8110 - Unimog - MODs and Improvements

[allanp]

and the LAs look more closely like hydraulic cylinders.

You are kidding right?

[Alasdair Ryan]

You are kidding right?

Emm ..er...um i think David was just pulling our legs everybody knows that la's a the best, oh sorry pneumatics was what i ment to say.

Edited December 13, 2011 by Alasdair Ryan

[Edwin Korstanje]

I think, it would make sense to open a new thread for the Unimog 8110 U-400, that includes all the MOCs, changes, improvements on the Unimog. It should also contain all the new attachments, equipments, that people build. It should show their ideas and what they are creating for this cool set. I am looking forward to see your creations!

I'll start today. I implemented a pneumatic driven cargo bed. It is driven by the original motorized pump and works pretty well. The lifting angle could be better. So there is still room for inmprovments.

For more pictures of this MOC plesae vistit my Flickr-page or (after publishing) my Brickshelf-folder.

Regards,

Gerhard

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=63363

My MOC Unimog Firetruck.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/VFracingteam/EDWIN-UNIMOG/119_1905_1.jpg

http://http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/VFracingteam/EDWIN-UNIMOG/119_1905_1.jpg

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=63363

My MOC Unimog Firetruck.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/VFracingteam/EDWIN-UNIMOG/119_1905_1.jpg

[zewy623]

How do you create the tilting bed, the one where it can tilt in 3 directions?

[PeterleB]

Experimentation with outriggers

[Alasdair Ryan]

The outriggers need to be telescopic,it does not look good with just fixed ones.

Edited December 14, 2011 by Alasdair Ryan

[matias bendtsen]

Experimentation with outriggers

can you put motors vertical and then make them telescopic?

maybe telescopic dont have to be rc, because in real life, some outriggers are manual telescopic.

[timslegos]

Nice outriggers. Are they powerful enough to lift the machine off the ground?

tim

[PeterleB]

The outriggers need to be telescopic,it does not look good with just fixed ones.

I'm also not properly satisfied.

Nice outriggers. Are they powerful enough to lift the machine off the ground?

tim

There are still missing parts to complete the second side. Then I will test it.

can you put motors vertical and then make them telescopic?

maybe telescopic dont have to be rc, because in real life, some outriggers are manual telescopic.

Vertical motors is a good idea. Then I could remove the switch on the left side ("pcility" crane). But you need a fixation of the LA's "head".

[davidmull]

Not more la,s :(

[Alasdair Ryan]

What is wrong with using pneumatics,you could do some thing like this,

[allanp]

What is wrong with using pneumatics,you could do some thing like this,

That's a neat looking way of getting both telescopic and lifting functionality. Do you think the cylinder would be better central to the gear rack to prevent it twisting?

[Alasdair Ryan]

Yes it would be better in the middle,i am very reluctant to change the design in the cad (it was just a quick idea anyway) as i would need to relsynth the hosing.

[timslegos]

@Alasdair Ryan

Nice idea! That is a clever way of using the drum to wind up the hoses.

tim

[zewy623]

I have a kinda odd question.

On the Unimog, how far apart are the beams that attachments can be pegged to, and where inbetween those beams is the ppto shaft?

[PeterleB]

Not more la,s :(

Please excuse.

Last attempts:

Edited December 14, 2011 by PeterleB

[davidmull]

Has anyone tryed rear outriggers using pneumatics yet?

[trekman]

Has anyone tryed rear outriggers using pneumatics yet?

My plan will be to try a worm gear and a 24t gear connected to a lift arm. I have actually done riggers where they will self level on uneven ground, using a differential.

Pnuematic riggers should steady the MOG, but will have to be set very low if you want to change a tyre.

BTW are you short of 24T gears, or do you really need the dual clutch?

[radar92]

I have a kinda odd question.

On the Unimog, how far apart are the beams that attachments can be pegged to, and where inbetween those beams is the ppto shaft?

the top beams stick out 2 studs, and 5 studs between them.

the PTO is 1 stud down from top beams centered

the bottom are 2 studs out, 3 studs between them and 3 studs between the top and bottom.

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sssPsss

sssssss

sssssss

sBsssBs

s = space

B = where the beam sticks out

P = PTO

[zewy623]

@radar92

Thanks!

That will definitely help me with my MOCing on my laptop using ldd, that is until i get my hands on my own Unimog. (I'm hoping for christmas)

[timslegos]

I have actually done riggers where they will self level on uneven ground, using a differential.

How does that work? Is there more resistance on the side that is higher so the side that is lower extends further?

tim

[zewy623]

@timr

I'm pretty sure that it works as a normal dif does, then using a bevel setup on the ends to make the gears horizontal, then a clutch gear on the ends. But thats just my thoughts.

[davidmull]

Anyone seen any good or new attachments lately I taught we would have seen more :)

[timslegos]

@timr

I'm pretty sure that it works as a normal dif does, then using a bevel setup on the ends to make the gears horizontal, then a clutch gear on the ends. But thats just my thoughts.

Ya i got that part of it but i was wondering how the self leveling part works.

tim

[Illuwatar]

Without seeing the actual design, I will guess it uses the same phenomena as the drive wheels on a regular car without diff-lock. If one wheel get stuck and the other is hanging free, all drive will go to the free wheel. Same here - the support leg that hits the ground first will stop and all force is transferred to the leg that is still in the air.