A Technic Mercedes G

[rm8]

G with unimog tires looks civil.

[vwpint]

Is the suspension strong enough? If i look the picture the suspension is at the bottom.(bad english)

[efferman]

i think the black springs was the right decission. at a flat surface the springs are compressed one third. so i have a good flex on uneven terrain.

i dont understand why the tatras in the lego truck trial vids has on a flat surface a fully extended suspension. if there is a hole on the ground every other spring must first be compressed, before the tire above the hole can get contact to ground again. in my eyes this is not good for traction and on side slopes it let the tatras making easier a side roll. my spring setup would give them more ground contact and a lower center of gravity.

Edited August 14, 2012 by efferman

[z3_2drive]

similar to the "droop" setup suspensions for rc and real life crawlers, I agree better for traction

[allanp]

This is awesome, makes me wanna build something similar except with two buggy motors under the hood

[z3_2drive]

This is awesome, makes me wanna build something similar except with two buggy motors under the hood

v2 receiver comes in handy! tested in my nearly finished MOC, one buggy motor on one output, servo on other, goes faster and much more responsive

[allanp]

v2 receiver comes in handy! tested in my nearly finished MOC, one buggy motor on one output, servo on other, goes faster and much more responsive

Ah ha! Thanks for the info

[Andrew Page]

Love the way the body panels came out. I often do not love stud-less Technic bodies, but this one is great. Nice job.

[88high]

@efferman

Whenever I come across that dilemma I always take apart the MOC in modules or I take a look at the model really closely and I can replicate or build the sections of the model and make the whole axles and such:)

Or, you can dissasemble AND take pics at the same time, and use those pics to rebuild your TruckTrial:)

Edited August 14, 2012 by 88high

[efferman]

i will see what i can do

i have began with building a second chassis (a bit improved) for the instruction. for the new motors iam using dummys

100_9572 von efferman auf Flickr

Edited August 15, 2012 by efferman

[tripletschiee]

Wow, Effe! Perfect as usual!

[Zerobricks]

Now that looks like a hard-core chassis

[efferman]

good news, the G-Class pickup will stay alive. i have made a small order a few minutes ago

[New] Light Bluish Gray Electric, Motor 9V Power Functions L with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom (x2) ..... EUR 16.70 each = EUR 33.40

[New] Light Bluish Gray Electric, Motor 9V Power Functions Servo with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom (x2) ..... EUR 24.80 each = EUR 49.60

because the axles are identical i can make a instruction without dissassembling the G

[BrickPicker]

WOW...I can't believe that is made from LEGO bricks.

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great chassis,

You have make a very lite and strong chassis for it

[bord4kop]

Excellent work Effe, brilliant!!

Your standards seem to get higher and higher each time

As I saw on the German forum, it took quite some time to engineer.. You are not satisfied easy are you?

[efferman]

well, iam not often satisfied. easy to see at my many unfinished mocs

[Morj]

well, iam not often satisfied. easy to see at my many unfinished mocs

Raising the bar is a good thing if you have enough self-confidence :)

[efferman]

the instruction for the frame is finished. here some steps

all steps on flickr and brickshelf it may take several days til lthe brickshelf folder is online

Edited August 20, 2012 by efferman

[efferman]

the pictoral instruction is finished. here some steps

axle047 von efferman auf Flickr

all steps are available at flickr and brickshelf

Edited August 25, 2012 by efferman

[_techniclego55_]

Nice Building Instructions.. :) I really like the design of the axle

[timslegos]

Thanks for the instructions effe! :thumbup:

tim

[vwpint]

How long and wide is the body work(studs)?

[efferman]

thanks guys

the body (with fenders) is 27 studs wide and overall 58 studs long

[vwpint]

One more question, im asking beacuse i m building something like your mercedes .Did you use solution 1 or 2?