Single Wheeled Exploring Platform

Catarino · July 9, 2010

Hello there!

So here's my latest, done for a contest at my LUG.

The theme was single wheeled vehicles and I came up with this thing:

"Mobile Lab Platform Explorer - Used to explore the conditions of new planets to be colonized.

It is equiped with a lab with all sorts of equipment to determine the conditions of the planets.

It is able to accommodate 2 scientists for long periods of time."

Check the video as this one is Power Functions Controlled! ;)

>>>>>>>VIDEO<<<<<<

Here are the links for the galeries: Flickr or Brickshelf

So? What do you think? :classic:

Edited July 9, 2010 by Catarino

ProducePrincess · July 9, 2010

Pretty neat

The body of it kinda reminds me of a boat with that blue bottom and white top ,whitch is a nice look for an exploring vehicle. How is it's balance though? It looks like it stands decently because it's bottom heavy but does it tip with a tap?

Decale · July 9, 2010

That's just awesome Catarino!

How did you do this wheel? The whole thing looks very robust and stable on the video.

Catarino · July 9, 2010

@Black Rabbit

If you check the entire post there's a link to the video of this thing working with Power Functions ;)

It is pretty stable I think! :)

@Decale: The ring is done with bricks plates and tiles 1x2! Try it! You will see that it is quite soft when it gets big and then you just have to bend it until you get the ring :)

SirWacky · July 9, 2010

Very nice!

I love the wheel, Very well done!

Keep it up!

CMP · July 9, 2010

This made me laugh. It's like half a Haailfire Droid. Nice MOC.

lightningtiger · July 9, 2010

Now that's AWESOME 'Catarino' while also being one of the most interesting designs I have seen in a while. :sweet:

In fact I've can not recall any sci-fi flick or tv series using anything like this, except in the original cartoon series of Speed Racer, but it was it as big as this.

I'm a conformist! 'Catarino' I'm a conformist! ! :sweet:

SirWacky · July 9, 2010

In fact I've can not recall any sci-fi flick or tv series using anything like this, except in the original cartoon series of Speed Racer, but it was it as big as this.

Think General Grievous wheel bike made 50 times bigger and heavily modified :wink:

Apollo · July 10, 2010

I am truly out of words. Despite how simple the concept is, that itself is one of the most ingenious creations I have ever seen. It is almost Cyber Punk in nature, as I can see a Steam Punk artist with the same concept! I truly love the design of the wheel and it's function to transport the vehicle; I can see this mode of exploration being used (though not on coarse or rocky planet surfaces :tongue: ), like a possible breakthrough in transportation or in an Arthur C. Clarke novel.