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Re: Modified 8458-2 Silver Truck
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Date: 
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:42:18 GMT
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Since the Silver Truck always looked like a racing truck to me I'd find it
strange to see a tandem axle and a trailer. It would be like towing a
caravan behind an Impreza WRC....
Anyway, if it's going to be more about functions than realictic looks you
should do something about the drive train. Each axle should have its own
diff.

Duq

"Øyvind Steinnes" <senniets@online.no> wrote in message
news:HAEK5D.FJp@lugnet.com...
I just had to do it some time, and I felt the time was now :)

I've just slightly modified the Silver Truck by first exchange almost all
grey parts with black parts. And then add an extra set of wheels.
Look at this picture:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Phoenix/8458-2-Silver-Truck/MyOwnVariation
/8458-2_mov_01.jpg

ouch.. a bit long URL...

But after moderation you can see the pictures here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=34206

Next step is to add a trailer, then I going to fit some motors for • steering
and drive to be controlled by the RCX.

Last I'm going to try to make an "clamp" mechanism where the trailer is
connected to the truck, so I can release the trailer without doing it
manually.

Anyone have comments for the variation and/or ideas for this clamp
mechanism?


Regards
Øyvind Steinnes





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I just had to do it some time, and I felt the time was now :) I've just slightly modified the Silver Truck by first exchange almost all grey parts with black parts. And then add an extra set of wheels. Look at this picture: (URL) a bit long URL... (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)

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