A leg up for the Empire.
tank built from the Star Wars
sets.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.robotthoughts.com/marsrobot/hovertank/front.gif?resize=320%2C240)
The Imperial Hover
Tank features three cockpits and
lots of firepower. Two light sensors
on the front provide left-right
IR detection that tells the tank
which way to turn when it runs
upon an obstacle.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.robotthoughts.com/marsrobot/hovertank/back.gif?resize=320%2C240)
The back shows the
winged design.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.robotthoughts.com/marsrobot/hovertank/side.gif?resize=320%2C240)
Eight laser cannons
and armor adapted from the TIE
program make the Hover Tank
a formidable foe.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.robotthoughts.com/marsrobot/hovertank/side2.gif?resize=320%2C240)
The middle cockpit
detaches to become a highly mobile
scout vehicle.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.robotthoughts.com/marsrobot/hovertank/underside.gif?resize=320%2C240)
The underside actually
uses three wheels and fiber optics
to create the illusion of hovering.
I guess no one has created a true hover
craft out of Lego yet…hmmm.
Since this is controlled
by an RCX, I made a movie of it in action.
Click Here.