European Style Truck

Hello fellow builders!  After a small period away of about a month I'm back with my latest MOC, a European Style Truck.


European Style Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr

It uses an XL motor geared down 1:2 for propulsion via an old differential and has ackermann steering geometry with return to center steering, as done by LasseD on his trucks (http://c-mt.dk/instructions/). Other functions include opening doors and I guess the coupling is one as it would work  just I don't have enough pieces to build a trailer...

More Pictures including every Technic builders favourite, the underside 



European Style Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr


European Style Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr


European Style Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr


European Style Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr

And a video...

http://youtu.be/qHxtwRHiYrg

I have also made instructions for this, in the form of an LXF file which can be found at this brickshelf link (when moderated) http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=532452
And this is on rebrickable: http://rebrickable.com/mocs/legomuppet9/european-style-truck 
The lxf file Looks like this:


European Style Truck Instructions available! by legomuppet9, on Flickr

Thank you for reading  

Dakar Rally Truck

I present to you my latest MOC, a dakar rally truck.

Dakar Rally Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr
Basically I made a quick chassis with full suspension, and then added a very simple and light-weight body to it.
There's an XL motor geared up 3:1 and then an M Motor powering return-to-center steering.
It has front independent suspension and rear I have-no-clue-what-it's-called suspension (please tell me, it'd be greatly appreciated)
Speed and performance is good, it has just enough torque to get up to speed, so as it doesn't have a differential, it does lose speed in the corners, but this isn't really much of an issue.

Dakar Rally Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr


Dakar Rally Truck by legomuppet9, on Flickr

I know this is a very simple MOC, I think I'm going to try a slightly more complex one for my next MOC, probably a construction vehicle. suggestions are welcome!

Dump Truck

This is my Dump Truck which has optional motorisation.



It uses the 8292 cherry picker's cab and my own chassis and dump bed. The dump bed tilts via the grey knob on each side. The steering is controlled by the black knob on the top.

Pictures: (more available at my flickr account, click the "photos" page at the top)





And a video: