So now I must begin...
May 16, 2013
The Lego crawler has full suspension, a working steering system with both bottom and top working and also big wheels. This is all important. When I am making Lego RC cars, my problem is the steering system and wheels. I can't get the wheels to rotates while, being able to steer. I do have a solution for that, but I have no differentials. The wheels are also to small. The steering system is bigger than the wheel, but in the Crawler, the wheels are big enough. Also I don't have enough motors to control a car. I only have two and both are slow. One is over sized and the other is hard to control. The crawler, on the other hand, comes with 2 L motors, quick and easier to control, and 1 servo motor for steering. Also the crawler has differentials.
The body of the crawler can be a start/idea for designing better bodies! The four yellow shock absorbers are long enough to actually work... Erm... After I see how the crawler's steering system works and how the whole car works, the next thing you know, I'm making amazing creations. Brilliant. I need this thing. Here's a good video to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M33wc7ceSqY
The body of the crawler can be a start/idea for designing better bodies! The four yellow shock absorbers are long enough to actually work... Erm... After I see how the crawler's steering system works and how the whole car works, the next thing you know, I'm making amazing creations. Brilliant. I need this thing. Here's a good video to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M33wc7ceSqY
- Aidan
May 17, 2013
Suspension. Okay, let's see. This crawler can bounce right back up it you press down on it. Pretty interesting, huh? Well, it's called BIG shock absorbers. As I said before, it has full, independent suspension. (Maybe not independent.) But still, I haven't managed to get suspension working. In fact, when I build a car, it miserably fails. Why is that? That's because I don't have the greatest experience. I do know a few things: enough to build one, but I just can't seem to make it work that great. When I try to make suspension, so that the car doesn't break, the car's weight would fall onto the only supports: the shock absorbers. This causes no suspension to happen, because the car is pressing on the absorbers. Which makes the car fragile and horrible. But the crawler has a lighter body and bigger shock absorbers. When I make a body, I always have to attach it to the steering system and motors, causing great heaviness. If I don't attach those two, the body will just fall off and it will be a piece of junk just horribly making grinding noises (the gears smashing) and bumping into everything, also dragging it self around. Basic idea: I CAN'T MAKE CARS. But, but, but, but... If, if, if, if... I have the crawler. I can sort of learn?... Well, the crawler will definitely make me improve in my car building skills and other motorized things. Also there is no other set that will come with differentials, a proper steering system I can learn from and ways to use motors. Also the crawler has a nice body that can help in designing as I mentioned the day before. The crawler includes many pieces I don't have, giving me better supplies for better vehicles. So just saying, the crawler can be a big help.
- Aidan
May 18, 2013
Speed and weight. Well the crawler isn't the fastest car ever. It is pretty okay. The motors are quick and light. They aren't bad. The weight isn't too heavy either; another good thing. The power functions battery box has a place in the middle. When I include a battery box, I always end up making it suspended or attached to the vehicle by just one peg or so. But the crawler made it fit in. Interesting. I should try doing that when I build vehicles in the future. If I get hold of the crawler, I can use my gearbox that I built to change speed and things like that when I need to. The crawler has a safety clutch. That is interesting. I do not know how to make a safety clutch and I also end up ruining the motors. I do not have the L motor or servo motor and I also don't have the IR receiver V2 . The speed is important to a car. My cars' weight and motors bring the speed down. Somehow, the crawler has a good steady speed. I find all this interesting.
-Aidan
May 19, 2013
Motors. The crawler's motors are the L motors and servo motors. Both are new. Just 3 motors and 1 remote to control everything. 2 L motors for the driving and 1 servo motor for steering. The L motors have a nice speed. Check out this video to see the differences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Gvuzsngg8
The servo motors spins 180 degrees and returns to its normal position. PERFECT for steering. No other set has these motors or steering systems. Come on. The crawler is EXACTLY what I need. No other set has the same features. The crawler probably is the best Lego Technic set ever.
-Aidan
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| Differentials (above) ^ |
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| the system of steering and stuff. |
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| Random picture that shows suspension abilities and body |
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