keymaker

I have just finished your D model for 42082. The Heavy Forklift Truck is massive, looks great and all functions work smoothly. What is more instruction is very professional and building process is quite challenging - that's how I like it. I recommend it to all fans of Lego Technic who enjoy not trivial building process and outstanding results.

Great model! Building in this scale is not easy but very satisfactory :)

Yes, I am aware of that. After fast check the change you are proposing is possible, but it also has a couple of drewbacks: - it will change geomatry of the front suspension quite a lot - springs mounted closer to ther center, more movement of the axle, in the result tires touching the fenders in maximum positions - less robust connection of the axle and springs

A while ago I looked for reliable solution for narrow live front axle for my Kraz 255 model. I end up with below solution. It should be useful for small scale models. Building instructions included.

Thanks to all your comments now I understand better why perspective is so important and why @Sariel so often put banana or some popular canned drink next to his mocs :)

Many thanks! I added white clutch gear to prevent M motor from stalling when reaching maximum angle.

Thank you. It is my first video, a bit long I know. I added time stamps to video description :)

Hi, I would like to present you my last creation - ukrainian truck KrAZ-255. I was inspired by the model which is available in PC game: Spintires. The truck is built in scale 1:23. I tried to implement some key features of real truck, like suspension, drive train, details like engine and easy aplicable additions, which are present in the game. Enjoy :) Some details: - weight: 995g - dimensions LxWxH: 49x15x18 studs (without mirrors and additions) - live axle suspension - separate drive shaft for each axle - 6x6 drive, no diffs (L motor) - steering (M motor) - front and rear lights - working fake V8 engine - openable hood and doors - additions! Video: Instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-55793/keymaker/kraz-255/#details There are some additions too! All of them are easy to connect or disconnect to swap to another. The first is simple crate: The second addition is prepared to wood transportation: The last one is the most advanced one - the crane. It is also partially remotely controlled. Functions: - rising/lowering two sections of the arm - crane rotation - gripper rotation - gripper closing/opening - extendable and lockable outriggers - openable maintenance section More photos: https://bricksafe.com/pages/keymaker/4.-kraz-255 I hope you like it :)

No no, the gray gear is a "dummy" gear. It is there only for support and look ;)

"Well yes, but actually no"

I have this set, I bought it as used, the turntable also was hard to move when the crane was finished. It hasn't changed even when I cleaned it carefully, so I assumed that the age of the set (24 years!) is the reason. I used a drop of machine oil and now it works smoothly.

Wow, so early comparing to last 2 waves. But now I am more interested tomorrow reviews by Sariel.

and in Poland it costs even more ~ 235€ (1000PLN) - just great ;/ How I shuold not be pissed? Data from december 2018: Average month salary in France: 3137,34€ and 42099 cost 230€ Average month salary in Poland: 982,32€ and 42099 cost 235€ I know I know - "Go to better job and earn more" and believe me, I do, but still this prices pissing me off.

The set is a great part pack for me, but I need more info about those new XLs and Ls and how they behave with the app.

This is the set I will definitely buy :) Edit: First thought after seeing the reviev (very informative btw) - it's strange, that there is so low torque in this set, or I would say in the PU XLs? It seems that 4x4 had much more power during presentation showed a while ago.

Pass for me. It is ugly :( I will stay with 4x4.

So we won't be able to used it in the same way as current CV joints? I mean the axle has no possibility to move inside the connector?

Yes, the minus of such solution is bigger backlash, also of course the wearing of axles and gears is slightly bigger. But this two things are much less impactful than possibility of broke CV joints/cardans, gears slipping or axles twisted due to too much torque. You also should remember, that decreasing of torque by the half is a big thing and it has a huge impact on parts, when increasing the speed by two - basically no impact on parts. To sum up, you gain a lot with very low cost.

Maybe I am not so experienced builder like others here but as far as I know you try to keep high speed - low torque as long as possible to protect any vulnerable parts like for example cardans and CV jonts. Such a big reduction located basicly into the wheel gives you a great posibility to follow this rule.

I hope you are right. In such case 4x4 will be the great part pack for me. The only missing new parts will be the new long LAs and probably new gear. But I can order them separately from BL later on :)

How do you think guys, this new clutch part will be in 4x4?

This set is a must buy for me, no questions asked.

The question is, does anybody can tell, based on this new images, if there is a new CV joint or cardan piece or not?

Hmm it looks like one part - the hub, so it has to be the new one. But the news about new tires is debunked, so metal hubs/planetary gears also are big question mark :(

Wow, super news. What can you tell more about 4x4? Any chance they mentioned about new portal hubs and universal joints? Or any new "metal" parts?