Weekend Hack: Put a Raspberry Pi in Lego 4200 Grand Prix Racer
This weekend, my roommate and I put a Raspberry Pi Zero W in Lego 42000 Grand Prix Racer. Sadly, we had to remove the signature piston engine to fit an actual Lego motor, but the outcome was quite satisfactory.
Items used:
- Lego 42000
- Power Functions 8293
- Raspberry Pi Zero W
- Jackery Bar Pocket-sized 6000mAh Ultra Compact Portable Charger
- Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi – Mini Kit
- Miscellaneous lego pieces to fit motor to steering wheel
- 30RPM Geared DC Motor
- 8Bitdo NES30 Bluetooth Controller
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- We made a mess
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- Geared Motor for steering wheels
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- Adafruit Motor Driver tucked in with Pi Zero W
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- Power Functions Battery Pack to power the two motors
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- Motor that replaced engine
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- Finished Product
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- Finished Product
