Jurgen Krooshoop

I just checked the bsx-file and ther were 2 parts that weren't recognized by Bricklink, being: 2 x Axle 8 withy stop (DBG) http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3707 3 x Pin double with axlehole (black) http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32138 I've removed those 2 parts from the bsx-file and attached the corrected file to this post. If it still doesn't work, just let me know. I hope to have the parts list on Rebrickable soon, I've already sent the request.

@ Alasdair Ryan: Thats fine with me. I'm curious to see what MOD's you will give it. Will you show them when they're ready ?

Not exactly the first Technic Excavator MOC, but it is one of the few Orange Excavators in Lego Technic land. The orange parts from the 8110 Unimog were a great help in designing this model. The experience I got while creating the Ultimate 8043-MOD was also very usefull. This MOC features: Full remote controll with dual-joystick controll All functions can work simultaiously Full 360+ rotation, no wires going through the turntable Realistic range for boom, dipper and bucket Pendular suspension Easy access to batterybox for switching on/off and recharging PF-lights Obviously this model is similar to the famous Lego® 8043 Motorized excavator. There are quite some differences though. In this MOC, all 6 motorized functions can work simultaniously, just like in the Ultimate 8043. Pendular suspension was added as well. Boom The motors for operating the dipper and bucket were placed inside the digging arm. This has 2 advantages: it keeps all the drivetrains really short, making them more efficient. And placing the bucket-motor inside the dipper made it possible to give the dipper a large operating range. There are no gears or u-joints going through the rotation point. And much attention was oaid to the working-ranges of the boom, dipper and bucket, resulting in a more realistic performance and a more capable digging machine. Wedge-plates were used to cover the boom, giving it that “closed”-look. But I noticed that those plates give the boom extra stiffness Chassis Like the 8043, this model uses the “2 drivetrains through 1 turntable” principle. The chassis has all the gear-reduction (1:15 total gearing) reducing the side-effects during upperstructure rotation. The chassis has a simple pendular suspension system without shock-absorbers. Upperstructure Here are the motors for driving (M), rotating (M) and boom-lifting (XL). It also has the battery-box. I use the 8878 rechargeable battery, but the model can be easily modified to use the standard batterybox. There’s also a batterybox which uses AAA-batteries, which is exactly as big as the 8878 making it a good and cheap alternative to the 8878. And it’s ORANGE !!! I love the model in this colour. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough orange bricks to make the boom in orange as well. Insructions Detailed building instructions are available, the best instructions I’ve made so far. But in contrast to my previous instructions, I’m not providing the instructions for free. They are for sale for € 10 (or $ 12 for people in the States). Making the instructions takes so much time (I spent 100+ hours making them), time I can’t use for building models. Besides that, I feel that the instructions I make are of high quality, which is worth something. If you’re interested in buying the instructions, please send an email to info@jurgenstechniccorner.com

The performance of this thing is phenominal. I'm amazed by the power you get from 2 RC-motors and 2 battery-boxes.

The Zorex is loosly based on Hitatchi Excavators, which are completely orange (the boom as well). I wanted to make an orange excavator, so I choose the Hitacht as an example.

Welcome to Eurobricks Hedgie ! Your Donkervoort looks very nice

Yes, I'm referring to Zorex-220. And it will come with detailed building instructions. I hope to be able to publish the new MOC next week.

I just got an email from Peter Bouzek, exectutive developer of the "Core"-team, with the request to put the survey on my website.

No, I'm sorry, I don't have my music online except as background for my youtube-movies. And I hope to make a new movie soon with a different excavator MOC.

Do you mean my Ultimate 8043 modifications ? Instructions can be found on my website www.jurgenstechniccorner.com

Wow, looks like this is gonna be one awesome model, great work so far.

Yet another phenominal creation by this Dutch Master-builder. I love the combination of technical functionality and very good looks. In my experience this is allways hard to accomplish, but he manages to get it right every time.

I see, the Mercedes already functions very well. lol

Looking great allready, nice work

Wow, really really pretty

Yes, this one is very pretty (as a Ferrari should be )

Doesn't a Koenigsegg Agera have a 7-speed gearbox ? And a V8 engine and RWD ?

Bugatti Veyron ? Looks good so far

It says scale 1/10 in the description.

Looks like a fairly light & capable TrTr. Quite a bit lighter than the one I'm working on. (Yes, it is raining Rock crawlers)

Yesterday I built one of the axles from this MPS (McPherson Front Axle) and it's fabulous ! Only now I'm starting to realize how valuable this is even for experienced builders. It allows one to learn a lot about how steering and suspension works. I didn't know about things like Camber angle and Caster angle. Thumbs up for Sheepo !

Wonderful MOC, how did I miss this when it was posted

Very very nice. And that aggressive sound of the RC=motor suits the model well

Modding this with power-puller wheels will require a redesign of the axles as they don't fit the Unimog hubs.

I think it looks totally hideous (sorry), but weirdly enough, I'm looking foreward to getting it.