Can't wait for those instructions

They're already finished as you can read here

They're already finished as you can read here

Oh wow, I missed a post or two ^^"

Thanks :D Imma order a few bricks hahaha

Thanks for putting this on Rebrickable and giving out free instructions!

Madoca, thank you so much for sharing instuctions!

Your Tatra is one of the best TT I ever seen. Complex and rigid chassis combined with nice exterior - and alltogether it looks excellent.

First I build this model "as is" and have much driving fun =)

Then I decided to replace all the PF electrics by Mindstorms. So here it is:

Model is controlled by smartphone app via bluetooth. Here is app - EV3 NumericPad

Propulsion and steering control are proportional, and stering has "return-to-center" feature. There is two large EV3 motors on drive and two medium EV3 motors on steering. Phone app has window with two axis: X is steering and Y is propulsion. So you can drive car with only one finger.

Gearbox are not motorised yet, I have some problem with HiTechnic IRLink sensor. Hope this problem can be solved =)

Video shows how does EV3 Tatra performs (high gear is on) and how app control looks like.

Thank you madoca again for making another incredible truck.

Just built the truck last night, surprisingly the tatra truck has almost the same as wing body truck

Edited October 8, 201410 yr by terenshi

@terenshi - what brand case is that?

@terenshi - what brand case is that?

it is a custom made acrylic case

it is a custom made acrylic case

Wow, looks really good - what did it cost you to make such a display case? Is the bottom also custom made?

Although less slick and beautiful, you could opt for a fitting aquarium, that will be cheaper. Just an idea.

I think this will be my next build. Has anyone created a PDF from Madoca's photos? If not I will do it myself since I like to be offline when building. I think I will try to build it in CAD first, as usual.

I am just waiting for my parts and I will be building this beauty , thanks so much for the instructions !!!!!

Making good progress on the CAD so far. One of the advantages of building the CAD file is that I get to scrutinize every part and function before I build, and it is fun to figure out how it works and fits together. As usual for Madoca, this looks like an incredibly well built model.

At this point I've completed all of the mechanical functions and the model would be totally drivable in this state. Everything else is cosmetic. If you were to alter the appearance starting with this as a baseline, I think it would make a rather excellent moon rover. I'd like to stick a lunar base plate under it and see how it looks.

Edit: I had to try it. This looks awesome! I articulated the suspension to match the terrain. Now it just needs a big rocket launcher strapped to the back.

The internal combustion engine could be a problem on the moon though.....

Great, but please add rocket after you finish the whole model :P

BTW, I'm struggling with a hose in MLCad, I just can't even think how much more I would have to learn to make articulated suspension... Well, off to start learning CAD!

Finished the CAD today, and finished ordering parts to build the model last night. I hope to build it next weekend.

You managed to make a PDF Blakbird?

You managed to make a PDF Blakbird?

Another project where I could make instructions, but at the moment I have too much work with the instructions overview from gerger's GMK6400 crane. And after this I plan to make the instructions for sheo's mining excavator. So I have work to the end of the year. But maybe someone's a volunteer to step the CAD file and make instruction drafts.

And I think, blakbird has enough work either, so we have to thank him for all the effort he makes, like creating CAD files, renders, MOC documentary etc.

Greetings

Alex

No, I meant a collection PDF out of the photos on Madoca's site. He mentioned he was considering making one. I made a PDF for the other Madoca MODs, but I'm too lazy now to do it myself

Edited October 14, 201410 yr by jantjeuh

No, I meant a collection PDF out of the photos on Madoca's site. He mentioned he was considering making one. I made a PDF for the other Madoca MODs, but I'm too lazy now to do it myself

OK, no problem. Here it is:

http://www.bricksafe.com/files/afol1969/Instructions/tatra13.pdf

Greetings

Alex

Edited November 6, 201410 yr by afol1969

thank you for the instructions for the truck.has anyone done it in other colours or added more wheels?

OK, no problem. Here it is:

http://www.bricksafe.com/files/afol1969/Instructions/tatra.pdf

Greetings

Alex

Cheers!

Finished some renders of the Tatra. I love this thing. I have been watching videos of truck trials in Europe and wish we had such a thing here in the USA.

Everytime i see your renders Blakbird, i am in loved

Fantastic renders!!!

I have been watching videos of truck trials in Europe and wish we had such a thing here in the USA.

I'm really surprised, I thought everything related to gasoline and racing happens in the USA, seriously.

That's because in the USA they actually ''play'' and race with real stuff that consume the gasoline, sadly we in Europe have to settle with Lego versions of racing ...

That's because in the USA they actually ''play'' and race with real stuff that consume the gasoline, sadly we in Europe have to settle with Lego versions of racing ...

No, I'm referring to the real, full-scale truck trials, not just the LEGO versions. It seems that people are competing with real Tatras, MANs, and DAFs all over Eastern Europe and burning lots of diesel.