2014 Fox 8x8x8

[Zerobricks]

Thanks to the amazing Catweazel for making the PDF file, .mpd and this render:

MPD file:

www.bricksafe.com/files/Zblj/Fox%208x8x8%20instructions/Fox%208x8x8.mpd

You can download the PDF file in the Fox's rebrickable page:

http://rebrickable.c.../zblj/fox-8x8x8

Edited December 6, 2014 by Zblj

[DickesC]

Thanks again to Zblj for designing such a monster and make the .lxf available.

So i've build a Black&White-4LiPo-SBrick Edition of it.

Here it is:

I've so much fun with it driving outdoor ;-)

[Milan]

One Sbrick can't handle more than 2 XLs?

[Zerobricks]

Thanks again to Zblj for designing such a monster and make the .lxf available.

So i've build a Black&White-4LiPo-SBrick Edition of it.

Here it is:

[media]

I've so much fun with it driving outdoor ;-)

That looks really great! I can imagine the Sbrick giving you a lot more control.

One Sbrick can't handle more than 2 XLs?

I think the problem is in power supply. While I think the Sbrick can handle more than 2XLs, the power supply (battery box) cant.

[Milan]

I think the problem is in power supply. While I think the Sbrick can handle more than 2XLs, the power supply (battery box) cant.

Then why 4 SBricks?

[DickesC]

That looks really great! I can imagine the Sbrick giving you a lot more control.

I think the problem is in power supply. While I think the Sbrick can handle more than 2XLs, the power supply (battery box) cant.

Yes, control with SBricks is very accurate

And you are right, the limitation is inside the power supply, not inside the SBricks

Then why 4 SBricks?

Because i have to power 8 XLs. Two XLs with one LiPo. I think i can not link 2 LiPo to power one single SBrick

[Zerobricks]

One suggestion. i think the unimog's hubs would work better for you here than my own built ones, since you are using technic racing wheel rims.

[vliet]

I have to post pictures of my Fox soon (I finished it in august a few days before our son was born), it has power puller wheels but within a few days I have 9 of those huge green dirtcrusher wheels so than I'm going to rebuilt it and make new pictures.

[DickesC]

One suggestion. i think the unimog's hubs would work better for you here than my own built ones, since you are using technic racing wheel rims.

Mhh, I will try that

[Twelvebears]

Had a conversation with the guys a SBrick and you can just stack the power cables a connect x2 Lipo packs in parallel to each SBrick. So you could manage with 1 less. Alternatively you could use a modded Lipo pack to avoid the current limiter

[Kelkschiz]

Had a conversation with the guys a SBrick and you can just stack the power cables a connect x2 Lipo packs in parallel to each SBrick. So you could manage with 1 less. Alternatively you could use a modded Lipo pack to avoid the current limiter

Could you please post a link to that conversation? I don't quite see how that would work since afaik the power cables are design in such a way to prevent what you are suggesting.

Edited March 8, 2015 by Kelkschiz

[zux]

Sorry for bumping the topic, but couldn't pass without sharing some pics and noting how powerful this truck is. I have it built for like 4 month and it still doesn't stop to amaze. It climbs everywhere until there is a grip. Just in case you see it pictured in uncommon place or position - there is no need to move truck manually to position for cool shots it can do this on its own. Another thing that I was surprised - efficiency. Batteries last for much longer than in 9398 set. Amazing job Zblj!

Some pics from LUG aniversary:

Some other pictures from recent event can be found on our LUG's Flickr.

Cannot wait till winter to test this beast on snow now

[Zerobricks]

These kinds of posts make me really warm and fuzzy inside, I love it when people build play and like my models. Thank you!

P.S. New offroader coming soon

[Askan]

Looks brutal in real terrain!!

[zux]

P.S. New offroader coming soon

Great! Same wheels?

Btw, I remeber some people wanted to compare this one with Madoca's Tatra. Luckily one of other LUG members has built it so both were available. Madoca's truck is very good, but you just cannot compare Fox and Tatra. Fox is just much more powerful and less picky terrain it needs to travel due to having 4x more power and less gears between motors and wheels, which means less friction too.

Edited August 12, 2015 by zux

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Completely missed it, again an amazing job!!! For you there really are no limits...none at all!!!

[Imanol BB]

ZBLJ, will you make the 12x12 version, because i saw it at brickshelf and i got amazed how good it looks, and i thought it would be even more amazing with some third party tires, and also, i really cant believe it can pull a real car, i think this is the best lego offroader to the date; keep building awesome things, you are a very talented builder. ;)