[HELP] Lego EV3 Car Building

[straybirdsnest]

I was planning a project for at least half year and saved money to buy some sets. LEGO is quite expensive for me here.

Now I only have 3 sets : 45544,45560 and 42008.Then I began to build this car one month ago.

I hope I can post some picture took by my cellphone for I don't know if I have the permission to attach files in EB.

I also put the photos in photobucket, hope this link works.

http://s156.photobuc...EV3 Honda Today

This car is one 1:12 scale of Honda Today. And I use wheels in 42008 (in case the car becomes too big).

So the size designed is 34L in length and 15L in width, the height will be 14L.

With the wide wheels I have to make it bigger than I planned. And I found EV3 Brick and motors are too big for the size, I managed to put them

into the car as shown in photos.

Well, I designed this car powered with one EV3 large motor, and the gear ratio is 1:2.5.

Maybe this car is too heavy for the motor, it runs in a low speed.

Now, the question is I don't know how to build the end and side of this car. So can you give me some ideas?

Sorry for my English.

Edited March 17, 2014 by Jim
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[EV3Noob]

EV3 block is too heavy to put it on a side - the car is already tilted. By the way, does it have a steered axle? Can't see it.

Maybe it would be better to use all 3 motors from the set - 2 for driving (kind of electronic differential) and 1 for steering? Google the Sup3r Car.

[straybirdsnest]

EV3 block is too heavy to put it on a side - the car is already tilted. By the way, does it have a steered axle? Can't see it.

Maybe it would be better to use all 3 motors from the set - 2 for driving (kind of electronic differential) and 1 for steering? Google the Sup3r Car.

Yes, it has a steered axle in the front and I use a medium motor to steer.

If I put another large motor in it, I may have to make the car bigger for the size limit.

I will google the Sup3r Car to see if I can put another large motor in it.

Thank you very much!

PS: I have just added a door on the right side of the car.

Edited March 17, 2014 by straybirdsnest