Working Dodgem Cars

[pe668]

With 1/2 this set comprising of Technic pieces I figure this was the best place to post.

This build has stayed much the same as when I created it a few years back on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

The good news is it's up on Cuusoo now. If you like the design then why not give it a vote.

Working Dodgem Cars - Cuusoo

[DLuders]

How fun!

Edited October 12, 2012 by DLuders

[rm8]

Second mode is a driftitng dodgem cars.

Awesome MOC. I Like such non-typical MOCs and MOCers doing such work:)

[grohl]

Awesome, reminds me of Mahjqa's micro train.

[P4trickvH]

Awesome, great use of magnets

[Kristel]

Supported. These are really cute and, even better, it is a unique type of project.

Was this on display at BrisBricks?

[Lost_In_Noise]

What an excellent use of parts. It's hard to tell how it really works until you open the lid.

[RohanBeckett]

Amazingly realistic.. even when one stops.. and another one 'bumps' it back into action!

well done!

Are you using standard lego magnets, or did you need to resort to rare-earth ones?

RB

[Burf2000]

Very nice seen this done a few times, I did plan to do it myself but just got sidetracked lol. I want to try it with LEGO road

[pe668]

Was this on display at BrisBricks?

Yes it was at BrisBricks, BrickExpo and Brickvention this year.

Are you using standard lego magnets, or did you need to resort to rare-earth ones?

Standard LEGO magnets like those used in the 9volt trains and also the SW star destroyer.

[Lauris]

Awesome! Very creative MOC!

[Legoism]

Fantastic, attaching magnets to a long looped chain is a great idea!

[pe668]

Fantastic, attaching magnets to a long looped chain is a great idea!

It might be a little hard to tell but there is actually a 2nd chain underneath that distributes the load.

So there is actually two drive points along the long chain with the magnets.

[Crtlego]

This is an excellent idea and well executed as well! I especially like how they always manage to get back on track after bumping into each other..

[LegoGBC]

Excellent idea! good job