Performance Guides
12 guides
Mini-Z Front-End Geometry: Camber, Toe, and Caster Explained
Camber, toe, and caster are set by parts on a Mini-Z, not turnbuckles. What each one changes, which are worth touching, and what to buy.
Mini-Z Chassis Weight Tuning: Where to Add Grams and What Changes
Adding a few grams in the right place buys rear traction no tire compound can. Where weight goes on a Mini-Z, how much, and what it costs you.
How to True and Glue Mini-Z Tires for Consistent Grip
Truing and gluing Mini-Z tires the right way: why it matters, the exact process, diameter matching, and the tools that make it repeatable.
Mini-Z FET Mod: MOSFET Replacement and Stacking
What a FET mod actually is, which Mini-Z platforms need it, how to do it safely, and when it's worth doing at all. The complete reference for club racers.
Kyosho MR-03 Platform Guide: Setup and Upgrades
MR-03 stock specs, upgrade order, motor options, T-plate tuning, and RCP setup in one place. The complete reference for MR-03 owners.
Mini-Z Tire Guide: Compound, Width, and Surface Tuning
The definitive Mini-Z tire guide: compound selection by surface, width and offset rules, symptom-based tuning, and a 3-pass testing method that actually works.
Mini-Z Ball Diff vs Gear Diff: Which One to Run and When
Ball diff wins on RCP if you maintain it. Gear diff wins if you don't want maintenance overhead. Exact decision by surface, platform, and driving level.
Mini-Z ESC Tuning: Punch, Brake, Drag Brake
What ESC tuning parameters actually do on track: punch control, brake strength, and drag brake settings explained practically for Mini-Z RWD and AWD.
MR-04 Upgrade Guide: Kyosho Mini-Z Narrow GT
MR-04 upgrade path from stock to competitive: what's different from the MR-03, what parts don't cross over, and what to buy first.
Mini-Z Brushless Conversion: Motor, ESC & LiPo
Step-by-step brushless conversion for Mini-Z MR-03 and MA-020. Motor KV selection, ESC compatibility, LiPo wiring, and what actually changes on the track.
Mini-Z T-Plate Setup Guide: Flex Ratings, Materials, and When to Change
Carbon over plastic, medium flex to start, and one specific symptom that tells you to go stiffer. The complete T-plate decision guide for MR-03 and MR-04.
Kyosho MA-020 Platform Guide: AWD Mini-Z Overview and Upgrade Priorities
What makes the MA-020 different from the MR-03, how AWD changes your setup approach, and the upgrade order that moves lap times fastest on the AWD platform.