mini inferno clone

[MrUnlimited]

mini inferno clone (http://cgi.ebay.nl/NANODRAGON-MINI-INFERNO-1-16-RC-BUGGY-RTR-SET-BLUE_W0QQitemZ6051211548QQcategoryZ34063QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem) What do you think of it. Original mini inferno parts will fit! Only that body:( But can be changed with the stadium body though:D;)

[alfred]

I have heard about this.....did you check out that radio...nice....price seems worth it also....:D

[Ruger 10/22]

all the inferon parts will fit? That would be sweet. How much would that be in US dollars? I may have to get one of those. I have wanted an inferon for awhile, and if it's cheap I may pick one up. I think that radio is FM.....am I right? That would be nice for me, to get an inferno and an FM radio all in one. hehe.....I am a multi-tasking kinda guy. lol :)

[alfred]

I think the radio is AM buddy........at 27mhz but then again it doesnt say at all.....the radio is nice though...:p

[Ruger 10/22]

hey alfred...........

I think it's a direct clone of this Futaba radio here (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGAG2**&P=7) I could be wrong, but it looks the same as the one on *bay. Just a thought.

Thanks Alfred! ;)

[alfred]

I also agree.....with you there.....i was also digging through futaba's site and found the exact same radio there as well.;)

[Ruger 10/22]

I thought so, I looks like a nice radio. Does anyone know how much the buggy is in US $'s?

thanks alfred! ;)

[MrUnlimited]

Cheack out the website of Toyeast (http://www.toyeast.com/v3/catproductlist.asp?cat_id=1582&clvl=4) for pricing. They sell for 65USD ex shipping cost. Shipping will be around for 28USD around the world. Comparing to the original Mini Inferno a bargain.:) I'm in for one. Will order one next week.

[alfred]

Just getting the radio is a deal......and your not spending a fortune for an rtr.....with the money you save you might as well see if there's hopups out for it...:p

[Ruger 10/22]

Sweet......thanks for the link MrUnlimited! That helps a bunch.

[MrUnlimited]

Noticed that there are few small differences between the original and the Nanodragon. One of them is the wing assembly, but you can change the shocktower for a hop up version for the Mini inferno with wing assembly:)

[MrUnlimited]

I bought one through Ebay. I'll review the car after I received it so stsy tuned:D

[Ruger 10/22]

Great!!! Keep us informed, I would like to hear how it turns out. I may pick one up if I like what I hear. hehe :)

[MrUnlimited]

I received the package today: very fast shipping from Hongkong.
At first sight it looks well packaged. the car is very durable (my son 2,5yrs old played with it without batteries by pushing it forward:D) The car looks identical to the mini inferno. Drivetrain is ballraced except like the MI the wheel bearings and has a slipperclutch. The receiver/esc is one unit and attached to the batteryholder. Batteryholder is made for 6AA cells. Tires are roadtread with very soft inserts. Shocks are oil-filled. The car loooks very tuneble for me. Now the transmitter: IT IS AWESOME that a manufacturer will put this one into a RTR package THumbs Up!!! Kyosho should learn from this instead of that cheaplooking transmitter. There is seperate manual in the box for the transmitter. The only dissappointment is that is a 27AM transmitter which can be sensitive for interference. Transmitter is easy to program.
What will happen next with this car: First my Mamba set will replace the stock setup with 8cells and my trusty Sanwa M8 will control the car. Then the car will be tuned with MI parts of Atomic, 3Racing and GPM. The standard ugly body will be replaced with the Proline body for the MI and off course the bearings will be replaced with probably ceramic bearings. So stay tuned!;)

[alfred]

Nice man.....Yeah the radio is nice...but it sucks that its AM though...still a keeper if you ask me....:p So when do we get to know your ride up close and personal.:D

[maxximum attack]

That's the exact same radio that I was telling you about a while back. It's really sweet. 10 model memory, 3 letter naming. The works. Here's a review my friend did [offsite link] (http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpForum/viewtopic.php?t=6727) I like it so far. It has all the nice bells and whistles. I've known about it for a while because I came up from the 1:28 scene. My friend said it's a bit glitchy on hobby grade stuff tho, but I have yet to see that for myself.

Maxx

[MrUnlimited]

I have driven the car today with my mamba 8000kv and 6cells. Topspeed is not very high on 6cells and 11teeth pinion. The drivetrain is a bit noisy. The car drives ok and easy to handle. I have to make adjustments to the after I have received new parts for it.

[alfred]

So whats wrong with it man....what do you need to change....:D

[MrUnlimited]

Alfred,

I think the problem in the drivetrain are the plastic bushings in the wheelhubs. I ordered already new ceramics for it by Walvala on Ebay. Also the body is ugly but I ordered already also new wheels and a Proline body and oil filled shocks. Next step will be graphite shocktowers and alloy motormount. Since th lower is very low for us Europeans stuff like this is very cheap to order outside Europe.