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  1. Zerobricks
    I'm also a passionate user of LDD and I just love the program. Having said that I'm also worried about its future, the lack of updates is getting more and more apparent... I totally agree about collecting data, we could start with a simple poll: How are you satisfied with LDD and are you worried about the future support: And have various answers, like: 1. Very satisfied, very worried, would pay for an update 2. Very satisfied, very worried, wouldnt pay any money for update 3. Not really satisfied 4. I use a different program 5. Dont really care etc... Also contacting Lego as a group is a great idea, its more effective than a few single individuals IMO.
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    Thanks guys! Here's the promised LDD link and few more pictures: The underside picture from LDD. Here you can see the 1x1 round bricks next to the 24 tooth bewel gears which keep the axle from slipping out. And one more photograph from the rear: Click here to download the LDD file Notice: The motors and the front hubs are missing in the file. Also I used a rechargable battery box, though I think the AAA one should work just as fine.
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    The same joints that power the rear can be used in front. BUT it all depends what you wanna do. If you just wanna drive outside over smaller bumps and sticks that should be fine. BUT if you wanna drive over rocks, steep hills, very rugged terrain I would suggest you to rebuild the truck with strong live axle suspension with portal hubs and bigger wheels.
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    I also dont want to be rude, but I would suggest you to redo the whole design... The front end sticks way too much, the suspension angle is way too high and the frame is way too high... Use 9398 as a reference and try to work from there.
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    I managed to bring to life the small offroader which I decided to simply call....blue Here are some pictures, more will be posted in the model's own upcoming topic. Flexing those suspensions: Rear can be opened up in order to turn the model on and off, or to repalce the batteries. Notice the working green V4 engine. Oh and the steering wheel also turns with the wheels. The rear suspension has more travel than the front, which also has to steer. I used a soft and a hard spring to get the hardness I required: I will also upload the updated LDD file so you guys can check it out. Speaking of the LDD file, this model was one of the hardest to build from digital into real life due to its rather tight and complex internal mechanics which allows for one of the most compact driven and steered independent suspensions along with a fake drive system and a working steering wheel. The model is almost a miniature motorized supercar, all its missing is a gearbox
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    I have 4 power puller wheels and i do use them quite often. I think anything above 10 wheels is too much, because in my eyes the biggest machine with such wheels would be a 10x10 tatra or something. I would love to have 6-8 more wheels if I could get them cheap. I promise, they would not collect dust at my place
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    Well, aint she a beauty You sure did a good job making the car really low and sporty. Did you use any of the real cars as reference?
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    Very clean lines. I like the way you made the rounded fenders and the bushed grille.
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    Sure, here's an example from my older MOC: As you can see all 4 drive axles use U joints and they are all parallel to each other.
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    The name CV means Constant Velocity. All lego's CV joints (8880 ones and the new-ish ones) are trully constant. All U-joints are NOT constant. No matter how you combine a single U-joint with a single CV joint, there will be always vibrations at angle. There are only 2 ways not to have (notable) vibrations in the system: 1. Only use CV joints or gears to transmit torque at an angle 2. Use pair (or pairs) of alligned U-joints - and all alligned U-joint pairs have to be at the same angle. (of course there will still be a slight vibration in the interconnected axle, but the mass is usualy really low)
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    Kumbbl YES and combination of a CV and U joint is the same as U joint alone with no compensation. I have a same issue on my small 4x4 I'm making which uses U joints and CV+hubs and I had to reduce the suspension angle in order to limit the vibrations.
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    I really like it. The gear in the rear - is that for steering?
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    I need such a woman, my family never give me any Lego, they say I have too much already Nayway merry christmas to everyone, with lots of happiness and creativity!
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    Interesting. I took time to check your instructions, but I dont quite understand why one axle has a differenital and the other doesnt?
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    Woah, that is gonna be massive! Be carefulf so you dont end up with a hernia
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    3D mosaics out of Lego? EPIC, This is such an awesoome idea.
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    Like others said, its a very clean design. I would try to reinforce the U joints and additionally brace the 12:20 bewel drives.
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    Wow, you really outdone yourself! Such a simple yet awesome concept you cam up with there. I think with a bit of extra programming you could make this in an awesome interactive model for exhibtions, where visitors could just write what they wanna see and the machine prints it.
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    Will it be motorized? lots of things depends on that... Also why did you built a studded chassis with old suspesnion parts, when you could have built a much sturdier, and compact studless one...
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    It looks great! Though I would like to point out some potential improvements. - put the XL motors so they are parallel to the wheel hubs. This way you get rid of a pair of gear and make axle more compact. - The shock aborsbers are held only by a cross pin, so they will sonner or later fall out. Use a different method or use some beams to build over attachment point to catch the spring - if possible use two steering motors and put them as close to the steering rack as possible to reduce any slack and flex in the steering system.
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    So shiny and smooth. Nice costum stickers too, well done.
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    Wow, the amount of springs in the front! Are you sure the suspension arms can surive such forces? How are the rear axles made? Pendular?
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    Yes, and each drive M motor has a gear reduction of 20:12 to the wheels. Axles are swinging, and the motors move with the axles, here's the underside: As you can see I added battery boxes.
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    I would suggest you replacing the 12 tooth bewel drive gears with 12/20 or knob gears in the chassis.
  25. Zerobricks
    Since I made the Fox 8x8x8 people have been asking me for a small version. I think I'm getting there
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