KevinMoo Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 That's a super nice photo-building instruction you've made there. Most of the time, photo-instructions are less clear than 'real' LDraw-based instructions, but the one you made looks superb. I can imagine a lot of work went into it... I'm only missing 50 parts, mostly new parts or panels. Thanks so much for sharing the instructions Thanks! I’ve taken over 1000 photos and even more time on post work in Photoshop. But it is still not as perfect as LDraw-based instructions. I hope it will be an acceptable compromise to most skilled builders. Quote
Voodoosi Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Fantastic! Do you have a parts list? I downloaded the PDF, great work! Quote
KevinMoo Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 Fantastic! Do you have a parts list? I downloaded the PDF, great work! At the bottom of this page:http://rebrickable.com/mocs/musenkevin/lego-technic-custom-forklift-mk-ii Quote
Blakbird Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Excellent! I will be building this as one of my next projects. I think you might have the wrong battery box in your ReBrickable parts list. It shows the AAA battery box which probably doesn't have enough current capacity. Should it actually be the rechargeable battery? Quote
JJ2 Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Really nice! I can almost build this YYEESSS!!! Can you replace the L-motors with M-motors? Quote
Lipko Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 The instruction is mind-blowing, and it's so clear this way (colors are easily recognisable), Lego should consider to make them like this at least for Technic Quote
KevinMoo Posted November 5, 2015 Author Posted November 5, 2015 Excellent! I will be building this as one of my next projects. I think you might have the wrong battery box in your ReBrickable parts list. It shows the AAA battery box which probably doesn't have enough current capacity. Should it actually be the rechargeable battery? Hi Blakbird, it is the AAA battery box. I used it simply because I don’t have a rechargeable battery. Here is the battery I used: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-4HCCA4BA-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00JHKSL0A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1446700723&sr=8-3&keywords=eneloop+aaa It seems to work fine on this project. To be honest I’m not an expert on electrics. Any other differences between the two battery boxes, except for capacity and discharge voltage? Like current limitation? YYEESSS!!! Can you replace the L-motors with M-motors? I’m afraid it is very hard to achieve. None of the holes on the front of the L-motor is used for mount. Quote
Duky Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 I have already built the first fork lift! Do you think it's worth dismantling the old one? Quote
KevinMoo Posted November 5, 2015 Author Posted November 5, 2015 The instruction is mind-blowing, and it's so clear this way (colors are easily recognisable), Lego should consider to make them like this at least for Technic Thanks, a decent camera and some Photoshop work will do the trick. By the way the instructions have been compressed for a smaller file size because there are too many pages. I should probably be considering putting more steps in one page on my next project. I have already built the first fork lift! Do you think it's worth dismantling the old one? Definitely worth it. Quote
Blakbird Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 I just wanted to take a moment to say that these are the best quality photo instructions I have ever seen. Not only are the photos themselves excellent, but the per step parts lists and post processed arrows really make these stand out. I don't think LDraw instructions could possible be any better. With that being said, I'm still going to model it in LDraw so I can make some renders! Hi Blakbird, it is the AAA battery box. I used it simply because I don’t have a rechargeable battery. Here is the battery I used: http://www.amazon.co...rds=eneloop aaa It seems to work fine on this project. To be honest I’m not an expert on electrics. Any other differences between the two battery boxes, except for capacity and discharge voltage? Like current limitation? Ok then, it sounds like either battery will work because they share the same form factor. I'm not sure if the current limitation of the box itself is any different, but the current capacity of AAA cells is very low. It is impressive that this model will work with them. That also implies that the V2 receivers are not necessary because the battery box does not have enough capacity to ever make use of them. Quote
agrof Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 The model, the presentation, the instruction... all are superB! Hat off, fantastic work, belongs to HoF. What is your studio set-up (and software)? Quote
OneMoreRobot Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Excellent work KevinMoo, both the design & instructions are first class, I look forward to building this in the near future. Quote
98267a Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Hi Would the forklift still work if i substituted the XL motor for the L motor. Quote
KevinMoo Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 Ok then, it sounds like either battery will work because they share the same form factor. I'm not sure if the current limitation of the box itself is any different, but the current capacity of AAA cells is very low. It is impressive that this model will work with them. That also implies that the V2 receivers are not necessary because the battery box does not have enough capacity to ever make use of them. Oh, it’s the AAA battery that matters. I got it. Think I will order a rechargeable battery box for some tests. Quote
KevinMoo Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 What is your studio set-up (and software)? A dark wooden table that you would find in all my videos, background papers, lamps, a newly bought tripod, A Canon 50D DSLR, A Panasonic camcorder, A 27-inch iMac.Software includes: PS, AI, Acrobat Pro, Final Cut Pro X, LDD, etc. Hi Would the forklift still work if i substituted the XL motor for the L motor. I’m not sure if L motor can provide enough torque for propulsion, you probably need to gear down, say, 1:3, I guess. Quote
spadgy Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Hi Kevin. I love this MOC. Having got together all the parts, I've started the build. Amazing so far. Those instructions! Also (and sorry this isn't in PM; I'm new to Eurobricks so can't PM yet!)... I'm a journalist in the UK, and I'm just starting doing some Technic coverage for UK Lego magazine Blocks. I'm going to try and do a profile article spotlighting an impressive Technic MOC each month, and I'd love to start with yours! Is there any chance you could drop me an email to [xxxxxx] (EDIT: Email removed as KevinMoo got in touch! Thanks Kevin!)? I'd love to talk more. Again - sorry the request isn't in a PM; I just felt I shouldn't just spam the forum to get my post count high enough for PMs! Thanks! Edited November 26, 2015 by spadgy Quote
Blakbird Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 I just finished building this model last night and have nothing but good things to say about it. First of all, these are the best photo instructions I've ever seen and may be the best amateur created instructions period. Everything is super clear and sharp. The build itself is incredibly well thought out, sturdy, and compact. The model has no wobbly parts; you can pick it up by any corner with no concern. Functionally, everything works perfectly. It is a joy to operate this model. I highly recommend this model to anyone interested in forklifts. It is roughly the same scale as 8416, the largest official LEGO forklift, but is many times heavier and more accurate. Although I have no real complaints, if I had to pick one weak point it would be the seat. I think it is too small for this scale and would look better if it was significantly larger. Luckily it is very easily removed and could be changed with minimal effort. Quote
KevinMoo Posted December 20, 2015 Author Posted December 20, 2015 I just finished building this model last night and have nothing but good things to say about it. First of all, these are the best photo instructions I've ever seen and may be the best amateur created instructions period. Everything is super clear and sharp. The build itself is incredibly well thought out, sturdy, and compact. The model has no wobbly parts; you can pick it up by any corner with no concern. Functionally, everything works perfectly. It is a joy to operate this model. I highly recommend this model to anyone interested in forklifts. It is roughly the same scale as 8416, the largest official LEGO forklift, but is many times heavier and more accurate. Although I have no real complaints, if I had to pick one weak point it would be the seat. I think it is too small for this scale and would look better if it was significantly larger. Luckily it is very easily removed and could be changed with minimal effort. Much obliged for the compliment. I still think computer generated instructions could be a bit better in showing how a part/section is mounted to a specific position. Anyway, I will stick to photo instructions on my future projects, since I’ve moved to Mac OS platform for quite a long time, and some softwares are not supported, like the very useful MLCad. I will try to reduce page numbers for future instructions by putting more steps in one page. Images could have less compressions and become sharper at the same file size. Quote
legolijntje Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 [...] Anyway, I will stick to photo instructions on my future projects, since I’ve moved to Mac OS platform for quite a long time, and some softwares are not supported, like the very useful MLCad. [...] Well, even if you'd move to Windows, I wouldn't recommend MLCad anymore as the the primary building-tool. Unless you need some very specific feature, it's slow, outdated and annoying to work with (in my opinion at least). Quote
nychase Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Well, even if you'd move to Windows, I wouldn't recommend MLCad anymore as the the primary building-tool. Unless you need some very specific feature, it's slow, outdated and annoying to work with (in my opinion at least). Wait....what should I be using then? I did all that work on my many versions of Jennifer Clark's demag on mlcad. Also, love the model, just collected the parts for it. I liked it before but Blakbirds seal of approval pushed me over the edge. Quote
Blakbird Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Well, even if you'd move to Windows, I wouldn't recommend MLCad anymore as the the primary building-tool. Unless you need some very specific feature, it's slow, outdated and annoying to work with (in my opinion at least). A matter of preference I suppose. I still vastly prefer MLCad over any of the alternatives. It operates the most intuitively to me. Even though my primary computer is a Mac, I can't seem to get anything done in Bricksmith. I can't even put two parts together in LDD. Sorry for the off topic. This MOC didn't need any software at all! (Except a photo editor) Quote
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