[MOC/MOD] Supercarified 8297 B-model

[D3K]

I built the B-model of the 8297 this holiday, and thought it looked great, but the technical aspects of the thing was just ridiculously lame, so I set myself a goal to "Supercarify" the thing when I got back home, as well as make some minor improvements both technically and aesthetically.

Anyway, here is the result:

What is immediately apparent are of course the new wheels, which in my opinion look a whole lot better for this model. Also, the rear is two studs higher than the original. I kept the pretty useless winch up front, and also added a different air intake/hood scoop, and more "lights" to the roof. Obviously all traces of PF have been removed

This rear shot shows some added exhaust pipes, as well as bigger, longer travel shocks. The shocks are the reason the rear had yo be a little higher.

There is now a normal opening bonnet/boot, so you don't need to raise the entire body of the car to view the engine. Engine is the same as before, but with transparent cylinders.

I used the damped shocks to male gullwing doors, much like the ones on the A-model. Nothing too fancy.

Here you can see the rubber band that drives the steering wheel, as well as the gear shifter. Both out of focus (sorry)

The above image shows the gear shifter for the four speed manual transmission. Due to the lack of width in this model, I had to use the actual seats to brace the gearshifter. Got this idea from the Adjustable Spirograph, and it works great!

Due to the added gearbox, I had to route the steering underneath it. This makes the buggy have two less studs of ground clearance in the middle, though it still sits no lower than the rear axle assembly, which is still the same as in the original.

Here is a underbelly shot

The axle with the u-joint you can see in the mmiddle is the steering. I added some panels to make it look a little cleaner, as well as protect the axles and gears in the area, but here is a picture without them

Both the input and output on the gearbox is situated in the rear, offset on stud to the side, so the vertical steering axle from the Hand of God can pass in the centre. The output is the same height as the rear axle, and the input is two studs above that. It goes underneath the engine, all the way to the back, and uses the trio of 16z spur gears of the original to drive the engine.

So that's it!

Personally I feel this adds a whole lot more playability, and the MODs can be achieved with a minimum of extra parts, as there is a lot left from the A-model.

I've never made a "Supercar" MOC before, with gearbox and stuff, so this was a lot of fun and also a great experience for me!

[Kronos]

Man this looks awesome! More pics please! ( pm me for email ). I'm off work for a while and this is a great project to work on. Ialways liked the A model, but the B model left a lot to be desired. Not anymore!!! Awesome!

Mike

Edited January 7, 2014 by Kronos

[Rishab N]

Looks much better than the regular model!

[Paul B Technic]

You have done an amazing job with this, well done.

[D3K]

Thanks guys!

For me, what really makes this model, is the wheels.. The original balloon tires doesn't fit it at all!

And that was the easy part!

More pics please!

I forgot to say, but the pictures are as usual in higher resolution on my BrickSafe.

I'll shoot some more pictures without bodywork and stuff, so you can better see the internals if you'd like, but it wil probably be a couple of days before I can do that

[Kronos]

Thanks guys!

For me, what really makes this model, is the wheels.. The original balloon tires doesn't fit it at all!

And that was the easy part!

I forgot to say, but the pictures are as usual in higher resolution on my BrickSafe.

I'll shoot some more pictures without bodywork and stuff, so you can better see the internals if you'd like, but it wil probably be a couple of days before I can do that

Thanks D3K. Whenever you get to it is ok. I appreciate you doing it.

[zux]

Nice one, this really makes me want to scrap long going modification of A-model and build the B one.