[Mod] RC Motorized Ghostbusters 10274 Ecto-1 with Powered Up

[recklessGlitch]

I got the Ecto for christmas and I felt the urge to squeeze in some remote controlled Motors.
The new Powered Up have just the thing (although they are badly documented)
One month after christmas I had it up and running. Tell me what you think.

    • quasi invisible
    • minimal invasive - all gadgets work
    • Battery replacement with no dissambling
    • light and sound kit still fits in
    • Lego POWERED UP Bluetooth Remote Control
    • no discontinued Power Functions
    • complete Instructions on rebrickable

I made my first video about that:

 

For this motorization I used LEGO's Powered Up Large Technic Motor for steering. That thing is just made to be used for the steering. It can act like a servo, because it has an internal position sensor. It is slim and dark bluish gray so it replaces that kardan drive below the front seat perfectly.



Aditionally I didn't want to take it appart every time I change the batteries, so you can reacht it from the bottom.

 

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by recklessGlitch

[Friscorays]

Very nice.  Love it.

[recklessGlitch]

Thanks, put quite some Lockdown-winter-nothingelsetodo time into it :)

[jabz10]

Which light & sound kit are you using?  Will motorisation work with the gameofbricks light sound kit?

[recklessGlitch]

I will get the same kit for my birthday (mid of march) so will build it in in 2 weeks and make a video.
Anyway, these light kits will work, with my motorization! Made it that way on purpose.
They dont need much space for the bateries.

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by recklessGlitch

[recklessGlitch]

Y

On 2/19/2021 at 10:07 AM, jabz10 said:

Which light & sound kit are you using?  Will motorisation work with the gameofbricks light sound kit?

yes, this GameOfBricks kit is the one I used. Good set for the price.
And if you get my instructions i will even include a 15% Discount onto their kit. Same for the batman tumbler instructions.

[JaBaCaDaBra]

unbelievable