Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top I'm trying to find out what exact parts I need to make the Lego Mini Cooper 10242 motorized. I'm trying to surprise my boyfriend with the set plus the parts he needs to make it motorized. I'm just at a loss of finding what extra parts I need to buy so any help and advice is much appreciated! Here is the only example I can think of. We can see an example in the following video @0:39 by PPUNG DADDY: Here is the servo-motor: And the IR receiver on the rear, next to one motor. The battery is located behind the driver's seat: We have a better view at the end of the video: In order to do the same build, you would need: What we clearly see in the video: Rechargeable Battery Box (or the cheaper but bigger Battery Box) What is not shown but necessary: a remote controller: IR Remote Control or IR Speed Remote Control (allow to control speed of the motors but it responds more slowly)
mount front wheels on a steering: see the front of this car for example: there are some fixed and free parts mount rear wheels on rotating axis with a differential gear between the 2 wheels some gears in order to transfer the movements from motors to the wheels: direction on the front wheels from the Servo-Motor (but there may be some simpler setups) gears between the differential and the L-Motor These pieces would cost between 80 to 100 $, € or £ (I used the Brickset's average prices). I don't have this model so I can't tell you what exact parts are required, sorry. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged motors or ask your own question. > Misc. > Tracked Mini Cooper My first modification of an official LEGO set – the LEGO 10242 Mini Cooper equipped with a tracked chassis.
Power: electric (Power Functions) Dimensions: length 30 studs / width 18 studs / height 18 studs Propulsion: 2 x PF L motor geared 1.6:1 Motors: 2 x PF L motor I was never really into modding LEGO sets, viewing them mostly as sources of pieces, but then I got myself the excellent 10242 Mini Cooper set and it proved so cool, I just had to do something with it. There was already a number of “full RC” mods of this set and my earlier attempt to put it on a crawler chassis failed, so I went for an idea that seemed silly but turned out to actually exist: a Mini Cooper with tracked chassis. My goal was to build a vehicle capable of pulling a simple sled through snow while keeping changes to the original 10242 minimal. In the end, other than removing wheels and installing tracked chassis under the body, I have removed the rear couch and replaced it with the 8878 battery (which could be accessed by simply opening the trunk) and a PF IR V2 receiver pointed at the rear windshield (LEGO IR remotes work through the LEGO “glass” perfectly well and this way the receiver was protected from snowfall)
, and I have installed one pair of LEGO LEDs in front and another in the back. I couldn’t find any way to install LEDs in headlight without altering their look, so I put them in the lower headlights instead. The model of engine under the bonnet was kept intact, it just had two wires running on its sides. In attempt to make the tracks fit the body visually, I made them low and placed them very close to the bottom of the body. In each track there were three oscillating bogies, each with two road wheels. Between the tracks was a simple hull housing two PF L motors with 1.6:1 gearing each – one of the motors drove left front sprocket and the other drove right rear sprocket. Interestingly enough, I have initially spaced tracks just 6 studs apart, making them exactly as wide as the body. But it looked weird and I was concerned about sideways stability, so I set them further apart. The resulting vehicle proved to be essentially capable of operating outdoors in winter conditions, but it was struggling with several difficulties.
Most of the resulted from low tracks, which didn’t roll so smoothly and which limited ground clearance, making the snow collect on the bottom of rear part of the chassis. Driving slowly over fresh snow also made it accumulate on the tracks and between tracks and body, eventually stalling the motors. Higher gear reduction and larger ground clearance were clearly needed. Misc. hamster, lights, mini, mod, trackedExplore product details and fan reviews for MINI Cooper 10242 from Creator Expert. Buy today with The Official LEGO® Shop Guarantee." MINI Cooperproduct_label_list_price_accessibility 107 Reviews123451FIND MORE PRODUCTS LIKE THISCarsCreatorVehiclesTake this MINI Cooper for a nostalgic drive down memory lane! MINI Cooper Reviews - page 2Avigo Mini Cooper Foot to Floor Ride-On - Red Free Store Pickup as Early as Today: Select a store Shipping:This item may take longer to arrive. Choose a SquareTrade Protection Plan Details SquareTrade 2-Year Toy/Bike Protection Plan:Decline Protection
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