Audi R18

[Sicil]

Hello I want to present you my new creation - Audi R18. The idea of ​​creating a large and motorized racing prototype came a long time ago, after watching the race 24 hours of Le Mans in 2012. When I create this project, I faced with a lot of difficulties because of which I have several times postponed the project indefinitely. It was originally planned that the car will be manual transmission, but because of its asymmetric location relative to the center, there were difficulties with the construction of the chassis so I refused it. Similarities with the prototype very conditional, but the originals I took it Audi R18.

Feautres:

- 2 L-motor to the drive with gear 3:5 and 20:28

- Servo motor on the steering

- IR receiver a new type, BB

Original:

My version:

That's all. Thank you for your attention. Your Sicil. Sorry for my bad english.

[legomuppet9]

This is INCREDIBLE. Good Job

[jorgeopesi]

Great job, I like the cabin and the big spoiler .

[piterx]

very cool moc dude! :)

im developing a compact 4+R sequential gearbox that could make your car go incredibly fast :P

i hope ill finish it soon so i can show it to everyone :)

[Paul202]

Excellent,vote of the best formula-1 looking sports cars I have seen done in lego.

[hrontos]

When I saw it on my mobile, my first impression was that it would be a nice official model. Size, part count and functions are well balanced and having a very good design. Good job.

[clarkdef]

Awesome car and you even motorized it, however I just want to raise something that I keep seeing with MOCs everywhere. The suspension always sits at full extension, kinda like a car on it's toes, it should sit at a halfway point. Now I know it probably doesn't matter to most but I feel sorta passionate about it.

Nice video editing too

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

WOW wonderful masterpiece!

This moc looks like the real car! :thumbup:

[OzBen]

Awesome

I think you captured the shape really well.

well done!

[Sicil]

Many thanks to all for your good comments.

[Lipko]

Awesome car and you even motorized it, however I just want to raise something that I keep seeing with MOCs everywhere. The suspension always sits at full extension, kinda like a car on it's toes, it should sit at a halfway point. Now I know it probably doesn't matter to most but I feel sorta passionate about it.

Nice video editing too

Yup, but the shock absorber is a bit different in Lego. The Lego spring are are already compressed in a great amount when assembled with the plastic parts, so practically it already "sits" at a halfway point. As far as I know, street cars sit at about 1/3 compression (so they are quite stiff). Rock crawlers sit at about 2/3 compression (soft suspension). Desert racers (like Dakar cars) have about 1/3 again. Real cars have pre-compressed springs as well, but maybe the pre-compression is not that big, because it's a specialized part, but in Lego, the only spring parts are the shock absorbers. And I guess they are pre-compressed to give them strength but keep their stroke and length limited.

Sorry to OFF, the model is great, it does look like an official model.

[stefan_betula_pendula]

WOW, I'm very impressed!!! Very well done, thumbs up for the Lord of the Rings!

[apemax]

Wow. Thats just amazing. It looks great, it works great and it's just awesome. Well done.

[clarkdef]

Yup, but the shock absorber is a bit different in Lego. The Lego spring are are already compressed in a great amount when assembled with the plastic parts, so practically it already "sits" at a halfway point. As far as I know, street cars sit at about 1/3 compression (so they are quite stiff). Rock crawlers sit at about 2/3 compression (soft suspension). Desert racers (like Dakar cars) have about 1/3 again. Real cars have pre-compressed springs as well, but maybe the pre-compression is not that big, because it's a specialized part, but in Lego, the only spring parts are the shock absorbers. And I guess they are pre-compressed to give them strength but keep their stroke and length limited.

Sorry to OFF, the model is great, it does look like an official model.

I more mean a vehicle has to have suspension extension. For example if a race car (or any car) accels of a corners apex the front will lift, to keep tyre contact stong the suspension must have the ability to apply pressure on the front wheels while still dealing with bumps. Without extension it cannot happen, steering feel will become loose and the vehicle will understeer. This is what I mean and this is very true in proper suspension setup for all cars, albeit on race cars the ratios are different and the scale of travel is smaller (depending on the track and vehicle type) but the rule is the same a vehicle cannot be on it's toes.

I would like to see just one set of the technic range teach proper suspension setup. No model ever has which isn't good for kids learning.

P.S Dampers would be nice too...

[rm8]

Do you have buggy motors?

You getting higher and higher. Now it is supercar-scaled moc. Great work!

[TimH]

Awesome work.

[Sicil]

Many thanks to all for your good comments.

Do you have buggy motors?

You getting higher and higher. Now it is supercar-scaled moc. Great work!

Unfortunately I havn't buggy motors.

[Edwin Korstanje]

Amazing good looking R18 you build Sicil

[W0lF]

Beautiful model, especially the front bumper.

[Sicil]

Thanks to all.

W0lF, welcome to the forum. I'm glad you liked my model.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Sicil

[W0lF]

Thanks, Sicil.

[Dafgek81]

Cool!!!!!