[MOC] MAZ 537 8x8 1:20

[gate]

Hello everyone, I'd like to share a MOC from my collection:

MAZ 537 Military Tractor 8x8

Done in the scale 1:20.

Dimensions: 43cm length x 16cm wide x 15cm height.

Weight - 1100g.

Functions:

- PF XL for all-wheel drive;

- PF servo for 2 front axle steering;

- The drive chain is done through knob wheels;

- Openable doors and roof hatch to access buwizz;

- No front axle (2) suspension;

- Pendular rear axle (2) suspension limited by the frame;

- Imitation of trailer grabbing mechanism.

The drive chain is geared down 1:3, no differentials.

As a result it drives confidently.

The steering is done through 2 big steering racks, one connected at 4 pins from the center of the wheel, another one at 5. Fixed by 1x2 liftarms that slightly imitate ackermanns steering by moving without moving the gear rack.

I wasn't sure it will be okay, since the main weight is concentrated in the front, but it was fine. Gave it a hard obstacle course and offroad performance is more than bearable for its clearance.

Driving this thing really forces you to seek paths and I don't think it is a minus.

More photos here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/gate/gate-lego-technic/maz-537-8x8

Please, let me know what you think

Edited September 23, 2018 by gate

[Esh]

Looks really cool, like how it deals with obstacles.

[gate]

12 hours ago, Esh said:

Looks really cool, like how it deals with obstacles.

Thanks mate

Awaiting a MOC from you soon as well;)

[zux]

Great MOC. I think it might benefit from having a front suspension guard to slide on to protect it from hitting obstacles directly.

[gate]

11 hours ago, zux said:

Great MOC. I think it might benefit from having a front suspension guard to slide on to protect it from hitting obstacles directly.

Didn't even think of it in such small model. It just might. Thanks for advice man!

[Alzema]

Nice MOC. Would be cool if you had instructions or an lxf file.