MangaNOID

Looks like a lot of vertical travel with that off axle suspension I would find it hard to build the chassis first then make an axle to suit I look forward to more of this one.

I think they will be a popular choice combined with using the large 107mm tyres as they fit the scale very well. 2 of them each side is still quite soft too.

A bit of motivation to build after a long absence so I will try for an entry here. As said in another thread I started this a couple weeks ago when informally settled on the monster truck theme. Theme of build is not finalised yet as I just want to concentrate on chassis and axles at the moment. First is the axles as they always are challenging to build and thought I would challenge myself even further to use the suspension arms from the McLaren MP4/4 combined with the wheel hubs from 8386 as I had both lots sitting around and together they make a nice slim looking axle 3-4 studs high trying to replicate dimensions more accurately from usual Monster trucks chassis. The arms were a little hard to form lock in place cause of their design but I cant pull them out in any direction now. It’s hard to see but had to use 8 long system type steering rack setup for very slight toe in to keep the wheels from doing the usual sloppy, loose, splaying outward thing when pushed forward. Slight Akerman affect at full lock. 4 link suspension with the suspension arms creates a very nice appealing look I think 😊 I’ll need a few more of these long gold shocks but they fit and feel nice at the right sort of scale. I am a bit disappointed in the lower connection of them to the axle though as it’s a bit big and clunky looking but can think of anything else at the moment. Yesterday I started working on a minimal ‘internal’ structure chassis that I can later hang a faux tube frame (of axles) and body work on (hopefully) how it sits at the moment reminds me of a typical monster truck so happy so far and happy to be building again.

Great, thank you. I have some motivation to build and this hits the spot. I actually started a week or so ago when the theme was informally finalised

Monster Jam truck idea, does that mean everyone builds a Megaladon or Gravedigger () ? or preferably just 'build your own custom 4x4x4' with certain tyres (me prefer the openness of the later) Another idea that might be popular, but again it is car themed (have entries been declining lately?), is build, or rather replicate, a Hot Wheels car in Technic, one of the crazy Hot Wheels of course not just a real life Hot Wheels. Plenty to choose from over the years.

Hope you can re-link the photos here. Its a beauty! (I followed the Lego car blog link)

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Super nice build! you captured the original very nicely

I was following the results all week because I was excited to be consistently coming 3rd by a couple of points. But then on Sunday, literally the last voter bumped me out to 4th! So hands up who was that last voter on Sunday?…😅 Anyway of course well done to winners and to be honest I’m surprised my quirky build did so well. Thanks for another TC where I’m pushed to finish something 👍

I like seeing builds that replicate real life but seeing creativity of one’s own design is much better IMO. Especially so because there is so much replication at the moment. A breath of fresh air that it got frontpage featured too without being a replica of something (technic does seem to suffer from this for some reason, look at the technic lineup on LEGO.com, which might be a whole subject by itself…)

Perfect situation for this application! Thanks for sharing. This will come in very useful with in-situ tweaking

This is very cool! I love the bendy tracks, it’s a neat technical design that works real well! (I was skeptical until I saw the video 😅)

But it is adorable! All your builds just look so neat! The tracks with the green wheels on the T-Rex you built inspired me to join this contest as they looked just too good so hope it gets finished.

Thanks for nice comments people ☺️ There is no beauty without some strangeness to its proportions….right 😇 Here is a quick hastily shot video of the functions as time is of the essence. They look real slow in the video which I hadn’t noticed in real life playing with it. super happy with the steering not so happy about only having the old heavy battery box that doesn’t last long.

BullDozer Small ‘retro’ ‘vintage’ ‘steampunk’ inspired style bulldozer Functions/features -Power Functions M motor -Forwards, backwards -Steering with ‘brake’ steering -Fake 4cyl engine -Blade tilt, lift and angle. -Rear Ripper -Two powered pneumatic pumps to power pneumatic functions All controlled via levers in realistic position