Instructions for "full RC" technic MOC cars?

[Soluzar]

I'm very much interested in "full RC" technic models. What I mean by that is a vehicle where the drive and steering are remotely controlled. Having other powered functions ( 8070, 8110, 9397) remotely controlled is fun too, but the official sets seem to focus mainly on that, only rarely doing a model with RC drive / steering. I actually do enjoy models with powered functions like the ones I just mentioned, but I would still enjoy greatly building a "full RC" car.

The 9398 4x4 Crawler seems nice, and I'll be getting it soon enough. The 8043 Motorized Excavator is even nicer, having a truly full range of RC functions. Only thing is, neither of those are cars of the type I'd really like to see, to build and to play with. I'd be more interested in something similar to the 8070, but with the original power functions removed in favour of "full RC" features. In fact I'll probably make some attempt at that, using a certain YouTube video as my guide. I can't understand why LEGO haven't made anything like this. I'm pretty sure I'm NOT

It's really a bit too early in my exploration of Technic for me to be confident coming up with anything original - I'd like to study the work of others, first. I feel more comfortable with instructions to follow for now. I know that might seem to some of you to go against the spirit of Technic, but it probably won't be a permanent state of affairs.

Anyone recommend anything? I know that it's only a minority of MOCs which have published instructions...

[jorgeopesi]

Nico71 on his page has instructions for some MOcs, I remember a couple of machines, Sariel has instructions for a trial truck and there are more creators who has instructions on brickshelf. I have instructions too for a tatra but only with pics http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=499614 if you look for you will find them.

[Paul202]

You could always attempt to build one of crowkillers excellent models and then motorized it.

[Blakbird]

Try Jurgen Krooshoop's Little Devil. It is the only MOC car I can think of which is full IR/C. Nico71's cars are not motorized, and neither are Crowkillers' or Nathanael Kuipers'. Turns out LEGO parts and motors are not particularly well suited to driving heavy cars, so you won't find very many. Crawlers and construction equipment which are very slow work better.

A couple of RoscoPC's F1 cars are motorized, but the instructions are not available yet.

[Meatman]

You could always attempt to build one of crowkillers excellent models and then motorized it.

I have been thinking about building a second Vampire GT and eliminating the drivetrain/gearbox and hooking up a couple motors and a servo. I don't think it would be that difficult at all.

[Soluzar]

Try Jurgen Krooshoop's Little Devil. It is the only MOC car I can think of which is full IR/C. Nico71's cars are not motorized, and neither are Crowkillers' or Nathanael Kuipers'. Turns out LEGO parts and motors are not particularly well suited to driving heavy cars, so you won't find very many.

I see. I assumed that the existence of the 4x4 Crawler meant that RC cars were a thing which worked reasonably well. I don't expect to get a lot of speed out of it, but I just find the idea of "LEGO you can drive by RC" appealing. If I wanted high performance RC cars I'd buy something from a specialist range, of course.

The Little Devil looks promising I already have a lot of the parts I would need to build it. The lights seem like they might be a problem though. I can't even find a reference to "62498c02" anywhere except the Rebrickable parts list. Any idea where they come from?

You could always attempt to build one of crowkillers excellent models and then motorize it.

Of course! I'd really love to, actually. The Vampire GT looks excellent, but I'd like to see just how someone else did it before I experiment myself. My first attempt will probably be to motorize the 8070, according to that YouTube video. If that works, and I can gain confidence from it, then the sky would be the limit.

Edited January 23, 2013 by Soluzar

[Paul202]

^If I can't find a part number in bricklnik, then I go to the part inventory of a set that has the same part. For example, the 8297 Off-Roader(RC-Able), has those lights, and I can find the liNk to those lights from its inventory.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=61930c01

[stan_the_man]

If you already own 8070, then there is a great MOC 'C' model of it on this webpage http://legotechnicbuild.altervista.org/Eng/photo/8070eng.html

(instructions are at the bottom)

Along with all the parts from 8070, you will also need an XL motor, IR reciever/controller, a couple of U joints and an extra diff. I should think from 9397 you will have all the non-PF parts.

It isn't return to centre steering but it still works fine

Edited January 23, 2013 by stan_the_man

[Soluzar]

If you already own 8070, then there is a great MOC 'C' model of it on this webpage http://legotechnicbu...to/8070eng.html

(instructions are at the bottom)

Along with all the parts from 8070, you will also need an XL motor, IR reciever/controller, a couple of U joints and an extra diff. I should think from 9397 you will have all the non-PF parts.

It isn't return to centre steering but it still works fine

Ahh, that's great! I do have 8070, and although I don't have 9397, I expect to pick it up very soon.

^If I can't find a part number in bricklnik, then I go to the part inventory of a set that has the same part. For example, the 8297 Off-Roader(RC-Able), has those lights, and I can find the liNk to those lights from its inventory.

http://www.bricklink....asp?P=61930c01

I wish I hadn't missed the window of availability for that model. Looks nice. If I can get one from ebay during a month when I have extra cash to spend...

[Paul202]

^If you're really interested, I might be open to selling mine.

[750ACE]

Ahh, that's great! I do have 8070, and although I don't have 9397, I expect to pick it up very soon.

I wish I hadn't missed the window of availability for that model. Looks nice. If I can get one from ebay during a month when I have extra cash to spend...

You are not missing out. 8297 lacks features for the price and it isn't 4x4, why lego why?! :)

[E2nO]

... Having other powered functions ( 8070, 8110, 9397) remotely controlled is fun too, but the official sets seem to focus mainly on that, only rarely doing a model with RC drive / steering.

It is pretty easy to motorize the Unimog (8110). Instructions can be found in a youtube video (that is linked somewhere in the UNIMOG thread). With the new servo motor, steering can be implemented much easier as in the instructions given in the thread - in fact it was so easy to implement that I did not even bother about thinking to make instructions.

Adding a second IR receiver for controlling the "function"-motor and additional "lights" wasn't that much effort either - just the cabling was tricky.

[Cwetqo]

Try Jurgen Krooshoop's Little Devil. It is the only MOC car I can think of which is full IR/C. Nico71's cars are not motorized, and neither are Crowkillers' or Nathanael Kuipers'. Turns out LEGO parts and motors are not particularly well suited to driving heavy cars, so you won't find very many. Crawlers and construction equipment which are very slow work better.

A couple of RoscoPC's F1 cars are motorized, but the instructions are not available yet.

Nico71's crawler is motorized:

http://www.nico71.fr/trial-crawler/

Jeep also:

http://www.nico71.fr/trial-jeep/

and Unimog:

http://www.nico71.fr/trial-unimog-v4/

This was alredy mentioned:

http://rebrickable.com/mocs/sariel/jeep-wrangler-rubicon

Zblj also has some nice models (he removed severalother from the page - I dont know why):

http://rebrickable.com/mocs/zblj/lynx

http://rebrickable.com/mocs/zblj/rock-crawler-pantherby-zblj

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/111785

[Blakbird]

Those all are good motorized models, but all are trucks and relatively slow. Motorized cars are hard to find. Sariel has done a couple using buggy motors, but they don't have instructions. The Ford GT40 is my favorite.