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Once load is applied on the rear axle, the movement of the rear setup increases significantly. If the car is not standing on its wheels and you turn the knob, movement is very little. With the full weight it should about as much as the front.

They fit, but don't work. Not too much an issue for most collectors, since I have seen tons of people equiping it with Daytona wheels anyway, moreover the current CaDa wheels don't really work on this model either

https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/cada-c61505-laferrari-fixesimprovements/Fixes C61505 V2.2.pdf You are correct, I didn't use a rubber piece but a perpendicular liftarm:

Gentlemen, congratulations on the achievement! A truely magnificent model in all colours and I am sure the efforts will pay off with the guarenteed succes on Rebrickable!

@n2kar_jw Thank you for the great effort and willingness to help out the purists here! Most of the differences between the Lego and CaDa model stem from one of the following and these changes have not been executed by me: - Adapting for new panels (caused the part count to go up by 200+ as well and generated quite a few issues with the model) - No moulds for parts that are too specific (e.g. gauge cluster) - Different part behaviour There are also bits they changed of which I couldn't figure out why, but I might be able to determine that when I finally receive and build my set (two sets stuck at customs :((( Since there appears to be some demand for the original gauge cluster, here is the file: https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/random/gauge cluster.ldr

You are right sir! Let me drop some photos of the meetup: https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/4.jpeg https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/5.jpeg https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/8.jpeg https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/7.jpeg https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/9.jpeg https://www.bricksafe.com/files/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18/1.jpeg Premium rims can be bought here: https://technic-rims.com/password Like LvsH mentioned, another great (and much cheaper) option are the rims from Eugen Teledezki. You buy them by contacting kreativ.rims@gmail.com

Yes, the model is now for sale on the official CaDa webstore! The gearbox issue has been fixed for this set, so I highly recommend buying it here. Unfortunately the other fixes/improvements have not been implemented, as far as I know. I was also informed the rims won't be changed on the model. I should receive my set next week and will try to build and update the car with minimal extra parts to fix most of the known issues. Expect a Video tutorial to appear on my YT channel soon afterwards.

Nice, good to know! That perfectly explains why the R&D team changed that part of the build in the first place, too bad it created a new problem with the engine cover.... Back to the drawingboard to find new assembly fixing both issues. Any help is appreciated because, again, I don't have the cada model. Apologies for the inconvenience..

@blbills Sorry to hear about your struggles, however I have insufficient information to draw any conclusions. Most likely you have made a mistake anyway. For clarity, picture you quoted was not to fix anything related to the spoiler itself, but it was to simply show how it was built in my original design. With the subassembly in the CaDa set the engine cover is pushed up by one stud meaning it can't close nicely.

@Seo-onDaddy Yes there is a gearbox error in the building instructions. The gearbox on the right shown the picture is an old prototype and outdated. The left gearbox is super easy to fix and requires only a few extra basic parts. The set will be updated once we elliminate the errors and for those who bought a set from the first batch , I will share a tutorial on how to fix the car.

The set has an error in the instructions for the gearbox (speeds limited to only 4 ratios) which is the reason it hasn't appered on the CaDa website yet. There was already stock when this error was discovered and CaDa is selling this batch only to chinese resellers (which sell to others again, so you could order one elsewhere). I don't know how long it will take to update the set and for production to be resumed. Furthermore there were discussions on replacing the wheels with 5 spoke ones. Just discussions though, and if approved I don't whether or not they will be inlcuded in the next batch. Presumably there are more (minor) errors but I can't tell right now since they haven't sent me a copy yet. In any case I might make a video tutorial, similar to the 'easy fixes' for Bruno's Italian supercar. I will post an update as soon as I know more details.

@YYin Hope this helps.:

The daytona supplies 49% of the parts. Porsche, Bugatti and Sian. Daytona wheels don't fit Update: Purist can consult a preliminary pary list here. A small number of parts are not available in the selected colour, however all of these can easiliy be substituted by different colour without too much visual compromise. Note however that this part list will not be 100% identical to the one of the CaDa model, if case you plan on using its instructions to make a Lego built copy.

https://technic-rims.com/ sent them to me but I cannot find them listed on their website. That has been the trend so far, so I'm guessing that will be the case with my set too. Go for it! The doors are held in position using sliding axle (8L with stop) trough a pinhole, generating sufficient friction. The engine cover is spring loaded. Both are visible if you look closely.

@nerdsforprez Sorry, I meant the chinese new year holiday, which according to the cada website ends on the 30th of January. You will get a pop up on the website https://decadastore.com/

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! It depends. This car might be overengineered in a few areas, which also contributes to the tremendous part count (something I'm not proud of) The car is indeed 100% lego. I forgot to mention that the discs are custom too (no metal, all 3D printed) and snap perfectly in the lego hub. The motivation for customs discs was to allow for a more accurate 3D printed rim design, in which the center lock is of smaller diameter. So instead of a bulky 3 pin layout constraining a smaller center lock, this system uses a simple screw thread. The wheels are attached by rotating them on the discs till they are locked firmly. I have thought about this and I doubt it to be honest, but hopefuly you can prove me wrong with a POC some day I shared my model with them in advance, for feedback and test building.

Finally I can reveal my next collaboration with cada: 'Viva Hypercar', inspired by the magnificent Ferrari LaFerrari. The model will be hit the market after the Chinese new year in ferbruari. The first leaks started appearing on social media so I decided it was finally rime to reveal the car. Fore details will follow. I presented my Lego built model in a new topic, but please discuss CaDa related matters in this topic. Thanks and have a good weekend!

Ferrari’s most anticipated car after the Enzo, the LaFerrari, boasts the most extreme performance ever achieved by a Ferrari production car, wrapped in a breathtaking bodywork and features the most advanced and innovative technical solutions. Now, a decade later, it arguably remains the most ultimate machine the company has ever made. Finally I am able to present my 1:8 scale representation of this prancing horse, in which the spirit of innovation and aesthetics were cornerstones. The result is the implementation of a diverse set of features including some unseen concepts. Furthermore an attempt at replicating the bodywork, including many characteristic details in faithfulness to the original. Finally, a lot of effort was put into refining the used building techniques and improving the overall build quality compared to my previous works. Realising these ambitions came at the costs of vast time investments and sleepless nights, however it has undoubtedly been the most rewarding project of mine to date and I am satisfied with the finished product. Specs: - Part count: 4500 - Dimensions: 75 x 31 x 16 studs - Weight: 3 kg - 3D printed rims Features: - RWD - V12 engine with hybrid detailing - Steering + working steering wheel – controlled with pluggable HOG - Independent suspension - Dynamic suspension connected to the steering (rolling) - Adjustable front suspension height – operated with the same pluggable HOG - Deployable rear spoiler and diffuser flaps –operated with a lever behind the engine - 8+N+R speed sequential gearbox with gear indicator in the cabin – operated with rotating paddle shifters - Modular chassis and bodywork - Openable engine cover (spring loaded), butterfly doors and frunk Bodywork Admittedly, I underestimated the challenge of replicating the bodywork of this car. It’s a delicate task with so many thin lines and shapes to tackle. One must be extremely careful; even the slightest bumps or overhangs will ruin the flow and proportions. As usual, a harmonic combination of panels and soft axles did the best job in achieving a clean and gapless look. Thanks to some thoughtful feedback of @brunojj1, I realised I had to minimize system brick usage as they generally contribute to a bulkier appearance and increased fragility. You will still see a bunch of them in places where I simply couldn’t come up with a better technic alternative, without compromise. Also thanks to @astyanax for inspecting the build and providing a number of neat small cosmetic and construction improvements. Aerodynamics The LaFerrari’s active aerodynamics systems consists of three separate components: front flaps on the bottom, rear diffuser flaps and a rear spoiler. Originally my model was equipped with a similar setup, however the front flaps were discarded at a later stage as I found them too space consuming for a feature not quite visible. Since the dynamic suspension was already connected to the steering, I installed a lever behind the engine to able operate it as a separate feature instead. Needless to say, the rear spoiler is only an approximation to the real car’s spoiler. A more authentic mechanism would have thrown off the proportions of the surrounding bodywork. Rotating paddle shifters Realising the concept of the rotating Paddle shifters by Charbel was a tremendous challenge. After he shared his idea with me, we worked together to create countless different prototypes and discussed our results and conclusions. The real LaFerrari actually has fixed paddle shifters, however the underlying benefit of these rotating Lego paddles shifters is the compactness, making it possible to keep the interior clean and spacious, plus leaving enough room for the aforementioned suspension system. Unfortunately due to the space limitations, I couldn’t make the paddles retract automatically when operated. As a result they aren’t as satisfying to play with compared to traditional setups. Nevertheless, the pros outweigh the cons IMO and everything works nice and reliably. Dynamic and adjustable suspension system The objective was to design a mechanism which would roll the car when steered and integrate a function to adjust the height of the suspension. The latter only to be applied on the front axle to simulate the nose lift of the real car. The rolling is realised by moving the inner shock absorber mount down and the outer one up when the car is steered. I see it as a more ‘visual’ and playable alternative to antiroll bars used to counter the leaning effect during high speed cornering. Combining these two features generated my greatest technical challenge yet with countless of iterations. The breakthrough idea was to use horizontally translating worm gears for the rolling (thanks to their frictionless sliding property) and rotate the same worm gears for the adjustable height. The way motion is transferred from the worm gears to the shock absorber mounts is unconventional, but extremely effective – minimal slack and friction. Apologies for not publishing building instructions. It will be available as a CaDa Master set in the future instead (Release after Chinese new year in Februari). For any updates, details and discussions on this, be referred to this topic. Since my presentation here contains 100% Lego, I got permission by the admin to make a seperate topic. Full photo gallery: https://www.bricksafe.com/pages/T_Antonie/ferrari-laferrari-18 Looking forward to your feedback, comments and discussions! Have a good day.

To me this looks like a CVT. The contact points between the two pulley wheels and the disc hubs can vary by sliding the upper gear rack. By inspecting the rest of the photo's it looks to me like this CVT is also connected to another gearbox using the new selector part. Very interesting and unique setup! Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=408660194706739&set=pcb.408661011373324

Good Luck with this project! The big shocks will look so good on a car like this. Maybe I need to do a complete revision of my Centenario one day... I can't really comment much because there is barely any visible progress at this stage, however one suggestion which you could experiment with: Use a 12 tooth gear in the steering rack for the rear axle and a 28 tooth gear in the rack of the front axle, coupling them directly (no gearing). This way you get the difference in turning angle and minimize play at the same time, which is crucial for a properly functioning 4 wheel steering setup. Looking forward to whatever is comming next!

Wonderful model! As usual, great job on the gearbox and and the other functionality. I like the bodywork a lot! Despite the scale, the proportions don't look compromised at all and I love some of the details like the flat silver soft axle surrounding the headlights capturing the characteristic McLaren eyes. IMO the front is a little too extreme on the connector usage, but that's obviously part of your building style. I am curious about the stacked liftarms in the doors; didn't panels fit? And have you considered filling up the rear end with grille or fence pieces etc. ? Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the video!

IMO it is not so much about having access to resources, at least not if you are in the game of publishing premium MOCs. I only whish I could have a 1:8 scale diecast model next to a WIP for optimum comparison, instead of blueprints, allowing me to judge the proportions more accurately. Unfortunately making such purchase is simply not lucrative in the end. After releasing my Centenario I was soon full of regret not having taken, let's say, three extra months to focus on improving build quality and DFA, so it would actually be able to compete with UCS supercars on that level. Despite having disappointed a number of people who purchased my instructions, the model could still be considered a relative succes, looking at the rebrickable statistics. And for me personally too, having gained valuable experience. Now, my personal standards have risen and consequently the portion of 'hard work' needed to fnish a moc has increased significantly, part of the reason why I haven't published anything myself for the past two years. MOC designers are not obligated to meet certain standards, they can do whatever they want, even if they sell their instructions. They are hobbyists doing it for fun, and pollishing everything up to TLG equivilant standards takes a lot of discipline which can take away that fun. In the first place, I think one should rather be thankful for making it availble to the public, regardless of whether it meets up with the expectations of the buyer. After all, it doesn't harm or compromise anything. Shifting back to the topic, it is logic to pressume that Dugald first designed the motorized version and then converted the design to a manual. Meaning the RC is probably all round much more sophisticated in design as the model was primarily designed around that.

I second this. We haven't seen this feature in any of the modern generation (MOC) supercars because the discs were too large relative to the rims. Operated with a brake paddle in the interior which is easily accessible with the roof off. The 5 star spokes will expose the feature nicely. Maybe a way to store the roof in the frunk, like a Koenigsegg.

@thekoRngear My hypothesis would be a small defect in the plastic which led to crack propagation when driving the car around, finally causing it to shear off. I cannot remember seeing a differential broken this way; its usually the bevel gears that take a beating. Good luck replacing the diff

This will definitely be one juicy parts pack! I presume the new 3x5 panel will have both a left and right version, so there is two studs of 'hollow space' in width inside. Otherwise mounting them would be quite awkward. As for the new smaller curved tapered panel, I think the one behind the doors and the rear wheels are similar. If you look closely, you can see that the angled edge does not continue further down the back of the door. I think I see another one on the inside of the inner mudguard panels as well.