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On his Brickshelf gallery, LucasLegorio/ lucitasgrr8 posted 32 BIG pictures of his "Super car with the Chilean colors. Gear box to open doors, folding roof, folding rear spoiler. Rear transmission. 4 wheel suspension." It fits right in among the Lego Super Car sets pictured below. It's operation can be seen on this :

Miron89 revealed one of his "Lego Technic Ideas" used in his Ural 4320 Trial Truck: Idea 02 on : "My second video of a Lego Technic Idea. This is the way I made my custom wheels for the Lego Ural 4320 Trial Truck. It's more real-like than the wheels from the 8297 (Extreme offroader 2) and honestly the gripness of it is much better. Feel free to use my techniques! Thx for watching!"

No, but below is a of a 6-cylinder radial engine made from Lego parts. In regards to a 9-cylinder engine, how would one get the angles correct using Lego? There are only a certain number of Lego Technic Connectors, and they don't have the required geometry to make something like the real 9-cylinder radial engine pictured below:

@ legolijntje: Here are the URLs to the various PDF Building Instruction files I have placed on MegaUpload SkyDrive (so far): Lego 8428-8432 Concept Car D (Alternate 2) Instructions.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!238&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!236 . Lego 8428-8432 Concept Car E (Alternate 3) Instructions.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!237&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!236 . Lego 8448 Alternate 1 (Concept Car).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!167&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!165 . Lego 8448 Alternate 2 (Racer).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!168&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!165 . Lego 8448 Alternate 3 (Hot Rod).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!169&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!165 . Lego 8448 Alternate 4 (Buggy).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!170&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!165 . Lego Technic 8888 Idea Book (Expert Builder).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!162&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!160 . Lego Technic 8889 Idea Book.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!164&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!160 . Lego Technic 8890 Idea Book.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!161&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!160 . Lego Technic 8891 Idea Book.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!163&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!160 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part1.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!245&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part2.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!243&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part3.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!241&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part4.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!240&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part5.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!244&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . Alban's Lego Technic Front-End Loader (Power Functions) Instructions (Chargeur v2)_Part6.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!242&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!239 . 8479 Code Pilot Instructions.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HGQ6YHRU . Lego 8041 Motorized Race Truck (by sunsky - sunmint1).pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VF5IWMYM . Lego 8052-3 Tow Truck Alternate by Grohl.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2JI35K5D . Grohl's Lego Bluetongue Offroader Building Instructions.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4Y7N9KX7 . Lego Technic Sea Harrier Mk1 by Grohl.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5FKHAMTG . Grohl's Lego Technic Ford GT Mk IV Building Instructions.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RR5PZD8Z . Grohl's 30 Lego 8271 Alternates.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!205&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!175 . Lego Technic Steering and Suspension Building Instructions.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=51QMNFZV . Lego 8265 Upgrade 1 (Book 4) Full PF by Sarafiel.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NKC4454C . Lego 8265 Upgrade Book 5 (LA Steering) by Sarafiel.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FHB2IMO3 . Lego Technic 8265 Wheel Loader (Fully Motorized) by Biker.pdf : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F92TYQOX . Erik Leppen's Lego Technic 5-Axle Truck with Crane Building Instructions.pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!246&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!219 . Lego 8049 Log Loader Alternate by Fabsail (Like 8443).pdf : https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!235&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!234 .

@ Drakmin: Real faint on the right-center of this Lego Technic Challenge webpage, it says "ENDS Friday 19th of April by 23:59 CET [Central European Time]." Obviously, the Challenge organizers did not update the page from the previous month (again). If one looks at the verbage on this webpage, it mentions that judging will start "On the 18th of May...." So, I agree with you that the entries are due by midnight May 17th CET.

@ Badger: Welcome to Eurobricks! Here is the Lego 1496 Rally Car set with free Building Instructions. Seriously, you could build Jurgen Krooshoop's "Small RC Red Racecar" or "Small Yellow RC Racecar" available on Jurgen's Technic Corner, and then possibly change the color scheme a bit. He has made excellent Building Instructions!

TwoMorrows Publishing has announced that their "Minifig Customization: Populate Your World!" book is now shipping in both print and digital form: http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=965 .

There are also Bionicle Wings that could work, if they are overlapping and rotated a bit:

@ Lasse D: Have you seen Maarten Steurbaut's Mosaic Conversion Program?

@ alienwar9: Have you seen the Lego John Hancock Center (Chicago, Illinois) done in LDD and in real bricks? It is the (black) centermost model in the Chicago building group below (Trump-Chicago, John Hancock Center, & Sears Tower):

On the Lego Technic Designers Blog, Blakbird (Eric Albrecht) wrote a nice article on Helicopters. He includes a nice chart on the various Lego Technic helicopter sets.

I'm going to recruit some German kind to wear some 100% Lego Armor like this:

On his Brickshelf gallery, fabsail posted his green 8049 Log Loader alternate with photo-sequence Building Instructions. It is similar in function to the yellow 8443 Pneumatic Log Loader in the side-by-side comparison below. I compiled the 172 images into a single 13.1 MB PDF document that can be downloaded via MegaUpload SkyDrive here. All of the pages are numbered.

Your MOC will look menacing with those teeth! You could consider using some Bionicle Back Blades for the teeth or 32551 Bionicle Claw Hook with Axle pieces. Perhaps the 87745 Technic, Pin Connector Round Curved with Fin and Hole would work too.

@ Rayjunx: I downloaded your Competition Instruction Book (MS Word document) off of your website, and have the following questions IN RED TEXT after the applicable portions of the rules reprinted below: THE FIRST ULTIMATE LEGO MECH BATTLE 05.11.2011 GERMANY Version 1 - COMPETITION INSTRUCTION BOOK - 1) Qualified vehicle types: A) Tank: -Maximum size: 45x45cm, 30cm height -Maximum weight: 3,5kg -Driving on at least 2 chains {Do you mean the tank must have two sets of TREADS, or do you mean that the PF Motors must transmit their power to the Sprocket Wheels via Technic (Chain) Links?} B) Tank based mech: -Maximum size: 60x60cm, 50cm height -Maximum weight: 5kg -Driving on at least 2 chains {Same question as above} -Head with lightened eyes, at least 25cm above the ground -Rotatable torso and at least 2 rotatable arms/weapon systems C) Walking mech: -Maximum size: 70x70cm, 70cm height -Maximum weight: 7,5kg {Are you sure that it is possible to make a 100%-Lego Walking Mech that weighs this much? 7.5 kg = 16.5 lbs. (which will bend Technic Axles} -Walking with at least 2 legs -Head with lightened eyes, at least 25cm above the ground -Rotatable torso and at least 2 rotatable arms/weapon systems 2) Building methods and material: -Allowed materials are only LEGO parts. Non-LEGO rubber bands and strings are only allowed for building weapon systems, not to bonding or armor structure. -Gluing parts together or modification (cutting, melting, drilling whatever) of LEGO parts is not allowed. -Parts including metal are only allowed in the electric components. -Parts including lead are not allowed (often used in ship model bricks) {You mean the 73090b 2x6x2 Boat Weights http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=73090b ?}. 3) Electric and controlling: All vehicles are using the LEGO power function elements including the standard and the XL motor and get controlled by human. The LEGO-IF-Receiver can be used for building and testing your mech. For the contest we only have to replace this receiver element and use a RC or WLAN controller (close the similar size). As soon as possible we update this document with more information about this. But we believe this open fact would not be a big problem for your mech/tank developing process. 4) Competition disciplines: Discipline 1 design rating: Every mech/tank with turned on lights show a moving/function demo and get a design rating. This points deciding with the other ratings about the winner. Important is a realistic and cool mecha design. So we favor guns and not a big hammer regardless of the efficiency. If you make melee weapons, try to make mecha-like ones, like claws, chainsaws etc. Discipline 2 missions rating: In this discipline everybody get one or more missions in all-round style. So you have to driving quick, driving through difficult terrain, braking walls and road barriers, and destroying targets in different distances. A reloadable distance weapon is recommended and some of the targets maybe have armed guard systems. Discipline 3 VS battle: This discipline is exactly what it sounds like. More details will following. Environment: The battle environment is an end time look like city with broken buildings, streets, parks etc. Most parts of the map are urban. 5) Verify process: Direct before the contest every vehicle would be categorized and checked if valid to the rules. Cheaters get no permission to start at the contest. 6) Price: This is the first competition like this ever, so we don’t know exactly how many spectators coming and how much sponsors we will have at the end. For sure we organize documents and prices, just how they looking exactly would be shown short before the event, or at the contest day itself. And we not take entry donation from spectators or attendants; it would be a free event. 7) Piloting, instructions and secret management: You can come and pilot your own mech/tank. Or you send your vehicle here and we organize a pilot team for you. If you do so please note that we need some short documentation with tips how to use and control your mech. including if possible some repair overview (photos of details etc.). If we not have enough documentation we try to make it here. All this documents would not be published. Just the material of the contest including photos and videos of the battle would be shown outside. If we cannot repair broken parts, which are essential fort he contest we have to disqualify your vehicle. But we try our best. Please note that we try to keep all parts together, but we going to have some hard fights. During these battles we cannot interrupt the battle, so it would maybe happen that we make little mistakes in the repair process. So please not be angry if some small parts mounted on another place, you get little more or little less LEGO parts back. We think this problem not going to be a big match. 8) Media and documentation We look forward to have a TV team at the event. This documentation is planed for a TV Science show in Germany. Also we setup a life stream if possible and connection with the Phoenix Battletech Con in Germany planed at the same date. And its planed to make videos included pilot view video if possible we show later in YouTube etc. Also we make a photo documentation for our webpage. 9) Environment builder, helpers and spectators: We welcome everybody interested to watch the event, or maybe interested in helping us, the mech teams still need some more support. And who more like “city bricking” can find a place in the environment team that building the ambient urban city and mission maps for the contest. Every LEGO fan and freak is welcome to the event. 10) Sponsoring: We still look for new sponsors. So if you maybe interested just contact us. 11) Version of this document and help: This document maybe not already answers all your questions. But if you need help contact us anytime. We keep on working on this document and going to update it if necessary. All copyrights by Markus Geiger 2011 WWW.FREAKWAVE.DE CONTACT@FREAKWAVE.DE

WOW, Sheepo, your Porsche is fantastic! :thumbup: :thumbup: Your YouTube video shows all of its functions very well. Thanks for the Chassis and Axle Instructions too! Please tell us that you will never dismantle this masterpiece! The only thing missing are two of these fellows sitting in the Porsche, with big smiles on their faces: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnGj4wxsNZY

Miron89 posted to show "...the upgraded chassis of my new project."It will be an Ural 4320. Available functions: -Live axles with leafsprings -working dummy engine -2 speed gearbox (design by Sariel); maybe [it] will be changed to my own design -studfull frame Planned functions: -1 motor for drive -1 motor for steer -2 or 3 speed gearbox -Fully remote control -Live axles -working headlights, backlights, winch Photos: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=470902 " [when moderated and made public]

@ Cem: Welcome to Eurobricks! Your "Clutcher" Supercar looks promising. Do you know about Bricklink.com ? You can perhaps get larger wheels and tires to fit the scale of your MOC. Your is well-made:

@ SNIPE: Since Tails75 is new (and has less than 10 Eurobricks posts), he will not be able to send you a Private Message (PM) with his e-mail address. @ Tails75: You can buy a new, replacement Lego NXT 2.0 CD from the LEGO Education Store:

If you are not concerned with using 100% Lego pieces in your Monster Truck, you could consider using Inanimate Reason's Adapter Kit and regular wheels/tires from your local hobby shop. Read about the possibility on this Eurobricks post. On his Facebook page, Sariel states that "...the Monster Truck is complete. I will publish it in a few days. The final weight is just a little over 2kg, so I think it's lighter than it appears, but I was forced to add one short shock absorber at each wheel. This change makes suspension work better while not limiting its travel. And no, I am not taking this truck for TrTr. I will just focus on filming this time."

@ hga09: I bet she liked them a lot!

Sariel is using the wheels and tires from the 8457 Power Puller set. You can get 22969c01 "Wheel 62mm D. x 46mm Technic Racing Large, with Black Tire Technic Power Puller (22969 / 32298)" from Bricklink (the "Unofficial Lego Marketplace" worldwide):

Krickrak94 built this Monster Truck, and Sariel is currently working on his Monster Truck pictured below: Zblj's "Formula Offroad" uses two Power Functions M motors, and has a Lego Digital Designer (LDD) .lxf file as Building Instructions:

MOCpages is currently featuring a 2005 creation by "The Legohaulic" -- a Fully Autonomous Recon Tank (or F.A.R.T. for short). "It has three combat modes which it can convert to at any time. The attack mode...sniper mode...and stealth mode" (shown in order below): "This pic shows some of how it converts from one mode to another:" It would be great to someday see a motorized, larger version of this F.A.R.T. using Technic components. Legohaulic posted 16 images on his Brickshelf gallery.

@ SHEESH: Welcome to Eurobricks! You need the "Sprocket Wheel Template" listed at the bottom of this Eurobricks LDD Reference post. Aanchir posted this LXF File and wrote, "Sprocket wheels are another hassle on LEGO Digital Designer (obviously, because they are based on clip-and-bar-axles). This file intends to help you make this technique more manageable. There are three parts to this: a tool in Spring Yellowish Green for building a chain of treads, a pre-made chain of treads, and two "loops" of treads around the two styles of sprocket wheel. "To use the tool, simply place a tread piece or a pre-made length of treads on the part of the tool angled horizontally. Add an additional tread piece to the vertical part, then use the "hinge" tool to connect these two sections. You can then copy the length of tread, move the tool to its original position, and continue expanding the chain as long as you need. "The loops and pre-existing length of chain are meant to help you incorporate these treads into a MOC or set. Although LEGO Digital Designer does not recognize connections between the treads and the sprocket wheels themselves, you can use these loops as a "starting point" for aligning your treads. Just delete portions of the loops and place a chain of treads in their place to create a larger loop between multiple sprocket wheels. Note that this template is not able to compensate for sets or MOCs where the loop will not be "taut"-- this is a problem I may not be able to deal with at this time." Here is additional information that Aanchir put on his Brickshelf gallery: "Hi! I'm Aanchir, and I created this template. "This template is for building models on LDD that require part 57520 (the small sprocket wheel) and part 57518 (the tread). "To use this template: 1) Download the file 2) Remove one or more of the tread pieces that surround the sprocket wheel so that it's no longer a complete loop. I recommend removing one of the 60-degree tread pieces so there's a horizontal tread to connect to. 3) Connect as much extra tread as you need. A chain of horizontally-placed treads is provided for you to use or copy. WARNING! Clips on LDD do not like to center correctly! There will usually be a left or right offset, which can do a lot of harm if all of your clips are offset in the same direction. The chain of tread pieces may not be lined up at both ends! To avoid this, use the green alignment tool included in the file. Place new tread pieces on every other pin, then place tread pieces on the pins in-between. The alignment tool is entirely in green so you can use the "color select" tool to select all its parts at once. If you need to use green parts in your actual model, feel free to select the tool and change its color to something a color you will not be using. 4) Once you have the length of tread you need, you will need it to wrap it around the other wheels of your model. ALWAYS use the hinge tool to ensure the tread is wrapped snugly around each wheel. It may help to paint the treads TRANSPARENT so you can see how they align in the grooves. 5) Some sets and MOCs will have some "sag room" on their treads, or will have wheels that have to be rotated to align properly. I am not yet equipped to deal with either problem, but perhaps you will find your own solution. If the alignment goes smoothly, the last hinge rotation will make your length of tread link back up at the ends. Congratulations! You're done! I hope this template proves useful."