8x8 TrialTruck - From LDD to Real Model (Part2)

[MarkusOSX]

Thx.

You can find the actual version as LDD-file in my signature for download.

Greetz

Markus

Edited November 8, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[Plastikman]

Impressive stuff!

This truck really has a unique caracter.

Looking forward to see it function.

[MarkusOSX]

thx @ Plastikman

While waiting for the ordered parts i did a new render.

Greetz

Markus

Edited November 1, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[MarkusOSX]

Gold would also be cool ...

Greetz

Markus

[legomuppet9]

bit more expensive though

[MarkusOSX]

Good news,

today I´ve received the last parts, so I can start building the truck with new steering system.

Pics will follow then.

Greetz

Markus

[Kevinatorrr]

Looking forward to seeing your new trial truck :)

[Paul202]

I look forward to the pictures.

[F0NIX]

Nice creations!

The form and colorscheme made me think of the RV vehicle in the old TV-series "Ark II" from 1976.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127989/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_II

http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/ark2/blueprints.html

But as you see of the pictures, the Ark was a 6 wheeled vehicle.

[MarkusOSX]

Nice creations!

The form and colorscheme made me think of the RV vehicle in the old TV-series "Ark II" from 1976.

Haha, that´s true, really looks a bit like as RV Was not intentional.

Ok, after a long night i´ve got the first results....

I´m not finished the chassis, but I was able to test the steering and drive speed (4x4 atm).

Driving speed seems a bit to fast, but I´ll try another gear ratio at the portals with 8 tooth gear or another ratio at the motor.

Steering: Works perfect. Very tight and precisely. Steering could maybe faster but ratio between motor and linear actuator is already 1:1 and i didn´t want to make it higher by the loose of torque.

Building the chassis was a little bit more comlicated with the linear actuators, but all in all it´s possible

Was to late to get the pics online this morning, so i will show later.

Greetz

Markus

Edited November 9, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[Tadej]

When this thing gets finished it will be awesome

[MarkusOSX]

I hope so...

[MarkusOSX]

Ok, part 3....

I think I´ve finished the truck.

Here are the pics.

I use a LEGO wire extension for the back motor.

I like the skull

http://youtu.be/bmChYUL_g-o

If I found the time these days, i will go into the "wild" for testing.

Greetz

Markus

Edited November 9, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[DLuders]

@ MarkusOSX: Your Lego Technic 8x8 Trial Truck looks great! Yes, you should take it to the grunewald to test it out on the dirt!

[MarkusOSX]

thx DLuders

I live in Germany "Schwarzwald" (Back Forest)' so there's a perfect terrain to test.

But atm it's raining too much....

Greetz

Markus

[Kevinatorrr]

Any video yet of this beast trampling the Black Forest?

[MarkusOSX]

Back again

Ok, i decided to use the knob wheels. Surprisely they run very smooth.

My little daughter made the first "Trialtest" for me

http://youtu.be/b6Bq7fRZk8s

Seems to work well so far...

Greetz

Markus

Little meeting...

Edited November 19, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[DLuders]

@ MarkusOSX: Are you going to give the 8x8 to your daughter for Christmas? You may have to get your own toy!

[MarkusOSX]

Haha, no way, but she likes to play with it

[r_history_lego0]

Wow!!!

[Feradin]

Your model has been really great. A big compliment for the work.

RESPECT

[MarkusOSX]

thx @ WilrickB & Feradin for the compliments.

We´ll see how it will work in the wild

Greetz

Markus

Edited November 22, 2012 by MarkusOSX

[jantjeuh]

Very impressive looking MOC! Have you set it loose in the wild yet? Very curious how it performs.

Thinking of building it myself

Edited December 14, 2012 by jantjeuh

[MarkusOSX]

I´m sorry, but atm I sadly don´t have the time to go into the wild and there´s too much snow out there

Think it will take some time to get outside to test it.

Greetz

Markus

[MarkusOSX]

Hi there,

no i wasn´t in the wild meanwhile ...

But i´ve tried a new chassis setup with LDD.

As you can see there is a XL-Motor for every axle, so it will need two battery boxes then.

I´m not really sure if this will work fine. Just playing around a little bit, inspired by the 4x4 from Lego.

What do you think about it ?

Greetz

Markus

Edited December 30, 2012 by MarkusOSX