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Altezza Mini-Z (updated + shock system tutorial)
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:43 pm
by ynad
This one is like work in progress (never ending).
So I race it and don't get to worrry if it rolls.
As far as mods go. Lightened body lowered rear widened to fit wide tires.
Custom alloy rims.
SP steering upgrade, dumper+roll shock system. Will post some more pics of the chassis.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:47 pm
by Maxximum Attack
I love it. Makes me want one. But autoscale costs too much
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:00 pm
by betty.k
i'm digging the tinfoil bodywork!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:17 pm
by SuperFly
betty.k wrote:i'm digging the tinfoil bodywork!
I think it's that shiny insulation tape. That's what they use in NASCAR to hold their cars together during a race.
That shell looks like a good track shell. Having the wheel offsets completely tucked into the body will keep you out of a lot of trouble with other cars and the walls. Almost all damage I've incurred on my front end (broken knuckles, broken servo gears, broken tie rod, broken servo saver, etc.) all come from a deflected front wheel hitting the wall at speed.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:21 pm
by crazydave
I like that. It has that, "I didn't want to put too much effort into it, because its just gonna get messed up anyways." look to it, but it still looks really nice anyways.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:42 pm
by ynad
yeah, it's like you said Dave
SuperFly wrote:betty.k wrote:i'm digging the tinfoil bodywork!
I think it's that shiny insulation tape. That's what they use in NASCAR to hold their cars together during a race.
That shell looks like a good track shell. Having the wheel offsets completely tucked into the body will keep you out of a lot of trouble with other cars and the walls. Almost all damage I've incurred on my front end (broken knuckles, broken servo gears, broken tie rod, broken servo saver, etc.) all come from a deflected front wheel hitting the wal
l at speed.
it is the same kind of aluminum tape. it is a great product to mod with.
as a bonus you get to see new dents and scratches after the race
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:46 am
by betty.k
dents and scratches?
coolness!!
you rock too
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:21 pm
by ynad
some shots of the chassis
new shocks system, dumper and roll all in one.
this is the prototype, chassis mount will be redone.
custom midship motor mount.
SP steering. much better then the original was.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:52 pm
by betty.k
nice dumper
i like your damper system too, clever design
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:16 pm
by ynad
thank you BettyK. the system is very effective. it's light and easy to make.
I would post a full write-up if any intrest arise
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:20 pm
by sg219
ynad wrote:thank you BettyK. the system is very effective. it's light and easy to make.
I would post a full write-up if any intrest arise
There's always interest. Maybe not heavy now, but maybe down the road a bit.
Hook it up.
It you find it effective, someone else might too. I'd try it out.
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:33 pm
by ph2t
Always love a trashed shell, lol.... Nice damper design too!
ph2t.
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:14 pm
by ynad
sg219 wrote:ynad wrote:thank you BettyK. the system is very effective. it's light and easy to make.
I would post a full write-up if any intrest arise
There's always interest. Maybe not heavy now, but maybe down the road a bit.
Hook it up.
It you find it effective, someone else might too. I'd try it out.
I'll work it out in a day or two
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:43 pm
by Maxximum Attack
Wait a minute, does the front section come sealed like that ona stock iWaver (if it is one)? Noob here, but I just noticed it and thought it was cool , if it was a custom mod. I know the OG Xmod is an open dirt vacuum
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:07 pm
by SuperFly
Maxximum Attack wrote:Wait a minute, does the front section come sealed like that ona stock iWaver (if it is one)? Noob here, but I just noticed it and thought it was cool , if it was a custom mod. I know the OG Xmod is an open dirt vacuum
That's a Mini-Z MR01 with an alloy bulkhead (among other things)