[MOC] Volvo L180H Log Loader

[cyberdyne systems]

Merry Christmas! This is the model I've built more than two years ago. And haven't yet published. 

But Christmas is a time for miracles. Here it is - a giant log loader.

I didn't know such things existed until I started playing Farming Simulator.

Model is full RC using two Smarthubs and a lot of motors.

Due to some limitations at the time of building this model, I had to invent and build it from scratch only in one and a half day. That was hard but doable.

I didn't even have time for testing. I just constructed all systems following my intuition.

Surprisingly (or not)? everything did work correctly. 

So later I was able to drive it around in a makeshift logging yard and film some video of its functions:

 

[1gor]

Looks very accurate; perhaps you could use this slope to make higher black upper part of bonnet like on real machine.

https://www.volvoce.com/-/media/aprimo/images/large-wheel-loaders/l180h/volvo-benefits-wheel-loader-l180h-t4f-torque-parallel-linkage-2324x1200.jpg?v=t4F4Pw&download=1

[Paul B Technic]

That is amazing, I love the level of detail in it 

[jorgeopesi]

Nice to see complex heavy machinery with a lot of functions, keep going.

[Jundis]

Really nice MOC, love the bent gear rack used as the claws :-) 

Also very well hidden motors, was shocked to see only the Hubs in the engine compartment :D