bruh Posted January 12 Posted January 12 YO! What is that going to be? PLEASE tell me it is a ridiculously long tracked vehicle :D Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted January 12 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, bruh said: YO! What is that going to be? PLEASE tell me it is a ridiculously long tracked vehicle :D Actually, it was just gonna be a bit of a meme on my shelf Buuut, that is a good idea, we'll see :) Quote
Jim Posted January 13 Posted January 13 11 hours ago, Aurorasaurus said: Hopefully this silly little build will put a smile on someone's face :) It does, but the Pub is actually for all NON-LEGO related talk Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted January 13 Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Jim said: It does, but the Pub is actually for all NON-LEGO related talk Sorry again, I'll do better next time. I wasnt sure where to put this since I didnt want to actually finish it as a build, so I didn't consider it right for generic WIP. But in retrospect, thats probably where this should have gone. My bad Quote
bruh Posted January 14 Posted January 14 On 1/12/2025 at 4:05 PM, Aurorasaurus said: Actually, it was just gonna be a bit of a meme on my shelf Buuut, that is a good idea, we'll see :) Nice! Since no lego in here, what do people prefer more: trucks kr fast cars? Personally, I prefer fast cars Quote
dr_spock Posted January 14 Posted January 14 I prefer cars that I can fix myself. I had to buy a new tablet because the car diag app no longer works on my old tablet. Same with PU App v4, seems kind of e-wasteful. The older tablet still works prefectly fine with very good battery life. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted January 14 Posted January 14 I'd say probably more on the truck/body-on-frame SUV side myself. They seem a lot more practical to be the only vehicle someone owns, they're more durable, they're easier to fix, and they're better in Canadian winters, though their fuel economy is likely a bit worse. Though I guess practicality is probably not part of your question! I'd still say 4x4s, though 16 hours ago, dr_spock said: I prefer cars that I can fix myself. I had to buy a new tablet because the car diag app no longer works on my old tablet. Same with PU App v4, seems kind of e-wasteful. The older tablet still works prefectly fine with very good battery life. That's what I love with my '95 Geo Tracker (Suzuki Sidekick/Vitara)! Only a 1989 (the launch year) level of technology to go wrong, simple mechanicals, and plenty of space to work (Only an I-4 under the hood when foreign markets had room for a small V6, and then just the general non-cramped characteristics of longitudinal-engine, body-on-frame designs! Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted January 14 Posted January 14 For me, between a truck and a sports car, I think I would have to pick a truck. The practical element and the repairability far outweigh anything I'd get from a flashy car. However, if I'm allowed to pick anything, I think I'd have a toyota corolla, they're comfortable, reliable, small enough to be used in the city, and I just think they look friendly. I mean, look at it! Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted September 17 Posted September 17 I went down a bit of a rabbit hole today, and found this fascinating article on "double ball joint" front independent suspension: https://www.theautopian.com/our-former-tesla-suspension-engineer-describes-why-the-double-ball-joint-suspension-is-so-incredible/ I'd recommend reading the whole article, but it describes an independent suspension with a single link and steering pivot on the top, but two links and two pivots on the bottom, making a virtual pivot, just like we sometimes do in Technic! I had thought that was just a clever, if janky, solution to a problem confined to Lego models, but it turns out that it is used in the real world, and for similar reasons! Reading the comments also brought to my attention this Audi front suspension design, which has two pivots both top and bottom, more like how we do it in Technic: Fascinating stuff! I continue to feel that suspension design is often overlooked in Technic models. Perhaps some of the new parts released recently will help facilitate things like this! Quote
Jundis Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Really interesting and indeed would be cool to see this in action in an upcoming Technic car. At least Lego now has multiple models coming up to at least use some of this interesting new techniques :D Quote
tomek9210 Posted September 18 Posted September 18 A lot of modern cars use two lower links in the front suspension, for example BMW in all series or Alfa Romeo in Giulia and Stelvio models. They use two lower links and a macpherson as a upper link or a single upper link. It's perfectly doable in Technic. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted September 18 Posted September 18 2 hours ago, tomek9210 said: A lot of modern cars use two lower links in the front suspension, for example BMW in all series or Alfa Romeo in Giulia and Stelvio models. They use two lower links and a macpherson as a upper link or a single upper link. It's perfectly doable in Technic. Yeah, I hadn't known that until yesterday! It definitely looks possible, and ought to be done, I think. I guess accurate suspension design is just something we tend to overlook... Quote
Plumber Posted September 20 Posted September 20 I think the phrase is "speak for yourself"! For example, have a look at some of LPE Power's designs and build time videos. Quote
Zerobricks Posted September 20 Posted September 20 Another great source of detail car knowledge is Car Bible: https://car-bibles.com/ I remember reading all the articles years ago. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted September 20 Posted September 20 3 hours ago, Plumber said: I think the phrase is "speak for yourself"! For example, have a look at some of LPE Power's designs and build time videos. His stuff is probably the biggest exception to this overlooking of suspension design! Super fascinating stuff he does. And it's definitely not the only exception-- @gyenesvi comes to mind, especially for live axles, and I've dabbled in some more complex stuff too. I guess my point is that probably upwards of 90% of 1:8 supercars use a rather basic double-wishbone setup 36 minutes ago, Zerobricks said: Another great source of detail car knowledge is Car Bible: https://car-bibles.com/ I remember reading all the articles years ago. Thanks for the tip! I can't remember if I've browsed there before, but it looks like a good resource Quote
evank Posted September 21 Posted September 21 On 1/14/2025 at 4:07 PM, Aurorasaurus said: For me, between a truck and a sports car, I think I would have to pick a truck. I'm lucky to have both. :) I drive a Chevy Equinox EV* for commuting to work and practical trips, and a 30-year-old manual transmission Mazda roadster ("Miata" here in the US) for fun. * It's a strange name, because Chevrolet still makes the regular Equinox with a gas engine. The Eq.-EV is an entirely different car, not just a regular Equinox with a drivetrain swap. Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted September 24 Posted September 24 9 hours ago, dr_spock said: I find LEGO when I work on my car. Haha, me too! I've moved often enough in the past few years with Lego in the car, that I find it floating around often enough Quote
N1K0L4 Posted October 5 Posted October 5 They're copying us! :) What are your thought's on this? (btw, great video and channel, I recommend) Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted October 5 Posted October 5 2 hours ago, N1K0L4 said: They're copying us! :) What are your thought's on this? (btw, great video and channel, I recommend) Oh, I was reading about that the other day! I guess my thoughts were that since they have so much of an engine there already, they might as well throw in fuel and spark and at least have the option to fire up the engine to recharge the battery! Quote
N1K0L4 Posted October 6 Posted October 6 14 hours ago, 2GodBDGlory said: I guess my thoughts were that since they have so much of an engine there already, they might as well throw in fuel and spark and at least have the option to fire up the engine to recharge the battery! That would be a sensible way to go, but in that case you have a hybrid, nothing new, and it would just be heavy and still produce emissions. It's just confusing, trying to appeal to enthusiasts with something they should know they won't like (fake/useless things). Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted October 6 Posted October 6 7 hours ago, N1K0L4 said: That would be a sensible way to go, but in that case you have a hybrid, nothing new, and it would just be heavy and still produce emissions. It's just confusing, trying to appeal to enthusiasts with something they should know they won't like (fake/useless things). Yeah, it is pretty useless in its current form. I guess I was thinking a range-extender hybrid, where you'd only run the engine occasionally to recharge the battery, but it would still be heavy and useless most of the time! Quote
dr_spock Posted October 7 Posted October 7 Having a patent doesn't mean they will make a motorcycle with it. But if someone else does, it's easy licensing money for Yamaha. I think they forgot the aroma aspect of the exhaust and the heat feeling. :-) Quote
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