UNICAT Expedition Vehicle. Materials to build the body

A very technical video in which Thomas explains the strengths and weaknesses of the various materials for the construction of the body.
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[@Pandora882]

Thank you again Thomas another great insight into what makes a UNICAT a UNICAT.

[@davesport62]

Really informative series of videos. These trucks are beyond my means but the technical insight is fascinating. Thanks for taking the time to make these. Many thanks, Dave.

[@abamblack]

the knowledge and expertise of Unicat is amazing. One of the best expedition trucks builder that I've ever seen.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

That was very informative. Thank You. Jason

[@badgerpa9]

Thank you for the education on the panels and products to use. I hope you stay safe and healthy Sir.

[@danpoczynek]

Thanks, just another reason you folks at Unicat are #1 in the Expedition industry and no other company can match you

[@unimog404]

Thanks for this video! I have the plan to build my own shelter someday in the future. I now have an Unimog 404 with a radiobox. the same box where you started with. And I restored my box and made it 50cm longer and I have double side doors now. And I insulated it by making an insulated box inside of the radiobox. And I installed a 2KW diesel heater in it. I love the Unimog 404 platform with a Diesel swap (OM617 80hp) :)

[@cfreak8682]

Thanks! This was super interesting, especially the carbon fiber part, the thermal conduction of carbon I didn't know. Would be great if you could show the smaller vehicles on the channel as well.

Yes, especially the finished Mercedes G 6x6 the carbon body was for. Bimobil built one too, but Unicat is always high end when it comes to quality and smart solutions while Bimobil is a class below.

[@lansx42]

Informative video .. Looking forward to have my own & build by your team ..

[@frankbrown9618]

Very informative video from a leading manufacturer. Thank you!

[@cchiodo666]

Many thanks i always enjoy your explanations and presentations, it very detailed and interesting

[@jmackman]

amazing content. Thank you so much for taking the time 👍🏻

[@karlp2560]

Very informative advise, will be watching more from you before I start my truck body build 😅

[@gregorybernard6838]

Thanks a lot for your vidéos ! It's always a pleasure

[@miltononyango]

thanks for being kind to share your info

[@EWOverland]

Thanks for sharing, I learn a lot. As usual shows your high knowledge of building

[@HandyC]

Fantastic, did learn something in this one and it was the thermal properties of Carbon. Thanks Are you prepared to do a video on the building and integrating of the thermal floor into the subframe, now that is something I'd like to see done.

[@Eliukcory]

Ditto!

[@nickisrael9922]

Very and very interesting anf informative. Salute from Colombia

[@gustavnordstrom2280]

Thank you so much for these videos. They are really good for information, knowledge and awareness on what to think about and consider. Again thank you so much and keep the videos coming :)

[@TRCa51]

Thank you for a very informative and entertaining video!

[@franks-friedensstadt]

Great Video and Informartions…Thank you

[@manuzaca]

Thank you very very imformative. Very good job.

[@kumbackquatsta]

great series, please do more

[@pierredefouchier4165]

Merci pour ces explications.

[@ambushpredator7629]

Very informative on the different materials for the body but I think I would like to go with the carbon fiber as it block cell tower signals and maybe other signals as well. A faraday cage doesn't sound so bay 🤗

[@akik007]

Hi Thomas..! I've been watching you explaining things about Expedition Vehicle builds and I love the way speak. Since I watch your videos so frequently, you've become like one of my family members now. 😍 However, I need to discuss with you regarding a few customisations on a MAN HX 60's rear axle. How to get in touch with you?

[@sQuibs27]

Thank you very very interesting!

[@Northern-San]

Thank you, very impressive and informative.

[@paulshepley6564]

Very informative - thank you.

[@alancolley9937]

Thank you. Very good explanation very much appreciated

[@Jerbrown]

Great video! thanks

[@go5582]

Hi handsome. Grear video great audio and channel ❤.

[@ljprep6250]

Excellent and informative video! I just wish you had covered how you treat wiring. Do you build in conduits into the center of the panels to route wiring on the insulated side of the ceiling and walls?

[@gafrers]

Detailed as always

[@carlosmelick7075]

Great loved it!

[@spinthma]

Cool, learned a lot!

[@LEMAN_dxb]

Thank you Thomas.

[@tooldiygeek]

Hi. Great content as usual! May I ask how thick the fibreglass layers on the inside and outside of your composite panels are?

[@tooldiygeek]

I think you mentioned in another video that you use Sika adhesives to bond the composite panels. Sika 252 seems to be the industry standard for this purpose. Is this the product you are using?

[@OttoMatieque]

thank you

[@fomalhaut86]

Very informative video. In the topic of expedition vehicles Your videos are among the best on the internet :) I have some technical questions (not that I expect answers but it would be nice to know): Do You use any type of fasteners to put the superstructure together or do You use only glue? Is the superstructure glued to the support frame or is it attached with screws? What type of glue are You using?

[@hernanfernandez895]

Thanks!

[@dkny7788]

Thanks.

[@marcdesair3049]

interesting - you have a metal frame in the bottom - is there also a frame in the walls ?

[@tomh5261]

Why don't you make a video about setting up the vehicle and dump the tank .

[@brandonhalcyon6984]

16:05 what do you mean by not weight critical but it’s weight sensitive? Is that for gas mileage or being top heavy?

[@chrisdaniel1339]

What density of polyurethane foam do you use for the core material?

[@silvioa5772]

Total body in fiberglass panel, is good for very cold temperature ( -40 degree) ? I have doubts about the joining and glueing of the panels. Do you use epoxy glue or silicone?

[@tooldiygeek]

When Integrating the steel frame into the floor panel, how do you avoid cold bridging and ensure proper insulation all the way through the floor?

[@Eliukcory]

Just great to see up close how a prepped panel looks. Also the simplicity of the L pieces instead of already made u channel L. The door fibreglass. Does it have wood behind the fibreglass for screws or nothing or metal pre drilled to accept the hinge for the door with out stripping??? I Would really love to see how and what is integrated into a sandwich panel on the floor. In my mind I expect I’m heavily over engendering this part.

[@roam4fun853]

Does Unicat use all white panels and paint per customer specs? Thanks

[@dan8400]

Any suppliers of the ‘sandwich compound panels’ in the UK?

[@Jerbrown]

Anyone know who the main suppliers/distributors are? @Unicat, can you share your supplier?

[@zulkarneynification]

good information. i was going for aluminum, but i think fiberglass is better now

[@burleigh604]

How would join a panel? My motorhome is 33dt long

[@MrVkull]

What are your thoughts on Electric drivetrains powered by a petrol generator/welder? Have around 15-60k battery range for short bounds and to power everything inside your vehicles. Supplement your petrol generator with solar panels and a retractable wind turbine. I found your channel after doing research on my own expedition design. You know the saying, if you have a good idea someone else probably already has done it. Well your UNICATS are pretty much the exact same platform I came to the conclusion of needing. All the weight and square meters needed for batteries and housing solar/wind/petrol energy generation demands a large heavy expedition type vehicle platform. Now I based all my plans on trying to convert an 8x8 hemtt simply because I thought the extra drop axels could further add regenerative braking. Still doing the math to see if the benefits out perform the weight of an extra axel. But I think my electric drivetrain idea would work on any of your larger UNICATS.

[@UNICATexpeditionvehicles]

good luck 😜😜😜

[@davidklein1565]

I would love to figure out a way to register the MAN truck in Europe and ship it the USA where I live..

[@mikkdoo]

Intresting topic and good to know that carbon is not good in every point

[@gballmaier]

Can I get a panel made from Kevlar, like on Meet the Parents?

[@fifi23o5]

There can be also problem with galvanic corrosion with carbon fiber. Care must be taken to isolate contact of carbon to metal structure.

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

You told us, PU is less waterabsorbent than Polyster based foam. Why do yo go with Polyester than?

[@ابو_اسد_الخير]

Ever company know you are the best But what you missing is they tayps Of customer > The Best Build now For sales > is rally services truck where the 2 side open manual ( open space )but you have to make the side bigger where ppl can sit on it ( manual ) btw Do not complicate matters, otherwise the truck will become heavy and expensive. Focus on the basics and be practical and design. If the customer wants more, you can do so .. and the sales will hit the sky .

[@alexandrunistoroiu452]

@3.20 think about wood sprayed with polyurea!

[@alexandrunistoroiu452]

polyurea: kzbin.info/aero/PLvkhHIG0bD-UeyabTj1YYnq7PjY0W3jEQ

[@alexandrunistoroiu452]

would you like to start together a project for military use? briefly, it's about "mobile military bases" on trucks (I see it 80% in my mind, it's very effective, with your logistik & experience we can make them "over the top") very versatile&offroad, in order to be deployed very quickly or moved very quickly outside of a fallout zone for ex, I'm sure that would be a nice but also a quite good business!

[@alexandrunistoroiu452]

... btw, I'm an architect with many years of experience

[@labradorshalladore4966]

Wil animals eat material like rats, squirrels

[@am2902]

*****

[@yeseniasamuel1464]

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[@wesm3915]

Sandwich composite panels are good insulation but very dangerous, absolutely NO roll over protection. None will pass the dot roll over requirement for personnel protection like simple school buses, transit buses or monocoque buses. Something to think know about when your family is in there.

[@UNICATexpeditionvehicles]

A customer of ours overturned, in Africa, dented only one edge of the body, and was able to go home on his own wheels. It always depends on how you build the boxes ....