Brunojj1's mind-opener - red supercar - free instructions now available for static version

[JunkstyleGio]

Made a simple stand for it..

[Lipko]

That front beam looks pretty strange.

[astyanax]

44 minutes ago, Lipko said:

That front beam looks pretty strange.

Yes it's a bit hard to close the hood. Most videos and photos I saw it wasn't closed properly. The problem is that it's a tight fit (some stress on parts required), plus there are lots of cables underneath which need to be tucked away to make room.

[LvdH]

It is a tight fit but for most people it won’t close shut because of the little stand. It has to fold down, not back. 

[astyanax]

We can't bend pieces in a virtual model. Here we see the front beam overlaps by almost half a module. Perhaps removing one of at its connection point on each side makes it easier to close... I'll test it when I finally get around to finish building it

 

[amorti]

50 minutes ago, LvdH said:

It is a tight fit but for most people it won’t close shut because of the little stand. It has to fold down, not back. 

I've had no trouble closing it, but if the stand was back not down. 

[brunojj1]

8 hours ago, Lipko said:

That front beam looks pretty strange.

In terms of lines crossing with the front end parts - I would agree on this part. Otherwise I can assure you the bonnet can be closed entirely without any problems if the double hinges pushed back entirely, battery box underneath and wiring installed properly, the mentioned stand tilted forward, not backward. Most people don´t do one of these so it doesn´t close and that´s it. Most collectors do. I forgot to push the "don´t criticize me" button  (joke) 

 

7 hours ago, astyanax said:

We can't bend pieces in a virtual model. Here we see the front beam overlaps by almost half a module. Perhaps removing one of at its connection point on each side makes it easier to close... I'll test it when I finally get around to finish building it

 

This virtual reality doesn´t represent literal reality where the bricks behave different! I have followed your suggestion - it looks bad:

Edited November 20, 2020 by brunojj1

[astyanax]

On 11/20/2020 at 7:21 PM, brunojj1 said:

This virtual reality doesn´t represent literal reality where the bricks behave different! I have followed your suggestion - it looks bad:

Thanks for checking it!

Later I realized a better way to move back the front beam would be to keep the double but replace the #1 connector underneath by . That would also allow fine-tuning the exact placement of the front beam so as to close the gap but without stress.

Anyway, all of this is hypothesis -- I'll experiment myself later.

Edited November 26, 2020 by astyanax
with->without

[JunkstyleGio]

If you put the cables nicely down (well kind of nice..)

 

All will close perfectly.

[amorti]

You can re-use the twisty ties they use to package the motor wires for that purpose.

[JunkstyleGio]

8 minutes ago, amorti said:

You can re-use the twisty ties they use to package the motor wires for that purpose.

That is a good idea!

 

[Conchas]

On 10/9/2020 at 4:28 PM, astyanax said:

Had already acquired the red arched panels for LoxLego's Ferrari F12, the rest I can manage with "genuine" parts.

@astyanax can you tell where or how did you acquire the red arched panels?
Thanks!

[astyanax]

1 minute ago, Conchas said:

@astyanax can you tell where or how did you acquire the red arched panels?
Thanks!

Try searching "lego 18944" on aliexpress...

[Conchas]

20 minutes ago, astyanax said:

Try searching "lego 18944" on aliexpress...

WOW... Thank You!!
I'm shocked!   I must confess I was not yet aware of this market for color customized LEGO part clones... 

[astyanax]

1 minute ago, Conchas said:

WOW... Thank You!!
I'm shocked!   I must confess I was not yet aware of this market for LEGO clone color customized parts... 

Tread with care though... No guarantees on quality, nor on absence of poisonous substances. Never let your kids play with anything from Chinese webshops.

[Bartybum]

1 hour ago, astyanax said:

Never let your kids play with anything from Chinese webshops.

There’s a few brands that are completely fine. I won’t say them here (but I’m not opposed to messaging people)

Edited November 21, 2020 by Bartybum

[JunkstyleGio]

My simple stand is available at Rebrickable.

Klick for free instructions

Edited November 21, 2020 by JunkstyleGio
Pictures added

[Toshi]

On 9/20/2020 at 7:28 PM, brunojj1 said:

except the red 13x3 bowed panels we have bought together in a 50 pcs. bulk from Ali

I guess 42125 makes those available now! :)

(not that I am a purist anymore... ;))

[grego18f]

I have built my copy. Wow, what a car... There are crazy connections everywhere. 

But the Cada quality has an impact as the servo for the steering died in less than 5 minutes... Did anyone experienced this? If so, is there a way to fix it? 

[JunkstyleGio]

@grego18f Mine workes fine. Think you had a bad one.

See PM!

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[amorti]

1 hour ago, grego18f said:

I have built my copy. Wow, what a car... There are crazy connections everywhere. 

But the Cada quality has an impact as the servo for the steering died in less than 5 minutes... Did anyone experienced this? If so, is there a way to fix it? 

That's a shame :(

Mine is fine as gio's.

You can if course use any servo to replace the bad one or I have a spare new type CaDA servo, if you want to replace it with the same. Make me an offer on PM.

[thekoRngear]

A Quick question: the quick and easy fix that Brunojj1 has posted as PDF on YT, those required parts are available within the set, right?

Also, how are the fixes, when they are applied?

[JunkstyleGio]

Fixes1 and 2 are to be put in the build during the building proces... Afterwards is quite the job.

Fix 3 needs 2 parts

Fix 4 needs no parts.

Result for 3 and 4 is satisfactory!

 

[amorti]

49 minutes ago, thekoRngear said:

A Quick question: the quick and easy fix that Brunojj1 has posted as PDF on YT, those required parts are available within the set, right?

Also, how are the fixes, when they are applied?

The two parts are the technic bricks with two holes.

You might want to use 4x Lego technic bricks here, since it feels like maybe the CaDA studs are a little loose into the fence? Could be normal though, this isn't a type of connection I've used often! They're like 5c a piece with your next Bricklink order. They're really easy to get to afterwards too, so it can definitely wait.

[thekoRngear]

Thnx folks