DamonMM2000

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  1. Posted · Edited by DamonMM2000
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    Well I'm finally back! The footage in this video is at least 1-2 years old, and I've been working on this project for even longer. I'm slowly working on completing this build, but I need your input and suggestions! My work-in-progress Lego Technic Customized Pickup Truck 42029 is being motorized with Mindstorms Ev3. So far, I have much of the chassis built. Two Ev3 Large Motors are used for the drivetrain and one Ev3 Medium Motor for the steering. I also have it set up so that a Lego piston engine can run while the vehicle is driven.

     

  3. Posted · Edited by DamonMM2000
    Misspelled "watch"

    10 hours ago, letsbuild said:

    Great truck, but what is the YPP?

    YPP stands for the YouTube Partner Program. Under the new policy, my channel would get demonitized if I don't meet the new threshholds of 1000 subs and 4000 hours of watch time in the last 12 months by February 20, 2018. I currently have 425 subscribers and 688 hours of watch time in the last 12 months.

    Also, thank you for the compliment!

    4 hours ago, nerdsforprez said:

    lol.... I liked the shot of the truck peeling out in the snow....

    Thank you, nerdsforprez! That was one of my favorite shots as well.

    3 hours ago, LvdH said:

    Great moc, I've got a Slash too somewhere. :laugh: The video is really nice too.

    Judging by the context... Youtube Partner Programme? 

    Thanks for the comment, LvdH! Yeah, I've always wanted a Traxxas :classic:

    And yes, by YPP, I was refering to the YouTube Partner Program.

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    6. Traxxas Slash

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    My Lego Traxxas Slash is a short course truck based on my Lego Technic Pullback Truck with suspension. Powered by two hard-coupled pullback motors. The chassis is nearly identical - but I redesigned the suspension setup, incorporating a smaller shock absorber with a custom linkage enabling extremely long travel of the rear suspension. I modeled the styling of this truck to the popular Traxxas Slash R/C car. The traversely-mounted V6 engine is non-functional - HOWEVER, you can adjust the pistons into 36 different positions to your liking by turning the 36z gear.

    I must note that while this truck is pretty quick thanks to the dual motor setup, I was surprised at how its performance in the 1-inch snow was a letdown. I think the snow is too heavy for the motors to push through. As you can notice in some of the clips of the truck on pavement, it performs much better there. Also, as a disclaimer, the drifting clips do not demonstrate the capability of this truck; those clips were for fun and show. I will create another video with it without snow. Additionally, the ice on the ground combined with all that torque from the pullback motors resulted in wheel spinning, which made the truck lose much of its potential when finally hitting dry pavement. Overall, though, I am very happy with the result of this build. The tire size compliments the dual motor setup quite nicely!

     

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    My Lego Traxxas Slash is a short course truck based on my Lego Technic Pullback Truck with suspension. The chassis is nearly identical - but I redesigned the suspension setup, incorporating a smaller shock absorber with a custom linkage enabling extremely long travel of the rear suspension. I modeled the styling of this truck to the popular Traxxas Slash R/C car. The traversely-mounted V6 engine is non-functional - HOWEVER, you can adjust the pistons into 36 different positions to your liking by turning the 36z gear.

    YouTube Video:

    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO: Please consider subscribing to my channel and sharing this video. According to the new YouTube Partner Program policy, my channel must reach 1000 subs & 4000 hrs watch time in the last 12 months by February 20, 2018 - or I will be kicked off the YPP. So I really appreciate ANY support you can offer!

    More Pictures:

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  7. Posted

    So this is tragic news... the Mindstorms Gallery is closing? Does that mean that I lose all my projects that I uploaded? As if closing the message boards wasn't enough? Fortunately, I have a website, so all of that can be moved... but I still can't believe this is happening. So many memories... And I really dislike the format of the new gallery. It appears as if you can only add pictures, similar to the Technic gallery. That's a huge step backward. What is LEGO doing?

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    On 10/8/2017 at 8:04 PM, MangaNOID said:

    Nice!

    does the suspension ratchet up the motors to work? Or they are still pull back? (Never used a pull back motor)

    I have to get some of these motors, this looks fun. Puff of smoke was a nice touch or else I'm going senile. 

    Thank you, MangaNOID! I'm not quite sure what you mean, but the pull back motors are of the same unit as the rear axle. The rear axle is hinged to the body of the truck, and a single large shock absorber links the rear axle and body (live axle suspension?) The suspension travel is extremely large, anyhow. So I simply spin the rear wheels backwards until I meet resistance before its internal clutch snaps, then I let go and it drives :classic:

    Also, I converted the single axles into the circular pieces that could attach to the large wheels securely (I'm forgetting my LEGO terms, lol). These motors are fun to work with! Creating these models are fairly easy, which is probably why I've had time to build quite a few of these instead of working on my Mindstorms project that has been sitting in a box for over a year :sceptic:

    On 10/9/2017 at 1:50 AM, Jurss said:

    Interesting car ...

    Thanks, Jurss!

  13. Posted

    Hey Guys! I have been building with Mindstorms for just about 4 years now. To think of that is pretty mind-blowing! So I decided to re-create a video on a creation I built almost 3 years ago: My Lego Mindstorms CUB3. Description: "Built with LEGO MINDSTORMS and Technic components, this creation includes: 2 EV3 Large Motors, 1 EV3 Medium Motor, 1 EV3 InfraRed Sensor, 2 small linear-actuators, a pair of hidden caterpillar tracks, and more! With its insignificantly-looking cubic structure, CUB3 is engineered to look like your ordinary box just lying around. Decoration, anyone? Your neighbors will find out soon enough. Just watch!"

    Hope you guys enjoy!

    P.S. - Some of you EB users gave suggestions on my video editing of a previous video. I tried to follow that advice when editing this video. What do you think? Thanks!

  14. Posted

    On 9/9/2017 at 5:14 PM, kbalage said:

    I think you're on a good track, a couple of suggestions:

    - Avoid overusing effects and different transitions. If you check some professional videos, they very rarely use fancy transitions or coloring effects. If you'd like to use a transition then use a simple one and stick to it.

    - You have too much shakycam footage in this video, sometimes it is difficult to see what you'd like to show. Try to do more steady shots, hold the camera (or phone, I'm not sure) with both hands, use a tripod, or if you would like to have stabilized shots while you move the camera then there're some simple diy stabilizers you can find online.

    - Try to keep the exposure on the same level in different shots. Some shots are too dark, others are bright. I assume you use some kind of editing software, you can correct these in post.

    Just my 2 cents :)

    Thank you for the suggestions, kbalage! Based on your suggestion, I purchased a camera stabilizer. Hopefully, I'll be able to use it soon!

    On 9/10/2017 at 2:59 AM, mocbuild101 said:

    Have you looked at this:

     

    No, I haven't. Thank you so much for sharing that helpful thread!

  15. Posted

    Hello there! After roughly four months, I have finally scrapped together time to make another LEGO video. But this time, I decided to try something different and take you behind-the-scenes of the original video. In this vlog style video, I show you how I was able to create the various shots I did with a custom LEGO GoPro mount I found online and modified to fit onboard my simple Lego pullback car. I even built a Power Functions motorized camera dolly with steering abilities to film turntable style shots.

    Please watch the video and share your thoughts on my new editing style and attempt to raise production quality. I plan to begin adapting a series to this style format/editing if I get enough positive responses. Also, if you have ANY suggestions on how to make my videos better, PLEASE share them! I am always looking for ways to increase the production quality of my videos, and without feedback from viewers such as yourself, I will never know :classic:

    And yes, I will get rid of that lame intro.

  19. Posted

    20 minutes ago, Myers Lego Technic said:

    I completely agree with you.

    Have you tried blender @DamonMM2000 ? It might take some getting used to but you aren't going to be getting those blaringingly obvious adds...

    I used Blender in my previous videos, but most Blender templates that I've seen are extremely similar, and it got old for me after a while. Also, making a custom Blender intro myself is out of the question because I have no experience (or time) with Blender.

    But I do agree with you guys; I really hate the advertisements and low video quality, but I decided to try it out just for the sake of it.

  20. Posted

    Simple Lego Pullback Car - This Lego Technic creation is the smallest, simplest pullback car I could design without sacrificing stability. It features a minimalistic design. The pullback racer is so stable that it supported my onboard GoPro (yes, I finally purchased one) :grin:

    To anyone interested, I used RenderForest to create my new intro: https://www.renderforest.com/signup?afil_link=5ed9f2b19acd2581437c1d2cb1ee5473

  21. Posted

    Lego compact gearbox - a super simple and compact mechanism! I originally built this lego technic gearbox for a robotic door lock. You can build this simple lego gearbox through the link below. Features a 1:8 gear ratio reduction using a worm gear.

    LDD / INSTRUCTIONS — https://www.dropbox.com/s/86hgsg48vijh2b7/Mechanism.lxf?dl=0

    Inspired by a gearbox in Sariel's Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-LEGO-Technic-Builders-Guide/dp/1593274343

     

  23. Posted

    On 10/26/2016 at 3:45 PM, Josephiah said:

    Great idea - now you just need to add some interesting things to aim at. Drop targets, ramps and so on. Is there any way you could rig up switches or touch sensors so that stuff happens when you hit them with the ball?

    What does the light sensor do?

    Hey Josephiah,

    Thanks for the compliment! I could definitely implement switches and touch sensors on the board, but I had already used both Touch Sensors to activate the flippers. I'll keep that in mind though!

    I was originally going to program a point system, but the light sensor doesn't work as well as the color sensor and was difficult to detect any changes in value. So now it's just a lighting effect.

  24. Posted

    My first NXT creation! A Lego Mindstorms NXT pinball machine featuring 3 interactive servo motors, 2 touch sensors, and a light sensor! Flippers are activated via Touch Sensors on either side of the machine. Features auxiliary high-speed spinner. Makes for hours of fun and awesome gameplay! Programmed in NXT-G.

    How was the video style? Was it engaging? Did you enjoy the video?

    I am also extremely busy with virtually no time whatsoever to build, so unless I am extremely motivated, I won't be able to build anymore for a little while. I am open to suggestions of future builds, though!