Legos are more than just toys for curious children. Plastic building bricks are a blank slate, a versatile tool for endless creativity. Lego, the company, has embraced the automobile with intricate kits of iconic and new machines, but a new video from the Brick Technology YouTube video channel shows the versatility of bricks by creating a working Lego RC hot rod with a gear box. four-speed and complex clutch assembly.
The video packs a lot into just eight minutes, starting with the gearbox assembly. The construction gets complicated very quickly, with a simple two-speed gearbox turning into a four-speed unit. The next step is to design the shift lever, which uses a 90 degree stepper mechanism, a shift mechanism and a 180 degree servo motor. The clutch assembly is next in the design process, and a thermal view of the build reveals a lot of heat coming from the clutch plate, just like a real car.
The next step in the video brings it all together, pairing the engine with the clutch, which is linked to the four-speed gearbox and the shifter. This is where the build begins to look like an RC car, with a PlayStation controller controlling the vehicle’s various mechanics – clutch, throttle, upshift and downshift. It’s cool to see all the intricate moving parts, but it’s still not a real RC car.
Everything is combined in a singular and compact chassis, but the construction also receives a working suspension. The final part of the build is the body, which looks like a cross between a generic hot rod and the Chrysler Prowler. It looks fantastic, with working headlights and taillights, although there isn’t much cabin space with the mechanics taking up most of the space.
The video ends with the Lego RC hot rod car rolling, demonstrating its suspension and towing capability. It can tow a large bottle of water, which is made easier by its four-speed gearbox. It’s a neat build that could easily keep kids and the kid in all of us entertained for endless hours. Lego also takes note.
Legos are more than just toys for curious children. Plastic building bricks are a blank slate, a versatile tool for endless creativity. Lego, the company, has embraced the automobile with intricate kits of iconic and new machines, but a new video from the Brick Technology YouTube video channel shows the versatility of bricks by creating a working Lego RC hot rod with a gear box. four-speed and complex clutch assembly.
The video packs a lot into just eight minutes, starting with the gearbox assembly. The construction gets complicated very quickly, with a simple two-speed gearbox turning into a four-speed unit. The next step is to design the shift lever, which uses a 90 degree stepper mechanism, a shift mechanism and a 180 degree servo motor. The clutch assembly is next in the design process, and a thermal view of the build reveals a lot of heat coming from the clutch plate, just like a real car.
The next step in the video brings it all together, pairing the engine with the clutch, which is linked to the four-speed gearbox and the shifter. This is where the build begins to look like an RC car, with a PlayStation controller controlling the vehicle’s various mechanics – clutch, throttle, upshift and downshift. It’s cool to see all the intricate moving parts, but it’s still not a real RC car.
Everything is combined in a singular and compact chassis, but the construction also receives a working suspension. The final part of the build is the body, which looks like a cross between a generic hot rod and the Chrysler Prowler. It looks fantastic, with working headlights and taillights, although there isn’t much cabin space with the mechanics taking up most of the space.
The video ends with the Lego RC hot rod car rolling, demonstrating its suspension and towing capability. It can tow a large bottle of water, which is made easier by its four-speed gearbox. It’s a neat build that could easily keep kids and the kid in all of us entertained for endless hours. Lego also takes note.