New Project Mercedes Unimog Water Dog!

[TexasSP]

Just bought this over on rccrawler.com:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147653

It will need more work but the waterproof XL5 I just purchased from shizzon will go well in it. I plan on having it fully waterproofed and able to submerge. I like the small scale aspect of this and the losi MRC platform has gotten great reviews on rccrawler. It has a more scale type chassis on it which is a bonus too. I plan on making a nice little flatbed setup but haven't gotten beyond that. Any ideas from anyone???????

[TDC57]

Nice... I would turn it into a 18 x 4 wheeler!.. We don’t have of those yet.. (hint hint) Hahahaha..

Great price too.. Nice Buy Brian..

[lincpimp]

Looks cool, almost bought that truck myself. I need to spend some more time with my waterproof truck now that I am back.

[TexasSP]

Glad I actually got something before you did this time! The price shipped was actually lower than what he had on it so I think I came out well. I am debating how to do the bed right now. I am thinking some brass angled stock soldered to create a flat bed then staining some wood strips for the bed bottom. I just need it in hand to decide exactly how to proceed now. The cab will get a different color and I am sure I will have some more changes. Probably different wheels and tires. I am thinking something from RC4WD will do the trick.

[lincpimp]

If you want to sell the stock wheels/tires let me know. Createacrawler make some decent 1.9 beadlocks. Thundertech do as well, but I have not personally seen those.

My friend made a bed out of styrene sheet that had a diamond tread on it. Styrene is great stuff, and the glue that you use is really tough. It was brown plastic, but he used tamiya ts grey paint and it is hold up really well. He beats the crap out of his truck too. I will try to get a pic of the styrene flat bed for you. The brass and wood idea sounds very cool, and time consuming too!

[TexasSP]

I'll make a decision on the stock wheels/tires when it gets here this week and let you know. I just need to see them in person to make a final decision. If I get new ones I am really leaning towards the hummer beadlocks on rc4wd but will check others out as well. On the other, I may go styrene, I just don't have much experience with it.

[lincpimp]

the rc4wd hummer wheels do look sweet... Styrene is very easy to work with. The glue is really solvent and you just put 2 pieces together and run a small drip and it fuses the plastic together. My buddie's bed came out great and it was his first time working with styrene.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

My buddie's bed came out great and it was his first time working with styrene.

Thanks, that makes me feel better already!

[TDC57]

Here are some pretty cool wheels to all 1.9

http://rcpcrawlers.com/home.php?cat=36

http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=2

[lincpimp]

I managed to float my high lift tonight... Really funny watching it sink... Then the esc took on a little water, whoops. Everything elese stayed dry, so I think I have it almost done. Just need to re-seal the esc and get my staight axle adapters in from rc4wd. Also waiting on some 1.9 beadlocks.

[TexasSP]

I like those mojave wheels, just don't think they fit the project. I am really liking the hummer wheels best for the look I want so they will probably win.

Good job on the hi-lift linc, needs some pics or video next time......

I am just really liking the idea of a smaller waterproof RC truck I can run anywhere.

Linc, I have seen a lot of guys 4 linking the hi-lift and wonder if you had considered it? I almost picked one up the other day off of rccrawler for 300 but was a few minutes late. Sucker was mint with a futaba attack 4ch radio. I have seen the the 4 links greatly increase the performance of the hi lift.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I like those mojave wheels, just don't think they fit the project. I am really liking the hummer wheels best for the look I want so they will probably win.

Good job on the hi-lift linc, needs some pics or video next time......

I am just really liking the idea of a smaller waterproof RC truck I can run anywhere.

Linc, I have seen a lot of guys 4 linking the hi-lift and wonder if you had considered it? I almost picked one up the other day off of rccrawler for 300 but was a few minutes late. Sucker was mint with a futaba attack 4ch radio. I have seen the the 4 links greatly increase the performance of the hi lift.

Yeah, the 4 link would definately make the truck perform better. I just like bashing this truck, and the simplicity is great for practicing waterproofing. This is really a test as I am building a 2.2 scale truck with a Navigator body... That will be fully waterproof and use a emaxx tranny with a pair of lathe motors. I have found that power is very important when driving underwater.

I am also looking into doing a 1.9 scale truck, going to use my cr-01 as a base and build a chassis. The cr01 axles are too wide (they will go on the 2.2 truck I mentioned above), but I have a potential set of tlt axles that I may be able to score real cheap. I have a blackfoot body that I plan on making into a long bed to match my 1.1 f250. I will leave the cr01 4 link on this truck, and it should be a decent performer.

I will have pics of the highlift soon, still need to work out the bugs and add some weight to the front rims. Some holes in the tires would be a good idea too, let the water out. Also waiting on the straight axle adapters for the rear. I have not bother to pack the rear axle with grease yet, don't want to get it all nasty as I have to trim the c hubs off to fit the adapters.

[TexasSP]

I would check out the Junfac chassis for the CR01, it has gotten excellent reviews.

http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php...roducts_id=244

The CR01 is a nice platform and I am considering getting one. Or I may go like JRH suggested and get the new losi tranny with the venom lockable axles and a ladder chassis and build my own concoction.

I look forward to seeing the Navigator crawler. It will be nice to see something different for a change. Too many yota's, jeeps, and clod bodies.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I would check out the Junfac chassis for the CR01, it has gotten excellent reviews.

http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php...roducts_id=244

The CR01 is a nice platform and I am considering getting one. Or I may go like JRH suggested and get the new losi tranny with the venom lockable axles and a ladder chassis and build my own concoction.

I look forward to seeing the Navigator crawler. It will be nice to see something different for a change. Too many yota's, jeeps, and clod bodies.

The junfac chassis is nice, but the cr01 axles are too wide to work under most 10th scale bodies without looking funny. Tlt axles are much narrower and should work. I will make my own cahssis, going to use 1/2" square tube, heat and bend it and then cut it in half longways to make a pair of c channel rails. Should look more like a real truck frame and have the added bonus of being free. I plan to use the cr01 skidplate for mounting the tranny and model my side plates of the cr01 units to mimic the link mount locations. Should be a fun project.

The Navigator has a full interior, so I plan to try and hide all of the electronics under the hood and keep the tranny as low profie as possible. Going with a pair of 45t lathe motors, and most likely run 2s lipo. Something like 6-8mph will be fine as it will be in the water quite a bit. Not sure of the wheelbase or tire size yet, as I need the body to do some measurements.

[TexasSP]

Let me know how that chassis turns out, I may would try talking you into building another for me if you would.

The TLT axles should work well, and luckily the seem to be readily available and not too expensive.