(my)Best Crawler Yet

[z3_2drive]

Hello everyone, been busy with school but have still built many MOCs, some taken apart so fast after completion I never even took pictures but I have taken pictures/video of some, I'll start with this crawler I built recently. An xl motor on each axle geared down 1:3, Rok Lox 1.9 tires, 4 link suspension with LOTS of flex, low center of gravity, lightweight and long wheelbase all add up to an amazing machine :thumbup: its so lightweight it cant get enough grip to climb steep angles, unless its a surface like fabric, hence the crawling capabilities shown here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOLJ_dENt8c&feature=youtu.be

there is another video on my channel of the 'prototype' before my changes/improvements. Pics:

Only half of the flex^ it can easily be 90 degrees

Servo steering^

Took some links off for a new dragster idea with pneumatic suspension. Enjoy!

Edited December 1, 2012 by z3_2drive

[DLuders]

That's a very capable crawler, Max! I like those RC4WD Rok Lox 1.9 Comp Tires on the Lego 44772 wheels. Your cat is very relaxed during your testing of the prototype:

[pint14]

Nice, please make a video at outside. I would like to see how it acts on rocks. Keep out good work!

[AndyCW]

WOW! Amazing performance.

Maybe it is time I put my RC motors away and start using my XL motors again.

It looks wide, but that makes it stable.