Kiwi_Builder
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Cheers Ludo, that 5th wheel you built for it is similar in looks to mine but soooo much better The way it works is great, I never noticed it while I was looking at the suspension! You should post that in the thread that Efferman linked to in his post, the trailer coupling collection: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96653&hl= -
Thanks for those Saberwing and Efferman, I reckon I'll give your design a try Efferman, also I'll hopefully post a couple of designs to that trailer couplings thread
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That's good but it's too large of a scale, I can work on making a downsized version of it though (non-RC) but that is the kind of thing I was looking for.
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Wow, just wow, I saw that first image and thought it was the real thing! Seeing that excavator, I'm sure your bulldozer will turn out really well too
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5th wheel is a turntable, it's the hinging plate that the trailer attaches to. 5th wheel was the first term I came up with.
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While building my truck and semi trailer for the show in July, I have found that the current 5th wheel design I use isn't good enough. My design is a slightly modified version of the 5th wheel on the 8285 B model where a pin sits inside a hole in the middle as opposed to an axle in a pin hole. I have found that 9/10 times when I back the trailer, it pops out of the 5th wheel, so I was hoping that someone could share their 5th wheel design that uses common Technic parts, preferably can lock, fits the 19 wide scale and looks realistic. Cheers in advance
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PF switch is too stiff
Kiwi_Builder replied to AVCampos's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I know this isn't a very practical solution but if you either have an older switch use that because it has less resistance from a lot of usage, otherwise just flicking the switch back and forth heaps will loosen it up. Good luck -
Excellent, they will be good to add to the parts collection, I can think of many future MOCs of mine that could use those parts
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I'm not sure if anyone else has brought this up yet but, are those pieces on the stabilizers and crane extension that do the extending and the frame for one on the crane new or have they been used before? I noticed them when looking at images of the box and I don't recognize them.
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Yeah I agree with you completely with that, I have an offer from someone to loan the required 5x11 panels to build the extendable trombone semi trailer, so with any luck I will be able to make what I originally wanted, I'm planning on using a skeletal trailer on my next MOC
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PROJECT UPDATE: Over the last couple of nights I have added the control panel on the left side of the truck between the front and rear axle sets and upgraded the drivetrain to add extra strength and a connection for the fake straight six to be attached to. Other minor details include a Ringfeder on the back for full trailers, I will hopefully have pictures up soon. I have reached a point where I need your opinions, I am planning on making a three axle extendable trombone semi trailer to go behind it but I don't have enough pieces in the right colour to build the deck, the options I have at the moment are: Make the deck out of yellow and red 5x11 panels (don't have enough to do a full length trailer so this option is least preferable), Making the deck of the trailer out of sheet metal or making a skeletal container trailer. My biggest issue with using the sheet metal deck is that I'm going to exhibit this model at the Christchurch Brick Show in July and I feel like a sheet metal deck would be frowned upon at the show. So at the moment the front runners are either the sheet metal deck or the skeletal container trailer. So please give me your input on what you would think would be my best option.
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I'm hoping to have it ready with trailer by July for display at the local Lego show
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I don't know about aminnich but here are all the creations that I have uploaded to EB plus a link to my Bricksafe (which is also in the footnote at the bottom of all my posts) Bricksafe: http://bricksafe.com/pages/Kiwi_Builder/Technic Scania T143M: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=104708 Current WIP that I am in the later stages of building, a Foden S108 10x6 tractor unit with crane: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=109478 I hope you can take some inspiration from my builds to improve your own building
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Looks like it had potential, just keep trying to build things like this and your skill will improve greatly. My first trucks I built were hideous but now they look just like what I model them on (IMO) Were you modelling the truck off of a certain make and model?
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That's a really good C model! I like the use of that scissor mechanism to extend the boom, Any chance of instructions?
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How to build a Lego MOC?
Kiwi_Builder replied to Alegomind's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
All of these people take the process way more seriously than me What I do is I decide what I want to build then look for some images on google of the real thing and also search for other people's models of what you are trying to make because seeing how other people have solved problems that pop up in the building process will help you to get a better result. Now here is where I stray off from how other people do it. Lets say that I am building a truck (as I do 90% of the time ). I would build the model chassis and axles first to try and find a good location to put them all and have it look realistic, for this and all the stages hereafter I don't actually have any reference images or specifications or anything there with me, I just build from what I see from my memory, I find that works well when doing bodywork and chassis and functions that it helps me to put my own spin on the model, of course if you want a precision model that is exactly like the thing you are trying to build then I would recommend having the images and any specifications you can find with you while you build. Next I move on to installing the functions of the model to make sure that you don't run out of space for the functions as you are building. I follow this by building the bodywork to encase it all and finishing off with the cab. But you don't have to stick to this process, if, like I do, you suddenly have a really good idea for a part of the build that is further ahead in the process than you are, just do that idea and run with it, often my functions end up becoming a part of the strength of the model and the sides. So even if this technique isn't the most professional way to build a model, it has worked really well for me so far -
Thanks for the kind comments, I will hopefully have a project update up today Yes I will be adding a pair on the front but that will be very difficult thanks to the lack of space so they won't be anything like the rear ones And yes, the crane is a modified version of 8258's crane. I added two M motors inside of the crane too make the raising and unfolding of the boom controlled by two PF switches on a control panel on the left side of the truck (One of those two switches decided to become very patchy as to whether they work or not and I don't have a spare...). Yeah I'm quite pleased with how well they are working too, I didn't have space to install an XL motor in the middle of the chassis so instead I attached one L motor on each side of the chassis and hard coupled them together. They are geared down 2:1 to reduce their output speed which has left the truck doing a speed slightly faster than an XL motor while still having a similar level of torque.
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You get that because DAF bought Foden in the 90s I believe. When you look at the newer model Fodens you will definitely see the parent company influence. They are now both owned by PACCAR along with Kenworth and Peterbilt.
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Yeah I have a relative who knows Daniel from working at the weighbridge up in Waipara as a CVIU officer. I'm pretty sure that one of the brothers owns Smiths Hire too.
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It's in the first post and right here: https://www.flickr.c...ith/6161598123/ From the looks of the descriptions under some of the images I think the five axle Foden tractors were sold on around 2012/2013. And whoops, right you are, I meant to say DSI Bloody two heavy haulage/lifting companies with Smith in the name. Anyway I'll have a project update posted at some point tomorrow. I struck one problem while working on the Crane controls while watching the rugby in that the wiring in one of my two PF switches has broken so that it only works in certain positions, without a spare switch to replace the broken one I'm going to have to hope that the switch doesn't give up completely before the show in July.
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Wow, that's just incredible! It looks beautiful and from the looks of things functions realistically and the images are extremely professional looking. The interior lighting is really well done too, the only thing it can't do is fly You have done amazingly well and are you going to make a video for it?
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You operate a Franna? That's great to hear actually, I have been wanting to build one of those for a while but haven't been able find images because I've had no idea what they're called, only what they look like. I wasn't able to remember the number plate of one that went past so until now I haven't been able to know what it is to build it. And are you sure you aren't thinking of the ERFs that were just tractor units because in that Flickr album all the Fodens are either rigids or four or five axle tractor units with cranes on them and I can't see one ERF with a crane on it. Also, in your Brickshelf folder is that 8x6 tractor unit a recreation of the 8x6 Kenworth K104s that Smith Cranes run? And I reckon that with any luck I'll exhibit this finished model along with a trailer if I have the parts left over.
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The company that runs Fodens like this is Mackenzie Transport from Auckland. Never seen them in the flesh being in the other island like you though. Is it too late to join the displayers at the Christchurch Brick Show for this year?
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Hey all, For the past few weeks I have been working on my latest project, a 10x6 Foden S108 R4 tractor unit with a truck mounted crane. I am about 70% of the way through and thought that it was about time that I released this project to the world. After having been given a request to build a truck with a crane on it so I thought I might as well go all out As the title implies it is a five axle beastie with the three rear axles driven by two L motors mounted on either side of the chassis and the two front axles steering through a servo motor. As the images show the truck has the chassis built, the rear stabilisers and the forward mounted crane attached, with the crane being a modified version of the 8258's crane, with two M motors mounted in it for movement which will be controlled from a control panel on the left side of the truck. Although the truck is already quite heavy without the cab attached, the hard coupled L motors appear to be able to drive the truck at a pretty decent speed with a reasonable amount of torque backing it up. The one main issue that I have found so far is that the crane, when fully extended, can only reach to the rear of the truck which is a bit of a pain with this being a tractor unit. This Flickr album I found by Hilifta/Mike Cornwall has images of what I am attempting to recreate. NOTE: Don't expect my MOC to have the same colour scheme as those in the reference images due to the limitations of the colours of my parts collection Enough of the rambling on about it, time to give you some idea of how it looks: Then of course, we have the all important bottom shots Things that I still have to complete are the front stabilisers, motorising the stabilisers to make them RC controllable, finish the rear bodywork and build the cab. I will hopefully have more photos to share with you soon, all advice and and comments are appreciated. As always more photos of this build and many of my others can be found on my Bricksafe: http://bricksafe.com/pages/Kiwi_Builder/Technic Cheers
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[HELP] Question... XL vs L
Kiwi_Builder replied to Beck's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
It depends on how much space you have and in what places. I tell you this because I am working on a semi-RC 10x6 tractor unit with truck mounted crane and stabilizers, this means that I don't have enough space in the centre of the chassis to install an XL motor, but I do have the space to add two L motors on each side of the chassis and hard wire them together. If space isn't an issue and if you only have one L motor then go for the XL motor but if you have two L motors I would recommend them over a single XL motor having found that the performance of this truck is actually better with two L motors, with more torque and higher speed while still staying easily maneuverable.