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42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Still hope this has a gearbox -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
who cares! its Lego -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
yee, I've did it with 42110 (but its 5 door not 3 so more space) so i'll do it here too -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Yeah, this will be one MOD we can do -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I wonder if theres enough mudguard clearence to put the tyres from 42070 on it -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Does this set have adjustable ride height or not? Everything else I love, all of the flame yellowish orange recolors, the new 12 tooth clutch gear, the new suspension arms, the orange changeover catch, the black shock absorbers the door mechanism, the paddle shifter. the gearbox , all of it! :) -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I don't see it -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
but the front has small CV joints :( the rear is probably just a solid axle + axle joiners I wonder how the doors are opening without catching on each other, i doubt theres a double hiinge mechanism and there's no 0.5L gap like in 42110 -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I'm chuffed about that :DD I wonder if this new connector will have the number '7' but it would probably make more sense to have this new connector as well as future similar ones to have the numberings as being 13,14,15 so that they kinda is a resemblance to the number 3 4 and 5 connectors but still a distinct difference -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I have portal hubs with brick built fake disk brakes, ill PM the file if interested, yes it looks like this set has the same wheel hubs as 42143. edit: oops, I meant planetary/audi hubs, my modded 42177 will have these, probably planetary hubs. -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
yeah, I feel like adding some round tiles on top of the yellow conrods would have helped I'm glad it has these parts to be honest however, because I don't have them yet so it makes the set a better parts pack. I didn't get 42110 and I regret it (though I have the parts to build one in white and another in yellow), So I'm getting it and modding the crap out of it! -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I think the set is aroud 49/50 studs long (without the spare wheel and its holder which adds another 5+1L, so its around 2cm loner than 42110 but I could be wildly off. -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Well, firstly, its only AWD if there's at least 1 center differential, otherwise its 4WD. Second, you can still have a cemtral diff but have a 2wd/AWD selector. Third, I don't know if this set has a center differential (I hope so). A locking center diff would make it 4wd if locked, if the rear and center diff is locked then it will still be 4WD but with no slip on the rear diff since the center differential would be driven by the engine and gearbox. -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Then I will be very angry. But I think there will be some sort of gearbox -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Actually I think the third lever in the cabin is for to choose between 4wd and 2wd mode. So if combined with the hi/lo selector we get the following modes: Hi4wd (or AWD if there is a center differential) hiRwd lo4wd (or AWD if there is a center differential) loRwd Foward/neutral/reverse will be available for any of these modes. The trouble is that the 42110 land Rover had 2 ways of engaging neutral (one for the DNR selector, and one tor the hi/po range selector) so surley the 2/4wd selector won't have a THIRD way of engaging neutral. So the next question is where is the gear selector in the cabin -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I wonder what this lever does in the cabin: Hope this image is allowed -
42177 Mercedes G500 4X4
SNIPE replied to SNIPE's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
So, the good: Love the color and asthetic New tyres Rear diff lock (yay) Probably will have a gearbox but I want more than 4 speeds DNR selector looks to be present HiLo selector also looks to be present (unless its an 8 speed gearbox maybe) Opening bonnet with prop sticK Suspension all round Steering wheel also steers with the HOG dial/wheels 5 opening doors rather than 3 (not sure if its a 5 or 7 seater) 4 wheel drive engine with new engine parts now the bad: No fake disc brakes No locking front diff No cenral differential that I can see No adjustable ride height No winch No built in points to add motors No flappy paddle shifters Wheel arches could have been covered with the new 1x2 tile with diagonal cutout (5091+5092) + some normal tiles -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Why are we talking about bugatti type 101 and bugatti Veyrons when this is a thread about the LEGO TECHNIC 42172 MCLAREN P1 🤔 -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I'm tempted to do that but I have enough projects -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
They were a little bigger than the 42143 rims (ferrari daytona sp3). I'm kinda sad that the next hypercar wont have a mechanical folding roof or 4WD since it's a McLaren P1. -
42172 - McLaren P1
SNIPE replied to Ngoc Nguyen's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Only 1:6 scale car sets ive seen is from a chinese company, one is 5.5k pieces the other is 6.7K pieces Neither have a transmisson for obvious reasons,because the friction would be too high, they can be motorized optionally however. So I think LEGO will not make a 1:6 scale car for a long long time if at all.