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@ 750ACE: Perhaps you could add a "wheelie bar" on the back of the 42010+42011 Dragster (using the extra parts that came with both sets), to keep it from flipping over backwards when both Pullback Motors are used:

I don't believe that RoscoPC's McLaren MP4-20 (a 2005 Formula 1 racer) has been shown on this forum yet. The 2005 black/gray version is a bit different from his red/white McLaren MP4-20. I don't think Blakbird has built it with real bricks (yet?):

On his Flickr photostream, lk.lkaz posted several GIF animations of his "running" Lego Technic Kinetic Animal Frame prototype. The 4-second GIF animation shows how it works. A small, continuous 320x240 GIF loop appears below (from his Brickshelf gallery); he has a larger 800x600 continuous GIF loop that you can see here (but is not deeplinked here in the interest of bandwidth). He wrote that he "...tried to make a cheetah-like mech, but many problems remain :( 1. There is a gap of the stroke speed bitween the front and rear legs. 2. The front and rear legs can't cross each other. 3. A static head and a dynamic tail mechanisms are needed." His MOC was "Inspired from Cheetahs on the Edge--Director's Cut by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC by Andrew ChaseLEGO Knuckle walker KONG by ぴこ(PIKO or PICO) (.mpg) ." He made GIF animation details about the backbone, rear leg, front legs (all below), and gears (above):

Below is of a two-part YouTube video review of the Lego Technic 42004 Mini Backhoe set by YourCreativeFriends:

The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro looks like this:

OK, I added a note to Eniya's pink-nosed toothy offroader so that it would not garner any more votes, since it indeed looks like hrontos' blue Sharkwler:

I like this one:

American musclecars from the 1960s and early 1970s had round headlights, like this AMC AMX:

@ z3_2drive: Can you prove that?

Nice model of the Bronco Icon truck!

Good eye! Zblj's green entry (dated 8 Oct 2012) has been indeed plagiarized by Lego10Ronald's red entry (dated 19 Nov 2012). I labeled the original post above so that it would not garner any more votes.

(PART 4) Which of these entries (for the 2012 Lego Technic Competition) would you buy, assuming that the price is the same as the basic 9398 4x4 Crawler set? Click on the URL above each image to link to each entry's Gallery, and to check on the number of "Votes" it has. Your poll answers are private; you can pick one or more choices. You can add your public opinions as "Replies" to this topic if you'd like. I will be adding additional (compliant) entries to this topic until midnight on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2012). You can adjust your poll selections as required. Again, in this poll you can indicate more than one entry that you would consider buying. Be sure to add your official "Votes" to each entry below that you "Like"! The entries appear in "oldest-to-newest" order; the creation titles are not necessarily what the creators named them. This batch of 19 compliant entries supplements the Parts 1-3 batches presented earlier; more will be added over the next few days. If you would not buy any of them, then select the "None of the above" answer in the poll. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JediForce2001's offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=412 : Lego10Ronald's red offroader on red tires -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=415 -- PLAGIARIZED FROM ZBLJ's ENTRY http://technic.us.lego.com/en-us/Creations/Details/Default.aspx?projectid=dc9b8da9-2daa-4d94-b347-d6c9ebd7b196&sort=latest&index=563 : Kwon8429's offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=416 : NicoGun2002's offroader with 4 tires on each axle -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=418 : dyw101's offroader with roof rack -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=420 : idkwhoyouare's white fastback offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=425 : cwesthoeve's offroader in the ocean -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=435 : bert2578's black, stocky offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=446 : MySnailEatsPizza's black-and-red offroader with light bar on roof -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=447 : MySnailEatsPizza's black-and-yellow offroader with lightbar on roof -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=449 : marcusman25's offroader with small trailer -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=450 : Eniya's frog-green offroader with two arms -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=451 : NoahMierop's yellow offroader with flat roof -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=453 : Kwon8429's offroader on purple pillow -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=457 : LazarevAndrey3975's tow truck with front winch -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=466 : NoahMierop's offroader (looks like a plagiarized clone of LazarevAndrey3975's offroader above -- SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=467 : brick-king03's supercharged V12 offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=475 : Kwon8429's winged offroader on white sofa -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=477 : solic's Light Bluish Grey offroader with satellite dish on roof -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=481 :

(PART 3) Which of these entries (for the 2012 Lego Technic Competition) would you buy, assuming that the price is the same as the basic 9398 4x4 Crawler set? Click on the URL above each image to link to each entry's Gallery, and to check on the number of "Votes" it has. Your poll answers are private; you can pick one or more choices. You can add your public opinions as "Replies" to this topic if you'd like. I will be adding additional (compliant) entries to this topic until midnight on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2012). You can adjust your poll selections as required. Again, in this poll you can indicate more than one entry that you would consider buying. Be sure to add your official "Votes" to each entry below that you "Like"! The entries appear in "oldest-to-newest" order; the creation titles are not necessarily what the creators named them. This batch of 19 compliant entries supplements the Parts 1 and 2 batches presented earlier; more will be added over the next few days. If you would not buy any of them, then select the "None of the above" answer in the poll. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1legomomaj's offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=317 : sylvius' Moon crane -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=318 : camera9398's topless offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=320 : miketwo9398's red fire truck -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=342 : MaxGioffre's Mars Rover -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=348 : bkordus' spider offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=360 : sdowntain's offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=361 : DLT1998's yellow school bus -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=363 : sugowarasete's Orange offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=364 : sdowntain's black, white, and red offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=365 : Lofa2001's black pickup -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=367 : idkwhoyouare's red Jeep -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=374 : zemelka3's low black offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=383 : megil07's lime green Hummer -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=384 : legomarvin2001's upright offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=388 : Eniya's pink-nosed toothy offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=392 -- PLAGIARIZED FROM HRONTOS' SHARKWLER ( http://technic.us.lego.com/en-us/Creations/Details/Default.aspx?projectid=0299bfb0-d20c-4868-8df5-905e910b73b8&sort=oldest&index=75 ): Kwon8429's tall offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=393 : desert752's yellow round-nosed offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=409 : Jacobjones99's red V8 offroader -- http://technic.us.le...ldest&index=411 :

@ legomuppet9: Are you using Rechargeable AA batteries, or new Alkaline batteries? The rechargeable ones will only deliver 6 x 1.2V = 7.2V or so to your motor, while new Alkaline AA batteries will deliver 6 x 1.5V = 9V. The difference in Mechanical Power is seen in Philo's graphs below. There is a substantial difference between the "Version 1" (v1) Power Functions Receiver and the new "Version 2" (v2) Receiver:

It looks plenty fast to me:

@ FalvinP: You may enjoy reading this Wikipedia article about LDraw.

Sure, I'm adding batches of 20 additional entries to new topic "Polls", so as not to overwhelm everyone with too many choices all at once. I'm going chronologically down the Lego Technic Gallery's list. Your entry will come up when I go past it (in order that the entries were submitted to Lego).

@ Sariel: Pay no heed to those unkind words lobbed at you in that previous topic; they were done by "strangers" to this forum who are not representative of your many fans here. I (for one) consider you the best Lego Technic MOCcer in the world, and your willingness to share your work (on your website, Facebook page, and new Technic book) has elevated this hobby to new heights. With "exposure" comes some (undeserved) criticism, but don't let that deter you from your joy in building with Lego! You captured the "lines" of the car very well, and I like how the red parts cover up the unattractive Lego Power Functions elements. I know that you don't often keep your MOCs intact for very long (before building another one), but are you going to keep this beauty intact? Or, will you have to dismantle it to prepare the Building Instructions?

@ Conchas: Yours is an EXCEPTIONAL entry -- I'm sure it will garner hundreds of votes very quickly! Best of luck!

Sariel (Paweł Kmieć) posted his BEAUTIFUL Lego Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster on his website. It is a "Model of one of the most beautiful cars of the 30′s. Features drive, steering, working steering wheel and lights." "Datasheet: Completion date: 11/12/2012 Power: electric (8878 battery) Dimensions: length 54 studs / width 18 studs / height 16 studs Weight: 1.266 kg Suspension: none Propulsion: 2 x PF L motor geared 1:1 Motors: 1 x PF L, 1 x PF Servo"

WOW! If you have not seen "The Dunechaser" entry by Conchas (Fernando Correia), head over to this TechnicBRICKS article to learn all about it! SUPPORT IT in the 2012 Lego Technic Competition Gallery if you would like to see it in the FInals! Many pictures are in his Flickr photoset.

Zblj, although I REALLY LIKE your creations, it could be that your entry does not comply with the Competition Rules -- "The frame and mechanics of the 4X4 Crawler, model no 9398, will support your design":

... and we're waiting for "The Claw" parts too! :alien:

@ TechnicFreak: The "42010 Dragster Combi Model" PDF Building Instructions have been added to the Technic.Lego.com building instruction list for both the 42010 Off-road Racer and the 42011 Race Car. They are not supplied as a printed booklet in the set boxes. Those 42010+42011 Dragster PDF instructions are not listed on the Lego Customer Service's Building Instruction website, however (typical lack of "attention to detail")....