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INDEX: Introduction (just below) 42099 Turbo Pickup (just below on this same post) 42095 Racing Buggy RC Black Roadster 8048 RC Roadster 42140 Rally Car RC Subtractor Racer RC Small Scale Dump Truck 42109 Le Mans Prototype 42099 Sand Runner 42095 Baja Racer 8048 RC Dune Buggy 42037 Quad Bike 42140 Racing Ripsaw 42049 Telehandler 42109 Racing Cabriolet 42099 Terrain Explorer 42095 Battle Tank Introduction: Hey everyone! I'm Dave, and I've been around Technic long enough to remember when the 8880 Supercar came out and amazed me! It was unlike anything I'd seen so far: the independent suspension, the gearbox, the V8 under the hood... I was hooked immediately and picked up a few other sets from that era, but life got in the way and I started my LEGO dark ages, which lasted for about twenty years. Coming back after such a long gap is a strange experience. The joy of building is still there, if anything it's sharper now because I'm choosing to do it rather than just being a kid with bricks, but the design philosophy has shifted substantially from what I grew up with. The vintage sets I knew had everything exposed, that was the way! You could see everything working. Modern Technic tends to wrap the whole structure in bodywork, which changes the building experience considerably and, honestly, I'm still learning how to think in this studless style. It's a different puzzle. I'm into RC, so most of my builds end up motorized if the source set allows for it, combining a limited parts inventory with remote control functionality is where the problem gets interesting for me. I see that alternate building (taking an official set and rebuilding it into something completely different) is quite a big thing now, with many people publishing their creations under a designer name and growing their following on social media, amazing stuff, how things have changed since I last checked... I don't have any fan base and I couldn't care less about that: I build to have fun, and the problem-solving keeps my brain busy. If anything I put here is useful to another builder, that's a bonus, but it's not the point. The point is the build. This thread will serve as a sort of behind-the-curtain look at my design process, the decisions, the dead ends, the things that worked and why, or at the lack of those, just a simple presentation about the model, and also as a discussion hub for all of my MOCs. If you're interested in my finished designs, all my published MOCs with PDF building instructions and parts inventories are over at davejsptechnicmocs.com. What you'll find here is more about how they came to be. First one up: 42099 Turbo Pickup This is an alternate build for the Lego Technic 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader (set 42099), rebuilt into a Turbo Pickup. Functions: Remote-controlled drive and steering Independent suspension on all four wheels A few things worth noting: The drivetrain ended up being RWD with a gear ratio of 1.4:1 -> The two PU XL motors drive the rear differential directly, one on each side. That turned out to be a clean and efficient layout, and it's probably the part of this build I'm happiest with. Ground clearance is decent for light off-roading: 4 studs at the front axle, 6 at the rear. The planetary wheel hubs aren't used on the rear wheels. The power button for the hub is accessible from inside the driver's cabin without flipping the model over, which matters more than it sounds once you're actually using it. One thing that made this easy to get running: it uses the original Control+ profile for the 42099 set. No app setup, no reprogramming, you can drive it straight out of the box. Full parts list, a vieo, and the pdf bulding instructions are available at davejsptechnicmocs.com Photos: Let me know what you think! -
Hi guys, I hope you won't mind a Technic guy playing with Trains a little. I have created something very ugly, but at the same time quite playable: More info & pics: http://sariel.pl/2017/04/railroad-crane/
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If You enjoy building chassis more than designing body designs, this is one of the best building styles for you: Buying Lego sets and making them remote-controlled. I have modded almost every Lego set I got over the last couple of years and made some guidlines for the best possible outcome. PLEASE NOTE: This are the guidlines I like to use. Other people might have different and I totally respect theirs. That's the best part about Lego: Everyone can build how they want, and it should always stay like that. I just thought I'd share my guidlines, as they may inspire some to also mod official Lego sets. ✴Do not change the look. Your only goal should be to make the model remote-controlled, not improving the appereance. ✴Always hide electric components. This is the statement that bothers me thr most: "I'll simply put the motor outside the body because I can't find any space inside". That way you not only wreck the model's looks, but also fail at the challenge of fitting everything inside. ✴Make reasonable changes. Before you mod a function, figure out if it will be convenient to operate. For example, it would not make sense to remote control a gearbox' motor, but having to switch the gears manually. ✴Do not add or remove any functions. The final outcome should still feel like the original model, just remote-controlled. If you follow this guidlines, your result should be a fun to play with, nice looking model. You succedeed, when the following conversation happens when showing your model to another Lego fan: A: " Look what I built" B: "Oh, nice, you got the xxx set' A: "Yes, I even made it remote-controlled, " B: "What?! How did you fit all that stuff in there? O_o" If you now feel like modding a Lego set, I've prepared some tips and set recommendations for you: ✔Make a plan: Think about where to put what component before building anything. Also have a second plan, as it often turns out something wont work the way you thought. (I often make plans before even owning the set by looking at the instructions) ✔Lights are a nice, but simple addition. You sometimes have to change the way they are mounted, but it pays off. ✔If you run out of space, remove the fake engine, it doesn't hurt that much. ✔Wires need more space than you think, so keep some room for them. (Especially when using lot of Leds) ✔A common setup is the following: Steering & driving RC, lights & gearbox' motor attached to switches. ✔Mid-range sets are the easiest to mod because they have the most space unused. ✔Assemble the set yourself, because you get a better understanding of how things work and what you can remove. I highly recommend the 42008 service truck and the 42006 excavator for modding, as they both have plenty of space left. I modded both of them, so feel free to ask me for help if you're stuck, I would be honored to help you out! Personally, I really enjoy RC modding Lego sets, and I hope this post inspires some of you to try it out too. I would love to hear about your ways of doing it! Greetings, Technirus
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Hey guys! I present my new model, a BuWizz 2.0 powered Baja Truck! It features: Independent double wishbone front suspension, with servo steering and positive caster for better return-to-center Live axle rear suspension, powered by a buggy motor and BuWizz 2.0 My goal with this truck was to make a small, lightweight truck with excellent offroad capabilities and smooth suspension travel, while also giving it a realistic look with the least number of pieces. Overall I'm quite satisfied with the result! Here's a video: And more photos: More photos can be found on the BrickSafe page: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Teo_LEGO_Technic/baja-truck Hope you guys enjoyed! -Teo
