Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

This truck has a long history with me. Back in January 2008 i built it as a regular Tamiya 4x2. Then it was converted to a crawler; first 6x6, then 4x4. Late 2008 it was sold, but I missed it and bought it back just a few months later :o

Since then it has been built and rebuilt several times before I finally found a setup I like:

Crawler 6x6

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_5502.jpg

6X2 Flatbed

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...425800x533.jpg

6x6 Hauler

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_1151.jpg

4x4 Hauler

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...erc_4x4_24.jpg

And finally 4x4 Dumper

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...010_eqp_04.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLSw8...layer_embedded

The Merc is now equipped with:
Servonaut M20+
Servonaut AIR-4
Servonaut SMX
RC4WD 25:1 gearbox
RC4WD 2:1 transfer
55T motor
11,1V LiPo
14 channel Futaba 2.4GHz receiver
Separate ESC and battery for the dumpbox

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

Cool! I like the mesh on the front of the dumpbed.:D

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

Ah! its you from youtube!! I LOVE that truck!!

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

You inspire me. Great work. I'm also building something similar.

Thanks

Where did the rotor y emergency lights come from?

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

It's manufactured by Pistenking (http://www.pistenking.com/).

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

Hi civicex5speed, the lights are well worth the money just hook up a on/off switch and a 9volt battery and there working, I got a set and they will be getting installed when my body comes back from the painters soon and I will be ordering more when I get my trailer:D:D

Try these links

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...read.php?t=157

Reply #4

http://http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=141

Cheers Cossett

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

Looks good! I love your you tube vids. Get some more agressive front tires on it though!

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

Found a Crawler 6x6 picture. It's now in the first post.

Re: Tamiya Mercedes Benz LS1838 4x4
 

It's been awhile since my last update. I gave it a new chassis (same wb as the old one) and changed the transfer from a 2,15:1 to a 1:1. Now it does both highway and crawling ;)
The trailer is made by member Olav at our Norwegian forum. The truck is about 80% done, the trailer 95%.

The video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEueYbZz5f0