This is for discussing all Kyosho MINI-Z RC cars.
Since its release in 1999, the MINI-Z has been leading the indoor mini RC scenes with its great performance and fascinating scale bodies. It is so easy to dive into the wonderful MINI-Z world. Just open the box, install batteries, and you are ready to go.
Small, but sophisticated.
Inside its palm-top size body, there are extensive amount of latest technologies that help you feel the driving pleasure as if you were controlling your MINI-Z sitting inside of it.
You have a desktop garage.
Hundreds of officially licensed bodies from around the world have been modeled for the MINI-Z series. Every model is also available as an Auto Scale Collection, a body set with a static chassis and display case. Collect your favorite cars and add them to your desktop garage.
Customizing is your next step.
When you get used to driving your MINI-Z, it’s time for customizing. Various optional parts are available, and you can setup or decorate your machine for better performance or cooler looking. Another great feature is white body set, which you can assemble, paint and decorate as you wish to make your own car that nobody else can have.
Small, but sophisticated.
Inside its palm-top size body, there are extensive amount of latest technologies that help you feel the driving pleasure as if you were controlling your MINI-Z sitting inside of it.
You have a desktop garage.
Hundreds of officially licensed bodies from around the world have been modeled for the MINI-Z series. Every model is also available as an Auto Scale Collection, a body set with a static chassis and display case. Collect your favorite cars and add them to your desktop garage.
Customizing is your next step.
When you get used to driving your MINI-Z, it’s time for customizing. Various optional parts are available, and you can setup or decorate your machine for better performance or cooler looking. Another great feature is white body set, which you can assemble, paint and decorate as you wish to make your own car that nobody else can have.
On-Road Entry Models
| MINI-Z RWD | MINI-Z Race Sports / 2 | MINI-Z AWD / Sports | MINI-Z FWD | |
| Ready-to-Run | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Car Battery | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * |
| Transmitter | KT-531P | KT-19 | KT-531P / KT-19 | KT-531P |
| Training Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Default Mode | Training | Normal | Training / Normal | Training |
| Transmitter Battery | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * |
| Drive Train | Rear-Wheel-Drive | Rear-Wheel-Drive | All-Wheel-Drive | Front-Wheel-Drive |
| Drifting | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Grip Driving | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (with rubber tires) | ✔ |
| Top Speed | 🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴 (drifting) | 🔴🔴🔴 |
| Front Suspension | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle | Independent | Independent |
| Ball Bearings | ✔ / ✖ (Nissan GT-R) | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Differential Gear | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gyro Socket | ✔ | ✔ (Sports 2) / ✖ (Sports) | ✔ | ✔ |
| LED Light Socket | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
* Not included.
Off-Road Entry Models
| MINI-Z Buggy / Sports | MINI-Z Monster Ex | MINI-Z Overland Sports | MINI-Z 4 x 4 | |
| Ready-to-Run | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Car Battery | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * |
| Transmitter | KT-531 / KT-19 | KT-18 | KT-19 | KT-531 |
| Training Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Default Mode | Training / Normal | Normal | Normal | Training |
| Transmitter Battery | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * | 4 x AAA * |
| Drive Train | All-Wheel-Drive | Rear-Wheel-Drive | All-Wheel-Drive | All-Wheel-Drive |
| Jumping | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Grip Driving | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (with rubber tires) | ✔ |
| Top Speed | 🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴 | 🔴 |
| Front Suspension | Independent | Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle |
| Rear Suspension | Independent | Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle |
| Ball Bearings | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Differential Gear | ✔ | ✔ (lockable) | ✔ (lockable) | ✖ |
| Gyro Socket | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| LED Light Socket | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
* Not included.
Entry Models vs High Performance Models
| Entry Level | High Performance | High Performance w/ Body | |
| Transmitter Included | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Body Included | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Wheels & Tires Included | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Top Speed | 🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 |
| Response & Smoothness | 🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 | 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 |