[TC12] The Boydell Stomper - Mark IV

[doug72]

Parts received today and both wheels now re-built. and much more sturdy.
Had slight concerns that on a tiled floor it might skid when turning so two extra rubber tires now carried on board as spares just in case more grip for steering needed.
Distance between wheels reduced, so will have to make a new display stand for static running as it catches on wheels.

Tested on tiled floor and carpet and performs OK without skidding.

Made a quick video made to demonstrate, turn up the sound it makes a lot of racket now,
Ear Defenders are advisable !

 

Will be making a better new entry video over the next few days.

 

Edited October 4, 2017 by Doug72

[ColletArrow]

I love the racket this highly original and mad creation makes! Do you think you could gear up the circular saw blades? I don't think they look very effective at low speed.

[doug72]

2 hours ago, ColletArrow said:

I love the racket this highly original and mad creation makes! Do you think you could gear up the circular saw blades? I don't think they look very effective at low speed.

I agree but it was very hard to squeeze in a right angle drive and had to use the new 1M worm, which resulted in a 20/1 reduction.

Luckilly the section with the  two rotating cones and daisy cutter can be unplugged from main body of the machine.
I had thoughts of different weapons that could be interchanged.

I,ve just had a quick look and think I may have a solution. Means re-shooting 1st. part of the entry video.

Edited October 5, 2017 by Doug72
Image added

[doug72]

2 hours ago, ColletArrow said:

Do you think you could gear up the circular saw blades? I don't think they look very effective at low speed.

Thanks for your input.
Fixed and a solution found, Daisy Cutter runs at full speed same as the two rotating cones. 

Will remake part 1 for my entry video tomorrow.

Edited October 5, 2017 by Doug72

[MegaRoi]

What a wacky entry. I started laughing instantly while watching the video above. It looks so funny!!!

Also your entry has a very grim look when watching from front. I don't want to see that in my rear view mirror becoming bigger and bigger ... intimidating.

I' no gearing guru, but I would say the cones are still a bit faster, while they use different gearing. If you want to have the same speed, you should use the half stud wide tan gear, same size as the tan bevel gears. And the small tan gear instead of the black one. I don't know how many teeth the gears have, so this must be it for explanation.

Cool entry!

[doug72]

12 minutes ago, MegaRoi said:

What a wacky entry. I started laughing instantly while watching the video above. It looks so funny!!!

Also your entry has a very grim look when watching from front. I don't want to see that in my rear view mirror becoming bigger and bigger ... intimidating.

I' no gearing guru, but I would say the cones are still a bit faster, while they use different gearing. If you want to have the same speed, you should use the half stud wide tan gear, same size as the tan bevel gears. And the small tan gear instead of the black one. I don't know how many teeth the gears have, so this must be it for explanation.

Cool entry!

Missed that, thanks for pointing it out. Your are right, the gears to the daisy cutter should 20/12 not 12/12 as shown, easy to fix.

Had tried to add a nose so it looks more like a face, still working on that.

Edited October 5, 2017 by Doug72

[MegaRoi]

I watched it again, because I forgot to enable sound the first time. What shall I say?

[ColletArrow]

3 hours ago, Doug72 said:

Thanks for your input.
Fixed and a solution found, Daisy Cutter runs at full speed same as the two rotating cones. 

Will remake part 1 for my entry video tomorrow.

Excellent, looks like it will be a real weapon now! Wacky really is the only word to describe this monster.

[doug72]

FULL SPEED AHEAD

Gearing changes made and daisy cutter now same speed as rotating drills.

 

Edited October 6, 2017 by Doug72

[Jim]

Your video is unavailable to us.

[doug72]

Just now, Jim said:

Your video is unavailable to us.

Its fixed now.

[Jim]

[Aventador2004]

Just now, Jim said:

 

Is that from Spaceballs?

[Jim]

Yup 

[Aventador2004]

8 minutes ago, Jim said:

Yup 

Hilarious movie, Just like this hilariously wacky vehicle!

[doug72]

The yellow cone with black strips behind the drivers left sholuder could house a fusion reactor pile to achieve to achieve ludicrus speeds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Jim]

LoL 

[Thirdwigg]

I love all the racket this MOC makes while "racing."

[doug72]

14 hours ago, Thirdwigg said:

I love all the racket this MOC makes while "racing."

Thanks, no problem for me I just switch my hearing aids off !

[Thirdwigg]

That's funny. I enjoy the racket, so I'll keep the volume up. 

[dagupa]

I don't know if it was intended, but I clearly see a face. A crazy face! Good work.

Off course, It may just be Pareidolia

[Boulderer]

I see it too, now you point it out. The Boydell Stomper will never be the same again!

[mocbuild101]

36 minutes ago, dagupa said:

I don't know if it was intended, but I clearly see a face.

I see it as well, and it definitely should confuse the other racers!

[doug72]

4 hours ago, dagupa said:

Off course, It may just be Pareidolia

I had to google that !

4 hours ago, dagupa said:

I don't know if it was intended, but I clearly see a face. A crazy face! Good work.

Unintentional but I did think about putting eyes on the cone ends but couldn't come up with a legal Lego solution to attach them and also keep cones attached to the drive axles..

You could say the cones “hip no ti eyes”

Edited October 10, 2017 by Doug72

[doug72]

New batteries installed, pit crew ready and ready to stomp.

 Best of luck to everyone racing.

Doug72

Edited October 16, 2017 by Doug72