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Nice one! at first I did not see what it actually was.. But in the video it shows. And after the recognition it really is a nice build

Very nice! Nice and sleek design, looks good works well, love it :thumbup:

Thanks all for the kind words :) My next MOC probably is going to be an improved version of the BajaBug. As I was not satisfied with it, looks and functions could 've been a lot better

This actually sounds quite reasonable to me.. But as always is the case; two people two views. I for one cannot confirm any of those, noone can but they themselves Mind you: I hate people who steal someone else 's design for credits and / or credit (profit)!

This is a nice piece of work. For a first attempt it is great indeed! I wish my firsts where as good as this. I foresee a big future Keep it up! :thumbup:

Your photo 's and video are not very high quality But the MOD IS however! Very nice, good work! :thumbup:

Thanks all for the kind words. This mod was mainly simple, e.g: everything out that is not used and motors on most practical place. Hence the one behind the cab (notice the axles, the bending/folding (?) position is not optimal). The undercarriage mod was simplest ever, as you might notice. Two motors and two gears was all it took. Attaching the receiver and battery-box and I was done whit that. It now moves faster, and better IMHO, play wise I mean. I meant to keep the arm/boom light and short, hence the mini-LA. Besides there is no need for hefty torque on the bucket or grabber tilt position. Well, have a look at the short -and bit crappy- 8043 MOD video.. Have fun watching.

It 's nice, very nice. All these functions in such a small model. Looks are ok too. Especially when considering you build it in just one night! :thumbup:

I bring you; my ultimate 8043 The Excavator is in itself a very nice model. A great challenge to build, in my opinion the finest ever in its construction, so very well put together. And it 's quite playable. BUT .. when it comes to playability, one misses some flexibility. Because you often need to switch functions; just a little bit more forward, a bit more to the right, just over there ... and so on. It would be nice if it could turn and drive whilst digging. Well, Jurgen Krooshoop made the first (?) and very good ultimate version, where all functions work at once. And now I made something similar with my version, not imitated, but inspired by Jurgens Ultimate 8043 It features: 8 Motors (consisting of 2 XL motors, 5 medium and one micro-motor), 2 battery boxes, 4 PF receivers Operated remotely by 4 controllers. It is not the most good looking 8043 version, but it functions rather well I completely removed the gearbox. And the under carriage now houses an AAA battery-box, 2 medium motors and one PF receiver. Simple yet effective all in all I think.. This version can do pretty much the same as the original, but with some extra 's. When the bucket is attached it bends at four sections, instead of 3. The bucket can be turned 360 degrees / all around and tilt in any position (using the mini-LA). The gripper has similar functionality, turn in any direction, tilt in any direction. And the gripper is the most fun to play with. It is quite strong too! Behold: With gripper (ver. 2) attached : The Digger bucket; More at my brickshelf folder I am working on a simple video of the thing, showing it 's functionality

This is one truly amazing beautiful build! I am running out of superlatives here Fantastic looking MOC, excellent! :thumbup: :thumbup:

If someone wants to run his/her Lego PF on more than 9V; go ahead, be my guest. The only thing I want to remark on the subject is this; My 8043 runs smooth on the normal, hell, even on rechargeable batteries! It doens ´t ´feel´ like it is under-powered ever (even when batteries start running out). This is mainly because of how I have build it the second time. The first build was somewhat edgy and didn 't run all that nice. Now it does however. I am not saying I am a better builder than the next person. I only payed extra secure attention on the build. I made sure all the gears ran smooth, there was no friction. And it did pay off! So you might want to (re-)check or rebuild it. And then try again how it runs.. (mine is the regular version, I will also try the Jurgen Krooshoop mod some time soon)

I want this part really bad!

very very nice! This surely was a lot of work. And it shows! Nice to see something completely different for a change too. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Great car there Jurgen! Excellent looks, nice building techniques, functional, it 's all there The render by blackbird is really also worth mentioning! :thumbup:

I like it, this is good! With a minimum amount of pieces/simplicity, a maximum performance/outcome and good looks too You have used some technic parts in quite unconventional ways :thumbup:

Great work again there Grohl! The aesthetics and colors of your models are always so good, spot on (is this the right word/expression?). Nice to look at and nice 'hidden' functions, e.g. features :thumbup:

really nice. It looks just like the actual thing. The engine is magic, with the working pusher rods :thumbup: :thumbup:

Really stunning piece of art! Not only beautiful to look at, but it also has working functions, which is really impressive! (also I think it is nice to see a truck like this without the chroming for once..) :thumbup: :thumbup:

Nice work! A lot of working extra 's in a small space, and still the car looks very good. And the opening front hood is really impressive! Well done sir! :thumbup:

Thank you Ted for your kind words (en ik wil even opmerken dat ik jouw engels erg goed vind!) Here is a short movie, nothing special really, just to show it works.. (kind of )

Final Mogs are selected and it 's open for voting now.. Mine didn 't make it alas two other MonsterMogs did however

Nice one! I like it. It combines driving and flying = simulator The end of the movie was a nice touch Good one, well build, nice functions, technically quite advanced (I think).. :thumbup:

So finally, after quite some failed attempts, here is my latest MOC It 's the MonsterMOG! Or a Monster truck-ish Unimog, build for the 2011 September Technic Challenge. Features PF drive (XL Motor), return-to-center steering (medium motor), fully independent suspension, scissor doors (though the door handle stays put), adjustable seats and PF lights. I think it looks pretty good and I am quite satisfied with it. Building studless finally worked quite well

Ah OK, Thanks! I will post my entry as well in that case Here it is, my MonsterMOG: Features PF remotely driven by XL and steering with 'return-to-center' by medium motor. PF Lights, adjustable seats, scissor doors, independent suspension. Rest of it is pure 'looks'

I couldn 't agree more! Very, very nice piece of art! :thumbup: