8070 Supercar - Modified

[Paul B Technic]

Tonight I have made some changes to 8070, now as the hood open it also runs the engine. Look at the video and photos below to see how I did it. I can still easily change it to just open the hood and I can also get it to turn turn the rear wheels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdgcfjMJWzk

Paul

Edited May 5, 2011 by Paul B

[DLuders]

@ Paul B: That is a nice modification! I will probably do the same thing to my 8070 this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdgcfjMJWzk

[Paul B Technic]

Thank you, I am glad you like it.

Paul

[Paul B Technic]

Change to video URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5-SdZ4GqfA

[Paul B Technic]

Some more changes. Now the V8 engine runs no matter what position the 4 speed gear box is in and these functions still all work, makes displaying it look that much better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRrAoQ4FPJI

Edited May 23, 2011 by Paul B

[Paul Boratko]

I was thinking about building the 8070 set and converting the transmission to an actual 4 speed and figuring out another way to run the functions all using parts already in the set... I got a set for my wife back in January and she built it and I looked it over and there appears to be all of the proper parts to do it... I grabbed 10 of the 8070 sets when Toys-R-Us had their buy one get 50% off sale... After I get all of my projects together for Brickfair I might open one up and give it a shot... I haven't built a set since the 8448 Street Sensation came out...

[Badger]

Nice mod :) , if only i had the supercar !

[Paul B Technic]

Nice mod :) , if only i had the supercar !

Thank you, I am glad you like it. I almost didnt buy it but I am glad I did.

[DLuders]

minks502 posted this

of his "Lego Technic 8070 With custom V8 -- After making my V8 engine, I had to put it in my 8070 Supercar. The front hood function doesn't exist because to engine wouldn't allow it":

He also posted this

of the naked Lego Technic V8 motor, for which his "goal was to make a better looking motor":