Good old Lego builder Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I wondered: is it posible with classic technic to build frontwheel suspension on model team scale? ( or just a slightly bigger scale). I ask this since my technic dates back pretty much from before 1985 and no special parts existed back then. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Would a beam connected in the middle with two elastic bands on ether end do? Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 9, 2013 Author Posted August 9, 2013 Haha, really easy? Does anyone maybe have an example of it? Because as of now I don't see how to combine it with steering.... Quote
KirTech LAB Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Haha, really easy? Does anyone maybe have an example of it? Because as of now I don't see how to combine it with steering.... It will be good, if you show what parts do you have! Universal joints, shock absorbers, gear racks, maybe ball joints... Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Well, I have only classic stuff available. Technic bricks, pins ( grey and black), and for example the steering parts of 8846. Edited August 10, 2013 by Good old Lego builder Quote
legomuppet9 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Any parts from this set? http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=8865-1 Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Nope. I did have the car chassis before this one. I know that back in the day me and my friens tried to give that one frontwheelsuspension, but failed..... Quote
Heppeng Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I did it as a proof of concept in about 1986 or so, but by that time my lego was somewhat worn with reduced clutch power so it was a little fragile - I played with my lego a lot! It was a double wishbone arrangement using the 1x1x6 technic bricks with holes as the wishbones. I will have a go to see if I can recreate it in LDD, my old technic lego is at my mums at the moment! Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Yeah, those things I have, also 4x1x1. Quote
Rijkvv Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 What do you mean with Model Team scale? The 5580 would be roughly at scale 1:25, the 5571 is obviously built at a larger scale. Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Ah, i see. I mean a scale approx. 12 studs wide, for a truck for example. Quote
Heppeng Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Memory is sort of hazy, but it went something like this: The turntables are done in black to make them stand out more. I may have substituted rubber band style suspension instead of the shock absorbers as I am not sure they were stiff enough, and I expect there were some additional reinforcing parts too that I can't remember, but it is not too far off what I actually built. Quote
Carrera124 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Have a look at set 8858 (picture taken from Peeron): Quote
Heppeng Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Uses a lot of pieces not available in the early eighties... Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Nice, Heppeng! Big, but nice! Ican see that work on the big car chassis. Quote
legomuppet9 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Nice, Heppeng! Big, but nice! Ican see that work on the big car chassis. Can't see you being able to build anything smaller if I'm honest Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 I think so too, that this is pretty much as small as you can go. As i said, nice! Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Can't see you being able to build anything smaller if I'm honest Well I guess that depends on how 'creative' you are... If you have two rubber bands on ether end that will act like a shock absorber. Edited August 10, 2013 by Alasdair Ryan Quote
legomuppet9 Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Well I guess that depends on how 'creative' you are... If you have two rubber bands on ether end that will act like a shock absorber. I see some non-classic technic parts Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I have used all the part that would have been available to me back in the 90's. :wink: Quote
Someonenamedjon Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 This is slightly unrelevant, but is there a live axle suspension that doesn't use shock absorbers? I have been searching around and couldn't find any. Quote
Heppeng Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Yes, there is a shock absorber alternative for a live axle using rubber bands. The chassis on page 44 of the 8888 technical ideas book uses it, and in fact a much modified version of it was what my independent front axle was fitted - along with rear suspension lift, V8 engine - it was getting a little monster truckish! Edited August 10, 2013 by Heppeng Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Alasdair, that seems do-able, I think that I can recreate something like that, although as mentioned I would have to replace some parts.... Great thinking, all! Quote
Someonenamedjon Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Yes, there is a shock absorber alternative for a live axle using rubber bands. The chassis on page 44 of the 8888 technical ideas book uses it, and in fact a much modified version of it was what my independent front axle was fitted - along with rear suspension lift, V8 engine - it was getting a little monster truckish! There a way with newer pieces? Quote
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