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[MOC] Unimog U400
Mechbuilds replied to MajklSpajkl's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Way to make TLG's original look like it was halfassed. Amazing work! Can't wait to see a video! -
I haven't looked into powered up systems at all because i run everything trough buwizz. But what i can see from images from google, there is a PU small motor that looks like the M motor. Then there is a medium sized motor that looks like the L motor and the large motor that looks like XL motor. If i got the gist, you're telling me that those motors can be also used as servos? All of them? I might consider getting buwizz 3.0 and some of those PU motors. I have no experience on those PU stuff. All i can say that they look ugly and the connector looks more like an internet cable than a lego cable. I'm assuming the boxy shape of the new motors help you connect beams around them? Can the PU motors compete with the buggy motor? EDIT: If i base my comparison between PU and PF from this video, it seems like powered up is garbage compared to it's predecessor.
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Axle Collection Thread
Mechbuilds replied to efferman's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
While trying hard to figure out a working AWD front axle for a drift car, i discovered a cool trick how to make a surprisingly sturdy wheel hub.. Check it out: If somebody can make an axle that uses this, it would be amazing! V2: This is also very sturdy and no half stud offset. Man i'm on fire with this hub! -
[MOC] 1968 Dodge Charger
Mechbuilds replied to nicjasno's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Press F to pay respects to all the people of the future who missed the build streams. -
Toyota Supra MK4 A80
Mechbuilds replied to Matiss56's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Amazing work! Nice detail on the engine too! -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
The L motor has more torque than the buggy motor. https://www.philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm Buggy motor is all about speed. High RPM. It doesn't translate to high torque.. I've managed to snap U joints when using buwizz and XL motors. Simply by going forward and backward fast. I'm pretty sure on this application the buggy motors will just stall due to the gearing. Using harder rubber tyres (chinese copy) will have less grip than standard lego tyres.. So the tyres will probably just slip due to the light chassis. -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I will be using buwizz. The battery box and reciever is there only to test the steering because it's just much faster to use the battery box and IR reciever to quickly check than opening up your phone, starting bluetooth, connecting to buwizz and doing it that way. EDIT: I mean there is enough power to make the axle jump when i grab the wheel. The whole axle jumps up in my hands before the motor stops spinning. If i hold the power on, i can pretty much hold the wheel and make the motors float. All that weight on the CV axles. But i don't see any parts snapping because of the power. Everything is working fine. You can build the same axle yourself and try it. -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Removed the U joints and changed them to CV joints. Went full speed and grabbed the wheel with my hand. It completely hard stopped the 2 buggy motors and it went to power saving mode. Did this 5 times on a row and no damage anywhere. Seems fine! -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Would be impossible to have a suspension then. If you look at the buggy motors, they're facing forward. There is going to be a fake engine on top of that rear axle. If the axle was a solid axle, the only suspension with no U joints in between would be a pendular suspension. If i had a solid axle with suspension, the suspension would have to include the buggy motors too. That would be a massive chunk of stuff suspended. Considering i have to fit interior, fake engine, openable hood for the enginebay and all that stuff, it would be pretty compact and crowded to have all the features. What i'm looking for is a model car like the lamborgihini so you can put it on a shelf and look at it. push down on it to show it has suspension, and have all that good stuff.. But you could also power on the buwizz and drive it. Two buggy motors would give it enough power to kick the tail loose. EDIT: I can just swap the U joints to CV joints.. DOIII!!! -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
You are correct on the U joint not aligned with the suspension pivot. However if you build it in real life and try it, it works. everything seems to work smoothly. There is no other possible way to make it work with an independent suspension in this scale. It's 25 studs from edge of wheel to the other. (17 studs between hub mounting points.) Unless you have another suggestion then i'm all ears. This is a difficult scale to work with. The front axle has only 1 stud of suspension travel. If the rear would match the front axle suspension travel then all the better. Really open for suggestions here.. -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
How am i going to break the U&CV joints when it's a low torque application? I'm using chinese fake tyres which are very hard and not that grippy. EDIT: 25 studs total width means 62,5 studs of total length. I guess it could be a stud or two shorter. From hub to hub perhaps 35 studs? -
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Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Current state of drift car: I have a feeling that i have too much power and this thing will just make donuts.. Size is 17 studs between hub mount points. How long should i make the chassis? -
2GodBDGlory's old MOCs
Mechbuilds replied to 2GodBDGlory's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Sooooo many mocs.. And they just keep on coming and coming! Amazing! -
Drift chassis question
Mechbuilds replied to Mechbuilds's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Finally the front axle is done. Complete with the next features: -Ackermann steering. -Positive caster. -Output for steeringwheel. -Suspension This is a good start. -
[MOC] Audi 80
Mechbuilds replied to LegoDego's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Man that's amazing! Good work! So compact. I like that use of yellow panel around the gauge cluster. -
You should work for lego. Becuase this is better than the official sets they make.
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Definitely SR20DETT. Twin turbo is better than single turbo. Easy come easy go, little high little low.
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I'm so glad i made this thread: Fake engine collection thread Hope we get more cool scale motors there.
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Man i should invest in some system bricks.. Making bodywork from technic is hard.. Keep up the good work and post lots of pictures from the chassi. Interesting stuff!