JamesJT

Shuttle 1 by jamesjtillson, on Flickr Shuttle 3 by jamesjtillson, on Flickr Shuttle 2 by jamesjtillson, on Flickr Video shows an older, less finished version, but the functions are the same. The 3 main rocket control the functions: Centre rocket opens the bay doors Right rocket lower/raises the wheels Left rocket lifts the satellite and opens up the solar panels I still think the wings look a bit heavy but I'll call it finished (for now)

I lost the LDD (while trying to make instructions) so I made a photo instructions instead.

I made 2 more that aren't on the list yet. Zombie and Hamster Wheel.

The force is weak with this one...

Finally finished my beetle. It is still slow with a terrible steering lock but I am happy with the looks.

I have started this many times before but this is the furthest I got. I'm not scaling it, just letting the parts dictate. Some of it looks more like the New Beetle and I'm tempted to change it to a 2001 RSi. I'd also like to do a white "Herbie" with a buggy motor.

That looks like fun and I like the use of the panel for the tipper truck. I would like to see a video too. No, somebody else already did it

L motor turns slower than M motor so it would go (even) slower with an L. The model is based on the 1955 version, it only had 30hp anyway. There is room for a buggy motor when I want to make a fast one. I had another go at the back window, the back of the car is more curvy now. [/url]

Totally agree. Steering is set but that window will have some attention this weekend. I'm using the steering parts from 42021 with the wheels from 42024 as it put the pivot point a little way inside the wheel. I will rebuild the chassis later when I'm sure where all the anchor points are. All of it I think as I've never seen anybody else use any.

I'm still working on the beetle. It has 1 motor for drive but I think it is fast enough.

^photoshop or real? I made some progress but I'm going to check the scale before I do any more.

IMG_2293[1] by James Tillson, on Flickr Its way too wide now. I'm going to see if I can take 2 studs out of the width.

I've been planning this for a long time and now I've finally got it all working. Lift and props are powered by an XL motor and a RC train speed controller. Drive comes from one L motor. 4 wheel steering and rudders are by servo.

That's exactly reaction I wanted. Thank you

All done. The new video in the OP shows how it works.

I found that using a train speed controller for driving looks more realistic due to the slow response times. I also added a ratchet to the drive that allows it to free wheel and only go forward - please somebody tell me a hovercraft can go backward, I'm getting fed up of retrieving it from corners. IMG_2185 by James Tillson, on Flickr

Thanks, I couldn't be revolutionary with the colour, hovercraft are almost always white. Lift and props are connected by a differential, I just had to make it easier to lift the body than spin the props.

Thank you all for you comments. For now blue is the only colour but when 42070 comes out a black version will be possible. I may even switch to black as all the panels (except 42056 wheel arches) will then be available. I would like to see my corvette and stratos built in black.

All done. I had to remove one of the motors to make room for the receiver. I'm going to have to buy a BuWizz.

I moved the lights just half a stud in and made room for pop up lights... ...then I saw how much the lights on the real car move and I wish I hadn't bothered.

Yes but no crashes, with just L motors it is not very fast. I can already see away to do opening clam shells and doors. The bonnet is too low for lego shocks but there would be room for a torsion bar set up. Not sure about the lights yet. Which part of the wheel arches need improving? The angles or maybe less space around the wheels? Here's where I am now.

Here is my Fiat 500 Abarth. Just like the real car it has the motor hanging out the back. It uses V2, LiPO, servo and a buggy motor. It is 450g It uses a direct drive from the fastest buggy motor output, no diff and plenty of positive castor. It has a tiny turning circle and will over steer. Video coming soon.

^oh yes, but I build 'em strong. Crashing is part of testing. Standard 500 Abarth 500

^Cars with red stripes are always faster than the cars without red stripes! (See flickr video) IMG_1580 by James Tillson, on Flickr

I had a day at home last week and before I knew what was happening I had built a rowing boat and a skull... Lego Technic Skull by James Tillson, on Flickr I put the skull in the rowing boat and it reminded me of a crawling zombie. Version 1 was too "meaty" (its amazing how much new red technic looks like wet blood). Lego Technic Zombie 04 by James Tillson, on Flickr I put a T-shirt on the final version. He reaches out, pulls himself forward, bites and looks way creepier in the "flesh" than I can show in a youtube clip.