Altezza Mini-Z (updated + shock system tutorial)

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Altezza Mini-Z (updated + shock system tutorial)

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This one is like work in progress (never ending).
So I race it and don't get to worrry if it rolls.
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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.
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I love it. Makes me want one. But autoscale costs too much :o
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i'm digging the tinfoil bodywork! :-)
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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.
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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. :-o
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:grin: yeah, it's like you said Dave :lol:
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 :-o
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dents and scratches? :???:

coolness!! :eek:

you rock too :rockon: :lol:
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some shots of the chassis
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new shocks system, dumper and roll all in one.
this is the prototype, chassis mount will be redone.
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custom midship motor mount.
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SP steering. much better then the original was.
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nice dumper :lol:
i like your damper system too, clever design :-)
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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
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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. :-o

It you find it effective, someone else might too. I'd try it out.
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Always love a trashed shell, lol.... Nice damper design too!

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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. :-o

It you find it effective, someone else might too. I'd try it out.

I'll work it out in a day or two :-)
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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 :o
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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 :o
That's a Mini-Z MR01 with an alloy bulkhead (among other things)
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