Wow, finally. Have you modified something since the LDD building ?

Wow, finally. Have you modified something since the LDD building ?

Many, many things! And I have a feeling I will change lots of things while building too. Of course I will update the LDD file and the pack.

Well done on finally getting the parts needed to build this monster. I am very excited to see it built in actual life because I much prefer real things to digital models, however well designed and made they may be. I'll definitely be watching the livestream.

See you there, Jim

Really looking forward to seeing this happen Live, altough my schedule that Saturday is pretty tight...

First of all thanks to everyone who watched me building, total build time was over 16 hours.

So the end result (besides bleeding fingers) is this baby.

I will try to take better pictures during the week , but this thing is really massive (85cm), so I will try outdoor.

Side 3/4 view. Some colors were changed compared to LDD due to lack of needed colors.

Rear view. Notice the large clearance under wheels.

The loading arm ready to lift the pallete. Sadly it cannot lift very heavy objects, but it works.

Lifting power is provided by two autopumps, which you can see here:

One of the biggest headaches while building this model were the two X24 engines, since they are really hard to build and keep from falling apart. Each is powered by one drive side.

The interrior is nice and full. There are 3 seats, steering wheek, gearbox handle and some lights:

And a photo showign off lights:

And lastly the underside of the beast:

So final thoughts?

ITS MASSIVE. Due to the interconnected structure, you have to build the model in a very specific order, or else it will not go together.

The chassis is a bit softer than expected, but it has no problems supporting the weight of 42030 with power puller wheels while driving over obstacles.

Drivelines works okay if you dont lock the wheels. Doing that will cause the red catchover rings to break their dogteeth and differentials will meet the same faith.

But this only happened twice while holding wheels, pushing against a wall and spinning all 10 wheels is not a problem.

Gearbox was redesigned with worm gears to keep the driverings in gears,

The suspension has a lot of travel (5+ studs) and really takes abuse, especially in the front where most weight is (when unloaded).

The whole model is surprisingly fast in high gear, yet powerfull enough to clear quite high obstacles. In low gear the truck can skid steer but that puts a lot of strain on the driveline.

Due to 8 steered wheels the model is quite maneuverable for its size, you can disable rear wheel steering via a PF switch to reduce power consumption for outdoor use.

Power consumption is quite high though, 6L motors, 2 servos and 3M motors consume a lot of current from the two battery boxes.

All in all it I am very pleased with it, there are some small faults, but thats what you can expect when building from digital to real world.

I may change the LDD file to match the real version, but if anyone will try to remake one, expect to think 10 steps ahead while building, since as before mentioned the model is so interconnected.

As mentioned before expect better pictures and a video soon.

Edited March 14, 20168 yr by Zblj

An excellent build as we already established after you published the renders of it. In real live even better, that was to be expected...!!! :thumbup: :wub:

I don't know what else to say at this point... Really looking forward to see in real life someday!!! Also looking forward to see a video, both indoor and outdoor...and you cleaning it afterwards... :laugh:

Wow I did not really understand how big this was until I saw the pictures!

I really cant wait for the video!

Loving how big it is. I made a Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank with 10 of those Unimog tires and it's pretty big. This is certainly bigger than that by at least a tire and half. Dang, I don't have enough L motors.

Thanks for the replies guys, though I expected a bit more feedback TBH.

Anyway I wanted to update the model with a special LA setup which allows the actuators to pull and push with massive amounts of force, more than what the internal clutch allows. After experimenting a bit with the LA setup before installing it and trying to lift a load of 2 kilograms the linear actuators started to spin the rams around the plastic bit... Here's what I found on a close examination:

So NEVER EVER use such a setup, or else you will ruin your LA's. Thankfully these were the old, unlubricated design.

I am going to start working on a video and better pictures as soon as the weather clears up.

Edited March 15, 20168 yr by Zblj

Ouch man! That stinks that you separated your LA's, Maybe you can try using the Kargle on them and see how that works.

Zblj, thanks for your crazy models) It's all so powerful and massive. And this thing can skid steer after all, it's just mad)

Wow! I don't know what else to say. This thing is huge and very cool.You said that it couldn't lift very heavy loads, what is its maximum?Also, correct me if I'm wrong but 48 cylinders - is that a real amount or did you use 'builders license' to make it even cooler. I can imagine how hard it was to assemble them as well; I can only just manage and inline 4!

I'm really looking forward to the video, Jim.

WOW, just WOW. This is colossal! Can't wait for the video... only to get my jaw dropped on the floor :D

Impressive and amazing as usual, Zblj... I really like the clean look of the cab .. In the other hand, it's me or the the chassis looks a bit bended in the middle?

What a monster,..

Don't know how I missed these photos..

Amazing creation, was watching it all the weekend!

Truly impressive beast, both mechanically and aesthetically. I love the axle design and I can't wait to see how it climbs :)

...though I expected a bit more feedback TBH.

In what way?

Another monster my friend!!! Looks epic! I think I would like to see this with less colors involved...I mean I do prefer cleaner models...but nontheless this is really good...and MASSIVE!!!!

Please Zblj if you have a cat could you put it on the flatbed?? :laugh:

Please Zblj if you have a cat could you put it on the flatbed?? :laugh:

Thats such an epic idea, now i really NEED to borrow a cat from someone

Thats such an epic idea, now i really NEED to borrow a cat from someone

I've got a goldfish

So after a long weekend here are the final results:

Notice the massive ground clearance:

The suspension travel is some 5 centimeters on all wheels:

Any more wheels and I'd run out of fingers

Rear of the giant, showing off the 41999 license plate:

Some outdoor shots hauling the Coyote as promised:

Sadly I couldnt find anyone to borrow me a cat, so just imagine the offroader on the back is a cute kitten

And a final outdoor photo with interesting lighting:

Oh and before I forget, here is the most important photo:

Close-up of the dual double gear gearbox.... Yes I broke my tongue there:

And to finish off with a bang, here's a video:

Amazing model! This has to be your best model so far. I was surprised that 6 L motors were enough to move such a massive vehicle. What are the different ratios of the two gears?

Edited March 24, 20168 yr by Beck

Great MOC Zblj!!

Finally we can see it in actions...and it perform really well, way better than I thought.

I really like the longitudinal stiffness of the suspensions, I built a similar configurations some times ago (in the Centurion), but they tended to deform a lot.

So, again, amazing MOC!

Great work! Looks very powerful!