IN THE MOGINNING
In 2001, the long-standing San Francisco art and music collective: The Space Cowboys, transformed their unique vision of a futuristic All-Terrain Audio/Visual Assault Vehicle into a reality. They purchased an imported Unimog, and quickly began the lengthy process of modification. Fabrication took place in the open on 17th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, and as work progressed, word of the ambitious project spread quickly throughout San Francisco’s underground dance, music and art communities.
Working right up to the wire, the Space Cowboys completed their project just in time for the intended grand unveiling at the 2001 Burning Man Festival. Pumping 10,000 watts of sound, a complex array of video and light projectors and a fully enclosed DJ dome, the Space Cowboy rolled through Black Rock City on it’s maiden voyage, immediately attracting crowds numbering in the thousands.
VEHICLE PROFILE
Built for the West German army in 1973 by Daimler-Benz, UNIMOG 404S under a NATO contract, it was originally developed for rough country operation as a radio truck or troop transport, and is the model most familiar to U.S. enthusiasts today.
Large diameter wheels and portal axles are used to keep a high ground clearance, but despite this, the drive-train is mounted low to ensure a lower center of gravity allowing the Unimog to handle 42-degree side slopes—it does not roll easily. The Unimog is 4-wheel drive, with a fully locking differentials and a six-speed transmission.
Since its maiden voyage at the Burning Man festival, the Space Cowboys’ UNIMOG continues to draw crowds, inspiring dancers and stupefying the gawkers. It’s made numerous appearances at festivals, parades, ski slopes, benefits, concerts and private events and has proven to be an eye-catching and heart thumping spectacle, attracting the attention of sound geeks, video gurus, motor heads, dogs, cats, small children and just about any one else in its proximity. The vehicle has become world renown, with repeated major press coverage domestically and abroad.
THE UNIMOG ATAVAV 2.0
In 2006, building on 5 years of research and development, and occurring in its own dedicated warehouse facility, the UNIMOG received a complete overhaul with a new custom-built JBL sound system and completely new visuals system which can be independently powered by dual on-board generators. The new systems are hard-wired, weather-proof and permanently mounted to the truck frame; either folding out or lifted into place by our custom pneumatic lift. The new systems are matched by a new sound insulated interior, new exterior paint, windows and orange bomber-style dome. The truck and its on-board AV systems can perform in a multitude of environments: on flat ground or steep hill, stationary or moving, whether in a blizzard, desert storm, or convention center, the Space Cowboys’ Unimog is a sight and sound to behold.
UNIMOG ATAVAV 2.0 FEATURES
• 14,000 Watts RMS Front and Rear Projecting Mobile Sound System
• On-Board Equipment Rack with Crossovers, EQs, Amps and Power Conditioners
• Dual on-board generators and shock mounted turntables/CDJs for in motion operation
• MAC G4 video display system with cockpit mounted LCD monitors and (2) 2000 ANSI lumen LCD projectors
• Dual side-mounted 60” x 46” Reverse Projection Scrim Screens
• Radio and Wi-Fi transmitters and antennae, enabling transmission and replay of FM and web broadcasts
• Dual 2000 ANSI lumen LCD Projectors in Climate-Controlled / Dust-Proof Acrylic & Aluminum Housings
• Faceted All-Weather DJ Cockpit with 360 degree visibility & operable windows
• Full club lighting rig with intelligent lighting
• Mounting points for additional sound and lighting
• Overall Weight of 4.5 tons to crush the competition
SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL (without sound system)
• Length: 16.73 feet (510 cm)
• Width: 6.95 feet (212 cm)
• Height 7.54 feet (230 cm)
• Wheelbase 9.5 feet (290 cm)
• Ground Clearance: 1.31 feet (40 cm)
• Weight: 6380 pounds (3.1 tons)
PHYSICAL (with sound and video)
• Length: 18.5 feet (563 cm)
• Height: 12 feet (366 cm)
• Width: 18.5 feet (562 cm)
• Wheelbase: 9.5 feet (290 cm)
• Ground Clearance: 1.31 feet (40 cm)
• Weight: approx 9000 pounds (4.5 tons)
PERFORMANCE
• Motor Type: Mercedes Benz M 130
• Output: 110 PS / HP
• Displacement: 2748 cmm
• Cylinders: 6
• Turning Radius: 42.65 feet (13 m)
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Top Speed: 62 mp/h (100 km/h)
POWER DISTRIBUTION
• (4) 20amp, 120VAC dedicated circuits (audio only)
• (6) 20amp. 120VAC dedicated circuits (audio and video)
• (2) 7.5 kw gasoline generators
SOUND SYSTEM
• (4) JBL tops
• (2) Mackie SRM350 monitors
• (3) Amplifiers
• (4) JBL Ported 18” Sub Cabinets
• (2) Technics 1200-MK2 Turntables
• (2) Pioneer CDJ-1000 CD players
• (1) RANE XONE EmpathMixer
• Fully scalable with mounts for additional available speakers
VIDEO SYSTEM
• PowerMac G4, Titanium G4 PowerBook, G3 PowerBook
• 15” Flat Screen Cockpit Monitor with remote keyboard/mouse
• (2) 5.6” LCD Video Monitors (Program/Preview)
• (3) Hard-wired automated DVD playback units
• Videodelic live visuals software
• Proprietary xGRIND software systemincluding real-time 3D text, movie playback and real-time 3D model manipulation
• DJ cam and Crowd cam, robotic pan/tilt control
• Full video input and output patch panel
APPLICATIONS
• Trade Shows
• Parades
• Corporate and Company Events
• Marketing Photos
• Outdoor Entertainment Venues
• Sporting Events
• All Night Parties in the Desert, Mountains, Forest, or Beach
