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To start with, many thanks for sharing these pictures with us!!! You even have the LED light units installed, very nice... About thanking me, well know that you are more then welcome!!! And I do like to thank you for your support. By this support I am able to create more models and absolutely more instructions for them!!! -
Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thanks for your interest in this model and in one of my trucks! Have fun and share us some pictures when you have them finished... -
Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
No I don't think it is a bad idea at all! What you are looking for is a loader with a relatively large bucket I guess. So you can still use the wheels available and also the 42030 bucket. Just a thought, I can imagine that for example loaders to move wood chips have a rather large bucket. This because the load ain't that heavy, but I don't know if this does make any sense...again just a thought. I wish you good luck with it and I want you to know that I have plans on building a loader too. Which or when I don't know, but it really is attractive to build one some day! -
Because I don't want to forget someone, I always start with: Thanks to all, and I am serious!!! It is always appreciated when a model is no only loved by its builder... Well at least that is what my MOCs tell me all the time... :laugh: @sm 01, Thanks and yes it is fun to drive!!! @AndyCW and @z3_2drive, The framework at the tail part was so much fun building. Quite some puzzling, but it was worth all effort... These links are one of my favorite parts, thin yet very effective. Also do I use them to strengthen for example solid axles for my 6x6 trucks. For me it would help if TLC would release more links with different length, not only 6L and 9L... Yeah, and this is all because of you!!! Thanks buddy Well, I can tell they actually are of a very high quality and yes it is a load of work! Maybe this sounds a little arrogant from the creator it self, but this quality is extremely important to me. I really want everyone to be able to build these models using my instructions. Experienced builders as starters as well!!! For me it is important to have "not just out of the box" instructions. With this I mean the instructions generated by default by the software used are not good enough for me. My approach is to have TLC alike instructions, but with a speedy progress. So per step a lot of parts are added, but in a way anyone knows what to do. Thanks!!! Model Team contest, no, it is way to large and has electronics, which both are not allowed... I am in when it comes to an official set with the RC stuff. Not because this is a model of mine, but I really do love to see those RC units rereleased some day! You are right this project is about 3 years old I guess. It all started as a fun project and later on I got more serious about it. It doesn't look alike anything from back then, but that never minds, you probably can not remember much of it... If you have one of those computers I would love to use it... Here is the first design sitting on the drop deck trailer. Also nice looks, but less serious. The main reason to redesign is was its weight. The one shown on this picture holds much more bricks. So I basically lowered the bodywork and simplified the design...
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Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
To bad, because it looks awesome! A new loader is a great idea, and why not a Volvo? This bucket Volvo-ish after all... -
Well this one takes a little more for a 1/4 mile, never the less it also quite fast, well at least for a LEGO model...
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Thanks to all to start with!!! Great that you like it that much and I want you to know that building it was so much fun!!! :thumbup: Because of the question asked I started weighting first. The model fully build up is 1160 gram. Removing the cabine, hood and front bumper leafs a weight of 800 gram. This means the weight of the brick build parts is 360 gram. @piterx, Thanks and yes I tried some new video editing ideas, great that you like them!!! @darsedz, I can surly tell you it is. It is fast, much faster then any truck I ever build. In side the house it is fun, but quite a bit to fast, outside is great fun. Also because it has suspension, it does not damage easily... Well I think you just revealed why I didn't have that many difficulties distribute enough weight to the rear wheels. It is long, but because of that there is also quite a lot of weight distributed to the back of the model. Compared to your Scania, where this was an issue, the centre of gravity is quite okay. About the top speed, no I have no idea. Unfortunatally I do not have a LEGO® speedometer. BTW, no footage in the video was speeded up, only slowed down once in a while Yes, it is!!! I understand because just having the set wasn't that much fun, I know. Building a model yourself with it on the other hand is so much fun I experienced... Well you get over it some day... I replied to your first "wonder" in the top of this reply, let me try to answer the other half The model is not even that much faster without the brick build parts, if it is any faster at all. What is influenced are A) the acceleration and B) the life time of the batteries. Never the less does it perform well, and maybe sometime I can borrow a speedometer to find out how fast it is... @Milan, thanks, I like the shape of it too and yes, the speed is very nice!!! @Rishab, yes it is isn't it? Thanks for the kind words as well!
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Building trucks and trailers and occasionally earth moving equipment I switched a little. Not to boats or minifig scale or what so ever, no I build a race truck. My dark ages ended by an attempt to build a model equal to those available by Tamyia. Yeah, I know, this might sound weird, but at that moment I didn't have any clue. So I installed 4 RC Buggy motors in a single none steered 4x4 vehicle. Obviously all build with LEGO® parts, so don't be confused. All four RC Buggy motors hooked up to a single RC Race Buggy Battery / Receiver Unit, and that went totally wrong. First I had no longer forward motion and after a while no reverse either. Yes I burned out that Receiver unit. Never did I realize a single stalled RC Buggy motor requires 3A times 4 means 12A. Probably this exceeds the limits of the RC Buggy Receiver Unit. This I just share to give you an idea why I am interested in this RC Buggy electronics. I entirely let go of the idea I could build a LEGO® model as strong and fast as for example the Tamyia Wild Willy I had for many years. This "real" RC I bought with my saving money at the age of 12. Alright, now back to this model. It all started with an idea of building a race truck about two or maybe even three years ago. The initial design was supposed to be more "funny" then a serious model. In time this approach changed and I really looked into racing trucks. There are so many nice LEGO® build race truck models out there I had to compete :-) Model "Truck T10" is build with LEGO® in scale 1:17,5 and is motorized using RC Racer Buggy components. It is not build after a specific brand or type of truck. This build represents an imaginary race truck which is strongly inspired by Mike Ryan's "Banks Freightliner Super Turbo Pikes Peak Truck". Another custom design that comes with building instructions and inventory/parts list! Features: independent front suspension, drag axle rear suspension, propulsion by two RC Racer Buggy motors, remotely controlled driving and steering, openable doors, openable hood, modeled engine and cabin interior. This model is meant to be an appetizer for those who already own one of these original LEGO® sets: 8366, 8367 or 8475. For this model/project both the RC Race Buggy Battery / Receiver Unit and a truck design are combined. Basically the rear chassis consists out of two RC Race Buggy motors, a frame that holds them together. This frame also holds a wheely bar and the spoiler with its support structure. The front axle suspension is a double acting system with a mixture of the suspension parts used in sets 8466 en 8297 with a total of four soft shock absorbers. This model's detailed engine is based on Mike Ryan's Super-Turbo engine setup which is built around a 14.0L Detroit Diesel Series DD60 six cylinder inline semi truck engine. Introduced in 2001 this 14 liter (854 cu in) engine has a power output up to 575 hp and a maximum torque of 1,850. These numbers where not enough to label it as a race truck, so it had to be souped up and that is where Banks Power came in. Cheers, Ingmar Spijkhoven
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2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to nico71's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Impressive! You really lost me here, I have no clue how all of this works... -
Nice example your are building your MOC after! You are doing an amazing job!!! I am really into 6x6 myself too... :thumbup: May I suggest you look into the way you power both rear axles? Maybe you did already, but from your first post I can make up that it is not strong enough, well at least in MHO...
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Well done again, what else could we expect!!! :-)
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Excellent build!!! Keep it up...
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Nice!!!
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This build is amazingly good!!! :thumbup:
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Another trailer to go with this truck has been released. So if you are interested to learn more about it, please visit Trailer Tr10b here on Eurobrick.com.
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This trailer is already available in colors to match "US Truck T1 MkII". In order to give others the change to combine different trucks with different trailers this same build is now also available in colors to match "US Truck T2 MkII". So now you can combine your own build of "US Truck T2 MkII" with either a drop deck or spread axle flatbed trailer, it really is up to you which one to build. Cheers, Ingmar Spijkhoven
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Another trailer to go with this truck has been released. So if you are interested to learn more about it, please visit Trailer Tr2b here on Eurobrick.com.
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This trailer is already available in colors to match "US Truck T2 MkII". In order to give others the change to combine different trucks with different trailers this same build is now also available in colors to match "US Truck T1 MkII". So now you can combine your own build of "US Truck T1 MkII" with either a spread axle or drop deck flatbed trailer, it really is up to you which one to build. Cheers, Ingmar Spijkhoven
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Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Lovely, nice combo that would be...!!! -
Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
To start with, yes the bucket is way to small. To use a Volvo bucket might be a little off, but would look much better, that is for sure...!!! :thumbup: Thanks for the image!!! You build quite fast we might conclude :laugh: Well having this Liebherr sitting on a lowboy would be just awesome, yes it will be!!! -
Liebherr L 580
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to M_longer's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Nice to see you have started building this one too! Impressive it is and as you wrote: "no room of anything else"... This part is well used in this model, once in a while these are extremely useful: -
Well, thanks!!! Great to see that I can help you to make your dreams come true, that is what it is all about. Even 10 studs longer, wow!!! It is strong, you did a good job. It looks nice and will work well :thumbup: Yeah I can tell what the next project will be. Do you already have plans for a trailer to go with it? There might be a very nice solution... I am working on my next project: a log trailer. Similar to this one but again much improved:
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Hey, I know that truck... ...and trailer. Thanks for building this too!!! Nice load BTW, love it very much... Too bad, but I can understand. We all have our own interests, so it is okay...I guess... You have your office at home or do you want to take these to the companies building? Thanks for the kind words and just take your time. If Lundgren is right you have to build yourself another one... :laugh: Well you are close I would say. The striping is awesome, you really did a great job on that as well!!! Those panels are nice and will save you a lot of weight...and building time as well BTW... Once more: thanks for sharing these pictures with us, it is so nice to see the progress!
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Yes, this really is cool!!! Nice to see that you are also into using Rubber Belts. I do so myself a lot!!! :sweet:
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Both are used in real live trucks as well. You have electric powered winches, but also powered by the PTO. Both are sufficient I guess. Like TheItalianBrick wrote: "Overall it's a personal consideration....you'll be fine both ways!!!"