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REVEALED: life-size LEGO of McLaren F1 car
As the Melbourne Grand Prix kicks off for 2022, there’s one car that’s taking the spotlight.
Lego Australia has teamed up with Maclaren Racing to create a life-sized replica of the McLaren 2022 F1 car design.
27 people carefully designed the giant build, putting in a whopping 1893 hours to construct.
Ryan McNaught put the project together and says it pushes the limits like never before.
“We never stop trying to excite and inspire our fans by pushing the limits of possibility through the technology and designs produced, both on the racetrack and with LEGO building,”
Niels Henrik Horsted, Head of Product, LEGO Technic
Fast facts
- The large scale McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car model is a huge 9 x the size of the LEGO Technic set!
- LEGO plates have been used on the model to recreate the logos as seen on the real McLaren Formula 1 race car
- The model is made of 5 separate components: 4 x wheels, car body, suspension x 4, halo and front spoiler.
- Just like the real McLaren Formula 1 race car, the LEGO model has been designed to allow people to sit in it thanks to the removable halo and steering wheel
- 27 people were involved in the design and build of the LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 race car large scale model
- It has taken 1893 hours and a huge 288,315 LEGO brick to build the Technic McLaren Formula 1 race car model
- The big build measures in a total of 5.7m in length and 2.4m in width
This is also the first time LEGO has recreated an F1 at this size, with their eyes firmly set on what’s to come.
James Key, Executive Director, Technical, McLaren Racing, says the LEGO Technic model of our McLaren F1 car, is a fun and engaging product that celebrates the 2021 season livery while giving fans a hands-on interpretation of the new 2022 F1 car design.
“This has been made possible by an agile collaboration with the LEGO Group team, who have truly embraced the spirit of our brave and bold approach to design. The model is a must have for F1 and LEGO fans.”
This comes at a time when Australia’s Daniel Riccardo returns to race on home soil on behalf of McLaren.
The perfectly engineered piece will be on full display for F1 and LEGO fans to experience, even allowing people to sit in the driver’s seat.
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Fourth death confirmed due to Optus outage issues
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade
– A fourth death is confirmed due to an Optus network failure affecting emergency calls for 13 hours.
– Optus CEO announced an investigation after communication failures and criticism from politicians and emergency services.
He stated that approximately 600 calls to emergency services were disrupted, impacting residents across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Rue confirmed that the outage stemmed from a problematic firewall upgrade and revealed details of communication failures within the company. Politicians and emergency services expressed anger at the lack of timely information during the crisis.
System Failure
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised Optus for their incompetence in handling the situation.
The federal communications minister also condemned the company, highlighting that such failures are unacceptable.
The incident follows a previous outage for which Optus was fined $12 million, raising serious concerns about their emergency service handling.
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Israel launches its new “Iron Beam” laser system
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.
Israel’s Defence Ministry says its new “Iron Beam” laser system will be deployed by year’s end. The technology is designed to destroy incoming missiles, rockets, drones and mortars with precision.
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Elbit Systems, Iron Beam will sit alongside existing defences such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. Unlike traditional interceptors which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per shot, the laser comes at negligible expense.
Officials call it the world’s first high-power laser interception system to achieve operational maturity, hailing it as a game-changer for modern warfare. Military leaders expect the system to reshape air defence capabilities and cut costs dramatically.
#Israel #Defence #LaserWeapons #TickerNews
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Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.
Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue is being hailed as one of the most powerful moments in modern late-night history. Standing on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, Colbert dedicated his show to Jimmy Kimmel and his team after ABC suspended Kimmel’s programme under pressure from Washington.
Colbert called the move “blatant censorship” and directly accused President Trump of acting like an autocrat. “With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” he warned, making clear that the stakes reach far beyond late-night comedy.
#StephenColbert #JimmyKimmel #FreeSpeech #TickerNews
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