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Kenworth K100 with Dry Van Trailer

27.8k FasterThanLight  14 days ago
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Hello all!

This is my replica of a Kenworth K100 (Well, it's actually a K123) Cabover Semi Tractor. It features a fully modeled Detroit Diesel 12V71 engine complete with twin roots blowers, exhaust manifolds, starter motor, cooling fan, and all associated plumbing. The truck also features a fully modeled cab and interior complete with air suspension seats, a bed, sun visors a fully functional control panel, dashboard, steering wheel, turn signal stock, shifter, pedals, and is topped with an unpleasantly scented air "freshener."
The chassis features a ladder frame with a beam axle front suspension system complete with fully functioning leaf springs and steering linkage alongside a complex walking beam rear suspension system featuring functioning leaf springs and drive shafts.
The truck is also detailed with quadruple horns, exterior mirrors, mirror antennas, roof marker lights, cab mounted turn signals, body steps, an air line mount, twin intake snorkels with air filters, twin exhausts with heat shields, mud flaps, a custom sun visor, custom rear wheel fenders, custom rims, New York plates, and a Kenworth badge mounted above the grille.
The body is also decorated in a custom quad-tone paint scheme.

Behind the tractor is a highly detailed dry van trailer complete with functional doors, door latches, trailer landing gear with animated crank, a spare wheel, marker lights, a New York license plate, spare wheel, and is wrapped in a custom paint scheme featuring twin black stripes.
The trailer also sits atop a highly detailed and fully functional leaf sprung tandem axle suspension system.

History:

The K100 was introduced in 1961 and was initially named the K900. The K in K100 is a nod to one of the company's founders, Harry Kent. It, alongside it's sister truck, the W900, were adverstised as multi-purpose workhorses featuring free-fit bolted frames, piano hinged doors, and a multitude of axle and suspension configurations. The K100's cabover design maximized visibility and maneuverability with it's shorter wheel base compared to conventional cab semi tractors. The K100 was revised several times until the end of it's production in 2003.

Operation:

Pitch and Roll to drive.
Act 1 and 2 - Turn signals.
Act 3 - Reverse lights.
Act 4 - Couple/Uncouple trailer.
Act 5 - Toggle pintle hitch coupler.
Act 6 - Open/Close trailer doors.
Act 7 - Toggle PTO (Not currently utilized)
Act 8 - Toggle running lights.
Landing Gear - Tilt cab.

To couple trailer, simply back the Semi and line up the fifth wheel with the trailer receiver. Once in place, toggle activation group 4.

The truck also features buttons and switches in the interior and on the exterior of the truck and trailer:
You can tilt the cab by clicking on the handles located on the front of the cab below the windshield.
You can couple and the trailer by clicking on the trailer air brake button, clicking a button on the left of the fifth wheel, or by clicking the knob of the trailer landing gear's crank.
You can also open the trailer's doors by clicking on their door handles.

Just a fair warning, despite what the part number says, this build is just shy of 2,800 parts, so lower spec devices may be displeased and retaliate with low frames.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Kenworth K100
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 9.3ft (2.8m)
  • Length 78.7ft (24.0m)
  • Height 14.3ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 21,577lbs (9,787kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,139lbs (10,495kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 10257

Parts

  • Number of Parts 2175
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 11,666
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    @SyntheticL Thank you for the spotlight!

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    @RolyBuilds it's in the works.

    14 days ago
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    3,879 RolyBuilds

    @FasterThanLight Since this is epic, can we get a mobile friendly version of this?

    14 days ago
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    @EternalDarkness
    Thank you very much for the Spotlight!

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    @RolyBuilds Glad you like it!

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    3,879 RolyBuilds

    I love this

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    Thank you for the spotlight!
    Apollo018362

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    @PapaKernels Glad you like it!

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    55.6k PapaKernels

    @FasterThanLight ok, hey I wa kinda figuring that for both of them. It is kinda hard to get it lined up on the think one like I got so I get that, but I'm getting pretty good at it so guess it's something that needs practice. Overall tho I really like this thing!

    14 days ago
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    @AluminiumFX Thank you!

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    @PapaKernels The wide fifth wheel is just to make it a bit easier to manage in SP. As for the speed, I did it because it's fun.

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    3,497 JayStream

    Nice work

    14 days ago
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    55.6k PapaKernels

    Also forgor about the speed, seems very fast for a big rig. Should be a little slower imo

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    55.6k PapaKernels

    Decided to download and look, not a super big fan of the looks on the 5th wheel, a little fat for at least what I know, I worked on a few big rigs and they're typically alot thinner of an opening. I really really like all the other details you've got, especially on that interior, would you mind if I took the seats for my 389? Honestly my only complaint is on that 5th wheel. Everything else is crisp.

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    55.6k PapaKernels

    And np! Deserves attention, you out did yourself on how well detailed It is!

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    55.6k PapaKernels

    @FasterThanLight ok, honestly I was kinda thinking of doing it that way. What I got now is an actual lock in the fifth wheel and 1 weak magnet but was thinking about maybe changing it to have a rotor.

    14 days ago
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    @FasterThanLight No probs

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    @Rjenteissussy Optimum Pride.
    Thank you very much!

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    Optimus prime :D

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    @TheMouse Thank you for the spotlight! I might make a "low" part count version of this rig for lower spec device users. It may be absent of a trailer and a lot of details.

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    33.8k TheMouse

    I love your builds! This is great! Even if it will crash my iPad!

    14 days ago
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    @MVC Thank you very much for the spotlight!

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    @PapaKernels Thank you for the spotlight!
    The coupler utilizes a single, small magnet located in the fifth wheel facing upright. The trick is, the receiving end of the trailer coupler has a free spinning rotator that allows the trailer to swing freely.
    Feel free to pick it apart and study it's function.

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    @LunarExlipseSP @C47skytrain @TalonTheCRTguy
    Thank you all!

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    55.6k PapaKernels

    Very nice! What douse for the connecting? I've been working on a Ai spawnable system and it's been working OK, just curious what you use. I've done magnets but it gets sticky sometimes, and low speed doesn't like to rotate.

    14 days ago
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