Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 Scale 1:15

[Nick Barrett]

A fully motorized and remote control model, sized to suit the old 1980s rubber tyres.

10 Motors, 4 IR receivers, 2 battery boxes. 9kg. Maximum height 2.8 metres

Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 in 1:15 Scale by Nick Barrett, on Flickr

Functions:

Progressive rate steering on 1st, 2nd and 5th axles, powered by L motor. Last axle countersteers. The in-cab steering wheel is connected.

Drive by 2 x XL motors on 3rd and 4th axles, and I-6 fake engine.

Live axle suspension on all axles

Four synchronized stabilisers, powered by L motor with gearbox to switch between extending and lowering. They lock in place when fully down.

Slewing of superstructure by L motor.

Boom Luffing - XL motor

Boom Extension (four sections) by 2 x XL motors

Hoist - L motor with gearbox to change speed according to load.

Tilting operator's cab, powered by M motor.

Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 in 1:15 Scale by Nick Barrett, on Flickr

Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 in 1:15 Scale by Nick Barrett, on Flickr

Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 in 1:15 Scale by Nick Barrett, on Flickr

Displayed at The Great Western Brick Show 2015, before appearing online here.

Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 in 1:15 Scale by Nick Barrett, on Flickr

[kisper]

Wow. . . . Wow. . . . Wow. . . Absolutely beautiful !

Any video of it ?

[Nick Barrett]

Wow. . . . Wow. . . . Wow. . . Absolutely beautiful !

Any video of it ?

Not yet, but there will be soon hopefully. Thanks!

[kisper]

Looking forward to it :)

[Zerobricks]

You dont see many studded cranes! Well done, its really massive! But is it still technic or model team

[Nick Barrett]

You dont see many studded cranes! Well done, its really massive! But is it still technic or model team

A Model Team skin but a Technic heart

[Erik Leppen]

Even the lettering on the boom is accurate :D

Anyhow, it's huge, quite. However for such a beast, the outriggers do look a bit...puny. That's a bit of a shame, really. I am curious though how things work technically. How did you raise the boom, in particular.

By the way, what about that smaller blue crane on the last two pictures? Is that yours too? Are there more pictures of that?

[Nick Barrett]

Even the lettering on the boom is accurate :D

Anyhow, it's huge, quite. However for such a beast, the outriggers do look a bit...puny. That's a bit of a shame, really. I am curious though how things work technically. How did you raise the boom, in particular.

By the way, what about that smaller blue crane on the last two pictures? Is that yours too? Are there more pictures of that?

Thanks Erik. The blue one is here http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=106397&hl=

The outriggers of the big beast are strong enough, if a bit short. Strength, and the fact that they lock down, was more important than looks in this case. Having a bulky but rigid studded Technic chassis helps a lot here. The boom is raised by a large brick built linear actuator, which works well with an XL motor with conservative gearing - unless it's fully extended when the motor does struggle to lift it. I'll get some more detail pics up soon.

[Kman860]

Amazing...I don't know what to say...

Edited October 14, 2015 by Kman860

[nerdsforprez]

A Model Team skin but a Technic heart

I am not sure there is really a distinction anymore.... is there? I have been grappling with this for a while now, but so many more that are so much more well-known in the Technic community have not said anything, so I haven't either. But nowadays, hardly anything is really Technic anymore. Or at least a lot of the more popular builds. The builds that seem to get the most attention, (and I am NOT taking anything away from them, they are simply amazing) just aren't Technic the way something like a Sheepo model or something is. VFracingteam's models, Sariel's models, and the like rarely seem Technic anymore. They still have the fundamental elements of Technic, and all the functionality.... but according to piece count, perhaps not?? I don't know....

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

That is rather large, well done!!!

[Milan]

This is awesome! Use of that tires gives it some good old vibe! I have obtained quite a few of those in the last few years, and they are great for 1:13 trucks and machinery. For this crane they fit perfect for some 1:15 scale!

I like the smooth surfaces and colors. I am curious how it will perform in the video. Looking forward to it.

[TheNextLegoDesinger]

OMG this is awsome, you have my vote, i can't wait for a vid

[JJ2]

So accurate! When I saw this I had to blow my nose...... So much SNOT . Anyway do I spy a broken U joint in this picture?

Left most axle.

[BusterHaus]

Even the lettering on the boom is accurate :D

Anyhow, it's huge, quite. However for such a beast, the outriggers do look a bit...puny. That's a bit of a shame, really. I am curious though how things work technically. How did you raise the boom, in particular.

By the way, what about that smaller blue crane on the last two pictures? Is that yours too? Are there more pictures of that?

Even the lettering on the boom is accurate :D

Anyhow, it's huge, quite. However for such a beast, the outriggers do look a bit...puny. That's a bit of a shame, really. I am curious though how things work technically. How did you raise the boom, in particular.

By the way, what about that smaller blue crane on the last two pictures? Is that yours too? Are there more pictures of that?

[jono rocky]

This is amazing. Looking forward to the video.

[KirTech LAB]

Excellent work! Most of all I'm impressed by picture with full boom extended - it looks a bit dangerous :)))

[Nick Barrett]

So accurate! When I saw this I had to blow my nose...... So much SNOT . Anyway do I spy a broken U joint in this picture?

Left most axle.

No, it's intact. Obscured by some bracing, probably. I've not succeeded in breaking any UJs on this. Gears, yes, but not UJs amazingly...

[JJ2]

Oh, OK I see it now :) That is amazing how no UJ's have been broken.....

[Jim]

I'm afraid I can't allow this MOC in the contest. It's a great MOC, but it's already shown at an event. I know the rules state "never posted before" but it also means "never shown before". I will alter the specific rule.

Contest are meant to build a new MOC, not to enter an existing MOC, already shown oline or at an event. I hope you will understand why that wouldn't be fair.

[Nick Barrett]

I'm afraid I can't allow this MOC in the contest. It's a great MOC, but it's already shown at an event. I know the rules state "never posted before" but it also means "never shown before". I will alter the specific rule.

Contest are meant to build a new MOC, not to enter an existing MOC, already shown oline or at an event. I hope you will understand why that wouldn't be fair.

OK. Like I told Milan, my interpretation had been 'not posted online', but it was shown at an event a few days prior to appearing here so that's that.