Marxpek Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Hey everyone, here i present my 8048 modification for the AMS-1 contest. It's not complicated or big, but it hauls! Powered by 2 XL motors Steering by 2 linear actuators and a M-motor V2 receiver over 45 degrees of flex If this will be my final entry remains to be seen, i have a new idea and 15 days left... Check it in action here! Enjoy and please let me know what you think! Edited May 14, 2017 by Marxpek Quote
Aventador2004 Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 Good job marx! I think the m motor should be geared up a bit, but that is my opinion. Quote
z3_2drive Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Looks unique, almost rover style. A good throwback, 8048 was my first Technic set ever Quote
Marxpek Posted May 15, 2017 Author Posted May 15, 2017 @Aventador2004 Thanks and yes.. the steering is a bit slow, but its already geared up 1:1.6667, and the motor can already stall when steering in a spot where the wheels are locked. Maybe i will try to improve it, it is slow but it works good. But first i'm working on a 2nd design. Just now, z3_2drive said: Looks unique, almost rover style. A good throwback, 8048 was my first Technic set ever Thank you! Quote
MangaNOID Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Crawls awesome! I'd love to know some technical details of crawlifying it if there is anything of noteworthyness as I know nothing of this set. Quote
Marxpek Posted May 15, 2017 Author Posted May 15, 2017 1 minute ago, MangaNOID said: Crawls awesome! I'd love to know some technical details of crawlifying it if there is anything of noteworthyness as I know nothing of this set. I'm not sure i fully understand, you want details on the original set? that doesn't have much, i took out the back axle and made my own, lengthened the wheelbase to fit a turntable and motor in the front, and added the linear actuators for steering and made a new front-end. The back axle is suspended in 2 ways, the springs on top suspend the bodywork and the lower springs suspend the back axle pivoting on another turntable. Fun fact: it has exactly the same power to weight ratio as zero's crawlified Porsche, mine is just a tad faster. I do not have a digital file for it, maybe i'll make one but i do not really like to do that.. Quote
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