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Hello,
Here is my latest MOC : an UCS Speeder Bike.
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
FlickR Gallery :
Brickshelf Gallery : http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=533740
Few words about the model :
- it is made out of about 1700 parts.
- I designed it mostly with LDD. Things went pretty well. The thing is I never succeeded to built the first version I made on LDD. Too strong, too many parts in too many directions, too many reinforcements. It was actually impossible to build it. I had to make the model simpler. In the end, the model is actually not less strong.
- I also experienced some diffculties to balance the model correctly. I wanted only one support. And there is only one place where I can put it. I knew I had more weight in the front, so I added a counterweight at the back ( http://www.bricklink...em.asp?P=73090b ). But with real bricks, it turned out that it was not enough. So, I had to add 4 more counterweights. The final model is almost perfectly balanced.
- For the outtriggers, I have 2x 32L Technic axles. They go through all the parts. I also used boat masts ( http://www.bricklink...m.asp?P=6168c01 ) : they are less heavy than round bricks, they are smooth and the are very rigid. The outtriggers are almost totally horizontal. Not more than 1mm offset at the end.
- at the bottom of the outtriggers, there is a lot of pressure/effort as there is wieght on a looong element. For the structure to be strong enough, I crossed parts as much as I could. For example, I used brackets http://www.bricklink...Item.asp?P=3956 . Technic axles can go throug them. The underside has tubes.
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
- the model has all the features you can expect from an UCS Speeder Bike : hinged controls, rotative laser canon, hinged rear flaps. Nothing fancy, but the Speeder Bike had to have these features. I think the model has a lot of details. I used #75 flexs as much as I could for the model too have strong and tiny details. I like the rim on the underside and the casseroles in the front to reproduce sensors.
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr
- The model has a Technic structure with vertical reinforcements. The slopes enables to have a sleek, simple and strong design. However, because of the SNIR, there is nothing I can do about the 2 breaks close to the seat. There are compromises to do, even on a UCS model.
- There are SNOT more or less everywhere. The footboard can not touch the support. And the support can take 2 positions. Credit to Gareth for a NPU : the small tyres on the controls.
The video :
Cheers,
Anio