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    Looks good!
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    Well, I have strengthened it a fair bit already, and although it is definitely too wide, I am willing to sacrifice the aesthetic to add the functionality.
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    I've made some more progress on the model. The drivetrain assembly has been modified to strengthen it while making the engine horizontal, like the real one, and a stepper was added. I also built the swing arms for the front and rear. The rear one is quite simple, but the front one is much more complicated. It uses a virtual pivot steering system, as suggested by MinusAndy, and a complicated system of bevel gears, universal joints, and a sliding axle to drive it. There is also a small castor angle. Next I will focus on connecting the axles.
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    Good to know
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    I like that too! I have been planning on having some cable-operated controls on my entry using the semi-rigid hose, since I figured pneumatic hose would have too much friction, but if it works well enough I may have to switch to that, since I have a better supply of it. It looks like an interesting model!
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    I just got a Ducati, so the build can proceed with realistic tires!
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    Good work on the gearbox! I think designing your own gearbox is one of the most satisfying things to do in Technic. Here is an option for a stronger stepper: The image isn't ideal, but maybe you can figure it out.
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    My usual procedure is to start with the most complicated components first. Since I usually build cars, this means a gearbox and axles. Once these are done, I generally attach the gearbox to an axle, begin hooking up the rest of the drivetrain, and build some sort of frame between the axles. From there I flesh out the frame and add the rest of the purely mechanical functions. This is followed by the interior (Which is usually a bore for me), and then the exterior, with any functions relating to the body (lifting spoilers, opening hoods, opening doors, etc.) fitting in around this time.
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    Hmm. I hadn't thought of that, and it could work well, but it would make adding the front wheel's drive a nightmare. It is a possibility, though.
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    Yep, I guess I'm predictable... The gears are actually not at 90 degree intervals, because that would result in two gears being engaged at the same time. Instead, they are set up sort in a rhombus pattern, where all three driving rings are touching each other and the wave shifter. This requires weird spacing, that is hard to reinforce, but this is only a manual model anyways. True hub-centered steering would be hard to make unless I use a defender rim (ugly), but I will see how close to the center I can get.
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    For this contest I decided I wanted to see how complex of a bike I could build, which led me to 2WD bikes, which, when narrowed down to mechanical systems with street tires, led me to Suzuki's 1987 Nuda Concept, which had 2WD with swing arm suspension front and rear, 2WD, a 6-speed transmission, an I-4 engine, and a fully enclosed exterior. https://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/File:Suzuki-nuda-1987-1987-1.jpg I wanted to include the full six speeds in a compact model, so I turned to some prototypical gearbox designs I had made before with weird spacing allowing a wave shifter to mesh with three driving rings at once for a six speeds. I built a model tonight and attached it to an engine. Changes may occur, such as adding a clutch potentially, but this is the concept.
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    Has anyone ever noticed how stupid the words "monobike" and "quad bike" are? If we assume that "bike" is short for "bicycle," these two words literally mean "one-two-wheel" and "four-two-wheel"! At least "tricycle" is logical...
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    Me too
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    I have ruined a PF IR receiver by powering it from a 9.6V hobby battery. Is there any chance that these Ni-Zn ones, also at 9.6V, would also cause damage to receivers?
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    Sounds similar to my mechanical automatic differential lock in principle
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    This is the first contest to start since I joined the forum, so I am excited to participate this time! Me too! If I don't get it, I may run into issues for the contest...
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    Yep, the Class had a brilliant setup that should work fine for this model. I always wondered how they could do it without adding too much backlash, but after I built it, it all made sense.
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    Cool! I wish they weren't all rusted out in my part of the world...
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    That's a cool little truck!
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    Good point. Even the Schrader cores are different from carbone's, though, at least on the one I ripped apart. (I don't have the special screwdriver to remove it, but I was surprisingly able to unscrew it with my Swiss Army Knife tweezers)
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    Pretty much sold out in Canada, too.
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    This is a 1:10ish 4x4 model I built last summer as a tribute to my first car, a 1996 Pontiac Sunrunner (The real car goes by many names, among them Suzuki Sidekick, Suzuki Vitara, Geo Tracker, Chevrolet Tracker, GMC Tracker, Asuna Sunrunner, and Pontiac Sunrunner. The last three names were Canada-only). My real car ended up being to rusty to get back on the road, so I sold it and got my money back, but the Lego model was significantly more successful. The goals in this model were to balance refinement, complexity, and performance, and I think I succeeded fairly well. After completing the "stock" version seen in the lower picture, I added a suspension lift, larger tires, and a locked rear differential to create a mildly modified off-road version, which is seen in the upper image. Functions: - Drive with 2 L-motors and an I-4 piston engine -Steering with a Servo and a working steering wheel -Manual 5+R transmission -Manual 2H/4H/4L transfer case -Independent front suspension -Floating-axle rear suspension -Removable roof panels -Opening hood, doors, and tailgate I used planetary hubs in this model, and they performed well. Additionally, off-road performance (with the lifted version) was quite impressive, when placed in second gear and 4L (First gear skipped earlier under stress than second) Overall, I think this was one of my more balanced models, and I am pleased with it. Here are some additional images, and my video. https://youtu.be/majZM6WUxg0 More images at: https://bricksafe.com/pages/2GodBDGlory/1996-suzuki-sidekick
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    By the way, in case anyone doesn't know, the valve used in the engine is known as a valve stem core (I think), and normally screws into the valves on car wheels. I imagine they can be bought at auto parts or tire stores. Also, ones from bicycles seem to have a different design, to my chagrin.
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    The biggest issue with making a pick-up truck is that there are few, if any, trucks that are recognizable around the world. Of all the trucks sold in North America, I think the Ford Ranger is probably the only one to be sold in similar form in Europe and Asia, so most of the options would lack appeal in much of the world. I do think the 2021 Bronco is a good possibility, though.
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    Cool! I can probably scrounge a few of those valves, and I appreciate that this version doesn't require any rare Lego parts!
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