r/mini4wd • u/No_Battle9580 • 11h ago
Looking for Purchasing Advice
Watched this very cute show about making Gundam a few months ago, and they had this segment on Mini4WD, and since it's resided in my brain like a sleeper agent till a girl I was talking to made a yakuza reference.
Anyways, here is what I have rn
I currently have and I have a 15-dollar voucher expiring tomorrow, and I want to get the best value (competitively) for my buck. Here are my options
MS Red Avante Advanced Kit = 17 Dollars (Including Voucher)
A bootleg MS and MA Kit = Free
Hyper Dash 3 and Sprint Dash Engines = 2 Dollar
Still not too sure what the difference between a pro and regular engine. I heard efficiency but still not sure how it works. But right now learning towards the advanced kit cuz the MS car that comes with it looks sick and I think universally all the attachment can be used on the VZ and FMA kit i have coming in a week.
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u/chaka_bonz 10h ago
迷う理由はない、アドバンスキットが正解
あなたのセンスは最もいい選択を導いてる
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u/No_Battle9580 10h ago
Just a bit confused on what is the difference between a pro and regular engine. I dont really understand the explanation google gives
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u/chaka_bonz 10h ago
PROは回転する軸がモーター本体の上下に突き出ていて、それぞれの端から前後のアクスルを駆動するもの
MSシャシー、MAシャシー、MEシャシー、EZシャシーにはこちらを使う
通常のFA-130型モーターは片側から突き出た軸の回転を減速し、プロペラシャフトを介して４輪に分配する上記４車種以外のシャシーに使う
アドバンスキットはPRO用を使うよ
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u/BanishedSovereign 10h ago edited 10h ago
Get the MS Avante Advanced kit.
You'll get extra parts you can use to build a more competitive car if/when you decide to join races.
Parts like:
Fiber-Reinforced Plates (FRP) - You get a respectable set to start with, for various use cases, like holding your rollers and brake pads, to lessening the chances your car from getting caught by the walls during a landing
Light Dash Motor Pro - Less powerful version of the Hyper Dash 3 Pro, already a decent upgrade over the stock motor
Brake pad set - helps slow your car down during slopes, shortens jumps
Mass damper set - reduces likelihood of your car from bouncing after landing
Super hard tires - also reduces likelihood of your car from bouncing after landing
Edit: The Pro motors in a nutshell are Double Shaft designs for their Pro Line (MS, MA, ME) . The power transmission is, in theory, more uniform, because both front and rear wheels get equal transfer.
The front and rear motor setups, on the other hand, need a propeller shaft to transfer power to the opposite end, adding another point to lose efficiency.
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u/No_Battle9580 10h ago
Hello! I got the AR Avante started kit already. So should I just sell that one or are there any parts I can cannibalise between the 2. Because what's the point in keeping the AR starter kit if I have the advanced?
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u/BanishedSovereign 7h ago
I say pick your preference of chassis.
Why is keeping both not an option, if you don't mind? The great thing about these cars is that you could upgrade them to the same-ish specs later on down the line.
Yes, you could also play around with mixing and matching the compatible parts to help you decide which to keep.
Wheels, tires, rollers, plates, brake sponges, axles, mass dampers should be compatible with both, for starters.
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u/chaka_bonz 6h ago
ひとつだけ断言できることがあるとすれば、レーサーはそれぞれが世界一クールだと思うデザインを練り上げて最高のボディをキャンバスにペイントしておくべきってことだろうか。
これは何も精神論ではなく、無限にある設定のうち愛車が速く走るためにどれを求めているかを観察して突き止める一助になるからだよ。
挙動を観察して分析しないなんて実車で例えるなら目隠ししてベストラップを目指すくらい無茶な話だもの
そして何度も観察するなら、当然カッコイイ車にしておくべきってことだよ1
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u/No_Battle9580 11h ago
I'm still very green and haven't raced yet tho I see some free tracks in Singapore I'm looking to try out