[HELP] Motorising model 8880

[JohnBS]

Hello everyone,

Has anyone successfully motorised model 8880 Supercar? I am looking for a design which has an XL (or L) motor for driving and a M motor for steering, with one IR sensor and any battery box. If necessary, I could sacrifice (or simplify) the gearbox.

John

[Blakbird]

The topic has been discussed from time to time. The drive and suspension system in 8880 is not well suited to motorization. Not strong enough and too much friction. In order to do it you would have to totally change the car. I suppose you could do it to a model that looked like 8880, but it wouldn't be 8880.

[bonox]

take a look at old mates recreation of it in studless form and go from there.

http://mocpages.com/image_zoom.php?mocid=270408&id=/user_images/62315/1306097361m

[JohnBS]

The topic has been discussed from time to time. The drive and suspension system in 8880 is not well suited to motorization. Not strong enough and too much friction. In order to do it you would have to totally change the car. I suppose you could do it to a model that looked like 8880, but it wouldn't be 8880.

Blackbird,

I think that you are right - it wouldn't be 8880. I was inspired to look at it by your glowing review in Technopedia - it is clearly a milestone model. I think that I will try to get one and then build it as the instructions.

Many thanks for the advice,

John

[JohnBS]

Blackbird,

I think that you are right - it wouldn't be 8880. I was inspired to look at it by your glowing review in Technopedia - it is clearly a milestone model. I think that I will try to get one and then build it as the instructions.

Many thanks for the advice,

John

Blakbird,

Sorry, my automatic spellchecker changed the spelling of your name without my noticing.

John

[Blakbird]

If you want to motorize a supercar, 8448 actually came with instructions for adding a motor. The motor is not suitable for actually moving the car, but you can put the car on jacks and watch the wheels speed up as you run through the gears.