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Porsche 42096 RC Conversion Porsche 42096 RC Conversion: What to Know Before You Build The Chassis Work Comes First The 911 RSR is a race car, so this motorize LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR 42096 project should be judged by how it behaves on...

A Practical Upgrade for Fast and Furious Dodge Charger R/T Checking the Fast and Furious Dodge Charger R/T Before You Drive Before the panels close, turn the drive path slowly by hand and listen for roughness; the Fast and Furious Dodge Charger R/T should...

Lighting the SF-24 Like a Formation Lap Warm the Red, Cool the Edges The SF-24's red paint wants a warm wash that makes it glow without turning orange, while the front and rear wings want a cooler line to keep their sharpness. Mixing the...

Making the Pink Pop Without Overcooking the Blue Warm the Pink, Cool the Blue The BWT pink responds beautifully to a warm channel, while the Alpine blue stays cleaner under a cool one, so splitting the two is the fastest way to make the...

Lighting a Small Car With a Big Purpose The Bright Livery Is the Whole Idea The F1 ACADEMY car's livery is brighter and friendlier than most of the grid, and the light kit should let that optimism show. A soft, even wash over the...

Keeping the Navy From Going Black The Red Line Is the Car's Signature Red Bull's red sidepod stripe is the first thing a fan looks for, and it is the first thing to vanish in shadow. A warm strip tucked under that line brings...

McLaren MCL39 42228 RC Conversion McLaren MCL39 42228 RC Conversion: What to Know Before You Start The Driving Feel Is Non-Negotiable The MCL39 is a single-seater first and a Technic model second. Its long wheelbase and narrow track make it stable on the straight...

CaDA Audi RS 6 RC Conversion CaDA Audi RS 6 RC Conversion: What to Consider Before You Buy The Wagon Changes the Feel The RS 6 is a long, heavy estate car rather than a compact racer, and that changes how the conversion behaves....

Turning the Stingray Into a Driver's Car Power That Fits the Chassis The Corvette Stingray's chassis is built around the mid-engine layout, which leaves room for a motor where the real car keeps its V8. A well-designed Power Functions kit uses that space, so...

The Details That Deserve a Second Look The Dihedral Doors Define the Car The W1's doors open upward and outward, and even closed they leave a crease that runs the length of the cabin. A faint wash along that crease makes the door line...

Giving the Supra Its Street Cred Back Torque That Matches the Movie The MK4 Supra is famous for its straight-line speed, and a motor kit for the Technic model has to deliver enough low-end push to get the car moving without stalling. The motor...

Lighting the 42056 Like a Studio, Not a Lamp Define the Wheel Arches First The GT3 RS's flared arches are its signature, and they vanish in low light, taking the car's width with them. A low channel along each sill, angled up into the...

Mercedes W14 42171 RC Conversion Mercedes W14 42171 RC Conversion: A Build Matched to the Car Start with How the Car Behaves The 42171 shares the classic Formula 1 package: a long footprint, a narrow stance, and barely any ground clearance. The caster angle...

McLaren F1 42141 RC Conversion McLaren F1 42141 RC Conversion: What to Know Before You Start Respect the Single-Seater Layout The 42141 behaves like a real single-seater: long wheelbase, narrow track, and very little ride height. Straight-line stability is excellent, but it will not...

What the Ver. 2 Does Differently Wiring That Vanishes Into the Chassis The biggest change from the first version is the routing, which now runs almost entirely through the chassis rails and behind the removable body panels. The twisted-pair cable exits once at the...