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Old 2002.08.01, 04:10 AM   #1
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Is this a Mini-Z Pirate CLONE?

See ebay auction ID: 1754962678

I suspect this is a Pirate Mini-Z that was previously discussed, the entire thing is black, motor wires red and white? Black wheel on the transmiiter? crooked stickers on the transmitter? Could have been done by the owner of the Z.. might just be painted or someting... but the 14$ price says Illeagal CLONE.
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Old 2002.08.01, 04:20 AM   #2
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item 1755007179 is much easier to see... it dont even say kyosho on the transmitter it says hei pao


Defnatly a pirate version, there are more then just that particular one on ebay...

also identical cut and past auctions with diff user names...

report them selling bad stuff to ebay?
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Old 2002.08.01, 04:34 AM   #3
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Well, if you look CLOSELY at the second one, you can barely make out "MINI-Z" on the right hand side of the wheel of the transmitter. On my transmitter, that's where the "Perfex" logo is.

I think it IS a Mini-Z... and wouldn't trust ANYONE for that price... probably a fried one that they're getting rid of.
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Old 2002.08.01, 06:41 AM   #4
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It supose to be a Mini-Z so they put the word Mini-Z on it, but none of the parts are the same as a Mini-Z made by kyosho, cuz that is NOT made by kyosho.
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Old 2002.08.01, 07:10 AM   #5
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I emailed the seller and asked for a photo of the box that it comes in.

We'll see what/if they respond.
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Old 2002.08.01, 07:41 AM   #6
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That is not a Mini-Z.
The front servo looks totally different.
Also, look at the front steering knuckle, although the photo is small, there is a notable difference.
I reckon that is a coil based non proportional steering servo.
It doesn't have wide rear wheels either. The rim style is incorrect.

The bodyshell looks identical to the original Kyosho units, but anyone can make a mould from an original.
The rear wing has "Heli Pao" written on it, as does the decal on the TX.
The TX has no power switch on the top like the Prefix.
The trim buttons look phoney too.

Yea, it's just a cheap knock-off from the Far East.
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Old 2002.08.01, 08:12 AM   #7
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100% a mini-z clone right down to the box!!!

see item: 1754815796 for the box!

There are 3 diff sellers selling these.. so far, likely many more.
entire front end is different... only value is as a palm runner hehe... I bet it dont even have crystals.
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Old 2002.08.01, 12:15 PM   #8
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Yeah, they're probably Palm Runner in quality. The lot of you should be detectives; right down to the steering arm? LOL. Its good to be part of this forum so that we can warn each other about these things. LOL.
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Old 2002.08.01, 12:22 PM   #9
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"The remote controller is very nice and quite functional. "
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Old 2002.08.01, 01:47 PM   #10
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"The remote controller is very nice and quite functional. "
How do U now that?

Say that U did't buy one of these mini-fubar-Z... plz
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Old 2002.08.01, 01:52 PM   #11
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I did't buy one of those mini-fubar-Z


notice the quotation marks.... its from the sellers describtion i presumed you would get what i was getting at just by reading the quote.

'very nice' -what the hell does that mean???

'quite functional' - okkkk
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Old 2002.08.01, 01:55 PM   #12
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ohhh , why did'nt u say that it was a quote, now did U make me
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Old 2002.08.01, 02:11 PM   #13
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I did a search for HEIPAO. This is what I found.

http://www.cltoys.com/types.asp?kind=YK#888

It's 37 pages of cloned toys.
I didn't surf the whole thing but I saw cloned Tamiya 4WD; BitChar-G; 206; MiniCooper; Porsche...
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Old 2002.08.01, 03:09 PM   #14
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I't would be fun trying one of the rc helis
But it's only sold in packs of 10

Wonder if it flys to ?
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RC Heli's

LOL they have "plane" in the description
Sheesh...
Anyway, I don't think it flies.. in fact, I am sure it doesn't.

Perhaps the company is owned by a Portugeuse guy in Macau, so instead of naming it "Eipa", he added a Chinese theme in the name
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