Comments on: Remote controlled mini truck

By: rlampky

rlampky — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:33:35 +0000

Well done. I have not used the PF Lego system yet ( it is in the mail ) any suggestions on gearing

By: Nolnet

Nolnet — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:21:39 +0000

Apart from the PF stuff I mostly use older technic elements from my childhood collection, so I’m not quite up to date regarding technic sets. For amazing building techniques and solutions to various technic problems such as working steering I recommend
http://technicbricks.blogspot.com/
and
http://sariel.pl/
both sites are incredibly helpful and well organized. I hope I could help.

By: Motor.On

Motor.On — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:33:47 +0000

Is there some advanced build techniques equivalent for PF and/or working steering?

Or, is there some set I should buy to get a good handle on it?

I’d like to see how it’s done and physically put it together, but I’ve never actually made working steering (excluding one of the ferrari models, which is not near minifig scale, and not terribly helpful).

So, any suggestions?

By: Nolnet

Nolnet — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:40:54 +0000

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I’m glad you like it. And thanks Nannan for blogging it! I didn’t use the track turbo thing, only regular Power Functions RC equipment and an old 9V micro motor. The pics and comments in my flickr photostream probably answer all questions that might arise. Just click on my name.

By: 5aint

5aint — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:19:03 +0000

So… where can I get the RC things for this? Is that the new track turbo RC he used the RC parts from?

By: Melfice

Melfice — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:55:50 +0000

Man, I tried motorizing the Ferrari FXX model with two PF motors.
It really ain’t as easy as this makes it look (ignoring the fact that this model used the micromotor).
Couldn’t do it without seriously altering the model to accommodate the battery box.
Luckily I’ve still got another LEGO car, on which I hope to have more success as I have no qualms to modify it completely.

As for this one… pretty damned sweet.

By: Gambort

Gambort — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:29:24 +0000

Having done my own bigger RC truck I have to say I’m incredibly impressed by this. So impressed I think I need a micromotor.

By: robsanderson69

robsanderson69 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:06:18 +0000

A brilliantly talented build. If anyone has managed to incorporate PF elements into such a small scale minifig sized vehicle then I’m not yet aware of it, well done. Lego really need to sort out a mini PF motor for such models, plus a smaller, and lighter, battery box based on a 9V battery. This is the real key/problem when building motorised models as the current battery box weighs too much and consequently slows down the vehicle.
At any rate I’m off to try and copy it right now.

By: David4

David4 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:38:58 +0000

I wanted to do that too, but never thought I could make the truck that small. Then I ran out of money so…. lol

By: Nannan

Nannan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:03:34 +0000

I fixed the misspelling, thanks.

By: Dr. X

Dr. X — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:59 +0000

^I agree. Now I actually want some PF.

And who is “Nolet”?

By: Starwars4J

Starwars4J — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:22:03 +0000

Nothing made me truly appreciate PF before this. Very well executed.

By: Will Thomas

Will Thomas — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:56:19 +0000

I’d buy it.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:50:40 +0000

yeah, well, he used a micromotor