lindr6 Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Here is my work in progress entry for [TC7]. Normal Mode: Bandit Mode: Story: The bandits were looking to develop a new vehicle utilizing a new engine prototype that allowed for huge amounts of torque and speed. This new vehicle, named Firehawk, would be lightweight and fast built for those missions that required the bandits to get in and out of a situation quickly. This new photon rotary engine pushes the limits on speed allowing the Firehawk to outrun pretty much everything of the known enforcers line of vehicles. Unfortunately, to keep the weight down, the Firehawk is not loaded down with big weapons, but just some basic weapons to get the job done. Naturally, a sports car body would be the normal mode powered by a conventional V12 piston engine, with the ability to transform into a supersonic plane powered by the photon rotary engine. Normal mode features: - Fully Independent Suspension. - Working Front Steering Using Steering Wheel. - Working V12 Powering Rear Wheels, with differential. - Special Gearbox/Transmission That Couples Two Separate Engines To Rear Wheels. - 3 Forward Gears + Reverse For The V12 - 2 High Speed Forward Gears For The Photon Rotary Engine (Car Mode When Transformed). - Working Headlights - Working Doors Bandit Mode (Still working on this) - Transform To Plane - Doors Turn Into Main Wings (Manual) - Rear Air Intake Into Rear Wings (Manual) - Photon Rotary Engine Extends, Lights Rotate With Wheels (Pneumatic Switch On Dash) - 2 Front Large Caliber Guns (Hidden Behind Headlights That Manually Fold Down) - 2 Rear Mini Missile Launchers (Launch Via Pneumatic Switch On Dash) Other: - Pneumatics powered by manual pump and air tank. - Front Headlights Powered By 9v Battery Box. - Photon Rotary Engine Light Powered By 9v Battery Box. I'm still tweaking a few things on this model yet, but wanted to share to gather any additional insights to potentially make it better prior to the contest deadline. Once I get the tweaks complete, I will shoot and post a video. Quote
syclone Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Welcome to the bandits team! Wow this creation is awesome! It looks like a real-life supercar! I don't have words... Edited August 11, 2015 by LXF Quote
Jeroen Ottens Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Very nice model, with a very 80-ish look! Great name as well. And loads of technic under the hood... The wings seem a bit small. I know it is difficult, but is there a chance of making them bigger? Quote
Milan Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 One of the best looking entries so far! Lines are very fluid and the whole car looks very firm and tough. I am just not thrilled with the battle mode. Is it enough of the transformation? Do you plan to add something else? As pointed, doors do look a bit small and not so strong to act as a wings, for the size of the car Quote
Seasider Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I'd like to see it outrun Stiletto Edited August 11, 2015 by Seasider Quote
JJ2 Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Nice model and I love the old-style technic building! Quote
MacKaiwer Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Nice touch With finished battle mode this might be one of the best contestants, great work! Quote
MajklSpajkl Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 That is one sweet ride. I agree that wings might be a little smallish and I would make the windshield smaller - those red axles look great but are too long IMO. Good luck ;-) Quote
PROlego Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I agree, it will be much better with bigger wings. Only making the doors a bit taller, which won't look bad IMO will make them a bit bigger. Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I really like the front end, and would never say, that it is TC7 entry, if I would not heard that (or expected in these days). However, I agree too, wings are too small (although I presume it is lightweight) Quote
lindr6 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Posted August 13, 2015 I play around with the door/wing and came up with the following. I'm still not sure about them. Thanks for the feedback everyone! Quote
Rishab N Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Great entry. It has an old yet modern feel to it with the 8448 wheels but the new style parts Quote
MajklSpajkl Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I see that you used Technic-fig seats behind the rear mudguards - very clever idea. The car looks fantastic, cool functions, only the guns seem a bit smallish. Best regards Quote
lindr6 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Yeah, pretty much every red part I own is in this model, including two red seats! Quote
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