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Old 04-27-2006, 02:54 PM   #1
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Default Any one have an mini-z overland?

well heres my overland I jsut wanted to see what you guys thought of it.




this is it stock...

and heres my other project...

btw these are like 6'' long...lol
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Old 04-27-2006, 04:58 PM   #2
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I'm diggin' the scale lookin' roof rack! Looks nice! If I can actually FINISH my other two projects, I think I'm gonna do some sort of small scaler like that...
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Old 04-27-2006, 05:52 PM   #3
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You should try crawling on the cat:-P
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Old 04-27-2006, 05:54 PM   #4
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...2wd
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Old 04-27-2006, 06:02 PM   #5
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yep it is 2wd but I just got a 4wd hummer the same size and im using a servo for the drive motor so what should be a fun little crawler.This in is just more of a fast drive around anywhere kinda rig.Ill biuld a nice 4wd slow crawler too lol.
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Old 04-27-2006, 07:27 PM   #6
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Please post some more pics of your rig. That thing looks good man. And what parts did you use other than the mini z kit, tires, etc? And where did you get the mini Z?

Thanks.

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Old 04-27-2006, 10:41 PM   #7
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well its not all together right now...I fried the fets on the board from running these bigger tires...lol too lazy to stack fets.The tires are off an xrm's (extreme rock matchine).Its a toy from walmart.I cut 1 row of lugs off them to make them nerrower and there mounted on stock overland rims.Its lifted with highly modifyed stock shocks that have lengthend springs and guid rods.Umm all the other stuff explaind its self...roof rack(paper clips),body is all cut up,and thats about it lol.heres a few more pics...









Heres where I got the tires from...Even these little toys gave me a few days of fun!there like 5 buck each at walmart and have a simple on and off switch.seitch it on and watch it go forward...lol



And heres the new project...its a 4wd evo xmod from radio shack...should be cool


Mnster has Jim to help him out I have a this...


You can buy kyosho mini-z overlands at a few places on line just serch froogle or some thing(there getting kinda hard to find) most places there about 140 rtr or go to radio chack and get an evo xmod truck...I like hte overlands better but the evos are only 60 bucks and easer to get parts for...kinda.And you can make them 4wd.
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Old 04-27-2006, 10:48 PM   #8
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Nice helper.......... but jim doesn't look that damn evil
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Old 04-28-2006, 06:20 AM   #9
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I have to go work out in the garage because my cats will steal parts. Usually about like this "ok, I'm going to put the links together... wait a minute, where the hell is my hex driver... damn Andi, give that back!"

Yes, my cat will grab hex drivers in her mouth and go running. She also makes her own interesting cuts on the foams before I put them in. One of these days I should let her cut up the foams and just stick what is left in the tires and see how that works.
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Old 04-28-2006, 06:41 AM   #10
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Love the Land Cruiser.

What mods did you do to get the articulation.
And what wheels/tires are they?

Any pics with the shell off.

A run through of the build would be great.

Congrats on an excellent truck
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Old 04-28-2006, 07:09 AM   #11
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The LC is very cool, love all the little scale features


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Old 04-28-2006, 08:46 AM   #12
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This truck isent all together anymore cuz I fried the board and havent fixed it ...lol you have to like take the hole rig apart to fix it.Any ways If your interested in mini-z overlands heres a site just for mini-z's www.minizracer.com and just click on fourms then overlands.theres lots of info on them! Sorry I dont have more pics...Mostly I wanted to see what you guys thought of it.Thanks for all the commpliments!
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Old 04-28-2006, 10:51 AM   #13
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looks cool. i like the paper clip roof rack... haha.


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Old 04-30-2006, 01:24 AM   #14
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Just seen that Kyosho have brought the CJ-5 out too.

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Old 04-30-2006, 08:29 AM   #15
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Looks sweet. I like everything on that truck, but especially the lights ontop of the body. Do you using a separate battery for the lights?

What kind of tires are those?

The damage to my Overland must be repaired now, because I shall build a scale truck, too.
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Old 04-30-2006, 10:57 AM   #16
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im using a 9v mouted on the shock towers,and the tires are trimmed xrm tires with trimmed stock overland rims.There kinda hard to find now tho.and it takes a wile to mount them...lmk I you want a set of 5 (one for the spare) and I can sell you some lol.
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Old 04-30-2006, 10:58 AM   #17
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I am sure your helper is about as helpful as the model I have.......swats parts all over the place and eats plastic rod ends...


Nice pics!!
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Just seen that Kyosho have brought the CJ-5 out too.

pshhhhhh thats a jeep 1:18 diecast body on the monster z
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Old 05-01-2006, 02:34 PM   #19
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Thanks for the replies, I cant believe how small it actually is, that you use paper clips for the roof racks and stuff. It definately looks great man. How capable is it though if it is only 2wd? Are some overlands 4wd? Cause I found some prices and they are as cheap as I would have guessed. Sorry if I missed the reply in another post.

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Old 05-01-2006, 03:47 PM   #20
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I've got an overland I ran maybe 4 times, upgraded motor, alot of parts from other trucks to make it a monster, full bearings, etc.. It's in pieces needing a new rear a-arm and maybe another part. I'm lookin to sale it or trade it + cash for a tlt. If anybody wants it, I can get some pictures together. just let me know

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