[MOC] Compact Convertible

[Hedgie]

Here is my latest MOC:

I tried to cram as many features as possible into a car that's still only 17 studs wide (20 if you count the mirrors). They are:

• full independent suspension
  
• steering (including rotating steering wheel)
  
• driving (including fake engine)
  
• 2-speed windshield wipers
  
• convertible top
  
• easily removable batterybox
  

The drivetrain lacks a differential, 2 L-motors are used for drive instead. The servo motor does the steering and 2 M-motors operate the windshield wipers and the roof.

I plan to create building instructions in the future as I did for my other MOCs. For now, there is only this video.

EDIT: The building instructions are now available from http://rebrickable.c...act-convertible

EDIT 2: This MOC is now on Lego Ideas. Please visit the project page and support it!

Edited June 4, 2014 by Hedgie

[Meatman]

That is a really innovative model. I have never seen anyone do working wipers. Very nice!

[jorgeopesi]

OMG working wipers .

[zux]

Nice pack of features., so much attention to wipers :) Didn't expect it would be FWD, like smaller convertibles these days.

[Lakop]

Great model! For me, the roof and wipers are very clever. There's no windscreen but you're showing your skill and what can be done.

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[Hedgie]

Nice pack of features., so much attention to wipers :) Didn't expect it would be FWD, like smaller convertibles these days.

Creating a compact FWD system with McPherson suspension was how this MOC got started. After I figured it out, there was so much room left in the back :-)

Edited March 24, 2014 by Hedgie

[JM1971]

Lots of features in a small space and that folding roof could well start a trend, very nice.

[Edwin Korstanje]

Amazing model, with so many features at that scale :thumbup:

[unimog123]

Very well done! I hope this sets a bit of a trend for FWD vehicles, because I think that kind of setup could create many new innovations in building future MOCs. Can't wait for more innovative MOCs from you!

[Hrafn]

Very nice! The solution for the two-speed wipers is clever.

[legosamigos]

I really like the mechanism of action of the wipers and roof. Do you have any pictures, how the wiper mechanism and opening the roof, f.e. in ML Cad?

[Doc_Brown]

Awesome MOC! Amazing features, :thumbup:

[captainmib]

Really nice model, with some cool features. Love small models with lots of functions.

Instructions? (for free? we're both dutch after all)

[Jim]

Wow! I am impressed. What a set of features!

Do you have a picture of this model? Maybe I can promote it somewhere

[Hedgie]

Really nice model, with some cool features. Love small models with lots of functions.

Instructions? (for free? we're both dutch after all)

Yes, I will make building instructions and publish them on my Rebrickable profile. Be patient, please :-)

[Zerobricks]

Nice functions, especially the whipers

[Hedgie]

Wow! I am impressed. What a set of features!

Do you have a picture of this model? Maybe I can promote it somewhere

Here's a picture I took during the videoshoot. Please promote it everywhere

Currently, the model is in pieces while I'm working on the building instructions.

Edited March 26, 2014 by Hedgie
: Replaced oversized image with link.

[Fissl]

Very nice moc!

[aol000xw]

It looks awesome in that picture.

[bord4kop]

really nice MOC, I like all the features (very clever how you managed it this scale!) and the design is good as well!

[Jim]

I have done some promotion.....on the Frontpage

Added to the Hall of Fame and rewarded you with the Technic Tag:

[Guss]

Wow that's a reallly cool car. Love the windscreen wiper, even if there's no windscreen XD that's original. But I also love it looks! I actually can't believe you packed that much functionalities inside a small model.

[jantjeuh]

Awesome MOC! Looking forward to the building instructions!

[MontyPython]

It is great to se something nice and also fresh! Power-functions are very cool!

[Toby Adams]

System at the front, Technic at the back .