Eraman Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Hi all! I am making this project for the contest, i did not finished it yet, but here the time is to share some details about it. Unfortunately i have little time to build(5-10 hours weekly), but i try to finish this vehicle until deadline. The project is a Mercedes Econic garbage truck. I tried to build the truck (mostly the cabin) the same as the real one, but the garbage treatment section is an own creation. I used these pictures for guide: More pics here and here! So let's see some details about the vehicle: dimensions: LxWxH: 80x21x23 stud (63x17x18 cm) pieces: 4100-4200 weight: about 4 kg fake engine: 4 pistons in a row 3 axles, 1. and 3. axles are steerable in different angle, also the steering wheel is turning in the cabin 6 motorized functions with 2 M and 2 L motors and 3 gearbox. Functions: 1 L motor: changing gears 1 L motor: driving / blade sweep 1 M motor: steering / tailgate raiser 1M motor: garbage ejector / slide packer Manual function: cabin tilting Little functions and details: tilt seats, dashboard, openable grille, openable doors on both sides, etc. The video: You can download the LXF file from HERE! (*.rar) Thanks! Edited March 11, 2015 by Eraman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omikron Posted January 24, 2015 I see teasing becomes more and more popular Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 24, 2015 I see teasing becomes more and more popular Yes, i use this now, because i has not finished the whole vehicle yet:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeocornoProductions Posted January 24, 2015 I like it so far, can't wait to see more pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Here is another photo: And here is the mechanism of the cabin tilting: Note: The floor of the cabin is very low, it was difficult to find place under it for the small LA(which is tilting the cabin) the drivetrain to the steering wheel (especially because the cabin is tiltable) And of course it was important to stay the chassis rigid. Edited January 25, 2015 by Eraman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rishab N Posted January 25, 2015 This looks very promising. Can;t wait to see the full model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ondra Posted January 25, 2015 Wonder, If we someday see garbage truck from lego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 25, 2015 We already have. Yes, for example Mr.Tekneex, but he made a front loader, my version is a back loader...i hope you will like my version too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 26, 2015 The next picture: The steering system: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aminnich Posted January 26, 2015 Is that the Mercedes LEGO piece, or did you make that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheItalianBrick Posted January 26, 2015 What's the other function when not steering then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jockos Posted January 26, 2015 I think it's just a sticker he made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 26, 2015 Is that the Mercedes LEGO piece, or did you make that? Yes, of course, it is a sticker! What's the other function when not steering then? 1 L motor: changing gears 1 L motor: driving / blade sweep 1 M motor: steering / tailgate raiser 1M motor: garbage ejector / slide packer So the tailgate raising is the other function.I tried to seperate the functions, which is important to use at the same time, like steering and driving,.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nazgarot Posted January 26, 2015 Aren't dose wipers a little short? The design seems nice, but I think you have over complicated the drive train to the steering wheel. There is going to be a lot of play using six gear changeovers to connect it. I would like to see the whole model, even WIP, and not only these annoying teasers. I tend to lose interest when I have to wait "for ever" for it... -ED- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 26, 2015 Aren't dose wipers a little short? The design seems nice, but I think you have over complicated the drive train to the steering wheel. There is going to be a lot of play using six gear changeovers to connect it. I would like to see the whole model, even WIP, and not only these annoying teasers. I tend to lose interest when I have to wait "for ever" for it... -ED- I think wipers are enough long, but if i share the whole cabin photo we will discuss it again I use M motor for steering, so it was necessary to gear down(slow down) it, the gears in the central do this. And there is a clutchgear to protect the parts from friction. The back wheels turn in smaller angle, so they need gear down again. The most difficult was to lead the drive to the steering wheel. It was necessary to use that "row of gears", because when the cabin is tilted, 2 gears are disconnected, i cannot use U-joint or CV joint. The place was narrow for other solution... I am waiting for parts from bricklink, i hope they arrive this week, so at the weekend i make photos about the whole vehicle. ( maybe on wednesday will arrive 1 missing part from the cabin, so the center of the week i present the whole cabin) My plan was that i finish the whole project in time and presented it in one, but i slipped and because the deadline is very close, i started to show some details...sorry, i didn't want to annoy you, i wanted exactly the opposite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagybirek Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Aren't dose wipers a little short? The design seems nice, but I think you have over complicated the drive train to the steering wheel. There is going to be a lot of play using six gear changeovers to connect it. I would like to see the whole model, even WIP, and not only these annoying teasers. I tend to lose interest when I have to wait "for ever" for it... -ED- :) you should be more patient ... Honestly, the deadline is still the middle February, and I am pretty sure there will be many other creation published at the last minutes ... so be glad Eraman doing his job multiple such as build the creation and develop to be better and better what details show up next ;) Eraman, nicely done! Cannot wait to see the whole Mercedes @ work! ;) Edited January 26, 2015 by nagybirek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirdwigg Posted January 26, 2015 Exciting. I love a good garbage truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nazgarot Posted January 26, 2015 Sorry, I did not intend to come off as offending. It's just that I'm getting tired of all the teasers that are floating around. I much prefer to see real WIP shots as they say a lot more about the design of the model, not to mention the technical solutions visible in all their glory... I do like the few peeks that we have got'n, I just want more! And that should be a compliment! :) -ED- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 26, 2015 Exciting. I love a good garbage truck. thank you, i try to do my best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagybirek Posted January 26, 2015 Sorry, I did not intend to come off as offending. It's just that I'm getting tired of all the teasers that are floating around. I much prefer to see real WIP shots as they say a lot more about the design of the model, not to mention the technical solutions visible in all their glory... I do like the few peeks that we have got'n, I just want more! And that should be a compliment! :) -ED- :) When I'm approach the 10 comments immedtiatelly start my tc6 topic even if my moc is less than 50% complete... ;) Hope that will be an interesting one for the public too and not just for myself :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 26, 2015 :) When I'm approach the 10 comments immedtiatelly start my tc6 topic even if my moc is less than 50% complete... ;) Hope that will be an interesting one for the public too and not just for myself :P I'm waiting for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aminnich Posted January 26, 2015 Just show it to us, waiting this your moc is almost so bad as waiting for the pictures of the 2015 sets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 27, 2015 Be patient, please, i hope tomorrow i can make photos almost the whole vehicle...until that, here is some more "teaser" pic...for them, who like it:) Another front view, you can see the seats...Nazgarot, after all the wipers may seem to be short, you can be right! the interior throught the right slidable door Drivetrain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eraman Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) for the impatient colleagues(and for everyone of course) the whole truck without the garbage treatment section: More then 20 new pictures HERE Photos about the whole vehicle come soon( inside a week ) Can you see the pics? Edited January 27, 2015 by Eraman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
