davidmull Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Ok I get 8466 has a manual gearbox so can this model be motorised while been able to still keep the gearbox and manually use for differant speeds?i know it might be hard to take off in say 2nd or 3rd gear but is is possible to incorporate and xl motor somewhere?i bought this model and am rebuilding it soon :) Also are the huge tires a big drag on say if u added motors? Any info would be great . Thanks David. Quote
Milan Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Somebody tried this before. I think the person did use XL, overall: -Gearbox would not stay in the gear, it slips to neutral -Drivetrain appointed for back wheels had terible friction -Front wheels turned ok, free of too much friction Quote
davidmull Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Somebody tried this before. I think the person did use XL, overall: -Gearbox would not stay in the gear, it slips to neutral -Drivetrain appointed for back wheels had terible friction -Front wheels turned ok, free of too much friction So maybe it is possible so :) Quote
DLuders Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 mbmc137 has "motorized" his Lego Technic 8466 4x4 Off Roader set, and posted 26 pictures of it on his Brickshelf gallery. He wrote that it is a "8466 fully motorized with PF and updated. Now it has four wheel steering for smaller turn circle. It is a very hard challenge to motorize it, this suspension is not for that, so it is not perfect, but very playable." His e-mail address is in his Brickshelf folder for you to find out more. In addition, he has posted links there to three Windows Media Video (WMV) files. Quote
trekman Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 From personal experience, those wheels are best driven with hub reduction ala MOG portal axles or similar. Pulling out the engine and putting in an XL motor does not work. You really need to avoid the gearbox, as has already been stated, there is too much friction and gearing issues. Quote
davidmull Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) From personal experience, those wheels are best driven with hub reduction ala MOG portal axles or similar. Pulling out the engine and putting in an XL motor does not work. You really need to avoid the gearbox, as has already been stated, there is too much friction and gearing issues. Was gear friction a big issue with this model? I had the big wheels on my unimog there so big ;) I just changed them back and now the 8110 wheels look small ;( Edited January 2, 2012 by davidmull Quote
timslegos Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Was gear friction a big issue with this model? I had the big wheels on my unimog there so big ;) I just changed them back and now the 8110 wheels look small ;( Would you mind posting a photo(sorry off topic)? tim Edited January 2, 2012 by timr Quote
davidmull Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Would you mind posting a photo(sorry off topic)? tim Pm me ur email address and I'll send u a few, Quote
Jurgen Krooshoop Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 You can also design your own chassis and put the 8466 frame on top op it. I used the Chassis of Sariel's Jeep Wrangler and made it look loke an 8466. Quote
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