Has anyone motorized the 8052 Container Truck

[Strider]

I am quite new with Lego Technic and just recently build the 8052 Container Truck. I`d like to modify it so i can drive and stear it using PF. Has anyone done this on this Truck or a similar one? Do you think it is possible? Will the small motors from the excavator be enough to drive it or will i need larger ones (where can i get larger ones?)

Thanks a lot!

[Zerobricks]

There's a video of it:

[AndroTech]

There are few modifycations on Youtube.

Here is one of them:

You can also check some Brickshelf folders for some informations.

[Strider]

There are few modifycations on Youtube.

Here is one of them:

You can also check some Brickshelf folders for some informations.

Cool thanks, i did not think of Youtube. This is excactly what i want to do. I'll try my luck :-)

[davidmull]

This looks really cool,anyone got instructions to do it?

[JunkstyleGio]

The guy who made the first video posted with his video zblj: "You need instructions? Send me a message :)"

[Aqualize]

I am quite new with Lego Technic and just recently build the 8052 Container Truck. I`d like to modify it so i can drive and stear it using PF. Has anyone done this on this Truck or a similar one? Do you think it is possible? Will the small motors from the excavator be enough to drive it or will i need larger ones (where can i get larger ones?)

Thanks a lot!

The XL motor has only appeared in two technic sets (and some trains and creator and separate addon from lego). It is the bulldozer 8275 and the crane truck 8258. Flagship models. If you can't spend that much money I would recommend buying a single one from some bricklink store.

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=75170

[Strider]

In fact it is not too difficult (with a little help:-) )

This video shows the modifications and was a lot of help. The key is to move the container motor so you have enough space for the drive motor.

I changed it a bit because i did not have all the parts (the only other parts i had are from the excavator)but now it works reasanably well, very nice modell

[imajor]

I managed to motorize the switch function too. Propulsion is 6x4 with two diffs.

Edited December 18, 2011 by imajor

[bord4kop]

These are really sweet mods!

:thumbup:

The container truck is a fairly good set, worth the money (around €50 here) IMO.

Remote controlled makes it really nice to play with!

Any chance on instructions guys?

[timslegos]

Wow that switching mechanism is genius! nice job.

tim

[FlavioLego]

I managed to motorize the switch function too. Propulsion is 6x4 with two diffs.

Hi guys.

I´m newbie with technic and I bought this set. I like a lot this constructios. Where I can find the instructions to motorize this set, like this video?

Att.

Flavio

[Jim]

These are really sweet mods!

:thumbup:

The container truck is a fairly good set, worth the money (around €50 here) IMO.

Remote controlled makes it really nice to play with!

Any chance on instructions guys?

I wasn't too excited about this model, but looking at the video of the modified model, I might pick it up some day

Wow that switching mechanism is genius! nice job.

tim

It sure is!

[imajor]

Thanks

Here are a few photos, I hope these will help. Let me know if you are interested in anything else.

https://picasaweb.google.com/104297709179363723086/Lego?authkey=Gv1sRgCOL1q8ak8d7nkAE#

Edited December 21, 2011 by imajor

[Jim]

Thanks

Here are a few photos, I hope these will help. Let me know if you are interested in anything else.

https://picasaweb.go...OL1q8ak8d7nkAE#

Great, thanks!!

The motors fit like a glove

[FlavioLego]

Thanks

Here are a few photos, I hope these will help. Let me know if you are interested in anything else.

https://picasaweb.google.com/104297709179363723086/Lego?authkey=Gv1sRgCOL1q8ak8d7nkAE#

Thanks, this photos helped a lot.

One more doubt, could you explain how do you do to switch to load/unload the container or up/down the container?

[]s

Flavio

[imajor]

Thanks, this photos helped a lot.

One more doubt, could you explain how do you do to switch to load/unload the container or up/down the container?

[]s

Flavio

I removed the original mechanism which controlled the lock, and added a motor which simply rotates that thing to lock the platform. The motor is not directly attached to that axis, two 8t gears are connecting them. The motor was too strong, so I added a double friction pin to make it weaker, like in 8043. You can see that here

[FlavioLego]

I removed the original mechanism which controlled the lock, and added a motor which simply rotates that thing to lock the platform. The motor is not directly attached to that axis, two 8t gears are connecting them. The motor was too strong, so I added a double friction pin to make it weaker, like in 8043.

Hummm...

Now I understood. Thanks again.