AussieJimbo Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Prompted by Superkalle's interesting thread over in the Technic forum, I've managed to put together this 8-wide bus with steering. This is the first time I've been able to build a steerable city vehicle. It had to be 8 wide to fit the mechanism but that worked out fine. There is space for the driver and 14 passengers in luxury config (two studs between the seat in front), it would fit 20 if you crammed them in tighter. For more details about the steering mechanism, please see my posts in the technic forum: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56620&st=15&p=1013734&fromsearch=1entry1013734 Large Large Large Large Large Large Comments and suggestions always appreciated. :classic: Edited June 24, 2011 by AussieJimbo Quote
marvinblue Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 That's a rather cool and interesting concept. I like it!!! Quote
roamingstop Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Great idea... and would help me a lot with a model I am doing... im glad there is a working solution and then it can be further improved. For now... know as the AussieJimbo Steering. Quote
AussieJimbo Posted June 24, 2011 Author Posted June 24, 2011 That's a rather cool and interesting concept. I like it!!! Thanks, glad you like it. Great idea... and would help me a lot with a model I am doing... im glad there is a working solution and then it can be further improved. For now... know as the AussieJimbo Steering. Cheers, RS. That's very generous of you. I look forward to any tweaks you can make. I'm going to try something on a similar principle with more Technic bits than plates and see how I go. :classic: Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 I'm really impressed with the steering mechanism of this bus. At first glance I thought it was rather simple but I'm pretty sure it takes some advanced technic knowledge (one that I don't have ) to pull this off, so it's really nice to see these types of technic solutions applied in system-scale vehicles. Great job AJ! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted June 24, 2011 Author Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Thanks, KDM. I'm really pleased with how it came together. It took a bit of experimenting to get the parts to slide past each other reasonably smoothly. :classic: Edited June 24, 2011 by AussieJimbo Quote
lightningtiger Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 I'm impressed 'AJ', a fantastic looking bus and with steering no less ! AWESOME work dude and always Brick On ! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted June 24, 2011 Author Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks for your appreciation, LT. :classic: Quote
adello25 Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Wow very nice bus!! I have been trying to MOC an 8wide bus (using the basic design from the City Corner set) but I just have not found a great solution to the front window that I liked. Your design looks great. Quote
rriggs Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 When I build buses and coaches at this scale with steering, I install the steering wheel in the boot/engine compartment so it's hidden when stationary and still doesn't have to go through the passenger compartment (which it would if on the roof). I would also secure the rear wheels better and tidy up the wheel arch areas. I really like the front and the pod on the rear. Nice job. Cheers Rog Quote
SpacySmoke Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Nice bus! I'm also planning on making an 8-wide bus so it's nice to see one built already. Good job on the windshield; I was thinking of using those panels too. And good job with the steering! I won't be attempting that but it looks like fun! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Nice job Thanks, NS99. Wow very nice bus!! I have been trying to MOC an 8wide bus (using the basic design from the City Corner set) but I just have not found a great solution to the front window that I liked. Your design looks great. Nice bus! I'm also planning on making an 8-wide bus so it's nice to see one built already. Good job on the windshield; I was thinking of using those panels too. And good job with the steering! I won't be attempting that but it looks like fun! Cheers, adello25 and SpaceySmoke. Glad you like the bus. I tried a few things with 6 wide windscreens but it just didn't look right. I'm pleased with the final result too. It was fun working out a different kind of steering mechanism. When I build buses and coaches at this scale with steering, I install the steering wheel in the boot/engine compartment so it's hidden when stationary and still doesn't have to go through the passenger compartment (which it would if on the roof). I would also secure the rear wheels better and tidy up the wheel arch areas. I really like the front and the pod on the rear. Nice job. Thanks mate, I appreciate your feedback. The wheel arch design is driven by the limited space I have to work with at the front wheels. I had to use the square tile to conceal things and then used that as a repeated design element for consistency at the rear. I may be able to reduce the width of the steering slightly to give me more freedom to try other detailing. I like the idea of putting the steering wheel at the rear and will probably do that with the next version or run it up through the back to the pod on top and hide the upright axle inside a toilet at the back of the bus like they often have in long haul buses. :classic: Edited June 25, 2011 by AussieJimbo Quote
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