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Yes I agree! And I just had a brilliant idea on something that I can't find anyone has done. I decided to buy 42007 this weekend, and was a little disappointed. :( Front suspension does not work too well, needs to be upright a bit more. 6/10 overall. Not nearly as good as 8838, which I loved as a kid, till I destroyed in the sand pit.
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Custom parts
Doc_Brown replied to AKM_76's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
CV joints new seem to be about $2.00US on BL for USA stores, so including my time and material I feel $20 for 4 is reasonable? -
4x4 Rock Crawler
Doc_Brown replied to Doc_Brown's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thanks heaps for the nice comments!- 31 replies
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This is simply awesome, great video too. Your commitment and attention to detail are truly remarkable! Thanks for your wife for editing, (I know how long editing takes)
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Doc_Brown replied to AKM_76's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Yes I'm happy to make some and sell them to you. How many would you want? -
Patria AMV 8x8 WIP
Doc_Brown replied to Doc_Brown's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
This is awesome! I just followed the LDD, and its great, unfortunately I just don't have enough turntable parts. But many thanks tho! -
I saw this pop up too! Very impressive. Beautifully detailed.
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Here's my first one this year, it looks good, but dang the engineering was terrible! Every gear crunched and barely moves. The steering would disintegrate after just the slightest bump. As long as we learn from our "disasters" its not a waste of time.
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Patria AMV 8x8 WIP
Doc_Brown replied to Doc_Brown's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I make the washers from the top of an old tumbler ware lid. I found its the perfect thickest of 1mm. Yes it is flexible, but I feel if it were more stiffer it would perform better. It does make a heck of a difference tho, but unfortunately under very high stress will still grind gears, but does save a lot of wear and tear on the diff. :) Thanks again, Hopefully I will get a chance to. Unfortunately the new wheel hubs are kinda crap IMO. So I have switched to the 8070 set ones. They turn and dont "lock up" at all. Much better. Lost the gearing down after the diffs tho. :( HAHA thanks, I sure hope so too. Sweet! Can't remember if the BTR of the top of my head is independent or like pendulum. How did you try yours? still waiting on my orders. Geez I hate waiting when I have so many things to do and make. -
HUGE first post! Excellent work, inspired me to make a tank next! I can't wait to see more. :thumbup:
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Super fast off road RC car
Doc_Brown replied to bartneck's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Wow, that is awesome, I'm loving the simple design. How do the gears inside the motor hold up? I'm guessing they would take a beating.- 10 replies
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Doc_Brown replied to AKM_76's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
WOW, very nice! never even thought of doing that. -
Custom parts
Doc_Brown replied to AKM_76's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thank you very much. Arrh yes brass rod is correct! I should have said what it was. -
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Doc_Brown replied to AKM_76's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
This is a great topic. I consider myself to be 99% Lego Purist, but I will use 3rd party wheels simply because the larger ones look and perform much better. Also if you want to sell your large Lego wheels, not being scratched up with help with resale value. Heres my contribution to custom parts, I simply had to do this as there is no other way to get the strength. After installing a brand new CV joint and testing my Patria 8x8 I destroyed a CV in 4 seconds on level ground! I feel this was necessary because I have not changed the part design or its function in any way, simply improved the material. It works perfectly fine now, and I feel confident that it will withstand some offloading. You could argue that without this mod the model would not be possible, and I would agree with you. However I'm trying to build the model like it really exists, and I believe dedication to accuracy is more important in most cases. Feel free to express your opinion on what I have done. I don't effend, so all good. Just interested to know. -
Patria AMV 8x8 WIP
Doc_Brown replied to Doc_Brown's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
This worked! Thank you so much, I'm very excited. 1,000,000 points to you! -
WOW, amazing Crawler. I love that 4 speed, can't believe that you fitted it in such small space. Can't wait for your next one. :thumbup: Had a feeling those servos would be great for gear boxes.
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Truck with Semi-trailer
Doc_Brown replied to legosamigos's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
This is very impressive! The size of the trailer is insane! Well done, I look forward to your next one. :thumbup: -
Patria AMV 8x8 WIP
Doc_Brown replied to Doc_Brown's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thats fantastic! Thank you very much for that idea will have a go. Thank you. I use a Canon 550D with standard 18-55mm lens. I got it for an insane price of $600 (elsewhere were 1000-1100) On Australia day sales last year. Yes I really hope so! I have 2 containers full of grey Lego plates, never been used just waiting. I'm so excited about detailing it too, can't wait!