MiniZ Rules

MiniZ Program
Future Champions
  • Approved Chassis: 86mm-102mm. Any Kyosho Mini-Z chassis.
  • Electronics: Training mode only, which is 50% throttle.
Kyosho Box Stock
  • Approved Chassis: 86mm-102mm. MR04, MR03, MR02, MA03, MA02, if Special Ed chassis or EVO is used, hop-ups must be removed.
  • Electronics: Kyosho Mini-Z RTR electronics package. Radio changes are allowed.
  • Motor: Kyosho Mabuchi 130 white end bell.
  • Gearing limit: 2wd Max gearing of 9t pinion/44t spur gear or Awd 19t pinion/27t spur gear.
  • Differential: Kit plastic gear differentials, with steel shaft.
  • Battery: 4xAAA NiMH batteries. Kyosho Speedhouse 800s (white) or Orion 900s (green).
  • Body: Kyosho AutoScale, Kyosho White bodies, GL Liveried & White bodies. Assembled with all pieces, no lexan windows/roof. Body reinforcement and bumpers are permitted. Clearance issues may be addressed, front splitters may be rounded, but no performance/aero modifications allowed. Wing replacements allowed (no lexan).
  • Wheels: Mini-Z type wheels, plastic only. Front: 8.5 x 20mm max. Rear: 11 x 20mm max. Must fit inside body.
  • Tires: Kyosho Spec Rubber tires. No silicone. No tire sauces. 70% alcohol to clean allowed.
  • Performance/Durability option parts: Kingpin Flip, bearings, T-plates, wheel nuts, servo gears, aluminum front knuckles 0°.

Kyosho EVO 5600 (MR-04EVO2)

  • Approved Chassis: MR-04EVO2.
  • Electronics: Kyosho Mini-Z EVO electronics package. Any Radio.
  • Motor: Kyosho 'sensored' blue motor 5600kv.
  • Gearing limit: Any Kyosho OEM and R246 only combo.
  • Differential: Any Kyosho OEM and R246 only combo.
  • Battery: 4xAAA NiMH batteries. Kyosho Speedhouse 800s (white) or Orion 900s (green).
  • Body: Kyosho AutoScale, Kyosho White bodies, GL Liveried & White bodies. Assembled with all pieces, no lexan windows/roof. Body reinforcement and bumpers are permitted. Clearance issues may be addressed, front splitters may be rounded, but no performance/aero modifications allowed. Wing replacements allowed (including lexan).
  • Wheels: Any Mini-Z type wheels. Front: 8.5 x 20mm max. Rear: 11 x 20mm max. Must fit inside body. Wheel discs allowed.
  • Tires: Rubber tires from any company. No silicone. No tire sauces. 70% alcohol permitted to clean tires.
  • Performance/Durability option parts: Only Kyosho OEM or R246 part.
HRC2500 (Stock Touring)
  • Approved Chassis: Any 1/28 scale AAA-based chassis (ex: Kyosho, PNR2.5, etc.), or Any 2S-lipo based chassis (ex: Atomic, GL Racing, RTRC, MWX, Reflex Racing, etc. 86-102mm wheelbase.
  • Electronics: Open brand, blinky mode (No turbo/timing/boost/etc.)
  • Motor: HRC2500kv/2S, HRC3500kv/AAA, or EVO5600kv/AAA.
  • Gear limit: HRC2500kv/2S = 13P/53S. All other combos on AAA = open gearing. Performance/Durability option parts: Open.
  • Body: Kyosho or GL, Mini-Z compatible purpose-built hard body. Lexan window permitted. Bodies may be altered for wheelbase, but the body must cover the tires viewed from above. Small body parts may be omitted. Front splitters and body sides may be trimmed for track clearance.
  • Wheels: Mini-Z type wheels, plastic or aluminum. Front: 8.5 x 20mm max. Rear: 14 x 20mm max. Must fit inside the body.
  • Tires: Rubber tires from any company. No silicone. No tire sauces. 70% alcohol permitted to clean tires.
Formula 1
  • Approved Chassis: GLF1.
  • Electronics: Open, Motor: HRC2500kv (Spec Motor). Gearing: 12P/53S.
  • Body/Paint: F1 Livery/Theme encouraged.
  • Wheels/Tires: PN or GL 'F1 specific' wheels. Any tire combos are allowed. 19mm-20mm wheels allowed.
HRC3500 (Super Stock)
In addition to HRC2500 (Stock Touring) rules, the following:
  • Approved Chassis & Parts Mfgs: Any 1/28 chassis. 86-102mm wheelbase.
  • Electronics: Open brand. Sensored allowed on Blinky Mode only. Performance/Durability option parts: Open.
  • Spec Motor: HRC3500kv (2S) or EVO5600 (AAA)
  • Gear limit: 64p Ball Diff 10/53 gearing, 5.3 ratio. 0.5Mod Ball Diff 8/44 gearing, 5.5 ratio.
  • Battery: Any brand 4xAAA NiMH batteries. Any brand 2S 300-400mah 2S LiPOs.
  • Body: Rules Same as Stock Touring, in addition, Lexan Roof replacements are permitted.
  • Wheels/Tires: Front: 8.5 x 20mm max. Rear: 14 x 20mm max. Must fit inside the body.
Modified Touring (AWD, GT and Pan)
  • Approved Chassis & Parts Mfgs: Any 1/28 chassis. 86-114mm wheelbase.
  • Electronics: Open with any ESC settings. Motor: Open. Battery: Open. Drivetrain: 2WD and 4WD - allowed.
  • Bodies: All Lexan.
  • Wheels/Tires: Front: 11 x 22mm max. Rear: 14 x 22mm max.

LMP1 & LMP2

  • Approved Chassis: LMP1 = GLF1 114mm. LMP2 = Any 102mm 1/28 scale AAA-based chassis (ex: Kyosho, PNR2.5, etc.), or Any 2S-lipo based chassis (ex: Atomic, GL Racing, RTRC, MWX, Reflex Racing, etc. 102mm wheelbase.
  • Electronics: Open brand, blinky mode (No turbo/timing/boost/etc.)
  • Motor: LMP1 = HRC3500kv/2S. LMP2 = HRC2500kv/2S.
  • Gear limit: LMP1 = 12P/53S. LMP2 = 13P/53S. 
  • Body: LMP1 = GL's Lexan LMP 114mm. LMP2 = GL or KY 102mm Plastic.
  • Wheels: Mini-Z type wheels, plastic or aluminum. Front: 8.5 x 20mm max. Rear: 14 x 20mm max. Must fit inside the body.
  • Tires: Rubber tires from any company. No silicone. No tire sauces. 70% alcohol permitted to clean tires.
* Our goal is to maximize the fun for our locals but also to encourage traveling racers to visit, therefore Race Direction has the final say and flexibility on class inclusions and overall rules. Rules will be revisited/adjusted as needed.