[MOC] RC Purple Pickup

[Daniel-99]

Hello everyone! Today I want to tell you about one of my latest MOCs. 

This model is build on the same chassis as my Jeep Wrangler.

So it has a very close technical characteristics:

Features:

• Universal chassis
• Live axle 4-link suspension
• 4 wheel drive
• 4x PF L-motors for propulsion (2 for each axle)
• PU L-motor for steering
• Ackerman steering geometry (not that essential for off-roader  )
• Buwizz 3.0 for power
• 1.4 kg of total mass, well-balanced
• >80% of parts are taken from 42069 set (except motors, new joints and few more pieces...)
• RC tires 90 mm

I build this pickup for several reasons:

1. I love pickups, especially Mitsubishi L200, this car has the best body, that tells about the speed and off-road capabilities of the car.
2. I wanted to make a brother to my Jeep Wrangler. This will allow me to drive with my friend.
3. I really like purple color from 42069 set
4. I wanted to work on the chassis of Jeep Wrangler without disassembling it.
5. RC tires has good proportions and give a lot of inspiration to me. For me the development of a car begins with the choice of its wheels.
6. Beat any possible motorization of Ford Raptor (original chassis of raptor is only RWD and very weak for RC!)

 

This car has modified chassis from Jeep Wrangler. I made several optimizations. You can compare it with chassis of RC cars - they have the same principles!

 Again this car has a good suspension with 9.5L shocks. While I was developing a body for a car I tried to hide wheels under the fenders. You can see on the pictures below that wheels can "hide" under fenders when suspension compress. 

Poor little 42069:

 

The best thing about this car, is that it can drive really well! The playability is great!

Here are several short videos with Purple Pickup:

I want to make the instruction for this car as it was made for Jeep Wrangler. But it will take me quite some time, so be patient! 

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2021 by Daniel-99