Yee-hah! I like your Monster Truck bashing into the cars and making jumps. It's interesting to see your 7 Flickr photos for the inner workings of the model:

Edited September 4, 201113 yr by DLuders

Indeed, this is a very cool creation The video looks like it's been slowed down, is that correct ?

Indeed, this is a very cool creation The video looks like it's been slowed down, is that correct ?

Thanks David and Jurgen. The video was filmed at 120 frames per second (rather than the usual 30) so in reality the truck is four times faster than it appears in the video. As a guide, it uses the same motor, gear ratio and wheels as the

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Nice!! I want to build it! Any detailed pics?

This is the best RC monster truck made of LEGO.

+1

I love it!

+1

I love it!

Same here. Make that +2

Edited September 5, 201113 yr by Gekke Ted

Same here. Make that +2

+3 , i might try the lunchbox , next on the hitlist is a aaa battery box !

+3 , i might try the lunchbox , next on the hitlist is a aaa battery box !

+4 do to it's amazing handling and speed!

Very entartaining! What camera did you use?

Very entartaining! What camera did you use?

Thanks everyone.

Bulle, I will think about making instructions.

Zblj, I used the Casio FH100 - it's quite old now, but the only camera I've found that can record at a high framerate at a decent resolution.

Bulle, I will think about making instructions.

Pleasssssssssssse!

tim

203 parts:

Sample page:

See the full set on Flickr, which has links to uncommon/difficult to distinguish parts.

Edited October 5, 201113 yr by VMLN8R

That is one seriously nice bit of video work. The high frame rate slowed down, really shows off the truck very well. i must get around to building a nice RC truck myself sometime. You instructions will be a good starting point.

VMLN8R, you star. thanks. My AAA battery box arrived today. I'd built my own version using an AA battery box, and the chassis wasn't far off, but this will allow me to see your rear end properly.

VMLN8R, you star. thanks. My AAA battery box arrived today. I'd built my own version using an AA battery box, and the chassis wasn't far off, but this will allow me to see your rear end properly.

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out. Pictures would be fantastic.

@ VMLN8R: Thanks for sharing your Building Instructions! I compiled all 51 of your pictures onto a single 2.9-MB PDF file available for download here via MegaUpload SkyDrive.

Edited February 8, 201213 yr by DLuders

@ VMLN8R: Thanks for sharing your Building Instructions! I compiled all 51 of your pictures onto a single 2.9-MB PDF file available for download here via MegaUpload.

Thanks. However, could you update the first and third pages?

...could you update the first and third pages?

Well, yes I could, but I just looked at your Flickr photoset and don't see any obvious differences between the PDF pages 1 & 3 and your Flickr images 1 & 3. Could you elaborate on what you meant?

Well, yes I could, but I just looked at your Flickr photoset and don't see any obvious differences between the PDF pages 1 & 3 and your Flickr images 1 & 3. Could you elaborate on what you meant?

It's not a huge deal, but both pages have amended text, particularly page 3. The thing is, I'm planning to get feedback on the instructions from the AFOL community before releasing it more widely to the general public (eg, through toy stores). So, I think it's best a set-in-stone PDF waits until the instructions are perfect - I'll be sure to let you know when they are.

Wow thanks for posting instructions!! I wish i could build it but i dont think i ahve all the parts. it would be cool if someone did a timelapse construction!

tim

I just swapped-out Pages 1 & 3 of VMLN8R's Sublime Building Instructions, and reloaded the PDF file available on MegaUpload SkyDrive here. I also modified my post above to match the new file (2.9MB, 51 pages).

Edited February 8, 201213 yr by DLuders

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out. Pictures would be fantastic.

Built the chassis tonight, though missing a key part (48496) for the trailing arm, but managed to substitute with the 87408. No body built as yet, but had fun trying it out. Daughter love it. I preferred it running with the 68.7x34R tyres though, picks up speed quicker and wheelies more. Rear suspension works great!

Built the chassis tonight, though missing a key part (48496) for the trailing arm, but managed to substitute with the 87408. No body built as yet, but had fun trying it out. Daughter love it. I preferred it running with the 68.7x34R tyres though, picks up speed quicker and wheelies more. Rear suspension works great!

That's great to hear. I must try out the smaller tyres. I'm curious, did you follow the instructions -to the letter- or just use them for guidance (and in either case, were they easy to follow?)?