I wanted to get just the right body for one of my favorite Mini-Z chassis which happens to be the MR-015 AD band. I chose to buy the very popular Corvette C5-R 2000. This body is one of the few collector auto scale bodies with pre-installed front and rear light sockets. This is great because there is no need for any drilling. I shopped around and was lucky enough to grab up one of the last remaining classic original Kyosho light units available on the net.
I managed to get my hands on a now rare and out of production MZW31 accessory light set III. This one was straight out of Shizuoka Japan. Why did I choose this light unit? I just thought it would be well suited for this now also classic MR-015 chassis. If you happen to own one of these original production items don't throw them out someone may just be looking for it. On the small scale of cars this is vintage.
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| Rare MZW31 light set |
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MZW31 slim type light set works with throttle control.
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I really like this Corvette scale body. This one is compatible with the MR-015 and MR-03.
If you wanted to jump in and buy a Mini-Z now it would be better to get an MR-03 because your choice for auto scale bodies is wide. The chassis will accommodate any body you like.
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| Corvette C5-R 2000 collector body |
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| First pullout the plastic light place holders front and rear. |
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| 4 caps in all |
Unravel the light unit and pair up the wires. The two black wires are for the front headlights they are white LED. The red pair are for the rear tail lights they are red LED. Plugging in the lights is the simple part. The main task is positioning the light unit to the body so it does not interfere with the chassis and operation of the RC. If you are not using a damper system it may be easier to position.
The light unit comes with double sided tape to help you set it in place. Once in place make sure the wiring is also positioned and taped to good locations so they don't interfere with rotating parts.
The lights are powered by the car so the next step is to connect the necessary wires to the chassis. They should fit right in the same location as the motor's power source. You may need to remove any friction plates or dampers for proper installation.
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| Light unit power supply wire from chassis. |
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| Complete set up. |
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| If you were wondering this is the transponder unit for racing. |
This transponder connects to the car's I.C.S port to power and sends lap results to a computer.
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| Mini-Z Corvette C5-R 2000 with gold disc brakes. |
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| Mini-Z Corvette C5-R 2000 headlights. |
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| Mini-Z Corvette C5-R 2000 rear taillights. |
