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!