Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: A life-size drivable model of a Bugatti Chiron by LEGO
Drew Lahat challenged you to identify this unusual vehicle.
- Identify the vehicle
A 1:1 scale model of a Bugatti Chiron
- Who made the vehicle?
LEGO Toys in Denmark
- What is it made of?
Over 1,000,000 LEGO Technic elements in total
- What powers this vehicle? What is its horsepower?
Engine contains: o 2,304 LEGO Power Functions motors o 4,032 LEGO Technic gear wheels o 2,016 LEGO Technic cross axles
- How fast can it go?
About 12 mph or 30 kph
- Where is it located?
The LEGO headquarters in Billund, Denmark
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Congrats to James P Ryan, Steve Lucas, and Art Kleiner for completely solving Drew's mystery photo.
Greg O.
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This is a Lego Technic Bugatti
Facts & Numbers:
Over 1,000,000 LEGO Technic elements in total
339 types of LEGO Technic elements used
No glue used in the assembly
Total weight: 1,500 kg
Engine contains: o 2,304 LEGO Power Functions motors o 4,032 LEGO Technic gear wheels o 2,016 LEGO Technic cross axles
Theoretical performance of 5.3 HP
Estimated torque of 92 Nm
Functional rear spoiler (using both LEGO Power Functions and pneumatics)
Functional speedometer built entirely from LEGO Technic elements
13,438 work hours used on development and construction
56 custom-made Technic elements
That’s a Bugatti Chiron made by LEGO from over 1 million Lego Technic elements (bricks). It weighs about 3,000 pounds and is powered by two batteries that operate 2,304 toy motors. It is rated at about 5.3 horsepower and can go about 12 mph or 30 kph. It is located at the LEGO Headquarters campus in Billund, Denmark.
A full-size model of the Bugatti Chiron supercar that can be driven.
Lego’s creative team built the model.
Over one million Technic Lego pieces were used.
Powered by 24 motor “packs”, each made up of 96 individual Lego motors that are hooked into a steel chain that drives the wheels.
5.3 hp (theoretical)
13 - 19 mph
Located at the LEGO Campus in Billund, Denmark.
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