Joubarc

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Former LEGO ambassador and LEGO zealot as a whole. If I could give negative rep for people writing "Legos", I would. It's going to be very hard not to suspend any offender though.

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Jan 21	comment	What are the known software tools for the EV3? NXT bricks, yes, but you can pretty much forget about the software being able to program a RCX brick
Jan 17	comment	How to improve the range of an IR reciever? Fresh batteries may help, too - ever noticed how TV remotes tend to exhibit the same behaviour with worn out batteries?
Jan 17	comment	Are there any Star Wars vehicles that have not yet been produced in a Lego kit? Not that it hasn't been made in LEGO by fans - and there's a (smaller) one on Cuusoo too. But seeing the fragility of the center section (seriously, who does design spaceships that way?), I'm not sure LEGO would be willing to make an official one. It's not so much swooshable as explodable.
Jan 16	comment	Are there any Star Wars vehicles that have not yet been produced in a Lego kit? But, all joke aside, LEGO is likely to focus on visual Star Wars rather than obscure expanded universe reference, so I can see why you restricted your question to the films and Clone Wars.
Jan 16	comment	Are there any Star Wars vehicles that have not yet been produced in a Lego kit? Did you read Wookiepedia? All of it?
Jan 16	comment	Why do the tubes in the Seattle Space Needle Architecture set need to be cut? Why do they need to be cut? Duh, because they would be too long otherwise.
Jan 15	comment	A piece with no place in Heartlake Stables Nevermind, I'll go and assume you're speaking about 4654448
Jan 15	comment	A piece with no place in Heartlake Stables Since you found the part in the booklet, could you specify its number as well?
Jan 15	comment	What would be a simple trebuchet design at the Minifigure scale? Does it need to be functional?
Jan 15	comment	LEGO Safety: Known risks and how to avoid them? Also, wear shoes at all times.
Jan 11	comment	Why is there such a small supply of dark red 1x4 bricks? Well, that's what I implied in my last paragraph - a lot of designers are AFOLs themselves and do indeed know what AFOLs want, so they can push for it in their design. Now, maybe it also happens at another level within LEGO, but I really feel the designers are the primary responsibles for that. That said, there are quite a few sets which use Dark Red intensively these days.
Jan 11	comment	How do I build a curved wall? I wonder if you can have a smaller radius with 1x2 log bricks instead. The look might be great in any case.
Jan 10	comment	Is the visual.ly infographic information about the minifigure reliable? Maybe by "a hole on the top of their head", they actually mean the recessed stud, which does have a hole in it.
Jan 9	comment	What is known of the capacities of the MINDSTORMS EV3 when it comes to interconnection with a network (WiFi, bluetooth) I didn't know about that restriction from Apple - what do they mean by "non-trusted devices" in this context? It it's a matter of approval process, maybe LEGO did the necessary paperwork this time - they do have some iOS apps, so I guess their relation with Apple isn't too bad
Jan 9	comment	What is known of the capacities of the MINDSTORMS EV3 when it comes to interconnection with a network (WiFi, bluetooth) Yes, I updated with a link to its product sheet
Jan 9	comment	What is considered the most valuable LEGO set? Hi Dirk, welcome to bricks.se, nice to see you and your expertise here!
Jan 8	comment	Useful machines built with LEGO I've also build a small stand to hold my phone securely in the dashboard of my car when I'm using it as navigation aid, so I wouldn't underestimate the adaptability of LEGO for similar jobs. At the other end of the range, there's even been a full desk - not a machine, but fully functional.
Jan 7	comment	Is there a way to remotely operate the push-button light brick? Another weird idea: modify your buildings so that, when placed close together, one building pushes on the button of the next building. If you have a row of them, that means you can light them all by squeezing the row on both ends. Granted, maybe it's not such a good idea after all, but you can ponder on the theme. The general idea is to translate the mechanical part so that it's easier to access, and for all buildings at the same time. You could also modify them so that pulling a small wire/rope lights the brick, then tie all ropes together and give one single pull.
Jan 7	comment	As of November 2011, should I buy the NXT 2.0 now, or wait and buy the NXT 3.0 later? And now that it's been announced officially, we see it's not for 2013Q1 either but for "second half of the year"
Jan 7	comment	As of November 2011, should I buy the NXT 2.0 now, or wait and buy the NXT 3.0 later? Well, apparently all elements, central unit, sensors, and motors are new, but the connectivity is the same and LEGO confirmed the old sensors would work with the new EV3.