Victor Imaginator

I think that new rims can hold whole XL motor inside. Anyone can confirm?

Thanks) I can see some green-yellow shield as one of your badges, i understand what it means now))) The only fragile point i noticed - is towball pin between rear lower A-arm and wheel hub. It can pop out of hub if i put 1,5 kg on differential frame. It can be avoided by placing A-arm with shock absorber as upper arm, so spring will force this pin to the hub, not out of it. But not for this model, it will ruin compactness) And overall durability is more than enough for riding and little crashes. I wanted to buy some buggy motors and some SBricks and maybe some useful 3d printed parts some time ago, but then i understand that better to use only common parts, so everyone can replicate my works without any problems. And this is also tighten the box, so it's easier to think outside of it)

Cars looks stunning. I like overall shape of black one, and doors of white one. And using 9L links as safety belts - it's really nice idea, looks like real)

Thanks for comments) @Didumos69: No, i will disassemble this prototype soon. But i plan to make some supercar with these wheels, rear larger than front. And i definitely will use experience that i gained to make another weird front suspension. Toe-in/out is not a problem for this lightweight model, but i don't like that too)

I like how it looks and how it compact) Especcialy front - reminds me something. It should ride really fast. Any chance to see a video?

In my previous topic i told a story about delivering new wheels to my MOC building area. I was hoping that is push me to some new ideas. And it works, surprisingly for myself. So here is a Racing Prototype: Features: - rear wheel drive with XL motor geared up 1:1,19 - steering via Servo motor - full independent multi-link suspension - some kind of caster and ackerman... better look at pictures and video - very few details and bodywork for saving weight Main feature is this weird angled multi-link suspension. While it have only negative impact on rear wheels, affecting toe and increasing friction, it have some pros at front. It's some kind of easy to achieve caster and ackerman using wheel hubs that way. Notice that caster angle is variable for outer and inner wheels when turning. And video with some kind of dangerous driving... that thing is too fast for my table) Strange clicks that you can hear - it's clicking of remote control, that was holded near phone, so it appears so loud. There's no gears grinding, or pins broken, or something like that. All pictures are clickable, slightly more on FLICKR Thanks for reading)

What's the point of having clutch gear inside all this? Making paddles shift gears, while keeping mode selector lever untouched?

I don't like topics with 666 posts exactly, so i changing it) Really i don't like this set so much to buy it. Getting second XL motor in my collection is good, but not enough. And then idea come to my mind - what if i wrap this two large circles into large threads? There's lot of space to fit motors with reductors just inside a wheel, and may become some sool offroad monster. So... i want 3 copies of this set now - i will have 4 XL, enough yellow quarter circle parts for making 4 wheels, enough thread links for wrapping, and tons of pins, liftarms and axles for breaking/grinding while testing builds)

Thanks, i will remember it) And i choose to build lowboy trailer because dont have enough wheels same i used in truck.

Very nice trolleybus. Lot of details. Most i like - is how doors is working)

Thanks for all of your comments, it's really inspire me to build more) Yes, i do. Sure. I ran out of "large wheels", so here is possible variant with parts that i have - heavy duty little big trailer. Specs: - foldable things... i just don't know how it name properly. that things at back. will be nice, if someone correct me) - foldable outriggers - "the little big" fifth wheel compability - simple pendular suspension for each of 3 axles - ropes connection holes + set of ropes to hold some cargo Here is a new trailer is delivered to parts warehouse: Ready to load some cargo: Loading cargo is really dangerous job: " - Man, are you crazy or what?! - Relax, i have head protection... - What?! These wheel are weight two tons each! - Hey, but i already load another three wheels." And job is done and new wheels will be delivered to my MOC building area soon: As usual, all pictures are clickable for higher resolution versions, and more photos on FLICKR And thanks for reading) edit: typo

JJ2, it's a "little BIG", not a bug)

Wow, incredibly cool mechanics) Thanks for sharing.

Instead of making something important, or just tune my MOCs that i already maked, i take small wheels and put an axle into it... after few hours i finished with this: I like how compact i can build using all that studfull pieces. I started to use that mix of studs and pins more and more. The little big specs: - HOG steering via black antenna; - independent pendular suspension on rear axles; - working fake engine; - openable doors and hood; - fifth wheel; - cake for long road driving. You may notice that driver and passenger seats are different - it's because i have only one proper chair and only one that strange L-shaped plate. At least they both are blue) All pictures are clickable, more on FLICKR And short video with functions: Thanks for reading)

Again, thanks for all your comments) @Didumos69: It's really sturdy, dropped it down today from 80 cm height... accidentally. Nothing broken, only front and rear bumpers slide out of place, fixed in 15 seconds)

@Kman860: Blades from small twin rotor helicopter. MOC by MOC i moving to that point of building entirely in my mind, knowing that in reality it will be the same) I make two short videos - one with some performance at kitchen, and another with drivetrain at work only. As you can see there - riding on the flat table is already stalling motor sometimes when turning) Maybe i will modify gear ratios later. Sorry for quality - it's hard to make movie with phone, and almost impossible with proper camera. I have only 2 hands(

Thanks for all your comments) @AkiyamaWataru: Here's some pictures) @Horace T: I'll make some video tomorrow, but it performs really terrible at this moment. Here is belly shot and LDD screenshot with drivetrain only. It's possible to adjust how it performs by changing two pairs of gears - i colored them in green and black. But this pairs are buried sooooo deep inside all this bodywork... And i realized that i need more torque only when last brick was placed) Pictures are clickable for higher resolution. P.s. Purple parts on the screenshot - it's a placeholder for new DBG 1M Beams placed on frictionless pins. Can't find them in LDD(

@efferman: It's not overloaded, it's because of slack( Black T-shaped beams going to frame and secured nice, while DBG CV joint female just don't sit there properly. It's only one hole for whole wheel) @AkiyamaWataru: i will disassemble Chieftain in few days and make detailed photos of inside mechanics.

PKW, thanks for making this video. Worth watching, very nice explanation)

Some day i decided to make awesome offroad vehicle and here's two attempts of one MOC. Chieftain is awesome, while Grasshopper is offroad) Chieftain specs: - 2 kg weight; - 4 wheel drive with one differential between left and right side; - 4 wheel steering; - full independent suspension, about 2 studs travel - it can handle 1 kg of weight more, before fully compress; - 1 XL motor geared up 1:1,19 for driving; - 1 servo for steering; - fake V6 with fan under the hood, suspended, so it's shaking a little while driving; - openable rear trunk door (not sure i named it right); - openable hood with retractable stick for holding it; - openable doors with shock absorbers to hold it in closed or opened position; - flexible mudflaps suspended with chains =); - one way working steering wheel - you can't steer with it, but it rotates, when wheels turning; - something like handbrake lever, that turns on/off AA battery box; - adjustable mirrors and some other minor details. When i designing the chassies i imagine that 4 wheel steering + 4 wheel driving with only one differential between left and right side will be cool. In theory it's really cool. In reality there's so many gears and even chains in drivetrain. And Chieftain can't ride a carpet, only flat kitchen table) But it's slightly faster than Grasshopper. And some backlash in drivetrain make it accelerate and decelerate with nice realistic delay. And Grasshopper can ride a carpet, a hands, glasses, dishes, various slopes... It may look weird, but i finally find some use for that medium blue panels, and it's really offroad. My first succeful attempt. Biggest problem was terrible steering pivot offset, but i managed it somehow after few rebuilds. Grasshopper specs: - 2 L motors geared down 5:1 for driving, one per axle; - no differentials; - front wheel steering powered by M motor, geared down a lot, so precise control is possible; - live axles connected with each other through gears (and chains, i love chains), so they equalizing each other; - low center of mass, AA battery just one stud higher than lowest frame point; - openable doors; - some minor interior details. I'm waiting for some dry weather now. I think that filming how Grasshopper is actually hoping through some grass is nice idea. All photos are clickable for higher resolution, and more photos on FLICKR Thanks for reading)

Wow! Amazing Wrangler. My vote for HOF.

Jurss))) Cool thread, love it.

That's very cool) Firing mechanism is brilliant.

Incredibly awesome looking truck. Great photos also) Belly shot is possible?

With all this new panels it looks fantastic)