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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 ...
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Is it possible to build a full-size house with Lego bricks?
I want to build something big.
Should* I build a complete house (interior and everything) with lego bricks?
.* By "should" I mean, will it be safe? How big can I go? How much do you think it will ...
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LEGO Scalextric?
I have a couple of these car parts in my collection but cannot find anything about them. They are copyright 2003 and show a number 3213 on the back axel.
Interesting is that they have 3 electrical ...
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What are some free kid-friendly tutorials to get started with Mindstorms Nxt 2.0?
My daughter (10) got the NXT 2.0 for christmas. It doesn't really come with any tutorial. I'm looking for something she can follow which will teach her to use each of the sensors and slightly more ...
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How to convert new 4x4 crawler to tracks?
With the new 9398 4x4 crawler coming out what would need to be done to convert it to a track based system that looks similar in style to the ones sold by Mattracks?
On a related point what would make ...
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What kind of yellow is used for a typical minifigure?
I've done some research and found a basic LEGO basic colour pallet. I recognise the yellow used for yellow bricks (24, Bright Yellow, #fec400) but it doesn't seem to match the colour for minifigures ...
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What LEGO wheels would look like the three types used on the JPL Mars Rovers?
I would like to build the three types of JPL Mars rovers (Sojourner, MER and MSL) with the right size ratio relative to each other. For that, finding the right wheels would be the hardest thing. I ...
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Which type of LEGO bricks would be compatible with the Mega Bloks Blind Bag Figures?
My husband collects the Marvel figures which come in the Mega Bloks blind bags. His birthday is coming up and I'd like to build him a display for his Marvel figures. I'd strongly prefer to use LEGO in ...
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In what ways are LEGO and Megabloks incompatible?
I know that the basic bricks of LEGO and Megabloks fit together, but was wondering if other elements do too.
Such as:
Plates
Rods (Ones Minifigures can hold, not Technic)
Right angle (such as ...
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Good LEGO CAD Design Software with Technic elements and animation
I'm taking computer engineering in Gr. 11 right now and our final project is to create a robot with the first version of Mindstorms. My partner and I are making a sumo robot for the class competition. ...
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Can you program an RCX using the Mindstorms NXT 2.0 software?
I was asked to teach a robotics class and found several RCX bricks in storage. Can I use these bricks with the Mindstorms NXT 2.0 software? If not, what would be the software I would need to use the ...
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Are there any AFOL clubs in the Atlanta area?
Are there any AFOL clubs in the Atlanta area? If so, do they have current contact information? I did some Googling but the results were inconclusive and I thought I'd shoot this out to the community.
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Does Toy 'R Us (or more expensive-than-average) retailers have more extra parts than average?
I haven't bought LEGO sets for a while, as my kids are just getting old enough to make the sets, but I am assembling the LOTR sets which I find impossible to resist.
I bought Gandalf Arrives (9469) ...
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What are the special features of the Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 kit?
I found a good price on the Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 kit. From the picture of the box cover, it would seem that the steering wheel can turn the wheels, but I cannot identify any other moving features.
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What are the best options for building a LEGO RC car?
I would like to build a remote controlled car. And if someone already has a good solution for that I would be glad to try it.
It's been a while since I had the time and material to build some LEGO ...
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What does imprinted information inside bricks mean?
I just randomly checked the imprinted information inside some of the bricks in my Lego sets and found that it varied.
I found several different types of information:
Most pieces have Lego copyright ...
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Is it possible to retrive a text file from an NXT?
I am on a SeaPerch building team which is starting to use a Vernier Dissolved Oxygen probe, connected to an NXT to log the data. I have a bit of programming experience, but nothing in particular with ...
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How can I add additional detail to large walls?
I've seen some rather impressive castle builds over the years, and with the release of Helm's Deep I'm clearly going to be building a few myself now.
As this set uses the LEGO sticker sheet to add ...
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2answers
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What's the best way to link two (or more) LEGO Power Functions (PF) train motors together?
Last Christmas I built an extended Emerald Night train to run around the tree. To get it to work I had to add a second Power Functions motor. I tuned both IR receivers to the same frequency and slowly ...
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What color has been produced in the highest volume?
What color makes up the highest percentage of LEGO elements produced since ABS plastic was introduced in 1963?
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1answer
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How does LEGO decide it needs a new element?
Aside from the need to add licensed series specific pieces, how does LEGO decide it's time to introduce a new shape to the element palette?
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How can a sticker be removed?
In my younger days I may have placed a few stickers on my bricks. Including some that covered multiple bricks.
Now my daughter has the tendency to do the same thing :)
How can I best remove the ...
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Any good Lego body decal templates or printing services
I was wondering could anybody point me in the direction of a good online service that prints minifig decals? I have no problem creating the designs etc but getting somewhere to print them is very ...
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How do I print images onto minifig body parts?
I have seen a few custom minifigures out there with images on certain body parts never produced by LEGO. What is the best way to achieve this? I have heard of some people printing out the image on ...
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Is it possible to build simple logic gates with LEGO mechanics?
I built a simple bitshifter in Minecraft yesterday. I wondered if something like this could be built with LEGO?
Maybe there is a possibility to build gates with rubber bands and those movable ...
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New ways of connecting levels of multi-story modular buildings
Compare these two instructions from the Green Grocers and Pet Shop modular building and you may notice (other than the background colour) that the top of the walls of the buildings are both arranged ...
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Looking for a site with custom instructions
I'm looking for a website that has some cool custom model instructions. I have a LEGO store near me and I'm able to buy pieces individually. I'm looking for more of a sci-fi ship kind of instructions.
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How can one find old archived issues of LEGO Mania Magazine?
Do any libraries contain old archived issues of them? Preferably ones on the WorldCat system?
I'm not sure if my limited storage space can handle more LEGO Mania magazines, so I'd prefer a format ...
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Are there any mirrored LEGO bricks?
I recently built LEGO Creator 5770: Lighthouse Island which features a clever trick to build the lighthouse's lantern, using stickers on on a Slope Brick 2x2 and Slope Top 1x2x2/3:
Step 54 from ...
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NXC Saturation algorithm for limiting motors?
What is a good algorithm in NXC for control saturation? I want to make sure my motors don't turn past a certain angle, or they will break the model.
I could do something like:
if (angle > 45) ...
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What are the female parts called?
What is the proper term for the "female" section of the piece that the "studs" insert into? I have heard "pipes", "tubes", "underbits". Is there an actual term for the female section?
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Which Duplo bricks have practical uses in System building?
Traditional 2x4 and 2x2 Duplo bricks can be used to bulk out models and provide a structural support for landscapes, but have there been any other uses for Duplo bricks of all shapes and sizes in ...
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How can I make a pigglet headed LEGO figure to be a sidekick for my Gadget Hero?
I have a LEGO superhero that I painted, and he needs a sidekick. The Sidekick is a boy who has the head of a pigglet! But how do I make a Pigglet head?!?
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Where can I get 'classic' Lego heads from?
The new heads with expressions are all well and good, but I for one prefer the expressionless 'classic' faces.
Are they available anywhere?
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Explaination of LXFML file contents
I am interested in writing a game that interprets LXF files into worlds (to create a game such as Lego Universe). After finding out how to extract the LXFML file from the LXF archive, I need to know ...
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How do they decide when to remove an element from production, and what happens to the molds when they are retired?
We all know certain LEGO elements are no longer being produced. How do they decide when to remove an element from production, and what happens to the molds when they are retired?
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Do LDraw files describe models, bricks, or both?
Sorry if this is kind of a dumb question, but do LDraw files describe models (with translation and rotation values with references to bricks contained in other files), or do they describe the bricks ...
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What is oodammo? [closed]
I've seen oodammo referred to in relation to K'nex building (in particular in relation to projectile throwing machines), what is it?
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What kind of activities can I expect to find at a LEGO Kids Fest?
There is a LEGO Kid's Fest coming to my community soon, but I noticed that the admission price is steep ($20.00 for each adult). What kind of activities can I expect for the kids?
Link to LEGO Kids ...
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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:
# ...
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Measurements (LDU) of Lego tracks Set 151
I have an old set of 7851 curved tracks. I want to use the outer tracks (the ones with the bumpy surface). If I was to put one end down on a baseboard so that is tangent/parallel with the grid of ...
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Is the 3rd party vendor Amazing Armory still around?
I heard that he was a scammer, but he made some good stuff and quite a few people have some of the great visors and guns he made.
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Is “public transport” train compatable with Lego City track?
Among other things, set 8404 contains a train but it doesn't come with any track pieces (see set 7499). Is this train compatible with these Lego City tracks? I see where it's more of an electric ...
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What are the arched things above a wheel called?
I have a bunch of second hand bricks and some are "wheel wells" for the lack of better words.
I would like to find out how I use them for example at bricklink, but then I need to find the name for ...
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What piece is this ARC-170 Starfighter cockpit?
I got these with the ARC-170 LEGO Starfighter:
I'd like to get more if possible. They are a part of the cockpit.
(I apologize for the poor quality pictures)
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Lego set for 17 year old
This might sound a little bit silly, but I'm 17 and I've never built a LEGO toy, so I was looking for a first one, to see what it's about. What sets would you recommend I should look at, that are ...
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How accurate is the ultrasound sensor when moving?
Can I use an ultrasound sensor while the Robot is moving, or will it give bad data?
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NXT brick output ports not working properly
My NXT brick will not let motors run. When I download a program the motor will move forward and backward and then stop - sort of a wiggle. Another motor will not work at all. This happens for all ...
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What's the thing between the pant legs?
What is the piece that holds the pant legs together called? Is there an "official1" name? Or is there just a commonly agreed on term?
1Official meaning something mentioned, even in passing, by Lego ...
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How do you secure a power function motor to a technic extreme cruiser? [closed]
I am trying to help my son install a power function m motor in his Technic extreme cruiser. We found a good place to put the motor and if we hold it in place it does drive the rear wheels.
The ...
