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This must be RTC week. 42082’s coming out (officially, at least) and it looks great. Another brilliant RTC on the way is @BrickbyBrickTechnic's. If you have some weird hankering for an eyesore, though, read on and see what an RTC should NOT look like. This is a rough terrain crane I began working on a few months ago (I started a WIP thread but can’t seem to find it) and then dropped for a number of more or less serious reasons. Yesterday I managed to force myself to throw a few beams and panels on the chassis so I could convince myself I’d seen it through to the end (not quite closure, but close enough for now). I also need to see the finished product in order to understand what to improve, so if I manage to solve a few personal issues I’ll make a second version which will hopefully look and work better (some of you gave me precious advice but I was in no condition to implement it this time around). The black quarter-gear racks from 42082 would be a welcome addition. Edit: - random WIP pictures here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/hateofallhatreds/rough-terrain-crane - hi-res pictures here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/hateofallhatreds/rough-terrain-crane/done The model is fully RC. I’m usually not too keen on full RC – in fact, initially I was going to use a six-switch gearbox driven by one XL so I could have some nice gearwork going on. Then I realised that a full-RC, 8043-style gearbox would actually be more complex, so I went with that instead. What I like about the model: - lots of functions, most of which work decently, especially the suspension. What I dislike about the model: - the looks – it’s boxy, unimaginative, disproportioned, ugly, you name it; admittedly, nothing looks right. - The superstructure turns too fast. - The boom reaches a mere 45° angle. - The winch drum is too far back. - No high-low gear. - No fake engine. - No working lights. - Outriggers don’t extend outwards enough. - Too much black. - And so on and so forth. Some stats: - Weight: 4.5 kg - Length: 58 cm - Width: 21 cm - Max height: 100 cm - Carrier motors: 2 XLs geared down 1:9.8 (drive), 2 servos - Superstructure motors: 1 XL, 2L, 1 M - Carrier power source: 1 BuWizz v1.0 + 2 PF IR receivers (the BuWizz unit’s BT is a half-dud, so I use it as a battery box and yes, it can still run at 9V) - Superstructure power source: 1 rechargeable battery box + 2 PF IR receivers Carrier functions: - 4-wheel drive - 4 steering modes: front-wheel, rear-wheel, 4-wheel, crab - Pendular suspension on both axles Superstructure functions: - Boom raising/lowering - Boom extension/retraction - Winch raising/lowering - Cab tilt - Superstructure rotation - Outriggers Feel free to fire away.