32068 + 32069 (technic steering arm/beam)

[Roland Melkert]

There seems to be something wrong with ether 32068 or 32069 (i'm using them in set 5533), they won't fit together (latest lib).

The beam seems to be 4 units to small.

The header of 32068.dat states "reduce size 20 to 18 LDU" so that might be the cause of the problem (reduction instead of inc) ?

[Tim Gould]

Hi Roland,

How are the meant to fit together?

32068 is a weird part.

Tim

[Roland Melkert]

It is used as the more modern steering setup in creator etc.

I'm using it in the model team dragster #5533



I'm not sure if the bracket is too big or the beam too small, the instructions of 5533 arn't very clear (got them from peeron).

[Tim Gould]

Cheers. I have some idea I might have both parts so I'll try to dig them out when I have a little time. But if anyone else does that would be better.

Tim

[Max Martin Richter]

Maybe I can give you some measures in the evening, when I'm home.

/Max

[Philippe Hurbain]

32068 is a "normal" beam, with a 20 ldu height and a 18 ldu width, very similar to 42003. So it is modeled correctly, and indeed it seems that the slit width of 32069 is wrong!

[Roland Melkert]

Looking at the instructions I'm using the bracket should be at least 2 units downsized in height, taken off from the bottom cause the top (as seen in the picture in this thread) needs to stay at level with the white plate, that much is clear from the instructions.

But even with a two units downside it won't fit the beam, and a 4 unit downsize would make it even with the bottom brick behind it which is wrong (the instructions clearly show an overlap).

[Philippe Hurbain]

I measured 32069, LDraw model is wrong. Triangular elements should be 8 ldu wide, not 6. I'm correcting it. Thanks for spotting, Roland!

[Roland Melkert]

I measured 32069, LDraw model is wrong. Triangular elements should be 8 ldu wide, not 6. I'm correcting it. Thanks for spotting, Roland!

Thanks (all),

So if I move the beam down 2 units all will be ok? and a future lib update will automagicly make all perfect again

[Philippe Hurbain]

So if I move the beam down 2 units all will be ok? and a future lib update will automagicly make all perfect again

Yes... I sent corrected part to Chris, but I attach it here, just for you

[Roland Melkert]

Thanks again, it looks great now.