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shanks · 02-24-2011, 03:49 PM

picked this up on a whim a couple of weeks ago. hadn't done RC since i was a kid. awesome little weekend project, and now time for upgrades, slowly but surely (don't call me shirley).
got a spektrum dx5e so i have three more channels to play around with.
enough ramble, everyone likes pictures...

cmyers1 · 02-24-2011, 05:57 PM

Lookin good man

What you gonna use those other channels for

shanks · 02-24-2011, 07:19 PM

winch...
more lighting...
not sure what else yet!

cmyers1 · 02-24-2011, 07:21 PM

Make a dump bed for the unimog

shanks · 02-24-2011, 07:34 PM

not a bad idea considering the real ones have three way dumps!!

cmyers1 · 02-24-2011, 07:38 PM

I just got a cc01 myself and scored a nikki fj cruiser body for it. I havent even ran my cc01 yet (been building my 2.2 jk scaler)

but they look like a blast. You plan on running different tires?

shanks · 02-26-2011, 03:13 PM

yeah i'm going to swap out the tires for something softer, and probably pick up a set of the raw steel beadlocks, more for the look than the function.

have the wiring for the 5th channel to turn the lights on and off on it's way now.

anyone know what other bodies will work on this 9.5" wheelbase?

Grumpster1980 · 02-26-2011, 09:40 PM

Looks Good! I like the color choice. Do you plan on doing anything with the back? I added Canvas top to mine.

shanks · 02-27-2011, 09:49 AM

i'm definitely going to do a canopy on the back, just need a few materials and some time.

i love the look of yours. the detail is just stellar. what rims do you have on there? stock tires or something aftermarket?

Grumpster1980 · 02-28-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanks

i'm definitely going to do a canopy on the back, just need a few materials and some time.

i love the look of yours. the detail is just stellar. what rims do you have on there? stock tires or something aftermarket?

RC4WD Steel OEM beadlocks and yes they are true 3 piece beadlocks with RC4WD Dirt Grabbers.

Thanks!

shanks · 02-28-2011, 04:59 PM

How are the tires for softness?
i'm finding the stock tires are very stiff. i notice on yours there is a bit of sag to the tires which is what i would prefer.

Also, the wrangler and the unimog have the same wheelbase length? so if i pick up a tamiya white wrangler body and all the fixin's i'll be able to mount it up just fine (different posts though)?

Sno Dawg · 03-01-2011, 11:29 AM

I have been thinking about getting a Mog to keep my FJ40 company. i just missed a nice one on ebay last week.

I will be following your thread to see what upgrades/changes you do.

Thanks,
Sno Dawg

shanks · 03-01-2011, 11:50 AM

Sno Dawg, ironic you'd reply considering your name and my snow pics i just took.
the 'mog is downstairs drying out infront of the space heater currently... things got a bit messy out there today.

shanks · 03-06-2011, 10:16 AM

issue with design: the rear LEDs get caught on the chassis when i put the body on. have had to resolder all of the connections already, and now the light mounts are unpeeling from the body. going to have to notch out the chassis to make room so i don't keep ripping the rear lights off.

shanks · 03-06-2011, 04:00 PM

updates: canopy, mudflaps

shanks · 03-15-2011, 12:45 PM

GUMPSTER1980: did you put some washers in when you installed the RC4WD OEM steel wheels? i just put mine on and am finding a bit of play. as if the nut has reached the end of the threads on the axle.

Grumpster1980 · 03-21-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanks

GUMPSTER1980: did you put some washers in when you installed the RC4WD OEM steel wheels? i just put mine on and am finding a bit of play. as if the nut has reached the end of the threads on the axle.

Nope I just dealt with the slop

let me know if it helps

shanks · 10-22-2011, 02:11 PM

some updated pics after some modifications...

AreCee · 10-22-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanks

issue with design: the rear LEDs get caught on the chassis when i put the body on. have had to resolder all of the connections already, and now the light mounts are unpeeling from the body. going to have to notch out the chassis to make room so i don't keep ripping the rear lights off.

Yep, same thing happened with mine. I also relieved the chassis to clear the housings.

shanks · 10-23-2011, 10:54 AM

I was busy just getting the pics up yesterday, here's the list of modifications as they stand...

RC4WD winch

RC4WD OEM steel wheels with Dirt Grabber tires

homemade steering arms (note, I did have the GPM steering unit but it was terrible. I removed it and went back to stock, changing the steering arms, and still need to swap the throw arm up top)

75T motor

Traxxas XL5 ESC

2S Lipo battery

Graupner MC12 transmitter

As for future plans, i'm really not sure. I have another few channels in my transmitter and was thinking of doing a tow truck arm and servo winch. Still undecided. Anyone have any comments or suggestions, feel free...

02-24-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	hello from my unimog and i picked this up on a whim a couple of weeks ago. hadn't done RC since i was a kid. awesome little weekend project, and now time for upgrades, slowly but surely (don't call me shirley). got a spektrum dx5e so i have three more channels to play around with. enough ramble, everyone likes pictures...

03-01-2011, 11:29 AM	#12
Sno Dawg Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 49	upgrades on your MOG I have been thinking about getting a Mog to keep my FJ40 company. i just missed a nice one on ebay last week. I will be following your thread to see what upgrades/changes you do. Thanks, Sno Dawg

10-23-2011, 10:54 AM	#20
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	I was busy just getting the pics up yesterday, here's the list of modifications as they stand... RC4WD winch RC4WD OEM steel wheels with Dirt Grabber tires homemade steering arms (note, I did have the GPM steering unit but it was terrible. I removed it and went back to stock, changing the steering arms, and still need to swap the throw arm up top) 75T motor Traxxas XL5 ESC 2S Lipo battery Graupner MC12 transmitter As for future plans, i'm really not sure. I have another few channels in my transmitter and was thinking of doing a tow truck arm and servo winch. Still undecided. Anyone have any comments or suggestions, feel free...

02-24-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
cmyers1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county Posts: 532	Lookin good man What you gonna use those other channels for

02-24-2011, 07:19 PM	#3
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	winch... more lighting... not sure what else yet!

02-24-2011, 07:21 PM	#4
cmyers1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county Posts: 532	Make a dump bed for the unimog

02-24-2011, 07:34 PM	#5
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	not a bad idea considering the real ones have three way dumps!!

02-24-2011, 07:38 PM	#6
cmyers1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county Posts: 532	I just got a cc01 myself and scored a nikki fj cruiser body for it. I havent even ran my cc01 yet (been building my 2.2 jk scaler) but they look like a blast. You plan on running different tires?

02-26-2011, 03:13 PM	#7
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	yeah i'm going to swap out the tires for something softer, and probably pick up a set of the raw steel beadlocks, more for the look than the function. have the wiring for the 5th channel to turn the lights on and off on it's way now. anyone know what other bodies will work on this 9.5" wheelbase?

02-26-2011, 09:40 PM	#8
Grumpster1980 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA. Posts: 919	Looks Good! I like the color choice. Do you plan on doing anything with the back? I added Canvas top to mine.

02-27-2011, 09:49 AM	#9
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	i'm definitely going to do a canopy on the back, just need a few materials and some time. i love the look of yours. the detail is just stellar. what rims do you have on there? stock tires or something aftermarket?

02-28-2011, 04:59 PM	#11
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	How are the tires for softness? i'm finding the stock tires are very stiff. i notice on yours there is a bit of sag to the tires which is what i would prefer. Also, the wrangler and the unimog have the same wheelbase length? so if i pick up a tamiya white wrangler body and all the fixin's i'll be able to mount it up just fine (different posts though)?

03-01-2011, 11:50 AM	#13
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	Sno Dawg, ironic you'd reply considering your name and my snow pics i just took. the 'mog is downstairs drying out infront of the space heater currently... things got a bit messy out there today.

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03-06-2011, 10:16 AM	#14
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	issue with design: the rear LEDs get caught on the chassis when i put the body on. have had to resolder all of the connections already, and now the light mounts are unpeeling from the body. going to have to notch out the chassis to make room so i don't keep ripping the rear lights off.

03-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#15
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	updates: canopy, mudflaps

03-15-2011, 12:45 PM	#16
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	GUMPSTER1980: did you put some washers in when you installed the RC4WD OEM steel wheels? i just put mine on and am finding a bit of play. as if the nut has reached the end of the threads on the axle.

10-22-2011, 02:11 PM	#18
shanks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north GTA Posts: 48	some updated pics after some modifications...

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