CR Guide

Her pleasure.

Speak for yourself...

Grabby.

Pokey.

If only more people shared your powers of perception... seriously

Just a community service announcement for those without wrench parts or spears. =)

You really shouldn't have had to do that... but it's probably good you did. It's a sad world.

CR Guide by gambort.

Slightly more obvious guide

NB a lot of your questions can be answered very easily: The less you do from this list, the more likely you are to be removed from the pool. It's really that simple.

Incidentally, as some builder's may have noticed I'm quite precious about the wrench/spear combination. If you look at the pool you can see that it is a defining feature of most photographs which lends a nice cohesion to the photographs. Thus precious ;)

I will no longer be responding to caveracers. They've had their day and it is not today.

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legosamurai says:

How convenient,
just what I was looking for!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Henry_Chinaski. says:

Wow, great racer! I love the use of color.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Lemon_Boy says:

Can the trans orange 1x1s be under the cheese slopes?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Absolutely not . They are part of the engine. The engine sits out the front.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

peterlmorris says:

I thought the handlebars were for holding on, and the 'steering' just sort of happened by accident. Can I use the softer trans orange? I have plenty of the other kind, but it looks ugly to me.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Feel free to use either.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Slice151 says:

I may make a similar theme called Hole Chasers. The colors may not be so vibrant though. Your line has a nostalgic late 80's toy feel to it. It kind of reminds me of MASK when the goodies and baddies stopped fighting each other during the end run and were more about racing each other instead.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

/ɛ:lvɛn smɪθ/ says:

Can the power cells be mounted horizontally?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

They can be mounted anyway you like so long as they can be seen and are on the engine.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

"Hole Chasers" lol.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Slice151 says:

Oh yeah brother, them races get down and dirty. The annual winner gets the Two Girls One Championship Cup.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

peterlmorris says:

Is that what happened to MASK? I never really followed it after the initial release. Man, what would the world be like if the Decepticons gave up being evil to - shudder - race the Autobots?

hint - people would be like, "trans-what?"
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Slice151 says:

Yeah Pete. It got lame towards the end that I even buried those memories subconsciously until now.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

magnus_lauglo says:

A few questions:

Can they have more than one engine/power thingie?

Can they have guns or other weapons, or is this a purely peaceful thing?

Are the "hover thingies" pretty much any minifig implement greebly thing, or does it have to be more specific?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

They could maybe have some subengines but the engine out front is pretty vital.

No weapons

The Hover thingies should be a wrench style piece and a thin and flat style piece. It's better to use the exact ones but if you don't have them then a similar substitute is valid.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Von Goyle says:

will this work as a racer? www.flickr.com/photos/23740542@N02/2418523405 /
von goyle
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

{kø†h¥} says:

Does the spear/sword underneath the engine have to be silver or can it be a dk bley saber?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Dunechaser says:

Now I have no excuse not to build one of these beauties.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mattventure says:

can you have more than two of the orange power things? and will a closed circle wrench be suitable?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Two is better, more than two _may_ be acceptable.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dascuminator says:

One odd question but do the "wings" have to exist in such large size, would say a larger engine with stubby wings be ok?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

That's a better question than most. An overcompensating engine might just do great things for a stubby racer. Yes.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Tren :) says:

Lol. "Two Girls One Championship Cup." That is a LOT of doodoo.

Anyway, I'd like to build one of these Beauts. And alot of them at one place would be awesome.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

bebfett says:

oh I was missing the trans orange rounds
and do sharp wings count count as weapons?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Catsy [CSF] says:

To clarify the "no weapons" thing, is it acceptable for a racer to drop things behind it? I'm not talking about firing anything, I mean like a bucket of rocks or some such. Some of the guys in this pool look like they'd pull something like that. :>
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

No... unless the person was famously some form of cheat. I'm a little more lax for 'themed' racers and more strict for generic ones.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tren :) says:

So, four Orange Power Studs is to much?

Because I just finished making one, and it has four.
Do the handlebars have to be those, or can they be any form of steering mechanism?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

You can obviously write so I assume you can read...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tren :) says:

Yes, but my question is do the handlebars neccesarily have to be THOSE handlebars? Or as long as he's holding on?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Well to spell it out clearly... changing the handlebars will breach the rules slightly but you will probably be allowed in the pool unless the change annoys me too much.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tren :) says:

Oh, well there's no way around it, so i'll just stick with my handlebars.

I'll take pictures as soon as I can.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Roran.42 says:

would a racer that splits into two be allowed, as long it itself is legal and the ones it splits into also are?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Yes
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

takua-777 says:

neat. i'm working on one for chris doyle's PoW contest, im building it on LDD, would it be OK to use a 1x1 trans orange brick or cone? LDD doesnt have trans orange (neon or otherwise) studs.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

In terms of a contest it probably won't help you win.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

_Zacknut_ says:

Where do people get these Formula CR1 meter things?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

From each other
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

i built an LDD model that i wanted to post for PoW contest, but was afraid to because they're is no animals. now the contest is over and i am beating myself up because i only posted one decent thing and the other thing was a lame scene entitled "busted". i just finished an awesome racer right when the contest closed, so i am hoping my other entry get's me something. one question. where are the winners announced, so i know where to check.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Commander Petti [deleted] says:

dick daring is here
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

nhow says:

Is it the flatness or the pokeyness that is required for the hover thingy?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Flatness is more important than pokeyness but both are better.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

nhow says:

Don't you mean, both IS better?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Whoops... yes
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsuujiru Hikyuu [deleted] says:

Gambort please dont hit me with a stick for asking this. I noticed you said that you are less lenient about a themed racer. Will Trans-neon green for the studs work if the theme I am following had no trans-orange?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

It's unlikely to be acceptable. You need a very good reason not to follow the rules, wishing to use a different colour is not a very good reason.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

fryecheese says:

LOL, 'ribbed for pleasure'.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

The Dead Train Rider [deleted] says:

um... I have a "steam punk" cave racer and I would like to add it to the group, but it is missing a few things. really, it has only one trans neon plate, no ribs, and only a spear. the wrench was replaced with a propeller.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

If it doesn't meet at least the majority of the rules (which it doesn't) then don't add it.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

hyperscout911 says:

what if i have only ONE trans orange round could i use red or is that to much?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

I will assume the above question is a joke.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

@Hyperscout: please tell me you are kidding! Everyone has at least two trans orange.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

hyperscout911 says:

not kidding. i have all reqierments wrench.spear,steering,ribs and one trans orange round.searched my legos and cant find one.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

I assume you can read. Practise it in this thread.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

The Grammar Nazi in me is saying "practise" is not a word, Tim.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

peterlmorris says:

^It is if you spell it differently. See - colour, defence, aluminium, etc.

Practice is the American way of spelling it.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

Oh, oops. I never knew that.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

The Grammar Nazi in you is wrong. We use both: 'practise' is the verb and 'practice' is the noun.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

Okay, thank you for the clarification. I guess my Nazism was off today.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

Technically it was doubly off... it was (not) a spelling error so you used the wrong Nazi in the first place ;)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zåçh Ç says:

Oops, thats a bit, embarrassing. That's the last time I trust the Nazi's!

Oh, and if you feel I need a FailStar, go ahead. I dug myself into this one.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

I reserve FAILstars for hole-diggers. Mistakes are too common but compounded mistakes are amusing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Hessianizer says:

Hey how is the one? Can I add it to the pool? I've never seen many skeletal ones around, so I thought I might make this. By the way I don't have photoshop, so that crappy white background will have to do until I do get it.
www.flickr.com/photos/32481082@N04/3040210578 /
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Hessianizer says:

Nevermind.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

musicfool95 says:

Handlebars have to be conected to exoforce robot arm?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

No
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

musicfool95 says:

ty I will be posting my four caveracers very soon. Im pretty shure all are legal acording to this guide. Please check them. They will be my four first post so easy to find. =)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Feo The Master says:

Maybe you should update that to broader terms, because maybe cave racers should be like race cars, with different racers for different tracks. Maybe you should create another form of racer for different tracks. All you have now is formula cr1 and the occasional steampunk racer. I wouldn't mind creating a new type of racer if you're short of ideas.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

^ Wrong. Please go away.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Feo The Master says:

Well that takes away the whole point of lego. (originality?)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

gambort says:

You're obviously not very with it so I'll spell it out for you: my idea, my rules. If you want to have your own rules then come up with your own idea. No-one forces you to build a cave racer.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

The Brickwasp says:

Hey, can you check out my cave racer and see if it's legal? I'm not quite sure with my placement of the grabby.
www.flickr.com/photos/brickwasp/3884321071/
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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