One BIG (or rather small) Request

[cgg199]

Hi! I'm relatively new on Eurobricks, but I have followed the progress on the sight, by looking at peoples MOC's etc. for some time.

Not too long ago, I thought that I would try and design a realistic sidecar, using knowledge that I have learned from my years of Lego. I made a nice chassis, and fully functional suspension and steering, but for me, this wasn't enough. I've tried several times, to create a sequential gearbox (preferably 4-6 speed) that will fit inside the slim chassis, but I've not had any luck. This leads me on to my question. Is there anyone, who would be able to design a gearbox for the sidecar, that its within a 16x7x7 stud space (the whole chassis area left for a gearbox)? Is it even possible to make a 4 speed sequential in such a tight space? Oh, and by the way, full credit will go to everyone who can help me with this.

Thanks.

[DLuders]

Paul Boratko has this compact 5-Speed Transmission with Reverse that would do the trick....

[Alasdair Ryan]

Paul Boratko has this compact 5-Speed Transmission with Reverse that would do the trick....

Were is the 'dog clutch'?

That gearbox does not look like a sequential gearbox but rather a standard H shaped gearbox.

[z3_2drive]

Were is the 'dog clutch'?

That gearbox does not look like a sequential gearbox but rather a standard H shaped gearbox.

because it's not-I'm pretty sure. I recall sheepo's mini cooper s had a 4 speed sequential gearbox but i'm not sure about the dimensions...

[DLuders]

Here is Sheepo's 4-Speed Sequential Mini Gearbox that z3_2drive referenced:

[piterx]

this guy made the best 3+R i've ever seen till now...

but im upgrading it saving a lot of space....:P in a while we're gonna have a new extremely small 3+r gearbox

(wich im gonna use on my Lancia)

[Bzroom]

Genius.

[Lipko]

That is pretty clever. The most challenging part for me was always the ratchet mechanism. I like that it's rotational (possibly making in limitless) instead of a long linear one.

[piterx]

yeah that's the genius part...absolutely!

i did it half of the height, im trying to figure out how to add other 2 gears to have a 5+r

[cgg199]

If you could as another two gears (or if not) could you send me an LXF file, or some detailed pics of the 5 speed gearbox? That would be absolutely perfect for my Sidecar, and probably future mica as well.

[Someonenamedjon]

Sariel has one, but i cannot upload pictures because of the limit >_>

[Alasdair Ryan]

Sariel has one, but i cannot upload pictures because of the limit >_>

You are supposed to link them from the website or from your photo host,more info can be found here.

[Someonenamedjon]

Whoops. http://www.shrinkpictures.com/download.php?i=phppwZ7IePM.jpg and http://www.shrinkpictures.com/download.php?i=phpEnX7hgPM.jpg

[cgg199]

Those links aren't working.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

[Someonenamedjon]

Those links aren't working.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

oh, they must have been deleted, fixed ones, this http://imgur.com/7itXLin and this http://imgur.com/8nVNzgT

[750ACE]

oh, they must have been deleted, fixed ones, this http://imgur.com/7itXLin and this http://imgur.com/8nVNzgT

Are those images taken right out of his book???? I hope you asked the publisher about copyright permissions.

Edited March 30, 2013 by 750ACE

[Someonenamedjon]

Are those images taken right out of his book???? I hope you asked the publisher about copyright permissions.

i was just referring to them ...

[Sardo]

What a clever solution !

[cgg199]

There not sequential, so probably wouldn't work in a sidecar, but thanks, because I could use them in my cars.

[Someonenamedjon]

i made one myself, sorry for the poor image and size of the gear box, but here it is 1 2 3 4. i was inspired by piterx's gear box.