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Are the molds for LEGO bricks maintained in house or is maintanance partly outsourced?
I'm a maintenance engineer myself and busy with my MBA courses with the following strategic question: what maintenance can be outsourced or not. I was wondering if Lego does all maintenance of the ...
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How can I power an NXT motor without the NXT brick?
I know almost nothing about robotics, so I was wondering how can I power the nxt motor without using the nxt brick, and how can I send signals to it?
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How Can I paint my LEGO Bricks? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change the color of a brick?
Is there a way that I can paint a white LEGO brick? I would prefer paints that will not come off easily.
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What was wrong with monorails?
From this answer:
Then there's the whole problem of parts which are simply not in production any longer, and for which the cost of reproducing them would offset the potential benefits of reissuing ...
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How did the LEGO Duck become a classic icon?
The LEGO handmade wooden Duck was released in 1935, long before the LEGO Brick was created. Many other wooden toys were made which can be seen in The Lego Museum, the duck however features in books, ...
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What was the first set produced by The LEGO Group?
What was the first Lego set produced, and when was it first released?
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How do I get better photos of my MOCs? [closed]
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What are the best techniques for making great photographs of LEGO creations?
I'm building my main MOC for the upcoming Brickcon convention in Seattle. My pictures can't ...
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Which BIONICLE set did this mask came from?
I just unearthed a rather wealthy stash of semi-rare Great Kanohi masks. Never knew I collected them! Anyway, among them was this clear transparent Kaukau (Great Mask of Water Breathing):
You may ...
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Will my LEGO bricks discolor in indirect sunlight?
I have a bunch of new LEGO sets because of my new status as an AFOL. I've got them sitting on the dresser in a room that gets indirect sunlight (see below). There is no direct rays hitting the LEGO ...
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What is the difference between the NXT and the RCX?
What is the difference between the NXT and the RCX? I know that the NXT is newer, but what features does it have that the RCX doesn't have, and vice versa (if the RCX has features that the NXT ...
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Lego Mindstorm NXT cannot connect via bluetooth
I have an NXT mindstorm brick, running RobotC firmware. I am trying to connect to it, via bluetooth. At first, the problem was that I had the motorola drivers instead of ones from microsoft. Even ...
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How to control a RCX from a Mindstorms NXT
I have both an RCX and an NXT.
I would like to control the RCX brick from the NXT (and possibly communicate back to to the NXT from the RCX). I would like to avoid purchasing the Mindsensors RCX to ...
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Lego Mindstorms RCX RIS 2.0 IR tower Windows 7 / Windows XP driver
So I've recently dug up my old Lego Mindstorms RIS 2.0 (RCX) and have spent the past few days trying to install it into my Windows 7 laptop. It worked fine, except it could not find the correct ...
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2answers
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How does the remote control on the 9398 4X4 Crawler work?
Been looking for a good option for creating a remote control car but it seems Lego released an "official" way via the 9398 4X4 Crawler but it's expensive. How does it work? And that's really two ...
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1answer
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Do regular Lego trains fit onto Duplo tracks?
I have a small kid and a bunch of Duplo train track. (Like what's in this set.) Would "grown up" sets, like the Emerald Night or Maersk trains, work on that track? They look pretty close (the wheels ...
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What is piece 4211642 from 10179 - UCE Millenium Falcon?
I'm working on making sure I have all necessary pieces for 10179: Ultimate Collector's Edition Millenium Falcon (a painstaking process, to say the least). I recieved the set not entirely complete, ...
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What sites are available to sell original boxes?
A couple of years ago, I stumbled across a site (not Ebay) where LEGO fans buy and sell items. I have some large boxes for various sets to sell. All my son's LEGO collection is in plastic boxes, and ...
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Are there any health concerns with letting children use old LEGO kits?
I have a hoard of LEGO kits that passed from me to my nephew, and now to my son. Some of the kits that are included with the set date back to the early 1970's. Are there any health risks with passing ...
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Can you build accurate models using 100% LEGO elements by following Megablocks instructions?
I shudder when I find errant MegaBloks in my LEGO elements, but admit to admiring certain in-the-box models offered by them. I know the pictures depicted on the MB boxes are not actually photos of a ...
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What disinfectant can I use on used LEGO parts? [duplicate]
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LEGO cleaning techniques and tools
I usually purchase LEGO parts at yard sales and the like and would like to disinfect them before using them. Can I use any spray ...
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How can I store LEGO bricks as long as possible?
I have some LEGO bricks which are probably about 10 years old. They've neither changed color in any way nor dried out or anything, so it seems to be as stable as ever.
How should I store them so that ...
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How do I make my own LEGO stickers?
I'd like to make my own stickers like the ones produced for LEGO sets using a design I've made in Photoshop.
What do I need to make stickers for LEGO, what kind of printer do I need?
Will the ...
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Is there any other way to program the Lego Mindstorms NXT other than the provided software?
I'm curious to know if there is any way to program the NXT other than the provided software.
I don't necessarily have any issue with the software.
Does the program created by the software translate ...
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Where and when did the straight block letter LEGO logo appear on brick studs?
The LEGO logo that appears on the tops of brick studs has had several styles over the years. In the US, when Samsonite began manufacturing LEGO bricks, they apparently made some alterations to some of ...
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TTF font for Lego bricks
I'm in the process of reprinting labels for the zillions of LEGO storage drawers in Junior's toy room.
I'm not looking for a font that depicts Latin alphabet characters seemingly built out of LEGO ...
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What is the “LEGO Master Builder Academy”?
At a LEGO store I saw a box advertising the "LEGO Master Builder Academy". It came with a book and a code for online registration, and mentioned a subscription fee.
What is this "Academy"? What do I ...
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What's a good base collection of tiles?
I recently picked up a copy of the LEGO ideas book, and been inspired. As a novice builder, I've noticed that almost every model makes use of tiles to provide a finished look, which seems like a great ...
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Instructions on small car, came with Technic Race Car, circa 1986
When I was about 10 (so, about 1986), I had a Technic race car (formula-1 like), and the instructions had an alternate thing you could make. It was just a small car, with rack and pinion steering.
I ...
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I found this piece in a yard sale grab bag. What other elements do I need to make it work?
I found this piece in a yard sale grab bag. What element(s) do I need to make this element function as it was originally intended?
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Starting out with trains: PF, RC, 9v or what?
I've always wanted Lego trains as a child, but never had any. However, now my son is old enough to appreciate them, I thought I might invest in some 2nd hand sets. The problem is, what standard to ...
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What LEGO cases are available for phones?
I would love to have a LEGO case for my HTC Desire that have LEGO compatible knobs so I can attach LEGO brick on it. Be free to post answers for LEGO case that is for other phones as well, as this is ...
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Looking to ID a possible LEGO part (hands) [closed]
Anyone know where the hands on this guy (the bigger purple pair) came from? My first thought was 'oh they're probably from those new Ultrabuild figures', but...nope. No such luck. Are they even ...
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What can I do to repair my minifigures loose neck/head joint?
I have a number of loose neck joints on my minifigures. How can I repair them? Any suggestions?
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how to build a diorama
I have almost all the items from the Lego Castle Fantasy set, and I would like to build a nice full Lego diorama, but I have no clue on where to start. Do you know if there is a tutorial on how to ...
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1answer
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Can 10153 9V train motor be powered by the Power Functions Battery pack?
I am currently making the switch to Power Functions with my Lego Train collection and am wondering if I can power the old 9v motors that I used with the metal rails, with a battery box from the power ...
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Where can I find instruction booklets?
Is there any place where scans or PDFs of instruction booklets can be downloaded?
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What are Good LEGO (or similiar) sets to play-prototype machines working with fluids?
I want to play around with fluid engines.
I'm aware that LEGO is sometimes used in labs for prototyping kinematic components, are there successful examples of operating with fluids?
Have pistons, ...
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How can I upgrade the firmware of an RCX 1.0 to an RCX 2.0?
I have an RCX 1.0 set from 1998 and I would like to upgrade the RCX 1.0 to RCX 2.0. Can this be done? Exactly how would I obtain a firmware file and load it? I do have access to the Bricxx Command ...
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Is there any application to keep an inventory of owned sets and pieces?
I'm looking for a desktop application that keeps track of sets and pieces owned. Ideally something that would look up LEGO databases such as Peeron or others in order to add the pieces in a set ...
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How can I convert an image's pixels to actual LEGO colors?
The LEGO Group released a few "mosaic" sets a while back, which came with clear baseplates and a bunch of 1x1 bricks. I have been wondering recently if it is possible to use an image as a reference ...
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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 ...
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Repairing Lego minifigure torso cracks/damage
I have a ton of Lego minifigures that I really put through their paces throughout my childhood (fighting pirates, exploring space... basic stuff really). A number of them are damaged on the torso. ...
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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 ...
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How much does a life sized LEGO person sculpture weigh?
Generally, how many pounds of LEGO would it take to make a life sized person sculpture?
Do they weigh anywhere near the same as the real person they are modeled after?
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What is currently in the LEGO Store Pick A Brick Wall?
The LEGO Stores feature the Pick A Brick Wall, where you can buy a small or large cup of LEGO bricks. The selection changes every now and then.
Where can I find the current bricks that are available ...
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Is it possible to connect an RCX to an iOS device?
I have an RCX and want to know if it's possible to connect it to an iOS device. If this is possible, how do I do it?
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Why did they cancel Mars Mission?
Does anybody know why LEGO canceled the Mars Mission line? It was so good and I almost had everything! I don't wanna buy off eBay because that can get expensive. I liked it a lot!
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What is the largest single LEGO piece?
What is the largest single LEGO piece ever produced? This does not include LEGO affiliates like Duplo.
Clarifications
It must be a purchasable block.
By largest, I mean largest by Volume/Weight of ...
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Cleaning between the studs
I've unpacked a few of my models after moving home some time ago, these models have been in a cardboard boxes for several months and need cleaning:
I've tried compressed air, which only makes some ...
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Is the Lego 8884 IR Receiver compatible with earlier IR Speed Remotes e.g. from set 7897?
I'm thinking of buying the new Train power function, e.g. 8884 IR Receiver, 88000 Battery Box, and 8879 IR Speed Remote. However I already have the set 7897, is the Speed Remote from this set ...
