Cardboy

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  1. Posted · Edited by Cardboy

    I'm torn now I was going to buy the 42099 for all the new drive parts but if there is now an RC car do we think it will use the new hubs and CV joints and a smilier amount of motors? I normally prefer cars over 4X4 and I'm not sure I'll ever need 6 motors.

    It's odd that they have put two RC vehicles so close together surly they going to take sales from each other?

    Also if there is a new Lamborghini the ultimate next year could be that as it's owned buy the VW group and who wouldn't want a Lamborghini

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    On 7/25/2019 at 6:29 PM, roland said:

    A rubber band tutorial is available:

    http://www.melkert.net/LDCad/docs/advEdit

    Hi Roland I had read that tutorial but as someone with dyslexia I found it quite hard to follow but I have kinda figured it out (for rubber bands at least, next is soft axels)

    So to get them into Stud.io here are my steps.

    1. Create the band in LDcad using the instructions. (One thing i will say before hitting the ins key make sure that the you can see the grid plane or you will just make invisible circles which was where I was going wrong.)
    2. Once your happy with the element select it invert the selection and then delete the rest. then save as something .ldr (probably a cleaner way but this works)
    3. Import the file in part designer select 3D object choose a file. Important don't have the file on a network drive or part designer cannot open it i found copping to desktop works.
    4. Export to studio.button. name as you want.
    5. Open Stud.io in the drop-down change from Master to Custom Parts. Also make sure that Hide unavailable colors is unticked in the colour picker or the parts will not show up.
    6. Add to model.

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  8. Posted

    I tried bending the parts and modelling an elastic band (LDCAD has one of the worst and unintuitive interfaces I have ever had to use and I have used quite a few 3D modelling programs)

    I finally got a shape but when I saved the model and reimported it to stud.io they do not show up. I think this is because they are turned into a subgroup not a part during the LDCAD process. can I export them as a custom part and if so how? (again LDCAD very poor on documentation)

  10. Posted · Edited by Cardboy

    So I I now have a digital version here are some renders.

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    Annoyingly Stud.io cant flex soft axles or rubber bands yet can I import these elements from another program? I find Stud.io the best to build in so don't really want to start from scratch.

    Also as real Lego has a bit of flex, the digital model has some problems with the windscreen and the rear wheel arches. What do people prefer Lego that is a bit under stress or redesign of those areas?

    From the model info from Stud.io;

    Parts 3481
    Weight 2.9KG (would like to make this lighter)
    Dimensions (cm) 29.6 X 57.6 X 16.3
    and only about $700 (cheap :rofl:)

  11. Posted · Edited by Cardboy
    fixed some links

    I have been working on the rear of the car and now have version 3.0 in a reasonable place

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    The rear is probably not exactly how I like it but it is also removable to get the battery pack out without having to remove the whole rear body work.

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    Here are some comparison shots with the Chiron to give a bit of scale.

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    There are more pictures on the bricksafe page. super-car-mrk-3

    I think i'm going to make a digital version of this to have a reference to work from, then move on to 3.1 so far on that to do list are;

    • Improved suspension (current wight compresses the springs a lot so there is not much difference from the normal and sports settings.
    • Strengthen all the functions they work but are fragile also hoping the new inline clutch can help me protect the motors a bit better than the toothed clutch.
    • Enlarge the cabin space and stiffen the middle of the car.
    • Extend the roof (maybe) make the roof car align better with the back of the car
    • Change the drive train. (currently I have added an additional differential behind the front steering but I think I would like to incorporate @jb70 design for the Chiron and move the diff inside the gear box)
    • If that works should free up space for a resign of the front mechanics

    I plan to show you some of the digital parts to demonstrate some of the internal mechanics that you cant see in the photos to well. Please feel free to tell me which other rubbish bits need looking at :grin:

     

  21. Posted

    On 5/15/2019 at 4:13 PM, SamuelYsc said:

    Very cool project! can't wait too see more.

    But why don't use the disk brakes fro the 42083? it looks much more cooler!

    Thanks I looked at using those but they only fit nicely with the 42083 wheels and I prefer the looks of the 42056 wheels I may look at some thing cosmetic in the future after I fix everything else.

    23 hours ago, Yevhen said:

    I realize your car is not finished yet, but right now the roof and all behind it is pure mess!

    As I said in my post that is what I'm now working on at the moment. However, I can't guarantee that it won't still be a mess I'm just not good the styling *huh* the front was more luck than judgment

  22. Posted

    I have been working on the bodywork of late and have have kinda locked down the front. I have decided to add a power stripe I think this helps break up all the orange, also it makes the gears on the roof blend in better with the model. (red parts will be changed to orange.... eventually :grin:)

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    I made the headlights wider and think they are about the right width apart.

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    I have added a shock to the door it works but there is no fancy way of getting it to open.

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    Some other shots and a look at the underneath.

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    Now to work on the rear, once that is done i think that I'll probably make a digital version of the car. Then I want to make some major changes to it. The front is a bit heavy, all the functions work but all could be more robust and i want to see if I can make the suspension a bit better.

  23. Posted · Edited by Cardboy

    2 hours ago, Yevhen said:

    I would make the roof a bit slower if possible.

    Also the shape of the roof looks a bit off to me. It's pretty short. Why to add a folding mechanism in addition? 

    Up to about a week ago the roof was much slower but when i redesigned the front suspension, i had to change the rear, which change the path of the roof operation. As a result the roof has sped up as i could not fit bigger reduction gear it is some thing that i do want to change.

    The folding mech is for two reasons its a bit more realistic most eletric roofs are in two pars with a fold or sliding system and to allow the car to have some sort of boot. while mine does not have a boot it gives me more space for other mechanisms.

    It could maybe be a bit longer but I will need to do a major rework of the mid section, as the roll bar would need to go back. The section covering the interior is about the same length as the 42056 but the curve of the roof starts further back. If i extend the front section before the fold it tends to sag and the windscreen then has to be lower.

    Ideally i need some orange beams that are 8 studs long but that will never happen :tongue:

     

  24. Posted · Edited by Cardboy

    4 hours ago, Jeroen Ottens said:

    Very smooth operating functions :thumbup:, I like that. The roof mechanism is ingenious.

    When the suspension is lowered it effectively ceases to exist, right?

    I really like where this is going :wub:

    Thanks :grin:

    The lowest point of the suspension it is on the deck it was sitting a bit higher but the weight of the rest of the model and the flex of Lego is pushing a bit too low I may have another look at it at some point. Also I'm using the Lego suspension wishbones as that is more in keeping with the Lego supercars, as most use that design. It dose limit the range of travel

     

  25. Posted · Edited by Cardboy

    I have got the mechanical elements in place they are still fragile and need tweaking but the at least all fit and operate as well as the motors, receiver and battery box.

    I don't know how to embed video from bricksafe so here are links to the functions in operation, sorry for the poor quality only have a mobile phone and no skill. :D

    Lights

    Suspension

    Roof

    Roof 2

    Bonnet

    I have stiffened the chassis a bit more but it still has a bit too much flex and added the door mechanism.

    Going to work on getting the body work more.