EvilEnderman Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Greetings to you! This is my first post, and would like some feedback on my new MOC. Built over the span of 3 weekends, I'd say I'm rather craned out. Nonetheless, 'tis a crane truck with flatbed, although the crane is mounted on the rear, unlike most models. It's not based on anything in particular, but let me know if it looks similar to a real vehicle x) Tried to make the front as detailed as possible, using studded elements, and I thought that looked extremely nice. Apologies for the atrocious photography skills, but I tried my best. If you want the pictures smaller and easier to see, go to the imgur link (http://imgur.com/a/cIeGk) They don't seem to want to come out at the correct size on Eurobricks. Rant over, I present to you: http://i.imgur.com/AjgAClX.jpg Observe the minifigure precariously dangling from that crane. x) http://i.imgur.com/MQSwSl3.jpg The rear section comes complete with a rotating crane, (Through 270 degrees) Functioning outriggers (They actually lift the truck) and features a pneumatic boom, with an adjustable crane hook. Aesthetics are quite crude here, but I feel it makes it look realistic. http://i.imgur.com/aDV3NP1.jpg It is evident I'm quite short on those 5x11 plates (I bought 8081) so had to improvise. You can see another view of the crane, too. http://i.imgur.com/Y1ip3qV.jpg Chassis. Nothing special here, but it all works. It is fully RC and controlled by 1 XL motor for drive, (at a 1:1 gear ratio) and 1 M motor for steering. If you want pics of anything else, just ask me and I'll happily provide (I won't edit them, though) Any feedback appreciated! Thanks! - Evil Enderman Edited March 24, 2014 by Blakbird : Changed oversized images to links. Quote
unimog123 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Wow, nice job all around! I really love trucks like these and I think it captures the look and functions with ease. Hope to see more great MOCs from you, and welcome to Eurobricks. Quote
EvilEnderman Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Thank you very much! :) Will definitely be making more when I get time of a weekend. x) Quote
trekman Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Nice work. Are the outriggers at the back working independently of each other for uneven ground, or do they both go down at the same rate? Quote
EvilEnderman Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Nice work. Are the outriggers at the back working independently of each other for uneven ground, or do they both go down at the same rate? Yeah, they go down individually. They're controlled by those 2 red knobs at the back. :) Great work! Will you make a video? I might, however my camera skills are terrible. I might give it a go, though. Edited March 23, 2014 by EvilEnderman Quote
Lakop Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Good to see pneumatics in use. A video would be nice or some pictures of your outriggers in action. H Quote
Doc_Brown Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I like the cab design, I'm a big fan of sloped curves. I do feel the crane is a little thin at the bottom tho. Quote
EvilEnderman Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 http://imgur.com/w0bjBbH Both lowered here http://imgur.com/aUr64iw Close-up of rear mechanism You can see that the smaller black bevel gear turns the larger one on each side, making 2 separate mechanisms. Then, this is connected to 2 large grey 1/2 bevels, which ultimately connect to a worm screw on each side. http://imgur.com/25Nfj8f After this, this worm transfers rotation the other way with a small gear, which connects to the outriggers. The top support bar is not connected to this mechanism, it only serves as a stabilization method, to stop the outriggers falling over when extended. Hope this helps! Quote
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