MattL600 Posted June 4, 2017 Hey guys! I'm new here and just got back from the dark ages! Though, reasonably early as I classify as a TFOL! Anyways, this is my first moc and I managed to build it in a day! Because my collection is reasonably small I am incredibly proud of it :D Please watch the video and give me feedback! Thanks guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Ottens Posted June 4, 2017 Welcome to Eurobricks Nice one It looks all a bit open, but sturdy nonetheless. I like the chain in the front and the colourscheme. You could probably use a set of wheelhubs to make the wheel connections a bit more rigid so that the wheels don't tilt sideways too much If you can put the springs a bit closer to the wheel you can carry more weight in the front (at the expense of wheeltravel), so maybe then you can use two batteryboxes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mocbuild101 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Welcome to Eurobricks @MattL600 . Great MOC, especially when it's your first one after the dark ages! One recommendation I have: check out Sariel's Technic books - I found out a lot from those books! Edited June 4, 2017 by mocbuild101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattL600 Posted June 4, 2017 40 minutes ago, Jeroen Ottens said: Welcome to Eurobricks Nice one It looks all a bit open, but sturdy nonetheless. I like the chain in the front and the colourscheme. You could probably use a set of wheelhubs to make the wheel connections a bit more rigid so that the wheels don't tilt sideways too much If you can put the springs a bit closer to the wheel you can carry more weight in the front (at the expense of wheeltravel), so maybe then you can use two batteryboxes... Thanks for the Tips especially the second one! I was wondering how others were able to achieve heavy loads. Also, this may seem stupid, but what is a lego wheelhub? haha 13 minutes ago, mocbuild101 said: Welcome to Eurobricks @MattL600 . Great MOC, especially when it's your first one after the dark ages! One recommendation I have: check out Sariel's Technic books - I found out a lot from those books! Thanks! I've heard of the books from his youtube channel but I don't think I can afford it cause I don't have a job haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Ottens Posted June 4, 2017 52 minutes ago, MattL600 said: Thanks for the Tips especially the second one! I was wondering how others were able to achieve heavy loads. Also, this may seem stupid, but what is a lego wheelhub? haha This one: This one: This one: Or this one: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mocbuild101 Posted June 4, 2017 Just now, MattL600 said: Thanks! I've heard of the books from his youtube channel but I don't think I can afford it cause I don't have a job haha What about getting them from a library? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattL600 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, mocbuild101 said: What about getting them from a library? HAHA Oh my god I feel so stupid! I forgot libraries existed LMAO XD 22 hours ago, Jeroen Ottens said: This one: This one: This one: Or this one: Oh okay, one day I might buy a set of 4 sometime, I'm a little low on cash lol Thanks for the info Edited June 5, 2017 by Milan Removed quoted images. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syclone Posted June 4, 2017 Interesting after dark ages model, maybe an offroad test? @Jeroen Ottens What about these? He has them installed already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventador2004 Posted June 4, 2017 Car looks very off-road ready, good work. 48 minutes ago, MattL600 said: HAHA Oh my god I feel so stupid! I forgot libraries existed LMAO XD Ha, so busy on legos you forgot? Make sure to stay in touch with earth sometime . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted June 4, 2017 Awesome model! I guess this means my collection is even smaller than yours... there are some pieces in that model, common ones, which I do not own. Keep building! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted June 4, 2017 Hi, Welcome to EB! Very nice introduction And built in a single day....wow! Hope to see more future MOCs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattL600 Posted June 4, 2017 9 hours ago, LXF said: Interesting after dark ages model, maybe an offroad test? @Jeroen Ottens What about these? He has them installed already Oops, sorry I already took it apart :3 i want to build maybe a three wheeler idk 8 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said: Awesome model! I guess this means my collection is even smaller than yours... there are some pieces in that model, common ones, which I do not own. Keep building! It was actually pretty hard keep the colour scheme going haha. I guess all my later models are going to be red and black lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PorkyMonster Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Coincidentally, while trying out PF for the first time recently, I discovered too that having more battery boxes (as in each for separate motors) does improve on the motors' performance - equivalent to saying that the increased performance more than outweigh any potential downside of added weight. Wonder why not many people do that here... Edited June 5, 2017 by PorkyMonster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurss Posted June 5, 2017 Is there really negative caster? Otherway - nice build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattL600 Posted June 5, 2017 3 hours ago, PorkyMonster said: Coincidentally, while trying out PF for the first time recently, I discovered too that having more battery boxes (as in each for separate motors) does improve on the motors' performance - equivalent to saying that the increased performance more than outweigh any potential downside of added weight. Wonder why not many people do that here... It didn't have much torque because I did not gear it down and I didn't know how to fix suspension sagg lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
