Berthil

Nice one @Appie! Hope to see the video soon.

I've made this one for this competition, it will participate in the LUG meeting in August. Free building instruction on Rebrickable. I'll probably only use the Pick-Up configuration in the competition, that one worked best.

I run my trains with M motor and rechargeable PF battery at 7 day events. The trains running the Rotary Dumper and Crane Loader run for 4 hours before they need recharging, the trains with the lighter running modules sometimes a full event day.

Welcome. Why don't you use the elevator I use with the best of both worlds. Drive on all 4 corners without a worm gear and higher speed. It's in the video above your post including links to free building instructions.

I'm building this and have started removing all visible studs from the launch platform. I plan to do the same with the tower. I like the set but not all those visible studs. If there is interest I can make a few pictures and describe how to achieve this.

That is the exact reason why I keep Rebrickable Set lists like 'Box, Build, Part Out' and put the sets (and MOCs) in these lists. The parts in the sets (and MOCs and loose part purchases) I add to Parts lists like Bricklink, TLG etc.. This way I know how I got the parts and where they are at the moment. Downside is that parts are double counted on Rebrickable, but by making the correct parts lists available for builds you know the inventory at hand and if not at hand, where the part is at that moment. For temporary MOCs I have taken parts from builds to put them back later. Adding sets and parts is easy, subtracting parts from parts lists a bit more difficult but works okay for me. Next to Rebrickable I keep an Excel of all what goes in and out with costs in the same categories but without the exact parts (but with part count). So, Rebrickable tells me nicely what I have, how I got it and where it is with images of sets, MOCs and parts. The Excel tells me when and where purchased (and sold) with how many parts (with average part price). Just yesterday I used it to see where I have black 6.6L umbrella stands for a MOC and Rebrickable showed me that perfectly. To get back on topic, I don't know if that system is workable for the topic starter as we don't know where the lists are for, but it works for me to get an occasional HTML/Excel list of parts with images.

Probably a better way to make these lists if you need them often, but I already use Rebrickable for parts and set lists to not only keep track of which bricks I got but also where they are, including online connection with Bricklink Buy. Via Rebrickable also works online without installing anything, better for the two occasions I needed it. But I might give Brickstore a try (although it seems more a Bricklink Store Inventory manager rather than AFOL brick collection manager), thanks for the tip.

I do that via Rebrickable where you can make a parts list and import a Bricklink Wanted List XML and then Export the Rebrickable parts list to HTML and copy/import the HTML to Excel.

Video of 11 GBCs with background info planned for LEGO World 2024. In total 8 meters and over 33.000 bricks, excluding backup GBCs.

Nice work and good use of all the available Pearl and Metallic Gold bricks, especially the bananas.

@lmdesigner42 Thanks! It was indeed a puzzle to keep the chassis with tires less than 17 studs wide, a requirement for my LUG trial truck competition (together with the 56 tire size), while using the new and stronger steering components including new planetary hub. You are correct about the smaller size, the body (without fenders) is two studs less wide than the 10220 but about equal length. Still I fitted 4 side windows in, like in the real life T1. For those who do not go through the free instructions, please note the extra rubber 'suspension' on top of the normal springs. This gives about 1L extra suspension travel. I haven't seen this construction in other models and it works well when keeping the chassis weight pivot point as low as possible. It works not so good with more weight on top as can be seen in the video with the more top-heavy blue Service Bus configuration.

Excellent project showing exceptional commitment and detail over a long period of time! Please continue.

LEGO Technic Model Team Crawler inspired by the 10220 T1 Camper Van. This model has 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering including 'crab steering'. This small scale model can be build in multiple configurations: Camper, Service Bus and Pick-Up Truck. It's controlled by PoweredUp with standard remote and Pybricks (no device needed). 3 steering modes are available: normal steering, parallel steering (crab steering) and independent front and rear steering. Free building instruction and parts list available on Rebrickable.

Doesn't seem to interest anybody, please delete.

@9v system I didn't make instructions and sold the Stud.io file and design rights to Mould King so who knows, they might make a set out of it. Meanwhile I'm busy with a 4th version that has a different concept but also there emptying the carts is a challenge.

You must use the buffer exchange feature on the page before converting to (submodel) callouts as it is not available in the callouts. If done before it however will be visible in the callouts and arrows can still be repositioned. If something has changed on the page while selected (step/angle changes) it can be that the new part is not selectable after the change. To correct this go out and in the Instruction mode again as then the page gets re-rendered in Page layout and the part is selectable.

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I've tried to explain the Akiyuki Type 2 train system by making an infinite loop.

I've tried to explain the Type 2 system as I get questions on how it works.

In Stud.io you can make empty pages in the page layout, they are not actual steps. Then make a second Stud.io file for what you want to show and export that view as an image and import that image into the empty page. In the second file you can turn views and delete parts to achieve what you want to show as building steps don't matter there. This results in the right scale and the right resolution, can't see any difference in the generated PDF. It is possible to hide step numbers and parts lists per page if needed. That is my workaround if I want to show something that isn't possible in the step sequence. Other than that it is like Mylenium wrote, you have to have a logical building sequence and can't jump around between submodels all the time. If you need to do that you have incorrect submodels and/or building steps, it is not a shortcoming of Stud.io. It is a shortcoming of Stud.io that after you make your page layout, you shouldn't make step changes. It can mess up the entire page layout after the updated step. So make sure all steps are correct before commencing page layout or only edit steps after your page layout position. What I have described above and what supertruper1988 has written, I have done in this complicated build and free instruction so just have a look on what is possible with some tricks and patience: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-174511/Berthil/crane-loader-gbc/ All my instructions are for free and it will show the early ones are not soo good. Working with Stud.io has a learning curve and you will get better as Stud.io also is still evolving and gets better. I don't know any better program and I worked with LPub and MLCad too, even the old LDD. Just put some time in to get to know it well. Don't start with any program if you don't have time as they all will eat your time like melting snow on a warm sunny day.

First post updated with the Crane Loader for the Type 2 train. Akiyuki published his Crane Loader for the Type 1 train already 12 years ago. Everything is driven by one M motor in the train with mechanical timing mechanisms. Free building instructions on Rebrickable. The Crane Loader works very well with the Rotary Dumper. Initial Stud.io file by Dunes and Jude the Lego Dude but many modifications were needed to let it run with the Type 2 train; Type 2 container is 2 studs higher, 1 stud wider and 1 stud longer compared to Type 1 train, adjustments on container position, container locks, train drive station and inbox Container position too high for inbox for balls to drop in, inbox ramp 1 stud up, container grabber and container locks 1 stud down, inbox ramp opener switch one stud up and gate limiter added. Carrier direction switch in train drive station wrong direction, placed one gear in-between. Clutch switch limiter added for reliability. Almost all gears supported on both sides. Train drive station reverser has double switch but must be one to have two clutch switch triggers for back and forth movement of the carrier before the train leaves the station. 3L universal joints removed and replaced by straight axles from train drive station to carrier, train drive station one plate up and repositioning of train for correct drive axle and container alignment, drive axles one stud up and converted to studless in the carrier frame. 64782 bottom panel on carrier cannot pass drive axles, re-design together with inbox emptier trigger re-design and repositioned higher. Attachment points added to carrier guide. Two 73090b counterweights for better weight balance. Carrier gear rack length longer for correct timing, idle on drive end and correct timing of the Inbox gate. Carrier gear rack locks in place with new limiters at the bottom, sometimes the whole assemble would come up which results in skipping gears on the gear rack. The bottom wheel lock maybe can be improved by adding light tension by a rubber band to prevent any gear skipping. Train reverser gearing adjusted from 1:1 to 12:20 for more power and movement time. Timing about fits with the Rotary Dumper cycle (20s) and is about the same as the Type 1 crane loader. I'm not sure about battery life but I expect it will be good. Battery life can be extended by replacing the 12:20 gear combination by 8:24 gears but cycle time will go up of course. Braces added to lock position of the train drive station.

I got the Crane Loader for the Type 2 train Stud.io file from @Jude The Lego Dude. It was on my GBC bucket list for a long time, it was 12 years ago Akiyuki has made the Crane Loader for the Type 1 train. If I understood correctly, @dunes has made the first version of the Stud.io file with a new frame eliminating the baseplates. Further work was done by Jude on the carrier and implementation of the gear rack and clutch timing system. The gear rack and clutch is about the same system that I used in my version of a mechanical Container Transporter. Still a lot work was needed to make the Type 2 Crane Loader fully functional, mainly because the Type 2 train has different dimensions and the Stud.io file didn't account for that. Below the video is a full list of modification on the Stud.io file. I'm happy to present a functional Crane Loader for the Type 2 train with free building instructions on Rebrickable. I'll make a video soon of all the train modules I have in one layout with explanation on how the train system works. It is still a real crowd pleaser at events and with the help of the GBC community we now have more reliable versions of many modules. Modifications; Type 2 container is 2 studs higher, 1 stud wider and 1 stud longer compared to Type 1 train, adjustments on container position, container locks, train station drive and inbox Container position too high for inbox for balls to drop in, inbox ramp 1 stud up, container grabber and container locks 1 stud down, inbox ramp opener switch one stud up and limiter added. Carrier direction switch in train drive station wrong direction, placed one gear in-between. Clutch switch limiter added for reliability. Almost all gears supported on both sides. Train drive station reverser has double switch but must be one to have two clutch switch triggers for back and forth movement of the carrier before the train leaves the station. 3L universal joints removed and replaced by straight axles from train drive station to carrier, train drive station one plate up and repositioning of train for correct drive axle and container alignment, drive axles one stud up and converted to studless in the carrier frame. 64782 bottom panel on carrier cannot pass drive axles, re-design together with inbox emptier trigger re-design and repositioned higher. Attachment points added to carrier guide. Two 73090b counterweights for better weight balance. Carrier gear rack length longer for correct timing, idle on drive end and correct timing of the Inbox gate. Carrier gear rack locks in place with new limiters at the bottom, sometimes the whole assemble would come up which results in skipping gears on the gear rack. The bottom wheel lock maybe can improved by adding light tension by a rubber band to prevent any gear skipping. Train reverser gearing adjusted from 1:1 to 12:20 for more power and movement time. Timing about fits with the Rotary Dumper cycle (20s) and is about the same as the Type 1 crane loader. I'm not sure about battery life but I expect it will be good. Battery life can be extended by replacing the 12:20 gear combination by 8:24 gears but cycle time will go up of course. Braces added to lock position of the train drive station.

First post updated with a new GBC, the Wall Wave. A wave of balls up a wall. This LEGO Great Ball Contraption has a switch to drive by hand and an option to re-route the balls into the inbox. As always with free building instruction on Rebrickable.

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