LEGO Technic Turbo Polyp / Kraken

[Frequenzberater]

Great to see you are back :) 

Even the autorun module is a piece of art 

 

[Shiva]

Cheers for the update!

Somehow I managed to avoid "Any new updates?", but it was... hard!

[Techniccrack]

thnx

Update

I worked on the dress up of the model, detailing and further improvements on the clock and autorun module

i added trans tiles on it for the looks, also a led strip is added on the 'tower' and around the clock (not on photo).

When the clock starts tikking, the lights lit up. When the model starts running the lights will be turned of.

All due the auto run module

here a photo of it:

 

Automatic fences

I figured, would it be nice to make automatic fences around the model.

so i did. Not all fences but 4 sections of the pizzapieces i have rebuild to make this work. 

From the autorun module there is a extra switch added that operates a servo motor.

that servo will activate the 4 axles hat are connected to the 4 "fence door plates"

So a few second the polyp will start moving, the fence doors will be closed automatically.

When the polyp stops the doors will ben opened.

a few photos:

A open/ close mechanism that will be places under the pizzapiece:

 

The servomotor with the axles (placed under the mid frontpizza piece:

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A part of the groundfloor with 2 fence doors closed:

And open:

Also a extra switch i have added on the manual controller

 

This was it for now

To be continued!

[Shiva]

I appreciate the updates :)

[Subblaffer]

This thing is a beast!

Once you think this spider is already super cool, then the TS comes with new ideas.
Brilliant!!!

One question:
I'm curious to how you made the drag contact to the main cilinder. Can you show us a picture of how you did that?

[Techniccrack]

Video update

To show how the Auto run module works, ive made a small video

Enjoy!

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by Techniccrack

[m00se]

Not only did you build one of the greatest funfair recreations I've ever seen, you also add a "computer" to manage the timings. Impressive!

[Ankoku]

When are we getting the good quality video of the Kraken in action? I have been gagging for that video for so long! :)

Amazing work as always!

[Techniccrack]

Time for a little update.

 

Timing of lifting

last weeks bus with the setup of the autorun module.

the timing is everything. especially with the lift operation.

the hub is pushing a lever in the cilinder that activate the lift.

the duration of the activation of the liftlever is very very important.

Also when the lifthead goes down, the process must be exactly the same as going up.

So that was a struggle to accomplish. but i figured it out.

this is the autorun lift module part:

A little explanation:

the hub goes around in the cilinder.

the hub pushes a lever that set a switch to 1 side. the lifthead is going upwards

that swich also activates the m motor you see in the picture.

there is a pushrod with two end 90 degerees apart from eachother.

the pushrod starts turning and pushes the switch back after 14 seconds.

the lift stops

on the other end of the cilinder there is aso a lever that pushes the switch, but now the other direction.

the process starts again, lift is going down, the pushrod is rotating and pushes the switch back.

the duration of this is also excactly 14 seconds, so the lifthead will be going back to the starting position

since the motor is running always te same speed, the duration of the lifting will be the same.

Timer clock

Also  the rest of the timerclock is configured now. all switches are operating perfect.

also a few leds added (also the eye want something:)

a photo how the clock looks now: 

the long led light will be changing color during the running of the clock

backstage

Also the backstage is now finished.

A decided that it is better to make this full out of Lego elements, and not a print or whatever.

Also the spiderweb theme is added to this

so here is how it looks:

 

ttats it for now.

more to come 

Edited August 31, 2019 by Techniccrack

[Techniccrack]

Update

Cash cabin

The cash cabin is finished. simple design. only a few detaii decials (price board etc) must be added

the cashcabin is also lightened (automatically)

when the fences open, the cashcabin will be light up green.

when the fences closes, the cashcabin will light up red.

heres a picture

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to be continued!

Edited September 1, 2019 by Techniccrack

[Shiva]

Cheers for the updates :)

Question, what id the i on Tickets had a different colour to it? Compared to the rest of the letters?

[Techniccrack]

he thnx

i think some parts of the letters are discolored i think. there are very old ones and new ones), thnx for bringing that up. i will look into it for use exact the same colors :)

 

Time for a update!

A lot of things had be done the last few weeks.

Stage, fences, the look, cash cabin, the Auto run module. a couple of changes on the head (new turntable), fixed the electrical problems, new electric contact ring around the cilinder.

Stage

The logo is now lightened. the word Turbo has a running light in it. heres how it looks:

Progress on building of the whole stage:

Fences:

I change the speed of opening en closing of the fences, due a mechanism in the auto run module.

Also a green lights under the stairs is lightend up when te fences are opening.

(video shortly)

 

Cash Cabin

Dressed up the cash cabin a nice way:

Auto run module

A big update is for the Auto Run module / timer

There a are 2 cilinders added on the device.

One for operating of the fences.

And one for operation of the main cilinder with different speed

I want the model start slowly and speed up. also slowing down at the end before it stops:

I have to cover the mechanics al little,, but here it is:(a little out of control:)

A video how it operates coming shorlty

Electric contacts

Finished up the copper ring around the main cilinder.

2 half beam 4l, will be sliding against the copper rings for power the lightning on the model

 

And a Announcement:

Friday the 1th of november

Final video of the Turbo Spider

So be prepared, its gonna be a kickass ride!

Edited September 28, 2019 by Techniccrack

[Ankoku]

Looking forward to it!

[Frequenzberater]

Finally its happening! 

[Shiva]

Nice!

Techniccrack, I rather thought.. what if the "i" used a different shade of colour, compared to the rest of the letters? So it would not risk to blend into the T? But still keeping the current distance between the 2 letters?

It looks great as it does now too.

[Techniccrack]

3 hours ago, Shiva said:

Nice!

Techniccrack, I rather thought.. what if the "i" used a different shade of colour, compared to the rest of the letters? So it would not risk to blend into the T? But still keeping the current distance between the 2 letters?

It looks great as it does now too.

Ah!now i understand what youre saying :) sry about that.

But like you said, it does look good now. I leave it this way.

Thnx for the comment

[Subblaffer]

This thing is going to be insane!

There's one thing I notice; on most pictures the floor has cracks.
The plates don't seem to actually fit perfect together, or do they?

Can't wait for the final video!!

[Techniccrack]

10 hours ago, Subblaffer said:

This thing is going to be insane!

There's one thing I notice; on most pictures the floor has cracks.
The plates don't seem to actually fit perfect together, or do they?

Can't wait for the final video!!

 The plates are perfect fit together, but now i need to remove the parts for work underneeth. So it looks messed up a little.When its done, the plates are a perfect fit.

Thnx for bringing it up, but no worries!:)

Edited October 8, 2019 by Techniccrack

[Techniccrack]

A small delay unfortunally.

Saterday 2th of november will be the premiere

[Techniccrack]

Final video Viral.

I proudly presents: Final Run of the Turbo Spider.

Ofcourse the model will be upgraded.

But Here is the result of 4 years building and developing.

tip: Watch the whole video:)

 

[Ankoku]

I was literally checking your YouTube channel today to see if you had posted anything.

@Techniccrack You may want to put a strobe warning at the start of the video, that strobbing at the end is pretty intense and might trigger some people.

Amazing work and it is great to see cool and high quality video to show it off. Congratulations!

Edited November 3, 2019 by Ankoku

[gvo25]

Really fantastic build, great lighting and very nice video with great sound, simply stunning!!!! congrats

[Techniccrack]

thnx.

What ive done is added the cross lighting. a nice detail, but there is a problem with it. some leds have changed intp red for some stupid reason (you can see it in the video). i tested the leds, all blue..i connected it on the arms...2 turned red :(

 I will change all the led in the crosses into red. it looks better.

The model will be on the workbench the next months, to make it even better, I will rebuild the excentric into a little more compact size and better looking.

Here a some shots of the Spider full lightened and smoke

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More updates will be there in the next months

[Shiva]

Big cheers for the build :)

[m00se]

Amazing! +1 for the terrible funfair music ;-)

Can you add some high-res pictures of the final model?