Project S-143: Spider Tank Development WIP
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Project S-143: Spider Tank Development WIP
Other thread is kinda long, so here I will share the first pictures of my progress.
This is the tentative design for the legs for the Spider Tank i am developing. I may make some cosmetic changes between now and when the whole model is finished, but the methods of articulation used by this leg will probably stay the same.
The leg has three segments, two upper and one lower. It can walk upright in this configuration.
A look at the underside of the leg reveals the four points of articulation. The upper leg is split into two parts that can rotate independently of eachother. Then is the 'elbow' or 'knee' joint which allows the lower leg to rotate out from underneath the upper leg. Past the round black 2x2 brick buried inside the lower leg there is a mechanism to rotate that around its axis. Then finally, the wheel can be angled in for the tank to drive on it, or it can be pointed down like in the second picture so that the tank can walk on it.
This is the ideal driving configuration.
This pose shows the full range of motion and how the legs will allow the tank to walk over difficult terrain.
Here are more parts for two more legs. The bricks at front right show how I made the rotating core of the lower leg. I used a similar method for the core of the upper leg.
Having the legs rotate in this manner allows for a greater range of motion than the ball click joints, but does not sacrifice stability. There is more friction generated here than regular black technic friction pins could provide, so the tank will have enough stability and articulation for play and posing.
This is the tentative design for the legs for the Spider Tank i am developing. I may make some cosmetic changes between now and when the whole model is finished, but the methods of articulation used by this leg will probably stay the same.
The leg has three segments, two upper and one lower. It can walk upright in this configuration.
A look at the underside of the leg reveals the four points of articulation. The upper leg is split into two parts that can rotate independently of eachother. Then is the 'elbow' or 'knee' joint which allows the lower leg to rotate out from underneath the upper leg. Past the round black 2x2 brick buried inside the lower leg there is a mechanism to rotate that around its axis. Then finally, the wheel can be angled in for the tank to drive on it, or it can be pointed down like in the second picture so that the tank can walk on it.
This is the ideal driving configuration.
This pose shows the full range of motion and how the legs will allow the tank to walk over difficult terrain.
Here are more parts for two more legs. The bricks at front right show how I made the rotating core of the lower leg. I used a similar method for the core of the upper leg.
Having the legs rotate in this manner allows for a greater range of motion than the ball click joints, but does not sacrifice stability. There is more friction generated here than regular black technic friction pins could provide, so the tank will have enough stability and articulation for play and posing.
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Looking great so far, Nat! Can't wait to see it finished!
Also, Are you a member of Anonymous? I saw their card in one of the pictures.
Also, Are you a member of Anonymous? I saw their card in one of the pictures.
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Damn that's impressive...
Can't wait to see how you did the Knee so I can copy that as well!
Can't wait to see how you did the Knee so I can copy that as well!
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Whiteagle wrote:Damn that's impressive...
Can't wait to see how you did the Knee so I can *take an arrow to the knee* as well!
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Nice start, how does it look compared to an average minifig? If it has 8 legs, it should be able to crush 8 figs!
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...Assuming that it doesn't need the legs to stand. Hover jets?
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It will use the legs to stand and it will have 4 of them.
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For some reason I thought the handle for your drawer was a Lego element and I was trying to figure out what it was and what you were using it for...
Anyway this looks awesome! Obviously you're a great builder but what is your thought process for designing usually? What are your big building influences? What I mean is how did you come up with this design?
Anyway this looks awesome! Obviously you're a great builder but what is your thought process for designing usually? What are your big building influences? What I mean is how did you come up with this design?
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http://www.brikwars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8677Insert_blank wrote:For some reason I thought the handle for your drawer was a Lego element and I was trying to figure out what it was and what you were using it for...
Anyway this looks awesome! Obviously you're a great builder but what is your thought process for designing usually? What are your big building influences? What I mean is how did you come up with this design?
Are you a spambot or are you really from China?
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That ball joint pin-socket-tire combination for the tip of the leg is quite ingenious.
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@Natalya: I live here, not from. I'm from the USA but I'm an English as Second Language teacher over here.
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Leg assembly. A vital part in mech building. You seem to be going on the right path Natty, looking forward to the next progression.
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Now this I am looking forward too Nat, I remember you saying some time ago that you thought the scythian tarantula was awesome - so an Assyrian spider tank is a compliment beyond measure for me.
I am loving the leg design thus far - please for the love of all things brick keep us up to date.
I am loving the leg design thus far - please for the love of all things brick keep us up to date.
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