- Powertrain: V12
- Gearbox: 8-Speed
- Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive
- Part Count: 3,778 Parts
Overview
The Lego Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 is the fourth model in the Lego Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series. This 3,778 peace set has a working gearbox, detailed bodywork and interior, plus way more! Learn about what features this amazing set has as well as how it's built, the design prossess, and more!
Features And Funtions
8-Speed Gearbox:
The working gearbox stands out from the other features on this set. In the caben just below the steering wheel there are two paddle shifters. Pull them and the car will change gear making it easier ore harder to move. In the video above see the gray and orange parts. the orange parts turn when you change gear sliding the gray ones to change the gear ratio.
V12 Engine:
This set has a V12 engine with moving pistions. The engine block is coverd by more parts to make it look like the real Ferrari Daytona SP3 engine. In the interior there is a clutch, and when you flip it you can put it in drive reverse or neutral mode. When it's in drive the pistions move as it rolls.
Steering:
Like most Technic cars this one has realistic steering. The steering is connected to the steering wheel for extra detail.
Design Process
A lot can be said about the design prossess of this set. It was designed by Senior Designer Uwe Wabra. The Lego model was designed at the same time as the real Ferrari Daytona SP3, so both were changing at the same time. Uwe Wabra started with the shell of the car trying to recreate the round angles and slopes. After making a few new parts the bodywork was finished. Uwe Wabra then made space for the engine and gearbox, while also making sure it was fun and easy to build. In his words "It's easy to complicate things in a model of this size, but if the building process becomes too complex and hard, I've failed at my job."
Part Design
For this set lots of new parts were created. Parts like body panels, new shock absorbers, new gears, and rims were made. Daniel Sri Sudarsono and his team worked hard on the rims. On the real car the right and left rims are asymmetric, so there are two different parts for the rims. They started with 3D printing parts to test with, then finally made the parts on the finished model. The rims also have a special finish to make them look even more like the real ones.
Building Process
For such a big model it takes a lot to make it stable. It is built in layers for structure. First you build all the moving elements such as the gearbox, engine, front and rear axels, and middle sections. After that there is a strong frame to support the car. It is made out of strong beams, and frames. Then the bodywork covers evrything up with smooth curves and slopes that look just like the real car. This makes for a very strong build! Details like the back, mirrors and break calipers can be a little more fragile.
Packaging
Like all the other cars in the series, the box to this set is amazing.
When opend there are three boxes inside that look like the back of the car.
When pulled out you can see that the boxes are numbered.
These boxes have all the parts and instructions.
Issues And What To Fix
The doors and clamshell don't stay opend for long before they fall, but this was fixed on the newer McLaren P1 model. The wheels can squeak and there are fragile parts.
Other Models
This set isn't that different from the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. The chassis is built the same way, it has the same engine, and more. This set has new springs in it that are also on the p1. Unlike all the others it dosen't have a bag in the front.
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Book
There is a book on the design process of this set.
