Remote Controlled Crane Truck

For Lego World 2009 in the Netherlands I wanted to make a remote controlled version of the Crane Truck (8258).  It seemed pretty easy, after all, it’s a pretty big truck, right?  Well, I had underestimated the amount of space the gears and all the bevels take up. 

In addition to the 4 powered functions in the original model, I wanted to be able to drive and steer the truck.  That meant a total of 6 PF motors; 5 small ones and one large one for the rear wheels. 

I ripped out all of the intricate gears and gear boxes that were housed in the middle.  The original model really is a work of art, truly worthy of being the 2009 flagship.  I felt a little bad for undoing such a wonderful complex design but it had to be done, I guess.  I took some pictures while building it and some afterwards (I just removed some pieces to show the inside). Click on them for a larger version.

I’ve also made a video of the whole thing so you can see it move.  If you click on the video, it’ll open it in YouTube and you can watch the HQ/HD version.  Enjoy!