z3_2drive

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  1. z3_2drive
    Beefy looking wheels! Eager to see the performance.
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    Thank you! The wheels are fine, the more recently printed pair seem to be higher quality and didn't require any sanding of the pin holes, but you might want to loosen the axle hole a bit. Overall I'm pleased, but with my wheel hub setup which is particularly wide on the bottom (front axle) the wheels rub slightly and this results in a good amount of friction. I might change something to prevent this, but that's on me. They also have a nice offset, which always helps handling.
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    Thanks guys! Anti-roll bar helps slightly in the back since the rear is a bit heavier, but they are not as stiff as I'd like. Pneumatic cylinders come with rubber parts inside that help seal air, simply remove one to get a spring inside and put it back on. Bionicle parts hold up fine, I can lubricate them for less friction in the steering but I'm running them dry and they still work good.
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    Really well built to withstand the hits, fun MOC
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    Really cool to see your bodywork-building skills improve with every MOC. Great work, wish you luck on the next one!
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    -Black, Red, or Yellow? -Why not all 3? Oh My God... Anyways, it seems like any of the three look good on this type of vehicle, and the other colors are either bland or aren't available for these parts. I dislike yellow though it is good for a vehicle that stands out like this, red is very common but always a good look, and black makes the bodywork shapes less prominent, but it looks menacing. They seem balanced as far as negatives/positives. I would prefer blue or orange, sadly it's not possible.
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    Nice MOC, cool to see something out of the ordinary :)
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    I like the idea of a strong servo with technic connections, the Lego servo has proven to be a little weak for my own custom Lego RC projects, mostly when steering involves bionicle ball joints. Simply not enough torque. EDIT: I agree with nerdsforprez, Lego will never be comparable to hobby RC, maybe toygrade as some builders have proven with similar RC systems helping them, including myself. This idea is good, it is not trying to qualify Lego models as true RC, it is offering builders a nice tool to increase the playability of their remotely controlled MOCs and offer an easy to install upgrade for builders who wish to tackle crazier projects that require more precise control or greater pulling/pushing power. Maybe a motor with such strength might need a few more pinholes to secure and reinforce it, though.
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    Really amazing work,very clever arrangement of parts to create those hubs, I might build this and test it out too. Thanks!
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    Nice! Great improvements
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    Impressive performance, and a good choice of music :thumbup:
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    [MOC] RV

    z3_2drive replied to Chapachuk's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Rest in Pieces. Great MOC!
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    Interesting new photos, though blurry. Open trunk but no view inside. Other than the mention of LED lights (I never saw a close up confirming it) I'm not convinced that this will be RC, maybe some PF functions, but full RC just seems pretty unlikely. Would like to be proven wrong, as long as it is doesn't take away from the model's functionality.
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    I see some people questioning the existence of suspension, I think the video posted earlier puts that to rest. You can see wishbones clearly, and a small glimpse of a spring It can be seen more clearly around 0:15 in the video posted earlier, if viewed in 1080p
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    Really nice bodywork, and the underside view matches the beauty Does the trial competition have limits on number of motors?
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    Experience over time. Familiarize yourself with technic and basic mechanisms through step by step instructions of MOCs, official sets, or references such as Sariel's technic book. After that, I find the fastest way to learn is to practice replicating other builder's ideas through pictures in order to get used to building mechanisms without any instruction, and once you have enough experience then you start making your own MOCs without thinking twice about how something looks or works. Also, everyone has an area they excel at. I got my first Technic set in 2010/11 and today I still struggle to make decent bodywork, but I love making frames and running gear for all kinds of vehicle MOCs. Good luck! EDIT: as others have said it'll take a while but building up a good supply of parts will make it much easier to expand your knowledge
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    Really great work, love how low the hood dips, and the taillights caught my eye. Maybe you could keep that black and white split but just replace the orange. Doesn't have to be a solid color scheme, two is really nice. 3 is always tricky to pull off.
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    Hello, after a long pause I decided to begin a new project, another high speed chassis, but this time I wanted to build a chassis with proper driven independent suspension and lighter than my previous build. After many attempts in the past, I concluded that this wouldn't be possible without printed pieces, as lego u-joints just can't survive the shock load of 4 buggy motors. My previous MOCs either had solid driven axles or suspension using only one u-joint, which didn't have ideal handling. Now, after testing efferman's 3D printed CV joints (coupled with Lego spherical gears, similar to 8880) on a small MOC, I used them on this large scale project. Results - it works! They easily handle the power and CV joints are more smooth in general. There is still room for changes and even after these pictures were taken I reinforced the rear suspension. Features/details: RWD - 4 Buggy motors, with 2 powering each wheel, they aren't coupled through the center. Independent suspension on all wheels, front uses efferman's printed wishbones. Servo steering Anti-roll bars 3rd party electronics and custom battery pack link for the curious Total non-Lego/modified parts: Wheel hubs made by nicjasno link Modified 9L links Printed wishbone pieces link Printed lower suspension arm pieces link Printed spherical gear holder (CV joint) link Modified pneumatic cylinders Photos: ^Pneumatic tubes work well to tie down the battery. Excuse the sand, took it offroad for a bit Oh man, I should never sell my parts after using them like this Enjoy!
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    I agree with the idea of keeping at least 8. Get some nice sets or whatever you like with the money from selling, but keep enough for future MOCs. No reason to store extra wheels that will never get to roll around, they wish to be used! (Unless other sellers buy them and doom them to be forever on sale for ridiculous prices...)
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    Thanks everyone I gave Horace's suggestion a try and shortened the wheelbase by 4 studs, and took a small video. It is still a work in progress and I want to make a realistic looking roll cage which is proving to be difficult
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    Great MOC, I'm most impressed with the performance on inclines, full wheelspin all the way up and without stalling! Nice job and good video
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    Nice job! Lots of flex
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    Clarkdef, I will be sure to make a video soon, and as far as testing those are interesting ideas. Without positive caster and with stiff suspension I don't this model would fair well on the bump test :D Andy, the only weakpoint I see is the front axle, since without 3 point hubs it is very vulnerable to damage, bit I try to drive smart ;) Any other points of failure would be a large fall, as the suspension is quite stiff in the rear. I don't see the CV joint s failing unless I threw the vehicle backwards while on full throttle, but that's just cruel/unnecessary. Tibivi, thanks, and if you look closely the actual driveshafts come out of the faster output, I simply join the pairs of motors through the slower output.
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    Technic Pub

    z3_2drive replied to jantjeuh's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Merry Christmas to all!
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    I want to keep it as simple as possible. I guess I could add positive caster, but I would have to completely disassemble the front, and may increase the part count to accommodate for the offset. I could make the top rear wishbones smaller but I don't think it needs the negative camber, will try it out though. I saw the cabin pieces on bricklink, but them because they looked cool and strong, not sure where they're from Thanks for the feedback.