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  1. Didumos69
    The only requirement is that gear 1 and 3 are on one (left/right) side and 2 and 4 on the other. You can switch 1 and 3 by flipping the (ox)-paddle on the same side. Same for gear 2 and 4.
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    Very nice and useful implementation ! And the 90 degree limiter is very original too! Btw, I tend to refer to the main principle as a planetary knob wheel shifter lately, with the two knob wheels and two half pins being the core parts. Are you looking out for a way to add a return-to-center to the shifter or is that impossible? I reckon it operates already quite pleasantly despite having to return it manually.
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    I'm glad you bring up the 42056 for the knob wheel arrangement. I used the same principle for my rugged supercar, albeit a single pair of knob wheels to shift in both directions. I think we may conclude there was something good and innovative about 42056 after all, even though the implementation of the concept was not brilliant. I can imagine it takes some time to figure out a good implementation, but you sure managed to do that . They make this model an absolute novelty! I think it's not only about accessibility, but also about ease of use. If you would have a DNR shifter and an up-and-down shifter to select gears that are as easy to operate as in Paul's Outlaw and as in my rugged supercar, and they would be accessible via a seriously slanted wind screen, then I wouldn't bother including a HoG shifter either.
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    Too bad. I have no plans to take it apart any time soon, so yes, I will still have it built during LEGO World. Why do you ask? It would be great to have it on display there as well, but I don't know how to arrange that... That's an amazing distance in such a small country .
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    For those living nearby Boekelo, Overrijssel (The Netherlands): My rugged supercar will be on display during the 'Bouwen met LEGO'-event from 8th to 10th of August. I won't be there myself, but my twin brother will be happy to demonstrate the model .
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    The modular setup is amazing! I took a good look at the HoG shifting mechanism. If I'm correct it's a variation on the symbiotic combination of a planetary knob wheel shifter and a #2-connector-based 90-degree limiter, something we've seen in other MOC's too, as well as the separate shifters for up and down shifting (@brunojj1's manual chassis for his MOC-6688 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 DTM). Nevertheless, you're implementation looks very neat and rock-solid !
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    The front suspension looks very weak. The suspensions arms and springs are not braced well.
  8. Didumos69
    You're right. I almost forgot about Jeroen's DB11. I think because it's of a level I still find hard to grasp . Are these tan pins in the upper wishbones of the front module 3/4 pins or 3L pins?
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    Thanks for this very nice review @Jim ! I think the two issues below are related. Because of the 'bending under its own weight' (which is something different from flex in a cruise ship, but that's not my point now ), the panels at the back side of the side-outriggers are slightly off-grid and come in too close to the outriggers. Perhaps reinforcing the chassis / bed will also solve the issue with the outriggers.
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    Haha, you're quite right, I was already looking out for them, but they're not online yet.
  11. Didumos69
    I would feel the same way if I hadn't read somewhere that Paul is not planning to post about this model here.
  12. Didumos69
    The chassis sure is in need of some improvements. You could say, the chassis ends where the rear axles start. My fingers are itching, but I'm not buying...
  13. Didumos69
    Once again a finger-lickin good model . I love the way the springs reside between the wishbones. Much more compact than the Scorpion. And the drive train with a DNR and a 4 speed- sequential - with R bypassing the gearbox - raises the bar for any upcoming supercar.
  14. Didumos69
    This remains to be a very interesting build. One thing I couldn't help noticing: The u-joints for the rear axles are not aligned to obtain constant velocity:
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    Wheels and shape remind me of the Lamborghini Countach, which also brings me to the most important point of critique; the area behind the rear window is too flat and too large IMO. I think it would look much better if the rear window and the area behind it would make a single inclined plane just like in the Lamborghini Countach. Another thing that would give it a little more 'speed' is when to rear bumper would sit one stud higher.
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    @jb70, very cool that you took the time to add these features to your pimped-up version. And the efforts of @Kumbbl and @DayWalker have not been in vain this way. I thnk we can all sleep happily now .
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    Thanks! I enjoy laying these kind of puzzles. Challenge is to avoid features and functions from interfering.
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    I did now . Cool concept. A nice feature is that is has minimal friction. For a speed model I think 2 speeds should be sufficient. I will try to figure something compact, light and with minimal friction.
  19. Didumos69
    Nice progress! I like the functions and features, but I'm not sure about the bodywork yet. I would like to see some pictures from more natural angles. I mean angles from which you would view a real car. In my opinion that gives a better impression of what the model looks like.
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    A question I have been playing with since the recent speed topics: Is there any example of a car that can actually shift gears while driving? All motorized vehicles with a gearbox I've seen need to stop to shift to another gear. I wonder if it could be useful in a speed car. Theoretically spoken it should be profitable if you can accelerate with a smaller gear ratio and shift to a bigger gear ratio once at speed.
  21. Didumos69
    @Andy D, instructions are available on Rebrickable. Have fun!
  22. Didumos69
    Aha, nice implementation! I have come to think that we could use the general term 'planetary shifter' for this knob wheel arrangement . The knob wheels behave as gears in a planetary system, with - in your case - the upper knob wheel representing a pinion gear, the lower knob wheel representing the sun gear, the lever serving as planetary carrier and the stoppers serving as a stationary ring gear.
  23. Didumos69
    Faster in what sense? The engine will rotate twice as fast if you don't block one of the output axles, but use a single axle with normal gears (24t and 16t) instead.
  24. Didumos69
    Don't worry, I don't feel offended at all .
  25. Didumos69
    It's turning into a really cool car with some very nice features. Nice steering wheel btw ! I also recognize the gearbox layout. Why did you hold on to the center diff? It does not have 4wd, or does it? If not, I would think you could replace the center diff with a single axle holding a 24t gear and a 16t gear. Final question: Can you tell/show how the shift lever works?
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