Tatra 6X6

[nielsvdv]

hey all,

Here is a project i would like to share:

Its a Tatra 6X6, which features:

-25 studs wide

-1,8 kilo of weight

-2speed gearbox (fast and moderate)

-2xl's

-fake engine

-independant left and right control

-steering by a single M

-tiltable cab

i wanted to make it very compact, so the tyres look a little huge compared to the rest

here is a video:

plz tell me what you think

some pics:

instructions: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=502278

i also have instructions for a front and rear axle (pendular)

i created them because i see alot of peopledriving with cracking gears:

instructions: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=502083

pics:

regards,

nielsvdv

Edited April 27, 2012 by nielsvdv

[tibivi]

Very nice done, I think that it's good looking with the big tires :)

congratulations!

[DLuders]

@ nielsvdv: That Lego Technic Tatra 6x6 can sure climb! It looks like it can handle a ~50-degree slope. I like how it can "crab steer" in place. Have you ever driven it at a Lego Truck Trial?

[nielsvdv]

@ nielsvdv: That Lego Technic Tatra 6x6 can sure climb! It looks like it can handle a ~50-degree slope. I like how it can "crab steer" in place. Have you ever driven it at a Lego Truck Trial?

yes i have, i displayed it at a lego event in belgium.

I drove it over a course as a display and sometimes i went into the crowed and entertained the kids a bit :) i even drove over a kid laying on the ground

i also have a tatra 8X8 with the same abilities and it entered the belgian championship togheter with a 4X4 of mine, they became both 1st! It was a draw

So I have a trophy in my legoroom now

Edited April 27, 2012 by nielsvdv

[TimH]

Very nice Tatra 6x6 truck. Thankyou for making instructions

[timslegos]

I love the look of the cab! Looks like it drives well to.

tim

[Razvy_cluj_ro]

It looks very nice! The functions are great, too!

Cool model !

[88high]

Awesome trucks!!! I can't say enough abou how I love your Tatras the most! Your title in here should be "tatranator" !

That solid-axle...amazing job for a pendular axle! It's really hard to accomplish that, and that steering angle is legit:)

Anyways...

Both of your trucks are on my builds list. I won't get around to them immediately though because I am in a dark age now, with not having enough time to build or tear apart. I still have my sportscar and a pile of random technic on the floor of my Lego room:( . I will probably build it one of the next weekends or perhaps once school is out in a month. I have huge finals to study for!

Thanks for the instructions! I love both!!!

Also, how did you make the cab??? I always have trouble with making a accurate cab...instructions for that as well would rock!!

[nielsvdv]

Awesome trucks!!! I can't say enough abou how I love your Tatras the most! Your title in here should be "tatranator" !

That solid-axle...amazing job for a pendular axle! It's really hard to accomplish that, and that steering angle is legit:)

Anyways...

Both of your trucks are on my builds list. I won't get around to them immediately though because I am in a dark age now, with not having enough time to build or tear apart. I still have my sportscar and a pile of random technic on the floor of my Lego room:( . I will probably build it one of the next weekends or perhaps once school is out in a month. I have huge finals to study for!

Thanks for the instructions! I love both!!!

Also, how did you make the cab??? I always have trouble with making a accurate cab...instructions for that as well would rock!!

thx :)

that steering angle is indeed legit! it can't rub on anything because I used stoppers for that :) the reductions is good too, about 1/8,5.

i lack alot of time too, this project was even finished weeks ago

the cab? i think you should be able to recreate it with the photo's on brickshelf, it is already up in pieces and sorted. my lego room is the cleanest its ever been now

if you have trouble with the cab, i will try to make instructions for it :)

[88high]

thx :)

that steering angle is indeed legit! it can't rub on anything because I used stoppers for that :) the reductions is good too, about 1/8,5.

i lack alot of time too, this project was even finished weeks ago

the cab? i think you should be able to recreate it with the photo's on brickshelf, it is already up in pieces and sorted. my lego room is the cleanest its ever been now

if you have trouble with the cab, i will try to make instructions for it :)

Thanks! Please try to if you can:)