I’ve reached the comfortable stage in my parts collection where I usually seem to have the parts I need if I’m free building. This confidence recently enabled me to pick up this “most pieces are included” Technic articulated mine hauler.
The new RC Tracked Racer is currently the only way to obtain the Lego infrared (IR) transmitter/reciever remote control in shops. I picked it up yesterday as it’s been released long enough to be discounted.
It’s quite a nice design, the battery box is mounted low and centrally. Each track is driven by it’s own medium motor, one mounted forward and the other rearward. The car body flips forwards to allow good access to the battery box switch.
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I was lucky enough to receive the 8293 Power Functions as a gift from my family for a recent birthday. I haven’t had time to put it to work as I had a backlog of second hand Lego to wash, sort and catalogue. I finally got up to date with that today, and I thought a good first build to motorise would be Jason Allemann’s Six Legged Walker Frame MOC.
