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This is another M-05 based project I finished. The M-05 front section is a great platform for custom projects. I sectioned a Tamiya Unimog body, cut on a band saw, and made the rear aluminum plate. The bed tilts though a worm drive system. Some details: M-05 front section, 3Racing suspension pieces, 55T crawler motor, Tekin esc, 2S lipo, rc4wd tires. The esc controls the front wheel drive and the tilt bed. I use the 3rd channel to toggle between the front wheel drive & tilt bed. The tilt bed is controlled through a Battle switch/d/p,d/t relay.
The Team Blue bus body sits on the Miniclod rear section chassis. Twin 800kv motors, 4 wheel drive. Steers like a tank, which is why the body can sit so low on the chassis.

That's really awesome!

Any pics on how you made the back end mechanically tip down by remote?

Thats cool,i love the one off stuff.don
x2 on worm gear setup

I bought the worm drive & gear drive motor on ebay. The cross shaft is 6mm and rides on 4 - 6mm bearings in bearing mounts on the bottom of the ramps. 4 - 4mm bearings support the wheel mounts.

Here's a short video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crHlnNX_HF0&feature=youtu.be

ok, the video helped explain the pic a lot. The front part of the fender rides on the pin which is in a slotted journal allowing the wheel/fender to roll forward, dropping the flat bed down. That's awesome!

Watching your video, I don't think your cat was as impressed as I am though!

Id say the cat loves the VW VAN But that car hauler should be called REPO MOGG,DANG FAST GET AWAY WITH THE VW Van.don

Cool idea and very well executed.
The cat in the van is a bit of a show-off - former carousel manager, I bet.

Very cool hauler. Love the way the bed drops down. How is that very van turning? It it set up like a tank?

Yes, I run the chassis with and without tracks. A link to the tracked version http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=32298&start=15