Lego Suzuki Jimny Sierra

Historical reference:

The Suzuki Jimny is a line of four-wheel drive off-road mini SUVs, made by Japanese automaker Suzuki since 1970. Originated as a car in the Japanese Kei car tax and legal class – a Kei car version is still made for the Japanese market today, as well as versions that exceed that class's legal limits, in Japan called the Jimny Sierra. Although the Jimny, which just entered its fourth generation in 2018, has consistently become more powerful and sophisticated, and can certainly be considered a little SUV since the 1998 third generation, it started out as a very utilitarian, purposeful off-roader, and has never compromised on that. Just like its predecessors, the current generation continues to have a separate body and frame, solid live axles, part-time four-wheel drive, and a transfer case with high and low gearing – a configuration that makes it a rarity among Kei-cars. A sophisticated ABS-system can brake slipping wheels, and thus doubles to function similar to limited-slip or locking differentials, sending power to the wheels that still have traction in terrain.

Specifications:

1:10 Scale

All wheel drive

1.55 DC Chequired flag all terrain A/T tires (copy of BF Goodrich A/T KO2)

Solid Axles

Constant rear diff lock

The modular design (body and chassis are separate elements connected by 6 points. The body and chassis, in turn, consist of smaller modules - doors, hood, axles etc)

Electrics:

BuWizz brick (or AAA Lego battery box/LiPo unit + IR V2 Reciever/Sbrick) – battery and receiver

2L motors - movement

Servo motor – steering

2 LED lights

iOS/Android smartphone/pad with BuWizz app – Remote control

Life’s too short to stay stock! Therefore, in this model I use tires DC CHEQUERED FLAG All-Terrain T/A (87x26x1.55), that are an exact copy of BF Goodrich T/A KO2. This gives the model more realism and improves off-road performance compared to original tires.

For the same reason, I recommend to using alternative power sources, in this case BuWizz, which significantly expand the functionality of the model, reduce its weight and increase the power of the motors. At the same time, the design of the model allows the use of original Lego batteries (AAA or LiPo unit) together with the V2 receiver of Lego Power Functions

You also can build this one! Folow to building instruction page

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