Old, staying for reference [Tatra T-815 8x8x8]
A large model of a Tatra T-815 truck. Powered using Power functions elements.
An upload from Costa Rica! Here at this beutiful country I get distracted every second by its beutiful natur and places I would like to drive my trucks at :p.
Now, back to our point, the truck. When I first thought of making an all wheels steered and driven truck I went back to Emilus’s crazy good truck that uses floating axles suspension. As I was building I met some seriouse steering issues and decided to quit this design. But I was left with HIS good and strong steering hub which inclueds a 1:3 gear reducion inside. In that point I went even further back to my Tatras, combined them with the steering hub, results- a 8x8x8 full independant suspension Tatra. A promising truck :).
So what do we get?
- 8 wheel drive
- 8 wheel steering
- Working strong winch
- “Almost” to scale body
- Lockable trunk
Now for some details about the design:
The truck is propelled by 2 XL motors in a 1:83 reducion. The steering is powered by 2 M motors . Both motors drive 2 worm gears that drive together the main steering axle which goes along all the axles. Steering isa little slow but very very strong! From the back of the truck another M motor turns a 24 tooth gear using a worm gear in order to attract or retract the winch. Also in the back, I made a lockable baggage trunk.
Yes I know the body is not to scale, I planned on fixing it when I come back but in one of the hotels here I saw a n OffRoad truck for tours or so, and it had Tatra suspension! So I want to try and build it right away when I come back.
So if you would like a new video or some more information SAY NOW because I will see it for about 2 hours until I tear it apart…
The WIP video:
Photos:
Pardon my language but thats a f*cking awesome truck love your work so much
Thank you!
how many shocks on one wheel 2 like you said 8×8 needs to be stiffer
Actually I don’t have lots of shocks so I usually put one stiff (yellow) shock absorber per wheel.
Yea be neither but is the steering like the 6×6 tatra
Hello your truck is awesome.Where can I find the building instructions?
Awesome… you are most great builder I’ve seen!