Silcantar

I doubt it's possible to make an all-Lego helicopter work, but I'd bet that it wouldn't be that hard to make a fixed-wing craft. This part would make excellent wings, and with the blades Zblj has been using for this copters you could make a pretty good propeller. The tricky part would be controlling it.

Having spent a fair amount of time trying to do this myself, I would say that no, it's not really possible. The real limiting factor is the length of universal joints. You can get a bit closer to the wheel with CV joints, but you're still pretty far from the ideal pivot position, since the steering axis has to pass through the joint.

Is it a 22.5 degree angle? if so, you might be able to use a 22.5 degree connector. Otherwise, I'm going to have to agree with Zblj. I'm betting there's a simpler way to do it.

Seconded.

For $20, you can get one of the USB towers on Bricklink. On Linux, you can follow the directions on this page to install NQC and get the tower working. Of course, you can't use the RIS visual programming language, and you'll have to learn NQC.

Good news for those in the US: I ordered on the afternoon of August 2nd (US Central Time) and mine is on its way!

My favorites would have to be: 1. 8880 Super Car 2. 8455 Backhoe 3. 8070 Supercar

I was wondering if anyone has any idea what the distance (in studs) between the holes in this excavator bucket is (picture from Peeron): It appears to me to be slightly over 2.5 studs, but no bent liftarms fit nicely, either.

Yep, this has got "pony car" written all over it. Judging by Nathanael's previous MOCs, though, it won't be a model of any specific car.

Watermark says 2012, folder was created today. I'm really looking forward to this. It was Nathanael's Supercar that got me back into Technic.

A 16l thin liftarm? There's no way. That would break in two with even the slightest force.

He did make an off-road version, which you can see in his Bricklink folder. It is a substantial modification. The chassis appears to be completely different, with permanent all-wheel drive and different suspension. It looks like the bodywork is actually the most similar part between the two models. They both share the same modular philosophy, though.

Those wheels are much too small to be practical for any Technic models. If you're building a Technic model, you should probably use larger wheels that are intended for Technic models. If you want to use those wheels, you should stick with the System hubs they were designed for.

Read: "badly photoshopped." I'm pretty sure I've seen it before, too. I'm looking for it currently. It's amazing, the ends to which these kids will go...

Most bipeds (humans included) steer by turning their ankles.