Dans lego Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Now today I was just testing some ideas {of which didnt work very well } but anyway my main goal is to have a strong yet realistic front axle for my W.I.P 4x4 , so I guess the question is , has anyone come up with a good realistic front axle for a 4x4 ? Thanks in advance -Dan Quote
Dans lego Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 Check out my 8081 4x4. Thank-you but I was hoping something to suit the 8110 unimog wheels ? Quote
efferman Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 what is realistic for you? the look or the functions? Quote
Dans lego Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 what is realistic for you? the look or the functions? more the look, although it must be strong and reliable - Dan Quote
unimog123 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I don't really know any realistic front axles. Are you using diff's or not? I think you could make it more realistic without diff's and use lots of linkages, axles, and connectors to get a tubular look, similar to real 4x4s. By the way, do you have any pictures of what you have so far? Good Luck! Quote
z3_2drive Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Vkyo (Victor) makes some pretty nice 4-link axles that look realistic and are very strong. 4-link suspension and a steering motor that is not on the axle is key for good looking 4x4's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/48680057@N08/9663414251/in/photostream/ Quote
efferman Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 maybe my willys axles are something for you http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=458760 Quote
weavil Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) I have an Idea: http://www.bricksafe.com/pages/weavil/Ideas Edited January 26, 2014 by weavil Quote
DanFraser Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 That looks good, even building in reverse Ackerman for a steering rack forward of the axle. Quote
Zerobricks Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 This axle will fall apart like butter...nothing is holding it together. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 This axle will fall apart like butter...nothing is holding it together. I think he has forgotten to add some pins. Quote
AndyCW Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 ...and wouldn't the ears on the linear actuator holder that is acting as a spindle get caught up in the wheel. You could run a pin through the linear actuator holder and the half frame that would hold it together. v/r Andy Quote
weavil Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 LDD wouldn't let me put the 3L pins w/friction in it how I want. But that's what I came up with. I figured it could be a start, because I don't know what the final creation will be. Quote
Dans lego Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 I have an Idea: http://www.bricksafe...es/weavil/Ideas Im currently using this design, but I have modified it a fair bit as I'm using a lockable diff I don't really know any realistic front axles. Are you using diff's or not? I think you could make it more realistic without diff's and use lots of linkages, axles, and connectors to get a tubular look, similar to real 4x4s. By the way, do you have any pictures of what you have so far? Good Luck! I will ty to take some photos of what I have so far Quote
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