Here is my latest creation :

:)

Edited March 10, 20159 yr by nico71

masterpiece of engineering ...

This so cool! The creativity behind this... Amazing.

Do you go to Lego exhibitions to show your creations? It would be really nice to see your MOCs in real life.

Edited February 14, 201510 yr by Askan

Hello,

I use to go in Fanabriques in Roshem (France) but now I am not agree with money politic they have so I prefer some small exhibitions in france.

But no chance to see it because I dismantled all moc I build, in order to make other and other :)

Many thanks for your comment !

Could a similar system be used as a display for a ball counter in a GBC? I don't know it is just an idea

But no chance to see it because I dismantled all moc I build, in order to make other and other :)

What a pity, but if that is necessary to make more of these fantastic mocs I guess its a good thing :)

Wow, what a MOC, I would definitely love to build it and explore it for hours, if I would be able to collect such amount of balls..

But no chance to see it because I dismantled all moc I build, in order to make other and other :)

What?! No chance of photo instructions this time?

I don't think so, this is not a suitable moc for building instruction, even in photo sequence. Maybe some pictures of dismantling but nothing more.

The complete explication with lot of pictures : http://www.nico71.fr/lego-vertical-ball-clock/

:)

I love the clock...OMG! I think this masterpiece is going on my Christmas list!

Combining a clock and a GBC. I like it!

Could a similar system be used as a display for a ball counter in a GBC? I don't know it is just an idea

Of course it could, but it would have to be a lot faster (counting seconds instead of minutes).

My total respect...another masterpiece! Speechless!

Another mechanical marvel. I always love to see what you will come up with next.

I assume the accuracy of this clock is based entirely on the speed of the driving motor. How do you control it? Do you simply apply full power continuously with a train regulator?

Very clever! I've been slowly working on a traditional "horizontal" rolling balls clock for a while, and I can appreciate just how tightly packed your variant is. A horizontal clock is enormous, with plenty of space taken by rocking ball containers and a long way to travel for each ball. What you've done in a vertical variant is incredible.

@Blakbird : As you can see, the chain is tightened by two springs. It ensures a good functioning for the lift and the fork which takes the balls, but also allows me to add or remove a chain link, adjusting consequently the period. There is 114 chain links, so the average resolution of set up is 0.5 seconds. Concerning the accuracy, it is measured to some second each minute, therefore 1 or 2 minutes each hours. This is far away than the quartz clock but pretty good for a ball powering clock.

Keeping the period in time is make thanks to the power supply regulator (which is fixed at full power yes), and tuning is made by the lengh of the chain :)

Thanks to all for your comment :)

This is awesome - my favorite MOC in a long time - thank you for sharing it. I would buy instructions in a second but will settle for attempting to recreate it from videos.

mind. blown. The only way to improve accuracy would be to run it slightly fast and use minstorms to stop/slow the motor now and again to catch up with realtime

I have missed that : http://pixelts.de.tl/Citro%EBn-2CV-Charleston.htm

Thorsten Spelz has made the building instructions for my 2CV ! With proffessional looking building instructions. Many thank to him :)

yes, i have linked them in this topic: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=106630

BTW: kudos to you for this outstanding model - in technical aspects and the overall look and design as well... IMHO a must build... thanks for sharing this model.

I did an LDD of the 2CV's chassis. Truly amazing piece of engineering, especially the suspension and the gearbox + gear-shifter. Gotta remember to post a link someday.

does anybody know if this 2CV is at rebrickable? i haven't found it when searched all MOCs of Nico71....

or other question: Is there are BOM / partlist?

thanks a lot!

EDIT: forget my question about a partlist - i see that Torsten has generated one and it is included at last page in his PDF instructions... thnaks a lot.

Again many Thanks to Torsten for making this professional BI!

Edited March 10, 20159 yr by Kumbbl

just found at youtube a brand new MOC of Nico........... Just the following: it has 4 wheels and it is really really awesome... but i want not anticipate you, Nico, with presenting your model....but i could not resist making this small teaser - i hope its ok for you? ;-)

Here is the new creation :

And some picture :

More picture here, waiting for my english article on my blog. http://www.techlug.f.../topic9776.html

;)

Edited March 10, 20159 yr by nico71

I'm really hooked :thumbup: :thumbup: :wub: :wub:

IMHO this model plays in the same league as the F1 cars of RoscoPC. For me your car is even "better" because it is easier buildable because the needed panels are much much cheapier than all this slopes and curves needed by similar models of RoscoPC...

I hope there will be building instructions, e.g. a photo sequence... if yes, then a) i say thanks a lot and b) this will become a member on my Must-Build-list...

Thank you :)

Here is the complete article :

http://www.nico71.fr/honda-ra-300-1967/

I work one the building intructions as a photo sequence, and the person who have made the BI for my Citroen 2Cv is ready to make the Honda One, so stay tunned to my facebook page for that : )

Would be posible build the red nose with soft axles?.