Mini-Z, Kyosho Mini-Z Racer, MR-03, MR-02, MA-010, Forums, News, Pictures, Parts, and Shop - Mini-ZRacer.com
Forums, Mini-Z, MiniZ, Kyosho Mini-Z, Kyosho MiniZ, Kyosho Mini-Z Racer
Mini-Z Hop-Ups, Mini-Z Parts, MiniZ Hop-Ups, MiniZ Parts, Kyosho Mini-Z Hop-Ups, Kyosho Mini-Z Parts, Kyosho MiniZ Hop-Ups, Kyosho MiniZ Parts, Kyosho Mini-Z Racer Hop-Ups, Racer Kyosho Mini-Z Parts
Old 2018.11.01, 08:11 PM   #1
Qball41
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 180
Putting a Porsche 962 body on a MR-03

I have a 98mm MR-03 and I'd like to put a 102mm body on it. Is there a different rear pod I can change to that would give me the 102mm wheel base?
Qball41 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.01, 09:11 PM   #2
GIHOSU
Unregistered Abuser
 
GIHOSU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Murdertown, USA
Posts: 413
The inexpensive way to switch is to get the Kyosho LM rear motor mount set. It has a basic disc damper and it works well. If you have a low profile PN motor mount that will work and offer rear axle height adjustments. Atomic offered a nice LM mount that I like but they are hard to get.

If you go ahead and get the LM motor mount be sure to also get a LM diff shaft because the are a bit longer than the stock shaft.
__________________
EMURacing - FAST by FAQISH - REFLEXRACING - Mantis Worx - DG Designs - GSR - MRCS
MURDERTOWN Racing
CRUIZIN with RCs - Waldwick, NJ

Last edited by GIHOSU; 2018.11.01 at 09:14 PM.
GIHOSU is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.01, 09:30 PM   #3
EMU
EMUracing
 
EMU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,417
Send a message via AIM to EMU
There is an LM conversion kit that comes with the motor pod, damper, shims and gear differential. Costs a few dollars more than the LM pod alone. If not using a ball diff, this is the way to go.

If you have a PN 98MM mount, and uses a standard differential, all you need is an LM damper plate and proper offset wheels (+2 to +3mm rear) to convert it. Some bodies need to be clearanced for the more inset differential if you go this route.
__________________
EMUracing
Micro RC Syndicate /DG Designs /GSR /Reflex Racing /Fast By Faqish /MurderTown Racing
EMU is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.01, 09:45 PM   #4
Qball41
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 180
Thanks. I ordered one of the conversion kits.
Qball41 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 05:57 AM   #5
mleemor60
Curmudgeon & Moderator
 
mleemor60's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kannapolis, NC
Posts: 2,549
The 962 body is incredibly fragile in the nose area. Basically a one hit wonder. If you purchase one, look for the KH designation as opposed to the LH. It performs head and shoulders over the LH. It shares the fragility of the nose but that can be negated by attaching a piece of .030 styrene plastic across the bottom of the nose from the wheel wells forward to the nose. Then fill the nose with a foaming epoxy like Gorilla glue. Use extreme caution to keep the epoxy out of the body clip attaching point. It is a royal SOB to clean out. Once done the body will be much sturdier. The epoxy is best applied in small amounts to control the spread. If you are an appearance purist Use some thick gap filling cyanoacrylate to seal around the headlight buckets prior to adding the epoxy to keep it from seeping into the shiny side of the body. Once everything has completely cured, mount the body and run the steering from lock to lock to see how much if any of the re enforcement needs to be trimmed away.
mleemor60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 06:43 AM   #6
EMU
EMUracing
 
EMU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,417
Send a message via AIM to EMU
I love these posts of yours
__________________
EMUracing
Micro RC Syndicate /DG Designs /GSR /Reflex Racing /Fast By Faqish /MurderTown Racing
EMU is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 09:34 AM   #7
mleemor60
Curmudgeon & Moderator
 
mleemor60's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kannapolis, NC
Posts: 2,549
An informed noob is a happy noob. I remember when the 962 was first released how disappointed some of the members were when they jumped on the LM bandwagon and destroyed what was then a $30 ASC body on first contact with anything semi solid.

For those of us that have information, a certain duty exists to at least try to keep the kids from making avoidable errors that could hinder their progression into the greatest RC scale that I have ever run across.
mleemor60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 10:01 AM   #8
Qball41
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 180
Your input is VERY much appreciated. I had one of these in the past and can confirm how fragile they are. Wish I had known to do that before!

Will do this time!
Qball41 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 11:00 AM   #9
SuperFly
bitPimp
 
SuperFly's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 668
This is a subject near and dear to me, as I love to run really expensive or custom painted bodies, and I'm not a very good driver.

I took a 10 year pause from Mini Z (2007-2017), and in that period, the Porsche 962s came into existence, had a few decent bumper solutions available, went out of production and became rare and expensive, and all the bumpers are gone, nowhere to be found. My Google Fu is pretty good, but the Kyosho and QTEC are impossible to find. The one solution I found that actually works better than I expected is the R246 lexan bumper. (R246-1032 R246 Mini-Z Lexan Bumper SS 26mm). It looks a little weird, but is mostly transparent. While the Kyosho bumper is kind of a brute force protector by just being thick and sturdy, this R246 bumper acts more like a spring, absorbing impact and bouncing you back. Haven't noticed any issues with RCP rails, and it's not nearly as snaggy as it looks.

Here's an example of the reinforcement described above. I use Goop rather than foaming epoxy or super glue because it remains soft and flexible when it dries, and my theory is that it helps dissipate energy better than a more brittle glue. It's hard to see, but I basically coat the entire backs of the headlight buckets, and all the area under the piece of styrene.






__________________

mini-z gallery


PDX Mini-Z

Last edited by SuperFly; 2018.11.02 at 11:06 AM.
SuperFly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 12:08 PM   #10
mleemor60
Curmudgeon & Moderator
 
mleemor60's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kannapolis, NC
Posts: 2,549
I am sure it is effective but the protrusion out front creates lift on a body that already is prone to push(in LH trim). I see you have the Mazda 787 front wheels mounted to give it a tad of steering which the body lacks. I use the foaming epoxy to keep the weight down. The permanent bubbles that form after cure do have a pretty good bit of resiliency on impact. I have gone a far as to remove the headlamp buckets but retain the outer covers to allow for a better foam build up.
mleemor60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2018.11.02, 12:18 PM   #11
SuperFly
bitPimp
 
SuperFly's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 668
Yes, don't disagree with any of that. The Goop is a little heavier, but I personally don't mind a little extra weight out in front of the front wheels.

I think there are several approaches to front-end reinforcement, and they all have their uses. The approach I mentioned, to me, is appropriate if you're trying to preserve a pretty body and not overly concerned with ultimate handling. I use an approach more similar to what you described on bodies that are strictly for battle.
__________________

mini-z gallery


PDX Mini-Z
SuperFly is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Gulf Porsche 962 SuperFly Custom Bodies 8 2018.10.03 03:30 PM
Route 241 Raceway at Kyosho Tim Johnson Route 241 Raceway, Lake Forest CA 399 2015.01.13 02:49 PM
FS: Kyosho Kenwood Porsche 962 Bundle Mrs Mini-Z Mini-ZRacer.com Direct Marketplace 4 2012.11.22 09:44 PM
WTT Porsche 962 A/S Body/wheels MR02 LM lioniz Mini-Z Marketplace 7 2008.11.18 08:56 AM
FS Porsche 962 lm body wheels wwwes Mini-Z Marketplace 6 2008.10.18 11:48 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:42 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2011 Mini-ZRacer.com
Mini Inferno Sale - Up to $85 Instant Savings!
Micro-T Hop-Ups
RC18R, M18, Micro RS4, Mini-LST, TamTech-Gear, Minizilla, RC18T, RC18B, RC18MT
shop.tinyrc.com Products

more»
Tiny RC Community News
[03/22/17] MZR was on vacation, didn't... : All kidding aside, the host experienced a bit of a server meltdown last week and efforts to restore the site to a new server took longer than anticipated. The current server is temporary until - more»
[11/25/15] Did You Hear? Our Black... : Hey Racers,
We're getting started a bit early with our Black Friday sale this year.  Generally we're not supporters of retailers opening early on Thanksgiving, but in our case, we're - more»
[06/30/15] shop.tinyrc.com: Have You... : Hey All! Just a quick reminder to everyone that we post all of our shop.tinyrc.com Newletters here on the MZR Forum. If for some reason you miss them in your email inbox, you can always see the - more»
Mini-Z, Mini-Z Racer, MR-02, MA-010
M18, M18T, RC18T, Mini-LST, Mini-T, Micro RS4, XRay, 1/18, 18th scale
XMODS, XMOD, Micro Flight, ZipZaps, ZipZaps SE, Bit Char-G, MicroSizers, TTTT, Plantraco Desktop Rover, SuperSlicks, Digi Q
Mini Inferno, Mini Inferno ST, half EIGHT, 1/16, 16th scale
Epoch, Indoor Racer, 1/43, 43rd scale
E-Savage, eSavage, eZilla, e-Zilla, HPI
Robots, Bots, Bipeds, Wheeled, Manoi, Roomba, NXT, Lego, Hacking
Crawling, Crawlers, Micro, RC, Losi Mini-Rock Crawler, Duratrax Cliff Climber
Kyosho Minium, Caliber 120, Minium Forums
Mini-Z Hop-Ups, Mini-Z Parts, Mini Inferno Hop-Ups, Mini Inferno Parts, M18 Hop-Ups, M18 Parts