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Hello! Today I would like to present my first foray into the city theme. This truck started out as a load for a planned train (rolling highway), but I also wanted to know: can I build a trruck that can be driven by remote control? Without hiding the electronics in a Container box.... Yes, I can! The little one is fully roadworthy: 1x Cicuit Cube HUB, 1x Circuit Cube motor as drive motor and 1x CaDa MicroMotor for the steering (here the PF plug had to be exchanged for a Circuit Cube plug, soldering skills helpful). And because it's nicer: front/rear light in the truck ;-) A matching semi-trailer was also built, of course with a prototype. I like the north of Europe, so I often see the semi-trailers of the Freja haulage company and my daughter is also called Freja (only in the German spelling). So it was obvious which haulage company would serve as a role model for me. And the logo was a great snot job: approx. 200 parts per logo.... The trailer has a retractable/extendable pillar, operated by hand via a gear wheel at the front. It's hardly noticeable there and could also be a ventilation detail... I also built a manual version of the truck with “Hand of God” control: no soldering, just drive, no foeign parts required.... .... and with twin tires. I'm still missing them on the RC version and have fallen victim to the lack of space. And because only pictures of moving trucks are boring: I have created a (attention, longer^^) video of the development and with many detailed explanations (but in german, sorry) : have fun watching it: I hope you have as much fun watching the photos / videos and reading here as I had building ;-) Thomas / Ts__
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Hi to all, Some time ago I try my hand to remake my favorite childhood set 5580 Highway Rig and I think it's a good start. This moc is based same cabin and hood design but slightly modified chassis. Functions are like original 5580 remake version as suspended axles, steering; Additionally - Chassis is 1 stud higher - Bigger and wider 49.50x20 tires - Winch (ugly, dead simple but it's there) - Back roller thingy Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-237585/Nikolyakov/5580-remake-oilfield-bedwinch-truck/#details Side not: I build original 5580 Remake version physically and all axles and funtions work properly but i did not build this version, I simply tweak on Stud.io so maybe some minor issues are possible like tire rubbing etc. Original 5580 remake version https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/200269-5580-remake Thanks for your time. -
Hello everyone, this presentation of a MOC will be a little different from usual ones. Genesis I started this project, right after I finished building the Lego 42177 G500. In the meantime, I learned about an RC car named TRX-4, which was on paper what I was always aiming for with my model - locking differentials, two-speed gearbox, 1:10 scale. I wanted to create a car that has no problem going uphill on a 1st gear, and on 2nd offers decent cruising experience (8-10km/h top speed). I powered it like I usually have with a non-standard motor, this time C2830 brushless motor, and familiar to my readers housing, with planetary reduction (~5:1 geardown). In the middle of designing my model, I took inspiration of the @Zerobricks G500 modification regarding locking rear axle - I modified it, as I was trying to use the same motor for locking rear and front (using pneumatic system) axle. To lock front differentials, I needed to aim for solid axle, and not double-wishbone suspension like with regular Lego G500 version. I took mine from SUV Badlands MOC, and tweaked it a little, so it would offer space under the hood for all the electronics, specially designed in 3d lego-suited housing. My car look from the outside like there is nothing that actually powers it, which give my a warm pat on a shoulder. Features As this model was supposed to be a better version of my other - SUV Badlander, features are very similar Sturdy drivetrain with 2-speed gearbox Remotely lockable both front and rear axles 1:10 scale Utility vehicle - it must be able to climb step hills and also provide decent speed on plain terrain Precise low speed control with good amount of torque Detailed body of Land Rover Defender body, like TRX-4 RC car, to solidify authenticity of the model. I also wanted to have openable doors, driver, seats, etc. Using slightly better C2830 1300kv BL motor (with 3d-printed lego-compatible housing - including geardown) and other RC components to power it (AM32 ESC, and 3s battery) Moving center of mass to front and lowering it down, to prevent flipping over during climbs. Working front and rear lights 2.5 kilograms of weight Suspension The rear axle is more or less the same as in Lego G500. I have modified it, so it has the option of locking differential. The front on the other hand is something I am really proud of, multi-link suspension with positive caster and also locking differential option. By designing the front axle that way, I was able to put all electronic, including the battery just above it, on the front, which was very helpful for rock climbing. The downside of front axle is that it cannot use G500 wheels (due to steering rack system), but on the other hand it is very narrow, and using different wheels is actually beneficial here, as I have achieved the same stud wide axles both on front and rear. Locking mechanism system As you can see from the image above of the rear axle, I have also included some details of the locking differential mechanism. Green geek-servo offers continuous rotation in both directions. To lock the rear differential, there is a series of gears that help navigate to correct location of the shaft locking mechanism. Then, using a combination of 8t and 24t clutch gears, I can flip on and off switch directly above the driving ring. It was kinda tricky to design this, but in the end it works harmlessly. To avoid piling up the amount of geek-servos used in the model, I wanted to have the same green geek-servo to be used for locking front, this time using pneumatic. I did some research and someone years back designed this tricky solution using pneumatic valve (although old one)with worm gear and 8t gear. After fair amount of tests i did it, and I was very happy how it turned out. Though, the front sometimes need more time to get locked. Gearbox and driveline The gearbox was something I was testing for a while. I don't know who actually come up with the initial idea, but the design of it is not 100% mine. 1st gear offers not only more torque, but thanks to the combination of gears, it also locks the central differential, this makes the car actually control remotely locking three differentials. 2nd gear offers more rpm in the system, and opens the central differential to narrow down the stress in the driveline. As you will see in the second image, this amount of motors, multiple systems is kind of enormous, but every system on its own worked as it should. Bodywork I was aiming straight from the start for the old Land Rover Defender 100/110 look. The same one I believe was used in TRX-4 RC version. Bold, big, massive, you could feel power from it. There is nothing much to say here, I was just trying to also have possibility to install lights, which are just converted version of RC lights to Lego Technic system, and keep the look as close as it was possible for me to the original version. Few notes before ending words The model is using non-standard electronics and some custom parts. I know that everyone is not happy with that, but the origin behind each individual mechanism is pure Lego Technic stuff we all love and share. I have also lubricated like I mentioned above all needed parts, and used some custom ones, like small M4x4 snail screws, to hold pin towball 6628 parts. Of what I am not happy about is I cut two 6L axles to 5.2L, I tried using 5.5, but they were too long. I used them for front axle driveshafts to each wheel. On paper, it was not needed, but due to the design it was much better to have it this way (the 5L were constantly disconnected, to outer push). It's a pity, but like I said, I want to be crystal clear how I have made this model. If you want to know more, just ask here, I am willing to share are the tricks and tips I did here. The rest of the story The past 2 months were mostly calm, waiting for firmware upgrade of my AM32 ESC, but this wasn't delivered, and I ended with the old one. The new one would actually don't matter in the end, because at the very end I started to realize I hit a wall. Driveline wasn't working as it should be. I made sure that I reinforce frame, gearbox, everything, but 2.5kg of mass made me realize that plastic elements of driveline are too vulnerable for this model. I do not drive my models like a maniac, I even start with 50% of brushless power. The motor was suited, so it will deliver approximately 3.000 rpm at full throttle, but I was using it at 50%, so 1.500 initial rpm. I started to break things. First few rounds were my issues, which were later solved, but after so many disassembles back and forth of the model, which were taking a lot of time, I began to give up. I lubricate all moving parts, and learned that some shouldn't be lubricated (like driving ring part, where teeth meet teeth of a selected gear). Yesterday, I broke a reinforced CV joint, and Differential clips - I have never broke those before. This situation made me choose to share my journey now with you guys. This all hits me very badly, because I was working on that model for so long, and yet I need to abandon it. All those functionalities, which you don't usually see in every MOC, are tossed away, because of simple weight. This leaves me with an open question to you guys. Have you got into a situation like this, how do you handle this, and what would be your advice to me? Should I forget about some of those functions? Try to minimize exterior look, thus reducing weight, maybe change wheels to smaller diameter? I was even considering trying to build metal driveline, but not all parts comes in metal. Now that I finish the writing, I remember I have tested a modification of G500, which had the same gearbox, driveline (except front axle was original), it only got rear-locking system, and... smaller wheels, less weight(2kg). It got me thinking that maybe aiming for 85-90mm tires in 1:10 scale off-road models is the key (although I don't know if you can tell it 1:10 after switching wheels), combining it with smaller weight 1.5-2kg, maybe it could work. On top of that, I just weighted wheels from this model and original wheels from G500 82vs52 grams less in G500. Here is actually old footage of it performing a decent climb. I have also tested it on a field, no issues. Thanks for reading, if you have any questions or would like to have any other pictures taken I can do this (I have not yet disassembled the model) and have a wonderful day, take care. -
Hello to all at EB. I present a small vignette as an excuse to build another old time vehicle. A rural farm scene completes the MOC. As usual you can find all my mocs on my flickr page here Until next time! Regards
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A Speed Champions-scale MOC of the 3rd Generation Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Instructions are available for purchase on my Rebrickable page. Unlike most 8-wide-scale full-size truck MOCs, this MOC is 9 studs wide instead of 8 studs wide to look realistic and lifelike next to slightly narrower, 8-stud-wide sports cars. I used a lot of special building techniques with jumper plates to achieve this, and along with my work translating the Tundra's unique exterior into LEGO form, I'm incredibly happy with the final product. The truck features a generously-sized bed with a removable tonneau cover, along with a huge 7-stud-wide interior that can easily fit four minifigures. Unfortunately, the tailgate is non-functional, as making it functional would have vastly compromised the rear design of the truck. This Tundra is made to represent a gray Platinum with the TRD Off-Road package. If you'd prefer building this truck in a different color or trim, like a TRD Pro, it can be done with some simple modifications.
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I had seen the Volvo FH Aero cab a couple of times before it was publicly presented but I hadn't decided to actually build a lego version of it until the weekend before the press release Last week my model premiered at the Volvo Trucks Factory in Ghent, where I work. I'm not so happy with how the upper front grille turned out, my previous model really was spot on, in fact I dare even say that that one is the best out there when it comes to that section. But! There is a good reason why this one's upper grille is rather mediocre, I managed to include a cool feature that would not have been possible on the previous model; Cab Tilt! I have more pictures in my Brickshelf gallery, for some reason I am no longer able to embed those in here. You can check these out once the gallery is public: Brickshelf. As you can see in the video, the model is motorized: A System PoweredUp hub sits under the cab, an L motor for drive and angular M motor for steering are fitted in the wheelbase area. The model features front and pusher axle steering. However due to the unbalanced weight distribution I have experienced a lot of issues with the driving stability. The weight on the front axle is massive, giving the rear driven axle a hard time to find some grip on the road. A reflection I had; I'm quite happy with the fifth wheel, it's the first one I ever made and I wanted it to actually look like a real fifth wheel. Strangely no one else seems to care much about a realistic looking fifth wheel. Don't forget to check out my Volvo FH Hooklift! -
My alternative model of 42167 Mack LR set - skip loader truck. It features HOG steering and detachable container which can be loaded/unloaded. -
Hello people! I want to start showing you some of my latest models, it's quite a lot of time I don't share them here. This is an Iveco T-Way, full RC with PU motors and hub, controlled via Brickcontroller2 and a Joypad. It is equipped with suspensions on all axles (pendular on the front axles and pendular in 2 directions on rear axles). The drive motor is directly connected to rear axles (it "moves" together with the third axle). Stickers are self made. This model is a mod of my original static model, in grey and black version, which features Hog steering, rear pendular suspensions, fake engine and tipping body. Instructions available here: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-121004/technicprojects/iveco-t-way/#details
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Thanks to the engaged forum user @R0Sch the inventory for the LEGO Technic Volvo Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set 42175) was shared on a legal way two months before the official set release, so I was lucky to start a B-model design very early. No, I had no early access to the physical set like others and bought the set at day one, August the 1st. in my local store. The model I made is a Mercedes Atego Expedition Camper, only with parts from 42175 Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator as alternative build (B-model). The main set provides all the parts to build, no spare parts or other parts outside this set are required. Designer love to put easter-eggs inside, isn't it? So this model uses exactly 2024 parts as an easter-egg for the release year. Pneumatic Functions foldable stairs to access living cabin lifting platform to carry Quad Functions & Features HoG-steering working piston engine openable doors for drivers cab pendular suspension with turntable openable door for living cab openable sidedoor to access equipment foldable sunroof twin tires in the rear cargo-area to store equipment many equipment included (read below) upgradeable with other wheels and MB-star (from 42177) measures (all closed) 40cm x 17cm x 19cm Model in Action Some Impressions Some Outdoor-Shots Cabin Details On top of the drivers cab you can grab a wheel to steer the truck with a pretty good steering angle. Both doors of the drivers cab can be opened to watch inside. Between the driver seats you can find a working 4-cylinder piston engine that is connected to the rear twin tires. The model comes with pendular suspension, using a turntable from the set between the drivers cab and the living cab with drivetrain through that turntable. The pendular angle is limited to approx 7.5 degrees per side. Pneumatic inside Like the 42175 main set, this alternate build has cool Pneumatic functions inside as well. The pump is controlled from the top of the living cab; the valves from the side. Basically the living cab is divided into 2 sections: At the first half all the Pneumatic stuff and the working stairs is placed. The second half provides enough space to safely store and transport all the equipment that comes with this model. Foldable stairs (Pneumatic) Once the door for the living cab has been opened, the stairs can be pumped down to fully reach the ground and to access the cab. The door closes even when the stairs is completely down, which is a pretty nice feature I'm happy with. Track links from the main set are used for the steps to make a solid staircase with some refreshing design never seen before. Lifting Platform (Pneumatic) The Mercedes Atego has a quad on his trip, that is carried by a lifting platform. When the Pneumatic cylinder is fully extended, the platform reaches exactly the ground and the quad can enter on this. Luckily the Pneumatic has enough pressure to lift up and to hold the whole platform with the weight of the quad. Additional chains can be used to secure the platform and the bike while driving around and going on vacation with this model. Sunroof In case it is getting hot inside the living cab, a sunroof is openable up to 30 degrees with a crank mechanism. This also provides more space over the head for people inside the living cab. When the sunroof is closed, it is completely hidden inside the frame of the Camper. Equipment included The mentioned quad with working steering Camping chairs & table... ...they are all foldable to stack Smoker BBQ-grill and fire-barrel... ...with openable lid for the grill Mobile satellite dish that fits on the table... ...and even better on top of the Camper ALL of the equipment can be transported with the Expedition Truck itself and nothing stays back during vacation. The equipment is accessible through a large openable sidedoor in the living cab. Borrow them a real star By design, it's very easy to spend the model a more realistic looking Mercedes-Benz star. Just pull out the axle with the 2x2 round tile with hole and replace them with a custom 2x2 round tile and pin with snap. The actually best match for a real star on this Atego is with the set 42177 Mercedes G-500. Either the 2x2 round tile with print or the one with sticker in the back can be used here for a Mercedes brotherhood. When the street is not enough... ...then give the Camper your own rims and offroad tires. By design, the model is made to easy swap wheels up to 56x26 Tractor tires with no rebuild required. Based on the real thing Front and drivers cab are highly based on second generation Mercedes-Benz Atego from 2013 with 4-cylinder diesel engine. Final note A Camper was on my personal B-model wishlist for a long time and now thanks to the inventory of the set 42175 it was possible to make it. A lot of summerlove was spent on this one and the whole model feels like endless vacation. Just pack some things and go on a trip for a long time. A heart-project I was working on from beginning of June to end of August this year. Have fun with this Mercedes Atego Expedition Camper alternate build. You can find PDF Instructions to build your own on my rebrickable following this link. See you next tim(e) -
"What a MACHINE you are, John!" - Jeremy Clarkson A LEGO MOC of John the homemade truck from The Grand Tour Mongolia Special, one of the most beloved episodes of all time for fans of Clarkson, Hammond and May. Since the real John was scrapped after filming the episode, this is your only chance to have the next best thing! Instructions are available for purchase on my Rebrickable page. John fits three minifigures on his bench seat with central driving position, just like on the show, as well as opening doors, a decorative winch, cameras, tools, and light bar. Stickers are added too for the license plates, the "John" lettering on the rear, and for Mr. Wilman's map that resides below the steering wheel. File for the stickers (to print on sticker paper) is included with purchase of instructions. A tutorial will go up on my YouTube channel in the near future about how to make your own Clarkson, Hammond, and May minifigures with parts you can buy on Bricklink, so stay tuned!
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I have not been building much in the last couple of months, so another Eurobricks Technic contest was just the invitation I needed to start a new project. While I'm not opposed to using the 49.5mm tires in a creative way like a tractor or construction machine, I have two trucks that have been sitting on my queue for about two years. Since neither has gone anywhere, I thought now might be the time to explore if they have any merits to continue. At the risk of making the same mistake I did with TC22 where I focused on two builds and couldn't easily decide on which MOC to submit, I am going to try this approach again. At least this time, they will have significant similarities and identical subassemblies. Crane Tipper This truck has been on my workbench for about a year after I found this picture, so I took the truck down and started working on it. After a quick draft, below is what I have (I know the rear tires are not right. I'm limited on my tire parts right now). It's straightforward design with RWD, front engine and steering, a tipper bed, and a center folding crane. The crane will be the limiting factor on this build, so I'll spend more time on that next. Below is a simple draft of the crane folding mechanism, but I'm not sure how I can make it work with the large gear rack and mount. After a little more building last night, I was able to rebuild the full chassis, in a way that will connect with the other truck. Hooklift Truck A hooklift truck is the second idea which uses 6 wheels, and is modeled after this truck I found a number of years ago. The truck will use the same front end as the tipper, but will have six wheels, and will have a hook lift on the rear. Front and rear steering will bookend the center drive wheel which will drive the front motor. Below is the first draft (again, sorry about the wheels). I think I am able to keep the same front chassis and cab between the two trucks. Right now the current headache is the hook lift mechanism. I would like to have the two function hook lift and bed tilt function, but it's causing some issues. I'll keep at it, and see what I can come up with. Below is the second draft to see if I can integrate the same front end for both trucks and steering needs. So far, it seems like I can. We'll see where this goes. Both trucks have some challening aspects, so I may just follow the path of least resistance. If both finish, I'll be happy to have two new MOCs. In the meantime, it's good to be building again. -
Hello everyone! Please welcome my latest moc- the US Rednose truck. It does not represent any existing US truck model, though, it can have similarities to some of them. This is not a scaled model, just a truck) It's 62mm wheels scaled model and compatible with the most of existing trailers/trucsk in the same scale to play together. It uses 2 PU motors for drive and one PU L motor for the steering, as a power source I prefer Buwiz, but the regular PU battery can be used also.Hope you'll enjoy! All images: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Aleh/us_red_nose_truck Building instructions are available: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-183280/OleJka/us-rednose-truck/#details -
I was inspired by Overwatch set 75972 (Dorado Showdown) to create this modular small town auto repair shop with 1950s tow truck. I call the building Smokeys Garage. The building features a raised platform for cars to roll onto and be worked on, with folding ramps to keep the broken-down vehicle (in this case a dark blue Ford Anglia set 75953 MOD) in place. The front of the building. I've been working on this tow truck and building on and off basically since the Overwatch theme released in 2019. The rear of the building featuring a few empty oil barrels and some old engines. The main floor of the building, with the ramps lowered for receiving a broken-down car. Several types of tools hang from the walls. Upstairs on the second floor is the employee break room. The eight wide hover-truck from Overwatch set 75972 has been turned into a 6-studs wide 1950's-style tow truck. Rear of the truck. The hook is too high off the ground to actually pull anything... The cab roof is removable to seat the driver behind the wheel. This 1960s car is a heavily modified version of the Ford Anglia in the 2018 Harry Potter set 75953 - Hogwarts Whomping Willow, remade into dark blue. It has broken down, and is being worked on at Smokeys Garage. (my most recent modular building) The rear of the Anglia. The car has an opening trunk and cabin doors, and also seats one figure. EDITED 8/14/24: So, it's taken quite a while, but it's finally done! Enjoy the MOC! -
I have just finished building my food truck empire. 8 USA based food trucks and 8 Italian based Piaggio Ape food/drink/toy selling trucks. Donut Food Truck: Piaggio Ape Wood Fired Pizza Truck: Has a LEGO light brick installed to simulate the pizza oven glow. Popcorn truck: The popcorn machine is from the polybag set so the corn can bounce by inserting finger thru rear door and tapping lever. Piaggio Ape Coffee Truck: Coffee machine this side. Coffee bean grinder and top opening milk fridge. With doors down.
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What started out as what to do with 2 chrome fuel tanks has morphed into a monster. Also wanted to design and build a cabover truck so this is what I ended up with. Already have 75% of cab and trailer parts at home. Will get the rest plus forklift parts from Bricklink. Forklift can slide fork hoist back and forward as per prototype. Turning the air cleaner also steers the back wheel.
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Hello fellow EB members. A small vignette showing a mid century streamline truck in an Octan livery. The driver stops for a well deserved break! You can view all my creations on my flickr account here if you so wish. Regards!
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Beach Rescue scene to display my 3 lifeguard vehicle MOC's. Quad and Jet Ski. Side by Side. Truck. Lifeguard Tower. Enjoy ;)
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I based this vintage dump truck MOC off the Moving Truck GWP (set 40536) from last year. I made the cab 6 wide and added a new back half. Two each of these brackets are missing from the LDD file: 36841 in black is needed for the front bumper 36840 in yellow is needed for the headlights The rear of the dump truck with the bed lowered. The MOC seats two figures, while the cab doors open and the bed raises to dump the load. Free LDD file available at Bricksafe. Thoughts?
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Hello all, I am working on building a pickup truck, that will ideally look much like a late 70's Ford truck, but I will keep the look generic as per the contest rules. My planned functions/features: - Independent front suspension/steering - Rear suspended live axle with Panhard rod - Lights - Drive by PF L motor - Steering by other PF motor I have built a prototype chassis already, and have settled on a good rear axle configuration similar to my 42138 Mustang Upgrade but this one includes a Panhard rod. I was going to build a solid axle for the front (non-driven) but I don't think I will be able to keep the vertical footprint small enough to allow me to fit a motor above the axle. I will probably end up putting an independent suspension in the front but I don't currently have any 5L suspension arms available (I currently have them in my RC build that I posted some pictures of in the Technic Generic WIP thread) so I might have to divert to a similar design that I used in my previously mentioned Mustang. Any thoughts? I know this is early on in the design process, but are there any suggestions as well? -
Hi, I would like to present you my first MOC prepared especially for official LugPOL Truck Trial Championship. MOC is based on very famous, polish truck with good off-road capabilities - Star 266. I choose polish truck to introduce some local technology to the competition dominated by soviet machines. Instructions are free of charge, so if you have parts and some time, you can enjoy off-roading with this model pretty easy. LINK Here are my priorities when designing this truck: to fulfill LugPOL Truck Trial Championship rules and to provide truck which will be accepted by judges to prepare truck with good off-road capabilities to build it to make it recognizable Couple of LTTC rules: scale: 1:12 to 1:14 number and type of axles true to the real machine type of suspension true to the real machine must be RC and all-wheel drive the truck's cabin true to real machine, with roof, seats, steering wheel, floor and with openable doors All above rules were fulfilled, below there are couple of more details: scale: 1:12 drive: 2x PF XLs coupled, if necessary, each wheel can harness power of two XL motors steering: PF L motor weight: ~1990g dimensions: W x L x H: 25 x 64,5 x 32,5 studs (width without wheels and tires) Star is powered by Buwizz 2.0, but since it uses only PF motors in very simple configuration, it can be powered by anything you have Truck was designed to work with 96mm Tamiya CC01 tires, and those tires you will see on the video. But in the instruction I used the closest in case of size official Lego tires. You can of course put bigger tires, like Lego tractor tires: 107mm, but some rubbing during extreme off-roading is possible. Couple words on the truck itself: Star 266 took part in two competitions in 2023, so it is well tested, any minor issues were eliminated and I'm convinced, that it can be used in hard terrain without any worries. It is rather simple construction, to reduce the weight. Details are there mostly to be able to fulfill competitions requirements. The truck is the mix of many ideas I had during designing and I wanted to test during proper, official competitions. Some of them proved to be hard terrain effective, some of them, not. So this is for sure not the ideal trial truck. But it is not afraid of outdoor obstacles, mud, dirt, stones etc. Pros of Star 266: high ground clearance (7 studs with 96mm tires) high approach, break over and departure angles highly response suspension with long travel to fast and precise surface adaptation each axle is connected directly to coupled 2 PF XL motors, which allows to stable, equal speed of all wheels and provides (when needed) all available power for the wheel which needs it the most steering is done with PF L motor for speed and strength, possible steering angles are > 45 degrees per site Cons of Star 266: turntables used in each wheel introduce friction, quite a lot of it, I highly recommend to try to reduced it as much as possible (I advise to use a bit of sanding or lubrication, or both) due to lack of any shock absorption, stability is only on decent level truck's cabin shape and location is not the best in case easy passing the gates during competition, but this is my personal opinion Internals of the MOC, so drivetrain and steering with motor on front axle More photos: https://bricksafe.com/pages/keymaker/trial-truck-star-266 -
Here's my thing! Airport Stair Truck Features: - Boom raise - Opening tailgate - Platform extension - Platform levering - Scissors stairs (always 90°) - Working outriggers - 4l-engine - Working steering wheel + HOG - Opening doors - Opening engine bay Video: More pics: Here's the reference pic: I could not put the boom - stair extension to the model scale, it would be too massive. I added 1 more pneumatic cylinder to stabilize the platform, because it's relatively heavy, and it bends down. Also I had to add boom stand, because there's angle limit for boom when it's down and for better HOG control as well. Generally, the model is quite robust and all works well Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-193893/paave/airport-stair-truck -
Description After over a year of prototyping, building and rebuilding, I'm finally done and want to take this opportunity to present my "magnus opus" properly. The idea for this project came when I finally got my hands on a copy of 5571 Black Cat/Giant Truck. This set came out when I was in high school and I always regretted it a bit that I didn't get it. However, when I finally did get it a few years ago, I realised that LEGO has come a long way in the intervening 25 years, and resolved to build one myself: inspired by the 5571, but pack with features enabled by modern LEGO pieces. It took a while, but it's finally done. The model features: 6x4 drive to a fake 3-cylinder engine with idling function powered by a PF M-motor. Solid axle suspension on all axles Steering front axle with Ackermann geometry, connected to steering wheel in cab Built-in pneumatic pump (powered by the same PF M-motor) with connection points for future trailer Motorised fifth-wheel decoupling (powered by the same PF M-motor) Cab interior Openable doors and hood Many details HOG ready (requires two tiles to be removed from the sleeper roof) Exterior Interior and engine Obligatory underbelly shot High-resolution and additional photo's can be found on my Bricksafe page. I'm super proud of this model, so I hope you like it too Some additional background information and progress photo's can be found in the WIP topic. -
[MOC/MOD] June's Cargo Train. (10219 in Friends Style)
legolux1973 posted a topic in LEGO Train Tech
Hello to the group. My daughter June complained about no trains in the Friends Series, so I tried to redesign the set 10219: Maersk Train (for me as a Noob in Trains one of the train sets I like the most) in LEGO Friends Style and Colors. The main structure of the objects remained the same, major changes were a) the interior of the locomotive cabine so that a friends figure fits in, b) the extension of 1 stud of the truck's cabine (a friends figure can also here sit in now), the front of the locomotive and the layout of the containers. All the parts exist in the corresponding colors, the light bluish grey train base plates are more or less the most "rare" parts. Maybe you like this mod of the 10219: Maersk Train. [MOC] June's Cargo Train by legolux1973, on Flickr Regards, legolux1973 -
A new project I started working on. It'll be a model of a classic dump truck, with a pickup truck style body and two axles. It'll be something similar to the following: https://www.thedrive.com/news/33102/ive-already-been-humbled-by-my-55-year-old-ford-dump-truck So far I've only done some preliminary Stud.io modeling, but I already have a general idea for the cab. The model will feature a lime green cab with a gray or black dump bed, two axles with pendular suspension, and BuWizz (not for speed, but to save space as the battery/controller are all in one unit), a fake engine with mini cylinders under the opening hood, and lights. I'll either use the tires from the 42122 Jeep or the the tire/rim combination from the 10279 VW Camper Van and 10290 Pickup Truck. I've wanted to make a lime MOC for a while now (haven't made one since my CLAAS Challenger 95E MOC from 2018). I've expanded my collection of lime pieces a bit after getting the 42138 Mustang set at BrickFair this year, so I decided to make at least the cab for this model in lime. I'm definitely planning to further expand my lime collection in the future, especially with pieces from the 42115 Lamborghini Sian set. Photos: -
Hi all, For the video I’ve yet to make featuring my Swedish Litt. S1 locomotive, I felt some background decoration was needed. So I chose to build a Swedish vintage truck in 1/33 scale: a Scania-Vabis 355, one of the first cab-over-engine trucks (though not a true one, as the engine remained directly behind the front axle and the driver had to squeeze in beside/behind it). Some parts of the model are a bit fragile, so I didn’t want to turn it over after completion. A render image has to suffice to show the bottom side … Thanks for your interest! Best regards, Sven
