How the dog bone beam might look:

http://www.brickshel...g_bone_beam.png

( the four outer holes could also be axle holes but that was to hard to edit ( done in blender ))

I have made a picture of how I think it is used in the snowmoblie:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jovel/Random/dogbone.png

How the dog bone beam might look:

http://www.brickshel...g_bone_beam.png

( the four outer holes could also be axle holes but that was to hard to edit ( done in blender ))

I have made a picture of how I think it is used in the snowmoblie:

http://www.brickshel...dom/dogbone.png

Very interesting... Nice pics too!

Edited November 13, 201311 yr by Maaboo35

Very useful to sturdily connect two perpendicular beams spaced 3 studs apart. Currently we use the 3x5 beams for that.

Awesome renders, Jovel! I'm guessing the hole in the center might be oriented the other way, for the axle for the steering function to pass through.

I was thinking tesame. But my guess is that on al 3 beams the middle hole is oriented in the other direction. Then IT would be more in lign with the 5x7 frames. But thats just a guess

How the dog bone beam might look:

http://www.brickshel...g_bone_beam.png

I have a very strong feeling that you may be correct...

Edited November 14, 201311 yr by Paul Boratko

I have a very strong feeling that you may be correct...

The Force is strong with this one

Is there a chance that Cuusoo Land Rover (possibly in a simplified form) will appear in 2014 2H?

That would be the best kept Lego Technic secret ever

That would be awesome! Could come out with "addon" packs for it to

But did Cuusoo ever go beyond a 500 part set?

I hope a new super car or off road truck. I can think of a lot of new suspension ideas with the new arms in the snowmobile set.

Steve

The flagships of the 2H2014 will be a super backhoe loader (with pneumatic system) and a dump truck, for me :)

But one of my dream is a sort of remake of the '94 Supercar!

dump truck, for me :)

We will not get two dump trucks in one year....

We will not get two dump trucks in one year....

Who knows... it would be nice also a garbage truck!

PNEUMATICS!!! Just get rid of the actuators, Lego! We need some kind of model with at least as many cylinders as 8455. I hope Lego hasn't totally dumped the idea of pneumatics, I think they're what define technic, not stupid, unrealistic actuators.

Must....resist....urge.....to.....SING IT BROTHER!

Edited November 14, 201311 yr by allanp

I really don't get the hate of linear actuators. Pneumatics are physically more realistic because it uses a fluid to fill a tube moving the piston, but linear actuators are practically more realistic because they can move accurately rather than basically on/off.

An updated version of 8455 with pneumatics would be amazing though. Or even better, longer pneumatics, and a backhoe rivaling the Unimog in size!

YES! I know linear actuators have precise control, but the realism of a fluid moving the piston trumps that. Plus, pneumatics are more powerful. I would love to see a parts-record-setting flagship backhoe loader with longer pneumatics!

Must....resist....urge.....to.....SING IT BROTHER!

Keep down the PSI or you're gonna pop a tube, brother

YES! I know linear actuators have precise control, but the realism of a fluid moving the piston trumps that. Plus, pneumatics are more powerful. I would love to see a parts-record-setting flagship backhoe loader with longer pneumatics!

Pneumatics are nice, but fluid they're not. At least not in the official sets. Theyre are very hard to control. LA's are not. Both have their place, imo

Edited November 15, 201311 yr by 1974

I really don't get the hate of linear actuators. Pneumatics are physically more realistic because it uses a fluid to fill a tube moving the piston, but linear actuators are practically more realistic because they can move accurately rather than basically on/off.

An updated version of 8455 with pneumatics would be amazing though. Or even better, longer pneumatics, and a backhoe rivaling the Unimog in size!

for that there is not enough parts beside bigger pneumatics; bucket and wheel/tire combo. If you want to make 1:12 model of backhoe you need 4 tires with 120mm diameter (because such big model should have all wheel drive) and bucket width 195mm. I agree It would be great model, but I do not believe that LEGO will make so much new parts; specially big ones due to max. part number per year limitation.

I would be very happy if them make tire 81,6 X 30 R that fits wheel racing small but with pattern like Unimog tires. Idea is great.

I like LA better than Pneumatics. LAs are long lasting. Pneumatatics become bit of hit and miss after few years.

I'm sure Cuusoo Landrover will not be released in its original form. It is too complex to be an official set. However, I am hoping that TLG might revive a proper super car (with gearbox) as they have not done so now for 2 decades!

I like LA better than Pneumatics. LAs are long lasting. Pneumatatics become bit of hit and miss after few years.

I'm sure Cuusoo Landrover will not be released in its original form. It is too complex to be an official set. However, I am hoping that TLG might revive a proper super car (with gearbox) as they have not done so now for 2 decades!

Mobi,

do not get me wrong, I have nothing against LA, just saying my opinion about possibilities for backhoe flagship. Only complain for LA is that without electromotors they are a bit slow in operation but have higher level of precision than pneumatics. My honest opinion is that LEGO showed us a way of thinking with 42008 set.

Regards

Igor

LEGO showed us a bad way of thinking with 42008 set.

FYP.

FYP.

I understand why you don't like combining LA and pneumatic in the same set, but I like the idea. Not to mention if this is the first set for someone, then they get LA (both normal and mini) and pneumatics. As a kid I would have killed for such a diverse set.