Perterz Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Good day, It has been 5 years since I've built anything with LEGO but recently I've started on this. After designing the model in LDD the past 2 weeks it has now been built with real bricks. I really like the outcome. It has a working steering wheel and other details. I'm planning to redesign my older 2 rods using this new platform and steering technique followed by an entirely new car I'm allready working on in my head. Hope you like it too, any input is appreciated. Thank you. Kevin https://www.flickr.com/photos/46736604@N07/ Quote
Omikron Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) The steering mechanism hurts my eyes The color scheme however reminds me of these guys Edited January 26, 2015 by Omikron Quote
valis Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Great model! I especially love the last picture showing off the beautiful engine and steering mechanism. Quote
TinkerBrick Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Great Hotrod, esp. the steering mechanism. Does it actually has some ground clearance - it's not visible from the pictures for me. Quote
DrJB Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 NIcely done. Few weeks ago I asked if one can do hypoid gears with the current lego assortment of parts and it seems you did just that, for the steering mrchanism. Does it have 'perfect' meshing in both directions or do teeth tend to skip now and then? Quote
Perterz Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Great Hotrod, esp. the steering mechanism. Does it actually has some ground clearance - it's not visible from the pictures for me. Thank you, as for the ground clearance it's an absolute minimum.. Front is 1mm and rear 2-3mm.. It's driveable but front end scrapes ;) First version I've made rolled at least 3-4mm higher but looks were less therefor I chose to drop it further. Kevin NIcely done. Few weeks ago I asked if one can do hypoid gears with the current lego assortment of parts and it seems you did just that, for the steering mrchanism. Does it have 'perfect' meshing in both directions or do teeth tend to skip now and then? Honestly the meshing isn't perfect, it skips from time to time.. It works best turning right ;) But if you add a little presure on top of the angled gears it works very smoothly tho. Unfortunatly there isn't enough pressure generated by the body ;) Kevin Edited January 26, 2015 by Perterz Quote
MajklSpajkl Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Really cool!!! The only thing I would change are the rear tyres - those used are to off road for me, some racing tires would feat better imho. Otherwise good job! Quote
Perterz Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Really cool!!! The only thing I would change are the rear tyres - those used are to off road for me, some racing tires would feat better imho. Otherwise good job! Thank you. Yes indeed the reartires don't really fit, I'm on the look out for other tires on BrickLink but I'm not sure which ones to order yet. Kevin Quote
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