JamesJT

I know it won't go any faster as the gearing is the same but I was hoping to add more torque for climbing. I had to add the 73090 counter weight (53g according to bricklink) that I won't need with a longer wheelbase and each train motor is only 57g. V1 was 370g, V2 will be about 430g but with twice as much torque. What is the best way to ensure each motor has all the amps it needs? IR V1 with 2 motors per channel, IR V2 with 2 motors per channel or 2x V1 with one motor per channel?

I started V2, I'm going to try 4 motors off 1 LiPo. This project looks ready for a BuWizz. lego 063 by James Tillson, on Flickr I'm not building a scale model but I hope it will look something like this: Ripsaw EV2 by James Tillson, on Flickr

I have found that RC train motors are great with direct drive and low weight but as soon as you add gears (friction) and more weight you are better off with L-motors. I hope to develop this in to a ripsaw EV2 but I want to keep all the "fury".

I wanted to make something small and fast so I've been experimenting with RC train motors. This is the best so far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGRQ_OBg9w I had to add weight to keep it from flipping over.

Does the 42030 Volvo come with 2x V2 IR receivers? Are all new IR reveivers V2?

The blue panels are available from S@H and legolijntje is making instructions. £0.91 for 18944 and £0.44 for 24116.

Wow, EPIC, you did much better than I did. I built a car with 2x train motors today but it was rubbish. I swapped the motors for 2x L motor (geared up x3) and ended up with this. lego 059 by James Tillson, on Flickr It is plenty fast enough even running in a circle. I can hear it accelerate when I take off steering lock. The front end is taken off 8475 and it really works. I added a T piece to make the suspension fully independent.

Wow, you're really doing this. I am so pleased. I looking forward to seeing the whole thing remade and find out if I made any errors in the file.

Drifting with those wheels on sounds like fun. Any pictures or video?

This is the only one I could find. I'm going to add steering to my prototype and see how much weight it can move around. [WIP] coming soon.

The rebrickable version is just 2 speed. I haven't made updated LXF with the 4 speed and linkage but the model is still built so an update is still possible. I just prefer to spend my time building new things. I am quite excited about somebody building my Stratos and I will help you anyway I can. Have you played "peek-a-boo" with the pop-up lights yet? I emailed Lego ideas but I didn't get a reply.

It uses 19x 19844 and 48x 24116, they averaged £1.50 each including postage so about £100. I already had most of them from building my Corvette and the blue Stratos before that. The green 18944 panels are £0.70 on Lego S@H, this will be much cheaper to build when the blue ones become available.

I knew every part added would slow the car down so I had to keep it basic. It is electric so it doesn't need a gearbox but it does have the servo clutch. I would have liked the main section of the roof to slide over the back window like a giant sunroof. I may give that a try as there is still a few weeks to the deadline. What other functions did you have in mind?

Are there any RC car type MOCs that use RC train motors? These things are really fast (see video below) but don't have much torque. lego 048 by James Tillson, on Flickr

All electric, 3 seat, "baby" Porsche concept car. In real life it would be exactly the same size as the original 911. Independent suspension, 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steering and a servo operated clutch on both axels. It is full RC so it can drive and steer but can also use the clutch to free wheel and brake - just like a real electric car. It was inspired by Ferry Porsche's Typ 52 3 seat sports car from 1933, the Mission E concept from 2015 and many Porsches in between.

Great MOC to off Buwizz, it does make me want to buy one. Did you beak anything? Did you shred the tumbler tyres?

sticker was added in photoshop.

I'm still not sure about the gold wheels. Thank you. They are like the seats in my stratos, just 2 studs wider.

That's probably my fault, sorry. I bought loads to make my corvette and then my porsche. Great model BTW

All done. I just need to take a few more photos and make the 1 minute video. MIssion E Coupe 3S 1 by James Tillson, on Flickr I made the cutaway picture to show how the 3 seats fit in such a small car.

Thank you Chade and Max. It has 19x18944 and 48x 24116. I spotted the 24116 panel in black on the new Volvo set 42053.

These are both 1:8 scale, it was rude not to introduce them.

I feel like every part I add will make the car slower so I'm putting off finishing it while I consider some weight saving.

Chassis looks great, reminds me of where I was a week ago. I made this to help you. 1 square = 1 stud Will you do the body in panels or flexi axels?

Wow! I hope the Rebrick judges like it as much as you guys. Thank you. I keep looking at that too. I'm sure it was longer but maybe I put it back together wrong on one its many rebuilds. I will give it a try. I spent loads of time on the chassis too. XL motor on each axel, 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, suspension and a servo clutch on each axel so it can free wheel and use the motors as brakes. Since it has a clutch on both axels it could still be called a PDK! I had another look at the scale. If I make it exacly 1:8 then I get a car the same size as the original 911 (but with 400mm more in the wheel base) Height 1360mm Length 4160mm Wheelbase 2400 (still plenty of room for the 3 seat configuration) Track 1400mm Seats 720mm wide All that would make the rims a slightly less ridicules 23".