As you may have noticed I'm still too busy to make WLtoys A252 review. So here's this week's video. Let's just say this is a part of "Build Vlog" of my WLtoys K989 budget touring car project.
You know when you've always wondered what Greek UHU would look like. That puppy needs some "Zippy speedy fast" and "Mega Turbo quickness" decals added , stat! ;D
Yes, it will. It's the same car after all. You might have to trim the side clips a bit depending on the motor, gear ratio (how far in the motor) and the battery you use.
@@SMKSPUD I haven't got that kit yet so I really don't know. Worse case scenario you'll have to find a decal for the badges. Still, Subaru badge is in multicolour not a stamp like GT-R so a decal will do a better job anyway. Ask Garage Hiro if they can supply a decal for it.
There are mounting points for side clips on K989 already. For further information about using Mini-Z body with WLtoys K989, please watch this video. ruclips.net/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/видео.html
For side clips I use hot glue gun to stick them in so I can re-adjust them later. For component I use either standard UHU or Hart for plastic model. They took a while to set but after that they both are pretty much solid.
No, you don't need to mod the car. Just put the front lip on and it works. However you'l have to shave wheel arches off a bit so the wheels and turn and suspension can fully work. Which is much easier than moving shock tower.
If you buy a finished body or ASC it will come pre-assembled and the mounting position will work with all the car with this mounting system providing you got the correct wheelbase. If there's large gap between body mount and rear wheel arches then the body has longer wheelbase than the car. Try removing rear wheels and put the front mount in first then put the body in, you'll see that all clips are in the correct place. Check wheelbase of each body here. kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
I'm probably the only one who will ask this but - is the Kyosho Mini-Z Prius compatible with the K989/K969? What wheel offset will it need? If not, what other bodies from rcmart.com would you recommend? - Thanks
Yes, Prius will fit. You'll need 0mm offset narrow wheels for the whole car. However it'll be a bit tight so you'll have to shave wheel arches off a bit for better access. Prius is exactly like Civic, it'll come with 1.5mm offset wheels which will stick out when using with WLtoys so you'll have to get new wheels with 0mm offset. If you are on RCmart, look for PN Racing wheels for Mini-Z AWD. They got BBS pattern and it looks good on any car.
@@BeaversHobby Just what I thought. Should I get two sets of LF-1's for the narrow wheels, or is this listing for the two narrow, two wide. www.rcmart.com/ds-racing-mini-lf-1-8-5mm-narrow-drift-tire-4-pcs-black-for-kyosho-mini-z-mi-lf1-00086108 EDIT: Are there any other parts I should pick up while I'm on RCmart? Springs? - Thanks again
@@chrisrogers6811 The description said 4 narrow so I think 1 set is enough. Apart from body, wheels & tyres you can take a look at grip tyres too if you want. DRZ rear springs also work but you'll have to add some preload clips to the shock. www.rcmart.com/atomic-drz-optional-rear-spring-set-drzup15-00101034 10.5mm universal shafts will come in handy too if you want to install front oneway. It's out of stock so you might have to ask them how long is back-order but you can get it from somewhere else so that's not a problem. www.rcmart.com/atomic-atomic-steel-universal-shaft-10-5mm-2pcs-silver-for-amz-bz-awd-bz-up019-00072912
@@BeaversHobby Thanks for the extra info. I think I will hold out from the shafts until one-ways get back in stock (and buy in a separate transaction. - Thanks again :)
Yes, even after using 0mm offset wheels I still have to shave the wheel arches off. Also the steering rod hits inside of the body a bit but that's not too bad of a problem. ps. I ended up using Mustang GT body from Firelap instead.
@@OJ6J Yes, that's what I meant, the new one with 98mm wheelbase. The problem is at the shock tower, WLtoys has very high shock tower and it might interfere with the scoop. That's why I played is safe and went with Honda Civic because the scoop is very shallow and not in the position of shock tower. BRZ/GT86 is 94mm. I have it too.
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As you may have noticed I'm still too busy to make WLtoys A252 review. So here's this week's video.
Let's just say this is a part of "Build Vlog" of my WLtoys K989 budget touring car project.
Perfect timing, I'm just about to prepare a new shell for the DRZ.
You know when you've always wondered what Greek UHU would look like. That puppy needs some "Zippy speedy fast" and "Mega Turbo quickness" decals added , stat! ;D
I know this is a common question. Would it fit the WLToys 969? especially the sides and front mount.
Yes, it will. It's the same car after all. You might have to trim the side clips a bit depending on the motor, gear ratio (how far in the motor) and the battery you use.
Where can we buy those kind of body clips ? I have broken one of mine 🥺 on narrow 94mm L body 😭
Unfortunately the body clips are not sold separately from Kyosho. You can tray and ask someone to 3D print them for you.
Do white bodies come with the manufacture badges included?
like Honda/type R badges? or is there just a hole where the badge should be?
If there's a hole, there'll be a badge for that. However they don't supply decals so some labels will be missing.
@@BeaversHobby thank you.
I’ve ordered a wrx sti white body and garage Hiro aero kit and was worried it wouldn’t have any Subaru or sti badges
@@SMKSPUD I haven't got that kit yet so I really don't know. Worse case scenario you'll have to find a decal for the badges. Still, Subaru badge is in multicolour not a stamp like GT-R so a decal will do a better job anyway. Ask Garage Hiro if they can supply a decal for it.
@@BeaversHobby thank you for your help
@@SMKSPUD My pleasure.
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Thanks for sharing.
How the lateral clips fit on wltoys 989?
There are mounting points for side clips on K989 already. For further information about using Mini-Z body with WLtoys K989, please watch this video. ruclips.net/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/видео.html
Hi beaver can you recommend a good glue for working on bodys? ✌
For side clips I use hot glue gun to stick them in so I can re-adjust them later. For component I use either standard UHU or Hart for plastic model. They took a while to set but after that they both are pretty much solid.
@@BeaversHobby thanks! Have a good day ✌
@@lifestylesofthepoorandangerous My pleasure.
Nice... I drive Honda beloved INTEGRA and she's Beautiful Escalade pearl white
Does this need the mod to lower the shock towers and shock bodys or just put the nose on and mount to the chassis?
No, you don't need to mod the car. Just put the front lip on and it works. However you'l have to shave wheel arches off a bit so the wheels and turn and suspension can fully work. Which is much easier than moving shock tower.
@@BeaversHobby thank you I was so reluctant to buy this car but with your videos I was confident to make a budget tc car.
@@05scionara I almost forgot, the original wheels won't fit this body. You'll need all 0mm offset narrow wheels as in the video.
@@BeaversHobby thank you for that bit. Will it only fit auto scale bodys for fwd and awd. And what offset did u use with the sr300 bodyx
@@05scionara Oh, the other one that's GT racing car? 1.5mm offset narrow at the front and 0mm offset wide at the rear.
I don’t know why Kyosho pre-mounts them and leaves such a large gap in rear
If you buy a finished body or ASC it will come pre-assembled and the mounting position will work with all the car with this mounting system providing you got the correct wheelbase.
If there's large gap between body mount and rear wheel arches then the body has longer wheelbase than the car. Try removing rear wheels and put the front mount in first then put the body in, you'll see that all clips are in the correct place.
Check wheelbase of each body here.
kyosho.com/mini-z-info/support/body-specifications/
I'm probably the only one who will ask this but - is the Kyosho Mini-Z Prius compatible with the K989/K969? What wheel offset will it need?
If not, what other bodies from rcmart.com would you recommend?
- Thanks
Yes, Prius will fit. You'll need 0mm offset narrow wheels for the whole car. However it'll be a bit tight so you'll have to shave wheel arches off a bit for better access.
Prius is exactly like Civic, it'll come with 1.5mm offset wheels which will stick out when using with WLtoys so you'll have to get new wheels with 0mm offset.
If you are on RCmart, look for PN Racing wheels for Mini-Z AWD. They got BBS pattern and it looks good on any car.
@@BeaversHobby Just what I thought. Should I get two sets of LF-1's for the narrow wheels, or is this listing for the two narrow, two wide.
www.rcmart.com/ds-racing-mini-lf-1-8-5mm-narrow-drift-tire-4-pcs-black-for-kyosho-mini-z-mi-lf1-00086108
EDIT:
Are there any other parts I should pick up while I'm on RCmart? Springs?
- Thanks again
@@chrisrogers6811 The description said 4 narrow so I think 1 set is enough. Apart from body, wheels & tyres you can take a look at grip tyres too if you want.
DRZ rear springs also work but you'll have to add some preload clips to the shock. www.rcmart.com/atomic-drz-optional-rear-spring-set-drzup15-00101034
10.5mm universal shafts will come in handy too if you want to install front oneway. It's out of stock so you might have to ask them how long is back-order but you can get it from somewhere else so that's not a problem. www.rcmart.com/atomic-atomic-steel-universal-shaft-10-5mm-2pcs-silver-for-amz-bz-awd-bz-up019-00072912
@@BeaversHobby Thanks for the extra info.
I think I will hold out from the shafts until one-ways get back in stock (and buy in a separate transaction.
- Thanks again
:)
@@chrisrogers6811 My pleasure.
Do you experience any problems in the steering with that body?
Yes, even after using 0mm offset wheels I still have to shave the wheel arches off. Also the steering rod hits inside of the body a bit but that's not too bad of a problem.
ps. I ended up using Mustang GT body from Firelap instead.
@@backstab5446 Firelap Mustang GT Convertible. bit.ly/2Y4NyC7
ruclips.net/video/92B9Oof99DM/видео.html
The subaru wrx sti fit on k989?
I'm not sure. The bonnet is high but it has scoop so it might intefere with the shock tower.
I see on kyosho website the subaru wrx sti I think is 2017 said 98mm
www.kyoshoamerica.com/MZP440BL-B-ASC-MA-020-SUBARU-WRX-STI-WR-Blue_p_25087.html
And the BRZ too said is 98mm
@@OJ6J Yes, that's what I meant, the new one with 98mm wheelbase. The problem is at the shock tower, WLtoys has very high shock tower and it might interfere with the scoop. That's why I played is safe and went with Honda Civic because the scoop is very shallow and not in the position of shock tower.
BRZ/GT86 is 94mm. I have it too.
Hahaa, nice one 😊😊