Functioning wooden model truck - GIF

**Jon** · Sep 26, 2018, 07:22 PM

Functioning wooden model truck.

Previously:

wooden truck crane toy
wood excavator toy
Wooden geared pegasus automaton - GIF
Wooden hummingbird model - GIF
kinetic sculptures by Anthony Howe
Geared kinetic sculpture - video
Wooden construction equipment models
Scale model working heavy equipment

**Frank S** · Sep 26, 2018, 07:25 PM

That is just too cool

**mklotz** · Sep 27, 2018, 08:23 AM

I believe that is one of the Ugears models, currently available from Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/UGM-11Truck-T...oden+truck+kit

Some time ago I built their rubber band powered tractor model...

https://www.amazon.com/Tractor-Puzzl...en+tractor+kit

Here it is in action...

The parts on these models are laser cut so they're very accurate. However the constructions, especially the bearings, are very iffy, at least when viewed by a guy who builds real engines with real bearings. The creators' ingenuity is to be complimented but it's still a model made of that awful brown stuff.

**Jon** · Sep 27, 2018, 09:06 AM

Good find. Although I am a bit disappointed that it's a kit.

**bimmer1980** · Sep 27, 2018, 07:37 PM

I'm still impressed with the design work to make all that work. I'm glad they do make it into a kit so that more people can experience that engineering

**mklotz** · Sep 28, 2018, 08:34 AM

Note that the crane shown early in the video is not part of the truck kit. It is sold as a separate entity. More detailed view of the crane and the tanker addition can be seen here...

https://www.amazon.com/UGEARS-Mechan...ruck+additions

**Toolmaker51** · Sep 29, 2018, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jon

Good find. Although I am a bit disappointed that it's a kit.

But, the first few weren't!

As bimmer1980 points out, more can enjoy it by assembly, maybe generate a young'n in to something more than finger-farking. If civilization is to continue, that's important.

**12L14** · Oct 7, 2018, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by mklotz

Some time ago I built their rubber band powered tractor model...

Brings back some childhood memories - simple tractor or tank "models" powered by wooden spool/bobbin, rubber band and dowel(usually piece of pencil or even bigger match).

**Jon** · Oct 7, 2018, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Toolmaker51

But, the first few weren't!

You're right; I should be more satisfied: it's both a custom build and a kit.

**Rorschach** · Oct 7, 2018, 11:34 PM

I have a Stephenson's Rocket to build in a similar kit. I think mine was die cut rather than laser cut though.

Finding the time to start it is the problem.