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Madoca built a 4x4 Truck and in his instructions you'll find how to achieve a driven front suspension. Scale is similar to 42029. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101665 https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/117021167471864977943/albums/6071915916443025921

Before Easter I saw it in Kaufhof Düsseldorf, Germany. Seems like it's "On Tour" ;-)

Great MOC! Aside the fact, that the Beetle and the Bus did NOT have a common chassis (Bus has a unibody shell!), in this case it's a good idea to share the same underpinnings and just swap the bodies. However, another great Sheepo build.

No, basic material in red, which fits more or less the Lego red. No, basic material in red, which fits more or less the Lego red.

Regarding McPherson parts: The three-pin Lego hub part fits, but it's veeery tight, diameter of the bore should be increased a bit and depth maybe reduced by 0.5 mm. Currently there is no free wheel spin unless you treat everything with sandpaper. The "Ball" for the lower suspension arm is a bit too small, generating play and wobble. Spring and corresponding upper spring part fit perfectly

No, but real life rims have a different offset, not exacly center like Lego rims. But anyway, your part is what I was looking for, so I will order two of them :-)

Looks good. Is it possible to move the "Ball" more inside the rim? Maybe one stud more should improve kingpin inclination angle.

Perfect. Steering arm is supposed to be "self made" with the cross axle hole, right? Thanks for your effort, very simpe design - nice.

Same dimension as the 42000 hub should be fine. Then it can be used with all existing six holes rims. The dark grey part with three connectors should fit. The "tightness" of the printed part will eliminate the wobble of the original hub.

Hi efferman, a part I'd really want to see was a McPherson wheel hub. Basically a 42000 front wheel hub, but instead of the upper pivot hole there shoud be the opportunity to attach a spring. Something like a combination of and or at least an anchor point for the spring. To get proper kingpin inclination, the spring should be set up with some angle. If you're bored, maybe have a try. This would be a fine part.

Don't worry ;-) Finish the build, put on wheels and see what happens. Everything will be fine!