Solic's 4x4 Tanker

[DLuders]

On his Brickshelf gallery, Solic posted 33 pictures and a

of his 4x4 Tanker. It has Lego RC control and full suspension.

Edited December 8, 2010 by DLuders

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Impressive build, it works well, looks just great and nice colors too.

Nice how you installed the motors. Giving both axles there own eliminates the strucle to get them power with a single drive line.

I really love the looks of this one too. The tanks are great, the lime green color and the shap of the hood is very very nice.

This does not happen a lot, but if instructions will be available I might want to build a copy of it...

Mainly I build my own MOC and I hate copies, but this sort of changes my mind...

Yes I am really impressed, just great...

I am really impressed, just great...

Edited December 8, 2010 by 2LegoOrNot2Lego...

[bord4kop]

Nice one!

I like it a lot. Aesthetics are very good.

And impressive how you build the drive train!

[grohl]

Impressive truck with great front part.

[Crtlego]

WOW!! Impressive MOC!

The look is cool and it functions like a real offroader!! I was quite impressed with how well it is able to drive around but then I remembered that you were using the RC buggy motors! It still takes some expertise though to use them properly!

By looking at the last picture of the front drive module it looks like that is very compact and ruggid.. I assume that you are using the same differential in the front that you used in the back right? Do you know what the gear ratio was going from the motor to the differential? I have tried using the same motor but I usually end up destroying the gear tips.. So the gear ratio might be something to look into. Nice MOC!

[dhc6twinotter]

I like it! This truck looks almost like an old Dodge Power Wagon.

[solic]

Thank you. It's really nice that you appreciate my two months work.

The gear ratio is 12,6:1. Driven from outermost output of the motor gear 12 to gear 36, then gear 20 to differential's gear 28 and at the end gear 8 to gear 24. Of course simmilar set of gears in front and rear axle.

Rear axle is so called "floating axle" an has been inspired by this Sariel's prototype.

I'm affraid I do not have enough time to publish an instruction

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

Very nice model indeed, the front is really cool. The colour is nice too. But it looks like pendular suspension to me (not full independent suspension)