[MOC] RC American truck with flatbed trailer (Powered by Buwizz)

[Pentomind]

As I said in my previous post I wasn't entirely satisfied with my lowboy trailer so I decided to build something else, and here it is :  simple, yet efficient and durable flatbed trailer.

I went for a white bed because I didn't have enough DBG panels, and It contrasts nicely with the black and gray truck.
the trailer features a folding stand activated with a knob under the bed, and.... that's all (simple I said).

I made the frame very sturdy and the trailer can withstand several kilograms without excessive bending nor pulling issues for the truck. It also allows good maneuverability without the trailer being too far from the back of the cab.

At the end, I'm very satisfied with this version, which is very fun to play with !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pentomind]

Hello,

I updated some details of the truck in order to improve the overall look :

First I made the wheelbase one stud longer (again ^^).

 

 

It improves the overall look with a more realistic sleeper size, and it frees more space in the aforementioned sleeper, which will be handy for the second change :

I needed the Buwizz for another project (RC car powered by a Buggy Motor), so I switched back from Buwizz to Power Function.

Cons :
- Less Power
- Less Range
- battery not easy to replace
- had to remove the motor-driven 5th wheel lock (I was not very satisfied with it anyway)

pros :
- Back to 100% genuine Lego parts
- physical remote control is back on the table ! <3
- Interior lighting (see below)

 

The integration of the PF elements is better than last time, the axle sticking out of the back of the cab on the ride side is connected to the battery box switch via lift arms, and acts as an ON/OFF switch. The one on the left side is dummy and is here for symmetry purpose.

The battery box being placed horizontally in the bottom of the sleeper (thanks to the longer wheelbase), there is now room for two IR receiver side at the top of the sleeper (although only one is installed). This allows to power optional functions (like trailer mechanisms) if needed.

On the aesthetic side, I was not very pleased by the shape of the hood and how the panel were placed. It was a solution I came up with when working on the prototype and I never bothered to modify it afterward.

It has now been fixed, and the hood shape is smoother (as you can see smoothness is important for me :D) and I like the new shape better.

 

I also made some minor modifications here and there :
- additional lights on the roof
- tiles to fill the gap between the cabin's steps
- all black mirrors
- hand-rails near the doors
- etc.

Finally, last but not least, I added working LED headlights ! :D

 

Only two of the four trans-clear stud of the headlights are lit, but I only own one set of LEDs and anyway it's not noticeable in the dark.
The wires run on each side of the engine and are held in place with rubber parts si they don't interfere with the front wheels when steering.

 

and as a bonus, thanks to the battery box LED the dashboard is lit as well ! :-) (unfortunately I was not able to take a satisfying picture).

 

As usual, I hope you like these update, I'm already thinking about other modifications (I would like to build a more interesting trailer and maybe ad a second driving L-motor for more speed / pulling power.

I will keep you guys updated ;-).

 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2020 by Pentomind