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Old 01-17-2006, 06:03 PM   #1
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Here are a few photos of my Z-Rod.









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Old 01-17-2006, 06:09 PM   #2
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What sort of wheelbase does it have? I dont know if its the funny car body or what but it looks extremely long. It's nice to see something different for once.
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Old 01-17-2006, 06:10 PM   #3
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nicely done. looks really good.....but how does it crawl????
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Old 01-17-2006, 06:36 PM   #4
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B to the ling!
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Old 01-17-2006, 09:17 PM   #5
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This is one AWESOME crawler and here is what I have in to her:

PARTS:

Z-Rod chassis - polished and painted
Bearing shaft center rod
16" wheel base with 4 wheel steering
Aluminum shaft braces & shock mounts
Lock in servo mounts
Aluminum Diff lockers
Skid plates front & rear
Custom bumpers
New clodbuster diffs with fitted stanless steel hex bolts & locknuts
Two 55t lathe motors
Custom fited motor plates for 9t pinion
Y harness for front & rear servos
EVX esc rewired for 1 battery
Peggie back shocks
LST tires on 2.3 short wheel base rims
Aluminum wheel adaptors
Airtronics 94359z servos
You can add or reduce the articulation with the adjustable studs on each side of the shock towers.

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Old 01-17-2006, 09:44 PM   #6
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Go with the Z-Rod if you need more info PM me. I'm having one built now and this is by far the TOP crawler out today..

Right


Well at least it's really pretty.
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Old 01-17-2006, 09:59 PM   #7
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I've never heard of a Z-rod. Got any info?
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Old 01-18-2006, 05:48 AM   #8
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Nice lookin truck! got any topless pics? I wanna see the chassis!

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Old 01-18-2006, 08:00 AM   #9
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That is the ugliest and most rediculous looking rig I have seen yet. That body is hideous!!!!
I love it!
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Old 01-18-2006, 08:17 AM   #10
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Here are a few photos of the chassis.






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Old 01-18-2006, 08:24 AM   #11
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Looks like a wacked stick:neutral:

Who did you get it from?
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Old 01-18-2006, 09:39 AM   #12
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Wow, I need some sunglasses. Who makes this chassis, I have never heard of it.
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Old 01-18-2006, 09:58 AM   #13
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That thing look heavy!!! got any vid of it crawlin? or even a website where they sell it. im bored and curiosity is killin me.
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Old 01-18-2006, 10:20 AM   #14
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Nice use of the Drag body, I havent seen that before. Cool truck if bling is your thing!

Let's see video of it in some mud.
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Old 01-18-2006, 11:15 AM   #15
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That chassis destroys all the advantages of having a stick setup.
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Old 01-18-2006, 11:15 AM   #16
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Sorry man but the body is UGLY.
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:10 PM   #17
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That chassis destroys all the advantages of having a stick setup.
it is a stick ... it simply has a duel shock setup and a bunch of shiny aluminum with a customer battery tray ...
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it is a stick ... it simply has a duel shock setup and a bunch of shiny aluminum with a customer battery tray ...
Exactly. One of the reasons why the stick is so great is because of its weight and simplicity. The "Z Rod" is a heavy peice of aluminum with 4 shocks and a huge battery tray.
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:17 PM   #19
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it is a stick ... it simply has a duel shock setup and a bunch of shiny aluminum with a customer battery tray ...

Yup, 2 more shocks and 20 more pounds of prettyness on top of the axles


Center of gravity? Role center? What!?!
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:27 PM   #20
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Center of gravity? Role center? What!?!
Pfffff, who cares, it's been declared:

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and this is by far the TOP crawler out today..
Got that!? TOP crawler out today!
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