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Like a hydrostatic motor on something like a fendt tractor..?

Good point

I think you may have solved a problem that doesn't exist? Select 24 and 8 on @Sariel 's app and it returns 1:3 which makes perfect sense, 0.33333:1 as your suggested alternative doesn't.... its technically the same, but is not intuitive. i see no benefit from your suggestion?

This quite interesting... not the petition idea, that won't achieve anything, nor should it ..but there is on balance more support for C+/PU than PF. A few months ago it had very few (vocal) supporters. PU will only grow and get more flexible and stable, its scope is a 1000 times greater than PF. Just move on.. PF is dead. PU is the now and the future. As mentioned by @kbalage this isn't a knee jerk decision, its many years of planning. There is zero chance of TLG even considering keeping obsolete control systems... use your energy to embrace change!! Its not all bad, you might be surprised (ps No more petrol cars after 2030... )

This is awesome. Its a chassis design i'm totally unfamiliar with, love seeing new things! Brilliant!!

Me too! This reminds of my early lego days.. its how lego used to be. A lot less special pieces, and a lot harder to make some things work.

they have rubber washers inside that act as the one way valves.... i know this as mine stopped working when i was about 11 (1983!!) so i took it to bits.. might even still have the remains. Never bin lego!!

I have a much less detailed response... THAT is what TECHNIC should look like!! Hundreds of cogs, and turntables and gear selectors... i'm going to go back and have a proper look, but i was compelled to reply. I love what i see!! (..and not a system brick in site!!)

Is this right place mention Lego sets being built and put on shelves for display? For me this is same issue as the lack of mocks. Lego is meant to come to pieces and be used by your imagination.. not a sterile display item. Now i love building tractors, that replicate a real machine, its still days and weeks of tinkering with complex mechanisms and trial and error.. i find the 'bodywork' elements boring and using bail on it before its finished - hence rarely posting anything - and its also why a gearbox in a pretty shell (supercar trend) leaves me cold. Totally original designs are awesome, but complex builds based on actual machines are also awesome. 2000 pieces of bodywork for me isn't technic. And sitting it on a shelf isn't Lego... take it to bits and buckle up for an exciting adventure to who knows where!! Maybe i should post the 80% finished builds (100% mechanically finished, 20% bodywork..)... i think i will. Maybe they'll tickle someones fancy!

My favourite C model for 42082!! It looks really good.. the use of the gear racks is excellent!

I loved that series of tractor when i was a kid, that and the earlier one when it was just IH, before the case takeover. I had all the brochures, but mid 80's technic wasn't as good... and i was 10.. so my efforts weren't very realistic! (4wd, steering and a realistic track width with the old 80mm(?) tyres... impossible!! but massive fun still...) Takes me back!! Awesome model!!

Good solid o level (uk exam taken at 16..) physics! But then applied to Lego... i've always been sure that my mechanical competence as an adult has it roots in technic as a kid. I ride bikes and rebuild my own engines when needed, and obviously ALL maintenance.. i'd never dream of using a garage for anything less serious than rebuilding a cylinder head... I hear on the radio that adults take pushbikes to shops to have a puncture mended. A puncture?! i was mending them myself from the age of 6... I think this is due to computer games and social media obsession, rather than playing with technic lego and fixing go carts and push bikes.. Anyway, i digress. Lego is the answer to everything (its not 42 after all..), and is genuine engineering. Brilliant video and explanation as always. ps. i've got a big tractor moc on the go at the minute, and automatic hi/low gearbox would be the icing on the cake for it... no pressure, but if you could resolve the current issues and release plans for a compact version, that would be lovely!! Overwise i can see me joining you down the rabbit-hole of trying to find one...!!!

I love finding a new tractor moc thread!! Its looking great so far... can't wait to see your progress! This has been a long time coming!!

That, is an excellent point...

Yea, i'm using some place holders while i wait, but i know some members had reported long waits so just wanted to spread the word that things are improving

Hi all, just to let everyone know i've recently ordered a few things from Lego and despite the warnings of potential delays, they've confirmed shipment around 6 days after i placed the order which i think is excellent under the current circumstances! Well done TLG

So here's some pics... The process to modify is to drill 3 holes in the RC hubs and then use some M4 bolts as shown. The top pic is one pully wheel per side and works excellently with an axle. The middle pic is 2 pulley wheels on one side and works really well with 3 pin hubs. This is the method i'm using for Xerion 3.0 with planetary's and duals. 4th pic is Xerion 2.0...

No problem, i'll take some pics tomorrow for you.. its a pretty simple solution. I do I've been planning to start a new moc thread for those interested. The chassis is taking shape - steering and diff locks are complete which it probably the functions that will be of interest to you at the minute? I'll sort some pics of the wip and start that thread a little earlier than planned rather than hi-jack this thread... I'll do it tomorrow

I've got 130mm and 150mm tractor pattern tyres but i'm not using lego rims.. modified RC rims. Let me know if its of any interest and i'll provide more details.. (currently building Xerion V3.0 with 150mm duals at a scale of 14.3:1 ... 8 Biiiiiiigggg tyres)

Very true, it feels to me like 'proper technic'.. A day when i see a new clever solution is a happy day!! As everyone has already said, this is a brilliant moc. I love it.

Lunatic! Lockdown has a lot to answer for... Seriously though, amazing build.. very impressive. I love a big scale build, but i think you've upped the anti with this brilliant creation!!

@SNIPE Many thanks! brilliant idea to help visualise the new hub - i think i'll build that mock up.. thank you!

Hi all... while i await the delivery of my planetary hubs from lego i want to start roughly building an axle for a new project... i'm wondering how close the claas hubs are in dimensions to act as a place holder. If i put ball pins in the top and bottom pivots, are they the same spacings as the planetary balls? and are the mounting points for the steering arms the same width and offset (i know they're in line with the axle on the plantaries, and 1l down on the class, but thats easily accommodated), the width and the offset back from the pivot point is the important dimension.. And perhaps also how far out from the pivot the 3-pin wheel mount is compared to the claas hubs.... if anyone has that info, it would be very much appreciated. Lego is on a long leadtime at the minute and i have the urge to build! (and no, i don't do electronic 'building', only real bricks for me!)

Thats fine, but please remember anti-religion is just as valid as pro-religion. I've just as much right to be saddened by the the continual wars caused by religion as you are to be saddened by my anti-religion views. Our opinions are equally valid, anyone who says they're not is an idiot.. i may disagree with you, but i at least, respect your opinion. And it wasn't irrelevant, there have been news reals full of deaths from wars over oil and religion for decades but suddenly covig is a cause to re-evaluate lego.. wars for oil and religion kill far more, but aren't on mainland america or europe. Covig is hence my question about that as i felt the original question was because its was too-close-to-home and lacked perspective on global deaths..

I remember doing this kind of thing when i was a kid, my maths weren't good enough to get the answer (!) but i used use all my 40's and make the lowest gearing i could and watch it for hours waiting for it to move!! 1980 was a sloooow year....