Imatron Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 This is the latest in a series of tanks Ive been engineering that collect and fire their own ammunition, This is my most cost effective and easy to produce design yet, operating using only two motors. When it drives forward, it collects ammunition through a conveyor underneath it that lifts them into the cannon's ammo chamber. When it drives backwards, it starts to launch them one by one. When loaded, you can steer by teetering forward on one side or the other, and effectively turn around by driving on one side to perform a doughnut or U-turn. What makes the two motor design important is that it allows up to four tanks to operate at once, since the Power Functions receivers only control two motors per frequency. If I used a second IR receiver for controlling the cannon without backward drive, it would cost 15 bucks for that, and 14 for another motor, not to mention losing another frequency and requiring two IR remotes. It's best when seen in action in the video: I've also got it on LEGO Ideas, if you'd like to see more or support it for being made into an official set. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/117625 I hope to have these up and running at Brick Universe in April next year for everyone to try out. Last year my booth was very crowded during public hours, but I'm working with Greyson in hopes of having a proper line next year. If you plan to try them out, make sure you drop by before the public hours if you buy a full 3 day ticket : ) 11 Quote ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Lalonde Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 this is incredible and fulfils my need for more auto-reload Bionicle launchers, props on this! (and making it look cool too! :U ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Fantastic, absolutely fantastic. Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mate.397 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Very impressive =D Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Wow, just.. wow. Amazing job. Quote Proud Graphics Artist.Current 2015 collection:I have them all green = all, blue = partial, black = noneOnly non-promotionals counted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Please build more stuff with that amazing brain of yours. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricko Botface Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 AHH GLORIOUS. Quote "All magic comes with a price, dearie!" -The Dark One I'm known on the LMB's as Brickobotface, Teh Dark One is merely a fad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petewa Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Please build more stuff with that amazing brain of yours. I second this. Quote Mataru Nui, an Interactive Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufi Piyufi Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Let's try to put more substance in our posts, please. Go a little further than superlatives. 1 Quote Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Supported on Lego Ideas, love the function, and I've always been a fan of these type of builds involving motors. Let's get this made! Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowyAegis Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Crikey, that's fantastic! I quite like the Zamor launchers.When in doubt, run them over! Quote My profiles Read my Epic:Tales of Aoris Nui!Profile pic by Soulemn on DA! I also have a custom species approved for the BZPRPG! Click here to read about them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 This is a genius design, and it looks very good as well! Does it support Thornrax fruits? Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricko Botface Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Let's try to put more substance in our posts, please. Go a little further than superlatives. Apologies, at that moment of posting I was speechless. Anyways, this MOC is quite a masterpiece, I never would have managed to come up with a gear system comparable to this on my own. The MOC itself looks like hours of potential entertainment. Way to go. Quote "All magic comes with a price, dearie!" -The Dark One I'm known on the LMB's as Brickobotface, Teh Dark One is merely a fad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imatron Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thank you for your support and comments everyone! Sorry I got sidetracked for a few days with another project I'm working on. This is a genius design, and it looks very good as well! Does it support Thornrax fruits?It does not, the thornax might make it through the sweeper, but if it managed to roll into the canon, it would have to land just right so the pin could push on the hard plastic ring. Otherwise you'd have to remove it manually. Quote ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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