[HELP] Lego Mini 6X6 Trial Truck

[Lego2016Lego]

How would I do that?

[Lego2016Lego]

Update time!! I have upgraded the steering (so it works a lot better and so it has a good turning radius),tell me what you think.

Also, I geared it down.

[Lego2016Lego]

If you can help me please do.

[Lego2016Lego]

I need to put better suspension in the front, can you guys help me?

I also need to put a body on it.

[Milan]

Imo, it is much better to try for yourself, 10 times if it is needed.

You will get a lot of valuable experience and you will improve your build so much more.

That is the beauty of the Lego.

If you really feel the need for some inspiration, try looking at the official models, chassis, suspensions and drivetrains, and after that try checking out some of the models that people built.

[Lego2016Lego]

Ok, I will try thank you!

[Jim]

I agree with Milan. Trying yourself is the best help you can get. It makes you understand why things don't work, or do work.

[Lego2016Lego]

Ok, I will update as soon as I can!

[Lego2016Lego]

Update time! I have made a temporally body (its not that good) and I have made the frame 2 studs wider.

Then it took a selfie with my cat:)

Oh by the way, I do not have a hamster. lol

Edited March 28, 2016 by Lego2016Lego

[Lego2016Lego]

Also, the front suspension is not the best but it works.

[Lego2016Lego]

Do you know if it would be a good trial truck?

[JJ2]

I think It might make a good trail truck but looks can be deceiving some times. The body looks good but I think you need to add a flatbed to the back or wake the chassis thicker where it only has 1 stuff height.

[Appie]

Easy to test:

- Can it run over your foot?

- Can it climb a steep hill (30 degrees?)

Those are usually the first 2 tests I do when I finished a trial truck, if I hear rattling, it's getting fixed with additional bracing or whatever is needed.

The location of the battery box concerns me a bit though. Its current location makes it rear heavy and it's set pretty high, making the vehicle more likely to tumble on its side. Suggestion would be to move it between the front and rear wheels, perhaps "below" the bed (might sacrifice a bit of ground clearance).

Edited March 28, 2016 by Appie

[Lego2016Lego]

Ok, I will try.

And it dose.

[Lego2016Lego]

Like this?

[Lego2016Lego]

And it did run over my foot.

[Lego2016Lego]

And it did the 30.

Edited March 28, 2016 by Lego2016Lego

[Appie]

Nice.

Battery box is pretty centered like that. Might be a bit high. Try it sideways on the 30 degree slope and see if it tumbles. If not, try a steeper angle and see when it tumbles. Pretty much anything will fall once you get closer to 45 degrees I think.

[Lego2016Lego]

Ok thanks!

[Lego2016Lego]

I have lowered the battery box, and I will try the slope test.

[Lego2016Lego]

I will post pic's later today.

[Lego2016Lego]

Sorry I cant do it today.

But you can still tell me how it is. ;)

[Jim]

A friendly tip: There's no need to announce your pictures.

Simply post something when you have made some progress and shot some pictures.

[Lego2016Lego]

Ok, sorry. :(

[Lego2016Lego]

Update time! I have lowered the battery box by one stud, I have put wheels on the back, and I took pic's of how steep it can drive, please tell me how steep (by degrees) it is.