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I have just received an email from Cada customer service that a number of parts will no longer be available (out of stock and won't be restocked), including: - Ball sockets with pin - Connector with axle hole and axle - The "half-T" liftarm - 7L axle with stopper I can't imagine Cada not using these any more. Maybe what they really mean is that they will no longer sell them separately? Amazing products, but Cada have a lot of room for improvement in other areas.

Cada make some amazing parts. It's a pity it's so difficult to order them. Otherwise I would use them a lot more. And if I'm designing something I'm going to share online, I have to assume that nobody would be able to get hold of them.

I've been gradually creating LDraw digital versions of a selection of Cada special technic parts, for use in Studio. I'm pretty bad at 3D CAD, and some of the parts look better than others. But all function very well within Studio. Not sure if anyone's interested. Getting an actual 3D CAD person would be the best idea. BTW: Do NOT upgrade to the 2.25.11_1 version of Studio unless you want your files corrupted and/or deleted. There are already a couple of threads on this in the Studio forum.

There is this earlier version of it on Rebrickable.

Hey, I've added HOG steering and tail lights to "CaDA C61016 Porsche 919 Hybrid Sports-Car", if anyone's interested.

My "Pimp My Pimped McLaren" mods have been published on Rebrickable.

Presenting a sneak peak of one of my pimp my pimped McLaren mods. Headlights, doors cosmetic, doors functional, rear mesh, gearbox and shifting improvements. I'll put some instructions together and put on Rebrickable.

Maybe something like shown here (except with pneumatics instead of hydraulics):

Hey, that's so amazing. Thanks for the link. But that uses position-triggered valves to control the height, and as awesome as that is, it's not what I was thinking about. I was thinking about directly cross-connecting the cylinders similar to: Just wondering whether it would be worth exploring.

Has anyone experimented with FRIC pneumatic suspension? Cross-connecting front and rear cylinders to help control a car's pitch angle? Just wondering whether it would be worth experimenting with?

Could you share a list of all the components you used? Thanks!

I made a bunch of mods and it works much better now.

The paddle shifting assembly works perfectly on its own (disconnected from anything else) and I successfully tested the gearbox on its own before. So the problem must be with the chunky CV joints.

Yes, I have the same problem. I got to the point of starting to build the seats, but the paddle shifter doesn't work at all. It doesn't even come close to working. I'm going to have to start disassembling and troubleshooting. I'm pretty sure I've followed the "pimped" instructions correctly.

Actually I was referring to the drive axles with the torque limiter that's at an angle.

Hey, brilliant mods, thanks! I have a solution for the axles and u-joints fitting together properly under the gearbox, if anyone's interested.

Hey, I bought the RC instructions from Bruno, bought the set from Mould King, bought the balance of the parts, and am comparing the two instructions as I build. Now I have a strange problem with the driving mechanism. I'm referencing page 134 of Bruno's RC instructions. I've removed the tan double bevel gear at the back of the car (for troubleshooting purposes). When I power the large purple motors (only), the wheel hubs spin, the small black double bevel gear at the back spins, the engine doesn't turn, and the axle that had the tan gear also does not turn. So far so good. But if I put the tan double bevel gear back on, the large purple motors spin against the stationary dark violet medium motors, and movement soon stops. It gets weirder. When I power the medium dark violet motors (only), the two axles sticking out the back spin IN THE SAME DIRECTION - meaning that the tan and black double bevel gears seize against each other. If I run it without either one of these gears, the wheel hubs and engine both turn, and the two double bevel gears seem to be redundant. I've triple checked everything and even totally rebuilt the rear section surrounding the rear differential. But I can't figure it out. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Hi All, I've created designs for fan pattern cobblestone streets, in five different sizes/styles. I've published them on Rebrickable, Bricklink and also here.

Hi all, Everything is available for free download at: https://jumpshare.com/b/rWF5itkxUkedHQMxJevO Regards.

I had the idea right after submissions closed for the Lego 80's challenge.

I saw the built model in person for the first time at a Lego shop. Underwhelming I have to say. Nowhere near as good as CaDa's Mercedes nor Viva Hypercar. I still want it, but it would need to be at a very heavy discount. Lots of room for mods everywhere.

Anyone going to re-do the area around the headlights to actually make it look like a P1?

While that sounds very impressive, the Viva Hypercar/LaFerrari has lots of fragile bodywork on it and wouldn't make a good candidate for that kind of speed, unless you never crash into anything.

Hey, I've simply uploaded the instructions, studio file, photos and stuff for the mods to a file hosting site that doesn't discriminate between Lego/CaDa . Available here. So this is a rear window for the car, and a rear-bottom bodywork piece strong enough to pick the rear of the car up. The required parts can all be purchased from GoBricks. Cheers!