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Please also put me on the list of people interested in being a tester. This project would fill a gap we all need and want - I am sure of that 🤩

That was my second thought.... so as it is a 48h challenge... lets see if this idea still suits me tomorrow morning... (if so, then expect it to be RC xD)

I guess a trike wouldn't count as three axles? :D

I may want to agree

Haha, you saved me from writing the exact same... So big #2 on this - I am happy to spend money on supporting projects like this!

Just set myself an reminder alarm... :D Curious abou the topic and if I have some idea for it haha! All the best for all participants - may the fun be with us!

Charging devices have the datapins shorted imho on usb

I am agreeing to @Lipko, there is always chances for one having a fitting build accidentally - but who really cares when its about the fun of building / working on ideas? @grum64 I have no power, but when I would be the deciding person, you would be the person who is allowed to do so! (I am just a silent reader occationally of your thread, just want to say how much of a inspiration you are to me for always looking forward! ♥)

Was just thoughts of mine in regard of "could work for me" - don't need to be considered for your idea of the challenge. My main fear with the "real 24h" challenge would be for ppl being staying motivated in the mid to long run because of the short amount of time (even if its just of fun). Just think of a person from AU / NZ with their wonderful ~12h-whatever offset to UTC. Also our summer is their winter and vice versa.. :D Edit2: Should have f5ed before posting regarding other timezones as it was covered already..

From the point of not everyone having the possibility to dedicate 24h at once and for the idea of fun with this challenge a proposal: Go with one Challenge per weekend, it would allow for: Exact timeranges could be defined and would be a "known regular thing" A broad range of ppl attending with having a whole weekend (2.5 days for most of the folks) to spend 24h in smaller portions 8h/8h/8h for e.g. - it may allow for others contributing more than others, but I guess thats possibly true in all ways for one taking a day vacation and overdoing it by doing a 24h marathon... Werent there some reports some years ago of young guys dying in the gaming-dens after over 50h of playing Diablo?! Generally a great idea - but hard to set a good framing for everybody to participate I reckon.. For the "24h" concept my greatest fear would be of missing the start and then not participating (because of the wrong thought of less hours not being enough to compete - but could be a dumb thought and a miss of fun, even if one would just have 12h of the 24..). I am also more for "take whatever sotock of parts one has" as its no competition as you mentioned before. Looking forward to see some nice format jumping out of this thread and giving us all a nice challenge :D

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If you already ask THAT question, I can just recommend to not do anything further in regard of working at the electronics on your own.... Here the answer to your question: No! You need to buy this (To answer your next question: No it seems the exact batt with that connector is not available below a quantity of 20k units, so you have to go with Buwizz' offer.)

Another tipp is, to leave it connected to charging over night, in situations where the LiPO is deeply emptied.. but yeah, could be it is dead already.

@Aleh Sometimes the bricks are stuck... Maybe try putting it into the charger and then give it a long press several times (10-12secs). As I had this occationally it helped to get it shut down to be started afterwards with a clean start. As you are still on firmware 3.16 -> As the latest Buwizz App has the need to run the 3.18+ firmware, this would be the next step (if it boots regulary again, it should somehow show up in the app again to update the firmware OTA). I am assuming here the battery was latest / is working and not already end of life.. But could be an possible isse in the worst case. But give it some trys with long presses etc.. Another "more intrusive way" may be to open the 4 screws and unplug the batt connector from the PCB to really have the PCB unpowered and then replug after 1 minute.. - but Disclaimer here: ⚠ With this you will void any warranty of your device and it should only be considered if you are experienced with electronics)! Better wait for other possibly good tipps or get in touch with the vendor before considering this! Hope you will get it back to life! Best regards

Insane... worth every hour!

Nice looking, congratz! Can't imagine how much time it may have taken to glue all parts together.. How long did it take and was it a one person project?! Just impressive!

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The chassis beneath with the steering rack is the limiting factor (but also benefits from some pressure of not easily being pushed upwards, as I removed 1 technic liftarm above to get more space to lower the hood). I tried different hood designs,a lso with the long panels - but those are 1-2 studs too long to allow good mountings.. The body is more or less just a quick&dirty work of hammering s.th. together as I was curios about the dimensions of the wheelbase in difference to the shaped body.. So after some days for my eyes its more looking like an Audi R3ish body from its length than some short WRC design.. :D Yepp, thats currently a risk as they are just held by the two inwards pointing pinholes - can possibly changed when the chassis would be widened by 1 stud width to each side (would transform the body to get from the Audi R3 optics to a shorter one which then could fit into WRC category again). And yes, I really need to get some motivation to visit my parking deck of choice for testing.. 😪

Thanks both... I am also curious about its performnance irl.

As the weather conditions (and my schedule) didn't really allow to do some chassis testing, I had time to work on some WRC-ish body with no real brand / model in mind... some little gaps at the hood and front side need to be done to close some still existing "too huge" gaps - but with that arrangement the front wheels have enough space for turning without hitting the body + kind of looking ok-ish to my (forgiving) eyes.. What are your thoughts? I moved the Buwizz 1 hole up, as it was a little too risky to have them uncovered.. Edit: in the last picture there can be seen a little gap showing one red 2L axle... due to angles and having a 2-stud wide construction, using the same angles, this can't really be fixed, but fine for me..

pfffffffffffffffffft, 30 euros each... hilarious - then one can get the same motor for the same price and really cut and solder the cables longer in DIY...

Take a look at Ali... the connectors are also called "WeDO 2.0" - think besides adapters from PU to PF there are also some PU extention cables available.... (would also be agood product to sold from Lego... xD) Just as an example for showing those can be ordered separately for DIY solutions:

Please don't show the autorities - otherwise venting holes also need to go in regular systembricks, not only in mini-figs heads.. :o

My main reason for the brick hobby is testing out ideas of physical principles within the limitations of the brick-(technic-)system. "Can X be accomplished in the small scale"

I was going with the statement from the BETA announcement of just the two controller types being supported and possibly being extended to further ones - but no clear information about that. Would be nice if there are chances for other brands / products working too - may test a noname 3rd party + former Google Chromecast Controller the next days..