Tommy Styrvoky

cool model, I have always wondered how well it works with having a large number of multiple motors to power sources.

It might be, as all 3 parts of a shock absorber are classified as different parts, it's not like you are cutting parts or modifying, it's just taking them apart, and they can be reassembled back together with ease, it would be no different than taking parts off of a minifig, such as removing the arms or hands.

Cool idea, I made something similar for my camera, before I got a proper tripod. I also made a mount for a motorized camera rail slider for panning shots, here's the slider without the camera "cage" mount. Lego motorize camera rail slider by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

I knew about those, though if the rims are 49x28, does that mean they are in mm? It seems like they are too small, but I did do some experimentation with the 5 wide dishes in Bricksmith and got the look I wanted for the model. Though the only problem with the dishes is that they are connected by bars instead of axles.

I have eventual plans for a vehcle that will be using the wider 5 stud tracks, does anyone know or has the parts to test if there are any 5 stud wide ( roughly, it has to be larger than 4 studs wide) light bluish grey wheel hubs/parts that will hold the tracks in position and prevent them from escaping ? I know of the 5 wide sprockets, 40z gears, and 5 stud wide dishes, and spoked wagon wheels, but I don't own many tires and hubs, I think there may be one that will work.

The hull is finished, with added fuel tanks and I shortened the vents in the back by a stud. Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr The frontal bit of the hull was kind of difficult to get shaped correctly, but it's not exactly perfect, as there are gaps that can't be filled with with parts. Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr I won't be able to get as much progress on this model over the next few weeks as I have over this week. As First Robotics has started, and I will be busy after school each day for 3-5 hours fabricating parts for the robot.

This seems so lowly for one to do, it seems odd that wasn't there is a watermark on your videos, but they were removed on his, maybe extend the period of the watermark... I bet most of his stuff is all copied from others, his channel will get shot down.

I found some footage of the actual vehicle moving, it seems to be somewhat maneuverable for a heavy tank. ( the footage is at 1minute 22 seconds) I hope my model will perform somewhat similarly and tear through some snow. Test 3 video, it shows the functions of the mg, this time with a rather quick setup, it also has the vehicle driving over some bricks. https://flic.kr/p/pHTk6r

Yay, another AFV, it looks great so far, but how do you plan to use the other 2 functions of the Sbrick, will there be enough space for another IR receiver in the hull, or will it be put in the turret ?

Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr The rear engine deck is complete, next to finish the front hull.

I added the slight sloping on the side armor of the sponsons, the frontal armor has some weird shaping to it, so I might do that last on the hull. Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

you could add a winch to it for the fourth function.

This contest is getting some outstanding entries so far, this might be one of the best contests so far.

lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr some small bits of progress, I fixed the gear ratio for the MG, and tomorrow I will start with the complex angles of the upper glacis plate.

Sariel Has a A4 variant , and here's the A6 variant http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/279526

Happy new year 2015 !!!

Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr I have filled the hull with the remaining 2 L motors for the Gun elevation/depression, and another motor for Turret ring/ commander's MG movement. even though this may have not been an actual function of the vehcle, its rather cool, I'd say, as there are three ( there are four, but that one is "neutral" for both selectors) options controlled by the 2 changeover catches. mode 1 commander's machinegun rotation, the MG can be rotated with the turret being stationary. This function is controlled by the right side changeover catch. mode 2 turret rotation with the MG staying in line with the hull, this is controlled by the left side catch. mode 3 both selectors are forwards, and both rotate, I attempted to get as close of a gear ratio as possible between the 2, The Turret ring's ratio is a 1:56, the MG's ratio is a 1:72, so the mg will move slightly slower than the turret. The only way to solve the problem is to have a 1:7 ratio, the closest I could get was a 1:6, but I couldn't connect the shaft for the gear box selector to the gearing to the MG , without another 4:3 ratio, though I will try to remove that extra ratio and change it to a 1:1, then it will be somewhat close. here's some videos of the model so far driving the tank https://flic.kr/p/qkCpZz the different modes of the turret https://flic.kr/p/qC1MJu

7 hours 5 min to it in Minnesota

here's the topic if you are interested http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103892

looks like a useful part, I would say there would be a need for a V8 engine or even something along the lines of a 6 or 8 cylinder radial engine would be useful, as lego cylinders are bulky at that size. Another interesting concept would be a W16 engine.

I hope he doesn't plan on entering this in [TC6]...It's very very impressive for the size.

Lego IS-2 (RC) by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr some progress, I decided against a subtractor, as it makes the vehicle taller, and I attempted to mount a triple differential system, but the problem with it was that it would not follow a straight line as there was friction that would vary from side to side. Not much else new here, just added the 2 XLs and I hope I can find a way to drive the engine from the motors, I attempted several times but the engine seems to be too far forwards, I could always try driving the model with L motors though it would be weaker and slower.

front transmission housing looks a little flat, hmm. Maybe use this part for the shaping and then put tiles on it. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=92946&ccName=4653087

It's great to se another tank in this contest, everything looks ok, but may I suggest using this part for the road wheels ( they look slightly undersized) http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=13971c01