ROTF Decepticon Hightower Wrecking Claw Upgrade

cults3d

This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/2AxUiIkm5tG. I used filament as connecting pins for the claws, and thin aluminum wire for the cabling - nylon string would work just as well. I've included a variation of the boom connecting pulley rig that is simpler. If you don't want to do the full wiring, you can skip the back wiring pulley rig as well then. I've sorted the parts spatially for variations. I recommend using supports to print the claw if needed. I used elastic black sewing thread for the wires and floral metal for the quick change hooks - basically two hooks with a V in between. You shouldn't need to glue any parts, they fit tight. The real pulleys snap in and out to change places during transformation. I used the Craggle to hold wires on the pulleys at the top support and at the middle next to the winches but left them loose on the top of the mast so they can slide. I've used crazy glue again at the ends of all threads to keep from fraying. I also encourage the loops hanging from the mast to form a loop eye, so I can use the metal quick change hooks - if you have chosen the parts with built-in hooks, you will need them a bit larger than what I have done here. I've also included the load lifting hook attachment.