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  1. Sariel
    Not sure what you're getting at. I've made maybe ten 4K videos so far, almost all of them being Lego reviews. Editing at 4K is too taxing for my computer to use it for all videos. Then again, I've seen a 240p video at EB last week.
  2. Sariel
    Long story short, I felt the need to improve on my two earlier models - BJ Baldwin's Trophy Truck (which looked awful because of the wrong proportions) and Tatra Dakar Truck (which was too tall and unstable at high speeds) - and thus this model was created. Essentially, my plan was to re-use the Tatra's propulsion system (2 x Lego RC motor + 2 x SBrick + 2 x Lego 8878 battery) in a lower, more stable chassis, and to add a body looking like a proper trophy truck on top of it, keeping the whole thing as light as possible. The finished model weighs just 997 grams and reaches a top speed of 15 KPH (with 120 grams added in form of a camera). Top speed was measured using GoPro 5 camera with GPS enabled. Photos & some reading: http://sariel.pl/2017/06/ford-raptor-trophy-truck/ Video:
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    Seeing as the new single rubber attachment piece is becoming more and more common in the Lego sets (42069 set has it, for instance), I've decided to test how much it improves the grip as compared to bare tracks. Gotta say, the results are impressive:
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    http://gears.sariel.pl/
  5. Sariel
    Say what you will, medium blue happens to be a perfect match for cars in the legendary Gulf livery :)
  6. Sariel
    Jim's right, 42070 is the same color as the 10252 Volkswagen Beetle. Why TLG thinks we need third shade of light blue in Technic in like 2 or 3 years, I cannot possibly fathom.
  7. Sariel
    Amazing work. I'm blown away. I guess it's your best one yet.
  8. Sariel
    I think GBC balls will work just the same, they're only 2mm smaller than Zamor spheres if I'm not mistaken.
  9. Sariel
    Here's a little concept following the release of new round tiles. I believe it can be useful wherever a small low-friction turntable capable of handling serious weight is needed. It can also be motorized as shown in the video, or alternatively you can put a vertical axle through its middle, just replace one of the 4x4 round bricks (upper or lower) with the variant with a pin hole.
  10. Sariel
    I'd hate to use differentials, I'm pretty sure this would lead to slip situations while handling obstacles, just like in the cars. As for the sprocket wheel, the problem isn't making something protrude beyond the wheel but making it protrude at spacings that fit between the track's teeth perfectly. It's pretty tricky, but one possible solution is using one of the old gear wheels to fit with axles in the track:
  11. Sariel
    The LAs articulate left/right only. I've trial up/down articulation in a Vityaz DT-10 model a few years ago, but there was a lot of backlash due to weight and length of the model. So this model has "free" up/down articulation, which, by the way, makes it hellishly difficult to pick up and carry around.
  12. Sariel
    Ever since I've started to use beams-built tracks, I have been suggested to use rubber axle joiners instead repeatedly. These are a bit expensive when you need a few hundred of them, but I've finally hit a clearance sale, and well, here's an experimental vehicle. It has a number of problems, but now at least I know what not to do when using rubber tracks: Reading & photos: http://sariel.pl/2017/05/gaz-3351/
  13. Sariel
    Aaaand the last thing to review in this half of the year: the combined 42057 / 42061 / 42063 fusion set:
  14. Sariel
    There have been a few that hit 10,000 votes, Sheepo's Land Rover being one - and Lego has killed every single one of them. Hey, who needs complex Technic sets when you can just milk Minecraft fans by selling them basic bricks and plates?
  15. Sariel
    This was supposed to be my new Lego Ideas project, but Lego in its wisdom has added a rule back in April stating that it will no longer accept any submissions that fall under the licenses in the TLG's current portfolio. So nothing from the Guardians of the Galaxy is allowed because Lego is already making GotG sets. It's a great move, making the Lego Ideas all the more useful, because you can now forget any SW, Disney, Marvel or DC projects, and probably many vehicular projects too. Thank you Lego! Anyway, the least I could do in this situation was to make free building instructions for this figurine, which are available here: http://sariel.pl/downloads/ The figurine itself could surely be more polished in terms of looks and operation (I suspect the movements would be smoother if it was driven using a chain instead of a rubber band), but as you can imagine I was severely disheartened after learning that I can stick my idea where the sun doesn't shine, and I just wanted this creation to be done.
  16. Sariel
    I don't know how you know this, but if it's true then I was wrong, obviously.
  17. Sariel
    Not really. I can only see small part of one wheel's inside from afar and with poor lighting. Are you saying all Flat Silver pieces are painted over? That's news to me.
  18. Sariel
    You're forgetting I'll bring hamsters with me ;)
  19. Sariel
    Makes perfect sense. How do you store your wheels, upright, or down on one side? Now imagine someone storing a wheel lying down on its side near a window somewhere for a longer period of time. And since you're so hellbent on disproving me, I already told you the best way to do so.
  20. Sariel
    And I already told you the most likely cause: age, exposure to sun, perhaps an attempt at cleaning chemically. In any case, you can disprove me quite easily: buy a MINT, unopened set with these wheels and check the color.
  21. Sariel
    Yeah, you even showed me a 11 years old piece of plastic that may have been bleached or peed on by a dog for all we know. But when I show you the same exact part in Bricklink's catalog, you won't even comment on that, because who would bother with facts, right?
  22. Sariel
    That's exactly what makes it likely. These wheels probably spent some time in the sun placed front down, so only the back got exposed to the sun. It's being yellowed from both sides equally that's unlikely. Then again, don't take my word for it: here's the photo of these rims from Bricklink itself:
  23. Sariel
    Again, Mr. Conspiracy Theory, let me help you with a link: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=41999-1 They may be printed or painted, I don't know, but my bet would be on printing. Some Lego wheel covers have colored edges too, same technology, I'm guessing printing is cheaper - but I may be wrong. Are you running out of arguments and we're now going to discuss every Lego piece that has more than 1 color on it? The point being?
  24. Sariel
    It looks like one side of these wheels got yellowed from exposure to sun, or maybe bleached when being cleaned? This is 11 years old plastic you're talking about, you know. My 8880 wheels, which were originally pure white, are quite yellow today. You can even see it in the Bricklink's catalog photo that new tires from 8674 are same color all over: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=22969&idColor=67#T=C&C=67
  25. Sariel
    What are you talking about? I'm looking at these rims right now and they ARE ALL THE SAME, from all sides. Here, look:
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