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The book's ISBN is 1450540112 and EAN-13 is 9781450540117.

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This book covers different Mini-Z configurations, including and not limit to the AWD. Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their Mini-Z cars cost effectively for touring and drifting!

 Table of Contents
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
PREFACE
TERMS AND THEORIES
TRACTION AND GRIP
WEIGHT TRANSFER AND GRIP
STEERING AND GRIP
TOOLS YOU’RE GOING TO NEED
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES
SUPPLIES NEEDED
STEPS IN SOLDERING
PROPER HANDLING OF THE SCREWS
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER
YOUR UPGRADE OBJECTIVES
WHEN DRIFTING COMES INTO PLAY…

WHAT IS COUNTERSTEERING AND HOW IT WORKS?
IS DRIFTING POSSIBLE FOR LARGE SCALE ONROAD CARS ONLY?
WHAT WOULD BE THE TUNING/UPGRADE OBJECTIVES FOR RC DRIFTING?
THE CHASSIS
RWD CHASSIS VS AWD CHASSIS
WEIGHT & WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
STRUCTURAL STURDINESS
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
BUMPER
DIFFERENT MINI-Z PLATFORMS
WHAT CHASSIS TO BUY?
WHAT IS MEANT BY MM AND RM?
THE DRIVE SYSTEM
TRACTION
2WD VS 4WD
SHAFT DRIVE SYSTEM VS BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
GEARS AND BEARINGS
GEAR RATIO AND GEAR PITCH
MORE ON GEAR RATIOS
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
SPOOL DIFFERENTIAL
ONE-WAY UNIT
CLEANING THE GEARS
EXPERT TIPS
THE BEARINGS
CLEANING THE BEARINGS
EXPERT TIPS
THE MOTOR
BRUSHED MOTORS
MOTOR TURNS
MOTOR MOUNT
EXPERT TIPS
BRUSHLESS MOTORS
PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
MOTOR BUSHING BREAK IN
ADDING TORQUE TO THE MOTOR
MOTOR MAINTENANCE
THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
COMPONENTS OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE DAMPERS
FINE TUNING THE SHOCK ABSORPTION FUNCTION
THE USE OF STABILIZER BAR
SUSPENSION SETTING FOR DRIFT CAR
EXPERT TIPS
THE WHEELS AND THE TIRES
TYPES OF TIRE AND THEIR USE
TIRES AND TRACTION
TIRE PERFORMANCE FACTORS
EXPERT TIPS
R/C ELECTRONICS
THE CONTROLLER SET AND THE FET
THE WIRES
THE BATTERIES
DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
VOLTAGE VS MAH
NICDS VS NIMHS
PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY
SLOW CHARGING VS FAST CHARGING
MEMORY EFFECT
TROUBLESHOOTING R/C ELECTRONICS
CLEANING OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
TROUBLESHOOTING R/C ELECTRONICS

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