Unimog Trials trucks

[Just Zach]

Since Kaetwo and PinchFlat always seem to come up with their rigs that are practically the same and Big Bear and I are in the same club as them we decided to come up with an answer to their new rigs, the Mules. Introducing, the Donkey Kickers.

We started off with the stock SCX10 Kit, added a couple alloy goodies but they are basically stock. We wanted to get the flat bed nice and low so the first thing was to get the shocks inboard. We used Kaetwo's basic setup for it and I have to say it works awesome.

Then it was off to tube work, that's what pictures are for though. There's much more planned. Styrene Box to cover the tranny and mount a spare to it, interior, winch, mine needs the chassis mounted steering servo figured out, sand ladders, snorkels, exhaust stack, lights, etc.

[Just Zach]

More progress pictures. Mine is the one with the Hummer wheels, Mike's has the RC4WD Steel wheels.

[Just Zach]

This is mine with finished tube work. I still have to clean it up a bit and add nuts for boat sides and for wheel well covers but it's getting close.

[2JSC]

Looks good Zach. These trial trucks have always interested me. I guess the cab is the only thing really above the center of gravity... it balances well as is so far?

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

Looks good Zach. These trial trucks have always interested me. I guess the cab is the only thing really above the center of gravity... it balances well as is so far?

Thanks! With 3.5 oz of weight in each front wheel and nothing in the rear it is definitely forward biased still and that's without mounting any of the electronics. I think the center of gravity should be really good too. There is very little weight up high and the approach and departure angles are extremely good. Also we are using 5/32" rod which is about half the weight of 3/16".

Over all the whole plan was to have great looks and amazing performance. I know they don't look like much now but I've built a ton of rigs and I'm very excited how these are turning out. As of right now I'm expecting these to be competing in Montana.

I can't wait until we get some paint on them. They I think the pictures might do them justice.

[2JSC]

Are you running the stock SCX wheelbase or did you stretch the rear at all?

I think a Pro-Line Recon body would look good on there as well.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

Are you running the stock SCX wheelbase or did you stretch the rear at all?

I think a Pro-Line Recon body would look good on there as well.

Totally stock wheelbase. I'm sitting a little narrower with the hummer wheels than Mike is but otherwise they are the same.

We looked at the Recon body but the problem is covering the cab after you cut the rear end off.

[Just Zach]

Here's some pictures of Mike's with the tube work done

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by Just Zach

We looked at the Recon body but the problem is covering the cab after you cut the rear end off.

I'd run the body whole with just a simple exo-cage on it. But what you're doing works.

Continue.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Love unimogs, looks great Zach Any ideas on color yet?

[Big Bear]

I will be doing Tamiya PS-7 Polycarbonate Spray Orange 3 oz

And Zach is planning on using Tamiya PS-32 Polycarb Spray Corsa Gray 3 oz

They will both be surface painted with a clear flat sprayed over them.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Love unimogs, looks great Zach Any ideas on color yet?

Thanks Mike. I'm pretty sure on the Corsa Gray but I still have to decide. I wish I could find an Olive drab or a light gray that wasn't as blue as the Corsa Gray.

[eric113]

You need a set of these.

[HomerJ]

Great looking mogs so far!!

Originally Posted by eric113

You need a set of these.

Where does one find those bad azz portals???

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by eric113

You need a set of these.

They would look cool but I want to keep the COG down as low as possible.

Originally Posted by HomerJ

Great looking mogs so far!!

Thanks!

[Stormin2u]

Those are defiantly a couple of bad ass rigs nice work..

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Those are defiantly a couple of bad ass rigs nice work..

Thanks!

I just got finished up painting the body.

[62PYRO]

Damn,do you guys ever slow down?
I can't seem to get one finished and you're pumping them out by the week.
Builds look great but,that doesn't look like corsa gray to me.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by 62PYRO

Damn,do you guys ever slow down?
I can't seem to get one finished and you're pumping them out by the week.
Builds look great but,that doesn't look like corsa gray to me.

Yeah, I kind of get going in the winter. It's a way to pass the time. I don't get hardly any build time in the summer though.

I did a bit of testing with the Corsa Gray. TERRIBLE! Mustard Yellow was too perfect. At least on my screen it doesn't show the color perfectly but it turned out better than I could hope for. I painted the inside black and the outside yellow with a dull coat on last. With the black backing it gave it a lot of depth and as it scratches is should look cool.

[62PYRO]

Originally Posted by Just Zach

Yeah, I kind of get going in the winter. It's a way to pass the time. I don't get hardly any build time in the summer though.

I did a bit of testing with the Corsa Gray. TERRIBLE! Mustard Yellow was too perfect. At least on my screen it doesn't show the color perfectly but it turned out better than I could hope for. I painted the inside black and the outside yellow with a dull coat on last. With the black backing it gave it a lot of depth and as it scratches is should look cool.

Yeah,I just wish I had the space at home to do more.Sometimes it's hard to stay at the shop after working 10 hours.