[MOC] Pneumatic Reach Stacker- 42043 C model

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Hey everyone, 

My last build of the year features a pneumatic reach stacker built only with parts from 42043. The model contains around 1400 parts, and it is rather small given that part count (only about 40cm long). It contains no PF fro the pump but the space inside is really filled by pneumatic tubes. One thing I wanted to try was to not have the tubes showing all along the boom, so I put them inside the boom. This took up a lot of space. Anyways, I'm happy with the result as everything works well and there are lots of functions:

• HoG steering with Ackermann geometry
• Drivetrain connected to a piston engine
• Pendular rear axle
• Sliding cabin forward and backward ~ 20 studs
• rotate grabber (by hand)
• Extend boom, with safety ratchet to prevent fallback
• Raise boom (pneumatic)
• Manipulate wrist (pneumatic)
• Open/close grabber (pneumatic)

And now for the video:

And now for some pictures:

And that's all.

I wish everyone a happy new year! I'm honored to be part of this amazing community and hope that it continues to flourish in the years to come.

Thanks for reading! C&C are always appreciated.

BbBT

[1gor]

It is very interesting build 

Every day when I'm driving to work I drive some 20 metres new one white reach stacker but I did not have seen technical details and dimensions, so I hope that you did. Arocs is very good model with plenty of parts so large vehicles variety are possible as C - model. 

[Nebulaire]

It looks like those I have at work, well done !

It seems to be perfect scale of the mack !

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

6 hours ago, I_Igor said:

It is very interesting build 

Every day when I'm driving to work I drive some 20 metres new one white reach stacker but I did not have seen technical details and dimensions, so I hope that you did. Arocs is very good model with plenty of parts so large vehicles variety are possible as C - model. 

Thank you! I looked at some blueprints and videos.

6 hours ago, Nebulaire said:

It looks like those I have at work, well done !

It seems to be perfect scale of the mack !

Thanks! I think it might be but I'm not sure as I don't have one. That would be an interesting comparison though.

[AFOLegofan66]

really nice MOC...well done!!

[1gor]

5 minutes ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

Thank you! I looked at some blueprints and videos.

 

That explains the look of it. 

Did you put fake engine in it (somewhere)?

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

18 hours ago, I_Igor said:

That explains the look of it. 

Did you put fake engine in it (somewhere)?

Yes, There is one but it faces downward (i.e toward the ground).

[1gor]

That is my philosophy (at least so far) - always put a fake engine in moc.