Like a Rolling Brick

Hi guys! After sooooo many months I decided to disassemble the truggy. I took some pictures to create the building instructions... unfortunately I did it with my smartphone, so some of them are blurry. Anyway they shoud be useful if someone wants to replicate the model with his own parts. Enjoy! Flickr album

Hi, after almost 3 weeks my order has been delivered... I ordered four un-chamfered parts, but the seller sent me three chamfered and one un-chamfered arm. Probably he didn't know the difference beetween the two versions, either... That's a pic of the parts (#32195b on the top and #2738 below) for future reference: As said some posts above, the holes of #2738 aren't beveled, so pins don't fit well. Anyway it's not a problem: these arms are normally used with axles. Thanks everybody.

...And the bullbar and the lights are completely different

I checked this pic and the live model is missing a few yellow pieces on the hood and on the roof! There are also no stickers and the antennas are mounted in a different position. TLG displayed a slightly different model (but the one on the box looks better, IMHO)

Hi guys, this is my first Lego Technic MOC so far. It's a truggy inspired by a real RC model, HPI Trophy Truggy Flux. I wanted to create a model that resembled as much as possibile a real RC truggy. The model is 100% Lego and it's 39 cm long and 25.5 cm wide. Its weight is 1.230 kg. It's powered by 2 RC Motors and a RC Unit, and it also features 4 independent suspended axles. The chassis is flat and the arms are parallel to the ground. The front steered axle comes with several mods from Sariel's great Trophy Truck. Unlike Sariel's model, however, the real axle insn't dragged but the arms are fully independent. The rear towers that support shock absorbers are wider than the front ones. Note that rear shock absorbers are mounted differently than the front ones because of the different design of the axles (the front ones have limitations due to the use of the part #15459 - Light Bluish Gray Technic, Steering Arm 5 x 1 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered) I choosed to use the outer output of the RC motors, that in theory should give less speed but more torque on offroad tracks. The hubs mount 56mm D. x 34mm 3 pin holes wheels, so both 94.8 x 44 R Balloon Crawler's and 94.3 x 38 R Unimog's tyres fit the model perfectly. The chassis is completed by two oversized bumpers and a sturdy deck wing. As in a real RC model, the bodyshell can be completely removed from the chassis (in a Lego RC truggy this feature has no real meaning, because there are no electronics to have access to, but I always found this feature cool, so I kept it! ) For the bodysheel I took my inspiration from the new 42065 Tracked Racer. The white-and-red colors scheme is anyway the same of the HPI Trophy Truggy Flux. I choosed to leave the bodyshell rather crude, without adding many details, to make it light and simple as real RC models. This is also useful when driving outside, because it minimizes the risk of losing parts. I tested the truggy in my aparment and then outside on asphalt, cobblestone, dirt and low grass, and it performed not bad... for being a Lego model, I mean The best performance was on harder terrains, like asphalt or cobblestone. On the dirt the motors started to suffer due the lack of torque. The poorest run was on the grass, even if it was dry because of the winter cold. The lack of torque was particularly evident climbing little hills... the motors often stalled. On the straight, the peak speed was decent even if not amazing. ...Maybe in a couple of weeks I'll shoot a video of the truggy to show you its performances!

Neither I noticed this detail on the pics on line, but that's pretty evident on the picture posted by Zux

Ok, thanks! I'll go for the un-chamfered version, as it's very difficult to match the items in my wanted lists to the shops where I can buy them, minimizing the number of the orders. Thank you very much

Ok, thanks! But, to talk in practical terms, can the older un-chamfeder part be used with the part #x873c01, Steering Arm with 4 Ball Joints, Complete Assembly with Black Wheel Hub? http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x873c01#T=S&O={"cond":"N","rpp":"500"} Normally this hub is associated with the chamfered version of the arm. Will the un-chamfeder one affect significantly the steering mechanism and/or the suspensions?

Hi there, I'm ready to submit an order for some spare parts but I can't understand the difference between two parts that seem almost identical to me: I'm referring to #2738 and #32195b, Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Squared. The first one older and is named Un-Chamfered, the second one is relatively newer and is named Chamfered. https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=2738&name=Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Squared, Un-Chamfered&category=[Technic, Steering]#T=S&O={"cond":"N","rpp":"500"} http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=32195b&name=Technic, Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered&category=[Technic, Steering]#T=S&O={"cond":"N","rpp":"500"} Which is the difference? When building a MOC, are they interchangeable? Thanks in advance.

Can't wait for it!

Not sure I'm enough skilled to do this kind of mods, anyway I would be a satisfied man if you would post the so much needed instructions for your great MGB Trophy Truck!

It's powered by an RC Motor and in my opinion it performs very well. Good speed and enough torque. It's a little beast! The obstacles aren't a problem as long as they are relatively low, because it's still a mini model... I particularly love the weeeee sound of the motor when it peaks the top speed

Hi there, like every model of this size it's really fun to drive expecially in tight spaces, so my best compliments to pg5200 for having had the original idea. I doubt I'm going to shoot a video for a MOD, but anyway... never say never. It could be funny if I get enough free time! The tires come directly from the Eighties. You could find the for example on the legendary 8848 Power Truck! http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=4267&in=S

Hi guys! This is my version of pg5200's Mini Buggy. I used the same chassis of the original one adding some minor changes to the bodywork, to make it more "pimped out". The front bullbar is the same of another model that is strictly related to this one, DesignJunkie58's Small RC Buggy. The model is run by a RC Motor with Servo for steering, both fueled by an AAA Battery Box. The IR Receiver is v2. I also tried a 1:1 gears ratio as shown in Piterx' Gearsbraker Sandrail, but the RC motor had the tendency to overheat. Anyway the problem doesn't happen with the 1:1.667 ratio. The buggy is small and very fun to play outside on a moderately dirty road. As I usually drive in my apartment, I put at the back the Old School 20x30 tyres, the rubber of which is harder and smoother. This way, when the RC motor runs fast and you steer, the back end gets loose on the floor and the model suddenly drifts...

Ok, you got a new client! I'm going to send you a PM. Of course the "professional looking" building instructions are the best, but also a step-by-step photografic guide is ok, I think that anyone can manage it. IMHO LDD files are the worst, but... better than nothing!

Hi Piterx, many of your MOCs are great and IMHO deserve building instructions. I put these ones in my wish list. Anyway, why don't you publish for free the parts list, so anyone can check his own inventory and understand how many pieces are missing? It would be useful to decide whether to buy the instructions or not. Any chance to see the building instructions of Fiat Panda (maybe in red or white) and the great MGB Trophy Truck? Always wanted to use my buggy motor for that truck!

Hi Piterx, I'm a fan of your MOCs! I've alvays loved your MGB Trophy Truck: http://p-lego.blogsp...uspensions.html Is there a possibility that you build it again and share instructions or at least a photo sequence? Same thing for your great Panda 4x4: http://p-lego.blogspot.it/2013/08/fiat-panda-4x4.html The main problem in your MOCs is that they are rather difficult to build, because they lack of instructions or detailed photos!

:thumbup: THANKS!

Oh yes! 4.3.9 and it runs on a very common Windows 7 I'll try to unsinstall it and then reinstall it again...

Great! I love these reboots in a studless version of the sets of my childhood! It would be easy also to convert this into the official b an c-models (buggy and jeep - check this topic out)

Ouch! Am I the only one that has problems with LLD after the release of the new patch? Can't generate the building instructions at all. Is there anyone with enough free time to make a photo sequence of the steps to build it?

I missed the 8109 set a few years ago and now it's very expensive, I'm going to build this one as soon as possibile!

A couple of months ago I bought a 8366 Supersonic RC MISB for 180 euros, 30-40 euros less than a cheap used one, and with no shipping costs: the seller lived a few kilometers away from me, so I drove to him and picked it by person. Great deal!

Hi there, I bump this old post because a couple of years ago Doc_Brown uploaded two pics of his great model in a white version, but they are no longer available. So here you can find a snapshop of my white-and-lime version of his Deadly Nightshade buggy. I named it Deadly Quickthorn... Deadly Quickthorn - The White and Lime Version of Doc_Brown's Deadly Nightshade RC Offroad Buggy by Like a Rolling Brick, on Flickr The main changes in this version are: - white and lime color scheme - black and white custom stickers printed on glossy and self-adhesive photo paper (original "pile of bones" pattern found in Internet - Sorry, I couldn't determine the author to credit him/her!) - alternative front drive axle. I was missing a key part of the model, the old 32195b (Steering Arm 6.5x2 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered). Initially I tried to manage the problem using the nowadays more common part 32271 (Steering Arm 5.5x2 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered), but the front axle was larger than the back one and I couldn't find a way to connect properly the steering arm to the rack. So I decided to use the part 15459 (Steering Arm 5x1 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered), the suspension arm introduced for the first time in the 42021 Snowmobile set, but I also had to change the 1x7 gear rack for the less common 1x13 one, the 1x9 links for the 1x7 ones, and move one stud up the 9L shock absorber by the connector 92907. The final result is barely satisfying, but at least I can drive the model... - more black and dark bluish gray beams in the chassis than the original model - yellow front shock absorbers - trans-yellow front and top headlights, but... - ...no Power Functions Lights (part 8870) - two official Lego nets (Black String, Net 10 x 10 Square - Part 71155) on the sides of the cabin - covered roof - two chains on the roof - no, there's no real reason for them to be there, I just love them A few more pics on www.flickr.com/likearollingbrick