SNIPE

Do I see a new connector used for the steering, 65489 but with only 2 pins instead of 4? in set 42147

Idea for a future contest: helicopter challenge Since we have new helicopter parts. I would prefer medium scale or larger because small helicopters wont even be able have many functions. It can be any form factor as long as it include at least one propellor and it must spin but does not have to be motorized. It could have any number of functions, preferably non weapon based. Think things like folding landing gear, pivoting front steering, landing gear shock absorbrs, LEDs, any sort of moving aerodynamic flaps, rear cargo/person bay, opening floor cargo/person bay on the bottom, working engines, cyclic adjustment, collective adjustment, working joysticks, working pedals, cabin doors, winches, sliding cargo/person side doors, sliding engine covers, fire hoses using pnumatuc parts from city/technic, etc etc. Any of the above may or may not be motorized. Thoughts?

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Hi, I would like to request the lego pen bead parts, as they is nothing like them in normal lego parts, so they could be useful in digital MOCS. I made one in ldraw but may have lost it, and the ldraw community are too busy making more important parts it seems. Here is a link so them: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=G&catString=464 I can provide more information on their geometry if needed, I do know that jangbricks has showed them in his stationary mocs and parts hauls, so they are definetley compatable with normal lego studs and clutches. The ones I would like to see most is BEAD001, BEAD002, BEAD003, BEAD004, BEAD005, BEAD006 and BEAD029

1x2 thin liftarms in yellow in the bugatti bolide

I didn't see a differential in the parts inventory (unless its on another page)

I still can't seem to find those spike prime small motors for sale in the UK :/ Anyway, cool model, I like the idea of making new renditions of old lego technic sets

Yeah this is interesting, looks like a gold arocs (42143) rim with tyre. I guess we will have to wait for more images to find out.

how about using the 42143 ferrari daytona shocks?

I think replacing the tan axle pins with 2L friction pins would be a start. The links I posted would be more for reference, even if they are not flimsy. By that I mean they would be used to make a new mod which is not flimsy and yet still keeps all of the funtions and all of the motors. Even if I only drive it around my living room floor, it's still cool to just see how much "stuff" a technic car can do, i.e what are the limitations of technic even with the current parts selection. This is just an idea that I've been looking at for many years, it doesn't even have to be on 42143 infact it doesnt even have to be based on an official set.

I was wondering if its possible to move the landing gears linkages doen a bit to make more room inside of the cargo bay, I noticed that there is a 1L gap on one side of the battery box where theres no cable (plugged in) for to put the liftarm that normally rests on top of the battery box. That would certainly be a start. Regards, Snipe

Check this puppy out! Someone finally did it (almost), It retains the engine, gearbox, DNR selector, paddle shifter unit, seats, HOG steering wheel, door mechanism, everything! but he crammed in a buggy motor, a servo motor for steering, and an LED kit. Only thing is he didnt connect the buggy motor to the engine or gearbox but i'm sure we can fix that :) (and without breaking gears). If he did it how I think he did it, then there should be no reason why we can't mirror it and have a second buggy motor. This would be awesome, just seeing this beast move is cool enough. Here are the instructions (not my work): rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-121834 Regards, snipe. EDIT: Here is another mod that is full RC other than the gear shifting, and still keeps the engine and gearbox, it has LEDs, rc drive, rc steering, and rc doors opening (independant). here is where to get it: aliexpress.us/item/3256804262874655.html

I am up to step 180 so far, here are my suggestions, some of which are bugs: • step 71 shows the axle not pushed all the way. • Step 136 is very confusing but I got it, other people might not however. • Step 163 there is no indication on how to assemble the joysticks, just an image. • Also you could raise the 2 DBG 6L links by replacing each assembly with this • Step 173 does not need the 2L axle joiner on the end of the 6L axle, the 6L axle should instead go thru the hole on the main assembly and connect to the black 3L axle joiner which moves the 9L links up and down. • In the inventory, 60483 is in yellow but that part does not exist in yellow. • In the inventory, on one page there are part numbers that have been cropped out (on the right) • The lower half of the rotor hub for the blades should be black, not LBG, the ball and upper half are LBG though indeed. Hope this helps, I like the simplified design of the assembly using two 9L links with the 2x3 panel extenders, I recon my idea of using part 6571 could still work, but , in place of the three 57515 suspension arms rather than using 6571 to replace the five 6L links that connect each blade to the specialized rotor hub piece. Regards, Snipe

Here's one trick, you can plug a 92910 into a 1936 and it has a load of friction. even more than the usual socket counterparts for part 92910. see here at 2:24 Hope this solves your problem.

I'm with this idea, but it would require yet another type of electrical connector, and lego nowdays are using the control+ connectors for all product ranges. The current control+ cables and connectors would not fit in a gamepad and it would be a mess of cables. Also it would be expensive to produce and wouldnt fit into legos current line up (in marketing terms I mean). lego would have to basically make this idea its own lego theme which would be short lived.

This is exactually what I have been wanting to make for my lego city (to be), but it will be a modern style tram that runs on duplo track rather than a steam engine. The only hitch is, trams have a very low ground clearence so there will be some thought needed on how to motorize it in a way that also hides the electronics. I don't know if an RC train unit with technic axles and spacers behind the wheels is better, or a normal lego motor setup such as PF L motor or spike prime small angular motor.

Cool display, I wonder how such a model would have a carry mechanism if it was more than one digit. Maybe just extend the tracks inbetween the 0 and F digits to that it engages the next column but only once every 16 steps because otherwise it would move the next digit every cycle which is 00 11 22 33 44... instead of 01 02 03 04...

love the use of the light bricks, gear trains, space shuttle panels, and the spike prime small motor (I still need like 12 of these). Will the landing gear be motorized?

thanks, ill check shortly :)

Is the mod that shortens the red axles inside of the cargo bay part of the instructions? Just cause I can't figure out how to mod it from images alone. regards, Snipe

one time I bought set 8462 for like £20 off off a market stall, but when I walked round the corner and opned the box it was only about 10 % lego, the rest was just matchbx cars, a barbie dolls head, and stationary etc. So I went back and got a refund. Still don't own that legendary set :|

Looking good, Yes, making a nose lift/adjustable ride height is extremley hard because the shocks are just so stiff that if you try to compress them, it will, due to backlash, start to move the ride height mechanism. Even a worm gear still has enough backlash to move the ride height to its lowest position, and that (in my case) was with an extra hard 6.5L shock, never mind these new ultra hard shocks. One idea might be something like this, though it still has a lot of backlash:

I may be able to change the color using a hex editor, or a resource editor. Gimme a few days to see if I have time.

Anyway here's some tricks I found: I wouldn't reccomend putting that old white wheel inside of the black 5 hole ring cause it stresses the plastic (until it snaps in that is)

I still don't see them. LEGO's service and website SUCK and they have sucked for a few months now. First my 42143 arrives stupidly late. Yes that was DPD's fault too but both LEGO and DPD were lying and being useless over the phone/twitter support. It arrived a MONTH late but the promotional set came around half way in between then, just on its own! Then I try and buy 2 trains which were in stock, got to the checkout and then the 'confirm purchase' button was grayed out, and I spent half an hour trying to figure out why. So I was therefore denied not only the 2 trains but the 2 promotional sets that came with each train as well as my VIP points NOW they can't even have a PAB website that isn't stupidly slow and dimwitted. The PAB website also has no new parts on it, not even from january, some even from last sodding year!!. I ended up using smyths.co.uk for the 2 lime passenger trains and airbus rescue helicopter. I most likley will in future.