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Author:	NoloContendere [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Deathwheel WIP
By request of our resident Primarch, I spent most of yesterday working up a Chaos Deathwheel. Rather than having linked tracks that spin, this version has the entire outer ring spin to generate locomotion. That's why the teeth on it don't look like tank tracks. Also, they were heavily inspired by chainsaw teeth, since I figure half the fun of piloting a Deathwheel would be running down enemies! There are two silhouettes for comparison -- one 6mm, and one 8mm (or "Heroic 6mm"). I also put it next to a Fellblade for size comparison. Thoughts? Attachment: Deathwheel WIP1.jpg [ 97.42 KiB \| Viewed 4939 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP2.jpg [ 144.91 KiB \| Viewed 4939 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP3.jpg [ 219.28 KiB \| Viewed 4939 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP4.jpg [ 156.6 KiB \| Viewed 4939 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP5.jpg [ 215.08 KiB \| Viewed 4939 times ]

Author:	NoloContendere [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
A few more pics: Attachment: Deathwheel WIP6.jpg [ 220.49 KiB \| Viewed 4937 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP7.jpg [ 164.09 KiB \| Viewed 4937 times ] Attachment: Deathwheel WIP8.jpg [ 191.71 KiB \| Viewed 4937 times ]

Author:	primarch [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
Hi! Damn cool! You did this from one day to the next? Geez, your a prodigy! Primarch

Author:	moredakka [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
Very clever take on the death wheel i'm impressed. Looks like it would work as well which is always a bonus.

Author:	Matty_C [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
Great work Nolo! This is the only death wheel that I've seen that looks like it wouldn't fall over, and can turn. Nicely thought out designing!

Author:	Blip [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
Wow! Ive been meaning to sketchup a mono-wheel design for ages. Its like you have read my mind, only better than i could have imagined. Love it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Author:	lylekelm [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
fantastic

Author:	NoloContendere [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:17 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
Thanks, folks! Yeah, Matty_C, my concept was that each "pod" has its own power plant and the wheel-ring actually consists of two independently-turning wheels. That way, you can use lateral steering in the same way a tank does to turn or even pivot on one spot. I tried to place the heavy cannons down low to act as a tuned mass damper to help the thing stay upright as it banks around curves and whatnot.

Author:	primarch [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:19 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
NoloContendere wrote: Thanks, folks! Yeah, Matty_C, my concept was that each "pod" has its own power plant and the wheel-ring actually consists of two independently-turning wheels. That way, you can use lateral steering in the same way a tank does to turn or even pivot on one spot. I tried to place the heavy cannons down low to act as a tuned mass damper to help the thing stay upright as it banks around curves and whatnot. Hi! Beautiful and mechanically consistent, what more can you ask for? LOL! Coolness! Primarch

Author:	moredakka [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
primarch wrote: Beautiful and mechanically consistent, what more can you ask for? LOL! Primarch Castings.

Author:	kyussinchains [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
moredakka wrote: Castings. Indeed, as this is IP neutral it would be great to see casts as a cheaper alternative to costly 3D prints

Author:	jimmyzimms [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:57 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
yeah that'd be an awesome resin cast centerpiece model! Needs some chopping up to work (I've got ideas on that if you're interested - PM)

Author:	moredakka [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
I'd be interested for sure.

Author:	Blip [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
+1 (actually id want 2! ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Author:	NoloContendere [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Deathwheel WIP
I've uploaded the model to Shapeways, and it's a bugger! Over a hundred bucks in Frosted Ultra Detail. I'll have to carve it up and hollow it out more to see if I can bring the price down.

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