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OK, now I'm confused again about where to post stuff. I originally posted my HL truck mods thread in Heng Long builds because I figgered hey, it's a Heng Long and I'm buildin' it, right? That then got moved to RC cars and trucks but now I see it's here in what looks like a new category. So is this one all about HL trucks only, or are other military style trucks welcome? Besides, it's not really even a Heng Long truck to start with, it's WPL, but since HL is selling them I'm calling it the HL truck.

Anyway, this truck definitely is not Heng Long, but I wasn't sure exactly where to post it so here it is and if anyone doesn't like it I suppose they'll move it, right?



More to come. I think it needs better electronics, and I might even take it back apart and see about some kind of suspension. Maybe. Then there's a lot more detail work and lights and sound and I think it really, really needs a driver!

I like that a lot..

Very cool Max you are amassing quite a collection of vehicles

Cheers, Lee.

Thanks, Guys. I took the ammo cans out and was amazed at what a difference that and a little gear made to the look of the thing. I'm thinking I might try M26 lights for the front, if they're not too big. And I think the little red 3mm 5v LEDs will fit just right in the tail lights, especially if I can make a cover with slots like what's molded into it now. This would be a good time to be able to make my own photo etch stuff but my skills don't extend that far. Yet. Maybe someday.

Anyway, see for yourself

Looks great gary, it really looks the part

regards john

Hi Max, as a little thank you from me for all the great work you have been posting on the HL truck I have designed a cover for your scout car lego wheels


here's the Openscad text for the design

module hub () {
difference () { // hub centre
union () {
translate ([0,0,13])cylinder(h = 2, r1 = 15.5, r2=10, $fn=80);
translate ([0,0,15])cylinder(h = 1, r1 = 10, r2=9, $fn=80);
translate ([0,0,12.1])cylinder(h = 1, r = 15.5, $fn=80);
}
translate ([0,0,-3.5])cylinder(h = 21, r = 4, $fn=80);
translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
rotate ([0,0,60]) translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
rotate ([0,0,120]) translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
rotate ([0,0,180]) translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
rotate ([0,0,240]) translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
rotate ([0,0,300]) translate ([15,0,12])cylinder(h = 4, r = 3, $fn=80);
}
rotate ([0,0,0]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
rotate ([0,0,60]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
rotate ([0,0,120]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
rotate ([0,0,180]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
rotate ([0,0,240]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
rotate ([0,0,300]) translate ([6.5,0,16]) nut_large () ;
}

module nut_large ()
{
translate([-1.2,-0.8,0]) cube ([2.4,1.6,1]);
rotate ([0,0,60])translate([-1.2,-0.8,0]) cube ([2.4,1.6,1]);
rotate ([0,0,120])translate([-1.2,-0.8,0]) cube ([2.4,1.6,1]);
}

hub ();



If some kind person on your side of the pond or maybe someone local has a printer they can print some off for you?

Best regards
Alwyn

Did a quick low quality print to make sure the scad code was right, here's the result



Just needs a centre axle hub but that should be easily fabricated as front and rear are different

Alwyn