[WIP] Maz 535 - 1:15 - RC

[Lego2016Lego]

Thanks. The rear axles have no springs, they are connected with solid pivot beams, and the air in the huge tyres functions as "spring". The rear suspension will work without any trailer or additional weight to the rear. Currently, I don't plan to make a trailer, too, but maybe in the future I'll build.

As others wrote, the easiest and cheapest way to get them, is Ebay, from whole sets (8366, 8475). I have 4 RC motors and 2 RC units with this method.

Using RC motors with PF receivers and battery:

You can see also here many examples about that, v2 receiver is recommended, but that will shut down due to their thermal regulation, too, but goes further in current, than v1. The power, you can get, is MUCH more if you use v2. The LiPo battery has current limitation too, about 1,5 A. Except these and the converter cable, everything is the same, as with PF motors.

The gearbox in this moc will provide 1:25 and 1:9 ratios, so a high torque and a fast mode will be available. In default, the gearbox will be in first gear.

Yes and no. Technically speaking, RC buggy motors have the old 9v connector, so you will need a PF adapter cable as a go between. But, the motors draw a lot of current, so much so that the V1 PF receivers will shut down due to their thermal regulators. I don't know if this happens to battery boxes to, but it might. So, you can use them with PF equipment, just not at full power.

I actually have four motors and two receivers, but I got them in the sets they came in. I ran the numbers, and I determined that it was only a little bit more expensive for me to find the sets than to buy the parts individually. Also, try Ebay, as sometimes the sets will appear for less than the average price on Bricklink.

Thank you guys! I need some for a truggy I am working on.

[Technic Jim]

Yes and no. Technically speaking, RC buggy motors have the old 9v connector, so you will need a PF adapter cable as a go between. But, the motors draw a lot of current, so much so that the V1 PF receivers will shut down due to their thermal regulators. I don't know if this happens to battery boxes to, but it might. So, you can use them with PF equipment, just not at full power.

Using RC motors with PF receivers and battery:

You can see also here many examples about that, v2 receiver is recommended, but that will shut down due to their thermal regulation, too, but goes further in current, than v1. The power, you can get, is MUCH more if you use v2. The LiPo battery has current limitation too, about 1,5 A. Except these and the converter cable, everything is the same, as with PF motors.

Have either of you tests with Sbrick and if not, where an I buy a V2 receiver! Cheers

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

A truck like this is on my to this as well...you are doing an excellent job so far... Keep it up!!! :-)

[Tamas Juhasz]

Thanks guys.

The work with the chassis, technical parts is done. I added a fake coupler to the rear, but maybe it will work (if I'll build a trailer), it depends the purpose of this truck.

large image: http://bricksafe.com/files/Tamas_Juhasz/maz-535---wip/renderBL003.png

large image: http://bricksafe.com/files/Tamas_Juhasz/maz-535---wip/renderBL005.png

The rear suspension with the rigid beams, which connects the rear wheels in each side:

large image: http://bricksafe.com/files/Tamas_Juhasz/maz-535---wip/renderBL004.png

... and the steering mechanism with M motors:

large image: http://bricksafe.com/files/Tamas_Juhasz/maz-535---wip/renderBL006.png

I used two of them, to have more steering power, and the complicated placing was necessary because of the rigid chassis and robust drivetrain. The first and second axle are connected together with gears, there is 1:1,666 ratio between them (of course, second axle's wheels turn less). To keep this ratio, some special gear ratio was necessary (like 1:1,5). The two green 16t gears are connected with chain, I have the strong one (old chain from '80s), it worked well in the tests. A 1:5 reduction is built after the chain, should do it's job easily.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

This is an excellent build, it really looks so cool, so massive and impressive. To be honest this truck is on my to do list as well... Maybe I just skip it, because this is awesome!!! :wub:

Very well done!

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Looks excellent so far

[agrof]

A monster is to be born, great progress so far.

[Sylvian]

This is an excellent build, it really looks so cool, so massive and impressive. To be honest this truck is on my to do list as well... Maybe I just skip it, because this is awesome!!! :wub:

Very well done!

Even though i am equally impressed, i would love to see your intepretation.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Even though i am equally impressed, i would love to see your intepretation.

Thanks for encouraging me to build it anyways...will it happen? Only time can tell... ;-)

[TheQuoteMan]

Any progress of the beast? I may start one of my own, so want to know how yours worked out