[MOC] Dune Buggy RC - 8284 Redesigned

cyberdyne systems · September 20, 2023

Good day/night/whatever everyone!

I want to share with you a little experiment of mine that got a bit out of control.

I hope, you remember set 8284 and its really unique looking b-model. At least I do. Furthermore, it is one of my favourite b-models and I really wanted to pay tribute to it. Obviuos thought was, of course, to make it RC with the new Control+ elements. After half an hour I got something that could drive and steer.

I even tested it in the local park, but... something was off. It just wasn't enough. However good looking this buggy is, its transmission wasn't created with electromotors and speedy driving in mind.

Wheels tended to fall off. Gears in diff broke at least once. And offroading capabilities were...em... on the small side of expectations.

And I got an idea! I decided not just to motorize this buggy, but completely redesign, reimagine it from technical point of view, keeping exterior close enough to what it was before. You know, like these like-oldtimer-outside-but-modern-inside tribute cars which car companies sometimes make. Also I wanted to make transformation function more interesting and useful. So, I started on the blueprints...

And here it is! All modern all new Dune Buggy! With familiar face which got a facelift. Literally. New version of transformation not just shortens the car, but lifts all front section up

While cockpit raises up, special levers make sure that headlights between wheels always stay horizontal. And not only that.

Another special lever in the rear section locks the differential using new orange shifter. This way buggy becomes most offroad.

And now - to the video! (With the new intro btw)

Edited October 21, 2023 by cyberdyne systems

2GodBDGlory · September 20, 2023

Huh, that original set wasn't one I expected to find any following for! That just makes it more interesting, though--I didn't know it had that "transformation" function!

Nice job, it looks like you had fun!