This is the first video I've ever seen of lego track links actually being capable on rough terrain, who'd a thunk staying in contact with the surface would be the answer? :3
This is quite a capable vehicle, great work! Can I suggest using pulleys running on the flat part of the track as roadwheels as they give far less friction and a much smoother ride, also spring-loaded tensioner on the idler would also benefit the suspension performance.😃
Add pins or studs to the track for only ice traversal Edit: this allows for better grip as the studs or pins embed themselves in the ice 😊 ps I noticed it slipping that’s why I made that comment 😂 and people call me unstoppable haha Edit two: this however won’t work on rock so I found out that there are rubber studs (I think their called) but this allows for grip on rock and snow 👍
The first version of the machine (at the beginning of the video) has a direct (without reductors) output from the motors to the tracks. In this case, there was not enough current from one battery pack to overcome snow obstacles on the street. In the second version (07:39), reductors (gearboxes) were used, so the torque increased, but the speed decreased, and one battery pack could be dispensed with there. But machine is not small and the weight of the second additional power supply is not critical.
It all depends not on the country, but on the temperature! Fluffy snow is easiest in severe frost. But here in this video there is already a difficult wet snowmelt, since the temperature is already above zero outside at the time of shooting.
Would it be better if the suspended wheels weren’t sprockets? I feel like the suspension travel is being limited because of tension being created in the tracks? If you look at a tank, the only sprocketted wheels are the drive wheels.
In the second modification, not 1x1 tiles were added to the tracks, but long solid slats to increase traction. And the 1x1 tiles will have to be tried next time, but there were fears of losing them in the snow.
Getting some WW1 vibes with it crossing the trenches like a British mark IV
This is the first video I've ever seen of lego track links actually being capable on rough terrain, who'd a thunk staying in contact with the surface would be the answer? :3
At first, it took going through several previous different design solutions to arrive at this successful model.
Criminality underrated channel! Keep up the great work!
This is quite a capable vehicle, great work! Can I suggest using pulleys running on the flat part of the track as roadwheels as they give far less friction and a much smoother ride, also spring-loaded tensioner on the idler would also benefit the suspension performance.😃
Perhaps pulleys would really reduce friction.
Have to try it...
Wonder if I should add this to my custom Landkruiser once I get to the tracks.
chrissie suspension, my favorite.
Suggestion: what if you added grips to the tracks like spikes so they can grip on to soft terrain like sand, soil, mud, and snow
In the video below (8:40) there is a modification of this model just with the addition of hooks on the tracks!
Add pins or studs to the track for only ice traversal
Edit: this allows for better grip as the studs or pins embed themselves in the ice 😊
ps I noticed it slipping that’s why I made that comment 😂 and people call me unstoppable haha
Edit two: this however won’t work on rock so I found out that there are rubber studs (I think their called) but this allows for grip on rock and snow 👍
Great advice mate, another thing that might give the tracks more traction would also be simply adding more weight or even widening the tracks
Was it too weak with only 1 battery pack?
The first version of the machine (at the beginning of the video) has a direct (without reductors) output from the motors to the tracks. In this case, there was not enough current from one battery pack to overcome snow obstacles on the street.
In the second version (07:39), reductors (gearboxes) were used, so the torque increased, but the speed decreased, and one battery pack could be dispensed with there.
But machine is not small and the weight of the second additional power supply is not critical.
Cool. Keep up the.good work
Thank you for your feedback. Will continue to come up with interesting things...
i think that the snow in my country works different because if i drive a lego tank on it the tank just stpos
It all depends not on the country, but on the temperature!
Fluffy snow is easiest in severe frost.
But here in this video there is already a difficult wet snowmelt, since the temperature is already above zero outside at the time of shooting.
Cool good work
Thank you for your appreciation. :-)
This is vey cool! I subbed
Why does the thumbnail have water spray?
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Laaaaaaandship Mk.I
Would it be better if the suspended wheels weren’t sprockets? I feel like the suspension travel is being limited because of tension being created in the tracks? If you look at a tank, the only sprocketted wheels are the drive wheels.
You're probably right. Also had the same thoughts. Will have to try using rollers instead of sprockets in one of the following machine vehicle. ;-)
Has anyone ever tried adding 1x1 tiles to the tread pieces? They would act like cleats on rough terrain and give you more traction.
In the second modification, not 1x1 tiles were added to the tracks, but long solid slats to increase traction.
And the 1x1 tiles will have to be tried next time, but there were fears of losing them in the snow.
This really could have been half the length. God I was bored after seeing v1 do the same thing over and over again