Friday, June 22, 2018

LEGO RC Blacktron Goliath Update

This is an improved version of the Blacktron Goliath. It may not look it, apart from the recoloring, but this design has been rebuild several times. Especially the inner mechanics have been completely overhauled to make them run smoother, and to make the tank more practical. This rebuilding process can be seen as the final step before making building instructions. Because I am planning to make building instruction, I am less forgiving of imperfections. A lot of time has gone into this step. But its mechanisms inside are a lot more reliable now. Of course I've also tweaked its appearance here and there. Still a bit of a work in progress: there are still some things I am not 100% happy with. I will be making some more videos of this tank in the future and i've started making building instructions.

You can find more info about this thank in my previous blog post and on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Kelkschiz (more videos upcoming).



Blacktron Goliath v2

Thursday, March 22, 2018

LEGO RC Blacktron Goliath Heavy Tank in Action

This is the first video of my latest tank. So far I am pretty happy with it. I have the feeling that I am getting ever closer to the goal I set out for myself a couple of years ago. Namely, making a perfectly functioning remote controlled LEGO tank. At the moment I am busy with making some final improvements after which I am planning to make building instructions for the tank. 

One of the improvements with this tank is a new remote control scheme. At the center of this scheme sits the BrickController app programmed by Imurvai. This app enables controlling Sbricks, Buwizz bricks and even PF IR with a bluetooth gamepad! The gamepad provides physical feedback that is absent in the other apps and this physical feedback improves controllability immeasurably. For more information check out this Eurobricks forum thread: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/120823-wip-control-sbrick-and-buwizz-with-android-game-controller/


Some specifications of this tank:

The MOC is powered by 2 XL motors for drive and 2 M motors for rotation, elevation and shooting. A single Buwizz for remote control and power.

Functions:
- Working torsion-bar suspension
- Shooting;
- Driving;
- Turret rotation;
- Gun elevation;

Some pictures:
Blacktron Goliath



Here you can see it in action: