LEGO Challenge - Classic Space-Hopper Wagon MOC 6930 🤣🚆🚀🏹

[@elanodrys5971]

Robin, how about a Honey Bee transporter wagon with a couple of them beekeeper mini figures, I'm sure you can make that look absolutely fantabulous. Love the Space wagon too.!

[@rheidkatona9917]

I like that idea that would be cool in his city

[@elanodrys5971]

@@rheidkatona9917 Thank you, I think he could do it very well.

[@Robbie_Hildebrand]

The cargo wagon we never knew we needed. Brilliant!! Not too noisy for me.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'll probably get used to it, but it was a surprise!

[@ppheard1254]

Same

[@justaddbricks5527]

This looks amazing! What a tribute to 80s SPACESHIP(s). And a great link between this and the space tower. Very cool.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, thanks so much. Happy days!

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I believe those two "bumper" pieces also come in a rubber variant. That might bring the noise down.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to the friction though. I'll try it!

[@stevenpride5459]

@@RobinHoodBricks Part no 45590, Technic, Axle Connector Double - Flexible Rubber I believe.

[@blop6817]

Hahaha i just love the way they both just bounce around like crazy 😅 Amazing! 🤩

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I hope they have neck support!

[@5Pip]

The noise sounds like a train chugging past; I quite like it. As always awesome build.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It may grow on me!

[@md0u80a2]

Very often you knock it out of the park Robin but just sometimes….. you knock it into orbit. I absolutely adore when you produce a completely different and original form of motion. This looks fantastic. Already I’m thinking how I can bring it to my carnival and oddities train. Maybe to have an aquarium car with some motion in a fish tank? Or possibly a giant popcorn car and use the motion to make popcorn move up and down in a big popping machine. You’ve certainly got my creative process going so thank you. I do genuinely wonder whether the best of your carriages from the giant cargo train could make up a really interesting ideas submission. And 90 years of Lego style journey through interesting themes and ideas with all different forms of motion. I can’t recall ever seeing anything quite like it and what an amazing way to immortalise your unique and fantastic cargo train. Just a thought

[@loismcbride3389]

Love the Spaceman carriage on the train. It is a great addition to the long train.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Me too. Thanks, Lois!

[@desvejk]

I loved this so much I had to build the wagon straight away. Fortunately, I had enough pieces. It’s fantastically hilarious. I especially love the way they go up and down and round and round.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay. And then there were two!

[@elinhjulstromlord]

This had me laughing out loud with joy! And I don’t even remember classic space sets… But their happy bouncing 😂😍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, that sounds like a win to me!

[@amandaponvia8170]

I giggle every time it comes around. Adorable and awesome! 🤭

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Me too. A few things I've made just cheer me up immediately on seeing them, and this is one!

[@josephd27]

The classic space theme is one of the best Lego ever made. This is a bit silly yes but also so fun to watch hopping along the train tracks

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Silly is good in my book. Well, not too silly maybe. This is just right!

[@tillywallenstein]

And again I watched it while waiting on a delayed train. I had a good laugh on them space men hopping around Bricknottingham.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I hope the other passengers don't think you're mad laughing at your phone!

[@tillywallenstein]

@@RobinHoodBricks I´m an AFOL - I´m quite used to people thinking I´m crazy... I still have to giggle when I think of the space men hopping around.

[@gijsvanbreda5611]

Hop, hop…Best train build ever! 🤣 love your builds. Keep up the good work!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I will do. Hop hop hop!

[@dark_master1236]

To stop the noise you could always use the rubber 2 long axle.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Not aware of that one. What is the part number please? Cheers!

[@cryinbryan]

@@RobinHoodBricks maybe adding a rubber band around the technic bit would help.

[@dark_master1236]

@@finleymcavoy2601 yes that’s the one

[@buddysharpe7560]

I thought the noise sounds a bit like the clickety clack you hear with trains sometimes. What a fun build.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Ahh, maybe it is!

[@dennisbomhof]

Sort of fairground fun om a train, looks hilarious when rolling by indeed!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Happy to raise a smile!

[@rogue1874]

I don`t care about the sound. I could watch this go round all day. I would like to see a train with six of those going around the track. Great idea.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, glad you liked it. It's certainly great fun!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

These would be fun rides at your fairgrounds! Fantastic work!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes they would!

[@Angrist17]

Another great train car build. The shaping of the platforms is a nice variety from the other more traditional designs on the train. I'd consider the Technic Cam (Part 6575) and see if it helps with the noise. I'm not sure if it'll fit or how much it'll change the motion. But if it's moving fast enough you should still see it 'float' and drop. Might make for a smoother rise and a sudden fall.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thank you. If it fits, of course, I'll try it out!

[@bricks_and_cities]

What a fun addition to the train. I really like the nice Classic Space nostalgia. But, the cherry on the top is definitely the hilarious bopping. Genius!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Hop hop hop. Pew pew pew!

[@Cwjfreyer]

Looks great Robin! Here's is an extended challenge.... maybe make carriages based off all the classic sets: Castle, Pirates, etc...

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Crikey, that's a big challenge. I have a couple that technically fall into that coming. Pirates would be funny too!

[@B3NNY_7733]

Lol when I saw how it bounced around my nice who was watching with me was laughing her lungs out of her chest 😆 🤣 😂

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That sounds painful. Haha, it is funny though!

[@B3NNY_7733]

@@RobinHoodBricks 😆

[@Zombiehunter2_0]

Great build! It's cool to see original Lego space theme colors (blue, grey, yellow, etc) mixed with trains!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It is. I have serious nostalgia for that stuff. It makes me happy!

[@IZAQ_]

I think an idea would be a cargo waggon that transports some boat. Also it would be interesting to see you build those overhead lines for the trains so that your electric trains have a suggestion for how they get power

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Yes

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Oh no thanks. I'm not doing overheads cables. Have you seen how many obstacles I have around the place?!

[@Dr1fto]

To reduce noise. I'd add rubber wheels to shaft/pole

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Hmmm, to the pole. That might work!

[@geologyjoerocks]

That is so funny! Love it! You’ll have to run your tracks all through your house to fit all those cars soon, ha ha

[@BrooksBricks]

What a hilarious but genius idea Robin! Great ode to classic space for sure. The motion of the little hoppers is so amusing. You probably have one of, if not THE most diverse cargo train anyone has ever done!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I think I must do. Show me another that's half as interesting!

[@BrooksBricks]

@@RobinHoodBricks I don't think we can! The only creator I know of with a bunch of train stuff is Jang, but he does traditional rolling stock. Your diversity is second to none, I'm sure! 😄👍

[@tomasbarbosa8654]

That's actu a super secret mobile testing facility that, of course, no one knows about! Great moc!!!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks so much, Tomas!

[@houtwurm5516]

That train car is really hilarious 😂

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad you agree!

[@danshewell8746]

So cute 😀 Maybe you could add some felt in-between the flatbed and the hopper. From and old sail, or cape that you won't use. May help with the noise.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

The hoppers never hit. It's the end of the axles. A washer attached to the vertical axle may work!

[@Erikve]

This looks really cool! The noise doesn't bother me, but if it does, you can always think to incorporate some rubber damper: they exist with technic holes in it.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'll probably get used to it. I can't even remember what the other noisy thing was now!

[@Erikve]

@@RobinHoodBricks i can! the haunted subway 🤭

[@PeachsTheFox]

I think adding a trans green stud to the back of the rocket peace would as DD a nice touch to give the illusion there turned on and out of control would be good fun

[@RobinHoodBricks]

But is it period correct? Haha, I'll take a look. Clearances are already tight!

[@rechnin6680]

The new Minifigures - A Visual Story book includes an Orange spaceman in it!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Very nice indeed, but it wouldn't do for a Classic build!

[@BlockHeadUK]

Now that, I was not expecting! Awesome CS wagon, the movement is perfect. 👍🏻

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, no-one could've expected that. Such a simple mechanism too!

[@dutchdude5400]

I love the movement! I will absolutely build this one for my trains, like i did with your pumpwagon. Awesome! Thanks for the insparation!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad you like it. Go for it (and send me pics)!

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

This reminds me of the rides at the boardwalks and amusement parks where you get in the little train and you have the guns to shoot the ghosts on the wall and the retro looking screens on the front add up the points

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Maybe that's what they're testing? With blanks hopefully. Pew pew pew!

[@bricksgt5382]

Outstanding train car addition to your long train Robin. Keep on bricking it up 👍.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Nothing can stop me!

[@svogaugetrainsmodels2578]

Nice build and I like how they move up and. Down

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, it's amazing it works so well with such a simple mechanism!

[@AbbieWillett]

This moc is so much fun I love it

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, one fun point to me!

[@LordNuttington]

That is hilarious, it looks like they are just blasting things indiscriminately! How about turning the banana swing ride into a train car? Rather than doing it as if being transported, you could just reshape it and keep the banana swing as a mad train ride!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

The swing is too wide for the train. I hadn't thought about the hoppers shooting. Pew pew pew!

[@xanthicdragon6510]

I really like it ☺️. Now you need a popcorn wagon cause that is what I heard the whole time it was going round 🤣😂

[@RobinHoodBricks]

A popcorn wagon could be funny!

[@ronvallance5425]

Awesome build . I love how animated your train builds are as well as you fairgrounds. I will probably get the classic space set even though I have the original one. I also have all the classic space sets .😀

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Wow, just wow. Very jealous!

[@zardozspeakshs1111]

love it! Seems like a good way to invent more carriages, pick nostalgic set lines from the past and theme a carriage on them. Ice Planet 2002? Paradiso?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Wow that sounds like a good idea to prevent me from running out of ideas. I'm not sure I know all the lines enough to build in the right style for each but I certainly do for some!

[@jamesdoble7580]

The small rubber cap for toy handles fit the technic bar and may buffer the noise a bit.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

For toy handles? Not sure what you mean!

[@jamesdoble7580]

@@RobinHoodBricks toy like cranes have l shaped turn handle on the end is a lil rubber cap they fit the tech bars it may muffle the plastic on plastic noise.

[@TimBorg]

you should make a whole train that is classic space actually also make a moon base thats all classic space with a space train and monorail

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah, I was going to say. A space train is a cool monorail!

[@kentslocum]

I'm not a Classic Space fan, but the "hopping" motion is very enjoyable and unusual.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It sure is!

[@cryinbryan]

Seriously amazing. Definitely my favorite car you’ve made so far. So inspiring 😍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, woop woop!

[@jetin335]

I like the noise, it’s funny. But now I want to build a Steam train and have that setup for the smoke.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It could work well for smoke and all sorts of other stuff!

[@AFOLKFOLBricks]

Love your creativity.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I appreciate that!

[@gygugygu]

You could repalce the technic lobe with the center connection of a doubbled up technic cam, partnumber 6575 for smoother bobbing motion.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

This may work, if it fits and if it doesn't reduce the turning too much. That's the best bit!

[@chrischristiansen6204]

Maybe if you get the classic space ship, you could build it into an underground research center type area like the Men in Black. Maybe tying into the planned space cantina as an adjacent area- or maybe to go with the older classic part of the theme it could be an uncovered spaceship as an archeological find- maybe on the other side of a wall of a cave being excavated or explored in the ocean? I really like the side mounted horn pieces. The grungy chewed up arials could work well as old ends of pipes for sticking from a dirt wall, maybe with a bit of cutaway space for a plumber to be working on them. Perhaps they could be poking into the planned mine, or have the mine intersect a manhole/sewer section. For the noise, could an old tire or something be stuck on the end of the post and not inhibit the mechanism? The random motion bits look good.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'm thinking rubber might add too much friction!

[@roberthune-kalter6892]

Maybe a couple of car tires under the hoppers would buffer the sound

[@RobinHoodBricks]

This is the only thing I think might work!

[@buddylee6996]

This is definitely Classic space! Great job my friend. I love how they hop and spin when it moves. Wonder of there's a way to quiet down the hopping noise. What if you switched out the cam mechanism between the train wheels from plastic to a technic axle connector double- flexible rubber part# 45590. I wonder If that would help some. I think a wagon transporting a hyper drive escorted by the very first space police would look epic as well. Awesome video as always Robin!

[@bensbrickadventure8588]

these ideas are more original than anything the lego group even comes out. You should put some plans on rebrickable one day

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I have a few plans for getting that done but not enough time to even do them!

[@tdog-jy1pp]

Would be cool to make an old castle set style wagon or medieval style

[@RobinHoodBricks]

A massive banquet table? Why are they on a train? Hmm, this needs thought!

[@gordonwerner]

you need to spread out the joy along the entire train length

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Maybe true!

[@brickartisan]

This is very clever and funny. I hope Mrs. Hood doesn’t get annoyed with the extra noice 😄 great job as always

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks very much indeed!

[@Dishbsmeosisusujsjsjs]

Wow, what a great moc!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay thanks, Josh!

[@APAG]

i think you should put on the antenna anyway, it would add a lot for a bit of imprefection

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Hmmm, these are a little too imperfect for my tastes!

[@tryingagain14]

Saturday catch up on things,love it. You inspired me Robin. I'm thinking of a way I can do similar for my winter village. Just have to think what I want bouncing up and down

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Well the upcoming minifigure series has a few Christmasy options to consider. Two nutcrackers or an elf on a rodeo bull? Pictures please!

[@tryingagain14]

Now there's a thought. Pics definitely if I can do it. I assume I'd post to your channel.

[@prokesuk]

Though they didn't bounce like this, these remind me of the Flying Saucers, a ride from the early years of Disneyland. Before my time, it closed before I was born.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

And yet you remember it? Wow, that's some previous life stuff, right there!

[@prokesuk]

@@RobinHoodBricks haha! I often watch videos and read about closed attractions. From what I've read they were a cross between air hockey and dodge-em / bumper cars.

[@PaPasBricks]

This is apparently awesome, only you can come up with something like this. Great job looks awesome

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I've got to say: no other channel does come up with this sort of build, haha!

[@MamasBricks]

Well done!!! That is awsome and fun!!!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Very funny indeed!

[@Mardigrasman23]

Very nicely done. Definitely captures the spirit of classic space. As far as you long cargo train. You said 6 motors. That explains it being able to pull the load but where are the extra two motors located

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Red and Yellow have two each with a reverser switch in the back cab!

[@kwong06]

This was a cool build! It would also be a good way to use damaged dish pieces

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, very true!

[@ctrlaltdisease]

Amazing. I wonder if you could get some soft plastic or rubber domes to put on the bottom of the technic parts to dampen the noise.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to friction too though, of course!

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

I prefer the 90's space themes UFO RoboForce etc. with thier vibrant flourecent green and orange, for some reason those colors really lit up when exposed to light from like a flash light. Personally i would have made both craft the same height as the lower one looks more realistic as it hides the axel on the shorter one, but it looks good. I can barely hear it, it sounds like an old steam train like a chugga chugga sort of sound... Ever consider sanding down those aerials maybe to smooth them out?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Sanding might work but they're pretty mangled. Neon pieces are definitely awesome but I'm putting all mine in my Deep Sea cabinet!

[@natefessler3961]

I imagine you could find some thin, adhesive-backed felt strips (like furniture pads, for example) to wrap around the Lego technic pieces you're using as cams in this mechanism. Should quiet things down immensely.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Maybe tape or a very sticky pad. Or else it'll just fall off. I'm not sure if they get airborne either so the axles might find the edge of a pad very difficult!

[@fathercrim]

If you want to quiet down this, you can use the rubber 2 wide technic pieces in place of the plastic ones

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to friction too though, of course!

[@fathercrim]

@@RobinHoodBricks it could, but the rubber ones also flex a bit so I don't think there's going to be too much friction for it to work properly

[@polarbrix]

love it! maybe you could try the rubber technic axle connector to replace the 2 long lift arms. item no 45590. might make it a bit quieter.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to friction too though, of course!

[@polarbrix]

@@RobinHoodBricks worth trying out maybe. Or possibly one of the more cam shaped elements to smooth out the movement a bit.

[@gordonwerner]

look up videos of NASA testing Reaction Control thrusters (for the Space Shuttle, Apollo, etc ...) that's kinda what they sound like

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Great to see I got it right!

[@3lifigs]

Hi Robin Hood amazing video keep up the good work!!!!

[@g.l.5604]

Maybe the rubber technic connector 45590 will help to make it quieter?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

If the extra friction, times two, doesn't scupper things!

[@sampykett8799]

Great job

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

This is awesome, I have a lot of old classic space sets but there all taken apart, I got them all from my steptuncle

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Lucky you. I'm jealous!

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

@@RobinHoodBricks lol

[@Slavador2393]

Classic space was the beginning of my lego mania in 1980, however I did start collecting in 1976 at 8 years old but not as much as when space hit the market. Your train car pays wonderful homage to the theme. Very nice build, thanks Robin.😊 ps...the noise is awesome, it sounds like the hoppers' engines are popping off, sputtering. Awesome 👌

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It sure does. I was lucky enough to have an older brother so I also got some sets that were a little older than my own time!

[@MayoHosko]

I hope the noise the fancy mechanism produces doesn’t drive you hopping mad in the next video

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Booom. Haha!

[@markparsons1825]

Put a rubber bang around the cam to stop the noise.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to friction too though, of course!

[@markparsons1825]

@@RobinHoodBricks I did think of that after but maybe its worth a try.

[@Al8lack]

It's Robin's Wagon, Wagon, WAGON!!! :-)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I had to read that twice, but I got there, haha!

[@patoconnor1743]

Love it!!!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks!

[@Aquatikelfik]

Classic Space in Brick Nottingham ! 😍 Wonderful build once again ! The noise is terrible ! Is it worse in real ? I don't think the 1x2 rubber technic arm will work because you need the axle to slide smootly around the arm. But turning it into a piston will lose the random spin... so maybe a fixed piston with the space-hopper loosely resting on it. But how... There must exist a simple solution. 🤔

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Nah, it's not too bad. Noisier than the rest though. I don't think the rubber will work either. Only a cushioned landing on the vertical axle will help, I think!

[@PuBricking]

You may be able to use these to quiet the noise down a bit (45590 LEGO Technic Parts Axle Connector Double Flexible (Rubber) BLACK (2)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to friction too though, of course!

[@PuBricking]

@@RobinHoodBricks I know you are a Lego wizard and I’m sure you will figure it out…

[@ashnodmtg]

as far as noise goes turn on the fair ground and see what is louder

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Oh fairground is louder, that's for sure, haha!

[@DartLuke]

Amazing job. Are you thinking about putting some custom lights for your trains? Also how about replace battery box in train with buwizz?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

My battery boxes are all rechargeable already so no need to change and I'm not going down the lights route. I have enough to do already, haha!

[@EricAlainDufresne]

I love it!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yesssss!

[@jacksonburger2081]

Because the motion is very similar, do you think a mechanism like the handcar would work there just to cut down on noise? I don't mind it too much, but it's not my train car. Overall, absolutely love the motion of it. Hilarious.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

This is a lot more reliable and smaller. I think we can fix the noise another way, or just grow to love it!

[@joellewellyn8504]

Hey Robin, might have a solution for the noise issue, if you use cam wheels it should stop them from dropping down plus it would give a floating effect. Brilliant video 👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

If there is space for a cam wheel. Also, to be fair, it is the drop that creates the turn. Make it too smooth and they'll move a lot less!

[@Entertaininglylame]

Yay!!!! Classic space!!!!! :D

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Hop hop hop hop!

[@Robert-ze2lp]

Cool waggon :) Can't you use the 1x2 rubber connector instead of the liftarm? Should reduce the noise to zero.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to the friction though!

[@jondahmer422]

I love this build. Could you provide a parts list?

[@nubielegomomapril794]

Noisy but super awesome. , And Lego soul. Haha

[@RobinHoodBricks]

My best for a while, I think!

[@gordonwerner]

I think the only pieces that you are missing (excluding the aerials) would be parts 3940 and 4175

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Ladder and landing gear. Yes, classic pieces indeed!

[@zarda1484]

Could you use those rubbery technic bits with two axle holes, kind of shaped like an 8? I'm not sure if it would have the same effect or reduce the noise.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It might add to the friction though!

[@dominicmcn]

I had 6930 whenI was a kid, wish I still had it today

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Better to have loved and lost...!

[@damienkeltik7625]

Big fan of yours ever thought about hiding a motor in a covered wagon (money) to assist in pulling/pushing that big bastard lol around the track.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Well I could, but four locos with six motors send to be coping very well at the moment!

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Cool as Robin nice build I so need sume red black an green classic space men I got white blue yellow pink. And I'm collecting parts to make purple classic space fig s atm..I'm doing a mash up of Ninjago in space lol to be diffrent. So I got few extra ninja fig s and put space helmets and tank s on them...need to try build sume. Spaceship dragon mech .😊🤩 Me thinks.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Oh, I've not got any of the odd colour spacemen!

[@paulwalker427]

Fantastic

[@____admin]

This was cool

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, very funny!

[@chrisjackson2193]

Inspired by the classic space stuff we have dug out our blue, old grey and trans yellow pieces and my son has made some MOC vehicles with them. He’d love you to see them, do you have an e-mail I can send the pictures to?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, it's on the About page on my KZbin channel. I'd love to see them. More classic space is always good!