Customising Your Racer
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HOT TIP: If you have just created your first Racer, it will be the only
one to choose from when you come to do a test drive. But later, when
you have created more Racers, you will have to make sure that you
choose the car you have been working on and want to test.
Balance
The balance of the car depends on where you place the bricks on
the chassis. A stable car will have LEGO bricks spread evenly over the
chassis. Building a car with a larger number of bricks to one side of the car
will make the car unbalanced and affect the steering.
Weight
The weight of the car depends on the weight of the chassis and
the number of bricks you put on the chassis. Different chassis weigh
different amounts and some bricks weigh more than others. On the whole,
bigger bricks weigh more than smaller ones.
Heavier cars have a better top
speed and are easier to steer, but will take longer to reach their top
speed. Lighter cars have a lower top speed and will not turn as easily, but
will accelerate more quickly.
Test Drive
If you want to try out
your new car, take it for a drive on the
test track. Select
Test Drive
from the
Build Menu
. You will be able to drive
on the concrete track for high speed
tests or on the off-road track to find
out how your car handles on rougher
driving surfaces. When you’ve had
enough drive to the track exit and you
will be taken back to the
Build Menu
.
Test Drive