[MOD] 42054 Motorized Claas Xerion 5000 Trac VC

[KirTech LAB]

Hi!

I was very impressed by new 42054 set so I’ve decided to motorize it. The chassis was completely replaced but the body is the same like in the official set.

There are four motorized functions in my model: AWD, front and rear steering and cab rotation. Also I’ve added electric PTO for outer RC attachments. I plan to create new rig in the near future. Let’s see my MOD in action:

A few photos:

New transmission:

BB switch as in original set:

Electric PTO:

Thanks for watching! I hope you like it :)

Edited August 1, 2016 by desert752

[dx0]

Wow! fantastic!

[Freekysch]

Very neat chassis ! I like the fact that the body remained the same as the official model.

[legosamigos]

Nice, I like it! Could you prepare an instruction, how to motorized 42054 set, please?

[Rishab N]

Very clean motorization. Nice work

[WvG_853]

Impressive. I like the subtle integration of the infrared sensors.

[Imanol BB]

This is a really cool MOD, you made an excellent work by putting all those functions and still keeping the original body, it looks great.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Very well done...still the cool looks but now actually working...

[ctx1769]

Impressed can you put instructions on Rebrickable please?

[Rygar]

"Instructions are required." :p

BTW, it's so elegant and cool. A perfect add-on a cool model.

Now it's a fully functional tractor, congratulations.

[GroundskeeperWillie]

Great job, looks good!

Steering is done with two servos, right?

[zux]

That's a very nice MOD - looks like Ultimate 42054 to me. Will there be instructions?

Edited August 1, 2016 by zux

[KirTech LAB]

Thanks for comments! I'm not sure about instructions but I'll think about it :) After all all I need to construct - chassis with junction points - it shouldn't be too complex.

Steering is done with two servos, right?

Exactly :)

[Jim]

Great work!!

Finishing my review (a bit late, I know) and I concur, it's a great set. And your motorization makes it even better.

I would love to build this version with an SBrick.

[KirTech LAB]

Great work!!

Finishing my review (a bit late, I know) and I concur, it's a great set. And your motorization makes it even better.

I would love to build this version with an SBrick.

Thanks! Yes S-brick will make this model better because it can be hidden inside the body.

[JBTechnic]

Thumbs up! :-)

Like the two servos ;-)

JB

Edited August 6, 2016 by JBTechnic

[efferman]

Desert, very good work, but where is the pto drivetrain?

[Imanol BB]

Desert, very good work, but where is the pto drivetrain?

I think the PTO is electric and is the PF switch.

[KirTech LAB]

Desert, very good work, but where is the pto drivetrain?

Thanks! I've decided to exclude it. All the functions of final model have remote control. Adding PTO will require one more receiver and add only one external RC function. In the same time in my version we can add two external receivers to get at least four RC functions.

Edited August 6, 2016 by desert752

[Josch]

Thanks! I've decided to exclude it. All the functions of final model have remote control. Adding PTO will require one more receiver and add only one external RC function. In the same time in my version we can add two external receivers to get at least four RC functions.

Maybe you could use the solution used in the 8043 excavator, one motor to switch the functions of three others

[AFOLegofan66]

I have this set also but it would be great to have some instructions to redo it to make it a full working MOC. Great job!!

[legosamigos]

How many IR receiver did you put inside in the tractor, because I can see only 1?

[JBTechnic]

Look on tue 3rd picture, right next to the rear wheel...there are 2 smiling at you

JB

Look on the 3rd picture, right next to the rear wheel...there are 2 IR receiver smiling at you

JB

[Raltech]

Bump...hi there, new post from a new member, just trying to find my way. 

@JBTechnic, I am getting into the Legoscene again and bought my first new set, which happens to be this 42054. I do have older Lego, but no motorised stuff. What additional sets would you recommend for  motorising this model, for instance the 8293 component set etc? Forgive me if I am asking obvious questions, but when you are new, there are a lot of new motorising units i.e. Servo motors, XL and medium motors. Then the receivers etc. I’m getting old  thank you! Other members also please reply if you can help me ofcourse. Thanks so much in advance.