8110 - Unimog - MODs and Improvements

[Paul B Technic]

Has anybody built a rubbish loader for this? I am designing one at the moment and would love to see what other people have come up with.

[Paul B Technic]

Over the past few days I have designing and building a new attachement for the Unimog U400 - Set 8110. Below is a link to my blog where I have a write up, photos and a video of it in action.

http://paulstechnic....ish-lifter.html

Edited September 13, 2013 by Paul B

[Eigenbroetler]

some new pictures of my mog:

[Paul B Technic]

That looks very cool. I like the dual rear wheels.

[Rishab N]

Wow that looks epic!

[Junpei]

That looks sick, Eigenbroetler! How did you get the dual live axles to work? Amazing job!

[Eigenbroetler]

That looks sick, Eigenbroetler! How did you get the dual live axles to work? Amazing job!

i have some more pictures, so you can see some more details:

[Junpei]

OK, I see how it works. I'm just amazed that you got the axles to balance when the shock absorbers have 2 degrees of freedom. Will there be a video?

[Eigenbroetler]

if i find the time, i will try to make a video :)

[olf999]

Hey Vassal, could you send me the ldd of your spreader - it is incredible...

[CisFran]

Hey Vassal, could you send me the ldd of your spreader - it is incredible...

You know, you're Vassal too

[radar92]

Well I started wanting to make a 5th wheel towing device like Tru Hitch. I tried a few ideas but it didn't work out.

I was able to make a mountable crane. It retains much of its 42008 heritage. I flipped the booms structure placing the extending part inside. The out-rigger drive is now the slew. I added two spot lights to the operator’s side. I used all the green to make the base. Not pictured is a set of manual out-riggers, based off the 8110 setup. The platform is stabilized off the wheels to prevent rocking. Also on the Mog is a side platform for shunting and a coupling attachment on the front. I didn't mount the battery pack on the back because of clearance issues on my other Mog. I try to keep attachments universal.

I have a few other items to photograph.

[radar92]

My variation on a sander for the Unimog. It’s powered off the PTO and fling with a vengeance. It uses two sets of the old style tracks in the bin for a conveyor.

[radar92]

The whole collection of my Unimogs and their attachments. In the back on the lowloader is the material handler 42006 made to fit the unimogs

The center Mog has the latest attachment I was working on a banquet paver, the front works and I started roughing out the rear sweeper and the compacter, not pictured, needs a way to attach, kinda short on parts. I also have converted the grader attachment to pnumatic.

A towable grader based on the trailgrader design. A bit too flexible, dismantaled it for parts

[skriblez]

So many Unimogs and attchments! Very nice work

[dvsntt]

Radar92, that is amazing. I love your collection there, and would love to see it in more detail. Excrutiating detail, it looks like you have taken a lot of time to design and build those.

[dr_spock]

The whole collection of my Unimogs and their attachments. In the back on the lowloader is the material handler 42006 made to fit the unimogs

That is sizeable collection of attachments. Well done.

[technicfan]

Has anyone done a simple tip deck for the Unimog?.

[Lighti]

I recently stumbled over a series of Unimog pictures, which might give people ideas for attachments/MODs.

here you go:

http://www.heise.de/autos/artikel/Mercedes-Unimog-Der-Profi-im-Einsatz-1542316.html?view=bildergalerie

[CisFran]

So I finally finished my Unimog today after the box sitting on the shelf for 10 months

I modified it to RC (as noted on the youtube tutorials), used XL motor for driving and an M motor for steering.

You can also see the series of bricks I used to brace the motor to the connector in between the seats

M motor is already powerful for steering so I geared down it with 8-tooth & 40-tooth gears.

I also relocated the battery to the center of the bed for equal weight distribution (as seen earlier here also).

The IR receiver is mounted on the side with the switch of the pump motor

The previous location of the battery box is now empty and I used a panel to cover it. The cover swings upward and I will use the space to mount the airtank.

Edited October 10, 2013 by CisFran

[Paul B Technic]

Those are some good looking mods, well done.

[CisFran]

Thanks Paul. I was looking at your blog when I'm building mine to check how you've done it with the servo and L motor.

Though I am saving my L motor for the ultimate 42009 and the servo is darn expensive!

[TinkerBrick]

@ CisFran

You don't need a 2nd L-Motor for the Ultimate 42009. A M-motor for boom extension is enough. Although i don't know if an L-motor has the torque to move the Unimog.

[CisFran]

@ CisFran

You don't need a 2nd L-Motor for the Ultimate 42009. A M-motor for boom extension is enough. Although i don't know if an L-motor has the torque to move the Unimog.

Thanks, just saw your post on the 42009 thread and I will definitely use M motor as you did

[CisFran]

Nothing new, just installed my airtank

Used airtank cost around $20++ per piece in bricklink.

So I just bought a complete set 8462 tow truck with dual airtanks for $65