Aleh Posted March 10, 2016 Hi everyone! Today i finally introducing to you my greatest at my poing of a view MOC: Lego Technic Euro Tractor Truck Please, enjoy the video! Dimensions: Width - 31 studs (without mirrors) (24 cm) High - 43 studs (without antenns) (34 cm) Lengh - 70 studs (54 cm) Weight - 4.725 Kg Build with thousands of 100% original Lego parts. ~1/10 Scale Power functions used: - 4 XL motors for driving - 1 Servo motor for steering - 1 M motor for gears shifting - 1 m motor for the fake engine and the pump - 5 LED for the lights - 2 Polarity Switches - 3 9V Remote Control Units - 3 Receiver Unit V2 -2 AA Battery boxes -1 AAA Battery box -2 Extension Wire (length 20cm) Functionality: - Driving and steering - 4 speed Sariel's gearbox (RC) - Front independant suspencion - Rear suspencion Cab: - Cab tilting - Doors opening - Working fifth wheel - Detalized cabin (devices, pedals, heater, mirrors) - Suspended seets - Adjustable and working steering wheel - Working V8 fake engine (connected to the pumpl All pics are clickable! Thanks for your attention! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blakbird Posted March 10, 2016 Very nice. This has many similarities to Lucio Switch's Tractor Truck. Did you start with that as a baseline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 10, 2016 Very nice. This has many similarities to Lucio Switch's Tractor Truck. Did you start with that as a baseline? Thanks! To be honest I tried not to copy Lucio's truck and I do not have any instructions of it, Lucio gust gave me some advices via PM about it's presentation etc. And during the building I was looking after his truck to make correct proportions and find any decisions to upcoming during the building problems. In some sense you are right, Blakbird! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul B Technic Posted March 10, 2016 Excellent work with this :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dafgek81 Posted March 11, 2016 It does not seem to represent any existing brand. But besides Lucio's truck, is there any brand it takes after? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 11, 2016 It does not seem to represent any existing brand. But besides Lucio's truck, is there any brand it takes after? No, my main aim was to build something new from my fantasy, from my mind and not to build the 100500th Arocs or Scania, for example... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucio Switch Posted March 11, 2016 I can see some inspirations here and there from my tractor truck, but not so much! Really good job! I would have tried to be a little cleaner on some lines, but it's a question of taste. The only thing is that I would have liked to see in the video how the Sariel's gearbox works, powered by 4 XL motors. Does it manage all the torque with no problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dafgek81 Posted March 11, 2016 You could build a Daf XF or CF SSC for a change, don't see many of them on EB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 11, 2016 You could build a Daf XF or CF SSC for a change, don't see many of them on EB Or just rebuild it under the Daf I can see some inspirations here and there from my tractor truck, but not so much! Really good job! I would have tried to be a little cleaner on some lines, but it's a question of taste. The only thing is that I would have liked to see in the video how the Sariel's gearbox works, powered by 4 XL motors. Does it manage all the torque with no problem? The gearbox itself does, but I connect motors not perfectly and some gears are crunching on the 3rd and 4th gears. I'll try to replace it with knobs. But if the torgue will on the full power you can damage the gears on the transmission I think. More safe is to use motors on wheels with tee train RC as you did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 13, 2016 Building instructions will be available soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted March 16, 2016 This is a great build! At first I thought it was Lucio's...sorry... :blush: :blush: Excellent and large... :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 17, 2016 This is a great build! At first I thought it was Lucio's...sorry... :blush: :blush: Excellent and large... :thumbup: Thanx mate! Hi everybody! Amateur building instructions are now available! http://rebrickable.com/mocs/OleJka/lego-technic-euro-tractor-truck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Posted March 18, 2016 Amazing feat to build such monster! Great functions implemented. I just can't understand (and I bring up this question quite a lot) - is is even worth motorizing the drivetrain for such giant truck? Is it... fun to drive around given that low speed... plus parts are getting stressed a lot? This is more like general approach question, not just focused on your model :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdsforprez Posted March 18, 2016 I think this is a good question, and perhaps even worth it's own thread. I think the answer is just a matter of personal preference. Some like to add motors not really to drive and post with so much but rather to demonstrate they can. Also makes it more impressive when sharing. For many the"play" they get out of technic is the building.... Not so much the driving things around. Lets be honest, imo, even things built with like the rc buggy motors aren't really that fun to drive. Maybe for a second but that is about it. If you are really looking for something fun to drive then rcing is what you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 19, 2016 Actually you are both right guys! If you want to drive and save your parts from broke - build medium scale car or big scale, but not a 5kg monster. I have fun during building and designing the car. From the early beginning I'm not planning to drive it 24/7 :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Posted March 19, 2016 ^ I'm sure you had. An'd it's incredible tbh. Perhaps even for the sake of the very fact that it can move on it's own (no matter how slowly and painfully) it makes some sense to implement RC driving. I'd just probably chose to save my motors (if I had any in the first place :D :D ) for some models where these will actually be reasonably used :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted March 20, 2016 I suppose for the very first project of a such big scale it well done enough. Anyway now I have any experience and idea for the future project... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted August 2, 2016 Ha-ha)) That new feeling when your customers send to you photos of your truck assembled)) Greetings from China! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted August 2, 2016 That is so cool indeed, I know the feeling... Awesome to know that what you do is appreciated!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites