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Stranger Things Chevrolet K5 Blazer Model Info Size: 46L x 20W x 22H cm Weight: 1040 g Parts: 1374 Video Features 4x4 Working V8 engine Opening doors, bonnet, tailgate Solid axle spring suspension Locking rear differential 2 speed gearbox Working steering wheel Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-267926/paave/stranger-things-chevrolet-k5-blazer -
42175 Car Transporter Model Info Size: 54L x 17W x 20H cm Weight: 1296 g Parts: 1369 Video Features Opening doors Tilting cab Working 4l engine HOG steering Tilting rear ramp with lock Adjustable upper platform with lock Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-264458/paave/42175-car-transporter
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42175 Garbage Truck Model Info Size: 36L x 22W x 25H cm Weight: 1171 g Parts: 1205 Video Features Opening doors Tilting cab HOG steering Working 4l engine Side arm container lift Side arm container tilt Opening tailgate with lock Working discharge plate Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-266957/paave/42175-garbage-truck
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These two railroad Maintenance of Way (MOW) hi rail vehicles are modified from two different sources. The pickup truck on left is highly modified from the red vehicle in set 21354 (Twilight - The Cullen House) with an added camper shell of my own design, while the defect detector van is a slightly edited Brick Train Depot design which can be downloaded from that site for free from the bottom of this page. The front of the defect detector van. Rear view of the van. Drivers seat of the van. The body of the van itself (behind the drivers seat) is totally empty and can't be accessed. The front of the heavily modified pickup truck. The rear of the truck. The truck with the tailgate open. Thoughts? -
Hello, More than just a truck, it’s a rolling home for rockstars, the Flame Tourer the "big brother" of my Flame Monster is back for BDP Series 11: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-11/main.page?page=1&s=tlg This project was inspired by a favorite childhood toy, a 57 Chevy Matchbox car with an iconic flame pattern. While the truck is a modern long hauler, it carries that classic spirit through its unique brick built decoration. It is part of the same team as my Flame Monster project and they even share a custom team logo. The set fits perfectly with Speed Champions cars and can be a great addition to any LEGO City. Just add a crowd and let the show begin! I have added many authentic details like a front bumper with integrated lights and a custom Flame Tourer license plate. The front also features a custom grille logo that matches the one on the Flame Monster. The most striking feature is the brick-built flame job that covers both the truck and the trailer. The set includes 4 minifigures. You get the veteran driver in his brown jacket and Hawaiian shirt plus the three band members. The cool lead singer has short orange hair, the drummer wears shades and the keyboardist has brown hair. They all wear matching black outfits with a cool bulldog logo on their shirts. Play features and details: Detailed interiors: Both the truck and the trailer have removable roofs for easy access Driver cabin: The truck includes a dedicated sleeper area for the driver Mobile home: The trailer is fully equipped with a sofa, bunk beds, a small kitchen and a bathroom Mobile stage: The trailer and its lower compartment store all the stage components and musical instruments Stage backdrop: The rear door of the trailer can be used as a backdrop for the show Extra storage: A lower compartment with a folding accordion door holds the rest of the gear Functional doors: All doors are fully operational to make the play experience even better Update for Series 11: Optimized build: The total part count was significantly reduced from 1625 to 1499 elements Refined stage: Some stage details have been redesigned for a cleaner look New outfits: The band members received updated black outfits New branding: The truck now features the shared team logo and a Flame Tourer license plate I hope you enjoy this set. Many thanks for your support and feedback! Thanks for visiting, _TLG_
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This is my third Tatra model. It is powered by single smart hub which has four ports, and only two of them are used for propulsion L motors. That means less power is available than past two models. Smaller scale and lighter weight may help to achieve equal off-road capability as its predecessor. So let's find out! Weight: 1960g (including 6 AA batteries) Features: -2x L motor for propulsion -1x M motor for steering -1x M motor for high/low gearbox -Tatra type independent swinging half axle suspension -Working steering wheel and V12 engine -Detachable cabin and smart hub -Openable front grill, doors and roof hatch -Ready for trial edition with roll cage Thanks to planetary gear reduction hub, the performance was close to its big brothers. A few gear skipping occurred when chassis got stuck on sharp edged rocks, though. Propulsion L motors are not coupled. Each side of wheels have independent drivetrain. (One L motor, gearbox and a set of gear deduction) That makes turning radius a bit smaller. Gear shifting is operated via single liner actuator. The axis of all swinging half axles runs through the center of chassis. Blue 20T double bevel gears are also on the same axis. They transfer the power from left/right side of drivetrain to the same side of half axles. Front heavy weight distribution required harder suspension setting on front axle. After various attempts, I managed to make only 1st axle suspension hard enough to support the weight of cabin while allowing it to move freely to keep contact with the ground. Just a few extra steps are needed for installing roll cage. Additionally, I made a simple display stand. It makes the model look dynamic while preventing suspension from sagging. The model proved to me that even two L motors could drive fairly big 8x8 truck. I am thinking to continue building off-roaders using one smart hub and up to four motors. In other words, seeking for the capacity of Powered Up components. Although the future of PU/C+ seems cloudy, it is always worth challenging for me to reach further goal only using ordinary parts. Building instructions will be available. -
Hello, Meet my monster truck, a blast from the past inspired by my favorite childhood toy: a '57 Chevy Matchbox car. It's not a copy of any real truck, but it's packed with cool vintage style. It looks right at home with Speed Champions cars and can star in any LEGO City scen, just add a crowd and let the show begin! It’s now submitted to the Bricklink Designer Program (BDP) Series 11: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-11/4408/Flame-Monster ( and I have submitted two other vehicles too and a castle, you can find all of them here: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-11/main.page?page=1&s=tlg ) I've added loads of authentic details, like a front bumper with lights and a license plate, headlights, turn signals, a custom grille logo, and more. But the real showstopper is the brick-built flame job, it's what makes this truck truly unique. The set includes 1 minifigure and a spare wheel, and offers plenty of play features: • Working steering (via a wheel under the truck bed, see Image 4) with +/-20 degrees of turn • Openable tailgate (see Image 7) • Pivoting rear axle that mimics suspension. For display, tilt it onto its spare wheel for a cool, dynamic pose (see Image 1). • Removable roof for easy access to the single-seat cabin (see Image 7) The connections of the two flame elements to the exhausts are loose, so they are intended for display purposes only. I hope you enjoy this set. Many thanks for your support and feedback! Thanks for visiting, _TLG_
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42175 Tow Truck This is my next alternate creation of the 42175 set Model Info Size: L49 x W24 x H19 cm Weight: 1262 g Parts: 1455 Video Features Opening doors Tilting bonnet HOG steering Working 6l engine Working outriggers with lock Tow lift Tow tilt with lock Rotating crane superstructure Crane boom elevation Crane boom extension Crane hoisting with lock Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-262685/paave/42175-tow-truck/
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I know... another mining truck. This time my goal was to do it smaller and it was great. It has ackermann steering with a no return to system, because I preffered maneuverability for this MOC, you can see it here. We also have a tiltable bed and rear differential wheels. I used powered up for first time and I have to learn a lot but it was useful to can controlate the speed. I have the instructions with different scheme colors but this one was the most I like. The measures are 25x41x29 studs and it has 936 pieces, you can see the size compared with mine other MOCs, trucks and loaders. I did a little video and I hope you like, thank you. Mining truck
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Welcome to my garage LEGO!!! Hello! My name is Michael. I'm a Builder from Russia, I love muscle cars! URAL 4320 6x6 The legendary Soviet truck, which has been produced since 1977 to the present! I started collecting in parallel with Dodge at the beginning of the year. Initially, I put ordinary hubs on it and drove around the house very well, but before photographing the finished model, I decided to test it on the street, as a result, it was very hard for the engine, (the old version is on the video) after which, over the past week, I went through the chassis, put the portal hubs, abandoned the fake engine and moved the buggy motor under hood (to make a direct gimbal on the gearbox). As a result, it became slower, but more passable! Description: -Drive Buggy motor -Steering Geek Servo -Managing RCbrick -Permanent ALL-wheel drive 6x6 -Bridges with planetary gearboxes -2x high-speed transmission (the lever is duplicated in the cabin) -The steering wheel turns with wheels -Doors, hood and tank open -Detailed interior and under-hood space -Weight: 2.6 kg Length: 68 cm. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lego_muscle_garage/ Join my group in VK: https://vk.com/legomusclegarage All photos on the link: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Michael217/ural-4320-6x6 All photos on the link: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Michael217/ural-4320-6x6 -
Truck Trial Contests
paave posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
We had a Truck Trial event this weekend, and here's my video report: 00:15 Suzuki Jimny 04:42 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 1981 10:43 Dodge Charger Offroad 14:44 Jeep Cherokee XJ 19:33 Suzuki Jimny SJ 22:40 Land Rover Defender 90 27:17 Redneck (my truck) 29:12 Jeep Grand Cherokee 32:55 Hummer HX Concept Enjoy! -
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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Hello all, after year and half hiatus of my Lego activities and attached stuff here I got back as I have found finaly time to do even proper building, not just LDD model like last time (ye, that Frankenstein Tatra Pacific). I havent hesistated with thinking what to build as Dakar has just started (I am big fan of truck category, especialy Martin Macík) and also I wanted to finaly use that Dakar tires from Audi RS-Q etron Dakar car which we have ordered with other parts. So I decided to make model of Macík's truck in rough scale 1:12 which off course woulde be powered by Powered Up motors and to challenge my brain I added working gearbox with possibility of "power-shifting" as side goal. To introduce inspiration: Dakar itself probably doesn't need introducing, same as truck category. Last two editions has won Czech team MM Technology with Martin Macík Jr. behind wheel of their own truck called EVO4 and with nickname Bohouš. This year they have updated version nicknamed Pepa, but both are based on Iveco Powerstar. Only bonneted Iveco today. Bonneted trucks slowly showed to be better due better weight distribution and this Czech team, which started with cabover Liaz, has switched to bonneted Iveco. Last year truck Bohouš Regular Iveco Powerstar They started as family team and now they are in fact biggest truck team on Dakar-9 trucks, from which 5 were made last year. Enough was said about inspiration, let's pull out some bricks. After dedusting and disassembling legendary John from even more legendary Grand Tour to source H and rectangular frames and also Xerion wheelhubs (my first contact with them was Claas Xerion set, since that I use this name for them), as first I made front and then rear axle. Legendary John built by R. Hammond, J. May and kinda J. Clarkson Half-done front axle, I still was not sure about steering mitor placement Finished front axle (sadly no photo of rear one) After axles were done, I moved to most difficult part-gearbox. I wanted at least 2 speed one with big reduction and fast gear, to prevent Zetros-like outcome (great set, insane climbing abilities but insanely slow for everything else). And also ability to shift under load/almost under load. My head for designing such thing was too much exhausted, so I decided to look on Rebrickable for some inspiration, but nothing was appealing to me. However, then I remebered on Volvo dump truck, which had quite complex gearbox and when I saw, how it is done, I said to myself that I will do 4 speed gearbox. At start was tricky to make some holding frame for it, but slowly I somehow made quite compact gearbox, which even worked when operated by hand. However, after addition of motor combiner (just two beams and some gears) I found out, that my design has some flaws-4th gear was non-shiftable due colliding stuff, whole gearbox was twisting and few others. Gearbox v0.9-without any frame, just demo Another day gave me some ideas (and my dad too) to fix issues and afyer few hours of coursing how stupid I was final product was born-working 4 speed automatic (not entirely, kinda like sequential) gearbox compact, sturdy and light enough to hide in truck frame (or superstructure-anyways it will be empty box to minimize weight). I dedusted also my coding skills in Powered Up app and made controller for shifting. I tested result and I was quite satisfied. Completed gearbox before fixes were implemented-v 1.0 After that I made descent gearbox with integrated interaxle diff and quite ridicolous total gear ratio (around 6:1 if my memory is right). "New" diffs and "new" cv joint shafts are gift from god-they are perfect for this use. I tested gearbox once again and measured some things, which forced me to flip descent gearbox due total length. But after that everything was perfect. Only one thing was bogging my mind. How that thing attach to frame. Gearbox demo run Size and stuff position approximation (panels are marking 7.5m length as real thing) That was Saturday state and today (yesterday I was working on something different) I made frame (once again I saw opportunity where to fit it) for rear axle first, as it was easier-front axle has integrated steering motor and drive motors were at front too. It was quite easy to do-I was actualy pleased with quick progress and then I got even another idea-flip motor layout-shift motor will be in front and drive ones in rear. Why to bother? Well, if drive ones would remain in front, then would be almost impossible to make correct bonnet (which will be anyway fun to do due curvature). To my luck, I was kinda future-proofing gearbox and I counted that layout could be changed in future, so it was not problem and also in reality thus way was easier to pack drive motors into frame and also to make frame merged with shifting motor for front axle (due steering motor). Suspension was fun part-at start I didnt know how to properly attach shocks from live axle to frame, as my every older model was independent double wishbone, but after while I figured it out. Front was little harder due to already mentioned steering motor, but also this went suprisingly fast. I made some quick cable managment (not much, just one cable was moved and clipped to not get eaten by gears from gearbox), added Panhard's link to rear axle and two links to front axle as well. Only structural thing missing is hub holder. Rear axle succesfully attached to frame, font one demo fitted and already swapped motor layout Rolling frame done, note driveshafts-exactly placed as on real truck Top view Driveline detail I have made some quick drive testing, but due poor battery condition (rechargeables) test was short and not final, but already with almost dead batteries it climbed smooth plank at 35° angle in 1st gear without bigger issues-initial accel was on flat and on 4th gear, after half of chassis was on slope I downshifted to 1st without releasing throttle (autoshift and throttle reduction are not programed yet but layter one will not be needed as test showed) and it smoothly continued forward without stopping. Speed in 1st gear is bit slower than Zetros, 2nd is comparable (if memory serves right), 3rd is 1:1 in gearbox and 4th is slight overdrive in gearbox. That all without planetary hubs. And also thats all for today, see ya later -
Three years after my previous model, the Hoonipigasus, here is finally a new MOC that I can present! But what’s that super long title? In other words, it’s a truck made by Matt! A truck designed to rescue vehicles stuck or damaged in off-road environments. Introduction This is a commissioned MOC by Benjamin Lorteau. He wanted this truck to be 100% manual, using the wheels from the Audi RS Q e-tron #42160, and featuring several steering modes thanks to two knobs, one controlling the front axle and the other the rear axle. I was free to do pretty much whatever I wanted as long as the initial constraints were generally respected. Here's a little paragraph from Benjamin: When the idea was proposed to me, I immediately saw strong potential. I thought it was possible to build something very interesting, the opposite of what is increasingly found in the Technic range, with lots of mechanically boring cars. The project would be based on an innovative mechanism allowing multiple steering modes, working in a similar way to the Claas Xerion #42054, while still being compatible with suspended axles. The model also had to stand out with a very good building experience. I will come back to this specific point later. Design I tried to reproduce the lines of the real truck as faithfully as possible. The visual appearance is split into two parts: the cab at the front and the exposed chassis at the rear. At the front, the cab stands out thanks to its yellow color, while the rest is entirely black. The cab was not easy to build, since the real model features many surfaces lying in different planes (doors and rear cab pillars, top of the hood and sides for example), as well as curves that are very difficult to reproduce at this scale, such as the roof. A panel with a curvature over one stud gave a result that was too thin, while two studs resulted in something too thick. I chose to simplify certain lines to ensure a smooth appearance, while staying as close as possible to the original design. The shape of the hood was made possible thanks to the new angle connectors #7. They allow for a simple, clean build and a faithful result. The rear section came together more naturally. It was “just” a matter of building the chassis cleanly, adding the rear winch, building the arm, and adding the toolboxes and the roll bar. This required a significant amount of optimization. After all, it was necessary to fit: The rear suspension The steering mode selection mechanism The rear chassis winch The arm The toolboxes All of this in a very limited space. Suspension What would an off-road recovery truck be without a good suspension? I reproduced the original suspension as faithfully as possible. It consists of suspended axles held by links, forming two opposing trapezoids at different heights. The suspension is responsive and allows for nice axle articulation, achieved solely by the weight of the vehicle - there’s no need to press down on the cab to compress the shock absorbers. Opening parts The following elements can be opened: Doors Hood (left and right sides) Toolboxes The toolboxes are built using studful parts and are attached to the chassis with pins and an axle. The doors do not have stops in the open position, so they can be opened until they touch the front wheels. I chose not to add any in order to keep the build simple and part-efficient, and I felt it matched well with the rugged style of the vehicle. All-wheel drive and fake engine Just like the real truck, my MOC features all-wheel drive, without a central differential, driving a fake V8 engine. The engine doesn’t spin very fast, partly by design choice. Indeed, the motion is transmitted through the differentials with a 22t/14t gear pair, then from the central axle the motion goes up to the engine via a 12t/20t idler/12t gear train, and finally two 8t gears. I could have added gearing, but it would have made the build less clean and more artificial. As with the door opening, I preferred simplicity. Winches and arm There are no fewer than… five winches on this model! Two of them are located at the front and rear of the chassis, to get out of difficult situations or tow a vehicle. These are mounted on a friction pin and are controlled by pulling the rope and using a gear. The choice of a friction pin was made to save space and to offer a different holding technology compared to the other winches. The other three are used for the arm. In all cases, they feature a ratchet allowing the rope to be held without any slipping. One of them controls the raising and lowering of the arm via the same pulley system as the real truck. The arm’s range of motion is slightly under 90°, with the upper limit being vertical, which can prevent the arm from falling back down. The last two control the towing cables. Their construction is light but sufficiently robust. 3-mode steering Alright, enough with the small classic functions, now we’re getting to the core of the model. What it was built around. As I mentioned at the beginning, I wanted steering behavior similar to that of the Claas Xerion #42054. But I couldn’t simply reuse the mechanism from this set, since my MOC features suspended axles, which requires steering to be controlled by a rotating axle rather than linkages. With linkages, the suspension would have influenced the steering. To counter that problem, it would have been necessary to add a translation/rotation conversion mechanism, which would have been a real mess. (Actually, using linkages wouldn’t be impossible with the right geometry, but it would add complexity and likely reduce reliability.) I based my design on a very simple principle that has existed for centuries: bevel gear transmissions. You’ve probably noticed that when the crown gear of a differential is placed on the left or right, the bevel gear connected to it will not rotate in the same direction for a given wheel rotation. That’s why, on chassis with multiple driven axles, the differentials don’t all have the same orientation. That’s what I needed: a mechanism with a bevel gear transmission, capable of reversing the direction of engagement - but using knobs to avoid losing wheel alignment. So I came up with this: Steering is controlled by the vertical axle. This axle is directly connected to the front wheels. The different steering modes are achieved by swapping, or not, or disconnecting, the rear axle steering shaft relative to the front axle - just like the Claas Xerion. When the grey knob on the carriage is up, it engages with the upper knob of the vertical axle. The front and rear steering axles rotate in the same direction: this is crab steering When the grey knob is down, it engages with the lower knob of the vertical axle. The rear steering axle rotates in the opposite direction to the front axle: this is 4-wheel steering When the grey knob is centered, it is disengaged: the rear axle is disconnected. However, this introduces an extra difficulty compared to the Claas Xerion: the linkage system naturally locks the rear axle on the Xerion, which is not the case with my system. So I added an automatic locking mechanism. When the carriage is in the central position, locks block the carriage knob. When the carriage is moved, the locks spread apart thanks to rollers pushed by slopes located on the carriage. The selection lever rotates almost effortlessly, but it can sometimes be a bit hard to grab since it is close to the toolbox. Just like on the Claas Xerion, the wheels need to be straight for the change to occur - within a certain tolerance. Since for each axle the steering shafts rotate slightly less than 90° in each direction (thanks to stops), you can’t, for example, switch steering modes when the truck has its wheels turned to the right in crab mode and end up in front-wheel steering while the rear axle is locked to the right. Well, it is possible - but you really have to want it and perfectly align everything while forcing against the stops. Front-wheel steering: Crab steering: 4-wheel steering: The selection lever rotates a cam fitted with a roller. This roller raises or lowers the sliding carriage of the moving knob. Position holding is ensured by the rubber band located at the front, which presses the rollers rollers against the slopes of the carriage. The carriage/slopes/elastic/rollers assembly naturally tends to return the carriage to the central position. For the upper and lower positions, a toggle point prevents the carriage from returning to center, enabled by a green connector located near the rear suspension - the travel is not ±90° but slightly more. Using a long CV joint makes it possible to compensate for the change in distance between the carriage knob and the rear axle steering shaft when the carriage moves, in addition to suspension travel. And that’s it - you know everything now! Build and instructions I did a significant amount of optimization work to achieve a build that is both elegant and enjoyable. I wanted to create a model that would stand out from most MOCs, which often feature poorly optimized construction and an unpleasant building experience. The construction is done through small assemblies that are attached to the main structure, as LEGO usually does. I reworked each sub-assembly until the build felt "obvious" and intelligently designed. (Well, I hope that’s the impression you get! ) The instructions came naturally thanks to the work done during the build process. I wanted them to be more “challenging” than current LEGO instructions, while avoiding all the pitfalls encountered with alternative brands. Concretely, I made sure that all parts in a step are clearly visible so none are missed, avoided (except in rare cases) mixing callouts and parts added directly in the same step, optimized the build order to avoid rotation steps, or prevented issues where a previous sub-assembly blocks progress, for example. Everything else came naturally during the build, and I didn’t have to do anything at the instruction stage regarding build contrast (use of colors), assemblies that don’t fit properly, etc. The goal was to make the build more stimulating by avoiding chains of single-part steps, without the difficulty coming from poor instructions. Basically, it’s a rally with a good co-driver, not an orienteering race with a bad map. It’s not perfect though - there are, for example, a few assemblies where I prioritized aesthetics over strength, such as the studful parts around the front and rear winches. But it’s the best I could do for now. Result: a MOC with only 1211 parts, featuring: 5 winches 3-mode steering Suspension All-wheel drive with fake engine Opening parts For reference, 1:10 scale sets usually range from 1500 to 1700 parts. Building instructions: Rebrickable Stickers: send a request to Forwartsticker Parts: (coming soon, on MOCBoxing) Video All photos can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/162173007@N06/albums/72177720331182416/with/55013628563 That’s it for this truck. I hope you like it! -
Based on the chassis of the Mid trophy truck, I created 2x new models. First is the Ford Bronco ULTRA4 from the King of Hammers, which has all the features of the Mid trophy truck, but uses a modified chassis, new bodywork and can have all the lights functional (both rear and front). You can see more details on Rebrickable. Second model is the Toyota FJ in the style of the FJ ”Bruiser” SEMA 2023 build, made by TRD. It uses about the same chassis as the other models, but has a new bodywork, paired with a new front axle with other 2x buggy motors and the usual 1x PU L motor for the steering. The instructions are already on Rebrickable. -
Soo, I finally managed to finish one of my W.I.P.s - the Mid trophy truck. Here are the final specifications: 2x buggy motors for the rear drive and 1x PF servomotor/ 1x PU L motor for the steering (I still need to test the PU L front chassis) stock gearing is 1:1, but it can be modified using the 2x 12T and 2x 20T gears independent suspension at front and a realistic 4-link axle at rear with a total of 2x hard 9L, 2x soft 9L and 2x hard 6.5L shocks a fairly easy-to-detach bodywork, that will reveal the detailed roll cage both the headlights and the taillights can be illuminated space for 2x BuWizz 3.0. The PF version is already on Rebrickable.
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A 1/30 LEGO Technic replica of an American Heavy Duty Truck with Steering Axle Trailer. Features drive, steering and tri-axle trailer with fixed or steerable axle. Available in different motors configurations (Manual, PFS, Control+) in a single download, all upgradable. Specs : Model inspiration : Western Star and International Truck models Dimensions : 24cm (52.5cm with trailer) x 8.5cm x 11cm Øwheel : 37mm Three versions available : Manual, Power Functions or Control+ Rear wheel drive with a L-motor and differential Small turning radius steering with PFS Servo motor or Control+ L motor, rack and pinion Battery source : PFS+Buwizz 2.0 or PFS+2.4GHz battery or C+ and C+hub or C+ and Buwizz 3.0 On manual version, the steering operated by Hand of God on the top of the cab All versions are included in a single package and are upgradable from and to each version Middle axle with trailing arm suspension to avoid losing traction on uneven ground Tri-Axle Trailer with fixed or automatic steering axle using linkage and a locking pin Landing gear on the trailer with friction gears Openable doors and hood (no fake engine) See in action : Design Process : This model was created for a Truck Exhibition in France to show the possibility of LEGO Trucks in a functional and fun way, either manual or motorized. So I started designing the truck to be the smallest possible with the two motors, that is why I chose the 37mm tire to fit all electronics needed. Plus they have the perfect tire ratio for Heavy Duty Truck looking. Because of the tight space, only the rear axle is powered, and the rack and pinion of the steering is placed in front of the front wheels. Speaking of the steering, I wanted to maximize the turning abilities so I design in a way the range of motion is maximal without colliding with anything, which contributes a lot to the playability. After a few tests, I noticed that the truck could get stuck on small bumps because the central axle was lifted and the rear wheels lost contact with the ground. So I added a rudimentary suspension system in the form of a trailing arms on the central axle, which absorbs bumps that could otherwise cause the rear wheels to lose traction. On the Trailer, I wanted to experiment with steering axle trailer for a while so I was inspired by the Mini Scania R420 and Steering Trailer by TechniMocer which I reused the functioning principle : a lever connected to the saddle operate the trailer axles. Nevertheless, I have improved it with a smaller height for the mechanism, enabling to have the trailer near the rear wheels without any collision. Plus increasing the range of motion of the steering primarily due to extended width. The Truck / Trailer articulation can achieve ±75°. An other functional addition is the locking pin mechanism which enables to choose between two mode of steering for the trailer : fixed or steerable. Simple but effective, as it can be difficult to drive backward the trailer with steering axle mode. For the details, there are quite standard with interior, seats, lights, mirrors and exhausts. The doors can be opened as well as the hood but reveal nothing (no fake engine). The most difficult parts was to reproduce the original form of the cab in a clean look with has many variation in width. For instance the chassis is in 9/11 stud wide, while the cab is only 8 stud, the grill 6 and the mudguard 10, so as you assume there is a lot of half-stud offset inside. I added a minifig inside because I find it funny, even if it is a bit small for the truck (1/43 instead of 1/30). The Rebrickable model do not include it, but the cookie and mug is here ! Instructions are available on my website, as well as rebrickable (3x versions, Manual, PFS and control+), with PDF tutorial for Buwizz and PoweredUp App Profile : 📲 Instructions : https://www.nico71.fr/product/heavy-duty-truck-and-trailer/ 🧩 Bill Of Material : https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-246143/Nico71/heavy-duty-truck-and-steering-axle-trailer/#parts Let me know what do you think about it and if you have questions ! -
Here's my new creation from quite an old set 42082 Mining Truck Video Features Dumping HOG-steering Working V8 engine Opening instruments box Towing chain Instruction: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-244230/paave/42082-mining-truck
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Hello everyone... My fleet of small 1:45 trucks has grown... I see my vehicles more as Technic and scale models, but I also use them for playing and decorating my model railroad layout. Today I would like to show you my version of the large Lego Technic set 42043 Mercedes Arocs. I shrunk the large Arocs and added motors for steering, driving, and tipping in the RC version. The small one therefore has more motors than the large Lego Technic model ;-) The two steering axles have different steering angles, so that even cornering is no problem. The tipping body can be used to transport loads; the flap at the rear of the body is movable and opens when tipping. The crane must be moved by hand, but it is more decorative and cannot be used for digging. However, it can be used to create beautiful construction site scenes. In the RC version, I installed a Circuit Cube Hub and three Circuit Cube motors. I control the truck again with a Lego remote control and an M5 Atom microcontroller for the control commands between the remote control and the Circuit Cube Hub, but you can also use the Tenka Circuit Cube app on a smartphone. Mini-42043 RC Version: 672 Lego parts + 1 Circuit Cube Hub + 3 Circuit Cube Motoren If you like the little one, there are instructions on ReBrickable. And I built myself a second small Arorc: this time without motors and without third-party parts, but with the same functions as the RC version as a Hand-of-God control: There is also space for a minifigure as the driver: Mini-42043 HoG Version: 677 Lego parts If you like the HoG Version, there also are instructions on ReBrickable. I made a video for the RC version where you can see the features. Enjoy watching it. I hope you like the little Arocs ;-) Thomas -
My previous crawler (Rock Beetle) won second place in LTR Truck Trial Competition in Trial category, and then I started to build new one for next competition. This time I decided to participate in the other category. First, I started with the chassis: Two L-motors for propulsion, M-motor for steering. The next step was the body, and the design of this MOC was inspired by Bowler EXR-S. I tried to copy this SUV, but in the end I stoped trying. So it is not the most accurate copy of this vehicle, just inspired. It has a lot of details that the original don't have, like the air intake on the hood, the spoiler and two chrome pipes. The last competition was exciting and I can't wait for the next one in April. I hope you like it! More photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/139343351@N04/albums/72157679544070205 Video: -
Hi Guys, I would like to share my 8x8 medium dump truck with you. The target was to create 8x8 dump truck with 4 differencials in compact size with good driving abilities. It drives quite well, but due to large amount of gears, even XL motor have some trubles (wont stop, but you can hear little bit) while steering/climbing, but I'm happy with result, even view could be better. Some info: Propulsion: 8x8 by PF XL Steering: 8x4 by PF Servo (different angle for second axle) 1 Differencial for each axle Dumping by 1 M motor. No suspension, but thanks to flexible body, it can go well over obstacle. Opanable doors I'm sorry for really bad quality pictures, will upload short video soon. What do you think? -
Step by step speed build Tutorial on how to build a cool looking ORANGE LEGOCITY TRUCK! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLlqUzBuKyI And one I built with bricks I had available Thanks for watching! Keep on building!!
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This model is revamped version of set 41134 (Heartlake Performance School) with parts of set 10217 (Diagon Alley) and a heavily modified version of the truck from set 75972 (Dorado Showdown) thrown together to make this classical styled bank. The time-frame is set in the mid to late Roaring Twenties, when gangsters like Al Capone ruled Chicago's speakeasies and bank robbers such as Bonnie & Clyde ran rampant across the USA. (Of course, the law was always at their heels, and eventually justice was served.) This is the fourth version, which is set to replace my Gringotts bank model, which has become a sore spot on my layout as it's just too small. As before, this bank features a fancy entrance with Greek columns going up and creating a balcony on the second and third floors. The model features a detailed interior, and is open-able like a dollhouse to provide access to the inside. Also, the black 1 x 4 brick above the front door should have this BANK print on it. The rear of the bank has a second story fireplace flue. The model is open-able like a dollhouse to provide access to the inside, as you can see by the hinges on this side. Inside the front half and on the lower floor, we have two tellers desk with spots for four customers total. The upper floor features counting desks, along with half of the the money-filled vault. The lower floor on the back half features a staircase to the upper floor, a controlled access point to the behind-the-scenes part of the bank and the bank managers desk. The upper floor features the other half of the vault with the rest of the $14,800 in hundred dollar bills. (I transferred all the green bricks into 1x2 plates, then times by 100 to get that number.) This model was partially inspired by 2019 Overwatch set 75972 (Dorado Shwodown) which I reverse engineered from a picture last week into the front half of the truck seen here. The rear of the truck. The rear double-doors open to stash valuables, the roof section comes off, and the driving compartment seats one mini-figure. Thank you for looking at these models. Any comments, be they helpful, quizzical, or critical are welcome at any time. Thanks again for reading!
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Although I'm not fan of Nexo Knights I was asked to built something else out of bricks from set 70321 - General Magmar's Siege Machine of Doom. Since this set contains 6 wheels I've decided to build something like american truck. It has three axles and long nose with maw full of teeth. There is also disk shooter over its rear axles. I've used just bricks from set 70321 so it can be called alternative model.
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After many unsuccesful attempts to build small transporter and avoid windscreen problems like these: I have finally managed to build this little tracked-truckish-thingy. I hope you like it HMT4 by Horcik Designs, on Flickr HMT4 by Horcik Designs, on Flickr What's more, the cab is modular, in some way. Cab Separators by Horcik Designs, on Flickr
