[TC25] 42039 - 24 Hour Race Car (Free Instruction)

[NoEXIST]

Probably this set is not that loved, but I like it as it is my first bigger technic set.

I also noticed that I will create first topic of building a car for this competition:) Let's see guys how would you like a color change for this competition!

As this car is bright green it's not really possible to make it green. Thats why my choice is red. 

 

Now about model I started, it already has full independent suspension, V8 and first signs of the steering system.

Now I just want to ask @Jim if adding new functions is good for this competition (for example working steering wheel)

It also might be 0.72 size of original set

Edited August 1, 2023 by NoEXIST

[Jim]

9 hours ago, NoEXIST said:

Now I just want to ask @Jim if adding new functions is good for this competition (for example working steering wheel)

I have answered this question in the discussion topic. Adding new functions is not what this contest is about. That being said; a working steering wheel is okay.

9 hours ago, NoEXIST said:

Probably this set is not that loved, but I like it as it is my first bigger technic set.

Actually, I do love this set as well.

[NoEXIST]

I finally got something to show in appearance point of view!

Also have a rendering with another older lmp

[Jim]

That sure looks good! Keep up the good work.

[Jurss]

Good progress.

That fake engine setup is interesting. How the bottom part of it is connected?

[Thirdwigg]

I like the shaping of the Car Render. The cabin looks a little long for an LMP, but it looks consistent with 42039.

Keep it up.

[NoEXIST]

4 hours ago, Jurss said:

That fake engine setup is interesting. How the bottom part of it is connected?

Its pretty simple, but uses a lot of parts 

4 hours ago, Thirdwigg said:

I like the shaping of the Car Render. The cabin looks a little long for an LMP, but it looks consistent with 42039.

All this time I think about the length of the cabin and car. It seems to me that I made mistakes while scaling down the model... I need to find 3D model of original set to make a proper comprasion...

 

[Thirdwigg]

I like how braced the engine is.

Here is a file for 42039. I hope this helps.

[NoEXIST]

25 minutes ago, Thirdwigg said:

Here is a file for 42039. I hope this helps.

Thanks! Already downloaded and compared - wheel base was 4 studs longer than it should be... 

My counting skills are failing:)

[Jurss]

9 hours ago, NoEXIST said:

Its pretty simple, but uses a lot of parts

Wow, it has oil sump or something

[Jundis]

The engine looks really cool and has very fitting proportions!

I think the roof on your model is a little bit too high?

[NoEXIST]

5 hours ago, Jundis said:

I think the roof on your model is a little bit too high?

I'm completely rebuilding cockpit right now, it seems it looked too high because of it's width, squareness and emptiness.

[NoEXIST]

It's time to try figure out which parts I have to order:)

[NoEXIST]

Just possible in dreams

 

[NoEXIST]

But now about technical problems. Now I can take off the engine cover in "new lego style functions" by just removeing it. And I have to say I like how it looks without engine cover. But the competition is about making the a copy of the set, so I want to leave at least this function. the problem is how high is engine placed and how much space I have for lever that should move the cover.

The only idea I got is moving that lever to the side (it's in the middle in set) and maybe even duplicate it for both sides

[Alex Ilea]

Maybe you can build it in lime, so it looks somewhat similar to the real car?

[Thirdwigg]

I was thinking the same thing about green. I think all the parts are now available, though connector #5 would be tricky to get. 

[NoEXIST]

1 hour ago, Alex Ilea said:

Maybe you can build it in lime, so it looks somewhat similar to the real car?

 

32 minutes ago, Thirdwigg said:

I was thinking the same thing about green. I think all the parts are now available, though connector #5 would be tricky to get. 

Idea is good, but I have just a few parts in lime. I'm not really able to spend that much on parts for building it so I'm thinking about other options

 

[Alex Ilea]

I see, I usually don't like spending lots of money just to finnish one project, it really is annoying. Maybe full black with bright green stickers could work?

[Thirdwigg]

22 hours ago, NoEXIST said:

 

Idea is good, but I have just a few parts in lime. I'm not really able to spend that much on parts for building it so I'm thinking about other options

 

I respect your restraint. The red is a great option then.

So far, this one is on my build list. It looks great, and I hope you are able to get the opening rear panel function figured out.

[NoEXIST]

Lasr few days I was updating technical aspects of this creation...

 

1. Suspensions

I had lift a suspension a little because in real life it was just laying on wheel arches

•  Front suspension

• Rear suspension (Inspired by rear suspension from T Lego's LaFerrari 1:11)

Now it has more travel, this makes suspension work better.

 

2. Frame/Chassis

It reminds me of 42154 Ford GT frame... Im happy I was able to put engine cover open mechanism inside these 3x19 farmes.

It is duplicateted to both sides, I had to go around the engine, so both worm gears may be synchronized.

[NoEXIST]

Another cool feature is modular build also it is the same for both chassis and body.

But now I only have properly built chassis, so there it is

[SaperPL]

Really nice progress and awesome photos. Is the worm gear stuff on the sides about opening up the engine cover?

Are you going to make instructions for this or at least share the studio file?

[NoEXIST]

7 minutes ago, SaperPL said:

Really nice progress and awesome photos. Is the worm gear stuff on the sides about opening up the engine cover?

Yep, they are

7 minutes ago, SaperPL said:

Are you going to make instructions for this or at least share the studio file?

I think I will, but I'm not sure it will happen before the end of this contest 

[1gor]

Very nice to see that you use 3 x 19 frames for such small chassis.