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Posts Tagged ‘hamster’

Octopod

December 5th, 2010 44 comments

My first walking vehicle. Features 8 legs driven by two separate motors, with ability to steer and turn in place.   Read more…

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Leopard 2A4

October 31st, 2010 170 comments

1/18 model of a German Main Battle Tank, features torsion bars suspension, rotating turret, rotating commander’s cupola, self-levelling main gun, gunner’s gun counter-rotation system, lights and custom stickers. Read more…

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4-speed Compact Linear Gearbox

July 27th, 2010 53 comments

Compact gearbox design, with two linear shifters, fixed input and output shafts, and large span of gear ratios provided.

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Table Soccer

June 30th, 2010 16 comments

Simple table soccer game for two players, computerized and controlled with the WeDo kit.

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Caterpillar 385C Front Shovel Excavator

June 16th, 2010 43 comments

Caterpillar 385C Front Shovel Excavator

Large model of a Caterpillar front shovel excavator designed for a public display. Features a drivetrain with a subtractor, superstructure rotation mechanism, V12 piston engine, arm with 3 joints controlled remotely by motorized linear actuators, pneumatically opened bucket, remotely elevated operator’s cabin, lights and custom stickers.

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Hummer H1

May 24th, 2010 61 comments

My third 2010 Truck Trial vehicle. Uses modified Jeep Wrangler’s chassis, features 4×4 drive, full suspension, opened doors, bonnet and trunk, headlights and rear lights with LEDs.

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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

April 20th, 2010 243 comments

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
My second 2010 Truck Trial vehicle, and the first vehicle designed for this competition other than a truck. Features 4×4 drive, pendular suspension, lights, modular body design and an openable bonnet. Update: a complete set of instructions added.

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JCB 180 Tracked Skid Steer Loader

February 14th, 2010 18 comments

Model of a JCB skid steer loader. Features drive, steering, remotely raised arm, tilted bucked and working roof lights.

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Le Tourneau L-2350

August 30th, 2009 41 comments

Model of the world’s largest wheeled front loader. Features 4×4 drive, realistic suspension, lights and arm & bucket controlled remotely with linear actuators.

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Kenworth Mammoet

June 30th, 2009 47 comments

Model of the Kenworth W900 in a version customized by the Mammoet company. Features full pendular suspension, functional steering wheel, R4 piston engine, openable bonnet, sleeper’s roof and doors, remotely controlled front and rear lights, automated reverse lights and trafficators, remotely locked catch and custom stickers. My first construction powered by the Lego 8878 rechargeable battery.

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