8110 - Unimog - MODs and Improvements

[VictorB]

I made a crewcab trucktrial unimog U400 MOC :)

The whole chassis is old technic style with 4 speed 8880 gearbox :) Edited October 17, 2012 by VictorB

[calypso]

Found it.

It was this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emlbk2D6xSo&list=FLEqOD2fpmd8V18vXVAKVoLQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video

[VictorB]

He got more building tips on his youtube page :) This freespooling winch is very clever! Please all like his video he deserve it! :)

Edited October 17, 2012 by VictorB

[sten]

I added a wingplow (I dont think that real Unimogs actually use them) and a live bottom spreader that actually spreads.

[Pat-Ard]

Oh Sten, that's real nice... :thumbup: I had this idea, too... Wanted to start it in winter. How does it operate? Could you make some detailed pictures please!!! Or even better make a LDD?

Pat

[dr_spock]

Good work on your side plow. How does it work?

I added a wingplow (I dont think that real Unimogs actually use them) and a live bottom spreader that actually spreads.

[JunkstyleGio]

Big fan of the side plow!

[sten]

It uses a rack and pinion to raise and lower it (similiar to the fine tuning on the main plow) and a pneumatic cylinder to lift it up. The plow is made very similiarly to how the bottom part of the main plow. There are several issues with it. Its heavy enough that it tilts the Unimog a good amount when it is up, and the torque made it tricky to attach it to the Unimog as I didnt want to dramatically change the frame. The way I attached it is far from ideal as it is untidy.

[timslegos]

Well who cares as long as it works . I once made a wing plow for my dumptruck, they always look pretty cool.

tim

[Pat-Ard]

Hi sten,

many thanks for the detailed pictures!!! I love the wing plow...

Pat

[stefan_betula_pendula]

Great pictures! Simple and effective mechanism, thumps up!

[gevans12]

Hi guys

I was wondering if any of you super modders would be kind enough to assist me. Sorry if I'm repeating stuff that was covered ages ago, but I would appreciate any help you guys could give with creating a side tipping bed for the unimog. I've been quite late to the party as I only got the set in September, but I have made some mods to the crane based on what I have seen on here, but it's finding a way to attach the bed so that it tips to the right away from the controls that's troubling me.

If anyone could provide any advise or building help it would be much appreciated

Gareth

[stefan_betula_pendula]

Has someone an idea how to stabilize the axles of the Unimog without using the original panhard rod? I thought about the solution the 9398 uses but I found no suitable fixpoints without major modifications.

[efferman]

my favourite is this solution, the axle is every time in center

chassis003 von efferman auf Flickr

[Edwin Korstanje]

You jused it olso i your G chassis

[stefan_betula_pendula]

Thanks, Efferman! I saw these photos on your Flickr account sometime ago but I can't get a right view to the details. Did you use the L shaped liftarms besides the servo motor to create some kind of a guide rail so the axle can't move sidewards? Is there a limitation when only one spring of the axle compresses?

Edited November 2, 2012 by stefan_betula_pendula

[efferman]

yes, the L shaped liftarms are the guide rail for the axle. and there is no limitation of movement

101_9836 von efferman auf Flickr

Edited November 2, 2012 by efferman

[stefan_betula_pendula]

Thanks a lot for taking the photo! Looks very promising! I will definitely try this.

[gti180]

still haven't worked out how to add photos but here's a link to my Unimog : http://theplasticbrick.blogspot.co.uk/

if anyone can help me with the uploading of photos please drop me a msg. Thanks.

Edited November 3, 2012 by gti180

[DLuders]

@ gti180: Your Lego Unimog looks robust!

[pint14]

Sry for OT but sten are you from estonia?

[gti180]

@ gti180: Your Lego Unimog looks robust!

thanks I will have a short video up in a few days, the functions are really good to be fair although the model is a little bit top heavy!

[efferman]

i know what you mean, but with this chassis are rollovers to the side a normal situation.

btw, is this your challenge entry?

[gti180]

yeah this is my entry, keeping it simple was really difficult, my original one had a canopy over the back and roll cage which made it unstable.

[stefan_betula_pendula]

@ Efferman and all others: What do you think about these two possiblities to replace the original panhard rod to stabilize the axle? Thanks again Efferman for this idea! At the front axle I will use your solution with the pin connector. At the rear axle I tend to use 1x2 liftarms (instead of the pin connector) in combination with the studded parts. Could this work or will be there to much movement of the axle when only one spring compresses? I can't get my hands on lego at the moment, so I had to try it with LDD.

Edited November 6, 2012 by stefan_betula_pendula