Car transporter scale cars - MOCs - 3rd MOC now added!

[SaperPL]

Really cool model. It always amazes me that there are people that can think out of the box and squeeze so much in such small structure. It looks like you can't fit a finger in there, that's how tight it is

Is there any chance for you to make photos of the bare chassis? Without the body on it? Or is the construction too tightly integrated with the body? Do you plan on making some video to show off the suspension?

[NRE]

14 hours ago, SaperPL said:

Really cool model. It always amazes me that there are people that can think out of the box and squeeze so much in such small structure. It looks like you can't fit a finger in there, that's how tight it is

Is there any chance for you to make photos of the bare chassis? Without the body on it? Or is the construction too tightly integrated with the body? Do you plan on making some video to show off the suspension?

Here is a render of the chassis with body removed. 

I will share the details of my AWD sportscar later today which is even more tightly packaged, with independent suspension and AWD in a vehicle around 5 studs shorter than the V6 supercar!

[NRE]

So, details of the next build!

4WD Compact Mid-engined Sports Car:

My aim this time was to create a compact transverse mid-engined sports car with front and rear independent suspension and 4WD with 3 differentials. It features double wishbone front suspension, unusual double trailing arm rear suspension, a HOG mounted on top of the dashboard with linked cabin steering wheel, opening scissor doors and opening engine cover. I'm particularly pleased with how the styling turned out on this one, with the Shark-like nose, the flowing roofline and the curvy shape of the rear (it took a long while to work out how to secure those technic panels, which are rotated in 2 planes, within the limited space constraints).

The 2 tone colour scheme was dictated by available parts, but having rendered it with a full-red exterior, I actually prefer the black and red combo, which seems to suit the car.

Instructions are available here!

Features video: https://bricksafe.com/files/Lego_Tech/4wd-compact-sports-car/VID_20210414_172622.mp4

Front:

Rear:

Doors and interior:

Engine detail:

Underside shot shows just how tight the packaging is!

Rear suspension and drivetrain:

Edited March 31, 2022 by NRE
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[Krol Zmija Sebastian]

Enjoyable, enjoyable, but if it were me I'd showcase it with glass lights.

[Hrafn]

Great stuff!  Is the front suspension based on the TC18 Porsche by @Limga?

[NRE]

On 3/28/2022 at 4:48 PM, Hrafn said:

Great stuff!  Is the front suspension based on the TC18 Porsche by @Limga?

Yes I think that is probably where the inspiration came from! (It is around a year since I built this MOC so memories are a little fuzzy!) Credit to @Limga due!

Edited March 31, 2022 by NRE
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[NRE]

Time for the weekly update, and another car transporter scale MOC! Something a bit different to the two previous 2 seat sportscars this time 

Somewhat inspired by the 42122 Jeep, but designed from scratch from the ground up to include extra features that I felt were missing in the official Lego version:

• Properly sprung live axle suspension front and rear (not just pendular axles)
• Improved steering lock with Ackerman steering geometry
• Micro 4 cylinder engine with intake and exhaust details
• Working steering wheel in cabin

The HOG position, winch and folding rear seats were of course inspired by the 42122.

One feature of interest is the lack of cogs in the drivetrain other than those required for the differential, the prop-shaft runs directly to the crank via an inclined propshaft.

The suspension design with the springs set fairly inboard means the axles are quite soft in roll for good suspension articulation, just what is needed for a bit of off-roading!

I would of course have preferred to make this 4WD but didn't find a solution I was happy with - a challenge for another day maybe!

Instructions are available here!

Good axle articulation!

Live axle suspension (note this was taken before tweaking the grille colours and adding the winch!):

Engine detail (note this was taken before tweaking the grille colours and adding the winch!):

 

 

 

Edited April 5, 2022 by NRE

[Void_S]

Nice Wrangler! For a minute I thought it is FWD only and rear axle powering for some mystical reason didn't fit here. Now it's all OK now in my mind 

Well, if I'm not mistaken, Wranglers have RWD with an attachable front axle driveshaft, so your scheme is quite realistic.

[2GodBDGlory]

10 minutes ago, Void_S said:

Well, if I'm not mistaken, Wranglers have RWD with an attachable front axle driveshaft, so your scheme is quite realistic.

Yeah, Wranglers do default to RWD, and some generations (JK at least) were sold in a solely RWD version. The live axles are a worthwhile feature!