New Mini Cooper Just Arrived

Maark · Post by **Maark** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:01 pm

Just got done playing with it for a bit...

First thoughts

- Well built, nicely detailed.

- Built-in lights are a nice feature

- Controller is not the greatest (typical knock-off style)

- Runs for quite some time - haven't timed it yet, but it seems to run a lot longer on a single charge than any bit I've owned.

- Way over-packaged.

- Antanae is not flexible. Gives it a nice solid feel out-of-the-box, but it's going to get crushed at some point. Difficult to fit with other bit bodies as a result.

- Tires are too small up front and too hard. Tread on tires makes it bounce around.

- Does not fit any of my bit rear axles!!! This is a major problem. Looks like bit wheels will fit without any mods, but I'll have to fit bit rims to the Mini axle.

- Body fit is tight - really tight. Will need to be modified to fit other bits.

Overall impression is good, especially for the price. I can't help but think how cheap these would have been without all the fancy-schmancy packaging. It handles well, stock motor is good (3.8?) and seems to be well-built.

That's what I know.

Maark

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:11 pm

cool. ill have to get one eventually.

barto_85 · Post by **barto_85** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:48 pm

Talldude on ausmicro also did a review on one of these things, here's the link:
http://www.ausmicro.com/topic.asp?TOPIC ... hichpage=2

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:18 pm

cool, thanks for the review Maark.
when I first saw, I said hell yea - then for some reason talked myself back out of them and just wanting the body.

VooDooMafia · Post by **VooDooMafia** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:28 pm

Thanks for the info I was gonna order one this week from TE. Now I am thinking against it and just get some of those LXX booster beatles with built in leds.

What was the speed like on the Mini?

Maark · Post by **Maark** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 2:31 pm

Speed was good for an out-of-the-box bit. It has a 3.5 motor in it. I do like the variable speeds (65% on corners and 100% or 65% on straight-aways) - great control for those tights spaces or difficult courses. It's a bit slow for me, I'll be playing around with different motors this week (3.8, 4.0, 4.2). Haven't even touched the gears yet.

I do hate those tires. The detail is nice to have if it's just sitting on the shelf, but they are rock hard and the tread causes the car to bounce around a bit. Probably have to make some new ones by hand or go with the aluminum rims/tires.

Overall I think it's great - needs some little improvements here and there. You are basically buying it because it's a Mini. It doesn't work well with your other cars, but it's a cool thing to have.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:22 pm

Speed was good for an out-of-the-box bit. It has a 3.5 motor in it. I do like the variable speeds (65% on corners and 100% or 65% on straight-aways) - great control for those tights spaces or difficult courses.

So this is the 2 speed trans and turbo boost they are referring to in the description?

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:39 pm

the walmart nitrous bottle cars are like that. i think im gona wait for propo zipzaps to hit the stores

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:31 pm

so has only 1 person gotten a mini cooper?
I'm starting to feel the itch again.
think I might have to buy one.

anyone got anymore feedback on these babies?

VooDooMafia · Post by **VooDooMafia** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:36 pm

CaboWabo wrote:so has only 1 person gotten a mini cooper?
I'm starting to feel the itch again.
think I might have to buy one.

anyone got anymore feedback on these babies?

I have been thinking about it but I always end up ordering other shit instead. Maybe next time I will have to give in.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 3:27 pm

I got 2 right after we tried the group thing. I'm leaving one stock and Pimpin out the other. They're nice lil buggers, very well built. Pretty fast when in Turbo mode. Flossin Baby, Flossin!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 4:09 pm

aight, I'm sold then.
gotta find a way to get me one.

these have 6 different freqs. right?

KuZGuN · Post by **KuZGuN** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 8:22 am

I am ordered one Monaco style i am waiting the arrival

gearboy · Post by **gearboy** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 4:46 pm

i got 2, one of which is the monaco model, pretty trick lookin, work pretty good too. i have heard some peeps slag them, but mine werk good.