42175 Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator

[thekoRngear]

Apparently with electronics this thing can carry/haul Technic Beasts like Cat Liebherr 9800 and such. It seems it is kinda/sorta the Car Transporter's spiritual successor 😄

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/byDznfqhpCEPo6gb/?mibextid=oFDknk

(Gotta be a group member to watch rhe videos)

[maximefqet]

On 7/28/2024 at 5:08 PM, Ngoc Nguyen said:

The excavator's arm is a pain to model.

Hello man, is it possible to get a copy of this file or a link to find it please 

[Maaboo the Witch]

Who wants a Sariel review? I do, I do!

 

[M_longer]

I can't decide what's the bigger joke in 42175;

That electric battery container, or that it took the budget for making the excavator work properly.

[Maaboo the Witch]

1 hour ago, M_longer said:

I can't decide what's the bigger joke in 42175;

That electric battery container, or that it took the budget for making the excavator work properly.

Well, at least the excavator can interact with it. So, there's that.

[Timorzelorzworz]

Lovely set, even better with alt-build from it

 

[XTN]

16 hours ago, Timorzelorzworz said:

Lovely set, even better with alt-build from it

Really cool alt, beautiful shapes in the front.
I'm getting FUSO vibes. 

[Timorzelorzworz]

4 hours ago, XTN said:

I'm getting FUSO vibes

Thank you. It was great project and the whole thing feels like endless summer. Just to saddle up, pack some stuff and drive on vacation for a very long time.

 

[Zerobricks]

Brilliant use of track links for steps! 

[Timorzelorzworz]

@Zerobricksthis technique works surprisingly well

[Maaboo the Witch]

This image is a lie. The excavator cannot lift the power unit. So, the chains, and the hooks on the boom, are pretty much useless.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

6 minutes ago, Maaboo the Witch said:

The excavator cannot lift the power unit.

Why cant it

[Maaboo the Witch]

26 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Why cant it

Because the boom can't support the weight of the unit. It's not strong enough to lift it either. I tried lifting the boom to the position shown and then hooking up the unit, and the boom couldn't hold it up.

[Timorzelorzworz]

We finally finished one B-model for the Volvo set discussed on this topic.

 

[Bartybum]

14 hours ago, Maaboo the Witch said:

Because the boom can't support the weight of the unit. It's not strong enough to lift it either. I tried lifting the boom to the position shown and then hooking up the unit, and the boom couldn't hold it up.

I'm quite surprised by that, to be honest. Lego pneumatics are usually pretty good at lifting stuff

[Ngoc Nguyen]

23 hours ago, Maaboo the Witch said:

Because the boom can't support the weight of the unit. It's not strong enough to lift it either. I tried lifting the boom to the position shown and then hooking up the unit, and the boom couldn't hold it up.

 

[Maaboo the Witch]

6 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

 

I stand corrected. I've just tried it again and it worked; I guess I wasn't pumping hard enough before.

[Timorzelorzworz]

Thanks for that cool video! It shows all the glory of this set in just few seconds. People sometimes forget that the set is made for a 10+ kids audience, and therefore it is really great. Kids have alot of fun building and playing with it for hours. One of the best playable set for ages. I built this set not yet, but this video makes me want to do.

Edited August 31, 2024 by Timorzelorzworz

[mpj]

I have adjusted excavator proportions and added third pneumatic function to control the bucket independently.

Instructions available here: 

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-194449/technicprojects/volvo-ec230-electric-excavator-42175-mod/#details

 

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Hi everyone, this is a short from RacingBrick 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y3OR-q4RYi8

[anyUser]

I've modified the box thing. It can fit a two-pump compressor and an air tank. Operation ist from the outside using a crank:

For coupling the tube to the excavator I am using a modified version of this part: I used a small drill to open up in the middle.

[howitzer]

6 hours ago, anyUser said:

 

I've modified the box thing. It can fit a two-pump compressor and an air tank. Operation ist from the outside using a crank:

 

For coupling the tube to the excavator I am using a modified version of this part: I used a small drill to open up in the middle.

This is a really great mod which begs the question: Why didn't TLG do it like this in the first place... (Yeah, I know they have discontinued the air thank, which is a shame...)

[Jundis]

On 9/2/2024 at 7:55 PM, mpj said:

I have adjusted excavator proportions and added third pneumatic function to control the bucket independently.

Just finished the model normally then rebuild it with your mod, which represents the original excavator way better. Only small critique would be the slag on the tracks, but other than that, this boosts the look so much, great work!

Was really pleased with the 42175 as a whole combination, especially the truck.

[R0Sch]

On 10/20/2024 at 8:43 PM, howitzer said:

This is a really great mod which begs the question: Why didn't TLG do it like this in the first place... (Yeah, I know they have discontinued the air thank, which is a shame...)

Probably because pneumatics are expensive elements and trying to avoid/limit them in sets as much as possible. This external box is not supposed to represent a generator with hydraulic accumulator but the electric battery needed to charge such an excavator over night.

[mpj]

On 12/15/2024 at 9:22 PM, Jundis said:

Just finished the model normally then rebuild it with your mod, which represents the original excavator way better. Only small critique would be the slag on the tracks, but other than that, this boosts the look so much, great work!

Was really pleased with the 42175 as a whole combination, especially the truck.

Thanks for your feedback, what so you mean with "slag on the tracks"?