DamonMM2000

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  3. Posted

    I'm trying to upload the blueprint, but it won't let me attach it. Can anyone help? Thanks.

    For now, I'll let you guys on the specs:

    • fake LEGO V8 piston engine with detailed supercharger (like the real thing)
    • 43.2 x 22 ZR tires and wheels
    • length: approx. 43 studs
    • wheelbase: approx. 25 studs
    • width: approx. 17 studs

    As for now, I plan to have the rear of the car lifted two studs in comparison to the front, and that will be remedied through gearing. That will give the sloping look of the car more accurately. I'm working on the engine and "supercharger" cover right now, along with a few front styling cues such as the grille and lights. The engine will have working pistons driven by the drivetrain.

    As you can tell by the smallish tire size (same tires that are in the Ev3 and NXT set), this is gonna be one tight Caddy :wink:

    That's about it for now… :classic:

  6. Posted

    I think we have the makings of a potential master. Excited to see future work. Ditto to what everyone has said regarding the aesthetics on these builds. I really hope... wish.... that TLG would or will (future tense :classic: ) begin producing more of the flex axles. While some are still in moderate supply ( I wouldn't argue than any are in large supply) the overall supply for these elements is low. THink of what could be done aesthetically if there was not a limited supply........

    I would love to see a new supercar from TLG (last one was 8070, in 2011. We are about due for a new one) with oodles of flex axles. Keep the functionality of prior versions but improve the looks with like 2 or 3 times the number of flex axles. Flagship model for 2016? Can I get some love with this recommendation?

    I'd really like to see another supercar come from TLG also!

  10. Posted

    Hey guys, I've built several Lego vehicles with MINDSTORMS® and decided to use my experiences with previous vehicles to build a real car. I was originally looking at building a Ford Escape, but the blueprint scaler measurements came out all wrong, so I turned to a Cadillac CTS-V. I'm a fan of the CTS-V, mostly because of the luxurious ride and smoking performance fused into one car.

    Here's a picture of the real-life vehicle:

    2015-cts-v-coupe-exterior-masthead-960X540.jpg

    Please note beforehand that I am building a model based off the Cadillac CTS-V, but not necessarily an exact replica, partly due to less than a total of 2,000 pieces and partly because I don't have a lot of pieces of just one color :blush:

    I'll try to share the blueprint with measurements tomorrow, and because I am already working on a few builds at once, starting this work on spare parts will be a bit slow for a couple weeks. I hope you guys enjoy the progress!

    If you'd like to, please check out my previous vehicular builds:

    Outland3r -

    Outland3r 2.0 -

    RX2 Thund3r Truck -

    AWD MiniKart -

    Chopp3Rod -

  17. Posted

    11:10

    26:6

    10:4

    22:3

    29:2

    17:1

    ​There where a lot of great entries! 11 did a great job with the aesthetics and airbag system, 26 also had awesome looks, 10 was just fantastically huge, 22 caught my eye as something really neat packed in a small package, 29 could have used a little work on the exterior but it seemed pretty quick and I liked the boost function and I was quite impressed with the speed-o-meter mechanism, and finally 17 had some very cool functions. Good luck everyone!

  19. Posted

    AWD MiniKart is my latest creation using three differentials. This is my first attempt at building an All-Wheel-Drive drivetrain, but it was worthwhile the effort. I wouldn't say this is a huge success, but it works well on perfectly smooth terrain. I do have a few ideas for a 4x4 vehicle now ;) It uses two Large Motors to drive the center differential which distribute the power to all four wheels, and the Medium Motor steers the Rack and Pinion setup. I also built a custom base stand for some video purposes; it's not hard to build and has good usages. Any more information you would like will be happily answered. Until NXT time… DamonMM2000

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    to watch a detailed video on AWD MiniKart!