deformable Big Wheel

Video preview of a wheel, with a simple geometry but a funny rigging!
The tire is dynamically deformable without using reactors, softbody simulations, keyframing or scripts:
if the rim is pushed to the ground the tire will be deformed independently from wheel rotation.

The presence of only three helpers and few vertices (that doesn't mean low quality) makes the system lighter and faster.

The model is now available on http://www.artscape.it/singleproduct_details.php?id=661

Done using 3D Studio max 7.0

music: "Hunter" from "Mechwarrior 4: mercenaries" OST

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• monster
• truck
• big
• wheel
• deformable
• tire
• real
• time
• deformation
• 3ds
• modeling
• 3d
• studio
• max
• rim
• ruota
• deformazione
• pneumatico
• deformabile
• streincorp

[NearTheLimits]

Hi there. Just willing to ask you if you are an engineer or, in any case, do you have to to insert those deformation mathematical functions in it. Thanks.

[streincorp]

@NearTheLimits

oh well, I'm studying mechanical engineering but this model has nothing to do with what I'm studying. Anyway, I've only added empirical equations to move the lower points of the orange grid that you see in the video.

No deformation function was added to the tire surface.

[metalheadmax09]

I love how I came here for help on my mechwarrior movie to find 'Hunter' on the track. Nice job.

[streincorp]

@metalheadmax09 yes, it would be amazing, nice idea.

and thanks

[solocodesign]

Wow. 

genius.

[MAVDigital]

Exelent Vídeo okay ^,^v ....

[streincorp]

@MyRidgeRacer yep, 99% inspired by the Lego Technic wheel :)

[ScytheKing]

wow, that would be useful in a car movie!

[Danski302]

Good job!

[Pigiu00private]

awesome