"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
02/04/2015 at 09:32 • Filed to: None
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"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
02/04/2015 at 09:32 • Filed to: None | 0
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Well, no. I don't. This is just a LEGO model, after all.
But besides the 12.0-liter, 960 hp, twin-supercharged diesel V12 hidden underneath the main cabin in front ( Disclaimer: It's not a V12 underneath that. It's just six grilled tiles ), I have nine 2.5L double-row diesel radial engines, with 8 pistons a row. Of course, it's modernized to combat the negatives associated with radials. Yes, it's the driving ring pieces in the middle. Yes, the blue grilled tiles underneath are used just to cool them all. No, it isn't really gonna happen, but this is just a LEGO model. Bear with me.
As for that boom... I do not know. At all. How. To make it spin around and raise the boom and still do all that without literally ripping the whole model apart. Guying and such. And how to attach that boom to the space behind the engine bay as rigid and stable as possible.
The only other part that I can do is the outriggers. But even then, I still have to deal with the space between the main cabin and the gigantic engine bay.
E. Julius
> Wheelerguy
02/04/2015 at 09:33 |
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What is this for?
GhostZ
> Wheelerguy
02/04/2015 at 09:36 |
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Wheelerguy
> E. Julius
02/04/2015 at 09:37 |
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It's a Crane Train, which is a mobile crane, but is as long as a road train, actually, where I go aimlessly crazy at building a 40-axle thing with a long-ass boom while looking for genuine help building this thing.
Right now, I need advice how to get that boom up and stable.
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E. Julius
> Wheelerguy
02/04/2015 at 09:40 |
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But is there any particular reason you're designing this thing? Are you just messing around in CAD or is this some sort of virtual lego software? Is this for a class or are you just making something fun?
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Wheelerguy
> E. Julius
02/04/2015 at 09:45 |
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Let's just say this is teenage tomfoolery disguised as a shot at engineering glory.
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E. Julius
> Wheelerguy
02/04/2015 at 09:50 |
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Haha ok. What software are you using for this?
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Wheelerguy
> E. Julius
02/04/2015 at 10:01 |
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It's LEGO Digital Designer v4.3.8. It's quite dope, actually, albeit it's a tad bit limited.
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Wheelerguy
> GhostZ
02/04/2015 at 10:02 |
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You're right.
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Wheelerguy
02/04/2015 at 10:02 |
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I don't know about that boom support... some technic axles and wheels? Take a look at the linked photos below...
as for the outriggers I immediately thought of a de-coupling system that does this (please excuse the crude sketch)
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Wheelerguy
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
02/04/2015 at 10:07 |
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For one, I only have a 6x16 space that I can use. Two, I was already thinking going to the linear actuator route, though that might be overkill. As to raise the boom to an angle I went to the simpleton route and just connected non-friction pins, though that might give and badly.
That outrigger system is sweet. I might have seen that in the Mk 2 Technic crane. Thanks for the assist. Bravo-Six out.