Life-size Drivable LEGO Car That Runs on Air

Hey! Hey! I'm glad you were able to motor over here today! Nice to see you. Coffee's on and there's a tray of virtual treats waiting for you next to the coffeepot so help yourself.  Speaking of motors, check this out...

20-year-old Raul Oaida, a self-taught technology genius, has built the world’s first life-size LEGO car using 500,000 pieces. It’s not just a model, you can actually drive it. And the fuel costs nothing, because the car runs on air!

Oaida’s partner in this project was Australian entrepreneur, Steve Sammartino. The car was built in Romania, Oaida’s home country, and delivered to Melbourne, Australia for a test drive. Together, they named it the ‘Super Awesome Micro Project’ (I think the name is perfect!).

The engine of the car is also entirely made of LEGO. It has “four orbital engines and a total of 256 pistons.” According to the project website, the top speed isn’t very impressive, around 20 to 30 km. “We were scared of a Lego explosion so we drove it slowly,” the founders wrote. Steve and Oaida say that the project was possible only because of the internet. The two even met online, when Steve accepted Oaida’s Skype request. “I’m teaching him about business and he’s teaching me a bit about physics,” Steve told the press.

Very interesting...for those who like cars. Me? I prefer the movie "Weird Science". Do you remember it? Two teens build this woman and...now there was a classy chassy!

See ya, eh!

Bob