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Congratulations to Tamas and 9 runner ups - you all have built great models. It was fun for me to build a Porsche and participate.

We all remember drawbacks of set Porsche 911 GT3 RS 42056 (disappointing functions, high price, error in transmission and Lego's reaction to feedback about it). With this in mind when I looked at the contest theme for the first time "In the beginning I looked around but couldn’t find the car I dreamed of, so I decided to build it myself." I thought of it as "you didn't like our Porsche set? Build one yourself". And they didn't mean Porsche of the future but Lego model of the future - which can be both existing Porsche or futuristic one. Maybe this is what Lego had in mind originally?

Congratulations to the semi finalists! Unfortunately [at least for me ;)], my Porsche (http://www.lego.com/...sortEntry=false) also didn't make it. Judges had tough job rejecting 99 models so far but nonetheless I would pick up other ones (like 10 other ones among these 20). But I am not a judge. I am looking forward to see final 10 and a winner. Lesson learned for next competitions - clear description of a "dream car" and separate real models from digital ones.

I don't know if I'm blind but I can't fint where to edit my topic's title. Or maybe only mods can do that. My problem concerns this topic, it's title is "Uran 43206 trial truck" but should be "Ural 43206 trial truck".

Ural is my newest trial truck prepared for the GPM 2011 season. The intesersing thing about it it not only drives but also lights and plays tunes. Truck has a 3-speed linear gearbox which is practically transplanted from my previous model Zil. Gear ratios are: gear 1) 1:10 gear 2) 1:6,25 gear 3) 1:4 Inside the cabin there are working steering wheel, working gear shifter and trafficators indicators. As I mentioned, there are working trafficators and front and rear lights. All of them are remotely controlled by a phone. You can turn on a trafficator manually by selecting for example "Right traffic. on" or when the Automatic Trafficators option is on simply by turning wheels in desired direction. But this Ural not only lights but also plays tunes. When a pretty lady is passing by you can hit the horn or even play famous La Cucaracha or Dixie horns. BS Gallery

Nice body, but I see that chassis design is slightly modified version of my Jeep Willys chassis. Of course, I don't mind you using it, that's why I posted the instructions. But it would be nice if you mention your inspiration.

The old experimental version had differential gears, but the newest model from the instruction has no diffs and is much better in offroad.

yea, this one is fun. I also liked the CLAAAAW :D

Thanks Jurgen, yes it takes loooot of time, now I know that :) No, I don't plan to provide instruction as PDF.

I built this model some time ago but now when I have completed the building instruction for it I decided to publish it here. Jeep is quite simple in build but very effective. It has pendular suspension, 4 wheel drive, 2 wheel steering and uses one XL motor for propulsion. It is controlled by a Lego PF remote. It was created in 2009 but I have rebuilt it in 2010 and applied some improvements in steering system, suspension and body. Multimedia PDF instructions Brickshelf gallery

I hope, that if Mahjqa's model wins he will recieve the prize. Designers (or the bot that plays them) must have noticed your legendary stool on the photo ;)

Damn, I accidentally clicked Reply instead of Edit. BTW I didn't know that I can reply to my own posts. This post can be deleted.

Yes, it is, it's even linked directly from your server. I hope you don't mind.

There are 2 liftarms, one above the other, that keep the yellow platform in level, similar to this: Picture form Technicopedia I'm amazed that you like the "artwork", but it indeed was difficult to come up with some idea in that low resolution.

Pinball machine uses one NXT Brick, 4 touch sensors (3 of them are attached to one port) and 2 light sensors. Program is written in Java (LeJOS). After pressing orange button the ball is given and a new game is started. Every game has three balls total. If the ball is lost within 10 seconds after start, the ball is returned without losing one. Scoring points: - losing ball after 10 seconds - 50 points - hitting both Red and Green Bumpers - 100 points - hitting one of the Yellow Bumpers - 200 points - getting ball to the Black Hole - 300 points Black Hole opens up every 500 points, then player has 20 second to get the ball into it. If 5 seconds is left Black Hole's light starts flashing. Multimedia BS gallery