>Built your own Car< (?)
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12-20-2013, 08:01 AM
>Built your own Car< (?)
Tech Pair Builds Fully Functioning Car Out Of Legos
Over 500,000 lego pieces went into the production of the car
Posted: Dec 19, 2013 | By: ? a friend of an alien
* I think it's just Amazing > What do U think ? *
Here's proof that growing up doesn't always means getting rid of your toys.
The Super Awesome Micro Project is the brain child of Melbourne-based entrepreneur Steve Sammartino and 20-year-old Romanian tech wunderkind Raul Oaida. The pair built a fully functioning car out of 500,000 Lego pieces with the help of 40 Australians who donated the needed funds based on a single tweet from Sammartino. While the wheels and some of the load bearing elements are not Legos, the entire engine is made from the little plastic blocks. The car is powered with highly compressed air.
The LEGO hotrod was built with four orbital engines that included 256 pistons. It can reach twenty miles and hour with two passengers, putting a whole new spin on the term "toy car."
Gallery: Our Favorite Sights From The Wonderfully Wacky Tokyo Motor Show
Filed under: Weird Car News
Over 500,000 lego pieces went into the production of the car
Posted: Dec 19, 2013 | By: ? a friend of an alien
* I think it's just Amazing > What do U think ? *
Here's proof that growing up doesn't always means getting rid of your toys.
The Super Awesome Micro Project is the brain child of Melbourne-based entrepreneur Steve Sammartino and 20-year-old Romanian tech wunderkind Raul Oaida. The pair built a fully functioning car out of 500,000 Lego pieces with the help of 40 Australians who donated the needed funds based on a single tweet from Sammartino. While the wheels and some of the load bearing elements are not Legos, the entire engine is made from the little plastic blocks. The car is powered with highly compressed air.
The LEGO hotrod was built with four orbital engines that included 256 pistons. It can reach twenty miles and hour with two passengers, putting a whole new spin on the term "toy car."
Gallery: Our Favorite Sights From The Wonderfully Wacky Tokyo Motor Show
Filed under: Weird Car News
Last edited by BeachBumMike; 12-20-2013 at 08:04 AM.
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12-20-2013, 08:06 AM
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12-20-2013, 07:07 PM
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That is pretty easy to picture and hilarious
#5
12-20-2013, 07:30 PM
Anyone else astounded by the apx 64 pistons in each rotary of that compresed air engine? And I think its got like 8 rotary's. Atleast that's the closest I can aproximate it to. That's insane engineering! Were talking genious.
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12-21-2013, 09:38 AM
Hi EnZo 'Brock > Weren't U ever told 2 pick up your toys ?
If stepp'in on a lego is one of the most painful things that has ever happened 2 U then you've been lucky 4-Sure (LOL)
U must have tender sissy 'feet (LOL)
OK, go back 2 playing with your leg>O's (LOL) Peace/Out from Bum'Mike 
I'm like 'Space > I don't like to wear shoes >We's Florida Beach-Billies
Hi 'David, I agree > Genius & Talented...I was amazed. 4>Sure
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