D3K Posted July 29, 2013 Author Posted July 29, 2013 More or less done, both digitally and in real bricks Haven't gotten around to taking photos yet, but here is a teaser of the internals: Will make a full presentation when I have taken the pictures, and hopefully also made a video Quote
D3K Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 Here is the compact transmission box to go from two vertically parallell horizontal axles, through a turntable. As you can see, it is only 5x5x4 studs, and very strong once it is properly braced (gears haven't slipped once in this iteration ), and that's what the axles are for. The base design can be modified quite a lot, when it comes to where to brace it (for example, you can switch the 2L axles for 3L axles and vice versa, and add pins and 3/4 pins in most pin holes). Anyhow, here is the .lxf of it if anyone would like to take a closer look Quote
D3K Posted September 18, 2013 Author Posted September 18, 2013 New MOC in progress: It is an 8x4 truck in the same scale as the 8258 Crane Truck, but a bit shorter. I am making the chassis first, because I haven't decided yet what kind of truck to build... It features -a fake V-8 driven by both rear axles -rearmost axle can be disconnected from the driveline if one wants to lift it etc. -independent double wishbone suspension on the fore two axles -live axle suspension on the rear two axles -different steering angle on the two steered axles (of course) Will update once I have more Quote
jantjeuh Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 How about a proper garbage truck? With crusher, container pickup, etc. Quote
D3K Posted November 1, 2013 Author Posted November 1, 2013 New project! I am trying to make a Formula 1, or at least open wheeled, car in roughly the same size as the official Formula 1 cars from LEGO, but with the added awesomeness of RC Buggy Motors. I made a rear axle last week: I have never made push rod suspension before, so this one will have to be redesigned. Had waaay too much travel and was a little soft. The design is very solid, which was a little challenge, trying to keep it that narrow. Yesterday I made the front axle, based around the RC Buggy Steering Unit. Suspension here worked far better, so will try to implement a variant of this one in the revised rear axle. The RC BatteryBox/Receiver unit is placed as far up ahead as possible to hopefully reduce grip on rear tyres and induce some drift! I have absolutely no idea if this car will be too large/heavy for the motors to handle, but I am trying to make it as light as possible. More pictures in high def on my BrickSafe page Quote
jorgeopesi Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 2 RC motors can move very well a Lego F1 with only one I could move my large scale R8 very slow, Sariel with his Zonda of 4 RC motors made a great job. Quote
skriblez Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 I think this moc is going to be awesome! Quote
D3K Posted December 11, 2013 Author Posted December 11, 2013 I finished the Formula 1 car, and it worked very well, using only CV joints connected directly to the wheels. It is now dismantled, and tonight I started conceptualizing my next project, which is a bit more winter-y Just a work in progress, to check necessary dimensions and general layout options for the electric components Quote
Gee Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Like it! I'd have thought that it'd be pretty nippy with the buggy motor in, yes? Quote
D3K Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) New year, new things to build I wanted to make a small/medium sized mobile crane using the wheels and tires from the new garbage truck 42024, but building small is a bigger challenge than I thought! As it stands now, it is still a work in progress, and I am not sure if I'll finish it or not.. But I've never built a mobile crane MOC before, so hopefully it'll come along eventually.. So far I have only built the chassis in real bricks, and just started to make the superstructure in LDD, as you can see: It has 6 wheel steering, and a V8 driven from the 3rd axle (similar setup to 8421 I think...). The outriggers are pneumatic, and the switch is in the rear, just above the HOG steering. The pneumatic pump pivots up 90 degrees so one can use it, then tucks down nicely beside the engine, as it is in the picture. Air tank in the front lets you have a pressure reserve. A couple of days ago, I started yet another project, and unfortunately this takes presedence over the Crane. I present to you THE SWINGLOADER MARK III ! This time it is something a little different, based off the Mecalac AS210E.. The biggest difference lies in the fact this is not an articulated machine, but rather has four wheel steering.. This apparently makes for a more stabile loader, when swinging your load to the sides Also a WIP, and I have just ordered some more parts to continue the build Check out my bricksafe SwingLoader Mk III folder for some more LDD screenshots of the WIP. The actual brick model is coming along nicely, and has already got the boom and bucket assembly more or less figured out. EDIT: added direct link to bricksafe folder Edited February 17, 2014 by D3K Quote
skriblez Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Nice work on both of the new models! That swingloader is going to be a popular moc i bet :) Quote
jantjeuh Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Looking forward to both, keep up the good work! Quote
Duky Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I have already bought all missing parts for the swing Loader Mk II. Do you think it's worth waiting for the new version? Quote
D3K Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks! Hope to get in some good hours this weekend! I have already bought all missing parts for the swing Loader Mk II. Do you think it's worth waiting for the new version? Nah, go ahead, I can't guarantee this turns out better Also, a lot of the parts will be present in both models I think, at least the important ones (except this new one uses + 1 servo motor and - 1 M-motor and 2 small LAs... If i get around to making instructions for the finished model, it won't be anytime soon either, so go ahead and enjoy the Mk II in the meantime Quote
jantjeuh Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Maybe you should wait until you can use 42030's bucket for the Mk3, I think 8043/8265's bucket will look too small. Quote
D3K Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 New WIP, 42009 C-model To make sure I use only the parts that come in the 42009 box, I took the premade .lxf file of 42009 I found in the LDD forum, and I pick the pieces from that model and place them on my model to the left. A bit frustrating to look for small parts that there aren't that many of, but you know they are there I'm going for a 10 wheel truck with a hook lift on the back. It has 3 axle steering, and a V8 for now. Hope to get in at least four motorized functions: -lifting rear axle (was going for lifting 3rd axle, but it's kinda difficult to re-center the steering without a knob wheel or three.. ) -tilting cabin -hook lift -extention of the hook lift I don't have the 42009, but will try to build an actual model in the future... Many things going on at once now: -Fully motorized 42028 (almost finished) -Mobile crane -Swingloader Mk III -And now this 42009 C-model Quote
Rishab N Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Looking good! Looks like you have a lot of great things coming up! Quote
legolijntje Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 D3K, instead of taking the whole set, you can also generate a .lxf with all the parts of a set with LDDmanager Quote
D3K Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 D3K, instead of taking the whole set, you can also generate a .lxf with all the parts of a set with LDDmanager Sounds interesting! Thanks for the tip! I'll keep that in mind till next time Quote
Balrog Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 New WIP, 42009 C-model To make sure I use only the parts that come in the 42009 box, I took the premade .lxf file of 42009 I found in the LDD forum, and I pick the pieces from that model and place them on my model to the left. A bit frustrating to look for small parts that there aren't that many of, but you know they are there I'm going for a 10 wheel truck with a hook lift on the back. It has 3 axle steering, and a V8 for now. Hope to get in at least four motorized functions: -lifting rear axle (was going for lifting 3rd axle, but it's kinda difficult to re-center the steering without a knob wheel or three.. ) -tilting cabin -hook lift -extention of the hook lift I don't have the 42009, but will try to build an actual model in the future... Seriously? A hooklift truck as c-model for 42009? Get out of my brain man. That's what I am experimenting with for the last 2 weeks. Quote
D3K Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Seriously? A hooklift truck as c-model for 42009? Get out of my brain man. That's what I am experimenting with for the last 2 weeks. Haha, great minds think alike! Should be interesting to see our different approaches! Have you started your build? EDIT: Some progress: Edited March 10, 2014 by D3K Quote
Balrog Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Yes I have started to build it. But until now, I basically have only a rolling chassis and several approaches for the extending hooklift mechanism. Contrary to yours, mine will only have 3 axles with the latter 2 being with twin wheels. The rest might become similar, like the MAN style cabin. Quote
skriblez Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Great work so far. If i happen to come over a second 42009 ill let you use it to build this in real bricks! Quote
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