Lxx proportional

[Efarel]

Have you tried the Lxx proportional ?
Are they a good choice ?
I know that thay cannot be compared to Mini-z but I m curious about their overall quality, motors and steering capability.

Can they mount the mini-z parts ?

Thank you
Efarel

Guys this is closer to mini Z discussion than to BCG technical, so I ve shifted this topic :)uA

Edited by – micro_Amps on 29 October 2003 09:52:24

[ph2t]

what’s this? you have a link man to where you can get these machines?

ta,

ph2t.

[TallduDe]

its a toyeast thing

http://www.toyeast.com/subcatlist2.asp?catid=1127

i heared they are alright, i dont know how many ‘steps’ they are in prportional steering.

[VooDooMafia]

Well heres a link (not sure if these are the ones you are talking about)

LXX mini z clone
http://www.toyeast.com/productimage/AC33072a.jpg%5B/img

[oldtamiyaphile]

They’re not bad, you’ll want to add bearings and a ball diff. Some people have had minor problems with them. Worth the bucks I say.

[VooDooMafia]

Can you fit normal Z parts on them?

[jamiekulhanek]

If you want to add mini Z parts, why not buy the mini Z?

[VooDooMafia]

Quote:

If you want to add mini Z parts, why not buy the mini Z?

I have a Z just curious on how the setup and mechanics were like. If it fits Z parts without moddin then its prolly set up the same(not quallity wise)

[jamiekulhanek]

Im not bagging it just wondering 🙂

[VooDooMafia]

Buy the pictures thay look alot like the clones that are sole on ebay for real cheap. maybe the next toy est order will have to include one

[oldtamiyaphile]

Nope, the ‘real cheap eBay clones’ are just that.

They’re neither propo nor compataible with Z parts. When some one buys a Z they often replace a lot of it with aftermarket stuff, so buying the base car as cheap as possible makes sence.

[VooDooMafia]

So are these propo then (the lxx ones)?

and are tehy compatible with Z stuff?

They dont look half bad for someone just wanting a 1/24 scale to fart around with.

[oldtamiyaphile]

Yup, full propo and all parts fit.

[TallduDe]

so these cars are a good way to get started in full proportional rc cars?

in that they are cheap and are fully upgradable.

[VooDooMafia]

sounds like a good deal for 30 bucks

[Pork_Hunt]

I got, I love, I’m going to play with it right now.

[Efarel]

Come on give us a complete review !!
I ordered a Vyper from TE but it is on the way…

Problems, quirks, something strange or weird ?
What about steering and throttle sensitivity ? Is it a true propo car ?

thank you
Efarel

[Super Max Power]

What is the chassis length for the different models of LLX mini-z at TE? I think the Viper is the medium set up but what are the others?

I have tried to e-mail tech support there three times but no response.

[icebreaka]

hmm would you get as much fun from this as you would with a mini z?

does it have same control and handling characteristics or good enough?

[Pork_Hunt]

Okay, a review (my first time, be gentle)

MY LXX SCALE RACER (MINI-Z CLONE)

Firstly, I have never touched a Kyosho Mini-z. I did see one once up close, but I was so drunk the guy said I wasn’t allowed to touch it :D.

The car is FULLY proportional, as far as I can tell. There is no discernable “stepping” in the throttle or steering. Let me tell you, that suprised hell outta me.

The chassis is at least as “sturdy-looking” as a Auldey, my only real basis for comparison. Although, the H-plate looks kinda flimsy.

It goes pretty darn fast… about as fast as my relayed, hotted up tinracer, and the LXX is still stock.

It handles REAL nice. I 2-odd total hours of play, I’ve managed to flip it only once, and that was after it hit a tuft of grass between the crack in our concrete.

The bodys are acceptable, once again, nicer than a tinracer, but just a little flimsy. My friend cracked the windshield by slamming it into the corner of our fridge, but it was going flat-chat (lucky I had the commonsense to buy a spare Ferrari body).

Wheels look nice, and are reasonably true, but clearly I need BBs. Tyres are soft enough that if it is sitting on a table and you gently try to push against the roll of them, its a struggle.

The radio rocks. Feels like you could ruin a smack addict’s day with it :D. Heavy (the good kind of heavy), sturdy, and awesome range (50-100 car lengths). Only complaint is the steering wheel on the controller is developing an oh-so slight squeak, still better than a Char-G’s button noise.

800mAh nihms from Jaycar rule. $14 for 8 Energiser e^2’s or $12 for 4 nihms, and they are a wang-load faster.

SMP: Chassis (for the blue viper, and ferrari 355) is set up as medium, but it is adjustable.

Personally, and I am kinda biased, but I think this car is more fun than any I have driven, no contest. Every one that has a spin of it askes “how much, and where?”, and then pouts when I say “AU$45, hong kong”. I am also yet to find someone who is incapable of driving it within 60 seconds. Char-gs took ages to get the hang of, yet this takes literally seconds.
icebreaka: the fun you get out of an R/C car is the time you put into it, eg.. in the same TE order I got two LXX Char-gs. They are still both NIB because every time i want an R/C fix, I switch on the Viper. Plus if i kill the Viper I’m only $45 down, not $200-odd.

So in summary, I haven’t (yet) found a bad thing to say about this car. I’d say it is the perfect car.

[Pork_Hunt]

Okay, I have had the LXX viper a week now. Still lovin it, maybe a little too much. I have worn out the pinion gear, but on the other hand it has been “abused” on damn near every drivable surface, carpet, tiles, asphalt, cement, concrete, I could find. I am replacing it tomorrow. The diff has a little bit of noise, but I am damn sure it is the pinion gear making it. I have confirmed that aftermarket Mini-z bearings and genuine Kyosho Mini-z wheel nuts fit. Between my house mates and I we have ordered another 4 LXX scale racers, so I think that speaks volumes 😀

The body is looking VERY worse for wear. Chipped and scratched everywhere, but still has both mirrors.

I wanna get it FETed but I really don’t think I could do I myself. I nearly killed my LXX char-g controller trying to anti-boost it.

All in all a VERY worthwhile car, the only thing that bothers me is that the hopups I have bought for it sofar (Kyosho nuts and aftermarket bearings) add up to like 3/4s the price of the whole car.

*UPDATE*
Bought a set of pinions today, and the 9tooth gear rocks. Just wish I knew how fast it was going.

Edited by – Pork_Hunt on 22 November 2003 18:03:47

[leonli17]

Where abouts do u live in Australia, Pork_Hunt, how did u pay them, do u know if u can Bank Transfer money from Commonwealth Bank to their bank? And what bank are they?
If u try to order more Lxx MiniZ from them next time, can i include one in ur order, then u can ship it to me, and i will pay u.
And have u ever test the top speed of the Lxx miniz? Is it around 20km/h?

Edited by – leonli17 on 30 November 2003 23:48:54

[Pork_Hunt]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, one at a time man…

I live in a little town of wonder and junkies called Springvale, Victoria.

I deposit money in to a buddy of mines’ bank account and he pays via VISA debit card.

I KNOW Bank of Melb. will let you do an Overseas Transfer, but it costs and arm and a leg (well more like AU$20). Iono what bank they use.

I actually have a “semi-spare” LXX mini-z, but due to working nights, I CBF mailing stuff. If you live nearby we MAY be able to come to some arrangement. By “semi-spare” I mean, never had batteries in it, never used the remote, it has only ever been opened, a body put on it, and looked at on top of our fridge.

Ill know the definate top speed in a couple of weeks man, bithed (he’s so dreamy) has hooked me up with a tamiya speed checker. Best guesses are around 15 kays outta the box, with bearings a little more.

PM me if you are serious (like AU$75) about the LXX

[ph2t]

leon, get a visa card and paypal account! That’s all you need.

ph2t.

[Admin]

these things are great and i am the one that controls pork_hunt’s orders atm, glad he got me onto these things great fun and look great.

quite strong to straight out of the box 🙂

[icebreaka]

Wow.. anyone got details on which xmod parts are interchangeable and which not?

[z-beam]

good news!!!

[oldtamiyaphile]

Quote:

Wow.. anyone got details on which xmod parts are interchangeable and which not?

Same as mini-Z, not much.

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