Little American Truck

[filsawgood]

Very nice truck! Small and remote controlled - cool!

[Appie]

do want! instructions pls!

Sorry, I am not much of a digital builder, but I learned working with LDD the past few days and got pretty close to the full product:

Download the LDD file here:

https://www.dropbox.... Final.lxf?dl=0

Few points of note:

- I can't find a 6L rigid hose in LDD for the piston engine, the 4 clips in front of the model go there. (LDD file above is updated)

- The 5L black liftarm is for the midconsole, couldn't align this properly in LDD, yellow 3L axle in the LDD file goes through the second hole of the liftarm.

- The 3 gears I couldn't align either, also colour coded axles to yellow where they belong

- Steering is yellow because it uses old Lego Technic 1990's pieces that I couldn't find in LDD, specifically these 2: one and two

And funny thing I just noticed when making this reply, exactly one year ago I made this topic

edit:

Wondering if you guys need a LDD for the trailer, since the thing is pretty straight forward. Most important part is to put the black bevel gear in front of the turntable for bracing of the drive or it will rattle. Also don't go reverse

edit2: tweaked a few errors

Edited March 23, 2016 by Appie

[andrewganschow]

Thanks, the engine wasn't my idea, seen it around a few times and wanted to use it here.

I personally think the hood is that half liftarm on top too high, making the whole cabin look smushed? I couldn't get it lower while keeping the engine. So I just thought this is one of those americans that beefed up the engine of his truck and needed a bigger hood

And I see I promised some sort of instructions for this one as well. More on the list to do

Yeah, I'd be one of those Americans if I had the money, put a big Cat C18 or Detroit 12V71, (if you've never heard of these motors please looks them up as they are awesome.) But anyway such a beautiful intricate truck. I can't believe how much is packed into this.

[Wedge598]

Very impressive!

[Appie]

Thanks, updated the LDD, found a rigid hose for the engine. Link updated in previous post.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Great "small" build, well done... Some very clever ideas you came up with...thanks for sharing...!!!

[nerdsforprez]

I think this is extremely well done. We see some things done on a small scale... but this is really small scale yet functional and good looking as well. Building for both looks and functionality at this scale is very difficult.