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looks nice, but can i see "studs" at the rear bumper?

look at the box in the right upper corner. it seems that it has a fork to tow a car.

alone the black panels made this truck a "must have"

i think that you are too hard in your self critic. you had definitely made a good job.

thanks! it seems that it was going online today and i made two little errors in my reverse engineering

your guess could be correct, but i think it is better than a 12litre V4 We could be happy that lego not longer have the rectangular (2x2)pistons. then we would have a container ship diesel in every Car.

ok, i have finished my extreme version of the 8081 B-model. It features four wheel drive with independent suspension at all four wheels. Then a V8 and a central differential. The working steering wheel moves the front wheels and the headlights. The steering system uses two 13L steering racks and two Ball Links to actuate the steerin g system on the tatra like swing arms. I hope you like my lookalike. more pics in its Brickshelf folder (if online)

how wide should be the axle and could it be a portal axle? 13 studs wide (without wheel) eight studs (without wheels)

Yes, it is nearly the same chassis, only the wheelbase is two studs longer. if i modify it, i will go a little bit more in extreme than only a V8 but not today

looks very impressive

the B-model is a good looking offroad hot-rod, but there is no instruction in the box to build it. edit: i will try to do a reverse engineering Edit²: oops, i forgot the not working steering wheel more pics if online

ok, the LAs are painted black, but the Colour looks great at them

a very very interest Chassis. And the springs are genius. great work

yes, this was indispensable, but i think it was worth to do it. a offroader needs a adequate Engine and not a micro car engine.

it need some modifications, but i think it should work.you say your version is not perfect. can you desribe this imperfection? btw edit: Sorry Splat, i must correct my guess. I dont could fit a V6 under the hood. I had only the chance to press a V8 in the cruiser now it begins to go really "extreme" edit² Rearaxle with more flexibility and without the "dragbar" I hope you like my modifications

looking on your pics i must say that you are lightyears away: you forgot the stickers in seriuos: it seems perfect. is the scanning of instructions legal?

very great design! thanks for the instructions

Today i received my 8081 Extreme Cruiser in a limited edition box. We will see how long it is available. . The 590 Parts are sorted in three numbered bags. Bag 1 contains the complete chassis (excluding tires and rims). The suspension of the front tires is independent. The rear Tires are linked together and swings simultaneous up and down. Under the Hood is enough space for a V6 but the Engine is poorly a V4. It seems the 8081 should with this engine better called a "City SUV". The second Bag contains the First half of the body. This includes the Windshield, the roof and the Backdoor. The two seats ar bigger than in the most other Technic models. The third bag is completing the cruiser. The cruiser is rollng on the old known 68,7x34R ballon tires ,but with the new 6 hole rims. btw, new and old: the grey 16 tooth gears was modified to a more massive look in the last time. But the 8081 includes 2 of the old ones. Want TLG to continous both versions? Difficult to build? no its easy to follow the three books, and it needs less than 2 hours of easy building playability: good, but no special functions. HoG steering, three point suspension and openable Doors. price: good. 590 parts for 50euro Conclusion: Nice model for a good price a 360° view Video will come next time

well, sometimes a little amount of people must risk their parts, to let the community go forward. now it is clear that pure water is the wrong way for a longer use.

rust remover could imho not close a hole but maybe you are right with the pneumatic use. i will try it next days

maybe a low resistance RC shock absorber damping fluid would work, but my carpet would not like a leak in the system

i have used simple drinking water. i wish you much luck with your destilled water/alcohol composite, but i think you will get the same problem.

the extreme cruiser is now available at the german tlg shop at home

i dont think that it is a stupid question. the collective is as far i know the control for the flight height, so i think a helicopter like the chinook need it too. the only different is, that a normal helicpter needs the collective for the tail rotor which control the rotation through the height axis

today i had take a look of the hydraulics from my steering system and get a shock. The piston rod have a hole in the chrome. now i have no concerns, water is no good fluid for hydraulics with Lego parts. and now i have a problem. four cylinders and my steering concept are ready for the junkyard.