Zerobricks

I'm using a locally made ones by a company called Azurefilm both for rims and tires. The one used for rims (Strongman PLA) is incredibly strong and easy to print, I highly recommend it.

They are definitely less grippy and harder due to the texture of the print, but I think I could make a slick version and use the feature called fuzzy skin to give it some texture, more info here: https://all3dp.com/2/cura-fuzzy-skin-simply-explained/ EDIT, added a photo of the slick fuzzy tyre idea:

Awww, cute. Well done.

After many redesigns, fails and experimnets I managed to print out a softer version of the tyre and a bigger, stronger rim. I present you the 107x44x8 mm wheel and tyre: This tyre version is now a lot more flexible and has more traction than the first version (printed from softer TPU 85A material): Externally it has same dimensions as the Xerion tyre: I also printed a disc 68 mm to go along: As you can see the wheel has 3 attachment holes (can be increased to 6) so it can be used with any hub - normal, portal, planetary, etc... And there's plenty of space to add complex multilink suspensions setups: One more shot of the assembled wheel, tyre, massive disc and caliper: What's next? Well I'm confident enough to print 4 of the wheels, calipers and tyres (in black) to experiment further and start building a proper 1:8 SUV or such. I'm also thinking of offering custom wheels and tyres if anyone would be interested for their projects.

Nice find! I am pretty sure they are part of the bistable switching mechanism, they make sure that the one of the sides pops out.

I think this will be a good part donour, lots of tracks, rubber elements and 32 pulley wheels!

Just like 42095 used them to hold mirrors

No, put one next to the panel and you will see. They are new parts.

They are new parts, aka panel extensions.

The TPU I have is 98A, so it's rather hard, but I have another softer one which I'm demoisturizing right now. The tyre is way too hard indeed, I'm currently printing a version with rounded profile with thinner walls and bigger sidewalls with 8 mm sidewalls, hope it will end up softer. in worst scenario I can go back in using Harley's tyres and custom wheels and use these for drifting Nothing like seing a 1:8 6 kg heavy Lamborghini Urus drifting all 4 wheels

After creating and 3D printing custom wheels for Spano GTA project, made a custom wheel which fits the back tyre (46335) of the harley davison: Next step was to create a whole custom wheel and tyre. I decided to try make one 100 mm diameter, which would allow me build a 1:8 SUV. For first version I decided to go with a 44 mm wide tyre with a 4 mm sidewall. Originally i wanted to make the wheel with pins included like Spano's one, but that ended up being too weak and incmopatible with planetary gear hubs. I ended up with this version of the wheel, which I first tested digitally: And some 20 hours of printing later, here's a finished wheel printed from Strongman PLA and tyre printed from TPU. The brake disc is sandwiched bewteen hub and and is currently 68 mm large (8,5 studs) and allows you to place inside a massive brake caliper: This was the first version of the print and I have some issues to resolve for the next version: Improve the fit of the tyre and wheel, currently it's too loose Decrease the wheel size by 8 mm and increase tyre's sidewall to 8 mm Decrease brake disc to 64 mm (exactly 8 mm) Change the tyre shape so the sidewalls are softer and that the tyre is a bit rounded so it's not completely flat Improve the brake disc print and make it symmetrical Improve printing process of the tyre to speed it up (using 0,8 mm nozzle instead of 0,4 to decrease print time from 10 to 3 hours) Add fuzzy texture to the wheel to increase traction (can be done in Cura slicer) So far I'm really happy with how it ended up, but still needs some work before it's mature enough. Meanwhile I can offer custom wheels for 81,6 mm supercar tyres if anyone is interested.

One of the most unique tranformers indeed, I really it!

I mean a 1:8 SUV would be a breath of fresh air for the Lego line up, but 3800 something parts is just not enough IMO. A proper SUV would need larger wheels and at least some 5.000 parts. Not to mention all the new parts for improved suspension components like larger hubs that accept new CV joints, larger disc brakes, longer suspension arms, and stronger shock absorbers like ones in BMW. IMO it will be a proper production car and that the racing ones are reserved for the 1:10 scale, so expecing something like the SP3 Daytona.

How about 78258?

Grey or white would be refreshing indeed.

So basically the new smaller quarter rings perfectly match the 60Z turntable?

Maybe the price is so high because they are using multiple hubs (one in carriage and other in the superstructure) AND they need something for the weights. Either a lot of 6x2 boat weights or some new, HEAVY part which drives up the cost.

I'm surprised they are releasing two very similar models - Ferraris so close one to another and maybe even in same colors? Now the real car is probably a hybrid with electric motors for front wheel drive and a third one to assist the ICU engine. I think this would be a good way to motorize the model by having the front wheels driven by a couple of motors while keeping the rear axle with the classical 8+R gerabox - I had the same idea for the AMG One model, but never finished it. I wish to see new updated wheel hub bearings which accept the stronger CV joints and hope the designers used the BMW S 1000 RR's rear shock absorbers for suspension.

On the page 7, where all 3 prototype frames are shown.

Looking at the photos of the prototypes I noticed some things: At the time of the prototypes the 11 flip flop beams didn't exist yet, the designer simply cut the 11x7 frames to get them 2x3 curved pieces were still prototypes hence white One of the prototypes used a warm colored half stud bush at the handlebars

I've just started building this set and it's a really massive and very interconnected build, I feel taking it apart will be a bit like the famous AT-AT situation, especially around the area of the small turntables. I also noticed that the rubber band for the shifting mechanism is constantly rubbing against a spinning axle... It's a bit sad because they could have attached the rubber band to the #3 orange connecotrs differently and avoid this problem.

How long did you not charge it befor this attempt? If left too long, the battery could have died due to lack or charging.

Very well done indeed. Having a gearbox is a great function, so you can make a fast model with enough torque to climb. Only thing that worries me is the way the rear shock absorbers are attached to the control arms, they seem a bit loose.

I'm not sure, please ask at the appropriate topic.

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