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Hey guys...
Might remember me... I posted the "Millenia Car" last year (was on the side bar
for ages!).
Anyway, finally got around to building something else (I lead a busy life).
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=240472
A Technic truck based around the motor packs in the Bionicle Manas set (ugly
crab things... only bought them for parts). I got them cheap from an electronics
store here in Australia for about $30 US... I also picked up a Dark Side
Developer's Kit (AT-AT walker thingy) for $15 AUS dollars - that's about $10 US?
Bargain!
Anyway, the Truck is controlled via IR remote for steering and back/forward
movement, using one Manas motor unit. The other motor unit built into the
trailer lifts and lowers the ramps. You can use one remote and just switch
channels to control either the trailer or the truck.
There's a few hastles with these manas units. First, they're not very powerful.
Second, the positions of pin holes and mounts are at strange offsets, so to
attach a model to the top mounts (lift-arm style) and use axle port coming out
of the studded style area, you need to do some nifty half-stud offsetting...
But, I've got some plans for these units... Gonna try an excavator, a larger
sports car, and a few other things...
And, yes, for those observant folks out there, the truck is the same color as
the millenia car because I've got limited lego stocks... The car is no more.
This all was basically a test to see what is achievable with these manas
things... anyone else own them and used them for anything?
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"Ian Power" <ian@codemaster.com.au> wrote in message
news:JF680s.nFt@lugnet.com...
> Hey guys...
>
> Might remember me... I posted the "Millenia Car" last year (was on the
> side bar
> for ages!).
>
> Anyway, finally got around to building something else (I lead a busy
> life).
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=240472
That is very nice. I have little experience with studless building and find
your work very interesting. I really love the appearance of the trailer.
Power ramps...how cool! Thanks for sharing this model.
Bob Fay
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http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay
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In lugnet.technic, Ian Power wrote:
> Hey guys...
>
> Might remember me... I posted the "Millenia Car" last year (was on the side bar
> for ages!).
>
> Anyway, finally got around to building something else (I lead a busy life).
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=240472
Hi Ian,
Nice MOC! I agree with you: integrating a Manas is not a simple matter.
Here is an idea for you: use the spare function in the trailer's Manas to raise
/ lower a pair of landing legs (See picture of the real thing here:
http://www.barrystoodley.com.au/marketplace_display.asp?id=42) that would enable
you to uncouple from the truck...
I bought a couple of Manas sets for the same reson you did: simple IR remote
controls... I used them in the base of this excavator:
http://wegmuller.org/lego/technic/steam_shovel/index.html
Greetings,
David
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In lugnet.technic, David Wegmuller wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Ian Power wrote:
> > Hey guys...
> >
> > Might remember me... I posted the "Millenia Car" last year (was on the side bar
> > for ages!).
> >
> > Anyway, finally got around to building something else (I lead a busy life).
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=240472
>
>
> Hi Ian,
> Nice MOC! I agree with you: integrating a Manas is not a simple matter.
> Here is an idea for you: use the spare function in the trailer's Manas to raise
> / lower a pair of landing legs (See picture of the real thing here:
> http://www.barrystoodley.com.au/marketplace_display.asp?id=42) that would enable
> you to uncouple from the truck...
>
> I bought a couple of Manas sets for the same reson you did: simple IR remote
> controls... I used them in the base of this excavator:
> http://wegmuller.org/lego/technic/steam_shovel/index.html
>
> Greetings,
> David
You've used them nicely there! I agree with the on button issue - so far I've
managed to leave them exposed...
I thought of using the spare motor point for drop legs, but due to the fact that
the manas motors are a little timing innacurate (they don't stop as soon as you
take your finger off the bottom, getting the truck to stop under the trailer
mount point would have been torture for the operator... so I just didn't bother.
It was really only an experiment anyway...
Next project is actually going to be a bit similar to yours I think... now I
have a great reference too!
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A Technic truck based around the motor packs in the Bionicle Manas set (ugly
crab things... only bought them for parts). I got them cheap from an
electronics store here in Australia for about $30 US... I also picked up a
Dark Side Developer’s Kit (AT-AT walker thingy) for $15 AUS dollars - that’s
about $10 US? Bargain!
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Ah, so it was you that got those, i was watching them for too long.
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Anyway, the Truck is controlled via IR remote for steering and back/forward
movement, using one Manas motor unit. The other motor unit built into the
trailer lifts and lowers the ramps.
There’s a few hastles with these manas units. First, they’re not very
powerful.
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I beg to differ. I found they spin at fairly high rpm allowing a substantial
down ratio improving torque.
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Second, the positions of pin holes and mounts are at strange offsets, so to
attach a model to the top mounts (lift-arm style) and use axle port coming out
of the studded style area, you need to do some nifty half-stud offsetting...
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Agreed, they’er not a studless part. I built them into a (studded) crawler crane
a few months ago.
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But, I’ve got some plans for these units... Gonna try an excavator, a larger
sports car, and a few other things...
And, yes, for those observant folks out there, the truck is the same color as
the millenia car because I’ve got limited lego stocks... The car is no more.
This all was basically a test to see what is achievable with these manas
things... anyone else own them and used them for anything?
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http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=224489
I was able (after a few breakages) to lift a beer at over 1 meter from the base
using the power of bionicle mana.
I’d buy more if there were more channels available.... waiting for the
bulldozer...
Good luck with the next project.
Steve
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