Good engineering is created from a series of designs, tests, failures, and revisions to the design, all with the goal of solving a specific problem. This LEGO car video is a great example.
A follow up to their LEGO car vs obstacles videos, the Brick Experiment Channel tested their LEGO car “against longer and longer gaps,” making design improvements to the LEGO car so that it could cross the distances without a bridge.
“Things you need to consider: wheel diameter, wheel count, 8WD, wheel position, center of mass, frame length, frame strength, moving mass, weight reduction… Base rules for all builds:
-max length 1 meter
-no steering (to simplify the builds)
-only Lego parts used”
Previously on TKSST: Modifying a climbing LEGO car design for 15 obstacles.
Plus, don’t miss these related videos:
• A monster-sized bridge-building machine in action
• What’s an Engineer? + The Engineering Process
• Succeed by Failing: Failure points and how to fix them
• Every Bridge For Every Situation, Explained By an Engineer
Bonus: Driving on Air: Inventor Raul Oaida and his LEGO car.
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