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Oh, do you not? Yeah, that wouldn't be so cheap then!

Just tried it out, and it's cool! I'm not really sure what I might use it for (Ok, that comment goes for my PU in general!), but it's quite fun to be able to control my Lego from a keyboard! I couldn't get my Bluetooth controller to connect, but that could easily be a problem on my end, and my Lego controller paired nicely! Thanks for sharing! Also, is there a way to use the mouse for control? I thought it could be a convenient way to get a sort of proportional control with the scroll wheel, but I couldn't figure a way out. Or is the assumption that if you bind the mouse to your Lego that you won't be able to control the computer anymore?

I definitely feel the frustration about all these new panels coming out, when there's still obvious holes in the technical side! The one that bugs me the most is the 32T gear, but those other steering links would be extremely helpful too! In fairness, though, alongside the huge numbers of new panels, there has been a lot of new technical parts this year, from the HD non-geared hub, the shorter HD CV-joints, the GT's double-ended CV joint, and the Yamaha's gearbox system, including the long-coveted 24T clutch gear

Nice work! I've contemplated trying to build this set from my inventory, but in order to do so, I'd have to find more track, work PF motors in, and then 3D print all of the frame sections, which honestly just sounds like too much work for a model that'll be too compromised. Anyways, I love your application of 3D printing to modify the model cheaply!

Impressive engineering as usual! That rear differential is quite interesting, too I also like the way the front wheel arch curves, so it's not just technical things on here that impress me!

I like it! The look is clean, and the functionality is nice too! That front suspension with castor looks very nice, and the transverse engine and pop-up headlights are nice touches! I'm also glad you didn't leave out a gearbox

Good question! I don't have much helpful to say, other than that it seems like the sort of thing a custom Arduino program might be able to do, though I have virtually no experience with those

Quick question: Are we expecting any more sets to be released in 2023? I'm getting ready to write the yearly update to my book, but I'd be annoyed if I started writing only to have a surprise set drop in October and have to tweak things to account for it

Well, about that... I was testing out that 6x6 WIP yesterday afternoon, and sure enough, one of my buggy motors started smoking, and no longer works... It was only after running under significant load, often to stall, for a decent while, though, so more careful usage seems to work alright?

Ooh, that's an interesting concept to indirectly detect pressure based on motor speed! I guess the big question is just how accurate it is, as you pointed out

Wow, it's impressive to get that to work in such a small model, with such limited pieces available!

I couldn't replicate it myself

Thanks! I don't have any amazing pictures, I don't think, and the models are long-disassembled, but you can browse these Bricksafe folders if you want! https://bricksafe.com/pages/2GodBDGlory/1995-ford-f-150 https://bricksafe.com/pages/2GodBDGlory/ford-f-series-7th-gen

I was busy when I first saw this, and didn't have time to reply, but good job! I discovered the twin I-beam and twin traction beam suspensions myself a while back, and was fascinated! I eventually incorporated both designs into different MOCs of mine: It's definitely cool to see it in more performance-focused models! I love to see these being built

Dang, that's something!

Wow, lots of discussion! This has broken my resolve to check everything on Eurobricks... Anyways, I'll at least respond to this response to me! I'd say that ranking a top six is easier than scoring each model precisely because it's only six models. Effectively, I'll look through all the entries, choose out a handful that I think might be contenders (maybe ten or so), and then work that down to my final ranking of six. Based on that, I only have to do any meaningful consideration on ~ten of them, and the rest can be ignored. With scoring, I have to look critically at every single model, even if there's many of them that I immediately know aren't contenders, at least in my opinion.

Well, that just seems like it takes a decent bit of thought! I think it's easier to just put my favorite six in order and call it a day... Doesn't mean it's the best way, but easier would mean more participation (though maybe votes aren't as meaningful if people think less about them) Anyways, I hadn't meant to get into this discussion, since I can't say I really care, but those are my thoughts! :)

For what it's worth, I'm perfectly happy with the standard F1 voting system we've used before! It doesn't take too much thought on the voter's part, and it seems to work!

Are you talking about the PF plugs melting? I guess I forgot to mention it, but I had that issue with my buggy motors! In the end, I just soldered in some heavier-duty wire connections to bypass the weak PF plugs

I was using a pretty non-standard setup I had lying around. Basically it's just an all-in-one circuit board and remote from a ~$80 RC car (bought as replacement parts for ~$15, I'd guess), run off of three 18650 Lithium cells in a 3D-printed housing. Because this circuit board doesn't support standard RC servos, and it's native servo doesn't work at 11+V (the original car was only ~8.6, I think), I'm running a completely parallel steering setup, with a MouldKing 6.0 battery/receiver/remote for proportional control with a standard Lego Servo

Yes! Those headlights are perfect!

I'm not sure if this is relevant here, but I'm currently running two AliExpress buggy motors off of a custom 3S Lithium battery in a WIP 6x6, and haven't had any problems yet (and haven't in previous models with this drivetrain, like my latest Toyota Land Cruiser 70), so they do seem to hold up alright, in my experience!

Dang, that's scary!

Such a valve does exist, in the classic distribution block part from the '80s! It's what I used in my video, which is now up and unlisted on YouTube! In the video (which is rather rough), I test lifting the same arm under load three different ways, with a non-pressurized peristaltic system, a pressurized peristaltic system, and a traditional compressor. My conclusions are that pre-pressurizing the system makes a huge difference in responsiveness, and that the peristaltic compressor doesn't move the cylinder as fast as the basic compressor I used. The peristaltic system does have the edge in controllability, though, since it doesn't require switches, and can be run off of a single motor and controlled by changing direction. Plus, it allows for much more controlled retraction of the cylinder under weight. Also, if anyone is just hopping onto the thread here, this pump design is not mine! I copied it off of Brick Technology on YouTube!

Wow, that's a pretty creative alternative!