[TC12] Caterwheelerpillar

[1gor]

11 hours ago, JDL1967 said:

I have 5 of them. 2 still in a sealed box. And its going to be a manual build. So no pf. And the fun part is, that i dont know how it will turn out. I will keep pisting wip during the build...

Then you would need additional CLAAS wheel/tire for steering wheel with such big model

[JDL1967]

Because it is a manuel build steering will be by hand.

[JDL1967]

16 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

This is extremely cool

It's awesome how you went for an animal inspired project. I had an idea like such too

Just sit down and build what you come up with at the moment as you sit down. Thats how i did it. And there where some issues. Just take it apart, abd try again. Now i am waiting on a few parts i bought to continiue..

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

2 hours ago, JDL1967 said:

Now i am waiting on a few parts i bought to continiue..

I hate waiting

I have to finish up a moc before starting my entry...

[JDL1967]

21 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

I hate waiting

I have to finish up a moc before starting my entry...

I know that feeling, but sometimes you just have to deal with it. 

[Jim]

Nice! Me like.

Perfect building weather today here in Holland, so I can only assume you will make some progress 

[JDL1967]

11 hours ago, Jim said:

Nice! Me like.

Perfect building weather today here in Holland, so I can only assume you will make some progress 

Rain so yeh. But had to make some overtime at work, so maybe tomorrow...

[JDL1967]

Parts are in for a few days now, but didend have the time to go on with my build. Try to get some progress on saterday. I have some ideas, so i give those a try on saterday, and post some new pics then.

[Mechbuilds]

Few inspiration ideas for ya:

Every wheel can be turned so it can go diagonally. 
The front will have a massive claw that can tilt everywhich way. (for picking up trees and such.)
Saw blade under the massive claw for cutting?

Just something that came into my mind when i read: "Caterwheelerpillar"

[JDL1967]

So it is been a whyle, but i have made a little progress today. The chassis is allmost ready.

It is like you can see huge. I will make a totaly manual build, but in a way that i keep in mind that there is room to make it fully rc. This without to take it apart. Instead i just have to add the pf, batterybox, gears and axles. It steers and also has a way to roll over allmost anything.

In the last 2 pictures you can see how it steers and can move both ways if it hits an obstacle. The 2 black balls on eatch side together with the middle axle in the turntable prevent the tires to touch eathother. 

Afther i have finish my tee, i will go on with the wacky function, engine, bumpers and the cabin.

[JDL1967]

 

[JDL1967]

Unfortunately i whas not able to finish my build on time for the entry. So i have step out. Due to being busy with my work, i couldend find the the time to finish my buildon time. If i had 1 more week, then i could have made it. I have allready inform the Staff. But i will follow the members who have enter there build today. I have allready choose my nr. 1.

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

You should finish it anyway, as a MOC. This was super interesting and it sucks that you aren't entering 

[mocbuild101]

6 hours ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

You should finish it anyway, as a MOC.

Agreed, it would be a waste of creativity if you didn't finish this crazy thing!

[1gor]

Despite lack of time, you should finis this creation. I'm curious to see the end-result. 

[JDL1967]

Didend tought of that. Will go at it tonight. Maybe i will be finished with it tomorrow evening or thursday evening. I will post the end result here..

[JDL1967]

Update, the cabin is ready and i am now working on the wacky function. If the entrydate whas 23-10-2017, then i would have made it. 

Here are 2 pictures.

Now a few min. coffee time, and then it is in fir the next wheelarm.

[aminnich]

58 minutes ago, JDL1967 said:

If the entry date was 23-10-2017, then I would have made it. 

 

@Jim... 

[Marxpek]

i would love to see this enter the competition as well! Great build!

[JDL1967]

It whas just a few weeks that i have make more then 65 hours in a week. And the wife needs also some atention. But tonight i build a few hours. It is not ready but the size is huge. I have take some pictures. Also with the Crane Truck from Lucio Switch. Just to show the size.

I think it is not only big, but allready a wacky ride. The little cab looks wacky on this build if you ask me..

41 minutes ago, Marxpek said:

i would love to see this enter the competition as well! Great build!

Thank you.!