Are your Lego Technic MOCs limited by TLG's wheel and tire selection? Is your snowcat sinking into the snow? Well, BrickVista has this two-page article about how to build ROVER WHEELS for driving on loose snow, sand, or dust. They have 11 Wheel Designs that you can download in LDRAW format. They are designed for the BrickVista Models which you can download.

Here is a brief summary:

"Solid wheels need a fairly large LEGO® wheel as a starter. The large Technic Motorcycle wheel and tyre combo is a great ‘seeding’ wheel. Often the tyre is left on and built over as it adsorbs the slight variations in circumference generated by an outer layer of LEGO® elements. In some cases this can be used to give your wheel some internal dampening":

"Spoked wheels are truly LEGO® wheels. They are constructed entirely from LEGO® elements: Technic elements for bracing and standard LEGO® elements for tread and cleat detail. Due to the internal structure of a spoked wheel the smallest working diameter available is about 100mm with no theoretical upper limit, however practicality suggests a functional wheel diameter of about 200mm as being quite achievable":

"The spoked wheel building method offered the most versatility in wheel diameter, width and tread configuration. Construction centers around a spoked core from which the wheels outer perimeter is supported. The rather odd looking Technic propeller found a very suitable home here":

"The center axle holds three layers of supporting beams, each containing 6 spokes. The spokes are comprised of Axle joiners and 3 unit Axles (with stud) integrated to the outer wheel layer by 1 x 2 Technic bricks interlaced with 1 x 4 Hinge bricks. Intermittent Technic bricks housed a ½ Technic Pin":

"The exterior of the wheel is covered with 2 x 8 plates pressed onto the exposed Technic pin and axle studs. A large Technic Turntable is fitted to the reverse of the wheel to allow for fastening and drive supply. Motors, and or gearing can be mounted directly to the turntable":

"The feature of this design is that it allows for various tread and cleat configurations while maintaining a common wheel core. Wheels with very different tread configurations can be made with relatively simple modifications":

"The design of the spoke layers also allows for various width wheels – The wheels illustrated above a are 8-stud wide wheels, but 6 or even 10-stud wide wheels would be quite feasible to build without losing any structural integrity. By adding hinge brick elements to the wheel’s perimeter you can also increase the wheel’s diameter. Again the wheels illustrated above have an outer layer comprised of eight 1 x 4 hinge bricks yielding a diameter of approximately 120mm. The next size up, would use ten, the next twelve, fourteen and so on. The tread connection detail of each wheel type would be consistent, so your tread elements are reusable, however each wheel size would require a unique spoke configuration and design. However the system is scalable, Just imagine!"

LUNA EXPLORER (LDRAW file) -- Ideal for that last minute Luna saunter, the Luna Explorer wheel has large open tread with a deep bite – great for climbing crater walls. Built over a solid wheel core these wheels are super wide and have great lateral strength. Now you can really find out what it’s like on the Dark side:

ARCTIC REACH I (LDRAW File) -- Designed specifically for snow and soft surfaces this wheel offers a large, wide footprint. Specially designed cleats provide lateral wheel stability while stationary, yet enable you to carve it up on the slopes when a crowd is around. With 6 point fastening per spoke layer, even the heaviest of Rover will not stretch these babies:

ARCTIC REACH II (LDRAW File) -- A true snow boot. Arctic Reach II is light (reduced 4 point spoke fastening) wheel designed for hard, low resistance icy terrain. With a smooth tread pattern to reduce point loading, straight line cursing is the order of the day:

SAFARI SPRINT I (LDRAW File) -- A wheel designed for rough rocky terrain. Linear cleats provide for aggressive grip while the thin wheel width (4-stud wide) reduces overall resistance. Built over a solid core this wheel is a great outdoor all rounder:

SAFARI SPRINT II (LDRAW File) -- Need a wheel that’s light, sturdy, doesn’t slow you down? The Safari Sprint II has a 6 point spoke design with light, low resistant cleats. Good on and off road:

ROCKY'S REVENGE I (LDRAW File) -- The wheel that started it all, Rocky’s Revenge is the ‘classic’ rover wheel. Built over a solid core, this wheel has massive deep linear tread and a recessed hub with conical fastening. Your Rover will know no bounds. Suitable for four, six, even eight wheel rovers. Be adventurous, try a pair on, and see where you can go:

ROCKY'S REVENGE II (LDRAW File) -- This wheel is a gumboot – It loves the wet. An optimized tread design allows for increased maneuverability, more accurate steering and mobility control without loosing any of the features of the original. Built over a very hefty solid core with a massive 8-wide tread design, a webbed hub allows for added traction when submersed or traveling through wet muddy ground. Hold you breath and give them a go:

YOGI CUB (LDRAW File) -- An adapted design of Joe Nagata. A simple solid wheel construction, with an exterior tread wrapping. A light wheel with great maneuverability and bite:

YOGI SCOUT (LDRAW File) -- Your all round street boot, designed specifically for urban (and social) environments this wheel offers a large, wide footprint without sacrificing mobility. A unique wheel construction allows for interchangeable tread profiles to suit every occasion. With 6 point fastening per spoke layer, this wheel is tailor made for urban exploration:

ARCHIMEDES FLOW (LDRAW File) -- Ever get that that sinking feeling? The Archimedes wheel has a unique, interleaving spoke design which is mesmerizing to watch in action. A supper light, 6-stud wide wheel, the Archimedes performs best over loose rocky ground, Sand and light snow (and large piles of LEGO® ) – They just shred it up. The only thing these wheels won’t do is go slow. Available in funky ‘flex’ colours, and custom widths:

SKATA BOY (LDRAW File) -- A hard in-line wheel built for polished timber floors and smooth concrete half-pipes. Super low profile tread and massive rims ensures maximum expression – take them for a spin and have instant cred:

Edited January 1, 201114 yr by DLuders

How do I download it?

How do I download it?

Like typical Ldraw file?

Really, I have tried few and they work.

How do I download it?

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