Help in the selection of proper PF parts for RC steer and drive

[tpx86]

Hi.

I own set 42029 - Customized Pick-Up Truck and I would like to motorize it (steering, driving) and add remote control. I have no experience with Lego Power Functions so I need some help in choosing PF parts:

1. RC: 8885 - this quite popular and is cheaper than 8879 so it is probably the best option.

2. Drive motor: XL Motor - this has the biggest mechanical power of all three (M, L, XL) motors so with proper gears it should give the best possible speed to my car ?

3. Steering motor: M Motor - or servo motor(88004) - which of this two should I choose ? Does servo motor has any advantage over classic motor ?

4. IR receiver: v1 or v2 ? Has anybody compared this two receivers ? Is v2 noticeable better than v1 ?

5. Battery box: smaller (88000) or bigger(8881) ? Smaller is more expensive, supports AAA batteries so it will be lighter. Bigger will be heavier but is chaper and has beams attached - which gives me more options for some future MOC constructions. What do you think ?

I`m also curious about your opinions on Sbrick. At first glance it looks interesting. The only "drawback" i can think of is that controlling model by touching smartphone screen is less comfortable than with RC pad... .

Cheers,

Tomek

[Nalyd997]

Alright, you were on the money with with the xl motor, however, what is your budget like? Personally I would not buy the 88000 as it takes batteries, I would get 8878 as it is rechargeable and this is great for any MOC. Get the V2 receiver as I am pretty sure it has better power consumption/output levels compared to V1. Get the 8885, not the speed remote as it well, sucks for cars. And finally I'd say get the servo as it gives you more precise controls than an m. The max price for all of that according to the Lego site is:

Option 1: Rechargeable Battery

Remote 49.99, servo: 109.99, 8878 battery: 299.99, receiver 79.99 ,xl motor: 54.99 and charger 109.99

Total: 704.94

Option 2: 88000 Battery

Remote 49.99, servo: 109.99, 8800 battery: 59.99 receiver: 79.99 ,xl motor: 54.99

Total: 294.96

Hope that helped;)

[weavil]

Check sariel's website, he motorized it.- sariel.pl

Using phone so I can't put a link.

Edited October 19, 2014 by weavil

[Technyk32231]

Alright, you were on the money with with the xl motor, however, what is your budget like? Personally I would not buy the 88000 as it takes batteries, I would get 8878 as it is rechargeable and this is great for any MOC. Get the V2 receiver as I am pretty sure it has better power consumption/output levels compared to V1. Get the 8885, not the speed remote as it well, sucks for cars. And finally I'd say get the servo as it gives you more precise controls than an m. The max price for all of that according to the Lego site is:

Option 1: Rechargeable Battery

Remote 49.99, servo: 109.99, 8878 battery: 299.99, receiver 79.99 ,xl motor: 54.99 and charger 109.99

Total: 704.94

Option 2: 88000 Battery

Remote 49.99, servo: 109.99, 8800 battery: 59.99 receiver: 79.99 ,xl motor: 54.99

Total: 294.96

Hope that helped;)

what currency units is that in? Edited October 19, 2014 by Technyk32231

[weavil]

Found it --- http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97727&hl=42029

[Nalyd997]

what currency units is that in?

It is in polish, since I saw he was from poland I changed the region on the lego site to that:)

[Zantza]

A properly geared M-motor will give you much more precise steering than a servo, plus the M-motor is cheaper. Here is a comparison of V1/V2 receivers: http://www.philohome.com/pfrec/pfrec.htm. You'll want the V2 receiver.

Edited October 19, 2014 by Zantza

[Technyk32231]

It is in polish, since I saw he was from poland I changed the region on the lego site to that:)

I was thinking that couldn't be US, that'd be ridiculous.