The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle brings a taller road-car body to Kyosho's MR-04 Readyset range. It uses the narrow MR-04N-MM2 configuration with a 94mm wheelbase and zero-offset narrow wheels at both ends. Kyosho identifies the MZ719 front suspension as the change that accommodates those wheels. Bahama Blue and Ruby Red are color choices for the same configuration. Kyosho model details (opens in a new tab).
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An assembled chassis, finished body and KT-531P transmitter make this a battery-and-run package, with four AAA cells required for the car and another four for the transmitter. The brushed 130-class motor, gear differential and ball bearings provide the starting equipment. A gyro remains an option. When changing the shell, match the wheelbase, motor case and differential arrangement rather than choosing on appearance alone. Kyosho equipment and body-change requirements (opens in a new tab).
The kind of vehicle the maker sells it as. It sets what the car is built to do and which cars it is fair to compare it with.
Touring cars are 4WD on-road cars for asphalt and carpet tracks, often raced in classes with fixed motor and battery rules.
Drive
Only one axle is driven, the rear on almost every 2WD RC car.
It is lighter and simpler, and it takes more throttle control out of corners.
Power
A brushed motor carries current through carbon brushes that rub on the commutator.
It is cheaper and smooth at low speed.
The brushes wear and the motor loses power over time.
Build
Ready to run: built at the factory with the electronics installed.
Some come without a battery or charger; the maker's box contents say which.
Part number
The maker's product number for this exact version.
A V2, a new color, or a kit instead of an RTR usually has a different number, and parts can differ between them.
Check it against your box or receipt before ordering parts.
Class
Touring
Drive
2WD
Power
Brushed
Build
Ready to run
Part number
32374BBL
Drivetrain
Pinion
The small gear on the motor shaft. Fewer teeth gear the car shorter: quicker acceleration, lower top speed and a cooler motor. More teeth do the opposite.
It depends on the motor you fit, so the maker does not list one.
Spur
The large gear the pinion drives. A bigger spur with the same pinion gears the car shorter.
Pinion and spur must have the same pitch, or tooth size, to mesh.
Transmission & axle
Every reduction after the spur, multiplied together: transmission, differentials and axle gears.
It is fixed by the design; the gearing you change is the pinion and spur.
Final drive
How many times the motor turns for one turn of the wheels. A higher number is shorter gearing: more acceleration and pulling power, less top speed.
On-road racers often compare gearing by rollout instead, because tire sizes differ between cars.
Pinion range
The pinion sizes the maker lists for the stock setup.
Going larger than the maker's limit gears the car taller than the motor and ESC are meant to run, which risks overheating them.
The Target pinion calculator shows what each size does to speed.
The outside diameter of the mounted tire, tread to tread. A taller tire covers more ground each turn, which gears the car taller.
Race tires wear down over a day, and a smaller tire gears the car shorter.
Stock wheel offset
Stock wheel offset: A documented stock wheel, tire, or axle measurement. Stock dimensions alone do not establish the largest size that will clear the body and suspension.
Tire diameter
Not published
Stock wheel offset
Front narrow0.0mm; rear narrow0.0mmStockSources(1)
Theoretical top speed is unavailable because motor KV, rated battery cell count, stock tire outside diameter and complete final drive ratio are missing.
Enter the missing inputs in the calculator to work out a theoretical speed.
Theoretical top speed
Not published
Size & weight
Weight
The vehicle's weight as the maker states it.
The maker does not say whether it includes a battery.
Lighter cars accelerate and stop faster; many race classes set a minimum weight.
Length
Overall length as the maker states it, usually with the body fitted.
Useful for comparing real size, since scale labels are loose.
Width
Overall width as the maker states it, usually with the body fitted.
A wider car is more stable in corners and harder to roll over.
Height
Overall height as the maker states it, usually with the body fitted.
Useful when checking it fits a shelf, a bag or a car trunk.
Wheelbase
The distance between the front and rear axle centers. A longer wheelbase is steadier at speed and over bumps; a shorter one turns more tightly.
Calculated is worked from the stock figures on this page rather than stored beside them, so the two cannot drift apart.
Not published means it exists but no source we could find prints it.
Build and setup
Factory setup guide for this configuration.
Use the MINI-Z's steering dual rate to reduce steering angle if the car feels too abrupt on a tight indoor layout. Set straight-line trim on a smooth surface first, then adjust the response without forcing the steering mechanism. Raise the wheels when checking radio operation or throttle neutral. The body and wheelbase should stay specific to this Readyset; this guide does not treat the Beetle and Sauber body hardware as interchangeable.[1] MINI-Z RWD MR-04 VW Beetle 1966 factory setup and maintenance instructions (opens in a new tab)
Training Mode gives a slower starting point while learning the layout. The KT-531P/MR-04 instructions show a separate power-on trigger sequence for entering that mode and another for returning to Normal Mode, with the chassis LED confirming the choice. Use that electronic limit before changing the motor or pinion, and return the trigger to neutral for the control checks.[1] MINI-Z RWD MR-04 VW Beetle 1966 factory setup and maintenance instructions (opens in a new tab)
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Manufacturer catalogue association for SKU 32374RR. An alternative body may require a matching chassis configuration.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Manufacturer catalogue association for SKU 32374RR. An alternative body may require a matching chassis configuration.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Manufacturer catalogue association for SKU 32374RR. An alternative body may require a matching chassis configuration.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
Configuration: Listed in the maker MR-04 directory. Retain this exact body wheelbase, N/W width, MM2 motor layout and electronics. Body mounts, alternative shells and suspension parts may require companion parts or conversion.
59 collected part numbers. Collected . Unmarked parts are recorded listings, without a claim about factory installation; optional and upgrade listings are tagged. Key assemblies include recorded gear and shock identifiers. Open a part for its listing sources.
About these specs
July 2026 is the maker's listed sale month, not an independently verified first-shipment date.
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Both colors share the 94mm MR-04N-MM2 setup and zero-offset narrow wheels.
Supplied 6T, 7T, 8T and 9T pinions do not identify the installed count.
A shared family, manual or listing does not mean the parts fit both vehicles. Check the comparison and upgrade notes before ordering.
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Platform family
MINI-Z MR-04 chassis family. MR-04 rear-wheel-drive chassis variants, including brushed Readysets and EVO2 chassis sets. Motor system, radio, rear case and body/wheel configuration remain edition-specific. Source (opens in a new tab)
KyoshoMINI-Z RWD MR-04 Audi R8 LMS 2015 White
KyoshoMINI-Z RWD MR-04 Audi R8 LMS 2016 Gray/Red
KyoshoMINI-Z RWD MR-04 Audi R8 LMS Phoenix Racing NBR 2010 No.98
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 N-MM2 4100Kv (2023 package) Chassis Set32892Same 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 N-MM2 4100Kv Chassis Set32895Same 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 N-MM2 4100Kv V2 Gyro Chassis Set32895GSame 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 5600Kv (2023 package) Chassis Set328914 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 5600Kv Chassis Set328944 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 5600Kv V2 Gyro Chassis Set32894G4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 8500Kv (2023 package) Chassis Set328904 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 8500Kv Chassis Set328934 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z MR-04EVO2 W-MM 8500Kv V2 Gyro Chassis Set32893G4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Chassis and KT-531P Transmitter Set32370
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Corvette C8.R32356GM4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Corvette C8.R Kyosho America 20th Anniversary32356CRY4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Denso Kobelco SC430 201232373DK4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Honda NSX32376W4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Jaguar XJR-14 No. 17 Sugo 199132369S178 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Jaguar XJR-14 No. 18 Sugo 199132369S188 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Jaguar XJR-14 No.3 Monza 1991 Winner32369MO8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Jaguar XJR-14 No.4 LM 199132369LE8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Mazda 787B No.18 LM 199132361MA8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Mazda 787B No.55 LM 1991 Winner32361RE8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Mazda Savanna RX-7 SA22C Daytona GTU Winner No.732365GRSame 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Mazda Savanna RX-7 SA22C Daytona No.7732365RSame 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 McLaren 12C GT3 201332366OR4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 McLaren 720S GT332364W4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 McLaren F1 GTR Kyosho Europe 30th Anniversary32372KE4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 McLaren P1 GTR Pebble Beach Show 201532375SO4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 McLaren P1 GTR Yellow/Green32375YG4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Mercedes-AMG GT3 No.47 Nurburgring 201832367FRS4 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R KPGC10 Tuned32359SSame 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 911 GT1 1996 No. 2532381ML4 mm shorter wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 911 GT3 RS32358S4 mm shorter wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 934 RSR Turbo Jagermeister No.2432368EM8 mm shorter wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 934 RSR Turbo Vaillant No.932368V8 mm shorter wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 935 Turbo 1976 Martini No. 132380M18 mm shorter wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 962 C Coupe KH No. 132379RA8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 962 C Coupe LH No.132363PR8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Porsche 962 C Coupe LH No.7 LM 198732363TQ8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Sauber C9 Chrome Silver32362CRG-T8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Sauber-Mercedes C9 No.61 LM 198832362KR8 mm longer wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Toyota GR Supra TRD Aero32378WSame 94 mm wheelbase
MINI-Z RWD MR-04 Toyota GR Yaris32360PW4 mm shorter wheelbase
Fantom PZF T-331/12 · Touring
Plazma MK.3 Limited alpha-21/12 · Touring
Fazer Mk2 FZ02 Readyset1/10 · Touring
