Fancy trying 1:28 scale racing?

[one28racer]

 

1:28 scale racing, more specifically Mini-Z racing, has come a long way in recent years and is becoming very popular. There's even a world cup (PNWC) and plenty of events happening all over Europe, USA and Japan to take part in if you think you're quick, and there's plenty of sponsorships up for grabs for those that do well at those events. The above video is from the PNWC 2019 just a couple of weeks ago in Italy.

 

Starting out in Mini-Z racing can cost as little as £130 for a brand new stock car with transmitter and can, with modifications,  exceed £700. I've been racing in stock class for some time now and it hasn't cost me more than £160 in total, and that's with additional tyres and some broken parts, so it's very affordable, and racing in the stock class is incredibly fun and competitive given how little you have to spend.

 

The basic stock car comes with a brushed 70t motor which can be upgraded to 50t right down to 30t and runs on AAA batteries. Obviously, the lower mAh batteries gives better speeds/punch. Our stock class are limited to 1100mAh but our modified class mostly use 750mAh - 900mAh, high output batteries. You can also buy the Mini-Z VE PRO which comes with a 5600kv brushless motor that can also be upgraded to 12000kv with plenty of choices in between. The Mini-Z VE PRO AND MINI-Z VE EVO cars can also run 2s lipos for those that think they can tame their cars at at ridicuous speeds. Going that far really depends on the size of your track, though, and whether your club allows lipos in their classes.

 

As you can tell, these cars are highly customisable. You can change motors, differentials, pinions, suspension springs, dampers, servo, servo gears, bearings, wheels, tyres and tweak the car via an app using bluetooth. There are also well over 100 scale bodies to choose from Fiat 500s to Nissan Skylines to Mclaren P1s to Sauber C9 Le Mans cars and you can also buy non-scale lexan body shells. You can buy these bodies unpainted too and give your car a unique paint job.

 

If you fancy having a go, look around for local clubs or ask in this forum. I belong to Ashford Radio Control Car Club which is based at Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent and they specialise in 1:28 scale Mini-Z racing. I travel from Hastings every monday night to race there which takes me about 45 minutes. Some of our racers come from as far as London, Croydon and Gatwick to race at our club.

 

For a limited time only, our club is offering FREE racing and a FREE loan car for one night to see if you like it, so pop along if you're within travelling distance as it won't cost you to take part. Loan cars are limited by numbers, so please let the club know you want a car by visiting our Facebook group. Join the group anyway if you want to learn more about it or ask questions. Our club has a tuck shop, parts and car store, pits with power, parking, toilets, disabled access (upon request), heating and plenty of people willing to help you set up and fix your car and help get you racing.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/arccc.racers

or contact Steve Mecalfe (owner) for more information on 07955 104825 or by email at [email protected].

 

Our club owner, Steve, also has a pretty decent stock of mini-z cars, parts and upgrades, so get in contact with him if you need anything.

 

It really is a fantastic scale of RC to be involved in, so come and get involved and help it grow even further.

 

Edited November 21, 2019 by one28racer

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joined the Facebook group recently hoping to pop along sometime soon.

 

Martyn

[TrinityUTT]

 

Hiya

I have just been searching the web for 1:28 scale cars and found your post. 

 

I know it's a year later but where did you manage to get a car that cheaply and all the gear for £160

 

I currently run 1:10 & 1:22 but seriously looking to get in to 1:28

 

Thanks

 

 

 

On 21/11/2019 at 13:14, one28racer said:

 

1:28 scale racing, more specifically Mini-Z racing, has come a long way in recent years and is becoming very popular. There's even a world cup (PNWC) and plenty of events happening all over Europe, USA and Japan to take part in if you think you're quick, and there's plenty of sponsorships up for grabs for those that do well at those events. The above video is from the PNWC 2019 just a couple of weeks ago in Italy.

 

Starting out in Mini-Z racing can cost as little as £130 for a brand new stock car with transmitter and can, with modifications,  exceed £700. I've been racing in stock class for some time now and it hasn't cost me more than £160 in total, and that's with additional tyres and some broken parts, so it's very affordable, and racing in the stock class is incredibly fun and competitive given how little you have to spend.

 

The basic stock car comes with a brushed 70t motor which can be upgraded to 50t right down to 30t and runs on AAA batteries. Obviously, the lower mAh batteries gives better speeds/punch. Our stock class are limited to 1100mAh but our modified class mostly use 750mAh - 900mAh, high output batteries. You can also buy the Mini-Z VE PRO which comes with a 5600kv brushless motor that can also be upgraded to 12000kv with plenty of choices in between. The Mini-Z VE PRO AND MINI-Z VE EVO cars can also run 2s lipos for those that think they can tame their cars at at ridicuous speeds. Going that far really depends on the size of your track, though, and whether your club allows lipos in their classes.

 

As you can tell, these cars are highly customisable. You can change motors, differentials, pinions, suspension springs, dampers, servo, servo gears, bearings, wheels, tyres and tweak the car via an app using bluetooth. There are also well over 100 scale bodies to choose from Fiat 500s to Nissan Skylines to Mclaren P1s to Sauber C9 Le Mans cars and you can also buy non-scale lexan body shells. You can buy these bodies unpainted too and give your car a unique paint job.

 

If you fancy having a go, look around for local clubs or ask in this forum. I belong to Ashford Radio Control Car Club which is based at Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent and they specialise in 1:28 scale Mini-Z racing. I travel from Hastings every monday night to race there which takes me about 45 minutes. Some of our racers come from as far as London, Croydon and Gatwick to race at our club.

 

For a limited time only, our club is offering FREE racing and a FREE loan car for one night to see if you like it, so pop along if you're within travelling distance as it won't cost you to take part. Loan cars are limited by numbers, so please let the club know you want a car by visiting our Facebook group. Join the group anyway if you want to learn more about it or ask questions. Our club has a tuck shop, parts and car store, pits with power, parking, toilets, disabled access (upon request), heating and plenty of people willing to help you set up and fix your car and help get you racing.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/arccc.racers

or contact Steve Mecalfe (owner) for more information on 07955 104825 or by email at [email protected].

 

Our club owner, Steve, also has a pretty decent stock of mini-z cars, parts and upgrades, so get in contact with him if you need anything.

 

It really is a fantastic scale of RC to be involved in, so come and get involved and help it grow even further.

 

 

[Toby Roberts]

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