Saberwing40k

I tease, only one pic for now. Can you guess what I'm doing?

the helicopter is pretty good, a definate get. the log loader and the tow truck i might get. the only thing i don't like about the crawler is that it has a red instead of an orange chassis, and it's still infared control (please don't be $200)

oh look, it's another trial truck. this should be good. by the way, is the unimog G still in progress? i would really like to see it.

where do you get the time and money to do big stuff like this? this thing should be pretty cool once done.

I'm afraid that connecting gears to monorail track is not possible. however, you could use regular train track, or use rubber wheels on the track. search for ring crane on brickshelf, and it may help you.

Update time! i decided to post a couple of little things this time. first up is a new omniwheel, which uses a track sprocket as a base. i'm not quite sure how well it would work, as it takes quite a few pieces to make. another view, showing the alternating rollers. and now for something completely different: a trial truck with a linear gearbox. i made this thing for the Lego Technic challenge a long time ago. as can be seen, it is based sort of on one of zblj's designs, so it might have been pretty good, had i been able to make the 3 speed gearbox stronger, and done something about the battery box. the transmission is controlled by a medium motor,witch is hidden under the battery box. and finally, for now, i've got a prototype for a ball collector i made for my FIRST Robotics team. it use 4 medium motors and 4 treads to pick up balls from any direction, at least if it was complete, which it is not.

thanks, but i'm going to let you in on a dirty secret: i did not intend for that to happen, it just sort of did. also, i have no idea how many parts i put into it, but i estimate that it took about 2000 parts, because while it is bigger than the unimog, it is far less dense. oh, and there will be no video , as it was demolished long ago. sorry.

Howdy, i've got a question. How much do power functions parts add to the cost of sets? i was actually thinking that sets could be made cheaper, or more complex at the same price point, if they had no power functions built in , but available as an option, sort of like the mt-61 crystal reaper from a while ago. --thanks!

okay, this sounds like a silly question, but are you ever going to update your brickshelf account? also, i'd like instructions for the modified 9395, and the unimog g, when you finish. that would be very helpful, as i need all the inspiration i can get. thanks.

not telling. however, you may be able to build something in lego for school if you ask your teacher.

i'm wondering why the lego train speed regulator is rated for both nine and twelve volts, and comes with a 12 volt dc transformer. is it safe to use 12 volts with lego motors, and what voltage are they actually rated for?

well, it splits the output of one motor into 3 outputs, one of which can be operated at a time. by moving the motor assembly back and forth, each motor drives a different set of outputs. it works somewhat along the lines of the mechanism in 8043, only each motor has 3 outputs, not two. so: position one: outputs 1,2,3. Position 2: outputs 4,5,6. position 3: outputs 7,8,9. in order to change position, the motors are all connected to a base that slides on 2 16l axles, which engages each motor with a specific output. In short, it allows one motor (or in this case 3.) to perform many functions.

it's exactly what it says on the box, a large studless tank. I made this monster a LOOOONGGG time ago for a school project.(don't ask.) it has full suspension, a working gun, and a 4 speed remote control gearbox. looks kinda like an M1A1, dosen't it? it's big, and perfect for running over Lionel Richie. an up close view of the suspension mechanism. the inside of the turret mechanism, which shows the xl motor that fires the gun, and the 2 mediums, one of which rotates the turret, and one elevates the gun. the actual firing mechanism of the gun, with the two rubber bands that propel the bolt of the gun forward, and launch the projectile. this mechanism works fairly well, but need an xl motor to operate. the rubber 2l piece is there so that the gun does not destroy itself. the magazine, which automatically loads a new round every time the gun is fired. i must have gone through a dozen revisions between this part of the gun and the barrel. as for capacity, the magazine only holds 3 rounds. the barrel, which took a good long time to get right. the underside of the turret, showing the elevation motor, at the top of the picture, and the slewing motor, which drives the 8z gear near the 5 by 11 frame. the bushed pins on that are all that connects the turret to the hull. the inside of the hull, showing the 2 hull receivers, the battery box, and the turntable itself. and yes, it's exactly as stable as it looks. the wires going through the turntable are led modules, the function of which will be explained later. the coolest part of the tank, the double gearbox. I'm really proud of this, because of the fact that I've never seen a tank with a gearbox of any kind. it's not perfect by any means, but it worked well enough. the tank has no subtractor, and is simply skid steered. the shifting mechanism of the tank. it uses one medium motor and a crawling worm gear to select functions. this proved to be problematic, as occasionally i would leave one side of the transmission in gear, and then shift the other side, causing the transmission to jam. the solution to that problem will be detailed later. one of the switch mechanisms. each mechanism was linked to one side of the transmission, such that when the transmission was in neutral, the lights on the turret were off. this was to ensure that i would not engage both parts of the transmission at the same time. the underside of the tank, showing off the twin drive motors, the battery box, and the final drive mechanism. this view really hammers home how big it is. an up close view of the the transmission underside. thanks for looking.--Saberwing

A long time ago , I watched the anime Macross Frontier, and set out to build a replica of the main Variable Fighter from the series, the VF-25. it did not look that good,but it transformed, and taught me a lot about making transforming Lego stuff. i actually got to apply those lessons later, when i replicated an SV-51 here it is, in fighter mode. this is by far the best mode, in my opinion. Gerwalk mode is not bad, considering my limited supply of parts at the time. Oh yuck! without a doubt, battaroid mode is the worst of the bunch. funnily enough, the person who designed the VF-25 (sadly i don't remember his name.) designed it in lego! sometime later, i saw the toy of Shockwave, from Transformers: Dark of The Moon, and wanted to replicate it in Lego. at first, i designed it in Lego Digital Designer, which turned out to be a mistake, as the actual model did not exactly work as intended. for instance, the shoulders would not stay in position, and the chest plate kept popping off. here it is, in vehicle mode. it was supposed to be a tank. not too good, so let's try the robot mode. .... well, i successfully replicated the transformation, just not the overall Bayformer aesthetic.

I tried, and failed many times last year to enter in the lego technic challenge. one of the creations i built for that challenge was this, a futuristic VTOL aircraft. it was loosely based off of the NERV VTOL's in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. as for functions, the large engines are controlled via a complex joystick mechanism, and the landing gear extend via a linear actuator and worm gear mechanism. Please don't ask for more pictures, it's been take apart and all i have is this.

That's right, folks. I've got a thread for all of my potentially good technic ideas. Let's start with something i made a long time ago: a large multiplexor. Pretty spiffy, huh? it was meant to have four motors, 1 to control it, and 3 actually driving. as can be seen from the picture, it uses 1 xl, and 2 medium motors. as can be seen in this picture, all of the motors are geared down. (i yanked 1 of the mediums for another project, can't remember what.) all three of those motors transition on those 2 16l axles, and are moved by the two linear actuators seen on the sides. unfortunately, i had to take it apart before i could finish the shifting mechanism as can be seen, it is big. the guts of the mechanism. that's all I've got for now, but watch this space, because there will be more.

Here it is, the new Utahraptor trike. the idea just sort of came to me, fully formed, and i was able to build it in only one day. it has an adder mechanism, which was meant to make it fast, but it does not work as intended, as one motor simply drives the other, without moving it forward. as it is a high speed model, it has self centering steering, which is based off of an idea by efferman. and finally, it has suspension in the rear, courtesy of a unique pair of drive shafts.(unique because I've never seen them on both sides.) and a pair of stiff shock absorbers. well, that's all there really is to say, just look at the pictures. i will post instructions, just not right now. oh yeah, i apologize in advance for the less than good pics. "you'll only ever see me like this when I'm standing still." "yes, you'd better keep a lookout for me." "you are a truly lucky individual if you are allowed to get this close." "please stay off." "no, seriously, back away. "now, please right me." "goodbye." p.s. the quotes below the images are from VALERIE, the A.I. system of the Utahraptor prototype. p.p.s. i will have instructions done sometime this week, so watch this space.

could somebody give me the id of the friends hedgehog, so i can buy one from lego direct?

Betcha don't get the reference. yes folks, it's an SV-51, from the anime OVA Macross Zero. as far as i know, it's the first fully transformable minifig scale version anywhere. okay, i had to take some artistic liberties, but it looks good, right? anyway, enough of my prattling, just look at the pictures. all modes another view from below GERWALK MODE!!! Battaroid mode from the back aw crap, it turned into a robot. (dosn't this background look so right?) no, the one in the above pictures is not based on one from the show, but the one below is. Ladies and Gentlemen, SV-51 Ivanov type. fighter mode up close and personal. and robot mode. reference photos: for more pics, click here Thanks-- Saberwing

that's the biggest goldang excavator i've ever seen. it's so awesome

here we go. from the look of things, 9396 looks like it has a new swash plate mechanism, and new, aerodynamic, rotors. (let's hope so.) it's also got something weird in the tail, that i can't really make out. it doesn't appear to be a motor, or anything else lego currently makes. handle for functions, perhaps? then there is the tail rotor itself, which employs a 36z double bevel gear, for no apparent reason. maybe the tail rotors change pitch as well? in addition to this speculation, the model almost certainly has the winch and landing gear. they might actually be powered, by a splitter, as seen between the rear landing gear. (unless of course i am seeing that wrong.) and now for 9398. from the look of things, it may have 4 wheel steering. (look closely at the arrows on the box) i really hope that this thing has an xl motor somewhere in it, because even 2 medium motors would not be enough to move it. also, why only pendular suspension? given what i've seen zblj and others do, it's kinda stupid for that truck. but it may not be that, as the truck would have to have dampeners to get the suspension in the position it is shown in. although, it could all be photo manip. all in all, the heli is on my list, the truck, we'll see.

here's something you might try, courtesy of erikleppen this is just a sampler, go to his brickshelf folder for more. link sorry about the redundancey, did not see this at the bottom.

tandem ? don't you know that the proper term is "dualie". tandem would mean that the wheels would be behind each other, not sharing a common axle. it's still a great mod, you just had a little problem with the terms.

4 buggy motors ? wait, 4 BUGGY MOTORS!!??!! that's utterly insane. those monsters use so much current, it's not even funny. but as grohl demonstrated with the carrod, you don't need that much. i'm also trying to make a drift car in lego, but using 8070 as a base and using 2 xl power functions motors for power. i wish you luck, cause i have had none.

how, exactly, are the buggy motors better than xl motors? from the same data sheet you mentioned, by any objective measure, xl motors are superior, as an xl produces 14.5 n/cm of torque, versus 2.48 by the buggy motors, because the buggy motors rotate much faster. also, they are far less efficent. what's more, i do not own any. oh yeah, and in order to drift, i wrapped the rear tires in little track links.