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It is based heavily on this http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=109214 The supports for the shocks are mounted at the ends and on a 5l or 7l beam that runs through the camshaft. When I get home I will see if I can get some better pictures of it.

Some more updates Finished the front end I dropped the brush guard, not something desert race trucks have I switched to the hard yellow shocks. I also added a stop to keep tires from hitting the fenders Steering and rear suspension is hooked up. Need to secure rear shocks and switch to hard ones. I also need to mount the spare tires and shorten the lower part of the chassis, and put in some sort of dashboard. Gonna drop the 2 speed transmission, just not enough room. Not quite sure about the cabin steering wheel.

With the introduction of WeDo 2.0 and "all future PF will be compatible with the new platform introduced with WeDo 2.0." Could the IP car be introducing PF 2.0? http://www.technicbricks.com/2016/01/wedo-20-future-of-pf.html?m=1

Some updates: Increased wheel size from 56x25 to 62.4x20. This I also dropped the caster angle on the front suspension. This allowed me to widen and simplify the front suspension quite a bit. Current shocks are the soft LBG ones, but they are not holding the weight right now, so I am planning on switching to the older medium dark gray. * engine & front suspension module I also switched to small white panels on the hood which allowed me to shrink the hood area, giving me some room for a brush guard and headlights. I still need to finish the front and rear body work as well as the interior. The rear suspension is almost done. The main chassis and spare tire/counter weights are not done yet. Test picture with wheel place holders

It's Lego, they can make a new mold if they want. Hopefully, not the whole wheel

B-model will have 6 wheels. If I can figure out how to get a turntable onto the a-model, without cheating, I might try a 3-axle crane

My A model is a Trophy Truck. Current dimensions are 17w x 34l x 16t for a volume of 9248cs. Features Independent front suspension Live axle rear suspension Steering via HoG Working mini v8 engine Opening hood 2 spare tires If I get the room, there will be a working 2 speed transmission and a functional steering wheel. B-Model is a 6 Wheeled, Articulated vehicle Current dimensions are 13w x 37l x 13t for a volume of 6253cs. Features Articulated body Trailing arm "suspension" on middle axle Steering via HoG Working mini v8 engine Opening engine cover with adjustable louvres Opening storage compartment Brickshelf folder: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=560991 video edit: Changed picture to current version. edit: corrected volume edit: added b-model

I doubt there would be structural problems. To me that is something that would get caught during the initial design and qc. What if there were issue getting the boxes or manuals ready in time? Or TLG overestimated demand, and had to scrap the airport fire truck in order to get the rest of production out?

Still seems odd the tlg would spend the money on designing a set and marketing materials and then cancel it. And other than one person do we have and actual evidence from tlg that is was canceled?

Why did you mount the L motors at an angle, putting a weak u-joint in the driveline.

But out there, but the models I am thinking of using require a balloon and a thumbtack, would these be allowed?

Is there a minimum number of functions?

New front looks angry From the top, it almost looks like the rear of a car.

Whatever the blue is, it isn't the same blue as the crawler crane. The seat is definitely the same color as the the pins visible in the t-piece on the blower and the pin in the black #3 connector on the windshield. And the seat is not the same blue as the hood and sides.

I forget where, but I remember reading about a 5+ axle crane that had 2 different steering rack on each axle. In steering mode 1 the racks that were configured for normal steering were engaged, allowing each axle to turn at the correct angle. In mode 2, the steering racks for crab steering are engaged. All the steering racks were driven by same common axle. The steering axle was shifted by 1 stud to choose the steering mode.

That looks like a differential that would be suitable in a tatra-style suspension edit: Forgot to mention, it looks like a locking differential

Does the crane have to be of a modern design or any type of crane, as long as there is documented proof?

What about changing from a vehicle into a robot looking battle-mode, a la Transformers?

The instructions are great, but it looks like you are missing the that holds the black 20 t gear axle, starting at step 8.

To avoid the dread 2l axle sliding into the female cv part, i do this: I'm still working on the rest of the suspension module. Using this does make it a little longer than efferman's, but you can still get 11 wide at the towballs. And this thread should definitely be stickied.

For my Sbrick contest entry, I created a truck with what was essentially a 3 section crane boom mounted horizontally. One of the difficulties I ran into was extending the boom without changing the hook height, something it seems like many cranes ignore. After much trial and error, I figure out a way. What I did was count the total number of studs that the final pulley (the one the hook dangles from) on the boom moved. At the halfway point of that travel, I mounted a pulley (circled in red in the images below). From this pulley the string then goes to a pulley at the end of the second boom, and then onto the final pulley. The red pulley then connected to the boom (through some other pulleys, because of the odd mounting of the spool). The green in the pictures represents the path of the winch string. Booms retracted: Booms extended: I hope this helps someone.

Here is the video for my entry. Sorry for the quality, this is the first time I've made a video using my phone. Not easy to drive and record at same time.

13. Modified Rough Terrain Transport This vehicle is used on a remote mining facility, (on another planet even). The vehicle used to be a military transport vehicle of some sort, designed for very rugged terrain. Once the loading crane broke down, the residents of the mining colony mounted the boom of the crane horizontally to the back of the truck, so they could continue using the truck to transport supplies and equipment around the mining colony. Functions 2x L Motors for propulsion 1x Servo for steering 1x M Motor for boom extension 1x M Motor for winch Other Functions 6x6 drive steering on axles 1 and 3 steering wheel turns when wheels are steered LED Headlights LED Lights in cargo bay fake V6 Compass!! Boom extended, hook lowered. You can also see the net and chains that keep the cargo from falling out the back. You can barely see the fake V6 underneath the IR Receiver. WIP Pictures Pictures Topic

I finally finished. More pictures can be found at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=553016 WIP Pictures can be found at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=552366

After much trial and frustration, I could not fit any sort of remotely operated function selector onto the back of this without taking up all the available space. So I came up with something different. This vehicle is used on a remote mining facility, (on another planet even). The vehicle used to be a military transport vehicle of some sort, designed for very rugged terrain. Once the loading crane broke down, the residents of the mining colony mounted the boom of the crane horizontally to the back of the truck, so they could continue using the truck to transport supplies and equipment around the mining colony. This picture is from my last test drive. It is still fairly fast, despite all the weight. The structure on the back is gonna be moved up around 4 studs or so. Here's a picture showing the last 2 m motors, the receiver's and the mess of wires. Underneath the cargo bed is 2 switches, each controlling an led, as well as acting as an extension wire for a receiver. Could a moderator please change the title to: [TC6] Rough Terrain Transport. Thanks! :]