General Part Discussion

[mla2]

  On 3/10/2023 at 3:07 PM, astyanax said:

You can also take a 3/4 pin, insert a bar, then mount a 2L black pin and build on that. 

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Ha, that's nuts, I like it. Thanks :)

[Aleh]

Good Friday to everyone!  A train question:

Using 16 of a part https://rebrickable.com/parts/53400/vehicle-track-train-plastic-rc-trains-curved/ we can reach the ring of 68cm wide.

If add the 16 of a part https://rebrickable.com/parts/53401/vehicle-track-train-plastic-rc-trains-straight/ - we can get the ring of about 1.2 meter width
But let's imagine I need outer ring for wheel https://rebrickable.com/parts/57999/train-wheel-spoked-with-technic-axle-hole-and-rubber-friction-band/ of 80-90 cm. Any solutions?

Do any other ways exist to build tracks for the mentioned wheel of the same axle width (6 studs)?
 

[Aleh]

  On 3/10/2023 at 5:21 PM, Aleh said:

Good Friday to everyone!  A train question:

Using 16 of a part https://rebrickable.com/parts/53400/vehicle-track-train-plastic-rc-trains-curved/ we can reach the ring of 68cm wide.

If add the 16 of a part https://rebrickable.com/parts/53401/vehicle-track-train-plastic-rc-trains-straight/ - we can get the ring of about 1.2 meter width
But let's imagine I need outer ring for wheel https://rebrickable.com/parts/57999/train-wheel-spoked-with-technic-axle-hole-and-rubber-friction-band/ of 80-90 cm. Any solutions?

Do any other ways exist to build tracks for the mentioned wheel of the same axle width (6 studs)?
 

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https://rebrickable.com/parts/64022/vehicle-track-train-flexible-segment/

[astyanax]

  On 3/10/2023 at 2:04 PM, mla2 said:

I created a small MOC which shows 8 ways to create half stud offsets (...), did I miss any parts you think?  

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Another solution I use occasionally: and connected by plates on top and bottom (1x4 sideways or 2x2 square).

[mla2]

  On 3/10/2023 at 7:19 PM, astyanax said:

Another solution I use occasionally: and connected by plates on top and bottom (1x4 sideways or 2x2 square).

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I had that in the MOC initially, also with 2817, but removed it after I noticed it ends up a bit 'off grid'. So it would half a stud offset in one direction but also a little offset in the other. I suppose there must be some way to avoid this but wasn't able to find it.

Edited March 11, 2023 by mla2

[anyUser]

Has someone already mentioned that the curvature of the new panel 2438, 2442 (from 42152, 42154) does not match the curvature of this part: ?

There is a small deviation:

 

 

[SNIPE]

  On 3/11/2023 at 3:55 PM, anyUser said:

Has someone already mentioned that the curvature of the new panel 2438, 2442 (from 42152, 42154) does not match the curvature of this part: ?

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Yeah. and also if you connect two of those new panels together there is a slight gap in-between them which is VERY VERY STUPID.

[Jockos]

  On 3/11/2023 at 4:41 PM, SNIPE said:

Yeah. and also if you connect two of those new panels together there is a slight gap in-between them which is VERY VERY STUPID.

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How can one use this new panels then, if they want a full smooth surface? It seems now impossible with the current parts and the new panel's lack of connection points on the underside is a bit worrying, too

[msk6003]

Tried of use new 15L ring from city stuntz set

 

[SNIPE]

  On 3/11/2023 at 9:20 PM, msk6003 said:

Tried of use new 15L ring from city stuntz set

 

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See, this is an A level idea, taking lego parts and using them in a new way, not just copying everything before it.

Edited March 12, 2023 by SNIPE

[LvdH]

62.4mm (Arocs) tires are back, also with new color (sand green, I think) rims. 

[msk6003]

Welcome back after 5 years.

I can see something thin and silver thing behind rear wheel. maybe this model has suspension?

Edited March 15, 2023 by msk6003

[Void_S]

  On 3/15/2023 at 12:38 PM, msk6003 said:

Welcome back after 5 years.

I can see something thin and silver thing behind rear wheel. maybe this model has suspension?

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Well, as far as I can see, the bottom "staged" photo shows the identic gaps between the wheel and wheel arches (the rear one is possibly slightly smaller).
Meanwhile, the upper "nature" photo demonstrates a significantly smaller gap above the front wheel.

I can explain it by only working suspension: the heavier rear part compresses the springs, while the uneven terrain causes the front axle articulation.

[howitzer]

Hard to believe there would be a suspension in a non-Technic model. Never say never, but I believe when I see.

[brickphisto]

It would not be the first Creator style vehicle which comes with suspension. Designer set 4404 and Creator 5893 also had suspension.

[astyanax]

  On 3/15/2023 at 5:18 PM, howitzer said:

Hard to believe there would be a suspension in a non-Technic model. Never say never, but I believe when I see.

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Some Speed Champions sets have suspension, like 75875 and 75894. See also set 70829. There are probably more...

[1gor]

I think rim color is ordinary light bluish gray, but let's wait, perhaps it will be a surprize...

[Maaboo the Witch]

Wow, the first set since 8264 to feature these rims in a colour other than LBG! I know 8264's rims were the slightly older type with the protruding axle hole, but still.

Edited March 15, 2023 by Maaboo35

[gyenesvi]

  On 3/15/2023 at 12:18 PM, LvdH said:

62.4mm (Arocs) tires are back, also with new color (sand green, I think) rims. 

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Now that looks awesome, great news! Not only that the wheels are back, the color is interesting (I also think its green), and the set contains 6 of them! Furthermore, this makes the model have a pretty good scale, large enough to be able to mod a proper technic chassis with suspension into it and even for motorization. This will be an interesting one, must buy for me! Curious though whether it has some suspension out of the box.

The fenders are done really nicely, are those made of a single piece? Did that part exist before?

[LvdH]

  On 3/15/2023 at 7:44 PM, 1gor said:

I think rim color is ordinary light bluish gray, but let's wait, perhaps it will be a surprize...

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There is a light bluish gray bush on the axle next to the rim. They’re definitely not LBG.

[Jurss]

  On 3/15/2023 at 8:38 PM, LvdH said:

They’re definitely not LBG

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I think, colour saturation? is wrong in that pic, and they are lbg, and the car is standard green.

LBG is that thing, behind door handle on which is yellow bushing

[TechnicRCRacer]

The real car has a color similar to sand green and the color looks more correct in the bottom left portion of the image with the box front. Excited for this one!

[Void_S]

  On 3/15/2023 at 8:14 PM, gyenesvi said:

the set contains 6 of them!

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My thoughts were like "4+1 spare, where is the 6th?... Ahh, wait it's Land Rover "spare-on-bonnet", yess, it is here!"

Edited March 16, 2023 by Void_S

[Jurss]

I just started to think, as there are 6 wheels, you could make some kind of roofless version with some trailer

and that means, that there may be some official B-model, as there are plenty of parts (those long technic bricks on side)

and yes, model in picture has hook at the rear

[msk6003]

  On 3/16/2023 at 12:42 PM, Jurss said:

may be some official B-model, as there are plenty of parts (those long technic bricks on side)

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I bet someone will make 6 wheels AFV 100%