Yellow fever - powered by Buwizz

[Zerobricks]

Hi guys!

Here's a demonstration model I built to show the potential of Buwizz.

There were several goals for this model:

• Keep it small and light
• Gearing should be as simple and efficient as possible - ended up using a 40 tooth gear powering the older style differential, getting a 40/:16 gear ratio
• Advanced steering solution - pivot point is inside the wheel and the car is using ackermann steering geometry for best possible steering and efficiency
• Use Buwizz as a structural support - not only does the Buwizz power and control the car, it also helds it together
• Working steering wheel and openable doors - have them too

Here's the result:

In the gif below you can see the way the car is built and how the steering system works

The end result is a very fast and maneuverable car that faces same problems as the big ones.

Its actually so fast, that its easy to understeer at high speed or oversteer when accelerating. Controling it at high speed can be very hard, but thanks to Buwiz's different speed modes you can easily slow down the car. This is very usefull for parking or precise maneuvering.

To finish up with a bang, here's a video:

If there will be enough demand I will create an LDD model of this little speed devil

Edited February 26, 2017 by Zero (Zblj)

[syclone]

Wow , this car definetly shows the potential of BuWizz , I'm glad I'm getting one . Very interesting steering solution, awesome idea. An LDD model would be interesting to analize 

[offroadcreations]

I like it a lot, great use of the BuWizz. I also like the new video intro.

[GroundskeeperWillie]

That is awesome! Great car and video.

That looks like a small RC car that performs just as well as any semi-pro small non-LEGO RC car. But to control it properly we'll be needing physical controls rather that just a touch screen. Once the BuWizz and app gets delivered that's a problem we'll need to address. I'm thinking something similar to this project for the SBrick:

 

[Alex Ilea]

Another great creation from the master  For some reason it reminds of a nissan gtr . Only 1 complain , the front lights look a bit weird . I think they would look better in the space right up of them. 

[Victor Imaginator]

I just love the bodywork. It may look simple for first time, but there's everything in it's place. Also it's yellow, i like yellow non-construction cars)

[Lox Lego]

Very compact, was surprised to see the steering wheel working on such a small car. Well done!

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Well done, this is a great show of potential for BuWizz, I'll have to look more into getting one. Bodywork is excellent for this scale, performance is awesome! LDD please.

[Jurss]

I like hat idea with that coupling gear, to get better control over steering. That is something new for me. I also like small car cretions.

 

[nerdsforprez]

Wonderful build Jerry.  I also like how compact it is.   Did u use the unit u already had (one used in other vids) or have they shipped you another unit?

[Zerobricks]

17 hours ago, LXF said:

Wow , this car definetly shows the potential of BuWizz , I'm glad I'm getting one . Very interesting steering solution, awesome idea. An LDD model would be interesting to analize 

I will give LDD a thought ot two, after all this car did start in LDD first, like many of my MOCs.

17 hours ago, GroundskeeperWillie said:

That is awesome! Great car and video.

That looks like a small RC car that performs just as well as any semi-pro small non-LEGO RC car. But to control it properly we'll be needing physical controls rather that just a touch screen. Once the BuWizz and app gets delivered that's a problem we'll need to address. I'm thinking something similar to this project for the SBrick:

 

Yes, phsyical control is a must for fast models. But for simple construction models phone is good enough.

15 hours ago, Lox Lego said:

Very compact, was surprised to see the steering wheel working on such a small car. Well done!

Thanks, yes I wanted to give it a bit more detail and it worked

2 hours ago, nerdsforprez said:

Wonderful build Jerry.  I also like how compact it is.   Did u use the unit u already had (one used in other vids) or have they shipped you another unit?

I used the production unit, the ones being shipped now.

[Edwin Korstanje]

Yeah, burn that rubber..

Great model and use of the BuWizz Zblj.

[piterx]

awesome little car mate!