Renault MAGNUM truck: A LEGO® creation by Joost Cumps : MOCpages.com

Renault MAGNUM truck

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This is a "old school" Technic truck, made from the pieces of the 8860 and 8865.

About this creation

This is my first MOC since I rediscovered Lego. Made from the the pieces of the 8860 and 8865 models (yes I kept them off course).
Features :

independent front suspension (8865),

solid suspended rear axle,

Old school Six in-line engine (but all pistons next to each other, with no walls in between them (so whole length of the engine is 14 studs),

Hand-of-god steering (spare tire) but,

also steering wheel turns,

Cabin is also suspended,

Special locking system for a trailer.

There are three angles in this creation. Horizontal : locking system, angle two : the chassis, angle three : the cabin.

I still don't know why it is in parts now, since now I only build with new style. Please comment!!

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I like it

MortalSwordsman .

December 6, 2011

Hi Joost. Your ideas sound great. I cant wait to see how you make it. Take all the time you need there is no rush. I am not going to complete my transporter any time soon - I need your technic skills to complete the ramp mechanism. It is going to take a little longer than 1 hr ;) I didn’t notice the engine on this truck – very clever. I wanted to use old school pistons for my straight 6 but they were too big. I wish I had thought of this. I am really enjoying using old technic again. But I still love the new style.

I made it

Joost Cumps

September 13, 2011

Quoting MortalSwordsman . I do have 8860 (not 8060 - my mistake). In fact it was my second set (when i was very young) I must have made it 100 times. Remember the rear suspension? Completely useless but still one of my favs. I want 8865. Are you aware of the silver champion (8458). Very similar to the Williams F1 (i have that too) but has a second model - a race truck. I bet you would love this set. I need to make more technic mocs but for some reason I am only building in basic at the moment. Happy building. :).

8860 is my first technic. Others came from my brother. Nick Barret did great things with that model. I do love the Silver Champion, I always tought it was a American alternate for the Williams (because there they are not so into F1?) And i think in that set there is a helmet? and not in the F1)ANyway never saw it in Belgium but wasn't looking for it either. Nowadays I regret I didn't bought the same scale Ferrari F1.

I like it

MortalSwordsman .

September 13, 2011

Lovely old school model. Love the spare wheel hog steering - I have also used this technique (spare wheel steering) in the past and plan to do the same with my 4x4. This type of model reminds me of my youth :) I do have 8860 (not 8060 - my mistake). In fact it was my second set (when i was very young) I must have made it 100 times. Remember the rear suspension? Completely useless but still one of my favs. I want 8865. Are you aware of the silver champion (8458). Very similar to the Williams F1 (i have that too) but has a second model - a race truck. I bet you would love this set. I need to make more technic mocs but for some reason I am only building in basic at the moment. Happy building. :).

I like it

Aaden Hughes

May 14, 2011

Nice work! I don't build in technic and I don't build trucks either but your truck is great and you build very accurate technic vehicles. Keep up the great work

I made it

Joost Cumps

May 10, 2011

Quoting Nick Barrett Great way to use these two brilliant sets.. it looks pretty accurate and I'm intrigued by your cylinder-wall-less engine. Does it turn smoothly ?

In my memories : I think it did it just fine. I'll recreate this engine as soon as I find some spare time, and I 'll post some pics then. PS : I am really honoured I'm one of your favorit builders, I truly find your work much more advanced.