[TC25] 42098 Car transporter

[msk6003]

So. Daytona seems bad choice. The biggest reason is that there are too many rare red parts.

I change my entry to 42098. Even I don't have but it looks have lot of interesting mechanisms.

It scale down as x0.53.

And I also surprised no one picked this set.

Here is current progress. Front main truck is 80% finish and little blue car is 100% finish.

Yes I know it looks odd but there's a reason for that.

Because I made all function of original set except car catcher and small mudguard part don't exist yet.

I mean, ALL. Both car and truck has 2L(car), 3L(truck) engine driven by RWD with 1:1.67 ratio and HOG steering.

That is to tight no more room left for any other thing.

And all blue part in this car except half stud thick beam can change to dark azure part like original. But cause my local part bender don't deal with 15L dark azure beam I will keep on blue car.

Side skirt will change color and shape.

I need to get new connector for steering and 5 more smooth tire for main truck and trailer.

Cab tilting is also work like original set. Except there is no knob for it.

Tilting sliding bed use small linear actuator. But due to short work range of actuator, I use some link combination insted original's diagonal link. This is the part I don't like the most but maybe I need to use it on trailer.

But at least it work very well! both door also can open and has some simple interior inside.

It also has twin steering like origianl set. Because of this, I can't put cab tilting knob.

Also, the gear ratios of the two axes are slightly different due to similar space issues.

Edited July 3, 2023 by msk6003

[TechnicMOCer]

Looks very interesting! Cab looks a bit odd to 42098 set, but love that you managed to fit 3 pistons and tilting cab. The car is colorful - are you going to slove that? And are you going to make trailer for the truck?

8 minutes ago, TechnicMOCer said:

Looks very interesting! Cab looks a bit odd to 42098 set, but love that you managed to fit 3 pistons and tilting cab. The car is colorful - are you going to slove that? And are you going to make trailer for the truck?

Btw, I'm not only the one who changed idea for set to make mini version. I decided to minimize 3x 8110 Unimog ;)

[karmadrome]

Brilliant! I believe this transporter should be able to fit 8-wide Speed Champions cars

[Jurss]

Me too :) changed set.

Isn't for small car that big tan geaar too large? Larger than wheels?

[msk6003]

59 minutes ago, Jurss said:

Me too :) changed set.

Isn't for small car that big tan geaar too large? Larger than wheels?

That gear is actually very slightly smaller than those wheel. I also suprised it can fit.

 

1 hour ago, karmadrome said:

Brilliant! I believe this transporter should be able to fit 8-wide Speed Champions cars

In theory this could be fit, but I haven't tested it yet.

[msk6003]

Finish. Now need to buy one 42147 for get steering connector and order some blue part for side skirt of mini car.

Of course 99% of function of original set is still arive in this mini model.

Mini car

RWD with 2L engine

Steering with removeable knob on back(need to remove knob for place all 5 car at once)

Truck

RWD with 3L engine

Tilting cab with tilting front section

Twin steering knob

Second section lowering with 1 mini LA

Openable cab's door

Trailer

Foldable rear lift thing with 1 mini LA

Foldable lamp for connect with truck

Top section lowering with 1 mini LA

Only function don't in here is car catcher. I tried to put it but there is no more space and need to huge modifited of mini car.

[msk6003]

Digital model finish

[msk6003]

.io File is uploaded on rebrickable.