Sign in to follow this  
CP5670

Varuna Amphibious ATV

Recommended Posts

Classic Space exploration vehicle for navigating toxic lakes and swamps on remote planets, with sonic cannons for breaking through underwater ice. It has drive, steering and independent suspension on all wheels (6x6x6) with a working retro-style engine. The color scheme is a reimagining of Seatron, a Lego space concept from the 1980s that was never released.

varuna1-01-small.jpg

More pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/141514326@N04/albums/72157710845163583/with/48734489753/

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Love the shape of the cabin and the combination of Sci-Fi looks and Lego Technic functions :wub:

Why did you steer the middle axle? Would the vehicle not run smoother with 2 steered axles (front and back)?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks! The gearing is actually set up so that the rear wheels have a slightly lower steering angle than the front wheels, and the middle wheels turn very slightly to account for that. In practice it doesn't really make a difference either way due to the slack in the steering arms.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.