1963maniac

Try adding some weight to increase traction.

Definitely #3. Just place those steps later in the code as a submodel or not (whatever works best).

Could you please explain this? Thanks.

Without having built this, it's probably a stronger baseplate this way. The big baseplates are probably too floppy for this build.

The base is 48 X 96 lego plus a 4 X 20 apron on one end, with a 52 X 16 cutout in the center.

You need "replacement parts" at the bottom of the page (Lego Shop) not "pick a brick", fill out age and country, fill in set #, the part list will come up. Then order away.

These are such beautiful building instructions. I too make BIs, but not like these. I was wondering if you would share how you create the parts list images and the submodel images with arrows. thanks so much!!

One thing you can do after the picture is taken is edit it to increase the contrast. You can take the picture outside to help overexpose the white background. You see the light meter is trying to make everything gray, which is why white appears gray!

China just manipulated their currency so we all pay more for everything Chinese. The tariff is not put into effect yet, but what China did insures it!!

Does China make any Legos? Only fake ones right? Besides that tariff is on steel not ABS plastic. Let's stop with the political crap OK?.

It's on Rebrickable.

MajklSpajkl said: Someone at TLG deserves to be smacked with a 10 pound fish! I wholeheartedly agree!!! I don't understand this Lego attitude at all!!

I would like to see a picture of the box contents, if available; or an inventory picture.

I agree; definitely, hold it in private until your "Lego Ideas" project reaches its conclusion.

That's an incredible machine!!! Seems to work very well. I see you have 2 solar panels which you don't talk about. Do those contribute to the power source? Or, what do they do?

The lack of tutorial documents makes it harder to use LDCAD. Or, having to ask Roland is a lot of trouble. I've been there and done that. A friend made a how to video for me that was really the best out there, but unfortunately it is no longer available.

Whoever did the Lego Masters show, The USA needs you to come and do it here.

I have no one but the online community to talk LEGO with. Anyone whom I tell that Lego is my hobby just looks at me kinda funny. None of my adult friends or relatives get it. Even my adult sons who grew up with Lego and loved (past tense) them growing up really don't get the depth to which I take it. Technic is my main focus. And, I like making building instructions. I have had many hobbies over the years but, Lego has been there with me since I first saw them when I was about 8 years old. That was before the minifigure!! BTW, what is "Lego Masters on TV"??

I disagree Teflon, this is not a sad story. What you learned will not go to waste. You will use that know how again. I had a project that got on and off the shelf many times before I came up with the idea that finally worked. Then the final design come flowing out of my brain so quickly I could hardly build fast enough. Have yourself a "lego dream". While you are sleeping it happens sometimes.

I do not believe Stud.io supports flex axles yet. But to render it, use the POV option in Stud.io. For instructions, you may hay to just supply a photo to show correct build of the flex axles. You could use LPUB3D to make your instructions, since it is already in an LDRAW format.

Don't apologize I/we appreciate tested and true information here. THANK YOU!! Does anybody know if Efferman's 36 Z Torsen diff require a couple 8t gears inside it? https://www.shapeways.com/product/VP2EZPT6M/torsen-diff-36-z

I would like to see your designs.

SNIPE is right! Or LDCAD can flex those axles a little easier, (relatively speaking). It will take some patience and practice. Then, the POV ray renderer in Stud.io will do those flex axles justice. CARDBOY your body building is awesome. Yeah.

According to Sariel's data in "The Unofficial Lego Technic Builders Guide" page 170, RPMs for the RC "buggy" motor are as follows: No load at 7 Volt power supply is inner /906 RPMs and outer is 670 RPMs. No load at 9 volt power supply is inner 1245 RPMs and outer 920 RPMs. Philo's " Lego Motors Chart" shows 832 RPMs for the inner and 615 RPMs for the outer. Maybe it really doesn't matter how fast these Chinese motors go. They can be geared up or down for any application. What's nice is that they are available for less than what a used Lego one costs and they are Power Functions compatible. Maybe we'll be able to use these when TLG comes out with a conversion cable for PU.

Thank you, Jim. Wow, that guy's designs are something else. He's in a league all by himself! WHEW!!