42037 - Formula Off-Roader - Reverse Engineered

[shimon]

Hello everyone.

Here is my attempt recreating the upcoming 2015 technic set 42037

There were a couple hidden areas where i had to guess, hence my model has about 30~ parts less than the set but everything is connected and should be stable.

Cheers

Shimon.

42037.lxf

Edited October 31, 2014 by shimon
Added Image

[Jim]

Please embed an image when you make a post like this, instead of just linking the LDD file.

[Zerobricks]

If you want me to I can fix your LXF file - I can add springs, steering links, insert all the pins... Good work none the less.

[Balrog]

I gave this one a try myself. Got it mostly finished and probably some sections totally wrong. Will take a look later to see if I can improve my own version.

[shimon]

Zblj, that would be nice, my LDD has some weird bugs where I can't add simple pins, it drives me crazy.. Got 70% of 42028 and I have to start all over to fix the position bug

[Alasdair Ryan]

I have added a image to your first post.

[shimon]

Thanks :).

[Zerobricks]

I tried fixing your model, but I dont know how to say this in any other way... The model has a serious missaligniment issues. Early in the build you rotate something and missed by few tenths of a degree and than the errors just kept adding up...

I suggest you to rebuild the model and than I can add springs, etc... Also the rear CV joints proboably have a 3L axle, not a 2L one...

Sorry cant help you any further due to the skewed fundations.

[Balrog]

shimon: I compared your lxf to mine and found some interesting things I didn't even think about and make totally sense. Also, I finished my real build with the help of your lxf. In the end, I realized that I somewhere got some lengths wrong so my model is a stud shorter or so.

I think, the rear axle is not built with double 6L thin beams, but with 7L beams instead. But that is just my thoughts. In the end, I need to rebuild my version

[shimon]

Do it and post a pic!! I calculated the dimensions very carefully

[Balrog]

Here is the pic:

As I said, I only had some soft shocks available. Thus I had to support the back somehow. Also I put some 9398 wheels in the back, because I was too lazy to put the correct ones together.

[shimon]

Zblj: well im working on building it again and maybe ill find better way to fill the hidden sides.

42038 is ALOT harder because not only the inside structure is hidden but also i see TLG doesnt always use the easiest and the most deductable way building..

i will repost the new LDD file.

also, some parts have incorrect max angle such as the C frame assembly and the suspension arms

Balrog: does everything work well? and is the model solid enough ? i wish i had the parts to build the actual thing...

[Balrog]

Balrog: does everything work well? and is the model solid enough ? i wish i had the parts to build the actual thing...

Since this is mostly my own version and I didn't think about the dogbones in the front I had to improvise a lot. So far it is very sturdy. But I think this depends a bit on how I built the front. Well the ackerman steering is working the wrong way. But the steering lock is huge, which is a fat pro.

[shimon]

Here, i did it. everything works well and the structure is solid.

the build was pretty easy and some changes were made.

[Balrog]

Very nice. Still, I think it should be wider on the rear axle.