Z-rotation of a 3D element parented to a moving NULL layer: WEIRD behavior

Hi all,
Never encountered this before!
I have a bunch of little 3D elements parented to a null layer that moves along the X axis (for consistent horizontal movement of all elements).
Separate X and Y rotations on the individual elements works great, but as soon as I try Z rotation, I get really strange "planar" rotations. When I un-parent a 3D element, the Z rotation works great...only now it's no longer parented!
What's up with THAT? You can perform X and Y rotation on a 3D element parented to something else, but not Z rotation?? I don't understand this at all.
Anyone have any insights into this?

Thanks Aaron.
I don't know if the fact that the NULL object was scaled had anything to do with this, but I ended up relegating each 3D object to its own composition, and then parented those to the NULL object, which worked.
Probably the long way around, but next time I'll know to look for any scaling issue before I start :|

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