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    @BrickMonkeyMOCs Your idea is working, but it decreases the rpm of the crankshaft, which is also very visible. I understand why it is not implemented than, I can hear people complaining about why the pistons barely move. I must admit, it is a good design.
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    @steph77 This is what I described above, and will just start to test. This eliminates 1 silicon rubber band. @BrickMonkeyMOCs wrote about the second one. I will check this too. I am on holiday, it is raining, what better occupation, than build! EDIT: So, I replaced, and as assumed - the designers are not plane stupid at Lego. Now at least we know why: the shifting force is significantly higher, almost feels and hears, like something is going to break there is a lot (see: a LOT) play of the lever. Almost 90°... End of test, the original design is valid.
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    Found a nice transparent CADA piece, what do You think about? Even some LED light imitations can be packed behind, or use in solid black/red. Or Husquarnafied (I prefer this one) The new spring lower mounting point should be like this, I still can not believe they didn't implemented it...
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    The 8051 will be turned into it's B-model, which has an awesome V engine btw. Ah, and as Lego's Pick-a-Brick is available, I ordered the new rear tire for it too. The hypermotard looks good too, but it needs a complete overhaul as it has a V2 heart.
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    Maybe this helps to gather some ideas. + from Lipko
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    @vectormatic Totally agree with above written (I am also not a fan of the silicon bands). So, I think my modding journey is ended for now, I will disassemble to check the gearbox idea soon. Here are couple of pictures, there is on purpose no lights, etc - I wanted to have a pure race machine. Small details like fuel cap and brake/clutch levers added (all parts from the set). Front brakes with khm... "fender", and added 2 panels to the belly, and of course the small wings shall not be missing. I took away 1 chain link, and with this orientation of the links, it runs smooth for me (very slight tension). If You put other way around, it will click when the bike is pushed forward, so if you hear that, just turn the chain around. Also make sure, that the chain runs as straight as possible. Approx so many pieces left (I took away the color swapped ones), and maybe 20 pieces added extra. Oh boy, my 8051 looks really outdated now...
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    Yepp, I was thinking about this too. Maybe using the windshield piece... there is not much space left above the tire, when the forks are fully compressed. Still, I am afraid, there is no sleek and elegant solution can be found. For the gearbox: you can change the driving ring connector. It comes with the red one as standard, so by using this part (below), in theory You can get rid of the silicon band and the positioning mechanism. I need to disassemble and test it first though, I assume, it will work with significantly higher force. I must admit, as out of the box, it is very satisfying to flick the shifting lever up and down.
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    I really enjoy this build, love, how feature packed with the gearbox! I immadiately turned it to my "B-model", with some color swap. The new forks are almost good, but it is so stupid, that there is no attachment point on the bottom. It should be 1 stud longer, with an axle hole perpendicular to the current one in "horizontal" direction. I am trying to add some floating fake brakes on it, but it just looks unbaked... Edit: maybe wiith some recolor... compression (blue) and rebound (red) adjust knobs... I don't know, at least the wheel rotates just like before. Edit 2: I actually start to accept this, from a distance it looks quite ok.
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    It looks nice in white. I just found a decent 25% discount at one of the local webshop, so let's dig into it! I will post pictures about my Streetfighter version later on.
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    And also gives a bit insights, how much knowledge and effort goes into CAD modelling, and rendering. @Rudivdk That instruction... indeed looks like an intentional warning for what one can expect on the final product. Hope, it will be corrected for later production batches ( I mean the ABS parts).
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    @Blakbird Thanks for the answer, I don't know MLCad, so I assume for the camera setting you need to fiddle with in deeper level menu. Luckily in my daily job we use a CAD software which has hot key to switch perspective/orthographic, so it is very-very convenient, yet doesn't makes my brain itchy.
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    Adorable, must have! ? Thanks for the instruction!
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    @Blakbird Great to see you in work again! One questions to the renders: isn't there a perspective camera setting available? To my eyes it is very weird, that the model splays in orthographic view.
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    I find myself liking this set more and more. I am very curious about the internals and the functions.
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    So the cab could be easily 1 (but even 2) studs lower, thus more proportional to the real thing. Probably than the bed was the design constraint, but honestly a tad taller bed would hurt less, than the final product. At least for me. Probably an easy fix though.
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    Remove the panels, swap some colors, and you got a Streetfighter V4 track racer.
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    No place for disappointment, speaking of LEGO, having built-in damper especially in this size is very unrealistic expectation. Once, it is simply not needed (what for would be for such a manual model?), second it would skyrocket the price - no wonder the old dampened shocks were discontinued. For RC hobby cars it makes sense, but only where speed is relevant, f.e.: dirt track race. Even many RC crawler driver rides without oil in the dampers, simply due there is no need for dampening.
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    Sad to read that. I like the set though, but not owning it. Reading all the experiences, definitely must be a serious bargain (2nd hand, maybe half the price) once I decide to go for it.
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    What about to rebuild it (or build it in first place) according to @jb70 pimped up version? https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-31299/jb70/42110-pimp-up-my-land-rover/#bi With lot of improvements, no u-joints, detachable unibody, and free instructions (HUGE thanks for that!).
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    Just to clarify: there was no intention to put the focus on the text on the rainbow Porsche picture, simply this was the first, which came across on google. BTW, William built the Chiron in rainbow too, so I expect the Sián will follow once too.
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    Actually, it is true, just look at the key words in the sentence. He did not state, that you can rebuild in any color you WANT, but what you HAVE at home, and not the WHOLE model, but ANY PART of the car. And here you go (which I find awesome btw):
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    That is very true, Bricklink opened a whole new level of possibilities to me too. If you are in the beginning of MOC-ing, than second hand sets can be also an option: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=92693c01&in=S Choose the one with the most universal parts (or acc to preference) to create your stock, and look up local online advertisement / facebook, or Bricklink itself.
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    They and the mini LAs can have a good use in wheel loaders and rock crawlers though, where speed is not that important. Examples:
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    @Lipko There is a sequence in the build, you can make building sessions without any problem. I watched all the videos on LEGO website, and I must say: really enjoyed them. For me the most fascinating part was in Episode 8, when Mr. Maurizio Reggiani (Chief Technical Officer) started to talk about the Lego model... clearly, he is a real engineer, who understands all the constraits and capabilities of the Technic system, he really talked as passionated there as about the real Lamborghini. I think, this is the highest praise, what a LEGO designer can get. "...it is not only a toy, it is really a piece of engineering..." As an engineer, I was really happy to see this level of appreciation, very inspiring.
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    It is understandable though, actually in any design process. General people would whine all over the details which were "better" in the prototypes, without knowing the reasons of changes - and of course you don't have the time to explain the whole process one by one for each complaint. It is better to prevent this negative wave by not showing prototypes, and focus on the final product. One thing what makes me wonder... they say the color of the rims was decided at the very end, might be the reason why are those painted in the Lego version... so once you remove the paint, you will get the pure ABS (probably black or titan) color?
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