A good mechanic can always hear the difference between a well maintained engine and a malfunctioning one. And budy, your engine sounds perfect! Well done!
the reason it doesn't have a gearbox is because it has so much power, it would be unnecessary. it also makes it stronger as well. i have geared it down close to the wheels for more torque. thanks
I've always wondered why most of these engines only rev up to about 2000-2200. Some cases hit about 3000, but still. Is it the lack of power from the air pressure and the extra friction associated with plastic parts?
They get to a point where the tubing carrying the air is too restricting and can keep up, other wise they would rev much higher. I am going to try out some larger tubing in the future.
1885: cars of the future are here, we are using gasoline! 2003: cars of the future are here, we are using electricity! 2017: cars of the future are here, we are using air! 2150: cars of the future are here, we are using black holes!
I followed how you made your one cylinder and wanted to know how you made it run? I need to know how you can get it to start and how you get the air in? Thanks
Your projects are really awesome! I'm already using yours i3 engine in my project. Have you ever thought if it's possible to build clutch that can work like real one? I created several prototypes but they were always too complicated or not tough enough
Pneumatic Vehicles do not need a clutch in the same way a real car does, it needs it so it can coast when the engine is slowing down. otherwise the drive train may break when the engine stops.
How do you learn to do all these stuff? Like....do you do some theoretical studies or just experiment with lego parts? And how do you organise your ideas?
I have been testing my New MK2 V8 LPE at around 100 PSI, so 75PSI should be fine. The MK2 is coming out in the next few weeks now. I think i have some extra photos or footage on the engine mounts, send me a email at greengeckoltc@gmail.com and ill get back to you. Sounds Awesome, Thanks
I assume I'm totaly wowed :O ! Using two one way clutches as a substitute for a Limited slip differential is amazingly neat ! Hum... Do you need to modify the pneumatic switches in order to make your LPE work ? Totaly fond of LPEs ^^
thanks, this lpe is modified. however the engine can still run without these mods, but it will run slower. watch the V8 video to see more on this engine. 😄
Traxxas slash that is almost entirely custom. scx10 II but that's mostly stock since it's such an amazing truck. Then I have a CEN Genesis with the 7.7 nitro. And a traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 nitro
Nice, i also have a fully custom slash and scx10 ii. also a full custom e revo brushless edition and race touring car class at my local club. i am also into planes and boats, so i got a few of those too. have had over 18 other cars as well... be doing rc for over 5 years, so i got a bit of a collection of them. 😉
Hi! I love the way you use pneumatics for the steering, I couldn’t quite figure out how it worked in your video though. It would be a great steering mech for my off-road crawler. Is there anyway you could make a video or some sort of instructional info for the steering?
So the pneumatic cylinder in front is connected to another but how does that produce the precise control, is there any way you could go more in depth with the final video or make a separate video or draw up a diagram.
This model weighs quite a lot, all the tech specs are in the V8 hot rod video's description ( the finished model of the chassis ). Suspension does help when driving at high speed.
Halo allemaal, kan ik in het nederlands reageren? Ik ben helemaal nieuw en vindt het geweldig. Mijn vraag is zijn al deze motoren, versnellingsbakken en auto’s als pakket te koop? Wat is de prijs en waar kan het gekocht worden. Ik ben pas 75 jaar en vind deze techniek geweldig.
Hallo, je kunt de motor die ik in dit model gebruikte kopen van een website met de naam MOCHUB. het zal in delen komen en je moet het samenstellen, het staat er allemaal op - www.mochub.com/moc/v8-lego-pneumatic-engine-green-gecko
Is no one amazed over the sound of the compressed air lego engine? Often it just sounds like air, but this one actually has a little bit of a real engine sound to it, in my opinion.
*_Many more Pneumatic vehicles are coming in the near Future. Check out my Pneumatic 8x8 Tatra Truck, it is Massive! -_* ruclips.net/video/_6mQteVavfA/видео.html
One idea I've been thinking of for a gearbox would essentially be a casette tape, a simple cvt. It'd be non lego, but who cares. Smaller spool on the engine side to start that grows to a larger ratio by the end. Maybe it free-wheels after running out so it doesn't screech to a halt
Its pretty simple, you have two spools connected by a ribbon, when you wind one the other unwinds. If you start with one spool empty and the other full its like first gear. As the first spool collects more ribbon it has the effect of increasing the gear ratio (or decreasing, I always say the ratios backwards). Near the end of the ribbon it'd be like top gear without ever having to change gears. But when the ribbon runs out if its physically connected to both spools the engine will stall and the wheels will lock up. It'd be good for a dragster. You can vary the thickness of the ribbon for how quickly you want the ratio to climb
![[MOC] Lego Technic Pneumatic V8 HOT ROD - 1/8th Scale - V8 LPE Powered & RC!](/img/1.gif)
A good mechanic can always hear the difference between a well maintained engine and a malfunctioning one. And budy, your engine sounds perfect! Well done!
Thank you
Yes dude! love the channel! this build is also super sick!
Thanks Man, i got another LPE powered Build coming out soon. its a Porsche 911
These engines work just like a real engine! Cylinders, crank-shaft, timing-gears and more! :D
It's always very satisfying to see all the moving parts.
thanks man : )
Now make it five times bigger and put it in my car
now that's a great idea...
XD
Probably faster than your honda civic
You've done it. It is zero emission and even its source of "charge" is too.
Respect
One of the greatest models I ever seen. Only a gearbox is missing, but i think you have space for this. Amazing.
the reason it doesn't have a gearbox is because it has so much power, it would be unnecessary. it also makes it stronger as well. i have geared it down close to the wheels for more torque. thanks
I don't hit the like-button only for the sound buddy. I hit it for your genious man.
BÄM! BÄM! BÄM!
thanks
The steering on this is my favourite part. Never thought to use pneumatics for that.
thank you, i wanted to keep it fully pneumatic
I would have liked to see it drive as well :U
read description please
I'm guessing it can't drive
it can perfectly well drive, watch the completed V8 hot rod video. it is in the description
It can't drive
Google's yes it can
Seriously excited to see the road test
you can already watch it, it is in my V8 HOT ROD video. just look on my channel. Thanks
Extremely awesome video, congratz for such a good creation.
thank you
the sound is even cooler
You always make rlly cool things from lego
Thank you
Hey Guys, i'm back with a new video. The Running footage will be in the Completed Hot Rod video, i have tested it and its very fast (15 kph?).
Lol as I am watching this I'm building a hot rod myself... Your's is better. Keep up the good work.
thanks
ok
Ayyeyy
upload fast bro
Wowww, the sound of you v8 engine is very nice!!! Beatitull!!
Thx voor this video!!
👍👍👍
Impressive! I can't build something like this xD
thanks 👍
Now make me a Legoghini
Would be cool if you put a bonnet and a body to it. I am just imagining the final build and it looks sick. Hope to see it!!!
the enging sounds freaking awesome
I've always wondered why most of these engines only rev up to about 2000-2200. Some cases hit about 3000, but still. Is it the lack of power from the air pressure and the extra friction associated with plastic parts?
They get to a point where the tubing carrying the air is too restricting and can keep up, other wise they would rev much higher. I am going to try out some larger tubing in the future.
I am putting this beautiful engine on a huge drag motorhome, time to shredd gears 😂😂😂😂
I Love pneumatic engines .. great design man... Good work
Thanks 👍
IT'S FANTASTIC!!!
Thanks 👍👍👍
like a real engine i love this sound!
Very Cool
Idea: use a lower pressure scuba tank and a regulator for 30-40 psi so you have on-board air
1885: cars of the future are here, we are using gasoline!
2003: cars of the future are here, we are using electricity!
2017: cars of the future are here, we are using air!
2150: cars of the future are here, we are using black holes!
That is awesome.!!
thank you
That sounds sick
thank you
Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop np
Damn sounds like a classic car to me
Engine's power??
more than enough for this model, if you watch the completed models video. it is shown driving in there
500 horses.
Fantastic!!!
thanks
very cool
Thanks
I followed how you made your one cylinder and wanted to know how you made it run? I need to know how you can get it to start and how you get the air in?
Thanks
Cool new logo
thanks man
Your projects are really awesome! I'm already using yours i3 engine in my project.
Have you ever thought if it's possible to build clutch that can work like real one? I created several prototypes but they were always too complicated or not tough enough
Pneumatic Vehicles do not need a clutch in the same way a real car does, it needs it so it can coast when the engine is slowing down. otherwise the drive train may break when the engine stops.
@@GreenGeckoLegoTechnicWorkshop even nicjanso says it is good to have a mechanism to do that . do you have one
How do you learn to do all these stuff? Like....do you do some theoretical studies or just experiment with lego parts? And how do you organise your ideas?
Cool sounds great too this is awesome made a LEGO 6x6 Tatra trial truck it has a heap of power and it’s fast too keep up the good work green gecko 🙂
thanks, i am making a pneumatic tatra 8x8 at the moment. expect a chassis video of it soon.
howd you connect it to the chasis? I'm putting your engine model in something I'm working on (hope it can run at 75 psi btw)
I have been testing my New MK2 V8 LPE at around 100 PSI, so 75PSI should be fine. The MK2 is coming out in the next few weeks now. I think i have some extra photos or footage on the engine mounts, send me a email at greengeckoltc@gmail.com and ill get back to you. Sounds Awesome, Thanks
Wow a better drive train then an mustang. Not surprised lol
i tried to make it as strong as i could
Hey superb work... want to take training from you... do you give training
thanks, i plan to do a Technic "Training" video series in the Future and for pneumatic engines.
What? No test drive?! We want that beast in action.💖
if you watch the completed V8 hot rod video, i drive it in there. link in the description or on the cards
hey u should make the steering into a air pump so as u steer u got more air into your tanks
Cool driveshaft ;)
thanks
I assume I'm totaly wowed :O !
Using two one way clutches as a substitute for a Limited slip differential is amazingly neat !
Hum... Do you need to modify the pneumatic switches in order to make your LPE work ?
Totaly fond of LPEs ^^
thanks, this lpe is modified. however the engine can still run without these mods, but it will run slower. watch the V8 video to see more on this engine. 😄
Just awesome
thank you
Nice ! it looks a lot like the Darracq V8
ok
Man,this is awesome,hope u can teach me
thanks, i do plan to do a series where i teach how to build with technic
Well done
Thanks
Buy the MKII V8 Engine Kit on my Store, 2200 RPM Version! All Pre-Modified - www.greengeckoworkshop.com/
How much air does it consumer per yard?
Do you get a problem with friction overheating if you run it too long?
Not from what i have found, the air cools the pneumatics down because it is under pressure.
love the build! I am working on a similar project, and this will help me out! :D
nice, will have a look when its done. LPE?
Thanks, and the plan is 4 xl motors
Outstanding! Any chance of/plans for building instructions for the chassis?
probably not, but we will see
superb
Thanks
You are my hero
Can the plastic lego parts withstand the friction and heat which the engine produces?
Yes, the cylinders and switches have silicone oil in them so they don't get hot. thanks
Absolutly amazing!!!! Even the music.
Who's playing???
thanks, link to the songs are in the description
where do i buy a full sized one?
I really like the pneumatic steering,
do you also use modified cylinders for the steering?
thanks, i used one modded cylinder on the car and two on the controller
wow nice
I like this video
thank you, did you watch my video of the completed Hot Rod? Thanks
Show more of the steering an how to make it.
Who finds the sound of the engine addicting??
very...
I prefer the sound of thousands of tiny explosions per minutes. I also prefer the sound of a 3500kv brushless motor.
R/C is the best hobby out there
i am also right into the RC hobby, what rc's do you have? 😉
Traxxas slash that is almost entirely custom. scx10 II but that's mostly stock since it's such an amazing truck.
Then I have a CEN Genesis with the 7.7 nitro. And a traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 nitro
Nice, i also have a fully custom slash and scx10 ii. also a full custom e revo brushless edition and race touring car class at my local club. i am also into planes and boats, so i got a few of those too. have had over 18 other cars as well... be doing rc for over 5 years, so i got a bit of a collection of them. 😉
intrustion for the pneumatic steering pls
If you look at the steering carefully, you can easily see how it works
What type of propultion do you use?
the car is powered by compressed air (55psi)
how many RPMs can the engine get to before parts start breaking
I have had it up to 1500 RPM, the air flow and engine timing is the limiting factor. The parts are very strong and reliable
@@GreenGeckoLegoTechnicWorkshop use an external motor to get to self destructing speeds
Wow... Super..
thanks
Great to see all the details. Very complex. subbed & can't wait for bodwork.
thanks
Where do you buy cylinders&old switches
bricklink
Nice idea
thanks
Want to see more Pneumatic vehicles? Comment Below 😄
amazing work
Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop it would be cooler if it had pneumatic suspension
Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop still really cool through
thank you
thank you
Where to buy the parts? Link in the description is blocked.
Hi! I love the way you use pneumatics for the steering, I couldn’t quite figure out how it worked in your video though. It would be a great steering mech for my off-road crawler. Is there anyway you could make a video or some sort of instructional info for the steering?
thanks, i used a steering slider where i connected the cylinder to and the links to the wheels. it rides on axles, look more closely in the video.
I can see that stuff in the video, but how do you control the pneumatic piston for the steering so precisely
by using another cylinder connected to the same air line
So the pneumatic cylinder in front is connected to another but how does that produce the precise control, is there any way you could go more in depth with the final video or make a separate video or draw up a diagram.
in the final video, i will explain. next week it will come
I think suspension is not really an option due to the fact the vehicle doesnt weigh that much right??
This model weighs quite a lot, all the tech specs are in the V8 hot rod video's description ( the finished model of the chassis ). Suspension does help when driving at high speed.
Genius
what is the power of the engine
not exactly sure, you can't stop the output shaft with your hands. it is about the same power as 4-5 LEGO XL motors
How about a LPE W12 or inline 6?
i will be building a inline 6 soon...
Halo allemaal, kan ik in het nederlands reageren? Ik ben helemaal nieuw en vindt het geweldig. Mijn vraag is zijn al deze motoren, versnellingsbakken en auto’s als pakket te koop? Wat is de prijs en waar kan het gekocht worden. Ik ben pas 75 jaar en vind deze techniek geweldig.
Hallo, je kunt de motor die ik in dit model gebruikte kopen van een website met de naam MOCHUB. het zal in delen komen en je moet het samenstellen, het staat er allemaal op - www.mochub.com/moc/v8-lego-pneumatic-engine-green-gecko
Is no one amazed over the sound of the compressed air lego engine? Often it just sounds like air, but this one actually has a little bit of a real engine sound to it, in my opinion.
i think it sounds great ; )
Crazy!!
thanks
from where should we buy it????
if you wish to buy my V8 engine which i used in this model, i sell them on MOCHUB www.mochub.com/moc/v8-lego-pneumatic-engine-green-gecko . thanks
This is very new Ilike it
thank you
*_Many more Pneumatic vehicles are coming in the near Future. Check out my Pneumatic 8x8 Tatra Truck, it is Massive! -_* ruclips.net/video/_6mQteVavfA/видео.html
AH finally u start on your rat rod I’ve been waiting for your tank that shoots! ( in your ripsaw vid remember?)
i have a big list of all the custom models i am going to make, it is on the list. but it is after the full pneumatic RC excavator. i remembered 😉
Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop aw but u said after the rat rod
when?
Green Gecko Lego Technic Workshop in your comment
Wow! Are you planning to sell the chassis as a kit too?
it is not for sale sorry
Excellent work once again Green Gecko! Do you plan on bodywork for this build?
it is done now, it is white and orange
Still better sound than the new F1 V6s..
Is it a petrol engine
no, it is a Pneumatic engine (AIR powered)
Wow!😮😮😮
👍
The mochub link doesn’t work
If only I could make one...
you can make my V8 LPE i used in this Hot Rod, i have them for sale on MOCHUB - www.mochub.com/user/107/mocs
Cool~
One idea I've been thinking of for a gearbox would essentially be a casette tape, a simple cvt. It'd be non lego, but who cares. Smaller spool on the engine side to start that grows to a larger ratio by the end. Maybe it free-wheels after running out so it doesn't screech to a halt
a lot of things can be done with lego, can you explain in more detail how it works? thanks
Its pretty simple, you have two spools connected by a ribbon, when you wind one the other unwinds. If you start with one spool empty and the other full its like first gear. As the first spool collects more ribbon it has the effect of increasing the gear ratio (or decreasing, I always say the ratios backwards). Near the end of the ribbon it'd be like top gear without ever having to change gears. But when the ribbon runs out if its physically connected to both spools the engine will stall and the wheels will lock up. It'd be good for a dragster. You can vary the thickness of the ribbon for how quickly you want the ratio to climb
nice idea, but it only has a limited range
Yea, might be good for a dragster though in a high speed contest
i think so
Nice
thanks
Is it electrical or mechanical
100% mechanical , it is powered by compressed Air
Sound like a old Escort 😁
From where I can buy this??
it is not for sale, it is a MOC
Cool
thanks
Old video but fantastic, man!