wgemini

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  1. Never mind, I must have been blind. You can create custom palette and import an official set as a palette, great feature!
  2. In LDD, I use the custom palette feature a lot to build only using the bricks I own. Is there a similar feature for stud.io? Thx
  3. wgemini

    Should I get the EV3?

    Thanks guys. It turned out that Lego didn't put the EV3 on sale in Canada (or anything good for that matter, you lucky Europeans). Amazon did have it for 23% off, but I hesitated and missed it. I did end up pick up a Lego Boost for about 30% off for a local store for a few reasons: It's a lot cheaper as an impulse buy. Being newer, it's less likely to be obsolete. Hopefully, it would be compatible with PF2.0. It uses a tablet as its brain, thus can be upgraded easily. There's a python library for it, so hopefully, it wouldn't be limited by the app. My concerns are: There doesn't seem to be a comprehensive comparison between the EV3 and the Boost beyond the fact that the default app for Boost is simplistic. It's not clear to me how the sensors and motors performances compare. The PF2.0 ports don't seem to be stackable and the Boost brick only have two I/O ports, which is very limiting. There are conflict information on whether WeDo 2.0 and the Boost are compatible. Not sure whether the python library can drive all the functionalities.
  4. Scaplers are typically only annoying during sales. There was a 60% off sales a couple of month back. The guy in front of me grabbed all the Rex's AT-TE sets (4-5 of them). I think Lego reselling is dead anyway for the more "sure" sets like modulars. The Pet Shop can be easily found below retail despite being retired.
  5. Looks like the EV3 might be on sale this weekend, which is tempting. My concern is it's such an outdated chipset. Is it possible to run all the programs in a smartphone with the control brick simply to relay data?
  6. My biggest issue is with the play of the back connection since the worm gear is slightly smaller than the space, so the backside wobbles around. Did you manage to fix that? Still my favorite technic set.
  7. I am thinking about getting this set. I have very little experience with Technic, so probably a stupid question. Can I just replace the v8 engine with a XL motor to drive all 4 tracks with a servo motor for steering?
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    LEGO Ninjago 2017 Discussion

    Thanks. The imperial flag ship was 29.5 inches (75cm) long and 23.6 inches (60cm) tall. Definitely much smaller (although the height is probably mostly the mast)
  9. wgemini

    LEGO Ninjago 2017 Discussion

    Based on the building videos, the destiny's bounty seems to be much smaller (40x12) than the imperial flag ship (60x16) despite having more pieces and only slightly lower prices. Could somebody confirm that please?
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    Help with identifying parts/sets!

    Hi, does anybody know whether the large curved pieces (quarter cylinder?) with hinge in 30166 (creator space shuttle) is new? What's the designer id for it? Thanks.
  11. Thanks. Yeah, that's the exact problem. The worm gear is ever so slightly shorter than 2L so it slides around. I think I will try to change the pins above and below to make it tighter.
  12. I just built this set and it's fantastic. However, I have one issue. The back section (with the digger) wobbles around for some reason. It has a worm gear for the rotation. However, since the space is slightly bigger than the worm gear, the gear can move without being turned, which means the back section has a lot of play. Am I doing something wrong or is there a way to fix this? Thanks.
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    What can I do if a seller cancelled an order?

    Thanks for the answer. The seller sent me a pretty good apology and said this is his first sale and he is quitting bricklink. I guess I should have known the deal was too good to be true. Thanks anyway. Good to know my options in such situation.
  14. Got my first bad experience on bricklink. The seller cancelled my order because he got a higher offer. Is there anything a seller can do in that situation? Looks like a seller can cancel an order at any time.