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Sokolov Edward

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  1. mihao == lego__bee? https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-233905/Lego__Bee/18-koenigsegg-agera-rs/#details
  2. I've completed this rather challenging build. I replaced the antique "znap" parts with assemblies made from connectors #3 and #4. Instruction errors: 1. Step 132 – the far left black pin cannot be installed because a blue pin is already there. Besides the "pin to pin" error, there are also errors with installing the round pin into the axle hole. 2. Many 61184 pins are used that require the corresponding black 2L pin, but they are not labeled. Maybe I should change their color? 3. A number of parts cannot be installed because previously installed parts are in the way and must be removed. 4. Step 535 cannot be completed without completely disassembling the right side of the dashboard or without doing step 521 first. 5. When installing a number of parts (steps 25 and 36), there's no indication that the part is to be installed in a different position and then rotated to the specified location. 6. There are no instructions on the position of the axles and parts when joining the assemblies. 7. There are no intermediate checks of the assembled mechanisms. Design flaws: 1. The transfer case switch doesn't work. 2. Adjusting the suspension height requires a lot of effort. Below are my suggestions to the author, sent by email for general discussion and additions. I also tested the program on a large touchscreen in Samsung Dex mode. So far, my only complaint is the inability to move the model view vertically or horizontally during assembly. You can only zoom and rotate. In some cases, the model appears shifted up or down, leaving a significant portion of the screen blank. Swiping with two fingers doesn't do anything—could it be used to pan the view? A few more comments and suggestions regarding the program's functionality. 1. The parts list is still not fixed (2739 -> 2739a). 2. I'd like to be able to search by part number in the list. I'd also like to be able to jump to the assembly steps that use the selected part—this feature is essential when analyzing the possibility of replacing parts. 3. Add an exit button to the app on the home screen. 4. If you use the app generator, it most likely supports the Windows Store as well. This feature would also be of interest to many. I'm willing to participate in testing on this platform as well.
  3. The Android app is working well. When is it planned for general release?
  4. The Chinese didn't even bother with IR control—they went straight to Bluetooth radio, allowing control from both a remote control and a phone. At 10 euros for a set consisting of a 4-channel control unit, a remote control, two L-motors, and one servo motor, it would be difficult to offer anything more competitive. I'm not sure Lego Technic needs anything more complex for most users.
  5. In Russia, there's a separate website, aliexpress.ru, but judging by a Google search, the same suppliers are used globally. Try searching for "Leduo 1x9 1x11".
  6. In my humble opinion, Chinese-made PF electronics are more than sufficient for Lego Technic. In recent years, they've added compact micromotors and steam generators, as well as 6-channel control units with smooth control. Remote control units from Chinese manufacturers are often incompatible. But this is actually a plus – in one model that used two 4-channel units, I used the incompatible units, and I didn't have to do any additional work to decouple the units. At 2-5 euros per motor, they're in high demand and will remain relevant for a long time.
  7. The set itself is a good collection of CADA parts. I hope you noticed that their custom parts often replicate standard parts, and the additional elements of these parts are rarely used. Modified beams and beams with pins similar to those for CADA are available on AliExpress.
  8. The Znap parts can be replaced with flexible hoses and tubes of lengths 1 and 2, or they can be built from bricks. When will the Android app be updated?
  9. In the original, this part of the roof has the shape of half an oval, not a semicircle. So the options for replacing these parts will be relevant. https://www.the-blueprints.com/vectordrawings/show/21384/koenigsegg_agera_rs
  10. It's not about the price. I can't access this site from Russia. This part is not available on local similar sites. It's not available on AliExpress either. I don't want to buy rare parts just to assemble one model that won't fit on the shelf.
  11. Before importing the partlist.xml file on the rebrickable, replace the part number 2739 with 2739a in it to avoid an error when loading into the custom list. Request to the author and all other authors of the MOC - do not use prehistoric parts in your models that only you have. In this case, there are insurmountable problems with parts 32212 and 32230. Part 32230 looks great on the body of the model, but it is simply not available for purchase - it was produced in the last millennium for 2 years and only in 3 Lego sets. The Chinese do not produce it. Please come up with an adequate replacement for something more affordable.
  12. If it's not a secret - what are the results? In the summer, MK stopped showing instructions in its application - I hope this is not the result of your lawsuit? This year, CADA also reduced the number of available instructions. IMHO, such models are a potential "king of the mountain" of personal collections of Lego Technic models. On my "mountain" are your 2014 tractor (according to the MK 19005 instruction, sorry) and Lonestar. Both are assembled without pneumatics and electrics. I do not suffer from hanging LED garlands. Therefore, the appearance is the main factor in the popularity of such models. Well, and also a lot of opening doors, hatches and boxes for storing stashes.
  13. In the summer, a scan of the instructions for the C61507 crane was published. I found the model interesting and decided to assemble it myself. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The model contains a lot of "brickwork", but this did not make it impressive enough to be placed on a shelf. The model can be motorized, but not fully - you will have to set the switches on the model manually to change the control modes. I also jammed the lowering of the retractable supports, but this became clear after the end of the assembly - for complex models, it would be nice to add additional steps to the instructions for checking the mechanisms during the assembly process. I also assembled the C61082 excavator myself according to the instructions from the official site. Despite the absence of the name of any famous craftsman in the credits of the model, the model turned out to be very successful. The model has a minimum of "brickwork" - most of it is on the driver's seat. The design contains an interesting junction box in the tower with the ability to manually or fully remotely control all functions of the model - movement and boom with a bucket (3 L-motors PF and 1 micro-motor). The model of 1700 parts uses more than 110 gears. Among the surprises of the kit for me were the 9x15 frames and a large number of modified beams, including those with pins at the ends. Solving the problems with missing parts made the assembly even more interesting.
  14. Unfortunately, this design of instructions also has a drawback. Technics designs often use brightly colored beacon parts to make it easier to find a place on the model using the picture in the instructions. Showing the assembled part of the model in one color resets such beacon parts, and also does not allow you to see how the assembled part of the model should actually look in real colors. Your method of dynamic video instructions is also not ideal. It is even more difficult to determine the necessary place on the model using a moving angle than using a picture in PDF. In classic instructions, hard-to-reach places are shown with additional inserts from different angles. A close-up allows you to examine the necessary part of the model in detail, but makes it difficult to determine the location of this part on a large model. There is an author on rebrickable.com who makes instructions in 3d pdf format https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-170673/marthart/kenworth-w-900-new-version/#details. The lack of mass popularity of this format hints at its necessity.
  15. Interesting model. Why don't you post this model with parts list and instructions on rebrickable.com in your account? Some manufacturers in the instructions make the already assembled part of the model one color in pastel tones, and draw the added parts in color.
  16. There was already an announcement here on August 7. Judging by the slides on lepinboard.de, this is a regular Chinese supercar of 1:8 scale - even the suspension height is not adjustable. The only advantages are the license and the printed parts.
  17. I am not going to buy it and I do not encourage others to do so. I am considering assembling it from what I already have, including parts from other CADA kits. The quality of Chinese parts is sometimes truly terrible and makes them unacceptable for use. There are problems with the quality of the plastic - too fragile, and with errors in the shape of the part. For example, I came across 42135 and 59443 with insufficient depth of holes for the axle. And the copy of the McLaren P1 included red gears 18946, which have hooks for the clutch not made to the very edge. It seems that they are not the newest parts, but especially talented manufacturers still make fatal mistakes in them.
  18. The ywobb library recently added scans of instructions for the C61507 crane and the Mazda C63007. The crane has an interesting design in terms of mechanics - 120 gears with a total of 2600 parts. For comparison, the new excavator from Lego contains 80 gears with 2359 parts. If you have a sufficient number of modified beams, you can now assemble it without buying it. Specific CADA JJ7082 parts are used only to replace 60484, and JH6107 instead of 63869. Unfortunately, it has a lot of "brickwork" to give it an attractive appearance, which IMHO is not really needed - I still vote for the purity of the Lego Technic style. Mazda is a mirror of the new trend in Chinese supercars - a minimum of mechanics with an attractive design. It has only a dozen gears, a differential and 2 cardans - the rest is a masonry of beams and bricks. In my humble opinion, the Mazda should only be assembled for installation on a shelf - provided that you are satisfied with the appearance. I saw a similar design in a licensed copy of the Maserati from Reobrix 11010 (the instructions are in the same library). A beautiful blue case made of technics panels, and inside there are a bunch of black beams with a complete lack of mechanical functions.
  19. C64010 in Russia costs from 76 euros with delivery from China. What is available in Russia costs twice as much. Prices for CADA models have always been higher than Chinese copies. But this applies to all of the Chinese's own developments - releasing a copy of Lego is easier. For example, a copy of the McLaren P1 now costs 2 times less than this F1.
  20. Why not? What you can turn with your fingers will also turn the motor. It is not for nothing that the design uses 5 servomotors, 4 of which are most likely doing this. If the suspension height is adjusted by controlling these shock absorbers, then this is a very simple and effective design solution. The only downside is that these unique shock absorbers will be needed to repeat it.
  21. CADA U9 contains 5 servomotors - one for steering control, the rest most likely adjust the suspension height of each wheel. Unfortunately, CADA closed access to the instructions for supercars and we will be able to evaluate the complexity and uniqueness of the design of this model only after the scan of the instructions appears - as happened with the white Mercedes AMG. This Mercedes with an additional pull-back motor also hinted at interesting and unique mechanics, but after the instructions appeared, I assembled it and was disappointed with how everything works, or rather does not work. I hope the U9 will be less of a disappointment. Now, steam generators, lights, adjustable suspension, many functions on micromotors such as roofs that retract into the trunk are in fashion for Chinese supercars on LEGO. But CADA went their own way and found other solutions in the U9 to attract buyers. I would still call GULY the leader of the Chinese supercar market in 2025, and the best designer model is the blue Reobrix 11010 - Maserati GranTurismo - reviews claim that it is licensed.
  22. Of course, changes are needed - for example, replacing the ancient infrared remote control with control from a smartphone via Bluetooth. Panels for external design can also be added both in shape and in color, but not for the sake of plugging every hole in the next model. For example, the 3x3 holes in the subject could be patched with pairs of 2387/2389 panels - this will not affect the sale of the model for $ 450 - you can radically change the sales volumes only by removing the zero from the price. New technical details (connectors, hubs, etc.) often look like "sucked out of a finger". Let me remind you again - except for the participants of this forum, most of the new details will not be noticed by anyone - the target audience of LEGO products is completely different.
  23. You are right - not all the parts are shown. But part 24375 is old and should have been included in the list. It is also missing from all the photos. The necessity of this part at home is also questionable - it is not needed on a flat surface. I still do not understand the point of releasing new parts. As a protection against copying, this does not work at all - a copy of the McLaren P1 was released on the market in less than a month. As a demand stimulation, it can only affect fans who replenish their collections with new parts by buying new models, but their share among buyers is insignificant and does not affect demand. Most buy another toy and do not pay any attention to the new parts at all.
  24. Judging by the list of parts https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/replacement-parts/missing/42215/pieces?search=* there are no inserts for tracks in it. Also, there were no new parts in it. This allows us to hope that on August 1, with the appearance of instructions on the official site and a list of parts on rebricable, it will be possible to start assembling, provided that the model is really interesting. In terms of playability, this excavator is no different from the 42082 crane - 1 motor and a mechanical switch for selecting a function. IMHO, now children can only be interested in direct control of all processes in the toy from a smartphone. Putting this on a shelf at home is not the best design element - maybe there are fans, and something more solid is needed for the quarry chief's office - like 42055 or 42100.
  25. I don't want to upset you, but you can still buy original Lego sets in Russia. But why buy something you don't like when you can assemble much more interesting models from what already exists using free instructions.
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