Axle Collection Thread

[efferman]

because solid Axles and suspensions are the biggest problem for beginners i have started on my german homeforum a collection thread for vehicle axles and suspensions, and i think here should exist a thread like this too. feel free to post your own axles and suspensions. please with picture and if possible with an LDD file that it can simple reproduced.

here a first bunch of my axles

heavyplanet trackwidth is variable

planet with difflock

planet with difflock and power drivethrough

driven and steered independent suspension with 11 studs between towballs, unfortunately no ldd file possible

flat and solid axle

please post your own axles too

Edited November 3, 2015 by efferman

[Zerobricks]

Okay, here are mine:

First the small ones:

This one is and improved axle used in my mini 41999.

Its made for light trucks only:

http://www.brickshel...s/miniaxle1.lxf

Second there is an axle I actually came up with yesterday in my mini unimog. It features a differential and actual portal gears, making it the smallest lego portal axle:

http://www.brickshel...s/miniaxle2.lxf

Third axle is made for the small truck wheels and the slightly larger baloon wheels:

http://www.brickshel...s/miniaxle3.lxf

One of the older, yet still good axles is the one used in raptor:

http://www.brickshel.../raptoraxle.lxf

Next are the axles used in cheetah. They are very robust and efficient:

http://www.brickshel...cheetahaxle.lxf

Slowly getting to the big boys... Here's a slightly updated axle used in the monster. Its extremely robust and can carry high torque.

http://www.brickshel...monsteraxle.lxf

And the latest mother of (half)axles is the one used in the fox. Its the most efficient of the bunch thanks to only two gears used.

http://www.brickshel...les/foxaxle.lxf

Edited February 6, 2014 by Zblj

[Thirdwigg]

Here is a small front axle for a live setup, including drive and steering.

Here is a dynamic rear differential independent setup.

Here is a portal axle with turntables setup that includes a limited slip differential.

Finally, here is a portal axle independent set-up with MacPherson suspension.

[VKTechnic]

Very interesting topic idea, I'll try and model up some of my better axles.

[SNIPE]

I had a lot of trouble finding plenty of steer and suspension articulation which I think is important, because you can turn in small spaces and there is less of a limit for when the spring bottoms out, and the ride height be can adjusted more this way. until I build the first example I posted. it does have some problems such as bump steer, You just have to stick with it and try and most of the time it will be possible in lego.

Edited February 6, 2014 by SNIPE

[jorgeopesi]

Old axles but I hope that helpful for someone...

11 studs between wheels - http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=525233

10 studs between wheels - http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=525561

9 studs without diff - http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=525655

When I had my new pieces I will build new ones .

[efferman]

a new pendular double axle for 19 wide trucks.

19widetwinpendular von efferman auf Flickr

ldd file

[Zerobricks]

Here's a miniature tatra suspesnion:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/zblj/Axles/minitatra8x8.lxf

[Dans lego]

I'd like to see a trailing arm with panhard bar live axle setup ?

[jesse66058]

@ Dans lego

Sheepo made one: http://www.sheepo.es...-live-axle.html

If i mention right a 3-link setup with a simple panhard bar, something like the Ford Mustang has. Nicjasno made one aswell, but is a little bit big.

I would also like to see some live axles setups like the Ford Mustang has for ideas.

Another example: https://www.dropbox....Opel Suspension

Edited February 8, 2014 by jesse66058

[Doc_Brown]

Here's what I developed for chitty. I will be refining for the GTHO very soon.

I made a more reliable version but didnt take any pics, and choose this one because of looks.

[legomuppet9]

Nice leaf spring set-up there Doc I don't think I've personally designed any axles, tbh it's the bit I struggle with especially for Trial Trucks

[KAKTyC]

Here's a miniature tatra suspesnion:

Zblj, I'm sorry so much, but steering don't want to work :( but rear part is excellent

[Zerobricks]

Zblj, I'm sorry so much, but steering don't want to work :( but rear part is excellent

Steering works, all right, check here:

[DrJB]

How did you manage to make such animation/rotation in LDD?

On my version of LDD, I can only animate small/simple mechanisms ...

[D3K]

I might as well post my dual live rear axle(s) with central diff for "8258-sized-trucks"

Using the A-arms like this minimizes sideways swaying

LDD file available here

[1gor]

because solid Axles and suspensions are the biggest problem for beginners i have started on my german homeforum a collection thread for vehicle axles and suspensions, and i think here should exist a thread like this too. feel free to post your own axles and suspensions. please with picture and if possible with an LDD file that it can simple reproduced.

here a first bunch of my axles

please post your own axles too

question; not only for you Michael, but for all of you respected builders - do you know how to make steered driver independent suspension axle that has differential but is more narrow than 18 studs? It must use differential at the center of axle and universal joints?

[unimog123]

Maybe something like this, but without portal axles and place a differential in the chassis. I know that you wouldn't get the same performance with a different differential setup, but it's all I've got at the moment.

[Mikuri]

This thread is heaven.

Thank you to everyone for their posts and another thank you for uploading any LDD files too, it helps WAY more :)!

[efferman]

Igor, 18 studs with tires or between tires?

[HorcikDesigns]

Hi, This is one of my test axles ;) (I've not not tested it in car yet :)) (the red pieces are connected into the holes in the PF-Servo, and yellow links are connected to yellow towballs)

Photo:

LDD: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gzzig/Axles-LDDs/live_axle_try_1_no_portals_gray.lxf (hope it works)

Edited February 11, 2014 by Gzzig

[DrJB]

question; not only for you Michael, but for all of you respected builders - do you know how to make steered driver independent suspension axle that has differential but is more narrow than 18 studs? It must use differential at the center of axle and universal joints?

Small detail perhaps but nonetheless. With the new differentials and symmetric constructions (drive-shaft in the middle), widths can be only odd numbers, I.e., 17 or 19 ... But not 18.

[Hrafn]

Small detail perhaps but nonetheless. With the new differentials and symmetric constructions (drive-shaft in the middle), widths can be only odd numbers, I.e., 17 or 19 ... But not 18.

If you start by sandwiching a 3L differential between two thin liftarms, you can build an even-width suspension module.

[Zerobricks]

If you start by sandwiching a 3L differential between two thin liftarms, you can build an even-width suspension module.

But thats really prone to slipping and its very messy and weak.

[Hrafn]

But thats really prone to slipping and its very messy and weak.

That's what I thought, too, until Saberwing40k posted this design, which I've built and found quite strong (other than some flex in the wishbones):