Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 The iconic DB Class 103 was the reference to one of the most beloved LEGO trains sets 7740. It is our goal to make this new version become a real LEGO product, but this is not the only goal of this project. In 2013 the RLUG Danish ”Byggepladen” reached a Guinness World Record for longest plastic toy train track. 4,000.25 meters (13,124 ft 2 in) all done in old blue LEGO train tracks. Danish Lego enthusiast Henrik Ludvigsen was the man behind the project, and now he and Byggepladen is going to go even further. Actually 10x further. 42,195 meters (131 873 ft 45⁄16 inches) = 329,718 LEGO train tracks The iconic marathon distance has been covered by athletes all over the world, but to build the tracks out of LEGO train tracks is a daunting task. The first hurdle is the 329,718 LEGO tracks that is needed, and this I where you can help by supporting the DB Class 103 project. If the DB Class 103 project reaches 10,000 supports and becomes a LEGO Ideas model, the 1% of the total net sales will be used to purchase the LEGO tracks and make this record become a reality. If the project never becomes a reality the 1% will be donated to UNICEF. We are planning to make the new Guinness World Record in the summer 2017. The locomotive is designed by Lars Mogensen - a member of the Danish RLUG "Byggepladen". The locomotive are build using 474 LEGO bricks. The locomotive is ready for Power Functions..... Find it here: http://ideas.lego.com/projects/102291 Please support this crazy idea - thanks. Henrik Ludvigsen Quote
Man with a hat Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I really enjoyed watching your current record. Can't wait to see even more track. And that train is excellent. You got my support. Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 I really enjoyed watching your current record. Can't wait to see even more track. And that train is excellent. You got my support. Thanks.... Henrik Supported and a very nice locomotive it is. Thanks.. Henrik Quote
jodawill Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 There's a typo on your ideas page where it says "40,195 meters." I remember your last world record. It was really cool! Will you be using blue tracks again? Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 There's a typo on your ideas page where it says "40,195 meters." I remember your last world record. It was really cool! Will you be using blue tracks again? I know .... It Will be fixed with the help of the LEGO ideas team. This one with not be with the blue tracks... I am pretty sure that finding 660.000 blue tracks is very hard, if not unpossible.. It Will be with the new tracks.... Henrik Quote
Duq Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I like your initiative and wish you the best of luck. You'll need it... This project, not entirely unlike yours, has been on Ideas for 265 days and has already reached 539 supporters... Quote
jodawill Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 I know .... It Will be fixed with the help of the LEGO ideas team. This one with not be with the blue tracks... I am pretty sure that finding 660.000 blue tracks is very hard, if not unpossible.. It Will be with the new tracks.... Henrik Yeah, when I saw your original video, I wondered how you were able to find so many of those old tracks! That was a ridiculous number of them. I just ordered 275 more of the new tracks. I thought that was a lot. (I'll have about 400 altogether when the order comes in.) That's nothing compared to what you're doing! I wonder how many times the batteries will die before your train reaches the end! Quote
Lego Otaku Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 42km? Can the batteries last long enough for one complete trip? It's too bad the metal 9v track doesn't handle power over that distance. Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 42km? Can the batteries last long enough for one complete trip? It's too bad the metal 9v track doesn't handle power over that distance. No, the batteries have to be changed during the ride.... Henrik Quote
marook Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 No, the batteries have to be changed during the ride.... Henrik Maybe we should look at a custom battery box on a tender wagon? Or two linked.. ? Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 Maybe we should look at a custom battery box on a tender wagon? Or two linked.. ? It will be a tender wagon with batteries, so the locomotive dont have to leave the tracks... Henrik Quote
Epic Technic Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Maybe you could add solar panels to it so that it can charge the batteries while it's moving Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 That must be the next step...... Adding carriages. Henrik Quote
Lego Dino 500 Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 I just noticed something. Is there a possibility of using a printed windshield piece like on the HE? That would give it that distinct two window shape of a DB 103, while still staying in budget. Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks for the support - when we are going to make the new World Record we will be using 330.000 tracks ... We do not have all the tracks. After summer - we will launch a BULK - buy tracks from LEGO - all the tracks will be delivered to us, we use them for the record, and then the tracks will be delivered to you. We wil contact every RLUG after summer ...... Henrik Quote
Legoboy22 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Count me in to support that amazing locomotive Edited July 10, 2015 by Legoboy22 Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Here is a small video of the locomotive - Please Watch and support this project on LEGO Ideas. Thanks Henrik Project on LEGO Ideas: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/102291 Edited August 26, 2015 by Henrik Ludvigsen Quote
marook Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 Here is a small video of the locomotive - Please Watch and support this project on LEGO Ideas. Thanks Really nice! Can't wait to get a train like that :-) Quote
engineermax Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 Supported. This will be awesome. I really hope it makes it, I will do what I can to spread publicity. Quote
Dan-147 Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Sorry, I can't support it because I already am. Sometimes I wish I could vote twice. Nice video... Dan-147 Edited August 27, 2015 by Dan-147 Quote
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted August 27, 2015 Author Posted August 27, 2015 Sorry, I can't support it because I already am. Sometimes I wish I could vote twice. Nice video... Dan-147 I wish ..... Henrik Quote
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