MOC Mining Truck

[designer-han]

A short teaser this time; See 'Mining Truck' on my website: www.designer-han.nl/lego for more renders.

As of today only the MLcad files are ready, and thanks to Blakbird renders can be shared in advance.

Model features are: Full PF operated, suspension, LED front/rear lights and ability to dump 1kg.

I expect to have BI's ready in October... for those living in the NL, the model will be shown on LEGOworld2016 in Utrecht.

Enjoy all your summer holiday!

Edited July 28, 2016 by designer-han

[Imanol BB]

It looks really promising, will you post pictures while building it?

[WvG_853]

I enjoyed building your 42009 c model. The instructions and building experience did not differ from building an official Lego set. Looking forward to the building instructions of this model!

[AFOLegofan66]

really nice MOC ....thanks again!

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great model buddy .

I love the brickbuild style more, than your normal technic style.

Good to hear that you are also invited again for LW 2016 and see you there mate.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

This is awesome buddy, it really is!!! Looking forward to see it in real life in Utrecht...!

[Jonfensu]

Looks beautiful and massive! I really like how the CAT brand is made with bricks

[Edwin Korstanje]

When? Utrecht is only 1,5 hour away from me .

From 18-10-2016 t/m 24-10-2016

[jorgeopesi]

Your first MOC that I don´t like, too fragile for my taste and I hate those yellow wheels, the engine is a great detail.

[Rygar]

Finally a fully functional mining dumper, love it!

Are you interested about upgrading your artticulated hauler with the new compressor?

[Dafgek81]

I'm hoping on a pneumatic update on it.

With the V2 pneumatics

[Milan]

Nice to see new model from you! This one looks promising.

[brunojj1]

Congrats to this superb mining truck, I love it ! The renders on your website are awesome! LegoWorld will be just amazing this year, I really hope to visit it.

I know that you have tried and I´ve still not lost hope that you´ll bring out a supercar some day (maybe it´s only Lipko and me ;-) )

Edited July 30, 2016 by brunojj1

[Rishab N]

Great looking model. I like how you made the CAT logo out of bricks

I know that you have tried and I´ve still not lost hope that you´ll bring out a supercar some day (maybe it´s only Lipko and me ;-) )

Don't worry i agree with you too

[designer-han]

Thanks for the (almost ) positive feedback! Answers on the questions asked:

I considered pneumatics v2 to be used; but decide to do not because a) I wanted the model to be full remotely controlled. Adding pneumatics means that a compressor/motor had to fit in + a pneumatic switch driven by a motor. Thus, 2 additional motors, requiring 2 PF channels. With LA's just 1 motor (actually 2 M-motors parallel) = 1 PF channel, it is able to control the dumpbed tipping/lowering. Because I wanted to have PF LED's remote controlled in the model and keep the max number of IR receivers limited to 2 (more did not fit in the model).... it meant that steering, driving, LED's and LA controlling was the way to go. Plus b) I learned with my Lowloader that pneumatic pressure do have limitations; LA's can move significant more workload. The dumpbed itself is already 0,9kg and the requirement is to dump 1kg stuff. With just 2 pneumatic cylinders I guess it stretches the limits. And the model needs to operate predictable imo.

Brings me to adding a compressor in the Artic Hauler: same story, there is not enough space in the model to do so. So, no, I do not have the intention the add them.

About being the model to be fragile? Hmm, that's a matter of taste; the model is sturdy and even the protection shield above the drivers cabin is strong enough to hold when one pushes with their fingers to show the suspension in action. About the yellow wheels? I nevers saw CAT brands without any other color :laugh:

Indeed I used a more brickstyle build; although Technic panels (even the new 1x3x11 yellow panel is in it) are used even. The dumpbed itself is full designed with bricks and panels; as Technic panels do not allow smooth dumping of LEGO loads (the parts always will stuck somewhere). The inside of the dumpbed is completely flat, tiles and slopes are used for that. Bricks allowed me as well to have the CAT logo in place without using decals.

I will not post photos of the build, as the model does already exist in real life. Only need to create BI's, which takes some time.

For those attending/visiting LW2016 in Utrecht; the MOC will be there and shown in action together with the Dragline. Looking forward to that, as well to catch up with my MOC-friends!