A Technic Mercedes G

[Pat-Ard]

Hi efferman,

I didn't find it anywhere. What's the wheelbase (length) of this beauty?

Thanks

Pat

[efferman]

the wheelbase is 45 studs, but the length of the frame is not limited and could made 8 studs shorter

the trackwidth, outside of the portalhub pins, is 24

the length of the basic chassis (without body attachment points) is 55 studs. the overall length of the G is 66 studs

[Pat-Ard]

thanks efferman!!!

[Edwin Korstanje]

Best Efferman.

I finnisht the compleet rebuild off mine Daf 3600 Turbotwin 11 and tomorow i have only sticker it and make good photo's and video off it

[efferman]

iam awaiting your vid

[Edwin Korstanje]

Effe here the photo's but only whit a couple off stickers you must whait later on this week for the rest.

I hope you can see all the changes at the body. i olso make a mod in your chassis. the steering pins pops out every time i will make some pictures off that mod,

greets Edwin

[efferman]

looks cool

you have said the steering pins are popping out. a mechanical or a optical problem?

[Edwin Korstanje]

looks cool

you have said the steering pins are popping out. a mechanical or a optical problem?

Mechanical. the pins on the end off the steering rack came some time loose. mayby it,s the weight off mine DAF, i will make good pictures off it

[efferman]

maybe using a axle with stop instead, and then locking with two or more half bushes

[Edwin Korstanje]

maybe using a axle with stop instead, and then locking with two or more half bushes

That whas olso mine solution off the problem, we are thinking the same

[Edwin Korstanje]

Hi Effe,

Here are the photo's off the change i make on the steering rack 4 long axel whit stop and 2 small bushes and one big bush.

Greets Edwin

[efferman]

does it work better?

[Edwin Korstanje]

does it work better?

It did not get loose yet

[Edwin Korstanje]

Best Effe whe are blogd by the lego car blog.

Whit mine Moc and your chassis

Greats Edwin.

My link to the lego car blog

[efferman]

thank you very much for the information. it is nice to see that our work finds some fans

[D3K]

This is a pretty awesome model! Quite on par with Sheepo's Land Rover Defender, though not as complicated!

Haveïng hit quite a few bumps (and almost a couple of IEDs) in various G-wagons, I kinda have a soft spot for this particular car!

EDIT:

Also, VFRacingTeam's DAF TurboTwin Dakar truck looks beautiful!

Edited September 19, 2012 by D3K

[Edwin Korstanje]

Effe, It's nice that they liked it

Edited September 19, 2012 by VFracingteam

[freggel]

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Edited October 23, 2012 by freggel

[llenroccc]

Looks really awesome!!! I wonder how this one compares to 9398?

[efferman]

it works much better than 9398, but it is much more expensive, so they are not really comparable

[rm8]

Efferman, What is the full weight (with batteries) of your G?

I am still hinking about motorizing my prado. Additional L motorrs and IR receiver are on the way.

Its weight without electrics is about 2600-2800 gr.

Ansmann tires are on the way, but Iam afraid they are too big (108). May be it will be better to mount 1,55 baja MTZ scale Mickey Tompson from rc4wd (near 95 mm)

Problem is that front suspension on my Toyota is independent double wishbone, so lifting is impossible

What do you think? Too heavy?

Edited October 3, 2012 by rm8

[Pat-Ard]

congratulations efferman!!!