Moseman

Just to follow up. Have you been able to control the excavator with BrickController 2? Just wondering how to manage that application. I am almost complete with my build.

First, as you can tell, this is my first post. I came to this site to learn more about the excavator MOC for the Libherr 9800. I run a mining company, so I thought the Lego 9800 would be a great build and would be cool on display in my office. I saw the first version last April at the Liebherr Mining booth at Bauma 2019 in Munich. I have a Lieberr 9400 (400 tonne excavator versus the 800 tonne version of the 9800). The Lego version is what we call a front shovel and the backhoe is call an excavator. I would really love to have thexcavator version of the 9800. I purchased the MOC plans that Efferman designed, and I I think I understand the basic concepts, as the instructions from Custombricks are quite rudimentary. BTW, I think the Boom on the excavator should depress a little bit more. The dig set up is to place the truck on the lower level (floor of pit-the depth that you are digging) and the excavator on the upper bench. You dig below you and raise just enough to clear the box of the truck you are loading. So, with a large excavator like the 9800 you would be loading 200 to 300 tonne class trucks which have a height of over 6 meters. So, I think I may understand the concept. 1. It is best to purchase another kit to have the fundamental parts, hubs, and linear actuators. 2. Use the bricklist modification to buy the extra parts for the excavator modification 3. Now, I am confused about the controller for the hubs as the operation is different from the Front Shovel, I really do not know where to go from there. I see comments about the Buwizz, but the process is not clear to me how to use, set up and operate. So, if you would please indulge an newbie, I certainly will be grateful. If there are other forums that address my questions, I certainly apprecite being directed to that post. Clark