- The Zing -
A basement track (no matter how small) to test, run and possibly race a Mini Z in the comfort of ones’ own home is a rather nice luxury… so the project begins… let’s see what can reasonably fit into the space I have right now… if testing proves that it is enough then a more permanent solution can be pursued…
Just using EVA tiles with generic square corner foam barriers doesn’t turn my crank – the track, just like the models on it, must ...
The Kyosho Mini-Z Platform - A Nice Surprise!
The Kyosho 1:27.5 scale hard body Mini-Z racers are a very pleasant surprise. It wasn't until I tried one that the hook was set. Since then I've enjoyed more laps with this palm sized platform than anything else... and it is true - that great things can come in small packages.
The Mini-Z platform is a hit with me for several reasons:
Entry Cost - at approximately $260 (cdn + tax) the Kyosho Ready...
Before I found slot cars and well back in my university days I raced 1:10 and 1:12 scale remote control battery powered 'cars' on a local carpet track in Brampton. Carbon fibre Team Associated chassis with NiCd batteries, Novak controllers, Futaba Alpina radios and servos all enclosed within a clear plastic single piece body were the ticket back then. I even traveled to Florida to race at Lake Whippoorwill International Speedway - a scale version of the D...
