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  1. syclone
    Maybe a silver version could be created with old panels, 8458 has plenty of them
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    Many thanks yes , if you remove the dishes on the rear there's plenty of space for a Sbrick Thanks , I left Rebrickable aside , not a fan of the new look
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    Good day. This used to be one of my prototypes for the e formula competition. But after making the chassis I decided to put a BuWizz in . Backstory: "This is one of the best known racing cars on Xalax , developed by Axos Industries. Stabilized Zirum Crystals' energy is used to power it , obtaining constant and (almost) infinitely lasting power. It has a turbo system to increase the output speed." Real statistics: -2x m-motors for drive , with a 3:1 gear ratio -1x m-motor for return to center steering -BuWizz Using (underestimated now) m-motors , it picks up quite high speeds and is a lot of fun to drive around ,even in normal BuWizz mode. Here is a LDD model -> download A quick preview of what to expect whe the full video is finished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVM6J2oFvI
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    The front suspension doesn't seem to be optimal as an inverted dragged axle, I would recommend using solid axle and fixing the shocks above the axle But it does look cute indeed , probably because of round headlights Ever heard of Ni-Zn batteries? here is an example , they provide 1.6 V each! You would need to override the protection on the old battery box or get a newer version.
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    Well, it is clear they are good for indoors, but what about outdoor driving?
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    @Aventador2004 nope, always miss it I miss the non-panelled cars a lot, nowadays almost everyone tries to hide everything in a shell . I agree , it is more "realistic" , but it loses the Technic spirit .
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    The central axle was a bit of a guess not having photos from another angle , so I used my imagination a little bit. But it was a very enjoyable build
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    2nd place Jose Maria Lopez got a 0.001s difference with 1st place Lucas Di Gratti in Formula E Classification The slimmest it has ever been in Formula E! Their official youtube channel offers free livestreaming of the event ,so it'll be a great racing weekend
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    Just couldn't resist making a LDD model. Only made the chassis , wasn't able to reproduce the bodywork download model
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    I just ghave free time , and I test how fast and how maneuverable my prototypes are.
  11. syclone
    I BURNED out a receiver and Lego replaced it - obviously it was my fault. Customer Service also replaces custom-broken components because after all , lego is supposedly a toy.
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    I hadn't had any problems with CS , I fried 1 receiver and a battery box, the wire broke on 1 PF switch and 2x m-motors. They must be cluttered or have a problem. Normally I have to wait 2-3 days until their answer arrives. And don't throw away motors, if Customer Service doesn't ask you to return them , you could take off a wire and make a nice MiniZip
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    Another shade of blue ?!?! There aren't many parts in one color and they already jump to another one .... medium blue is the best...
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    Technically there's no modified pieces. And the weight difference is of 20-30 gramms , not that much having in mind I can only use 2x m-motors to drive...
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    Such a high piece count model as a flagship would reduce our contestants number and you would need a LOT of time to design a big model , so the standard time given wouldn't be enough. Motorizing a set contest also would limit our possibilities and very similar entries would be made . Plus we just had a crawler motorization contest.
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    I don't think that would be true, you have tgo add into your equation the motor torque reduction due to gearing up, the weight increase, the friction that is created to such a high amount of gears... It's not that direct , but if I'm correct , without any gearing you would get better acceleration , but if you add gearing, things get more complex...
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    @mocbuild101 let ZBLJ speak please. Also , my 9v batteries last almost the same as AA batteries. The problem is , that my rechargeable Ni-Zn batteries give 1.6v each with 2500mah totalling a very powerful 9.6v against a normal 9v. That's why I thought that using a 9v battery would be better than using my Ni-Zns.
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    no, you place foil between contacts of the adapter cable to make the receiver able to be powered by a 9v battery box ( 9v-c1 and 0v-c2)
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    I would like BuWizz to be allowed , plus normal mode is still lower than 9v... (7.2v) The question I have is: can I use a 9v battery pack ( foil between contacts trick) ?
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    Amazing... Epic 5555th post btw
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    One of my prototypes is 43.2 :) and m-motors are underestimated, if done properly they give good perfomance
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    I've been thinking about small drive-able small lego hubs for a while now. Although it is possible to make ones from lego , but you have to sacrifice strength or ground clearance for that. Here's my 1st attempt at a solution : MacPherson Strut hubs for 6572 suspension arms . Available on Shapeways (among other custom lego stuff ) https://www.shapeways.com/designer/alaxaf/creations Should I start a separate topic for this?
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    Just wow, the medium blue with black looks amazing , in my opinion you should leave it as it is
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    Thanks! It is quite fast ( 1:1 FWD from the fastest output with 711 grams) but the CV joints are too weak they tend to pop out if you steer too much at max speed . This happens because there's no support under them , so the front wheels can get negative camber. IMHO it's time for lego to release small driven hubs that could be compatible with the old small suspension arms. The problem with adding more angled plates is that the hood becomes quite weak , I'll see what I can do.
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    Interesting after dark ages model, maybe an offroad test? @Jeroen Ottens What about these? He has them installed already
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