steph77

Tanks. Here you go: s.

Yesterday build session wasn't that productive, However i managed to realize some things. First, i finalized the direction system. As it is motorized and use the standard racks and gear system, i had to insert a clutch in the power line. I finished wit a solution with two clutches, (the new ones - inline clutches), one for each steering racks front and rear. I add a small knob on the outter side and managed so to realized a build in crab mode for the direction. You can actualy turn the gear and the tracks will steer manually, place theme in a crab mode and have fun. The reset is automatically reallized if you let the motor turn, the two pairs of rack re-align due to the and-of-course clutches. Cool function. Second i had a look at the little helicopter wich is now sturdy and fiabilized: Third, i relocalized the battery box for more convenient acces and begin to search a solution for a proper integretion of leds. Some night taken pictures, (sorry for that) the heli: The battle field late night: And as i was working on the station, the crew has begin it's observation work of the environnement:

:) maybe it is the original Set who has affected my building skill later. Who knows. BTW this helicopter is the subject of this evening build session. Thx

Ok, i had to get a tempory flikr acount. Lets see if it work: Yes! ok, 3 other ones, this project is in a WIP stage Not perfect, i still needs to get control on the pictures size, but well, it works. Let's talk about the project now. S

Hi everybody! First let me wish you the very best for this new year. Best wishes my friends. I actually have some trouble with my cloud storage for pictures so it is still not possible for me to post proper pictures of the moddel, i hope this will be solved within this evening. So, let talk a bit about this model. Since the competition was launch, i immediately new what to build. One of my very -very- best moment in my chilhood was this Christmas day when i received this incredible set. Yes, this is the moddel i pass the most time playing with in the whole lego technic lineup i ever had. Looking at this particular contest rules, there was however a little problem, as this polar station is not a proper vehicule. It can ride, but not steer at all and this issue was in my opinion so strong that it could not had been elligible for the contest. So, i decided to build a carrier based on four tracks, that can run and steer and next build the station upon this base. The main functions on the reference set had to be kept, so there are two more functions that are the elevation of the rear plateform and the main ramp. After testing it it appear quickly that the tracks didn't run well on flat surface and i decided thus to motorized them. Here is the actual configuration of the functions (PFS-RC) There are two medium motors connected to a dual gearbox. One clutch for each motor. On the first mode, the tracks and steering are motorized, on the second the two other functions are activated. The switching between both of them is achieved by a manual lever. I do work next on the overal proportion of the station, this MK2 version is longer and get a extra inner space and a 60' look. I used the front section to add two laterals doors, one for the technic figs acces, the other for acces to the battery box. A small ULM helicopter is also build and if i get the enough time i perhaps will manage to build a little snow groomer. I hope beeing quickly able to post you the first pictures of it. S.

One question: The original Line-up is based on the technic fig scale. I do not see any scale restriction/ obligation in the rules. Is there any mandatory scale for this one?

8860...

Yep. I will be in this time. If I had to sélect 3 noticeable sets I own for all time, this subteam is ranked #2 So let's think what to build now. I read the number of motors discussion on this thread. May I remember you all that these famous sets where given without any motor and where based on a manual play experience? So a big thanks @Jim for this contest theme. Let's build now.

I do not post that much these times, but let me tell my feeling here. Reading the regardless post, i can understand @Jim's feeling about predefined idea for contest. My thought is that Mocs are all about building. They are many ways to achive a same goal and the interresting things comes when, for a same purpose, contestant discovers many differents ways to achieve it. So, whatever the theme may be, my proposition is a contest where all contestants have to build the same thing. To complexify it a bit, all model should : - have to be able to do a specific thing ( a broom truck must be able to pick up 1X1 round bricks for exemple,...) - Integrate a specific linkage, (as klann linkage for exemple) - ... Criterias should be oriented both on global design,technical achievement of the specific common function, thing to integraze, clean build, etc..

at 8:34 Is it me or do the engine rotate in different directions between the different gears engaged? It is curious because i normally wouldn't do that with this gearbox setup?

1: 10 10: 6 5: 4 9: 3 11: 2 7: 1 Sorry for not participating, but this isn't my kind of stuff. However, interresting entries. Good job and luck at all contestants.

CHINOOK - Take 01, attempt 79821 Ok guys, i come back on this project. After some hours of thinkering i managed to build this thing: This is the first time i manage to build a fully functionnal, reliable and yet realistic set of a chinook two stages mixing unit. The pilot's flight commands are operationnal and the linkages are build from the differents joystiks trought the master and secondary mixing unit to the end levers that will be connected to the swashplates. Short overview of the functionalities: - Pushing joystik to the front controls a collective reversed movement of the swashplates, - Tilting joystik controls a coordonate latéral inclination of both swashplates, - Collective lever controls a coordonale elevation of both swashplates - Pedals controls a reversed lateral inclination of both swashplates. All movements can be executed independently of the position of other levers. The full range of movement is allowed for any commands at any time. So what's next and what is the goal of that all: - Build a full size chinook helicopter, color LBG for structural elements, black bodywork (matter of inventory) - Getting inner flight commands functionnal ,as my H145 has - Build lateral outter controls as my AW169 had, - Motorized rotors, winches (lateral and under the helicopter), motorized rear ramp - Openable element giving a deep inside view on the controls (higlight on this aspect for this project) - Finaly finishing this model as i work on it for 12 years now. I clearly needed to pass through all different project to learn and finaly be able to have a deep comprehension of the limits of the different mechanism inside of these machine, so i consider not having lost my time. But time to build now. @efferman i'll need a specific swashplate for this one, and i'll need your help for that -> MP? ...to be continued

Helicopter passion never die.... I was searching information about my current reference model and look what i found:

And a new part at the rear for the suspension. Some kind of axle with two cross shaped end. See the video at the beginning. Second page of the partlist in the lighg bluish gray section...

Honestly i don't think. What has been copied according to me is: - The whole assembly ot the rear stabilisators, - The crane and particulary the telescopic system - The whole bed and it's manual tilting geometry The construction of the frame made it easy to add the gearboxes to switch to a pseudo-manual mode, it due to the fact that this build is +/- modular. They build a new front cab, this part isn't mine. So to summary this i find that the higlighted technical particularity are copied and mixed with third party design. This is why i think there is another guy between my design and the released product.

No manual version from my part, no. Maybe some other guy build the manual version and sell it to Reobricks. I'll write to them explaining this.

Have you seen this design before? I do..

Just one thing....every commands work upside down...

Take 05 Hi all! Let me, at first, give you my best wishes for this new year. Next to that, i continued working on this model with some major updates. - First is a new skyline for the cabin's profile, - The second is the suppression of the center pillar between the doors. These mods are completed with a new design for the rear rotor. I removed the control of it at the benefit of a better looking rear end. Note that the blades are still adjustable manually. I also managed to make the winch arm foldable. Pictures: Steph.

Probably your best unimog! I love the scale of it and the overall density of the build. No need of bigger model now, as this one is top nocht. Also, i am an absolute fan of those model with a ton of playabilities. Interchangeable tools, fake engine, liftable cab, etc... Just imagine if you could see this on shelf. Honestly. It would be an instant buy. This state of mind also translates into the instructions. It reminds me the old good time (1985-90) when you really had to be focus on your build because of dense and really technic instructions. Love it. Really. Steph.

Superb detailed work! Well done. I particularly appreciate the folding rack at the rear ant the well balanced mix of technic and system parts. I am also interested by the link for the tires!

Hi all. Thanks for comments and kind words. It seems that @Thirdwigg will reveal soon a very cooool model... no teasing here but i saw it already and i approve it at 100%. @Thirdwigg asked me the autorisation to publish it, and for sure he got it. S.

Hi everybody, Take 04 Video time. What has changed: - New color for the landing bars, - New rear doors, - New rear tail section. Comments and advices are always welcome. S.

Take 03 After a short hollidays week, back at work on this one. I managed to build the rear section, unfortunately, there will be no fenestron, ways too heavy for the model. I choice to build a regular two blades rear rotor, wich is adjustable by a lever directly on the tail boom. Pictures: Here is the beast. i worked hard on the global shape of it, and i think the result is quiet fine. The typic posture of the H145 D2 The center of gravity is right under the main rotor, the landing bars give a solid stand to the model. Viewed from the front, you will notice the rear tail fenders that are oriented in the same direction; IRL it is made to help the rear rotor during cruise flight and limit the fuel loss. rear section and detailed view of the tail rotor mount: Top view, the 5 blades rotor looks amasing on this one. The design is taken from TLG 42145 doors opening: rear section opening via a lever on the left side of the cabin the stretcher that fits inside The space is quiet tiny, but the new battery box is just enormous Some other views from the ground: Tail anti-collision bar. It is monted with a torsion bar system to endorse eventual shocks during landing operation. some details: The opening cover to acces to the flight commands mixer: And the rear one to acces at the winch and drivtrain gearbox: View of the pilot's place: The front winshield with large vertical view for the pilots: Airbus tags and winch: Two speed gearbox, main switch: Master switch on/off is located just behind the right sliding doors and easy to acces. As usual, any idea, comments are welcome. S.

Thanks. Yes sir! The main shaft is already connected and is awaiting at the output of the gearbox for the final tail section design. I 'll try, but 99% chance to fail, to reproduce a functional fenestron, if i didn't succeed in that, i'll build a regular two blade articulated tail rotor. The only thing is that sadly, i had no room in the cockpit to connect it to the pilot's pedals, but if i place a hOG somewhere, i think it will do the job.