Tommy Styrvoky

Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Well this Isn't a tank, but I thought It would be a cool addition to the collection of armored vehicles that I have built. The primary reasoning behind building this model is to test a electronic clutch braking system, I originally attempted to mount a system that would use the two front road wheels to warp the tracks, then eventually the tracks would brake on the respective side to turn, this concept sort of worked, but it had numerous failures with the tracks skipping off of the sprocket. So I simplified it and it only uses the electronic clutch breaking with the servo motor to disable power to the motor on the side that one wants to turn. This system works well and allows for rapid changes in direction. The suspension on the model is interesting, as it acts like a pendular bogie with a soft suspension. The 2 L motors provide a quick means of propulsion, and the final drive ratios can be changed , as it is a 1:1 on the model, but can be interchanged for a higher reduction, or overdrive ratio. I am surprised I managed to keep the model under 1000 pieces, but there could be more detail in the interior, so I will leave the detailing up to the builder, as this vehicle was used in many different configurations, even the Germans used captured versions of this with a 20mm Flak gun on it. Instructions http://rebrickable.com/mocs/TommyStyrvoky/universal-carrier Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Universal carrier by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

great job, I like the katyusha like launcher on the top.

Anything with complex SNOT.

Get new hoses, I would love to see this in a video.

That's definitely a beast, can't wait to see more progress.

Another thought, put a plate of sheet metal on the top of it and mount a Estes rocket launchpad on it( even though it wasn't launched from it), you could then launch model rockets from the crawler.

Great progress so far, I look forwards to seeing this beast completed. Also will you be putting a 1/50 replica of the shuttle on it ?

cool model, an interesting paint scheme.

My preferred building techniques is to start with a studless suspension, then build a studded lower hull to house studless PF gearboxes. Then build a studless turret ring traverse, and finally mount a studless turret mechanisms onto the hull, then the studded structure is built around the turret and hull. my favorite parts would be, as I use this in almost every suspension setup I make and this piece too

The reasoning behind the Bionicle pieces are different, the first one is useful, and the reasoning behind the other ones could be caused by attempting to fix a cracking issues, as I have had Bionicle joints crack over time, just because of the force exerted from the ball joint. here's a couple parts that have a single usage

Nice compact model.

great job, I love the decals.

Cool system, but can there be multiple units operating on a single device ? And I'm surprised that there isn't a 8 output design... Maybe Sbrick will release a larger version for lesser cost than 2 sbricks.

great model, it's cool to see how packed it is on the inside.

really cool idea, is it possible to make it motorized and have a feed system to recycle the program cards back into the hopper?

Great job, it's interesting to see the means of pressurizing water with pneumatics, how far can it propel a jet of water away from the vehicle ?

For those who were wondering what the internals looked like, here's some photos that were taken during the disassembly process, as I have another model that i am working on that will have instructions for it. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Here you can see the dirt that has accumulated on the front sprocket. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr The ABS dust on the axle of the reduction of the final drives, also dirt managed to get in between the gears too. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr wear on the tracks and deposits of dirt and plant matter. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr final drive Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr recoil mechanism for the gun Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr traverse mechanism Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr elevation mechanism Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer internals (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Great job for a first model of a tank, I look forwards to seeing the second one in action.

what about studs in pin holes?, and pins in underside of bricks?, they are both "illegal"techniques, but provide a connection.

It's a 5x5 dish http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=6942

Here's a better photo of my cat and the Elefant, the other photo was slightly blurry. Lego Elefant und Teddy by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr I present my latest model, a 1/18 Elefant Heavy tank destroyer build on the chassis of my Tiger Porsche. I am quite proud of how this model turned out, as this is my second time building an Elefant, my first version build over a year ago, and it was oversized, and suffered from mechanical problems. This version retains all of the functions of the original, but with even more detail, and added functions. This model features suspended bogies on torsion bars for suspension, dual V6 engines with generators and running fans ( this layout is entirely different from the Tiger Porsche's), Led lights, gun traverse, gun elevation/depression, and gun recoil with a servo motor. if anyone is interested in the internals of the casemate and how they function, this video shows them in operation. https://flic.kr/p/s3zNpc old version Lego Elefant 1/15 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr as you can see from this photo most of the weight is distributed over the last torsion bar, so this causes the suspension to sink. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr the gun recoil effect's full travel. Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr A cat for a idea of its size Lego Elefant und Teddy by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego Elefant heavy tank destroyer (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

I prefer to have both kinds of pieces, as they have different aspects that make them useful for different roles. As studded pieces can form more rigid structures, and studless pieces can create more intricate and small components.

That's the only place that I worried about, but if the differential is build in a sturdy frame, I don't think it will be possible to force the central section out, as It would require an immense amount of force between the wheels.