357 replies to this topic

[DLuders]

@ Grohl:  That fellow only has created ONE alternate for the 8271 set, while you have (now) created 29!    I included your latest alternate (the Chopper) in the (now) 259-page PDF document containing all of your alternates here.  The file size has now been reduced using Adobe Acrobat Pro's utility.

[grohl]

Manta
My entry for the May round of the LEGO Technic Challenge.
48.5cm long future police helicopter. Two intermeshing 36 cm rotors and 7cm push propeller are powered by 1 M motor. The propeller can move to the left right by means of 1 micro motor. Retractable landing gear, working lights, opening cockpit and side doors.
If you want, you can join me on Facebook here http://www.facebook....107287526029770 I made this profile to let people that like my MOCs know what I build and to see some work in progress photos which I never post on forums.
Click the first picture for the video

Edited by grohl, 08 June 2011 - 11:32 PM.

[JunkstyleGio]

Again some awesome work in your entry.....
Only thing i'm missing is the official "Technic challenges" logo!

[DLuders]

@ Grohl:  You make the coolest designs!  Good thing that those "egg-beater" blades didn't slit your wrists!       The Manta's pictures on your Brickshelf gallery shows its many excellent features well.       

Edited by DLuders, 09 June 2011 - 01:57 PM.

[grohl]

JunkstyleGio, on 09 June 2011 - 01:07 AM, said:

Again some awesome work in your entry.....
Only thing i'm missing is the official "Technic challenges" logo!

It was sent with the picture of version 1.0. This is slightly improved version not only in design.

DLuders, on 09 June 2011 - 01:55 PM, said:

@ Grohl:  You make the coolest designs!  Good thing that those "egg-beater" blades didn't slit your wrists!     

They did not, but they nearly cut my index finger off.   I was surprised how it hurt when I accidentally crossed the way of both rotors.

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

My compliments for yet another wonderfull design !! Your models allways seem to amaze me.

[grohl]

Thank you all and especially the Technic Bricks admins for choosing Manta as the week video couple of days ago.

I am working on the instructions for Manta right now while having a rest from building my new RC car. It is going to be faster and lighter than Bluetongue but similar in size. It uses 1 XL motor for the RWD with differential and 1 M motor for return-to-center steering. WIP picture available on my Facebook page.

[grohl]

I have uploaded step-by-step instructions for the Manta helicopter.
HERE

[DLuders]

I have compiled all of Grohl's JPG images (on his Brickshelf gallery) into one, easy-to-handle PDF file that you can download here via SkyDrive.  The 9.9-MB Building Instructions has all the pages numbered, and is easy to navigate.  

Thanks to Grohl/ Grohl666 for making another of his creations available to others!  

Edited by DLuders, 08 February 2012 - 01:42 AM.

[grohl]

Thank you, David.

For the next round of the Technic Challenge I made two MOCs. The first of them is pretty fast and small RC car that was already shown to my Facebook fans.

BARRACUDA
Length: 28cm
Width: 14,5cm
Weight: 564g
1 M motor for-return-to-center steering
1 XL motor for RWD with differential
Opening bonnet and boot
VIDEO

[DLuders]

@ Grohl:  Your new Barracuda is excellent!     For a car that uses a Power Functions XL motor for propulsion, it is VERY FAST.  

Edited by DLuders, 13 July 2011 - 02:09 PM.

[apemax]

I've just looked through most of this thread and all of your models are amazing. Well done Grohl.

[Yipeeka]

It seems so fun to drive!!  

[grohl]

Yipeeka, on 13 July 2011 - 08:15 PM, said:

It seems so fun to drive!!  

It sure is.  

The gallery has been made public, so you can see other pictures of Barracuda. Just click the picture.

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

Great creation !!    I'd love to race against you with my Small Red Racecar:

[MarcusB]

I very much like your models.   

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Wonderful sets of MOCs 'grohl'. Great job on all

[grohl]

Jurgen Krooshoop, on 15 July 2011 - 06:44 PM, said:

Great creation !!    I'd love to race against you with my Small Red Racecar:

Jurgen, I would love too. When you come to Czech Republic, pay me a visit.

MarcusB, on 15 July 2011 - 08:12 PM, said:

I very much like your models.   

Leg Godt Gud, on 15 July 2011 - 08:38 PM, said:

Wonderful sets of MOCs 'grohl'. Great job on all

Thank you very much guys. I am glad someone new replied to this therad :) (This does not mean I do not value comments from my older friends).

As I promised before, here is the second MOC I built for the July round of Technic Challenge and mainly for 1st race of LEGO SHIP RACING.

STINGRAY D2
Length: 480mm
Weight: 594g
Propulsion: 2M motors
VIDEO

[bricky300]

Why do no ship races take place in germany? They look so funny.

[grohl]

Rico Geller, on 29 July 2011 - 11:55 AM, said:

Why do no ship races take place in germany? They look so funny.

They are if you dont sink your boat.  

[grohl]

SCRAPER
Video
My own alternate for 8071.
Length:33cm
Functions:
Openable door
Openable engine cover
Working engine
Articulated steering
Lowering hopper
Openable front blade
Working ejector

[Zblj]

Awesome scraper. Love the tilting mechanism!

[Anio]

Once again, you prove that you have a very good understanding of what can be done with a given inventory.  

You scraper is way more nice, playable, fun, and original than the official B-model.

Bravo :)

[efferman]

excellent alternate model

[grohl]

Thank you guys for the comments. I would like to make building instructions till the end of the week.