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  1. Lox Lego
    Love it! So much work in that compact space. I like the kick stand / wheel drop down. Does the motorcycle drive and turn without falling over at slow speeds?
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    Thanks BusterHaus! Sometimes I get in a creative funk like I did tonight... This is Stage 2 - Trying to put it all together. (on the exterior & features) All the wiring has to happen at this stage before the interior is finished to hide everything. I finally figured out the lights that wrap around similar to the real car. Its at this stage I worry a bit about running out of pieces. The best builds are built when part count is not an issue. Variety and placement of panels is very important at this stage. Currently the motors are able to lift the SUV still. Very excited about that as the SUV feels like its 7 pounds already. My favorite part about this build id definitely the air ride. Due to the weight, the car drops in a second when you lower it. The back still has some work to do, it is very difficult to create the feature of the rear car around the trunk / wheel well area. Stage 2 - trying to put it all together. Add features & shaping by lachlan cameron, on Flickr The lower half of the from bumper was modified to produce slightly more curvature without sticking out as far. White room photos by lachlan cameron, on Flickr When lowered the SUV is half a stud off the ground. The torsion bars work perfect for this build! Without them this car would not funtion. Trying to put it together by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Stage 2 - trying to put it all together. Add features & shaping by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Wiring to hide away White room photos by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Engine bay White room photos by lachlan cameron, on Flickr
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    They seem to have a really weak selection, did you find many parts from this car off that site?
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    Yes, I will be changing the front grill for sure. I beefed up the framework above the rear wheels as it was slightly lower due to the weight of the battery and 4 motors. Not much progress to post from last night, just the improved roof top. What I like about the roof is in a few click I can have to whole interior exposed so i can work on that separately to the outside. I believe I will be doing a white interior... Fixed slope on roof and beefed up the rear suspension by lachlan cameron, on Flickr
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    Love the head lights! Super creative. Don't think I've seen that before.
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    Lol thanks. Just to note, that photo of the grill is not in the lowered position...
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    Now for the Ugly Phase. These are photos I wish I didn't have to share in a WIP thread but you might find it interesting. Oh the struggle of creating a large Technic build. It started with the Wheel wells. Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Then the entire left side and side skirts: Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr I take photos from the top, side etc. to get a profile view. Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Then I over lay the crappy bodywork design with the real car in an Iphone app called photo blend. See how the hood and roof is too far back? More on this below... Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr I do a side by side photo of a photo I found on the internet to see how ugly my new car is Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr I know my hood and roof was in the wrong position so that was corrected. With the overlay I can see how many studs I am off from the real car. Now the roof is too low at the back. I didn't like the lights at all so I removed them. If you have any suggestions please let me know! Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Engine bay. This part looks kinda cool if do say so myself. Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr Here is a cool photos of the other side Its like a section view of a full car! Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr The front grill. Update 1 for the SUV - the ugly phase by lachlan cameron, on Flickr From the over lay below, the slope of the top of the door has to slope upward to the rear end, not downward. This will be challenging. Much more work to go...
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    +1! lol
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    Fantastic work Thorsten! Your speed at creating instructions is unbeatable. I was unsure how you would create such a curvy car but you have out-done yourself! You must have spent hours on these instructions. I am forever grateful you have helped share the Ferrari FXX and this Hennessey Venom to all!
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    Thanks Kmuffin! This one is just a personal favorite. I figured people wouldn't be too keen on the vehicle, but heck, whatever :) Yes, testing the frame prior to putting 3 pounds on it is a must now. Too many bad experiences of building the whole car an realizing too late it doesn't hold up. Thanks all for the constructive comments. Regarding the height, the frame in its current state is 1 stud below the top of the hood in the blueprint. I have 6 stud allowance above the wheel, and currently the frame is 5 studs above. So in relation to the scale, the top of the frame height could be 1-2 lower but I will make do. Secondly, I have a very odd method of creating vehicles. I will build for 8 hours straight and place each different feature where they belong, get tons of body work complete, take photos then reference the photos to the real car with either an overlay photo or a side by side photo for comparison. I find this will give me the opportunity to see the car as a whole, to judge the areas of improvement. Then I focus on the specific area and work hard to create a perfect replica of that small feature. So as ugly and weird as these (and future) WIP photos might seem, I promise I will tear this car apart over and over again to create a more realistic build. I will probably complete this car much faster than other WIP threads, but I thought I would share the building process non the less. Air ride suspension. 1 row for lift, drive and steering by lachlan cameron, on FlickrRange Rover blueprint by lachlan cameron, on Flickr
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    What haven't you built Nico?! Very clever design. Looking forward to the next crossbow 2.0.
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    That was different! I bet that took forever to film...
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    D*&%# It Rishab! I thought it's take a little longer than 20 minutes to figure it out... I used motors as I do not have pneumatic's for Technic lego and wanted it to be motorized. Also, when you drop the vehicle with weight, it drops 1.5 studs in seconds and looks cool I'll be doing the Range Rover Evoque with a skirt kit lowered.
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    This is my first WIP thread for a vehicle I've wanted to create for some time now. The most difficult part of this build so far has been the air ride. When Air ride is at its lowest or highest point, it clicks. This also lets you know when to stop lifting so it doesn't over rotate and jam the gears. I placed the 1X1 angled black system Lego on the L shaped beam, so the drop is only 45º on the axle. Then I noticed the weight of the car might not be able to hold the body work up so I added torsion bars to all 4 wheels. This design can be setup as 4 wheel steering, because the front suspension is exactly the same as the rear. (But the SUV I'm building doesn't have that function, so I opted out of it ) This beast comes stock with a V8 engine, air ride & torsion bar suspension, servo for steering, 2XL motors for drive 2M-motors for lift. I had to hide the servo in a different place as the axle for 4wd goes through the center. I am trying to get the steering wheel working but its tough... SUV framework for my new MOC by lachlan cameron, on Flickr I've been working on this frame for 2 weeks and am happy with how well it functions. I placed 3 pounds on the framework and the lift still works. SUV framework for my new MOC by lachlan cameron, on Flickr 2 M-motors are geared down before they turn 1 worm gear on each wheel to lift the whole vehicle.
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    I'm really liking where this is going! One small detail I did think would be a nice touch to this build, if you had black side skirts instead of grey. Also possibly black flex axles for the window. It seems the majority of the build is black and onrange. I'm interested in trying a WIP thread myself, some very interesting feedback from the technic group!
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    Excellent model! I wish the camera wasn't shaking so much In the video, but the car was definitely recognizable, great shaping and bodywork!
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    Amazing!! ? now to build it in real life
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    There seems to be quite a lot going on on the underside, well done for such a small scale. I can see you're going for light weight but a bit more on the front grill and rear middle would be nice to see .
  20. Lox Lego
    Very professional instructions Thorsten! Page 133 already!? I wonder how many more for the complete car!
  21. Lox Lego
    Very original design. I am a huge fan of this build. I love the blacked out ride with blue light. Great work!
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    Love the interior! looks fun and functional. Nice work!
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    Greebling thanks! Thanks Technic Addict! Was a blast actually playing with this car like a real RC.
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    Very cool Jeep and awesome photos. Love the combination of the system bricks with technic. Nice touch and welcome to EB!
  25. Lox Lego
    This is one interesting build! Excited to see the final product
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