RC Car WIP, Failure
It's not often that I actually quit on a project. When I posted this picture, initially, things were going well in my effort to build a 1/22 RC car. I got everything to fit: a 9V micromotor for the steering, a 9V Technic motor for the drive, a battery PF box, a PF IR receiver, a 9V sound brick, 3PF extension cables and an older 9V cable for the lights, which was a major hurdle.
However, later today, whilst testing it things turned sour. Due to the body the steering angle is severely limited and it just won't drive properly. The tires are rubbing and the turning radius is ridiculous. I tried rebuilding the front suspension, to move the hinge points outboard a bit, but it hasn't made much of a difference. So, unusually, this one is a failure. It's a shame, because I was quite happy with how it looked. I'm not sure where to go next. Perhaps I'll rip out all the Power functions stuff and complete it as one of my regular cars (or at least leave in the 9V lights and sound brick). I'm also not quite ready yet to give up on the idea of a PF vehicle, but I'll need a vehicle with smaller wheels and considerable internal volume, like a stretched limo.
RC Car WIP, Failure
It's not often that I actually quit on a project. When I posted this picture, initially, things were going well in my effort to build a 1/22 RC car. I got everything to fit: a 9V micromotor for the steering, a 9V Technic motor for the drive, a battery PF box, a PF IR receiver, a 9V sound brick, 3PF extension cables and an older 9V cable for the lights, which was a major hurdle.
However, later today, whilst testing it things turned sour. Due to the body the steering angle is severely limited and it just won't drive properly. The tires are rubbing and the turning radius is ridiculous. I tried rebuilding the front suspension, to move the hinge points outboard a bit, but it hasn't made much of a difference. So, unusually, this one is a failure. It's a shame, because I was quite happy with how it looked. I'm not sure where to go next. Perhaps I'll rip out all the Power functions stuff and complete it as one of my regular cars (or at least leave in the 9V lights and sound brick). I'm also not quite ready yet to give up on the idea of a PF vehicle, but I'll need a vehicle with smaller wheels and considerable internal volume, like a stretched limo.