[TC27] Technic 49.5 x 20 Tire Vehicle Contest - Discussion Topic

[Jim]

TECHNIC 49.5 x 20 TIRE VEHICLE CONTEST - DISCUSSION TOPIC

The summer is about to start so you will all be inside building LEGO hehe.  

DESCRIPTION
Design a non-licensed/non-branded vehicle using at least four and a maximum of six 49.5 x 20 tires using these rims. These tires (wheels) need to be used to drive the vehicle. You can use extra wheels for decorative purposes (like a spare wheel on a Jeep which won't count towards the limit).

VOTING CRITERIA
Voting will be 100% public voting, but the votes will be cast on an external website and won't be visible during the voting period. The voting criteria are (in no particular order):

• Quality of the build.
• Functionality.
• Originality.
• Looks (shape, color scheme, etc).

DEADLINE
Deadline date is September 2nd, 2024. Contest will be closed on Tuesday the 3rd OR LATER. 

Disclaimer: I will close the contest when I see fit and when I have the time to process the results. This can be later than the deadline date. Please don't complain about this not being fair and all.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following section describes the contest specific and general rules and regulations. But before that, please take notice of a simple motto regarding the Eurobricks Contests:

CONTESTS ARE FOR FUN!

Of course there's competition, but at the end of the day, LEGO is just a hobby and the main goal for each of us is to have fun!

CONTEST SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

• The entry needs to have a name.
• The entry needs to be a vehicle.
• The entry needs to use four or six wheels using the 49.5 x 20 tires.
• These wheels need to be used to drive the vehicle.
• Extra wheels/tires can be used for decorative purposes.
• The entry needs to be non-licensed/non-branded.
• The entry needs to be studless.
• Some studded System parts are okay, but model team is not permitted.
• Pullback Motor is permitted.
• Pneumatics are permitted.
• Cutting pneumatic hoses is permitted.
• 3rd party strings, hoses and rubber bands are permitted.
• LEDs are permitted.
• Electronics (PF elements, SBricks and Mindstorms) are permitted.
• There is a limit of single battery box and four motors.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

• The contest is open to all EB members (also new members).
• Members who joined EB after the start of the contest can be banned from voting (when vote rigging is suspected).
• Voting rules will be explained later in the voting topic.
• One entry per member.
• Entries need to be new (never posted anywhere previously).
• Only physical builds, so no LDD or other virtual entry.
• If you have any doubts about the suitability of your entry contact me.
• All entries are to include only real LEGO. No clone brands, 3rd party parts, or digital entries allowed.
• No cutting, sculpting or modifying parts.
• Entries are to be placed in the entry topic in this forum.
• Entries not in the entry topic are not eligible for voting.
• The entry post may be edited at any time up to the end of the contest, so feel free to make improvements if you wish.
• The contest might be closed later than the deadline. Don't complain about this not being fair.
• You have enough time to build. Don't ask for more time.
• We reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not follow these rules.
• These rules can be changed whenever we see fit to ensure that people follow the intent of the contest.
• Staff members are not eligible for winning prizes.

WHAT DO I NEED TO ENTER?
All participants need to create a discussion topic and create a post in the entry topic.

DISCUSSION TOPIC

• A discussion topic starting with [TC27].
• A discussion topic needs to show some actual progress (i.e. pictures of the build in progress) and should not be used to "reserve an idea".

ENTRY POST

The entry post in the entry topic should contain:

• Entry name
• Short summary of the functions.
• One or more images (max 4).  You can have combined pictures (4 in 1) as long as the picture isn't bigger than 1024x1024.
• Embedded Youtube video (not mandatory)
• Link to the discussion topic

PRIZES

There will be some prizes. More on that later.

[Johnny1360]

Fabulous, a new contest. One thing I am unclear on though, does the model need to be powered or will a static build be allowed?

[Jim]

4 minutes ago, Johnny1360 said:

Fabulous, a new contest. One thing I am unclear on though, does the model need to be powered or will a static build be allowed?

Motorization is optional, so it's definitely not mandatory.

[Erik Leppen]

This seems to be a rather open-ended theme, so I look forward to the variety of entries. Also it's a rather low barrier of entry, so I hope to find the time to build something. Entries don't have to be big, so that's good. I have at least 6 of those wheels lying around, so that's a good start :)

Also, some ideas pop up in my mind right away, so that's also good. Don't know if I go "fantasy" or "realistic" yet. I assume both are allowed, right?

Just for clarity: the rule "These wheels need to be used to drive the vehicle." doesn't mean the vehicle needs some kind of (fake) engine or drive system, right? I assume it just means that the wheels must be used "in the normal sense", is that correct?

Edited June 15, 2024 by Erik Leppen

[anyUser]

Could there be other wheels / tires in addition to the mandatory amount of 49.5 x 20s to drive the vehicle?
(I am thinking about the 49.5 x 14)

[msk6003]

One question
Can I use 49.5x14 tire?

[Jurss]

Really? Rules are really clear.

[Milan]

13 minutes ago, Erik Leppen said:

Also, some ideas pop up in my mind right away, so that's also good. Don't know if I go "fantasy" or "realistic" yet. I assume both are allowed, right?

As long as it is a vehicle, it is allowed!

13 minutes ago, Erik Leppen said:

Just for clarity: the rule "These wheels need to be used to drive the vehicle." doesn't mean the vehicle needs some kind of (fake) engine or drive system, right? I assume it just means that the wheels must be used "in the normal sense", is that correct?

Correct.

13 minutes ago, anyUser said:

Could there be other wheels / tires in addition to the mandatory amount of 49.5 x 20s to drive the vehicle?
(I am thinking about the 49.5 x 14)

Only 4 to 6 of the 49.5 x 20 wheels.

5 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

One question
Can I use 49.5x14 tire?

They need to be 49.5 x 20.

 

[msk6003]

1 minute ago, Milan said:

 

Two more question.

Is previous TLG model count as licenced or branded vehicle?
Is 'vehicle' must be car or truck?

[Jim]

14 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

Two more question.

Is previous TLG model count as licenced or branded vehicle?

As long as the TLG model itself wasn't licensed.

14 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

Is 'vehicle' must be car or truck?

There are loads of other vehicles. So no, a car or truck is not mandatory.

[msk6003]

1 minute ago, Jim said:

As long as the TLG model itself wasn't licensed.

There are loads of other vehicles. So no, a car or truck is not mandatory.

Thanks.

[ukbajadave]

The tyres chosen lend themselves to smaller scale builds so this competion has definitely got me thinking what I could build. It's been a while since I dusted off my bricks but this may be the kick start I need 

[Mantarri]

Excited to see this, especially as after a bit of a false start, I've been easing myself back into MOCing in this wheel scale. It's honestly a pretty nice scale to work at, if a bit tricky if you're making an RC MOC.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Why maximum six and not maximum eight :(

Also can I use one of my works in progress for the contest?

Edited June 16, 2024 by Ngoc Nguyen

[MangaNOID]

Thanks @Jim I Need a good excuse to build something and something small is good 👍 (idea springs to mind straight away🙂)

[Seasider]

Thanks @Jim and @Milan. Time to check my box of wheels and tyres and then get my thinking cap on.

I’m hoping we get some great varied models with this one. 

[Jim]

5 hours ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Why maximum six and not maximum eight :(

Because if we do eight, people will ask for ten 

The goal of this contest is to build compact models. Eight wheels will probably result in trucks with trailers etc. That's not what we are aiming for. Just building the truck will do (for example).

5 hours ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Also can I use one of my works in progress for the contest?

Not if it has already been posted somewhere.

[Alex Ilea]

This contest will be lots of fun! I already have some awesome ideas in mind. Just one question, is Buwizz controller allowed?

[Jim]

1 minute ago, Alex Ilea said:

This contest will be lots of fun! I already have some awesome ideas in mind. Just one question, is Buwizz controller allowed?

Yes, that's okay!

You can use any controller to control your model.

[Cypr-21]

A question I hope not stupid : an axle with dual wheels (like we see on rear axles of trucks) count for 2 or 4 wheels ?

Edited June 16, 2024 by Cypr-21

[Jim]

You need to count the wheels. Double axle counts for two wheels.

[NoEXIST]

The most important thing is a tire or the wheel in general? Simply, can I use 49x20 tire with 14mm rim?

Actually I have more different rims on my mind. Using them can be beneficial, so I would say it's quite important:)

[lcvisser]

I’m surprised that even the most unambiguous contest rule ever still leads to discussion. Or maybe I should not be surprised… 

[Jim]

27 minutes ago, lcvisser said:

I’m surprised that even the most unambiguous contest rule ever still leads to discussion. Or maybe I should not be surprised… 

13 hours ago, NoEXIST said:

The most important thing is a tire or the wheel in general? Simply, can I use 49x20 tire with 14mm rim?

Actually I have more different rims on my mind. Using them can be beneficial, so I would say it's quite important:)

The idea behind the contest is that everyone uses the same tire....and using the same rim. So each entry will have the same setup, wheel-wise. So let's stick to the default rim used with this tire. I will alter the rules.

 

[Lipko]

Wow, what a confortable deadline! I have an idea, maybe I'll have some time to build.