Mercedes Arocs 42043 (MOD)

[Hubbo]

Hello,

I am new here, this is my first post, and my english isnt perfect, so sorry for any mistakas ;)

I was worked on this project for long time (its still not finished...), and now I can show some pics. Its cabin from Arocs 42043, but all the rest is my design ( I would like to notice, theres some designs, from people on youtube, this forum etc, because if something is good, I dont want to invent it a second time :D )

Soo...

TRUCK

Cabin has suspension - rubber blocks

Drive - 6x4 - XL motor

Steering - Ackerman system - Servo motor

Suspension - Front - Solid axle on leaf springs (this springs are made by Efferman, you can buy this parts on Shapeways)

                    -Rear - Solid axles on leaf springs and air assist ( system, that minimizes stress, works like tandem-axles, air pistons are connected all together, so if one axle is going up, second axle is going down without pressure change) You can change height of rear axle/rear part of truck, like real one)

2x air connections for trailer

1x connection for trailer engine

TRAILER (its not perfect, I want to use power from truck, so theres no battery box etc)

Suspension like in truck, but no air assist

Detach deck by pins, they are moved by air piston

I will rebuild it, because I want make it better.

any Q just post it, if You want more pics etc i will try to make it for You. I have no instructions, because I like to build like "sit & build" no programs, projects etc, but, i will try to help, if someone want ;)

PHOTOS > https://bricksafe.com/pages/Hubbo/

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 6, 2018 by Hubbo

[Saberwing40k]

I'm sorry to say, but a lot of you links are not showing up properly. But, from the pictures that do show up, this is a rather nice model.

[Hubbo]

Can You say what happens? Its from Google Photos

[Aventador2004]

13 minutes ago, Hubbo said:

Can You say what happens? Its from Google Photos

Maybe try Bricksafe. Free join, 10GB of storage.

[Aleh]

Hey! Nice Arocs tractor unit. Are you going to make any video in the future? It'll be great!

[Hubbo]

Yup, movie will be added ;)

[1gor]

Very nice mod, but there is also topic fr this, so perhaps you could ask admins to move your posts there:

Here is a link

 

 

[ukbajadave]

Nice work  Am I correct in thinking the linear actuators on the trailer are connected by an axle to the cab unit? I guess the large LA is to drop the bed but what is the function of the small LA underneath?

I look forward to seeing a video of all the functions.

[Hubbo]

Trailer has L motor inside, and a gearbox, so You have to connect only a cable to truck. LA is for lowering bed, small is moving the arm for suport, when You disconnect bed ;) i will make a movie soon

[Attika]

Looks pretty good to me. Two questions:

Isn't the servo motor stressed by not reaching 90 degrres?

Is that XL motor attached to the differential frame only?

Welcome on board anyway. 

[Hubbo]

4 minutes ago, Attika said:

Looks pretty good to me. Two questions:

Isn't the servo motor stressed by not reaching 90 degrres?

Is that XL motor attached to the differential frame only?

Welcome on board anyway. 

Thanks ;)

Stressed, i dont think so. Im using pilot 8879, so im turning to the max of limit of the construction and thats it ;)
Yup, XL is connected to the frame only, and its working excellent

[Attika]

27 minutes ago, Hubbo said:

 

Im using pilot 8879
 

Yep, I see it now,  I've just missed that at the first glance. 

Cool, you free to go, interrogation is over. 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very nice model ...the picture with trailer is awesome!