7
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1answer
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Is there an easier way of threading Technic pins into other elements?
I've been using Lego Digital Designer to recreate a few models I've built in real life. One model in particular uses many Technic axles which need to be inserted fully into other Technic bricks (like ...
5
votes
1answer
106 views
How is the LEGO plastic different from Megablok plastic?
It's obvious that LEGO has better quality control, but what about the plastic they use? Megabloks look cheap and the parts seem to vary in color in a side by side comparison next to LEGO brand ...
9
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0answers
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What's the exact opacity and translucency of transparent bricks?
As answered in this question, transparent bricks are made of PC (polycarbonate) and as listed in this answer and on Brickipedia there are fourteen transparent colors:
40 Transparent (clear)
41 ...
8
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0answers
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What would be a simple trebuchet design at the Minifigure scale?
I would like to have a trebuchet design at the Minifigure scale and simple enough for kids 10+ to build.
Note 1: The counter weight can be any non-LEGO heavy object.
Note 2: On top of the standard ...
7
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0answers
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How can the 12v Train 7823 Container Depot be used to load container ships as per Lego Catalogue
As I kid I was always confused by the description of the 7823 Container Depot
in the Lego Catalogues:
..."The crane can be raised so container ships can be loaded."
An example can be seen in ...
6
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0answers
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How to simulate Lego Mindstorms programs written in C#?
I am going to do some programming for Lego Mindstorms in C# using
http://www.mindsqualls.net/
and have a question. Is there any good simulator to see result of my program without uploading the code ...
5
votes
0answers
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Does the jumper plate have a Danish nickname?
Does the "jumper plate" (1×2 plate with centered stud) have a Danish nickname like the "Erling"? Who is the designer of this part? And does there exist a catalog of designers of specific bricks?
5
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0answers
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how to make custom lego signs, newspapers etc.
I have several ideas but I am finding it hard to get started. What I am interested in is making my own decals for signs, newspapers, artwork for the walls and others. So far I haven't had any luck. ...
5
votes
0answers
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Connecting to NXT Brick via Processing over Bluetooth
I am attempting to control my NXT model via the Processing programming language rather than the provided language based on LabView. When I can establish a connection over Bluetooth, this works rather ...
5
votes
0answers
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PosRegEnable - How to change motor parameters?
I want to set PID parameters for a faster 'attack' when using PosRegEnablePID() on a motor. I am compiling with nbc/nxc 1.2.1 r4 mac osx fatbinary using -Z2 and -EF flags.
But the compiler says:
# ...
4
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0answers
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Old Lego movies
As I remember, it was about 1990 maybe some years earlier, there were movies, made by Lego, they were about 3 minutes long, maybe longer.
It was of course not computer-generated videos but normal, ...
3
votes
0answers
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Ultrasonic problems with the red and blue balls?
I'm still new to the nxt thing, I try to make the robot locate the ball using the ultrasonic, while there I should be in a square area marked by white color.
How can I make the robot locate the ...
3
votes
0answers
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I have entered codes for days 1-7 on the LEGO Star Wars Calendar site and now can't enter any more
I have the LEGO Star Wars Advent calendar and have put in the codes up to day 7, however it will not allow me to proceed and put in any more codes from day 8 upwards - are other people having this ...
3
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0answers
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Flash update breaks the Mindstoms NXT viewer
After udating to the lastest version of Flash on my Macbook Pro (OS X 10.7.4) The Mindstorms NXT software that comes in the box no longer displays the build instructions. It does load up, but the ...
2
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0answers
135 views
Is the Antikhythera clock design available as Open Source?
After reading and watch the video about the Antikhythera Clock, I am curious if the design reference (or better yet the instruction manual) is available as OpenSource.
Why? Because it would be cool ...
2
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0answers
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RCX 1.0 downloaded firmware successfully with RIS 2.0 but does not run any program
I have installed correctly the RIS 2.0 in an old laptop running Windows XP and I successfully downloaded the firmware through the RIS 2.0 to the RCX 1.0, following the standard setup instructions.
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2
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0answers
184 views
Program a full rotation of a NXT motor in X seconds
I'm interested in mimicking the functionality of the Arqball Spin, at $60 it isn't cheap so I'd like to make the most out of my Mindstorms parts.
I'd like to use NXT-G to program a motor to rotate ...
0
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0answers
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PF WIRING FOR MY LEGO 8297 TRUCK
I want to link up the following to work with a remote controller for my LEGO 8297 truck:
I have tried but failed to properly connect 3 motors, a PF switch, and 2 IR receivers together.
Please ...
0
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0answers
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Problems installing RCX 1.0 Firmware
I'm having a lot of problems installing the firmware on my LEGO RCX 1.0 using my Windows 7 notebook. In addition, the motor wire has a bad contact which prevents the motor from working properly. ...
0
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0answers
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NXT software V2.1 runtime installation error in windows
My system configuration : Windows 7 home premium 64 bit service pack 1.
When i try to install NXT software v2.1, at the begining itslef i am getting the below error
Microsoft Visual C++ runtime
...
