wut is overland?

[pyroboost]

hey, m new in this, and wondering what overland is, cms7alexander@hotmail.com thanx!!!

[MATT TINDELL]

The Overland is like the Z except bigger tires, longer suspension travel, geared lower. Looking around this sight might help too.;)

[pyroboost]

thanx, i couldnt find anything on it, but maybe i didnt look hard enough, could you gimme some links to sites that tell about it in more detail? thanx

[Draconious]

http://www.kyosho.co.jp/rc_model/miniz_series/miniz_overland/miniz_overland-e.html

[OKANG]

Similar to the mini-z racer, but different, as others have pointed out...

Slightly larger
Better ground clearance (better approach/departure angles too)
Sealed Diff
Lower gearing
Servo saver
4-wheel independant suspension
Shocks at each corner
Semi-pneumatic tires (larger than mini-z racer)
Manually lockable diff

There may be other differences, but that's all I can think of at the moment...

[Draconious]

Actualy it does not have indepentant suspension... since the front is one big chunk and so is the back.

[Overlander]

Drac is correct.
On a real vehichle they are called live axles on a 3 point, coil sprung suspension.

[OKANG]

This is true. I think the rest of my info was correct though...

[Free_Style]

What does the diff lock do?

[Overlander]

A diff lock locks the two wheels together so they both spin exactly at the same time. Both of my real Jeeps have them on both axels (Detriot Lockers).

This is highly desireable for uneven surfaces because it puts power to both wheels instead of the wheel with the least resistance (which is usually the one hanging in the air) like an open differential gear does .

As far as real trucks go, there are alot of so-called 4 wheel drive vehicals out there but unless the have locked axles (which no automobile manufaturer does), they are really only 2 wheel drive. One in the front and one in the back.