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  1. Ivan_M
    Yes i know his builds, my axle is based on it. The problem is I'm not building trial truck and I'm working with 49,5mm wheels so the space is limited. I think I will try to make some push rod setup
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    I'm currently working on mid scale Tatra and I need an advice. This is front axle: Tatra front axle by Ivan Moc but I don't know where to put springs. Ideally they would be on top of the pivot point of the wheel but the scale doesn't allow that. Any ideas? Thank you
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    First of all it is necessary to ask KIDS how they feel about PF/IR. I don't think any kid would complain on motor power/size etc, because they don't care at all. All they have to know is where to put it according to the BI and if the function works well. I think current motor lineup meets this criteria very well. Next in line is battery - I can see a room for improvement here, but the one complaining is usually not kids but parents who have to recharge/buy batteries and current lipo battery is not compatible with technic BB out of the box. So the kids cannot just swap it in their model without modification. Third in line is IR system. I have witnessed two youngsters (8 & 11 yo) recenty with 42065 Tracked racer. Damn they had so much fun. They just grabbed the remote, made two runs around the living room and started to play with something else. This repeated all over again. The simplicity and ease of use of IR is its biggest advantage. Of course tablets, phones and such stuff is also interesting for such kids, but once they are allowed to play with such device they loose interest in lego and rather play some game on it or watch videos, because controlling vehicle like the tracked racer is sooo difficult that they give up. AFOLs thinks otherwise obviously, but TLG doesn't care much, because we are too small market.
  4. Ivan_M
    you are right, there is ball joint with link
  5. Ivan_M
    That is not new, red one appeared in 42057 and 42070 already
  6. Ivan_M
    I wonder why there are two CV joints under the container, I think they are for B model but I cannot see them anywhere
  7. Ivan_M
    Well I'm surprised by the Mack color, didn't expect that, but overally I like it, especially L6 engine. A little shame about the wheels, I hoped for new thinner mold but this is fine as well. I wonder if the sleeping part of the cab is just empty or if there is something there as well. Looking at all sets - panels, panels panels, soooo many of them everywhere!
  8. Ivan_M
    Instructions are ready: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-10801/Ivan_M/truck-with-pneumatic-crane/#comments
  9. Ivan_M
    I have finished stepped digital file: Digital render by Ivan Moc Now just set the view angles, tweak it here and there and instructions might be available on Friday. It is roughly 1660 parts + tubing.
  10. Ivan_M
    It is 31076 and should be released in December/January. It is 200 piece box so it should be 20$ set
  11. Ivan_M
    Oh, my bad, I always thought that the curved macaroni piece is with pinhole. White is still new color for this piece
  12. Ivan_M
    There seems to be white 15100 pin with pinhole is 22961 in white in upcoming creator set, see landing gear:
  13. Ivan_M
    Thanks everyone! While making digital file I realized that option for outridges without pneumatics would be handy. I guess the old cylinders are not spread a lot and price of them might turn some people away. So I re-used the lead screw from my crop sprayer and here is my idea: Outridges idea by Ivan Moc
  14. Ivan_M
    Thank you! I admire your models and they are indeed inspirational to me, you can definetely see it on cabin. I think it is unavoidable, the building technique is literally the same on all trucks because it is perfect with the available parts.
  15. Ivan_M
    Thank you! My last video of crop sprayer was a disaster and I'm afraid this one will be similar but I will post one. I enjoy putting such small detials into my builds a lot, I think it will eventually lead me into true scale modelling, but I don't have the experience nor bricks yet. Here are some more pictures, the whole model is build in modules, it can be splitted into this state very quickly: 20171109_212114 by Ivan Moc Frame: 20171109_212213 by Ivan Moc The steering is clearly visible - 1st and 2nd axle uses 7L rack, 4th axle is using 8t pinion and 4L rack. This is necessary for smaller steering radius on 4th axle. This is the only way to have all wheels aligned, because when you reduce the ratio by gears you get an offset Rear outridges: 20171109_212304 by Ivan Moc Front one: 20171109_212332 by Ivan Moc Crane: 20171109_212316 by Ivan Moc
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    Thanks everyone! The frame of the truck is very sturdy, nothing can fall of, the cabin is also held in place very firmly, I have tested it with my daughters (3 & 5 y old). The outridges are quite sturdy and work fine when they only touch ground and do not lift the truck. I have learned a lot from my past builds so I'm overally very satisied with the result. I'm now doing digital file and I plan to release PDF instructions, although given the amount of pneumatics I don't think it will appeal to many. \\edit: oh wow, I just noticed that @Jim put this on main page and gave me special tags! Thank you, I'm honored!
  17. Ivan_M
    Thank you very much, I have used these hubs: they are sooo good because they fit into the wheel for turning point close to center. You can then fit mudguards and outridges very closely as seen in the belly shot. Wheels do not rub anything at all.
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    I would like to share my latest creation - 8x2 truck with crane. This is the picture that inspired me: I started with cabin and chasis and I was not sure what kind of truck I want in the end. I was sure about one thing - not to make overcomplicated build so 8x4 dump truck was on my mind for most of the time. But then I have seen a website with cranes and the one above is very nice so it was set. I love pneumatics so this was an obvious choice. I have of course took the picture as purely inspirational, this is not meant as exact copy. Features: 3 steered axles, each with different ratio and all of them with ackerman geometry - I just love the small ball joint hubs. 3rd axle drives fake V6 engine (1:3 ratio) cabin with openable doors, openable front grill and it can tilt to reveal engine extendable outridges (6 studs), all operated simultaneously by knob behind the cab and pneumatic foots. They can lift the whole truck but they bend under the weight. 3 section crane with extendable 3rd section and winch. The crane itself is quite powerful, the limit is the winch. Slew is controlled by knob behind the turntable. huge amount of tubbing, almost 3,5 meters IMGP5104 by Ivan Moc IMGP5107 by Ivan Moc IMGP5108 by Ivan Moc IMGP5111 by Ivan Moc IMGP5112 by Ivan Moc IMGP5114 by Ivan Moc IMGP5115 by Ivan Moc IMGP5116 by Ivan Moc
  19. Ivan_M
    I would welcome more serious contest for change - we had two contest with quite similar mood, to build something not represented in real world/crazy/wacky etc. Please not another crazy "Pullback" contest. I'm all in for something like TC9? "Build a crane".
  20. Ivan_M
    Are those Thicon tires? They look cool, what is the size?
  21. Ivan_M
    Oh yes, good spot! One thin 2L liftarm wouldn't hurt..
  22. Ivan_M
    Those protruding 2L axles near rudder are just plain ugly
  23. Ivan_M
    you have to open page of model and select more images, there is one image of B model in the group
  24. Ivan_M
    Yay for DBG panels.. On the other hand, I don't get why TLG keeps two molds for same part - curved 11x3 panel - here we have older mold in yellow on yach, while there exist better newer mold with more pinholes that is not used, why??
  25. Ivan_M
    There is no way TLG would make similar (shorter/longer) rack with another mold, the policy is known - use the one developed part to its maximum potential. Color of inner rack will be DBG for sure, outer shell might be in matching color to truck, new colors are common nowadays. I don't like those rack housing - I think a studded technic beam + bunch of 4L racks are much more better (versatile) than fixed length of single piece, but you know, I'm bitching about everything.
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