Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) No statistics have been revealed about this monster yet by it's makers,the geniuses and designers of Da Bricki Workshop, but rumors are that this machine packs a punch and will be truly unusual! Insert more announcer crap, superfluous speech, etc. etc. etc.... First of all, this model is going to be manual until I have a working prototype. Then, I will decide whether or not I have the time/space/ability to make it motorized with RC. Functions: 1. Drive: The rear wheels will hopefully be driven by a mid-mounted fake V-6 or V-8 engine. 2. Steering: The front wheels will have HoG steering. Thanks @Sariel for the inspiration from his RC Tumbler for the steering solution! 3. Suspension: I am aiming to have all-wheel independent suspension with small hard shocks for the front and large hard shocks for the rear. Or maybe small hard shocks for the rear, I am still testing things... 4. The Strange Function: Still secret... But the name and photo below should provide a clue... Leaked Photo in the Spoiler! Spoiler TC12 Leak Edited August 22, 2017 by Leonardo da Bricki Fixed title to say WIP Quote
msk6003 Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 First TC12 topic! Hum.... maybe like tumbler front wheel? Quote
Aleh Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Hey! Thanks for sharing! Stimulates for own creation. Good luck in this competition! Quote
mocbuild101 Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 That was fast! I haven't even put anything together yet - I'm still thinking... (and I also keep changing my ideas! ) Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 22, 2017 Author Posted August 22, 2017 9 hours ago, Jim said: At last!I am finally worthy of our exalted leader's attention! 8 hours ago, msk6003 said: First TC12 topic! Hum.... maybe like tumbler front wheel? I guess so.... Didn't think I would be the first.... Similar, but the wheel goes to the outside.... 8 hours ago, Aleh said: Hey! Thanks for sharing! Stimulates for own creation. Good luck in this competition! Oops... Didn't mean to encourage my competitors! Good luck to you! 5 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said: Interesting... Uh... Thanks? Not sure if that is a compliment, critique, an observation, or just plain thinking out loud. 2 hours ago, mocbuild101 said: That was fast! I haven't even put anything together yet - I'm still thinking... (and I also keep changing my ideas! ) Yeah, I decided on an idea for the build pretty quickly... I knew I was gonna use the Claas tires for sure, all I had to do next was make the racing machine. Just write out a list of them, then gradually cross out the ones that are not cool enough, hard to do, already taken... Tonight I hope to have a prototype of the rear axle built, or at least more in brick then in my head. Quote
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Just now, Leonardo da Bricki said: Uh... Thanks? Not sure if that is a compliment, critique, an observation, or just plain thinking out loud Everything but a critique Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 22, 2017 Author Posted August 22, 2017 Just now, BrickbyBrickTechnic said: Everything but a critique Ahhh, ok. Thanks! I will have more progress by tonight! Stay tuned! Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 23, 2017 Author Posted August 23, 2017 Just a quick update for tonight: I have begun forming the chassis, so far it is not worth showing (plus my camera battery is dead) but tomorrow I will have photos of my progress. I did learn that the rear wheels and suspension will be much trickier than I thought previously, in order to accommodate my unusual function... Sorry I don't have anything to show for today! Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 Update for today: 1. An apology: I said I would do this yesterday, then totally forgot to. My bad. 2. The chassis: Nowhere near as far as I was hoping to get yesterday, I had a ton of trouble with how I wanted to add the rear suspension and drivetrain and mystery function into the same suspended swing-arm... However, I am happy to report that I believe I have found a solution! See in the spoiler below. I hope to finish the rear swing-arm prototype today. 3. The bodywork: Hahahaha! Great joke! ... Yeah, not even started except for part gathering... See a pic in the spoiler. Spoiler The mechanism I plan to use: TC12 Leak The black half of the turntable will be fixed to the chassis. The gray half has the gear attached to it, when it is rotated, it moves the L-beam out. TC12 Leak This photo shows a bag of approximately 1000+ sand green parts... The best Lego Store haul I have ever gotten! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Nice premises ... I'm waiting for your next step Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 Just now, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Nice premises ... I'm waiting for your next step Grazie! More will be shown tonight, so stay tuned! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Oh very fast feed-back ...ok for the advice ...standing by... Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 25, 2017 Author Posted August 25, 2017 Tonight's Update: 1. I am making progress, though I cannot show it here, I have discovered several things that will NOT work... Ergo, I have found a possible method. It is not in bricks just yet, I need to see if I can even make it work before I show it off. I may need to significantly rework my mystery function in order for it to be successful, it requires a crap ton of moving parts, all of which need to be synchronized. So I could post a photo of a pile of randomly connected U-joints, Cardan joints, bevel gears, linear actuators and some shocks. But it shows nothing at all, and I plan to get somewhere tomorrow now that I have figured out what I need to do. Sorry there is nothing to show, I will have photos tomorrow for sure. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 I know ...it also happens to me when I build locomotives You haven't to hurry ...the solution will arrive! Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 26, 2017 Author Posted August 26, 2017 Tonight's Update: Progress has been made! I figured out how to connect the rear wheel and driving axle to the swing arm, now I just have to figure out how to mount that to the chassis... Which still needs to be built. Crappy pics are in the spoiler, sorry for the poor quality. I should (hopefully) be getting a real photography background and some lights soon. Spoiler TC12 Leak TC12 Leak Quote
Jurss Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 9:01 AM, Leonardo da Bricki said: I have discovered several things that will NOT work... Happens to me also, it is ok for building process. Best ideas comes next morning. But don't make car too serious, this contest is not about that, I think. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 What a complex trasmission system... Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 26, 2017 Author Posted August 26, 2017 10 hours ago, Jurss said: But don't make car too serious, this contest is not about that, I think. I am not taking this seriously, I want to have fun and try to push my abilities as a builder. I thought up what I think is a really cool function, and I hope to be able to implement it fully. 2 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: What a complex trasmission system... No transmission or gearbox in this one. But there will be a fake engine. Probably. If I can fit it in... Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 27, 2017 Posted August 27, 2017 With transmission I mean traction to the wheel Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 30, 2017 Author Posted August 30, 2017 Quick Update: First of all, sorry for going silent. I was busy, and I had made negative progress on my entry. I had most of a chassis figured out and was beginning fine-tuning my function.... Then I realized that I had made a major mistake, and had to undo nearly all the progress I have made so far. At the moment, the front arms will stay the same. I have a new idea for the rear that involves at least two, but probably four turntables.... Hopefully I will have photo of some progress late tonight. Stay tuned for more! Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 30, 2017 Author Posted August 30, 2017 Last Update for Today: Well.... I have figured out how it all will work. Now I just need to put it all together. The whole swing arm will pivot around the turntable, the only issue is that I have to run two different driveshafts through the center of the pivot, so this will take some work. The photo below is a quick sketch of how I plan for it to fit, but that may not be how it goes... TC12 Leak Quote
1gor Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 It is to early to make any usefull comment, but I have one question - should title be Colorblind and not Kolorblind, to me it sounds like Kar and not Car...please correct me if I'm wrong Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 30, 2017 Author Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, I_Igor said: It is to early to make any usefull comment, but I have one question - should title be Colorblind and not Kolorblind, to me it sounds like Kar and not Car...please correct me if I'm wrong True, it should be.... But this is Wacky Contest, so who cares?! In the U.S. it is pronounced the same. Quote
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