Dafgek81 Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 It is nog the biggest one, Jurgen Krooshoop has built a big Manitou telehandler with full P.F. But this is also a very, very good one. This would definitely be one for me to build. Love it. Quote
Balrog Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Well done Lipko. Your creations get better and better. Great functionality in this telehandler. I especially like how you make the play features accessible via the switches behind the cabin. Quote
ThomasGraafland Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Smooth exterior and a lot of functions hidden underneath. Very cool! Quote
TomasHubik Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Outstanding model! I really like the view and functions! LDD would be greate! Quote
Rishab N Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Fantastic model Lipko. Looks great and has a lot of functions Quote
Thirdwigg Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Great work. The self leveling forks is great, and the solution for implementing it is original. I'm loving the black/white/orange of your models lately. Great job. Quote
Jeroen Ottens Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 So I'll join the choir in singing your praise. This is an absolutely brilliant model. Great looks, great functions, sleek design. It reminds me of Madoca's SUV in terms of the polishedness of it. Every element seems to be just functional, necessary and the minimal solution which is usually the result of endless optimizations. :wub: I normally absolutely hate telehandlers, but this one has won me over Quote
suffocation Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 I already commented but I just can't help coming back to gaze at the pictures in rapt admiration. I think Jeroen Ottens nailed it when he mentioned how polished the finished model looks - everything's there for a reason and everything feels, well, right. If great writers could be translated into Lego, then your telehandler would be a worthy rendition of Hemingway and Pavese. Quote
Lipko Posted June 20, 2016 Author Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Thank you for the comments! A little explanation of the steering (though it's really just Barman's idea applied on a larger model). For reference, Barman's original idea: In the telehandler: As you can see, most linkages are doubled to decrease backlash. The steering is actuated by the yellow rotating arm through the orange parallel rods (two for redundancy) and the blue liftarms (on the first axle, which is on the left of the image) transfer the longitudinal motion into the sideways motion of the red connecting rod. Note, that the orange rods are moving in opposite directions. The twisting motion of the yellow arm is transferred to the rear axle by the azure longitudinal rod, which is guided by the purple cartridge (more on that later). The longitudinal azure rod moves the orange assembly on the right, which is also a sliding cartridge (This is a much stiffer solution, than in Barman's linkage with a possibly twisting axle). On the rear axle, the blue liftarms are placed parallel, transferring the longitudinal motion of the orange cartridge to the sideways motion of the red connecting rod. The purple cartridge is the steering mode selector, which moves sideways in almost the full width of the vehicle (note the two protruding, seemingly redundant liftarms) to avoid any jamming (now that I think of it, maybe those two liftarms are not really needed...). Anyways, both cartridges and the azure rod are guided by axle-pinhole "bushings" instead of simple liftarm-on-liftarm guiding, which results in minimal slack. The steering mode is locked by the brown thingy, which is accessible from the bottom of the cabin (sticks out a bit from the bottom plane). This is a very simple solution, but works very well, it's easy to access (due to the ride height) and convenient to use. The steering system has considerable friction, but with the down-gearing of the HOG, the model is still easier to steer, than the Unimog. The friction is a trade-off, since frictionless pins have quite an amount of slack and tHe steering would feel very baggy. Another trick I used on the rear hubs is to have a axle pin with friction, with the axle in the hole, because that eliminates half of the slack. The wheel-turning radius isn't that good either (a trade-off for more robust and smaller construction), but in 4-wheel steering mode, it's playable (you can see the fully turned wheels in some pictures). Edited June 20, 2016 by Lipko Quote
jorgeopesi Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 I didn´t see it, well I saw it but I thought it was a cableway and I said myself wtf with this cableway let´s have a look , (I am sorry for cableway builders). Great MOC, machinery is enjoying a few days of glory. Quote
MRP_ Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 I agree we see alot of these, but personally they're one of my favorite "genres". They are so simple in essence, but leave so much room for creativity and can generally be a kind of beautiful! This is no exception! also btw don't be so quick to assume my grandma went straight to trophy trucks Quote
Kumbbl Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Great Model which represents the heart and soul of technic Building - Could be an official set Instructions possible? Would be great and i would ne very thankful Quote
Pvdb Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Great model both on the outside and on the inside. I like the way you have incorporated the steering functions. Nice work. Quote
AFOLegofan66 Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 I really like your MOC and am waiting for the video!! Quote
Lucio Switch Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Great MOC! I look forward the video too! Quote
Andy D Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 This is a very good looking, interesting, compact and very functional telehandler. I am just wondering why it has not been "Frontpaged". Just MHO, YMMV Andy D Quote
filsawgood Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Massive model! Very impressive scale and functionality. I caught myself thinking that I examine it for 15 minutes Quote
Mestari Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Congratulations :) It must be a great feeling having completed something like that. Quote
Andy D Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 This thread has kind of died off. I am still hoping for the video and LDD file if they are going to be produced. No pressure, I am just trying to show that I am still interested in this telehandler and I am still hoping for more documentation to help me build this telehandler or one close to the form and function of this one. Andy D Quote
nerdsforprez Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) I will have more specific feedback after a video is posted...... But overall, this looks superb. Fantastic looks and functioning. Thank you for sharing. Edited June 28, 2016 by nerdsforprez Quote
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