Kamil

Nice idea; Let me confess that I did not tell you everything. The scene you have seen above is taken after the storm. If we do a flashback, you can see how Darth Vader convinced me to repair the Tie. So my choice was to repair it: I'm happy to hear all this, thank you. Kamil

Nice to see him outdoors, in the place where Turkish version of Star Wars was filmed (The man who saved the world - Cuneyt Arkin). Cheers, Kamil

Darth Vader never used to carry cash so squidman (Pizza cash men) will pay me

A long time ago in a galaxy actually closer than we imagine…. STAR WARS Episode IX Car Repair Shop Things were not going well in the dark side because republicans won every battle. So George stopped paying money to commander Darth Vader, he preferred to pay animators instead. As Darth Vader remained jobless, he restored his good old Tie-Fighter and became a galactic pizza distributor. One day on the work, Darth Vader heard a strange noise coming from left solar panel so he brought his starship to Kamil’s cheap car repair shop on earth. Under the threat of his sword and impatience, Kamil investigated the malfunctioning part. More pics at: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw04.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw08.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw09.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw10.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw11.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw13.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/technickamil/SW/swdw14.jpg Note: This scene was prepared for Turklug 2010 design contest. Alternative - Brickshelf Folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=425206 Kamil

When? :)

Thank you. A combination of two controllers would be nice.

Thank you ! I hope the video below is helpful to understand how it works (sorry, night video, low light) http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/k...8448remote3.flv Kamil Thank you ! At first, I tried to use an M-motor to drive the rear wheels. It worked but the car could not reach high speeds. Then I switched to the XL-motor. It is so powerful that it provided a wide range of speeds. I can't tell you the exact measure of the maximum speed but I can say; when the car reaches maximum speed, it can not be controlled indoors unless you have a long straight track. I hope the video below helps to visualize the speed range. I connected the power from the closest point to the rear wheels in order to reduce friction. So the gearbox and the engine are only a part of the show. The gearbox has no effect on the speed of the car. It only changes the speed of the V8 engine. http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/k...8448remote4.flv Kamil The black switches are helpful for adjusting the initial setup of the car. For example, you turn the control wheel to the left, the car turns to the right, then changing the position of the black switch corrects the problem. I could not find further advantage of these switches for controlling the car. I preferred to use the control wheel instead. Kamil

Remote Controlled Super Street Sensation Main Objective: Integrating a reasonable PF remote control package into the beautiful 8448 Super Street Sensation model. Second Objective: Adding independent light systems. The original instructions of the 8448 set include a modification with the 8735 motor set for only operating the engine-transmission system when the car is raised above the ground. So a complete remote control system must be designed for moving 8448 independently on the ground. This topic shows my personal approach for obtaining a remote 8448. 1. Steering: The main steering gears are placed between the gearbox and the front axle. Twin torque-limiters are used for protecting the motor and the gears. Twin limiters provide enough friction to operate steering system on a short haired carpet but no more than this. So anything else that stops the steering system cause no damage. An M-motor is used and placed in front of the passenger seat. A couple of gears between the motor and the torque-limiters optimizes the final speed-torque. The gears do not obstruct anything on the mechanical parts of the 8448. The steering wheel is still in its place and it works when the car is operated remotely. 2. Rear Wheel Drive: Rear wheels are driven by an additional 24 tooth gear which is placed between the gearbox and the differential. Triple torque-limiters are added in order to protect the motor and transmission from overload. An XL motor drives the system via a couple of speed increasing gears. This was done because high torque caused torque-limiter slipping. The torque of the motor is optimized by the gears to prevent slipping. Everything (including the battery box) is compacted to fit in the rear compartment. 3. Remote Control: The 8879 remote controller has some advantages for controlling the car. Variable speed control is useful (low speeds in narrow areas and high speeds in wider areas). By the aid of the stop button, one can stop the car at any time. Variable speed steering is a little harder to control because reversing reaction is sometimes delayed. The stop button can again be useful here because it can be used at any time for a stop-reverse action. So the steering reacts faster but this type of control needs a little practice. Two IR receivers are placed on the car. One is for movement and steering (the one near the battery box), the other is for the lights (the one behind the passenger seat). 4. Lights: Double front headlights are used. Both pair can be controlled independently by the aid of the second channel of the remote control box. 5. Latest Modifications: Instead of double headlights in front, one pair is transferred to the back of the car as taillights. 6. Videos: A short video on the photo studio: http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/k...lv&newest=1 A longer video on the floor (dim light): http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/k...lv&newest=1 7. More pics: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=424504 Kamil

Thank you Bonaparte.

Would you please let me join the Reviewers Academy? I have 12 sets including instructions and 7 of them having the original boxes. I love photography and making reviews. I have a digital camera having both optical and digital zoom specifications. I have enough time and I am motivated to follow the courses. Kamil

I'm already a member of it, my nickname is "Technic". I'm following. Both forums seems to have fun. Kamil

Dampers work with hydraulics in reality but with pneumatics in Lego. Maybe this is the fact? Kamil

Thanks to everyone for warm welcome! ...and nice to be a member of the "Lego Universe" Making reviews is a great idea Although English is not my native language, I'll try to, with pleasure. I've read the guide, http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?...aded&start= and wish to attend. PS: Cagri, we both live in Ankara Kamil

Hello my name is Kamil, I'm 41 years old and almost half of my life passed together with LEGO. Some of my first sets are Legoland 600, 602, 603, 620, 640, 647 (year 1970). The re-constructed 600: Then second generation sets came to my life as 349, 351, 367, 392. The set 392 played an important role because the wheels of the Formula car became my first technical parts: This set was followed by 852 and two 871's: At last I've bought the impressive 8860. This is my last set: After many attempts, I've built a last creation, a pick-up truck and buried the hobby for my career. However I preserved the pick-up truck until today (approx. 20 years time). Nowadays my hobby came out again and I started cleaning and restoring the old pick-up: After completing the restoration and improving some design shortcomings, I wish to share the details of it. Nice to discover Êurobricks! Kamil