Hello Fellow Eurobrickers! As you may have noticed, we've moved to a new server, upgraded the board software and created some new skins.

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-The Eurobricks Team

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LEGO 9V Train Communication III

Dear all,

As promised in the second communication from the 6th of December last year, we will give you the latest information and decisions regarding the development of the new train system based on LEGO Power Functions.

We are still working on the final details and doing a lot of testing of the new Power Functions elements; however, we are again able to give you some more details.

First - we will not change the gauge of the rails so there is no need to be afraid that the L gauge will disappear.

On the rechargeable battery box we have been working to get the best compromise between size and power. It has been decided that we will use a powerful Lithium Polymer battery and the size of the box will be 4 studs wide, 8 studs long and 4 studs high - this should fit in most of the trains.

The already existing standard LEGO transformer will be used to recharge and as the power supply.

The existing Power Functions RC Receiver already has integrated speed control. To enable the use of this we will make a newly designed RC handset with speed control capability.

All the above new Train related Power Functions items as well as the current battery train motor (with cross axles and wheels) will be available separately through LEGO Shop@Home before the Summer of 2009.

As you know we arranged a train workshop in November 2007 where ten AFOLs from around the world: Denmark, USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and United Kingdom participated, built with the prototype elements and also looked into ideas and possibilities for new train designs using the Power Function elements. Based on the outcome of this workshop and all the other fantastic input we got from the AFOL community over the last 6 months, our designers worked on the first train set using the new Power Functions system. This set will be truly aimed at the AFOL community to acknowledge the importance of the adult LEGO hobbyists in the LEGO train world.

This communication will be the last one regarding the transition from the 9V train system into the new Power Functions train system. Due to all the very valuable AFOL feedback we are far down the road with the development of the new elements and also the new train set. We appreciate all your efforts through this transition which we expect to be fully executed in 2009.

Stay tuned for the new LEGO train system coming in 2009.

Tormod Askildsen, Head of LEGO Community Development

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Our member Dunamis has reviewed the new fan-created Factory Space set 10191 Star Justice:

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Eurobricks member Dunamis strikes again with a review of the new fan-created set 10192 Space Skulls.

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Here are Some mixed news:

- The Castle Giant Chess Set will be is on preorder on ShopAtHome, and will be Available September 1st.

- ShopAtHome also has a new SpongeBob Space Magnet Set.

- Some of the Star Wars Death Star sets, released later this year will contain a Silver R2D2.

- The Clone Wars will also be a movie, so there all in all will be 7 Star Wars movies.

- The Lego Batman Game is out due september this year.

- Speed Racer sets will be in stores very soon.

- There wil not be a Lego Baywatch Theme

- The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull sets, are on preorder on Amazon.de, will be released 2. of May

- I will resign as admin after the 2008 Eurobricks Event.

- There will be no Exo Force in 2009.

- The Lego: Indiana Jones will be out 6th of June to XBox360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC, Nintendo DS and PSP

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Thanks to whung for finding pics of the upcoming UCS General Grevious:

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Thanks to whung in the forum for finding this set!

Member Alex54 has reviewed three of the new Indy sets for us. Check them out:

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To all

This is tuff news, and is with a sad heart I write it

But I have to to inform you all that I am stepping down as admin on the second of June here on EuroBricks.com.

This is the day after the event in Billund, and I do look forward to meet all the eventees.

I step down, because the time is right for me. I am a creator of this site, but its time for me to move on.

As some know there have bin staff issues here, and yes this is one of the resons that I step down as admin.

Eurobricks have bin hard work, but also really great fun. I do not regred making this website.

Thank you to all of you members and visitors for making this website so great.

And a large thank you to admins: Vader, xwingyoda, sam89, ApophisV and jonfett.

Without you help guys Eurobricks will be lost, thank you. It is a great honor to call you friends

And thank you jipay for making this site together with a crazy Dane. Be nice to our child.

I will become (Hopefully) I will become VIP, and will visit this site, from time to time.

Have fun all, Love the Brick, and see you all again

Bricks On!!!!

EB member svelte_corps has posted this awesome review of the new Indiana Jones set 7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull

You can now buy the new Indiana Jones sets as well as the UCS General Grievous set on S@H.