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[Sariel]

Basically the simplest amphibious vehicle I could think of. Not exactly impressive since Dluders has taken LEGO up in the sky, but... :)



Further reading: http://sariel.pl/2012/04/lime-mk2/

[Alasdair Ryan]

Sariel, on 26 April 2012 - 11:53 AM, said:

Not exactly impressive since Dluders has taken LEGO up in the sky, but... :)

..............I wanted to try and sink some lego.

[timslegos]

@Alasadair
  

Nice creation Sariel.  i noticed that the wheels bents a lot, is there any way you could reinforce them?

tim

[Sariel]

Nope Tim, I had to make the wheels detachable for easy transportation. The main goal while building was to make this whole thing fit in my backpack.

[DLuders]

I like the nimble "Paddlewheel" effect of the Lego Exo-force wheels:

Edited by DLuders, 26 April 2012 - 01:28 PM.

[Sariel]

The effect was much better with 1:1 gearing, but it was too weak for driving on ground. A gearbox would be perfect here, but its added weight would probably make the whole thing sink.

[aeh5040]

Elegant simplicity!  Very nice indeed!