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Why doesn't LEGO bring back old series as they were “in the day”
As many of you probably can tell, LEGO has been rehashing old series and giving them a new twist (eg. Rock Raiders -> Power Miners, or whatever its called). Why doesn't LEGO actually make some of ...
6
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3answers
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What is the average price per piece?
Some LEGO pieces are probably more expensive than others, but what is the average price per piece of LEGO pieces, when sold as part of a kit? Is there any place containing statistics or graphs about ...
16
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2answers
491 views
What are the practical bounds of a minifigure?
I want to make some minifigure-scale vehicles and devices, but I am wondering what the smallest possible minifigure enclosure might be.
I know minifigures are not perfectly square. Their arms and ...
8
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1answer
161 views
What part is this grey keyhole shape and what set(s) is it from?
I've recently found this grey keyhole-shaped piece - there are a fair number of them that stack together to form a circular staircase. There is what looks like a part number on the bottom but it is ...
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4answers
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How can I use more than three motors with one NXT brick?
I'm building Caterpillar Excavator with my NXT, and at the moment I'm trying to control 4 points of motion:
2 Caterpillar Tracks - These should be controlled independently to allow for cornering, ...
6
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1answer
491 views
What range of parts do LEGO Stores offer, or is it just sets and games?
I've seen these pictures of LEGO stores but have been unable to work out if they are plastic bubbles on the wall that you can dig you hand into and buy lego bricks in bulk, or is just for decoration. ...
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1answer
1k views
Is there a site with the (previous) monthly LEGO Store mini-build instructions?
We have been going to the LEGO Store off & on for the monthly mini-build, but haven't been able to make it there for quite a few. I've been searching the web for the instructions for the builds we ...
7
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3answers
127 views
How should I remove a Hinge Tile, especially in the middle of a plate?
I've recently had some trouble removing a 1x4 hinge tile from the middle of a plate:
Even when they are on the edge of the plate there isn't a lot of areas you can use to gain the traction to ...
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0answers
48 views
Can you use four movement bricks on one NXT? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I use more than three motors with one NXT brick?
I want to make a tank out but it needs 4 movement bricks but I only have one NXT. Here are the parts:
It can ...
6
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2answers
423 views
How should I go about selling $3k worth of unsorted LEGO sets?
Here is my problem. Over the years my son had me buy a large number of Star Wars sets (including 10179, 10188, 6211, 7676, 7675) and he built them. Then he traded (or lost) most of the mini-figs ...
7
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2answers
399 views
Lego-compatible suction cups?
I'm looking for suction cups that are compatible with the Lego pneumatic system. I've seen people who have built things with them (on youtube videos, etc), but haven't found anything on eBay or ...
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0answers
89 views
Old - New grey. Why? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the bley (blay) color?
In 2003/4 LEGO changed the hue of both greys (light and dark)
The newer tones are blue-er. (The new is often referred to as bley (bl ue - ...
2
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1answer
154 views
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2answers
385 views
How to fix my XL motor?
I used the XL motor near water. Now it stopped working. Can someone tell me what I can do to fix it?
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2answers
347 views
What is the difference between nxtG and nxt 2.0?
I'm familiar with NXT 1.0 and 2.0 but I've also seen reference (program samples, etc.) to NXT G. What's the difference?
8
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3answers
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How can I build a LEGO heart?
In the spirit of Valentine's Day...
How can I build a two-dimensional LEGO heart? Here is an example of the shape I'm looking for.
Perhaps the model should be built from the bottom upward? I would ...
9
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3answers
259 views
How to find out if an element is out of production
Is there a way to know if Lego has officially stopped making a certain Lego element?
As an example, from the 580 Lego set, I haven't seen this conveyor belt (along with those wheels and the ...
3
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1answer
356 views
What is the name of this Lego Blacktron anime/cartoon?
Once upon a time, in a distant past there was a Lego Blacktron series:
The Lego Blacktron series has a logo/symbol, it's a yellow triangle with small black triangle inside.
Now my question is: ...
3
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1answer
342 views
How Hard is it to Convert the New(ish) RC/PF Trains to 9V
I have a HUGE investment in 9V trains (think many thousands of USD) and was wondering how difficult it is to convert the newer RC/PF train systems over to 9V motors? Do the 9V motors fit? Does the ...
6
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1answer
386 views
Can the RCX connect to infra-red on a computer?
Can the RCX connect to a laptop with a IR reciver on it? I want to program my RCX on my computer, But i have no db9 (Lego RCX connecter for 1.0 tower) seriel connecter nor a converter.
6
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1answer
614 views
Adapting charger for NXT 9798 battery
I have an old style 9798 NXT rechargeable battery pack 7.2V 1400MnAh, but no charger.
Can I adapt a spare non lego 9v 200mAh charger for this? Or is voltage too high? can anyone read the output ...
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6answers
1k views
Are LEGO minifigs' arms supposed to come off?
I can get the arms off my LEGO minifigs, however, will doing so repeatedly wear them out?
11
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1answer
301 views
Is this element some kind of Technic connector?
I am thoroughly confused about an element I have come across:
I have never seen a piece quite like this.
It's unlike any Technic connector I've seen, so I doubt if that is what it's for.
The two ...
15
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4answers
1k views
Why are minifigure head studs now hollow?
Comparing my childhood minifigure heads to my post dark age ones, there is now a hollow stud at the top vs the solid ones I grew up with. At what point did this change happen and what was the reason ...
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2answers
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How much heat can LEGO bricks withstand?
I was thinking on making a decorative LEGO candle holder. It would be made out of regular ABS LEGO bricks, but also transparent ones. Because there will be an open flame involved, I want to make sure ...
3
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1answer
125 views
Are there any theoretical works about possiblity of self-replication of LEGO systems?
Are there any theoretical works about possiblity of self-replication of LEGO systems?
(constraints on the size etc., computer simulations)
Here are some relevent links:
Bartlab.org: PDF Document
...
3
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1answer
161 views
Why does my RCX programmable brick have no power socket?
My RCX has no power socket, I don't know why. it seems that all RCX 1.0 over #300000 have no power adapters. My ONLY link is Google pictures. why?
9
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1answer
284 views
Why did Lego use the same number for two different sets?
For example, Ricky Racoon on his Scooter from 1979 is a completely different set from House with Garage from 1996, but they share the same number (324). Why did Lego recycle numbers like this? Do they ...
9
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5answers
561 views
Does Lego market sets that were designed by fans?
My {son, daughter} read on a LEGO box that the set was designed by a LEGO fan. That is amazing! Is this common and how does my {son, daughter} get into that?
What sets were designed by fans so far?
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4answers
728 views
How can I build a (automatic) Mindstorms charging-station?
I'm thinking about buying LEGO Mindstorms and start programming robots. I'm a software engineer and LEGO fan since I was a child so this sounds like the perfect combination of my dearest hobbies.
But ...
4
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2answers
266 views
What are some helpful techniques for applying stickers?
It can be tricky to place small stickers accurately on small parts using adult-sized hands. The best technique I've found so far is to remove the sticker and stick it on the corner of the sticker ...
0
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0answers
170 views
Best Bricklink stores for buying smooth plates, 1x*num* bricks, doors, and windows? [closed]
Lately I started a project involving many buildings, a road, and other urban attributes. However I don't have nearly enough pieces for the job, and need a bulk order of a maximum $420. Since it is an ...
11
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2answers
376 views
Which hand is this minifigure extending normally?
I remember more than one argument with a friend over which way LEGO minifigures' hands should be oriented to be correct (with the thumb pointed upward/inward, like a human hand's neutral position).
...
10
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2answers
536 views
Are Samsonite gears compatible with modern Technic gears?
Do the old Samsonite gears (above) work with current Technic gears (below)
LEGO bricks tend to be backward compatible with older bricks, but since I don't own any Samsonite gears I cannot tell.
8
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2answers
322 views
How can I use System and Bionicle elements together?
I have a small collection of Bionicle elements that I would like to incorporate into my System builds but I am a little unsure how to use them.
What are the different ways to use these two types of ...
5
votes
1answer
480 views
Replacement power cable for Mindstorms RCX
I have an old Mindstorms 1.5 RCX.
The plastic on the power cables has degraded, and they short out and don't work well.
These look like they would work as replacements, but I'm not exactly sure. I ...
10
votes
1answer
489 views
Making a hexagon with plates
Do any of the wedge/wing shaped plates have the right angle to make a true hexagon or equilateral triangle?
If not, is there any way to make a regular hexagon using plates?
(I know they can be ...
18
votes
1answer
670 views
Did LEGO recently change Millennium Falcon with a smaller kit?
I have been interested in a Millennium Falcon kit but was holding back because of the price.(It was about €500) This was about two years ago.
Recently I saw another, cheaper Falcon for about €150, ...
8
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1answer
253 views
Which Lego board games come with minifigures instead of microfigures?
Of all the LEGO board games that have been produced so far, which ones come with minifigures instead of microfigures?
3
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1answer
231 views
Can custom content be imported into LEGO Creator?
I was reading this Wikipedia article that states:
Some people have uploaded custom (Lego) model creations for others to
download into their version of Lego Creator. Tools used include LDraw,
...
15
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4answers
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How to calibrate NXT motors to travel the same distance?
The motors included with the NXT are not all created equal - when given the same input power level, they do not always go the same distance or turn at the same rate.
I measured this by creating a ...
10
votes
1answer
210 views
What happens to the portions of large glued displays that aren't retasked into a different display?
When LEGOLAND dismantles a glued display, is it recycled into something other than LEGO, or do they have to be thrown away? I know certain portions of a display might be utilized again in a different ...
8
votes
1answer
157 views
What method do you use to safely remove creases from fabric sails from the Pirate sets?
I have creased sails. Is it safe to iron them, or is there a better method?
7
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1answer
736 views
How do the train wheels turn so smoothly?
After assembling a train or its companion wagons, I'm always impressed at how smoothly the wheels glide over the track.
When putting them together, it's just a metal axle with two wheels on each end ...
5
votes
4answers
283 views
How can I blow a stream of air for up to two minutes at a time?
I'd like to be able to blow a constant stream of air for up to two minutes. The purpose of this blowing element would be to play a harmonica, using holes punched in a roll of paper/film to expose ...
23
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2answers
3k views
Where or how do I get replacement stickers for my Lego set?
I have a BMW Williamns F1 Lego set 8461 that I built when I got it several years ago. I unfortuneately let it sit out on my shelf for a long time. The stickers have peeled and cracked and some have ...
13
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3answers
492 views
Can an axle be removed from this 'brick paradox'?
This blogpost on Technic Bricks briefly explains a few 'brick paradoxes' or dead ends. This particular model seems impossible to disassemble by hand:
How can I remove the axle without ...
7
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1answer
336 views
Lead in LEGO bricks
I have a set of LEGO bricks from Denmark and they were made in the late 1960's; should I be concerned about my son playing with them because of any danger of lead in the product?
6
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1answer
620 views
How can I get my NXT to turn on - all it does is softly click?
Recently when I plugged my NXT brick into my PC I clicked on the wrong option and now all it does is clicks when I turn it on? How do I get it back to a usable state?
7
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2answers
341 views
Is it possible to add the power functions to Western Train Chase?
I recently got the Red Cargo Train and it's a great Lego set but a Cars themed train going around my Christmas tree would be even better.
Has anyone gotten the power functions to work on the Western ...
