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42082 - Rough Terrain Crane
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Building with Technic, game development, amateur music composition, and writing.
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BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
So I got my Technic hub and installed the APK for the legacy app that says it supports Powered Up, but no dice; it doesn't detect the hub no matter how many times I hit refresh, while it will detect the BuWizz 2 right away. The Technic hub is picked up by the SBrick and LEGO PUP apps, so I'm a bit lost. -
Mantarri started following [moc] RC dump (of a) truck, REQUEST Name Change HERE, [TC20] Technic Studless Recreation Contest - Entry Topic and and 2 others
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Coming out of my dark ages and have since changed my online handle elsewhere and so would like to change this one to Mantarri to keep it consistent if that's okay.
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BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Here's the direct APK link: Legacy App – support for Powered UP It's on the support page: BuWizz support -
BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I realize I wasn't as clear as I'd meant to be when I posted; I'm hoping to use the Powered Up hub with the BuWizz app until I can get a BuWizz 3.0. -
BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I'm considering investing in some Powered Up parts and had some questions. I currently own a BuWizz 2.0 + a collection of PF motors, and am looking at buying a Powered Up set - the only catch is if I can control both at the same time. BuWizz's support section lists an APK for a version of the app that apparently supports Powered Up, but I just wanted to confirm it still works, and also if it supports taking advantage of the "smart" aspects of Powered Up motors. I am aware of BrickController 2, but my good bluetooth controller died, so it's not a super good option for me at the moment. -
[TC20] Technic Studless Recreation Contest - Entry Topic
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
31. 8660 Arctic Rescue Redux Original set - 8660 "Arctic Rescue" Discussion Topic 8660 Arctic Rescue Redux Functions Original: 4 Wheel Steering with HOG and in-cabin steering Raising/Lowering Ramp operated by knob on side Snow Dozer that can be stored in the Artctic Rescue vehicle. Added: V4 Fake Engine under the hood driven by middle axle Pictures Comparison (As I don't own the original set, I used a photo from 8660's Technicopedia Entry) Various Photos -
[TC20] 8660 Arctic Rescue Redux
Mantarri posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
When I heard about this contest, I decided to look through the older technic sets, and stumbled upon the arctic line. 8660 "Arctic Rescue" stood out to me, and so I've worked on this on-and-off for the past month or so. Functions 4 Wheel Steering, with steering wheel in cabin and HOG Raising and lowering of ramp via side knob Snow dozer that may be stored in the Arctic Rescue Vehicle. (Added) Fake V4 engine driven via the center set of wheels Since I don't exactly have snow on hand, with it being around 30 Degrees Celsius, I opted to find a shady muddy area, and I think it worked rather well. Pictures (Bricksafe Gallery) Comparison (I don't own the original, so the photo used is from the Technicopedia entry for 8660. Pictures of the model. All in all, it's the best I could do with my collection of parts while trying to stick to the original colour scheme. I had to do grey for the ramp so that I had enough white panels for the hood and roof. While it may not be the most perfect recreation, it was a fun challenge, and was nice to work on something simpler. I wish LEGO would revisit more unique vehicles like this. The B Model is also quite interesting, and I was tempted to recreate that, but decided on the A model to try to fit in the HOG and in-cabin steering. -
[MOC] A 'Clean' Off Road Car Chassis
Mantarri replied to zumaidi's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
So long as it's available in your region, you can order parts of LEGO's Bricks and Pieces service (available in the same area as getting replacement parts). I think the beam with perpendicular pinholes was around $1 CAD on there when I bought some, definitely less than $2 USD. -
BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Oh, OK. Sorry about that. -
BuWizz - High Performance LEGO Power Functions Controller and Battery
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Hi, a friend and I have been thinking about getting BuWizz 3.0 after buying 2x BuWizz 2.0s last year, and we were wondering when/if a 2x pack will be available for order like BuWizz 2.0. -
Generic Contest Discussion
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Due to the scope of A, I'd go either B, or A, but limited to vehicles (including spacecraft, and the like). -
[moc] RC dump (of a) truck
Mantarri replied to suffocation's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thanks, I'll have to keep that in mind with my next model. And I've been having problems even in normal - forget fast, or ludicrous - they just aren't speeds I would try using seriously on this type of model. Speaking of 2.0, I'm eyeing up 3.0. The PU support looks rather tempting for MOCs as PF usage grows lower - I already have a friend waiting on one, because he couldn't get a servo motor before they sold out, and then it wasn't worth spending about $50 CAD on one on BL, when he could just wait to get a BW 3.0, and have a motor that wouldn't only function as a servo - but as a drive motor as well. -
Generic Contest Discussion
Mantarri replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Crawler tractors, container haulers, backhoes, the possibilities are endless! -
[moc] RC dump (of a) truck
Mantarri replied to suffocation's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Wow, this looks amazing! I finally got an order of parts I made a week ago, and have been having fun working on a truck in this scale; not as complicated as something in the arocs scale, and easier to prototype, or change while building. I also noticed you just have the L motor hooked straight up to the axles, without any reductions. How do you keep it from going to fast, and skipping gears? I have a BuWizz myself, and feel like I have to gear my MOCs down by 2, or 3 stages to get it to a point where it will drive without skipping horribly.