Future Projects
Currently building:
- Caterpillar 740 Ejector – large model of a 6×6 articulated hauler with an unique load ejection mechanism. Estimated completion time: June.
In the queue:
- Bradley M2 – model of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle scaled to the new tread system. The goal is to test some advanced suspension system with front tread wheels driven, and to include more functions than in the usual tanks.
- Bugatti Type 35 – model of a legendary classic racing car, lightweight Technic-style body, RWD, full suspension, probably driven by two RC motors with a remote-controlled geabox.
- Crawler Crane – large truss tracked crane, perhaps with a complex jib.
- F1 Car – large model of an F1 car based on the Ferrari 248.
- JCB 456e ZX – large model of a front-end loader with high lift arm.
- K2 Black Panther – model of a South Korean main battle tank fitted with a sophisticated suspension system.
- Koenigsegg CCR – large model of an RWD supercar.
- KZKT 7428 Rusich – model of a Russian tank transporter intended to work with my K2 Black Panther tank model. 8×8 drive, full independent suspension, trailer with a remotely controlled ramp.
- Lamborghini Reventon – large model of a supercar, with 4×4 drive, full independent suspension, an illuminated engine block, lights and body made from panels.
- Liebherr LTM 1200 – model of a 5-axle Liebherr mobile crane in the typical scale. Probably with full suspension and linear actuators.
- MAN M1001 – large model of a 4-axle heavy military truck. Full suspension, a fully remote-controlled knuckleboom crane, and perhaps all-wheels drive.
- Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster – model of one of the most beautiful cars from early 20th century, perhaps with a motorized roof.
- Monorail: Siege Cannon – with two Monorails used as bogies for a single huge chassis.
- Rocket 2 Trike – large model of Tim “Frogman” Cotterill’s custom trike powered by a 1000 HP Hemi engine. With realistic suspension, lights and engine’s model with moving parts.
- Snowcat – small tracked vehicle built around the RC unit and propelled by two RC motors. Built for speeding outdoors in snow, equipped with double tracks of the new type.
- Solaris Urbino 18 – large model of an articulated city bus, with suspension, turn signals and remotely opened doors.
- Steiger Panther – large model of an articulated 4×4 tractor. Probably with a gearbox and full independent suspension.
- Vermeer T1255 Commander 3 with hydrostatic trencher attachment – medium-sized model of a heavy crawler trencher with chain, moving conveyor belt, elevated cabin, moving drag arms and probably NXT unit.
- Volvo Fire Truck – medium-sized model of a Volvo FM12 in a a fire truck version. Full suspension, lights, probably an on-board water tank with a motorized pump.
- Warhammer Stormblade – large model of a Warhammer super-heavy tank, probably with full suspension and a firing mechanism.
Actually, I thought about it and I think the Lego gears are incapable of keeping it accurate. They are nowhere near the quality of gears used in real clocks.
Hi Sariel. I’ve read you are not interested in NXT Mindstorms, but what about a LEGO Technic pendulum-clock ?
It will be very original. Anyway, I like your creations very much. You are a very talented builder
Sometime this year, probably.
When do you think you’ll be able to finish the lambo, because it’s been on the future projects list for ages?
I will use grey panels. The old ones, I mean.
How are you going to cover it in pannels if its grey?
Sorry, i’v must have been mistaken.
Then I suggest you do some searching, as Reventons come ONLY in dark grey. Proof: http://www.google.pl/images?client=opera&rls=pl&q=lamborghini%20reventon&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=pl&tab=wi
Well Sariel, me brother is really into super cars and most Lamborghini are yellow or orange as for the Reventon, I’v never seen or heard of a dark grey one.
Dark grey. That’s the one and only color for all Reventons as far as I know.
what color is the Lamborghini going to be?
I do not modify Lego parts and I do not use glue. Ever.
I read that you are planning to use two RC motors to drive the Scania racing truck, and will need to use two battery boxes if both motors are to run at full power.
It is possible to make a PF XL motor spin 6 times faster by modifying the internal gearing. I have done this myself by removing one stage of planetary gearing. (Instead of physically taking half of the planetary gearing out of the motor, I cut some of the teeth off the three gears on one of the stages, so that these three gears no longer touched the ring teeth. I then put glue between the sun gear’s teeth and the remaining teeth of theses three gears, so that these gears would no longer slide past each other, and then glued the three gears to the orange base of the unused stage of planetary gearing.)
It is possible to make the glued piece very strong, by gluing all the unused pieces together.
A PF XL motor with this modification spins around as fast as a RC motor, and has similar torque. The main difference is that PF XL motors can share one battery box, and are often easier to integrate into models than RC motors.
Yes it is.
I was looking at pictures of your excavator on Facebook, is the superstructure turned by just one medium motor?
@Manne
All right, thanks!
It´s formula offroad you are talking about. Search on youtube =)
@owen
Compare the BL prices and make your mind: http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=5660
my friend wants to sell me the lego technic silver champion for $85 (USD). should i buy it?
@lewis
Yes I did.
@Sariel
Yeah, it was on like ten years ago.. maybe it’s like tractor pulling, they either broadcast it or not.. thanks for the answer!
ever thought about doing a rock crawler?http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/102625
@Mihály Stépán
I haven’t seen that and I don’t know what it looks like. But I think the RC buggy motor could be used for what you’re talking about, as long as the vehicle’s weight stays low.
Sariel, there was some program on Eurosport long-long ago, when (I think in Iceland?) they drove custom-built jeep-like things up slippery slopes in old mines, and the one who got farther won. Have you seen that? You have big experience with Lego motors, do you think it’d be possible to build a vehicle like that, which could go fast, spin its tires on sand or gravel, and make races with those jeeps? I’m just curious if it’s possible or not, what do you think?
my previous comment was @ sariel
I know a way to do so:
divide the measures of the front and back wheels, and find out a gear combination to connect these axles to together via a difficult gear up/gear down system. I have done so with the 8265 wheels and ’8049 back wheels’, and succeeded after one hour in having just the difference of 8/1000 between the front and back axle.
@lewis
Well, it could work then, but if you want Lego 4WD with a central diff, you need the ability to lock it at any moment.
not even if you were to use a diff in the middle?
@legoinert
You can’t build 4WD using wheels of various sizes. Their speeds would differ.
Hi Sariel.
What about building a tractor with different tyres (the Steiger Panther has the same wheels and tyres) but building a tractor with smaller front wheels and larger back wheels and tyres, the total with 4WD?
@dustccarr
nah i think you should finish the digger first (not a big fan of supercars)
you should finish the lamborghini reventon next
@Legomex
I’m glad you like the Morgan, but I’m not planning instructions for it. It was taken apart a long, long time ago, I would have to recreate it from my memory.
Model of a Morgan 4-4, features rear axle drive, functional steering wheel, full suspension, openable doors, adjustable seats, see pics for details
Hallo
Kann leider nur sehr wenig Englisch, gibt es für den Morgen eine ebenso gute Bauanleitung wie für den Wrangler Jeep ?
Der Morgan ist echt super, ebenso der Kipper mit 4 Achsen, die komplett schwarze Version.
Bis bald
Bernd Sagasser
@NXTnut9
I think July is the earliest term possible. No, there will be no machine gun.
Is their going to be a machine gun on the Hummer?
When will the Lamborghini Reventon be done? I am extremely anxious about it!
@Mihály Stépán
I guess you’re right
@Sariel
Yes, that’s what I meant. I wasn’t logged in when I tried after your comment; I opened it from here via the link. I think you tried first a couple of minutes after me posting it, that’s why it wasn’t public yet.
@Mihály Stépán
Brickshelf is moderated. Your content is always visible to you as long as you’re logged in, but it won’t be visible to other people until moderators approve it.
Besides, I got some 60 views on it, I think Brickshelf just needs some time to digest your uploads, whether they have some incorrect content.
@Sariel
How on Earth? I click on it, and it works OK, and I guess the computer doesn’t look at who’s clickin on it…
I think it needs some time to get public, like YOutube pending comments. Try again.
@Sebi
I don’t think so, I know many people like buses but to me they seem boring.
May I add a suggestion? I know vehicles with functions are your primary “area” of building, so this may fit well for future project. I’m working on a model of a Toronto city bus (Daimler Orion vii 2007 HEV) and i was wondering if you could add a bus to you future projects list because i’d like to see how you would do the doors or even a kneeling function. Im not focusing on the interior for mine, it’s way to small. thanks
@Mihály Stépán
Once again, your link leads to a non-public BS folder.
I’ll publish Hummer once it’s complete. And it’s not complete yet.
@ejaurand
Hey! Is “saginaw steering” the one with levers? I’m constructing something like that, see it on Brickshelf if you’re interested:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=431175
Hi! Are you going to publish the Hummer after the race only? I see you’re much into Truck Trial now, if you even put your dear tracked vehicles aside… haha! Can’t wait for the other projects!
That Hummer… wow. Sariel, you are one crazy dude. Wish you a shitload of success on May 22nd, and keep on ispiring bulilders!
@ejaurand
I don’t know yet. Most likely I’ll integrate the steering motor into the front axle.
When you are ready to get started on your monster truck I might have some ideas ready to help with the steering on the front axle. I have been playing around with saginaw steering for a double floating axle truggy I’m building, and I can’t wait to see how you handle the issue of steering a floating axle.