Dakar Rally Unimog

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Dakar Rally Unimog

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Submitted By
Alec Grossman
Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
Build Information
Readers Ride Title Dakar Rally Unimog
Vehicle Class Scale, Rock Crawler
Chassis Brand Other
Chassis Model FCX24 Unimog
Other Chassis Brand and Model FMS Hobby FCX24 Unimog
Body Brand Other
Body Model FCX24 Unimog
Other Body Brand and Model FMS Hobby FCX24 Unimog
Power System Electric
Electric Motor Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby FCX24 motor
Speed Control Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby FCX24 esc/rx combo
Battery Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby FCX24 battery
Wheels and Tires Brand and Model RCAWD Beadlock 1.0" Monster Truck wheels with Little Guy Racing Parts Swamp King tires
Shocks Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby FCX24 oil-filled shocks
Axles Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby FCX24 portal axles
Paint Brand and Model Testors gray enamel spray paint
Graphics Brand and Model PlayStation Porsche 911 993 GT2 Evo livery from HRC Mini-Z Arena
Scale Accessories Brand and Model Injora accessories
Light System Brand and Model Evan Designs rotating LEDs, Sleek RC roof rack lights modified into tail lights
Radio System Brand and Model Stock FMS Hobby rx/tx
Other Options Brand and Model RCAWD high clearance front suspension links and extended rear links, Fair RC 3D printed front bumper
Further Description/Back Story As soon as I saw that FMS Hobby was coming out with a FCX24 version of their Unimog, which was officially licensed by Mercedes-Benz, I knew I had to get one! I love the look of the old, rounded COE Unimog, which always reminded me of a little French bulldog. I had a 1/28 scale PlayStation Porsche livery already, and the gray Unimog was the same color as the original PlayStation, so I decided to create a Dakar Rally style PlayStation Unimog! I built the bed box out of styrene sheets, square and round tubes, and used an old set of wheels as spares in the back. The box is held in by the tabs in the bed sides and is easily removable. I also trimmed the front wheel hubs, removed the rear wheel hubs, and added brake and reverse lights made from Sleek RC roof rack lights. It turned out exactly how I wanted it to!

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