42159 Yamaha MT-10 SP

[LvdH]

It’s technically not the first  

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?I=1237-1&name=Honda Asimo Robot&category=[Technic][Model][Robot]#T=P

[Jim]

2 minutes ago, kearkor said:

I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but this is the first Japanese-brand licensed Technic set, hopefully that means we'll finally get some japanese cars in the future. 

I know that TLG was looking into Japanese options. So this could very well be the case. Obviously, this is mere speculation.

[AVCampos]

14 minutes ago, kearkor said:

hopefully that means we'll finally get some japanese cars in the future.

Most likely people will then complain about yet another car.

[1340cc]

13 hours ago, kearkor said:

first Japanese-brand licensed Technic set

First Japanese vehicle outside of Speed Champions, and even that theme only had 3. 2 GT-Rs and the Supra.

[fred-eric]

I have a problem when changing gearbox from 2 to 3 or 3 to 2

The two Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular rubs (the one with red pin an tow ball and the one from step 209)

Do you have the same problem or did I made an error ?

 

[Mr Jos]

37 minutes ago, fred-eric said:

I have a problem when changing gearbox from 2 to 3 or 3 to 2

The two Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular rubs (the one with red pin an tow ball and the one from step 209)

Do you have the same problem or did I made an error ?

 

Showing a photo of your problem could be a help.

[fred-eric]

24 minutes ago, Mr Jos said:

Showing a photo of your problem could be a help.

I tried but I get the error " There was a problem processing the uploaded file. Please contact us for assistance." (i tried a jpg and a png :-( )

 

If you look page 179 , the one with red pin an tow ball is in position 3

and the other one is located on the top right corner of the orange/white box

 

[Jundis]

23 minutes ago, fred-eric said:

I tried but I get the error " There was a problem processing the uploaded file. Please contact us for assistance." (i tried a jpg and a png :-( )

Upload the file to a third-party platform and just copy the link here ;-)

[Mr Jos]

25 minutes ago, fred-eric said:

I tried but I get the error " There was a problem processing the uploaded file. Please contact us for assistance." (i tried a jpg and a png :-( )

 

If you look page 179 , the one with red pin an tow ball is in position 3

and the other one is located on the top right corner of the orange/white box

 

Directly uploading on this site does not work (good), you need to use an image uploading site, and use the link here. (Like www.flickr.com or www.bricksafe.com )

I don't have the set, but if you show photo of your model, and the page in the instructions maybe I can help.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Mr Jos

[Jim]

1 hour ago, fred-eric said:

I tried but I get the error " There was a problem processing the uploaded file. Please contact us for assistance." (i tried a jpg and a png :-( )

You need to use Bricksafe or Flickr or a similar service. Bricksafe is free and easy to use.

[fred-eric]

40 minutes ago, Jim said:

You need to use Bricksafe or Flickr or a similar service. Bricksafe is free and easy to use.

 

here is a picture, I will try to upload a video this evening

[fred-eric]

problem is solved with completion of the model

Edited August 3, 2023 by fred-eric

[JunkstyleGio]

The bike looks great. I love the "naked bike" look.

The gearbox and it's new parts work like a charme.

And a great build all together.

The price is kinda high, but I got a hefty "pre-order"discount.

 

I made a 2 minute movie..

2 minute movie

 

[Bartybum]

1 hour ago, JunkstyleGio said:

The bike looks great. I love the "naked bike" look.

The gearbox and it's new parts work like a charme.

And a great build all together.

The price is kinda high, but I got a hefty "pre-order"discount.

*snip*

Looks really nice. Does it have the same bendy fork issue that the BMW had?

[JunkstyleGio]

@Bartybum Yes but a little less than the BMW

 

[JunkstyleGio]

Both motorbikes are build the way the instruction shows us. But which one is correct?

[gyenesvi]

I like the way it's designed structurally, don't know how authentic it is but it looks good :)

[1340cc]

9 hours ago, JunkstyleGio said:

Both motorbikes are build the way the instruction shows us. But which one is correct?

Real motorbikes have a "backwards" tread pattern on the front tyre so the 42159 MT-10 is much more accurate.

[aFrInaTi0n]

24 minutes ago, 1340cc said:

Real motorbikes have a "backwards" tread pattern on the front tyre so the 42159 MT-10 is much more accurate.

Can you tell the reason for this? I know it is correct that way, but except motorcycle fronts, V- or all symetrical patterns it needs to go the other way.

The regular arrangement makes sense to me, as water is channeled from the middle to the outsides of the tread - isn't the other way around leading to water being pumped towards the middle? I would really appreciate an (private, if too off topic in here) answer.

[Milan]

2 hours ago, aFrInaTi0n said:

Can you tell the reason for this? I know it is correct that way, but except motorcycle fronts, V- or all symetrical patterns it needs to go the other way.

The regular arrangement makes sense to me, as water is channeled from the middle to the outsides of the tread - isn't the other way around leading to water being pumped towards the middle? I would really appreciate an (private, if too off topic in here) answer.

Reverse pattern is mainly used on in racing applications, especially on tracks.

Racing tires are designed to provide maximum grip, stability, and control during high speed cornering and are suitable for aggressive ride. The reversed tread pattern on racing tires increases cornering traction, allowing riders to lean the bike more into corners.

For "everyday" street motorcycles, the majority of front tires have a standard/normal tread pattern, to give a balanced performance for everyday use, under various, but "normal" road conditions.

[aFrInaTi0n]

Ah thanks for clarification!

[allanp]

After a few days of itching to build this set I finally got round to it, and it's brilliant! And yes, I still can't help but notice the similarity with my parts....

....I gotta say, the way they work is sublime! They definitely benefit from being injection molded over my 3D printed pieces. Their solution of using a tow ball to engage with the rotary cam is also sure to be more resilient over time than my version. The sliding forks take more force to slide due to the sliding surfaces only being one module in length which may lead to some binding, but when fully built into the model it moves lovely and freely. The use of a pin hole in the selector fork also means it can be moved via a beam/rod/level arrangement, and also that the rotary cam can be used to slide anything with a tow ball, not just the selector fork, so that's really quite ingenious. I also really like that the engine is geared up to spin at a decent speed in first gear, and with very low friction and in a more authentic way than ever! 

All I can say is that I am so happy with their new parts and so glad to see them in the lineup. They work so well with low friction and in a more authentic way than ever, and it makes me rather excited for the next 1:8 scale supercar! Maybe there will be more gear sizes? Maybe it'll be a stick shift? Whatever it is, it'll be a step up!

Edited August 11, 2023 by allanp

[grum64]

Jake’s just told me I have to get this… and when I’ve finished it build a tree 🫤

[allanp]

Yesterday I put a single 9V ungeared motor right onto the crank shaft and drove it from not the freshest of batteries. However, in first gear the rear wheel spun nice and fast, it was a blur. Skipped neutral to second, and the rear wheel spun even faster! Previously Lego gearboxes had so much friction that they would just bog down, and in top gear the ungeared motor would just stall. Not so here, in third gear the Yamaha's rear wheel spun reeeeeeaally fast! 

I couldn't quite get that satisfying brrrrRRRR click brrrRRRR sound like in my previous concept gearbox but I think there is a small design floor in the shifter mechanism. The pawls that engage with the new yellow 8 spoke index wheel are clamped together with a piece in between via a white drive belt. The friction created here make it so it doesn't quite reset itself fully unless you manually place the gear selector foot pedal in the middle. However I think there should be a fix for that, and I would like to try to hide an ungeared 9V motor in there somewhere to make it an even more playable model even when it's stationary on its display stand. 

[astyanax]

16 hours ago, allanp said:

All I can say is that I am so happy with their new parts and so glad to see them in the lineup. They work so well with low friction and in a more authentic way than ever, and it makes me rather excited for the next 1:8 scale supercar! Maybe there will be more gear sizes? Maybe it'll be a stick shift? Whatever it is, it'll be a step up!

I love your positivity, it's contagious!  Still I'm puzzled that no-one has yet demonstrated a new compact 8-speed supercar gearbox and shifter... Usually this community is ridiculously fast with these things...