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Technic Manas Truck
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Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:05:16 GMT
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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... (...) 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 (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) 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: (URL) that (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Ah, so it was you that got those, i was watching them for too long. (...) I beg to differ. I found they spin at fairly high rpm allowing a substantial down ratio improving torque. (...) Agreed, they'er not a studless part. I built them into a (...) (18 years ago, 30-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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