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LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) Drag Racer

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This is my LEGO Technic drag racer. It is probably the smallest LEGO RC set I have ever built. If you are trying to build a LEGO RC car this is a simple one. One tip on building a small drag racer is to put the steering system in the back. The reason I found this helpful is because the back of a drag racer is usually bigger than the front so there is more room and usually the steering system is a lot bigger than the engine. Anyways, this is how I made my engine.

This is how I built my steering system.

This picture is up side down. I hope this helps you.

 

LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) War Robot ( TORNADO MODEL: B)

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This blog is about tornado model B’s weapon. This blog is not to help you build the body,it is to help you build the second and most dangerous weapon this robot can hold besides a saw. If you want tips on how to build the body go to my other blog on tornado model A.

THE WEAPON

This weapon very easy to make and I am sure you can figure out how to build it. I will explain how you can use it. It works by using a row of hooks that grab the other vehicle and rip parts off of it. If the truck doesn’t have any thing to grip on to, you can ram him. This weapon will devastate lightly armored robots and will be a good weapon in an armored robot. I hope this weapon helps you win robot fights.

 

 

LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) War Robot (TORNADO MODEL: A )

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This robot is the first version of this type of robot. I will introduce the second version later. The reason there are two versions is because there are two  different ways you can make it. The first is simple and very fast, the second will be a little slower, but very strong. You may wonder why you would want the second. The reason why people like the second is because it is stronger than the first and it is still faster than most treaded robots.

THE WHEELS

The  wheels, as you see, are very important. I made mine by bending the treads backwards. Then  you put a bar through the holes in the treads.

THE BODY

The body consists of two motors, receiver, and the batteries. Then I put them together with a few pieces. To make this a true war robot, it needs a weapon. For my weapone I use the stabilizers. When the thing twirls it becomes a tornado.

(NOTE : if you do not use stabilizers, don’t gear it to go slower as it will just go in circles.

 

 

LEGO Technic RC Climbing Truck Tips

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Lately, I have been working on mountain trucks. So I thought I would write a blog about them. Here are some tips. This is the first RC (remote control) truck I have built that actually works.

THE STEERING

This truck you are looking at, actually doesn’t steer great. The reason for this is that I put the return to center on the motor not the wheels. (NOTE : The return to center is a rubber band or spring that makes the wheel return to the center.) Basically, put a rubber band on the bottom of your car like this and it should drive forward and turn with ease.

THE ENGINE

Most trucks that climb mountains have strong engines and are geared down. (NOTE : A geared down engine uses gears to make an engine go slower, but stronger.) So if you want your truck to climb, gear the engine down like this.

The gear on the left is connected to the engine and the other gear is connected to the axle. Here are two more things that might help you. Make the gear on the left smaller and the gear on the right bigger this will make it even stronger. And this last tip is not about the engine really but it is useful. For a climbing truck, the battery pack needs to be on the bottom of the car. Whatever you do, don’t put it on the back as it will tip the car over. I hope this has helped you.

LEGO TECHNIC Stunt Bike

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LEGO Technic stunt bike (42048)

This is my LEGO stunt bike. Here are some of the cool things about it. One, it comes with three gears. Two, it has a pull back engine that is really fast and strong. If you want to know how hard it is to build, it is six on a scale of one to ten. Another thing, that is cool is that it comes with a ramp.

On a scale of one to ten, how fast is it? It is a ten. I don’t now if LEGO’S can go much faster. Over all, it is a pretty fast, very strong, and is easy to build. It has good traction on hard floors as it doesn’t slip. It can hit things with a lot of force like a battering ram.

How to Build a LEGO Excavator

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TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD AN EXCAVATOR

I just built an excavator. Here is how I did it. Here are some tips on how to build a LEGO excavator.

THE CAB

The cab needs to be pretty strong so it does not fall apart. One thing you could watch out for is that if the arm is fully extended it will tip the cab over or rip it out of its’ base.

Reinforce the base and put weights on the back to keep it up right. (NOTE: I don’t have weights on my excavator because its’ bucket is to small to hold any thing that will knock it over.) One more thing is that I thought was useful is that my base has connectors on both sides so it is extra strong.

THE TRACKS

All good excavators need tracks. I used LEGO TECHNIC tracks, (this is the set mine are from) but if you don’t have tracks you can use a line of wheels. The tracks are connected by a pin that goes through the bottom part of the truck in a piece like this.

THE BUCKET AND ARM

The arm is made of LEGO TECHNIC pieces that are connected and have the ability to bend. Then you put this piece in there.Connect it like this, so it can move but very slowly. These pieces are very important, because they make the arm stay up so it can lift things that are heavy.

The bucket I use is from a LEGO mining set (click here to see it). It has a LEGO adapter, so it can be put into the rest of the system. I hope this helps you if you build an excavator.

big LEGO OFF-ROAD COMMAND CENTER

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OFF-ROAD COMMAND CENTER (4205) click here to see

I have had this set for a long time. Because of that, I am missing a few pieces. One of the more important pieces I lost was the bad guy and his oar.

 A few things to note:

The front compartment has doors on both sides of the truck and it’s separated in the middle. One side holds a phone and the other side holds a box of tools.

The back of the truck holds a control room with lots of controls. The side of it comes up so you can access the compartment.

The middle compartment has an antenna on the top of it that is collapsible. This truck is an off road truck so its’ tires are big and it runs smoothly. It has a hookup spot so that you can build the trailer and hook it up.

The trailer is very fun to build and has some nice pieces. It looks nice and it has places for the boat to hold on to so the boat won’t  slip off.

The boat has a propeller in the back that moves and a second seat for the burglar, so you can tow him back to land. One last thing, the boat really floats in water.

Final thoughts

I think I have had this set for three years and it still works. My mom pitched my maps a long time ago. So when I wanted to build it again, I did this. I looked up pictures of LEGO truck sets and I found a picture of the box and found the number on the box and went to the LEGO website. I put it in under the instructions and clicked the set and then downloaded the instructions and there I had it. I was able to build it again.

 

Stuff you can build with LEGO technic

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The LEGO helicopter

This is a helicopter I built. I have pictures as instructions on how to build it down at the bottom of this page. My helicopter has a lot of cool features. Here are some of them. One- it has a gear on the back so you can turn both propeller blades at the same time. Two- it has a cockpit which has a door that goes up and down and lets you put LEGO men in it. It takes six gears to make the propeller system and I added a seventh gear so you have a better grip on the twirling knob. Another thing is that it is geared up so when you turn the knob on the back, the propellers turn faster than you’re turning the knob. On a scale of one to ten, how hard is it to build? It is a six. Hope you enjoy this helicopter.

 

The LEGO drag racer

I built a LEGO drag racer that you push and steer. What I mean is that it has a gear on the back and when you turn the gear the front wheels turn. (NOTE: You can also turn the steering wheel and the steering system works but it works  opposite so when you turn it it goes the other direction.) It drives pretty fast and is very easy to steer. An important thing to know, is that it takes 4 gears if you want just the steering wheel to work, 7 gears if you want the back system to work, and 8 gears if you want the back handle to be a gear. You can put any other item on the back that you can get a hold of. It’s your choice. (NOTE: One thing you might want to know is that I put an engine on the bottom of the car but it is not necessary to have it.) If you want to build this car just use the pictures as instructions below.

 

LEGO drag racer

The tires on the side are not necessary they just are there to hold up the car.

 

 

LEGO helicopter

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGO Track Racer: My Favorite Set

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Information about LEGO Track Racer set (42056) click here to see

Noteworthy Pieces: two medium motors, battery pack, receiver, and remote
Does it come with batteries: No
How long do the batteries last: 3 days (NOTE: My batteries are rechargeable meaning they don’t last as long as normal batteries.)
How fast does it go: A little slower than you walk
How easy is it to build on a scale of one to ten: 5
How long does it take to build the LEGO tracked racer: 30-45 minutes
How long does it take to build the LEGO Off-Road Truck: 30-45 minutes
How many batteries does it take to run fully: six AA and three AAA
How far is the range of the remote: 3 meters (15 feet)

The LEGO Track Racer (42056)

The LEGO Track Racer is one of the best deals out there because it has two motors and a remote controlled (RC) system.I like the motors the best. It has allowed me to build lots of cool things.For example, I built a tram and a bulldozer. A cool feature that I like is its’ top can move up so you can start the motor and see inside. So you know, the second map is not inside the box.

One thing to note, is that the motor system has the traditional LEGO brick as a connector so you can hook up more than one motor to the same spot at the same time. I use rechargeable batteries. This allows me to charge them at night so they have a full charge for the next day. (NOTE: rechargeable batteries do not last as long as normal batteries)

The LEGO Off-Road Truck (42056)

The LEGO Off-Road Truck is a bit bigger than the tracked racer and is good for climbing things that are not too high or it flips over. Its’ treads are at a angle at the front so it can get a better grip on an object but this slant sometimes
makes it jump into the air. When you stop the back end goes up.

It can do tricks because of its’ easiness to drive. It is unique to build because it has lots of thing the directions say to do and then later on you see why they made you do it. One thing that is cool is that it looks like a semi so if you have other sets you can build a trailer and put it on the back of the truck.

One more thing to note is the map for building this model is on the LEGO website so you have to build it by using the computer.Overall, the LEGO Off-Road Truck is pretty good and will cover most terrains except snow. Its’ bottom drags on it and carries snow with it.

Information about set (42065)

This LEGO set is very fun to build because it has a lot of adapters so you can hold the set to gather in a screwy way. My favorite build is the Off-Road Truck because it can climb things that are pretty big.

One thing I did that was fun was I built a lot of bridges in my room and tested them by driving it on them. As I said earlier, it takes about a half hour to an hour to build both sets. But you can only build one at a time, meaning when you want the other build you have to take it apart and build the next one.

The over all driving of the set is very good. It has a decent speed and can turn in any direction. It is a very good set if you want it to do exact turns. Its’ motors are pretty strong so it will climb most things that have a blanket over them. This set is my favorite set I have because I can build lots of machines.

LEGO Technic Ultralight Helicopter (My Favorite Christmas Present)

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I got a brand new Lego Technic set. Here is the LEGO Technic set I got (available here on Amazon.com).

The exact set: LEGO Technic Ultralight Helicopter (42057)

This is a Two in One set.

The additional build is called The Experimental Aircraft.

Age Range: 8-14

Noteworthy Pieces: an engine, two pistons, propellers, eight gears, steering system, two building maps, two small wheels, and one big wheel.

How easy it is to build on a 1-10 scale? 4

How long does it take to build the Ultra Helicopter: 15 to 25 min.

How long does it take to build the Experimental Aircraft:10 to 20 min

Facts about the Ultra Helicopter (42057)

This helicopter has several cool features. It has a gear on the bottom so when you turn it the propellers twirl.

These are the 8 gears that I really like building with.

It also has two small engines that when put together it looks like one big engine. The steering system is on the front right side of the helicopter so when you push it back and forth it moves the back wing.

These are the collapsible engine and pistons.

The stick is on the outside of the helicopter, but it’s not very realistic compared to a real helicopter.

The pre-made steering wheel is very nice.

(Note: it’s not really a steering wheel, it’s more like a steering system in a plane)

This set comes with a pre-made seat so you can make a spot for a LEGO man. I can put a LEGO man in the cockpit and the steering wheel holds him by one of his arms. They both don’t fit.

A top view of completed helicopter.

Facts about the Experimental Aircraft (42057)

The cool thing about this set is that it comes with the second map right in the box. In most of the sets that I have gotten in the past the second map is on the LEGO website.

The Experimental Aircraft looks a lot like a car that has a fan in back.

Though this one doesn’t have a gear on the bottom the engine is connected to the propeller. It does roll on the ground a little bit better than the helicopter.

I prefer the Helicopter though because it is a lot easier to play with.

The Experimental Aircraft is very cool and I want to modify it so that when you push it forward it turns the propeller at the same time..

This is the steering system pieces.

Basic Information

This helicopter set has good instructions and strong pieces. As a matter of fact the instructions list 86 very specific and easy to follow steps in order to build it.

The gears allow you to build a lot of other neat stuff later on like submarines, helicopters and fan propelled tricycles.

It also has a lot of pieces so after you finish building the helicopter you could take it apart and build a lot of other cool things.

If this is one of your first LEGO Technic sets to build it might take you a little bit longer.

On the whole, LEGO Technic sets are a lot different then LEGO City and other LEGO sets.

One thing that is cool is that when you’re building it you don’t know what part you’re building until you’re done. It’s like you’re building something and every thing you do doesn’t make sense until it’s all built.

One of my favorite parts is learning how they designed the set and learning from it so I can use the same techniques in all kinds of funky ways. My favorite part of this set is that it comes with gears.

This is the gear on the bottom of the helicopter.

It is important to note this is a 2 in 1 set.

This means while you can build both the Ultra Helicopter and the Experimental Aircraft you can only do one at a time. You have to take apart the first one you build if you want to build the second one. In other words, there are only pieces to build one at a time.

I did not find that to be a problem.

I love building with my LEGO’s and take stuff apart and rebuild on a daily basis.