WIP 8x8

[Technic156]

Hey Everyone,

Before I begin, I just want to let you guys know that the chassis is someone else's, but I did make it my own and added in improvements and such.

This is where I found it and credit goes to WOUTER31.

So, now that's out of the way, let talk about the truck. This is my first 8x8 truck and have built a 4x4 rock crawler which I am making a Jeep body for it right now. The one thing I don't like about this 8x8 that it doesn't have a 2 speed gearbox. I want to make one, but don't know where to start and where I would install it for this chassis. If you guys have any tips, pros or cons on the truck let me know. I know it isn't perfect being that I haven't built in at least 4 years so I am a little rusty.

8x8 Specs:

• 2 XL motors drive
  
• 1 M motor steering
  
• 4WS
  
• 1 AA battery box
  
• 1 IR Receiver
  
• LED lights
  
• Independent suspension
  
• 1:3 gear ratio
  

Length: 76 studs

Width: 9 studs(not including suspension)

Height: 21 studs

I am probably 95% done with this and wanted to see what you guys thought of it.

Hope you guys enjoy it!

[rollermonkey]

Before you put the cab on, I was thinking what a great Star Wars model you had started.

:)

Except that thing has 10 wheels.

Edited September 15, 2014 by rollermonkey

[Technic156]

Lol, I see what you did there.

[Rishab N]

Before you put the cab on, I was thinking what a great Star Wars model you had started.

:)

Except that thing has 10 wheels.

I hope someone makes a technic model of it someday

I like the truck but the chassis seems a bit narrow

[Black-Build]

I don't think the chassis is to narrow, but the cab is to high...

[HorcikDesigns]

It is too high, isn't? You might try smaller shocks. And the steering looks a bit unstable, in contrast to whole chassis (that seems quite robust...)

[Rockbrick]

Chassis is fine - would look better with custom RC huge non-lego Tyres if you're going to keep that cab....

otherwise lower the cab and give it some nice large wheel arches - aesthetics only - technically its perfect

[Lakop]

It needs power puller or unimog wheels and tryes. But I applaud anyone who can build such a moc and make it work.

H

[Zerobricks]

The suspension angle is waaay too steep. Also lower the cab. Other than thah good work.

[Technic156]

Thanks guys for the feedback. I will see what I can do. I've debated to just make a more realistic chassis. I really want a 2 speed gearbox and have the truck a little smaller scale.