H2 Crawler

[Bugeye subie]

Originally Posted by SPR

because its easier to pull than push. so if you have a honda civic, and its going to get snow in over night, you better back into your parking space, so you can drive forward in the morning. (pulling the car out, vs pushing it out)



thats a sick project!!! awesome work. but one question...


where ya going to find a body to sit right and cover all that stuff you have sitting so high on top of the chassis lol!!

i hope its a custom suv body, looks like thats going to be your only choice! very nice though!

I get it now, Dang, necer thought of it like that!

thats why front wheel drive cars make it around better in the snow than rwd. becuase they are constantly being pulled threw it, and not pushed threw it.

take a limp piece of string for example. is it easier to push it, or pull it? Pull it of course.

[tayyab]

Originally Posted by SPR

because its easier to pull than push. so if you have a honda civic, and its going to get snow in over night, you better back into your parking space, so you can drive forward in the morning. (pulling the car out, vs pushing it out)



thats a sick project!!! awesome work. but one question...


where ya going to find a body to sit right and cover all that stuff you have sitting so high on top of the chassis lol!!

i hope its a custom suv body, looks like thats going to be your only choice! very nice though!

thanks. and if the weight distribution doesn't go well. i will go for a diffrerent body and add weights to it.
thanks.

UPDATE: 11/11/08

got the body mounted:






new project *hint hint{look at the camber....}*

and i couldn't find 2mm screws so i used 3mm:

hole comparison:



its nearly there. just have to mount the hs-55..... and i MIGHT get some new elecs.

any suggestions?

Later T.I.M

[nitemeer]

should lower the body a little.. looks a bit ugly with that tall body

yeah are you seriously going to mount the body that high? it just looks rediculous.

[tayyab]

Originally Posted by nitemeer

should lower the body a little.. looks a bit ugly with that tall body

Originally Posted by SPR

yeah are you seriously going to mount the body that high? it just looks rediculous.

lol, guys, don't worry. it will have MUCH bigger tires, so that will make up for it. read my last post. it says that i am waiting for Chris to stock back up on his monster truck tires, here's a link:

http://www.xmodsinternational.com/US...TERTIREKIT.htm

just waiting for those

and when i get them, i will adjust the body accordingly.

Later T.I.M

[ppericfe]

nice h2 cant wait to bulit my

[tayyab]

UPDATE: 12/12/08

I got some bigger tires for the time being:
[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x13/tayyab_94/H2%
20Monster%20Truck/DSC05587.jpg[/IMG]

They took me noe more than 5 min to cut up and mount:P:

^ How they are mounted. Flipped truck wheel glued on to the Lego rim.


The Lug nut driver fits perfectly through the hole.


Size comparison.

I took out a Gear from a CD drive, mounted it and then this happened after 15 sec.:
Now I need a new one.

Oh, and BTW guys, I have something VERY special planned for this. I'll let the pics talk:







all C&C welcome

Later T.I.M

[GearHeadV8]

OMG THATS 4WS AND 4WD 44 OMG i hope you get this to work that will look so freaking amazing i would buy that from you so quickly....how are you gonna make that work

[deckerz]

lower the shell because it might just fall while crawling but make sure you have full articulation still.

[amorton94]

rear steer on an xmod!! omg never thought of that! and really it shouldn't be all that hard, but you would have to 6cell to account for the added servo power drainage. actually i might make up some plan to rear steer my crawler , but yah the 4ws shouldnt be that hard i'd like to see how you pull it off

edit: and also lower that body about 1.5 inches

[XMDrifter]

it's a 4x4X4 truck!
pushrod system or separate servos on each end?
same remote or two separate ones?

[tayyab]

Originally Posted by crazyxmoder

OMG THATS 4WS AND 4WD 44 OMG i hope you get this to work that will look so freaking amazing i would buy that from you so quickly....how are you gonna make that work

Haha. I never knew my work was that good
I am still working on how to do it.

Originally Posted by deckerz

lower the shell because it might just fall while crawling but make sure you have full articulation still.

Thats the problem! If i lower it, the articulation will decrese. IF I can get ahold of another H2 body, then I will cut this one up in two pieces like Tex' did.

Originally Posted by amorton94

rear steer on an xmod!! omg never thought of that! and really it shouldn't be all that hard, but you would have to 6cell to account for the added servo power drainage. actually i might make up some plan to rear steer my crawler , but yah the 4ws shouldnt be that hard i'd like to see how you pull it off

edit: and also lower that body about 1.5 inches

Lol. It's harder than you think. I have to do some designingto do before I can be sure on how to do it.
I will be using Li-ions.

Originally Posted by XMDrifter

it's a 4x4X4 truck!
pushrod system or separate servos on each end?
same remote or two separate ones?

Yup I was thinking pushrod. Stronger, Easiar and looks cooler

I will PROBABLY not update thisd till the 20th, I have exams till the 19th. Besides I need some parts from my (not so local)nslhs

ALL C&C welcome.

Later T.I.M

[tayyab]

I know its been a while since I updated this project. But I don't really have time.
Anyway, I have lowered the body like hell.... I'll let the pics talk..:







Will update today again, so keep checking it out!

ALL C&C welcome!

Later T.I.M

[matt sti]

those monster truck wheels on XI aren't gonna be in stock until may 2009

[tayyab]

UPDATE: 28/02/09

I got some work done.

I am doing an HS-55 steering servo mod:

Opened up the servo:

Had to re solder the potentiometer wires. So I took it out for easier soldering:


The wire I will be using is the same wire that was originally the connecters wire, pic explains:

This wire is PERFECT. I recommend ANYONE doing this mod to use this wire.
Got it soldered:

Put everything back together again. Oh, and I also extended the power wires using the same wire:


Cut holes for the wires:



The method I am using for mounting the servo is the method originally posted by XXXmodder(AKAXXX). If you haven't seen the tut, PM me. I will give you a link.
THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST METHOD I HAVE FOUND FOR MOUNTING A STEERING SERVO.IT IS EASY TO DO, VERY EFFECTIVE AND STRONG.

The cutting I did:



This is the piece that connects the servo and the tie rod:


Then I removed all the servo gear housing...But, I left 2 pieces on:

The potentiometer and the cover that hold it in place. Had to add a dab of Superglue to hold it in place. I removed the wires of the potentiometer so they wouldn't get in the way.

The servo horn in whole:

(Who can guess which phone I have?)

The pic on my phone shows how it works. I will elaborate more on this later if required.

The servo mounted using double sided tape(temporary):



That's it for now

ALL C&C welcome And keep the suggestions coming!

Later, T.I.M

[XMDrifter]

i'm thinking the 4wsteer should be done by an "X" pushrod setup...or have you given up on the 4WS?

the servo loos strong and able to cope with the strain of 4ws...

[tayyab]

Originally Posted by XMDrifter

i'm thinking the 4wsteer should be done by an "X" pushrod setup...or have you given up on the 4WS?

the servo loos strong and able to cope with the strain of 4ws...

I haven't given up. I will just need a new truck front end plus a new lift kit... I have a design in mind.

Well, with all my exams and all, never really got around to updating this...

I have found another gear(66t), and fit it on the servo. All is now mounted:







Mounted:





Still get full articulation with no rubbing:




I am adding a tread pattern in the tires, It's rough but it'll get the job done:


I also lowered the body more:



Next to new addition to my collection:



IMO, looks much more to scale now...

All comments, suggestions & criticism welcome.

Later, T.I.M

[Bananabrain]

Looking good so far, keep up the good work, i cant wait to see this one finished.

[monkmister13]

where can i find an h2 i cant find them ate radioshack anymore