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[MOC] [TC15] 8855 Tribute: High wing single prop aicraft
1980SomethingSpaceGuy posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Hi there! I just signed up and saw there was TC15 running. I know I'm too late to take part, but I just wanted to share this build... At Christmas, I came across the set 8855's propeller that was sitting in my old Lego pile at my parents and decided to give this nice piece life again. It was a tricky challenge, since the only way to attach it is through regular brick interface, which has almost totally disappeared from the Technic world. Except for the piston engine supports, I figured. So that's what I used and started building a motor for the prop. Happy with the result, I then proceeded to build a whole aircraft too, paying homage to its ancestor: high wing, classic plate elevators, similar controls. I do not have that much yellow beams or parts, in fact the only beams I had in sufficient number were from a previous-gen Mindstorms set. They dictated the color scheme. Also, the build had to be kids proof, so I can let my son play with it. That's what I came up with: All controls work, it has a suspended landing gear and working motor. It is quite tough too, and can be actually be played with. That was for my modest contribution to TC15, kudos to the enlisted builds, they look awesome!