Sunday Fun-Day with my Unimog

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Got a chance to run my Unimog today and I had a great time. This was my first time driving a crawler and now I can really see why crawling has gotten so popular lately.

I put together a few of the videos I took today and posted it to my YouTube channel.

Excuse the poor video taking skills. I was using my iPhone to record and drive at the same time.

Thanks in advance for viewing!

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[bromvw 744]

got any wheel weights and foams in those tires ? They will give you way more traction

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got any wheel weights and foams in those tires ? They will give you way more traction

Foam, yes...wheel weights, no. I thought of the weights during the build but decided against it in favor of reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. But you are correct, it would probably be a good idea to.

A question though...would adding weight to the wheels help balance out the CR01's top heaviness?

[derv_scaler 17]

Nice Unimog!

Adding wheel weights will definatley improve the top heaviness as it lowers the centre of gravity a little, I've not owned a CR01 so can't comment on other mods that will help though.

I run an XC chassis Pajero as a crawler and have built it to be intentionally heavy as I feel it handles more naturally that way

[bromvw 744]

Wheel weights will certainly improve on its top heavy ness . The stock tires are't the best either - compound is too hard IMO . Try something like these with wheel weights fitted and you'll see a big improvement .

http://www.fastrax-rc.com/rc-products.php?productId=0000004656&cat=WTA

good quality and a decent price .

[derv_scaler 17]

I can vouch for the Fastrax tyres, they're very good for the money. I'd forgotten about them as I run some RC4WD 1.55 wheels and tyres on my Pajero.

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Wheel weights will certainly improve on its top heavy ness . The stock tires are't the best either - compound is too hard IMO . Try something like these with wheel weights fitted and you'll see a big improvement .

http://www.fastrax-rc.com/rc-products.php?productId=0000004656&cat=WTA

good quality and a decent price .

Well I am running RC4wd's Militant alloy bead lock wheels which are heavier than the stock plastic wheels, as well as RC4wd's Mudslinger tires. I have access to automotive wheel weights here at work, so I'll most likely give that a try. I do not look forward to disassembling those wheels again though

[bromvw 744]

Well I am running RC4wd's Militant alloy bead lock wheels which are heavier than the stock plastic wheels, as well as RC4wd's Mudslinger tires. I have access to automotive wheel weights here at work, so I'll most likely give that a try. I do not look forward to disassembling those wheels again though

it will be well worth the effort . Add as much weight as you can . Slightly less in the rear than the front helps as usually the front loses traction first .

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Good to know bromvw...many thanks!