tank/ripsaw project

[panmanstan]

ok so I have been waiting for about 3 years to make one so here it goes the track I will be using is the part number 57518 but i don't know any good suspension set ups also another problem is how to get traction with the treads if there is a way to put part number 45590

[efferman]

this suspension maybe

100_9919 von efferman auf Flickr

[Marcel1980]

Thats a good suspendion from efferman.

Also look in sariels unofficial lego book. Lot of tips there.

[Junpei]

There are some pieces that will hopefully be available soon (well, just not 1,28€ apiece) that are just rubber inserts for those tread pieces. I also hope they will be available in a color besides red.

[Marcel1980]

With a couple hundred of 45590 you can also make a tread.

[panmanstan]

ok efferman can you post more pics and or instructions (sorry I suck at building from a pic :/)

[efferman]

look in the flickr folder behind the picture. there is all i have from this chassis.

[panmanstan]

also twentyleggedman I saw those on google do you have a clue when there going to be releaced and if there going to be in the us

also efferman what is the hub thing that connects to the drive sprockets

[efferman]

the portal hubs or do you mean something different?

edit:

i have made a small lxf for the suspension. use one or two white rubber belts according the weight of the ripsaw

Edited August 23, 2013 by efferman

[panmanstan]

thanks and yea the portal hub and thx for the lxf and now a big fat chunk of money is going to bricklink ;P

[Junpei]

Also twentyleggedman, I saw those on google, do you have a clue when there going to be released and if they're going to be in the US?

TwentyLeggedMan?

They will probably be available through bricklink soon, as the EV3 has been released. I'm not sure about about the tracks just by themselves available officially, but look out for maybe a service pack for them in the near future.

[SNIPE]

Hi,

take a look at zblj's ripsaw tank this uses suspension for each tread wheel.

There is red rubber bars that fit into the pinholes of the treads but they are expensive at the minute as they are a brand new part, third party thigns that are similar could work though

Edited August 23, 2013 by SNIPE

[Junpei]

@SNIPE I honestly think it would be better to wait for a first party lego part as it will benefit the lego company as well as.. you know... not being third party. I'm glad lego finally made them tho.

[panmanstan]

sorry dyslexia kicking in at twentyleggedHEN

[panmanstan]

ok efferman can you convert the lxf to a diffrent file type

[efferman]

you dont have the lego digital designer?

[Junpei]

Well, I don't either. I don't think a conversion would be possible to any computer default program.

It is really inconvenient not having it though, but I am not a talented LDD builder..

[EyesOnly]

I'm not either, prefer mlcad, but i keep LDD around mostly to open files i download.