[WIP] 4x4 Crawler (More or less done!)

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Hey everyone,

This MOC is being built for 2 reasons: 1, to celebrate 3 milestones- Canada's 150th anniversary, Technic's 40th anniversary, and me hitting 1000 subscribers on Youtube.

In fact, a comment suggested I do this. The second reason is to cure the errors that my 2 previous crawlers had:

-weak axles (very weak in fact)

-low climbing power

-messy building 

-inefficient steering (used an M motor)

-no additional RC functions

So here's where I'm at right now:

Above is the motor housing. I'm going with 2 L motors for the drive because they have good speed at a sufficient torque.

That is the gear housing. Frames are abundant.

Now the whole front axle. You can see that it is compact and yet very, very durable.

The rear axle.

And the two together. This crawler is being built for max performance but awesome looks. So I want to (but may not) do a Tacoma body:

Update tomorrow, thanks for reading!

BrickbyBrickTechnic

Edited November 17, 2017 by BrickbyBrickTechnic

[Alex Ilea]

Looks very nice!

[1gor]

Good start despite fact that real Tacoma does not use torque tubes, but it is just a chassis 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

On 10/22/2017 at 3:30 PM, IA creations said:

Looks very nice!

Thanks!

9 hours ago, I_Igor said:

Good start despite fact that real Tacoma does not use torque tubes, but it is just a chassis 

Thank you! I'm not at all going for an accurate chassis, just a bodywork.

Anyway... there will be 1 more update before I might put this on hold.

Here is a chassis outline:

Leave a comment! Thanks.

[1gor]

Chassis is simple. I suggest black rims 

[aminnich]

Why a Tacoma of all trucks 

But hey, if that's what you want to build, awesome! It is looking good so far!

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

6 hours ago, aminnich said:

Why a Tacoma of all trucks 

But hey, if that's what you want to build, awesome! It is looking good so far!

Thanks! If you have a better suggestion, please please please tell me. I have no desire to build a Tacoma but Had to choose something.

9 hours ago, I_Igor said:

Chassis is simple. I suggest black rims 

Red rims and CLAAS tires 

[1gor]

1 hour ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

Red rims and CLAAS tires 

This is also an option, but IMHO black rims with Unimog tires are most realistic tires for off-roader 

[aminnich]

3 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

Thanks! If you have a better suggestion, please please please tell me. I have no desire to build a Tacoma but Had to choose something.

Are you looking for just a lifted truck? Or like monster truck lifted pick up truck? I could give you a suggestion for both. 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Just now, aminnich said:

Or like monster truck lifted pick up truck?

This is what I'm going for. Thanks!

[aminnich]

So personally I am a Chevy guy, no Toyota Tacoma in my future 

Here is an example of what I think of when I hear monster truck pick up...

I have wanted to build something just like this, but I think with my bodywork skill, it would not look good at all.  

If you would like another example, let me know

[Aventador2004]

Nice crawler! I am a Toyota guy though (Sorry aminnich), so either way is fine.

[1gor]

With CLAAS tires it would something look like this but without portal axles (ignore chassis manufacturer)

 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

8 hours ago, aminnich said:

Here is an example of what I think of when I hear monster truck pick up...

I could do something like this 

7 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

Nice crawler! I am a Toyota guy though (Sorry aminnich), so either way is fine.

Thanks! To me, the Tacoma is not the most appealing.

2 hours ago, I_Igor said:

With CLAAS tires it would something look like this but without portal axles

I see. In the end, it will come down to offroad performance. Whichever is better will remain.

[1gor]

Just now, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

I see. In the end, it will come down to offroad performance. Whichever is better will remain.

That is logical thinking. 

[Aventador2004]

1 hour ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

Thanks! To me, the Tacoma is not the most appealing.

You could try any truck, but remember, it is your opinion.

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

UPDATE TIME!

I added a winch and the engine. @I_Igor I havent done the offroad test to choose tires yet, but I will soon.

The winch has a mechanism allowing it to be pulled out easily and retracted with lots of torque.

So that's it. Offroad stuff tomorrow!

BrickbyBrickTechnic

[1gor]

Progress of your moc is remarkable 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

53 minutes ago, I_Igor said:

Progress of your moc is remarkable 

Thank you!

Also, update on the winch- the string is twice as long and the assembly does not strain the m motor while pulling the car.

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

I started the bodywork. It's rough, criticism please.

Yeah, so that's it. Like I said, criticism please!

[aminnich]

I like, but here is my criticism. 

• I like the head lights the most, nice a square (goes well with older style trucks)
• As for the engine, adding a blower on top would look really good
• I am not crazy about the grill

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

4 minutes ago, aminnich said:

• As for the engine, adding a blower on top would look really good
• I am not crazy about the grill

1. I plan on doing so

2. I can see why you would think that. I'll change it somehow.

[aminnich]

Did you decide on a truck to somewhat mode this build after?  The body is starting to look like a square body Chevy

[AndyCW]

Not so much a comment on the body work, but more so on the 'placement of the body on the chassis'. 

• It appear that the body is lifted too far above the chassis.
• The top of the tire is far below the bottom of the quarter panel

This unnecessarily raises the center of gravity and presents this image.

[mocbuild101]

6 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

I started the bodywork. It's rough, criticism please.

It's a great start, but it is a bit too square...

As for the body being too far above the chassis, I think it will look great!