Sandvik LH209L

[M_longer]

First of all, it's not the same loader that I have built few months ago :D

Some time after finishing LH517L I thought about building a fully remotely controlled underground loader (of course a Sandvik one), with Linear Actuators instead of pneumatics. I have chosen the LH209L because it is a smaller, low profile machine which can go where the larger LH517L cannot.

Unfortunately, sometimes ideas must face reality. First version had 94mm wheels, four Power Functions motors, and other PF components. Lego bricks are not capable to carry lot of weight. Due to exceeded weight of bucket and engine part of the loader, where the PF components were placed, I was forced to give up.

But I still wanted to make LH209L, so I decided to build smaller, Model Team version.

End product can be seen below :)

The real machine:

And the model:

I used fake "pneumatic" cylinders, they are strong enough to keep arm and bucket in different positions:

Comparision with my Sandvik LH517L model:

And a bonus picture, different projections of LH209L:

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Edited January 18, 2011 by M_longer

[mahjqa]

I'm glad you mentioned it's not the same one. In a glance they look similar, but the new one looks a lot more refined. It's really a shame you couldn't get the PF to work, it would've been awesome.

[Zerobricks]

Looks great, too bad its only static. Which rims did you use?

[Konajra]

That's a nice one. It isn't that much smaller than your first one. the funny thing is I was thinking about building one in minifig scale yesterday evening. But now that I've seen yours I think I'll build somethng else.

If even you can't get PF to work in this model, I will not even try to begin building one in minifig scale.

Edited January 19, 2011 by Konajra

[Tobbe Arnesson]

Stunning, well done!

What scale is it in and when will you build the mountain to excavate?

[grohl]

Great model with many details. As usually the design of it is tremendous.

[M_longer]

Stunning, well done!

What scale is it in and when will you build the mountain to excavate?

Thank you.

The scale is ~1:19. I will not build a mountain, because these loaders are working underground, not inside mountains :D

[Sam42]

Yet again stunning, i love your large mining loaders and excavators, great functionality placed in to a realistic model of the real thing..

[Tobbe Arnesson]

The scale is ~1:19. I will not build a mountain, because these loaders are working underground, not inside mountains :D

Should look good with some Technic Figs beside it then, they are roughly 1:20.

So, build the earth in 1:19 and start mining!