The combination of the highly detailed body and a completely new 4x4 chassis design opens up new performance levels, well beyond anything RC enthusiasts have ever seen from a mini crawler.
In 2019 the world's most popular mini RC series, known as the Kyosho MINI-Z, celebrated more than 20 years of unmatched performance and scaled realism in the hobby-grade RC category. The continuous pursuit of performance and evolution has led to creating a completely new ‘MINI-Z 4x4’ design that delivers an all-new driving experience for RC fans of all stripes, with the superior overall design, driving performance and high-quality injection-moulded scale body construction. A significant feature of the MINI-Z 4x4 series is the greater emphasis on body detail and quality of finish, surpassing existing benchmarks set by the MINI-Z. The body is also moulded with thicker material better to resist crash damage from operation in rough terrain. Incorporating the same ladder-style frame of real 4WD vehicles, the MINI-Z 4x4 boasts a 3-link rigid axle suspension combining what would normally be two upper links into a single upper A-arm to deliver maximum suspension movement. A specially designed high-torque steering servo enables this machine to throw its elbows around in the hard terrain for excellent performance in the toughest rock-crawler conditions. The high-torque 130-size motor brings out the beast in the MINI-Z 4x4, specially geared to run well in the low to medium speed ranges common in crawling.
Designed to balance exquisite style, scale detail and superior driving performance, all the MINI-Z 4x4 needs is 8 x AAA alkaline batteries (sold separately). Enjoy driving under any conditions, from normal driving to rock crawling while appreciating the stunning visual appearance. The Kyosho Mini-Z 4x4 is the only mini crawler that delivers a full range of crawling performance in a smaller package.
Features
Chassis
Equipped with snorkel, roof rack and roof flight to enhance the atmosphere of crawling.
Highly detailed Mini-Z body.
Fully painted body shell.
Chrome plated grille & door handles.
Roof has a matte finish.
Rear window reproduce heat rays on the glass.
One touch body mount.
The MINI-Z 4x4 has the same mechanism as the 1/10 scale off-road model.
Ladder from made from steel.
Link type solid metal axles.
Steel linkages and ball-ends.
Wheelbase can be adjusted to 110mm or 120mm.
Coil-over type shock absorbers to support long-strokes.
Drag link & tie rod for extreme turning circles.
Nitto Ridge Grappler tyres with trapezoidal design.
Battery tray is located on the front-upper of the chassis for optimal weight distribution.
Driveline
4x4 main gear box with ultra-low gearing can handle steep slopes to high-speed flat roads.
Six included pinion gears.
Slipper clutch to protect the drive system under excessive load.
Full metal ball bearings.
130 type motor designed for powerful driving in the low-speed range.
Electronics
Steering servo & potentiometer have seperate wires to improve maintainability.
An optional unit can be attached to the new speed controller.
Exclusive high-torque Mini-Z 4x4 steering servo handles tough roads and roack crawling without difficulty.