Anyone know how they did this?

[z-beam]

more pics of that old monster in my bitpimps gallery. its made from a bit rather than an american micro so its wheelbase is short.

[SHAUN]

Lol, whoa, slow down, I'm not really following what your saying Ok, what do you mean by" extending the wheel base?" like making the rear axels LONGER? or what? I found out that if I do what civic said, the rear tires are gonna rub agains the chassis. I'm thinking of 2 things 1) Make the rear axles longer, or 2) cut off some of the chassis

Your idea of Wheelbase is wrong.

This truck has a wheelbase of 4500mm


Your thinking of track width.

[bigboi24]

WOW Thanks man, that cleared EVERYTHING up. Ok, so now, I got everything to work now, thanks everyone(mainly SHAUN and civic). Now I just need some help to find out the front wheels. Like how the wheels are supposed to be on the knuckle.

[bigboi24]

Unless you want to try and make *exactly* that.... You don't have to find a bit, there are Dirty Zips too.

They take the mods just as well. Plus, if you you a new gen (car, xformer) Zip, and remove the motor resistor, they'll be better suited for dirt than a Bit. Motor steering is nice. Dual cell can be installed in the tub. Easier wheel adapting.

On the Cars ZZs, if you remove the motor resistor, its essentially dual celled. It comes with the same 2.4v battery as the SE.

First gen ZZs are also better for dual celling than bits, because you can hide the 2nd battery in the chassis, by flipping the PCB, keeping the center of gravity low.

Where would the Motor Resistor be at? can you get a pic up?

[frizzen]

This in for ZZ Cars movie and Transformers movie vehicles only!!!

Get a precision phillips screwdriver, a smaller tipped soldering iron, ROSIN CORE solder, a small blade, some patience, and atleast one reasonably steady hand.

Body off chassis,
Loosen 2 screws aft PCB cover (near motor endbell and idler gear)
Lift off PCB cover (hook at front) and slide out the antaenna
loosen screw holding pcb (aft of steering assy, fwd body lighting plug)
lift up PCB
lift out battery ***(REMEMBER DIRECTION)***
lift up the tan wire
gently slice and peel the heatshrink off
desolder both ends of the resistor
solder the tan wire to the plate the resistor once lived

Installation is antidissassemblywise.

No pics since I have to go to work in a few minutes. Search ZZ cripple resistor, should bring pics

[bigboi24]

That was relatively explained. But is there more than 1 resistor? But It was a great mini tut.

Also, I think my camero concept(bumble bee ZZ) makes it go slower. Anyone know why? Also, I would just like to make a roll cage and just glue it directly to the ZZ what material should I use?

[SHAUN]

I would suggest using brass or piano wire and make sure you use 60/40 solder. Its what I use for my slot car chassis, and they hit the wall at 30mph

[bigboi24]

And if I use brass or piano wire, it wouldn't be too heavy to still move? Im using a stock motor(its kind of a pinkish redish color in the back of the motor) and blue gears.

[SHAUN]

Depends how far you take it.

[bigboi24]

Ok, thanks. Now I gotta find an idea of how to make it. Off to google!!!

EDIT: Would ALUMINUM tubing be better? weight wise?

[SHAUN]

I'm not to sure about soldering. You could use stainless steel tubing like I use for my slot car chassis, but its expensive.

[vwmicrosizer]

I DID THE SAME WITH A CLONE BUT WITH SMALLER TIRES IN MY GALLERIE

[Smoke&Mirrors]

I DID THE SAME WITH A 3RD GEN. ZZ BUT WITH THE SAME SIZE TIRES, AND SIPPED, AND ADDED LIGHTS, AND PAINTED IT...






P.S. Big thanks to betty.k for the inspiration from the dirty bits.

[sidewinder]

I love the rocket on the bottom, does it make it faster?

BTW, that's a great camouflage paint job considering how small the bodies are.

[Smoke&Mirrors]

I love the rocket on the bottom, does it make it faster?

BTW, that's a great camouflage paint job considering how small the bodies are.

Haha, no, but the flames will! Just kidding. The only other thing I wanna do to this is add a paperclip black bumper and lather up the PCB in liquid electrical tape. I wish I could take credit for that camo, but that is how that one came. I am yet to paint any bodies other than my Willy's ZZMT in progress. I painted extra details like the gas cans and the rims and belly. I painted the bottom because the 3rd gen mixed with those tires makes it pop wheelies like a mofo. Without the body it would flip backward on itself. When I shaved off the rear motor screw housing, it allowed it to do proper wheelies. Thought it would be cool to see the rocket when she wheelies- like a beast!