Toolcat 5600

[marceriusLV]

Hello!

I am new member here and I wanted to share my ultimate MOC so far:

More than a year I am planing, building, disassembling Toolcat 5600. Why so long? I want to make it functional, completely RC. Some time ago I ordered few S-Bricks, that changed everything I had in my mind, so I still have only chassis and some body work lines to understand how big it will turn out.

My Toolcat will have:

1) RC drive, no gearbox (I think I will not be able to fit one in)

2) RC steering with different steering modes

3) 4x4

4) Independent suspension

5) RC dump bed

6) RC front jib

7) 3 point hitch in back

8) On board compressed air distribution system (autovalves)

9) Pneumatic and PTO connection points for auxiliary units

10) Quick release system for fast front attachment change

11) Few attachments to play with

I do not promise to end it soon but I will keep posting progress reports.

If you are interested or have some questions please feel free to post.

I will post some pictures soon ;)

Edited December 4, 2014 by marceriusLV

[5imon]

I first had to google what a Toolcat is. Looks like an interesting vehicle with lots of functions for us Technic builders to reproduce.

Looking forward to the first pictures...

[Jim]

Hi Marcerius,

Welcome to EB!

When creating a new topic, please post some pictures

So...if you have any....let us see your progress so far

[marceriusLV]

I first had to google what a Toolcat is. Looks like an interesting vehicle with lots of functions for us Technic builders to reproduce.

Looking forward to the first pictures...

First picture ;)

[camaudio]

2 sbricks and a chassis that large = lots of possibilities

[timslegos]

I was a little skeptical at first but the preliminary frame/body looks great.

tim

[marceriusLV]

This is tough one. It seem's that I have challenged myself way too serious than I wanted. I managed to work on body and some internal layout of PF elements, also found place for two SBricks.

Real pain is front jib, still trying to find solution for raising/lowering as large linear activator does not have enough travel. Maybe some custom solution or using different liftarms... Will see.

Still to figure pneumatic system and its use via SBrick, rear mount for 3 point hitch as well PTO points

And finally some pictures.

Edited April 4, 2015 by marceriusLV

[Rishab N]

The wheel arches look very clean. Nice work

[timslegos]

Dont give up! The proportions look spot on. Cant wait to see more.

tim