Effe's MOC Corner

[grego18f]

It seems that I can't edit my previous message... 

Here is the link: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3703#T=C

[efferman]

aah, a technic Beam.

[efferman]

Backwards driving is hard as i thought

 

[efferman]

Height adjustable king pin for solid goosenecks.

 

[M_longer]

On 4/21/2019 at 3:39 PM, efferman said:

Backwards driving is hard as i thought

Really interesting, I am looking forward  for more pictures and progress on this mechanisms, because I had similiar problems years ago and maybe thanks to you I will find a solution :)

 

Edited April 22, 2019 by M_longer

[efferman]

This is very long. How long it is exactly?

[M_longer]

7 minutes ago, efferman said:

This is very long. How long it is exactly?

If I recall correctly, 140cm?

[efferman]

Ok, this will need self driving platforms to come around the corners. Maybe only in the back.

[efferman]

The gooseneck in a short test fitting

[brickless_kiwi]

On ‎4‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 1:39 AM, efferman said:

Backwards driving is hard as i thought

We cheat when it comes to backing up.( you put a puller truck on the rear trailer )   This is going to be one serious Model once finished and complete with trailers and load.

I am watching this with most interest..

[efferman]

A pusher is a good idea

[efferman]

The chassis is driving. Please note there is not enough load on the back to compress the springs on the drive axles. So the last axle is in the air

 

[M_longer]

It is fast. Will it have enough torque to pull that trailer with additional load? I was going to use 2 XL motors with two speed transmission for similiar purpose.

[efferman]

It has the same reduction and same Motors like my tow truck and i guess it is enough.

 

edit²

Enough for today. The servo on top is for the fifth wheel.

Edited April 27, 2019 by efferman

[efferman]

a break for lunch and the Tower is done

[1gor]

Very nice how you managed to camouflage battery box 

IMHO looks like SLT truck version.

Kind regards my friend

[efferman]

enough for today

[efferman]

Seems i have to rebuild the Tower a bit. the PF Connectors are colliding with the cab.

 

edit:

Problem solved

Edited April 30, 2019 by efferman

[efferman]

Happy Lunchtime

 

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Edited May 1, 2019 by efferman

[Beck]

Fantastic model thus far! I'm kinda wondering if those U-joints might break under the loads that you will be towing. Also, you're missing warning lights on the cab.

[efferman]

Even when a u joint might break the othe xl will dive its axle. One of the xl is directly mounted at the axle.

[efferman]

seems to work

 

[1gor]

Yes it works fine. 

Just one question (out of curiosity): how many trucks do you have assembled?

[efferman]

actually the tgs, the wrecker , the SLT, k100 and my U4000

[1gor]

And I suppose TGS, Wrecker and SLT are in scale 1:16.5, K100 is 1:20 and U400 (yellow?) Is1:12.5?