3500 GT class race and talk about the other classes and the lap timing system.
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@The_RC_Family 11 ай бұрын

Fun to watch mate, damn those things are moving!

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, they can get pretty damn quick.

@makeitpunk6716 11 ай бұрын

Of course LOVE the Mini-z content Ken.

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@caseys_cozy_garage 11 ай бұрын

Honestly this is the video ive been waiting for for a lonnnnnggg time thanks ken

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Come race on a Friday night!! I’ll be there tonight. ;)

@caseys_cozy_garage 11 ай бұрын

@@TheShopMiniRC can't this week but soon mwahahaha

@joejackjones1 7 ай бұрын

Mini z rules! Just got into it 2 months ago. Its a blast!

@TheShopMiniRC 7 ай бұрын

So much fun! What state do you race in?

@joejackjones1 7 ай бұрын

Mini z Knox.. Knoxville TN I race a box stock and a super stock that's just a modded ready set.

@TheShopMiniRC 7 ай бұрын

@@joejackjones1 good times! The longer you do it, the better it gets!!

@caseys_cozy_garage 3 ай бұрын

Im hooked

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Hawt dayum

@lo-rent-hobbit 3 ай бұрын

Just learning about this. My kid is way into RC, this week he is into mini crawlers. I'd like to start a racing club for local kids that dont have a lot to do other than get into trouble. Would love to learn more about the 'behind the scenes' work it takes to get a racing successfully started. Mini-Z seems perfect. Is it conceivable to have young kids race the Mini-Z ready. the $50 entry kit. My idea is to buy 5 of them (killing my beer money budget) and a track and let kids from the local Boys & Girls Club race them at a community center. Thanks for breaking down the classes. Subbed for sure. Going thru the Mini-Z playlist

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

So, a mini z ready to run costs about $175 per car. Then you have to buy batteries, charger, lap counter and you need new tires. All said and done you are looking at around $250 to race a mini z. To run a track, you’d need about $ 300-600 in track (most race on something called an RCP track) but you can build something using harbor freight mats. Then you need the lap counter system which would need a computer/laptop and the sensors. That’s about $200. It’s pricey to get a track with a few cars going. There are some cheaper rc cars like WLToys 969/989 and other similar cars for around 50-70 per car, but they still would need tires, and lap counter receiver. You could always try to just run for fun on the floor/driveway and not use a counter system. Then you just need the cars.

@lo-rent-hobbit 3 ай бұрын

@@TheShopMiniRC Thank you so much for the info! I imagine I'll start getting 2 RTRs for myself and son and then budget to kick things off maybe towards the end of the year. I'm halfway thru your 1/28 playlist and may be back with more questions! Again thanks a ton for your content and supporting the racing scene.

@CliffLaLonde 11 ай бұрын

Mini Z RuleZ ! Fun content, but lets see you race the Z next time.

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks! Hard to race and record is the only thing.

@All_RC_Fun 8 ай бұрын

Nice track. Just starting into the Mini-Z fun.

@TheShopMiniRC 8 ай бұрын

It’s such a blast!!

@wills242 Ай бұрын

If they had these when I was growing up, I’d never leave the house 😂

@keithschult9355 4 ай бұрын

Miniz rules

@TheShopMiniRC 4 ай бұрын

It’s soo much fun! Thanks a ton for watching g the whole way through.

@haniffblackwood2708 6 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@TheShopMiniRC 6 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@caseys_cozy_garage 3 ай бұрын

Mini z rules

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Sho nuffff

@wingnutbert9685 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the 'how it works' as I was wondering. Not my thing, but glad to learn about it. So does everyone start lined up, or staged around the track? Also, as those just off the shelf foam puzzle flooring or purpose made for this? Pretty fancy computer tracking system! Sure saves conflict as you can't argue with 'Susan' LOL!

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Yeppers, everyone starts on a grid. You can see it at the very beginning. Basically 1 tile apart each. The track is a purpose made tile but many people use generic “harbor freight” anti fatigue mats and make their own.

@pennineraceway1172 10 ай бұрын

Love these little cars... Can I ask what timing system the club /shop uses? Thanks for the content👍👍 subbed 👍👍

@TheShopMiniRC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! We use EasyLap: myezlap.com/

@TheShopMiniRC 10 ай бұрын

as for the software there are a few options to use with the easylap hardware. Next Level Timing, and LiveTime are both good from what I hear. We use Livetime.

@pennineraceway1172 10 ай бұрын

@@TheShopMiniRC brilliant... Thanks for the reply looking into setting up a. Club locally 👍👍

@CPB24421 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow those little things were fast, I wouldn't make 3 corners 😄😄

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Just takes a little practice. After an hour or so, you’d get the hang of it.

@landeRUCK 10 ай бұрын

Mini z rules!!!

@TheShopMiniRC 10 ай бұрын

Heck yeah it does!!!

@geoffwilliams5050 11 ай бұрын

Looking to get into mini-z myself by building a track at home. What width was the track? Can see there sections if 2 or 3 tiles but hard to judge how wide those sections are from barrier to barrier

@TheShopMiniRC 11 ай бұрын

Each tile is 50cm wide. ;)

@garrettswoodworx1873 8 ай бұрын

@@TheShopMiniRC 50mm is about 2"! Did you mean 50cm perhaps?

@TheShopMiniRC 8 ай бұрын

@@garrettswoodworx1873 hahaha. Yes. Typo. 50 cm. ;)

@Nullscr1pt 24 күн бұрын

I like to spend money! I looked at Mini-Z and 15 minutes in I have this 300 dollar all carbon and titanium frame and im pricing electronics... (luckily i didnt buy anything and my wife pulled me off the PC before I got dangerous). With that said, what is the 'best' mini-Z, or starter mini-Z. coming from somone who raced Team Associated RC-10's I have all sorts of FPV gear and drones, stunt heli's that invert, etc... where should I focus / what should I be looking at? what is the absolute best, if i buy the best $$$ am i screwed at the local hobby store when they race stock and im rolling in with a 3500 kv? etc.. any advice would be appreciated! thanks!

@TheShopMiniRC 23 күн бұрын

100% you want to find out what your local guys are running. Getting a $600, 4500kv car might not even make sense where you are and what you’re guys run. Ask them what they run

@TheShopMiniRC 23 күн бұрын

On the note of “best”. There are a few kits/chassis out there and they are all good. I like the Reflex Racing stuff as well as the Nexx Spector.

@carmichaelt2762 10 ай бұрын

Quick question. Is there an F1 class in PNWC races? Does your club have an F1 class? If yes what are the rules?

@TheShopMiniRC 10 ай бұрын

Yes and yes. The rules depend on the club. You can look at the PN ruleset for their rules or the Rocky Mountain 28 Scale alliance rules here www.rm28sa.com/

@carmichaelt2762 10 ай бұрын

@@TheShopMiniRC Sweet! Thanks Boss!