I haven't put an ma-020 on an rcp track before so I'm not sure what tires would work well there. On RCP or carpet there will be a ton of traction and real chances of traction rolling; on that surface, I would go with harder compounds probably 30 or even 40 degree. If you are running on more slippery surfaces like at home, then you will want all the traction you can get, such as 20 degree radial.
I really like AWD cars for racing. (I don't drift.) Both the MA-020 and the MA-030 are just as fast as the MR-03 at my skill level, and are, for me, much easier to drive. I'm not sure if I understand your comments about turning. My MA's and MR's have similar turning circles. In general you will get more understeer under power with AWD or FWD vs RWD, so perhaps that is what you are experiencing. That is also affected by running the gyro or not, as well as tire selection and suspension setup. I like the Subaru WRX's, both in RL & RC. 😀
That's awesome. I've only done rwd on a track but I would love to try some awd cars like SZ2 in the future. AWD might be faster for me at my skill level. Regarding turning circles: I didn't measure the radius exactly, but ma-020 definitely felt more crowded in my apartment vs my rwd cars. I think you are right that the awd drivetrain and probably also the gyro are factors. I'm running pretty soft springs up front, and I can try firmer tires in the back next time.
@@sammybaka We run MA-020 on our home RCP track - smooth side up. Narrow width 90mm and the stock drift tires. Gyro off. Medium soft springs up front (purple). It may not be the fastest but it is a fun challenge to drive.
If you are referring to the plastic drift tires, yes they are really difficult to remove. I haven't succeeded in removing them from the rims on my ma-020 kit. But I know it's possible.
A major flaw with the Kyosho MA-010/MA-020 chassis, is after a lot of use, the steering starts to wear down and not center anymore. Which is why on long straights, the Kyosho AWD chassis suffers and has deterred many veteran drivers over the years. People have tried to fix this issue, with no luck. Also, if the chassis undergoes extreme use, it will begin to crack near the bottom, around the motor and battery areas. Unfortunately, the AWD is only good for entry-level drifting and small puttering around.
Thanks for sharing. I can see ma-020 having a harder time in more rigorous conditions due to its weight and plastic construction. Mine isn't going to a track any time soon.
A bare chassis is about $10. Factory steering parts are cheap as well. MPower-Pro still makes upgraded parts for racing. No need to drive what you don't like, but the MA-020 is a lot of fun for those of us who may not be pro-level racers.
Ma020 with grip tires is fun on wood floors, great traction but can still bust out a power slide when you want to.
Yeah it handles the home surface quite well. It's easy to change things up with a car I already have.
Hey! Which rubber tyre did you buy? I'm at lost with so many choices.
I just bought my first AWD but still want to grip race for fun.
I haven't put an ma-020 on an rcp track before so I'm not sure what tires would work well there. On RCP or carpet there will be a ton of traction and real chances of traction rolling; on that surface, I would go with harder compounds probably 30 or even 40 degree. If you are running on more slippery surfaces like at home, then you will want all the traction you can get, such as 20 degree radial.
I really like AWD cars for racing. (I don't drift.) Both the MA-020 and the MA-030 are just as fast as the MR-03 at my skill level, and are, for me, much easier to drive. I'm not sure if I understand your comments about turning. My MA's and MR's have similar turning circles. In general you will get more understeer under power with AWD or FWD vs RWD, so perhaps that is what you are experiencing. That is also affected by running the gyro or not, as well as tire selection and suspension setup. I like the Subaru WRX's, both in RL & RC. 😀
That's awesome. I've only done rwd on a track but I would love to try some awd cars like SZ2 in the future. AWD might be faster for me at my skill level. Regarding turning circles: I didn't measure the radius exactly, but ma-020 definitely felt more crowded in my apartment vs my rwd cars. I think you are right that the awd drivetrain and probably also the gyro are factors. I'm running pretty soft springs up front, and I can try firmer tires in the back next time.
@@sammybaka We run MA-020 on our home RCP track - smooth side up. Narrow width 90mm and the stock drift tires. Gyro off. Medium soft springs up front (purple). It may not be the fastest but it is a fun challenge to drive.
How do you take out the wheels?
If you are referring to the plastic drift tires, yes they are really difficult to remove. I haven't succeeded in removing them from the rims on my ma-020 kit. But I know it's possible.
A major flaw with the Kyosho MA-010/MA-020 chassis, is after a lot of use, the steering starts to wear down and not center anymore. Which is why on long straights, the Kyosho AWD chassis suffers and has deterred many veteran drivers over the years. People have tried to fix this issue, with no luck. Also, if the chassis undergoes extreme use, it will begin to crack near the bottom, around the motor and battery areas. Unfortunately, the AWD is only good for entry-level drifting and small puttering around.
Thanks for sharing. I can see ma-020 having a harder time in more rigorous conditions due to its weight and plastic construction. Mine isn't going to a track any time soon.
A bare chassis is about $10. Factory steering parts are cheap as well. MPower-Pro still makes upgraded parts for racing. No need to drive what you don't like, but the MA-020 is a lot of fun for those of us who may not be pro-level racers.
My skyline AWD got rubber tires before it was turned on. Love AWD hate drifting.