Mechbuilds Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Hey guys! I was wondering how the majority feel about controlling their mocs or purchased sets. Do you prefer your legos to be mechanically operated by pushing levers or spinning gears? Or do you perhaps enjoy radio controlling your mocs? Maybe you're the small category that likes both and uses hybrid techniques like radio controllable tracks but manually operated arms on an excavator? Cast your vote. [There is a great option for polls at the EB site itself! I just helped you with that. No thanks. JopieK] Edited July 31, 2017 by JopieK Integrated poll Quote
Mechbuilds Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 Both operations have their perks. Manual is 100% only levers and pulleys. It's simple to build and reliable. Rc is fully automatic. You don't need to touch the model. It's awesome to control and enjoy your own robot. And then comes hybrid. It's the mix of both. The model could have switches on top of it that you switch on to move a part. The bucket wheel excavator is a good example of this. For me, i like mechanical for it's simplicity, Quote
Rudivdk Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 When it comes to MOCs, I'd like to build them full manual. Just gives me more pleasure and adds a challenge of creating proper controls for the mechanics as well. Quote
Aventador2004 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I can't completely side with manual, because I don't like to sit something on a shelf, and not drive it, so I see more interest towards rc, rather than manual. Quote
ColletArrow Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Nearly always manual, as many of my models don't have the space for PF stuff, and I only have one BB anyway. Also, I will always try to group the controls into one 'panel', as that is far more satisfying to me than controls sticking out at every direction from a MOC. Quote
RohanBeckett Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I build GBC's (Great Ball Contraptions)... so I like mine being mains-powered, with a single motor driving all mechanical functions (per GBC), and some nice old 9v Train controllers, to easily fine-tune the speed... handy to dial it down a notch Quote
mahjqa Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 So, how I expected the poll to go: 1- Power functions 2- Mindstorms 3- Premade Lego RC base 4- Sbrick 5- BuWizz 6- Other To that poll, my answers would be: 1- Power functions if the model is slow and/or used mostly indoors 2- Sbrick if the model needs precise control, needs to work both inside and outside without interference, and if I can be bothered with their software. So yeah... put me down for "fully remotely controlled". Quote
Mechbuilds Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 34 minutes ago, mahjqa said: So, how I expected the poll to go: 1- Power functions 2- Mindstorms 3- Premade Lego RC base 4- Sbrick 5- BuWizz 6- Other To that poll, my answers would be: 1- Power functions if the model is slow and/or used mostly indoors 2- Sbrick if the model needs precise control, needs to work both inside and outside without interference, and if I can be bothered with their software. So yeah... put me down for "fully remotely controlled". Great idea for a "what brand of automation do you prefer" poll. Quote
dr_spock Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Ha, I put hybrid in the lead. Which ones I use depends on my build. Quote
nerdsforprez Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 And I just added another for hybrid Ultimately I think u get more functions with hybrid. Remote control can only control so much with the limitations of Lego. A hybrid approach allows one to rc lots of stuff, but manual can add detail functions, like opening doors, bonnets, etc that often aren't even bothered to be motorized. Quote
Toastie Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Added "Hybrid" as well. I am into trains (phew) and using some mechanical technic elements to get remote control going (throwing a switch here, lowering a bridge there). As well as some custom electronics, nothing noticeable, it is indeed mostly LEGO stuff (PBricks, all of them, some RF add ons) Best Thorsten Quote
AFOLegofan66 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 hybrid for sure....I.m a sbrick user and now Buwizz. Static non remote controlled models are also great I have quite a few and I am getting pickier at what those are because those super cars are awesome and need space to park!! Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 I like hybrids, I am currently building a mid-size MOC that is RC, but has a manually switched gearbox (6-speeds!) and possible a couple more manual features... Quote
bonox Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Manual - can never find charged batteries when I just want a quick play and there's something special about pushing models around or spinning controls by hand that takes me back to my youth, sitting on the floor surrounded by bricks and a mostly finished model. Quote
shadow_elenter Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) I own: 7x PF M motor 6x PF L-motor 7x PF XL-motor 2x PF servo-motor 1x 9v old style motor 4x PF light 1x PF laser 1x PF electromagnet and 7 sbrick's (2 of them sbrick plus) Who can guess what I voted? Edited August 1, 2017 by shadow_elenter Quote
Aventador2004 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 22 hours ago, shadow_elenter said: Who can guess what I voted? Rc?.. Quote
aminnich Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 23 hours ago, shadow_elenter said: I own: 7x PF M motor 6x PF L-motor 7x PF XL-motor 2x PF servo-motor 1x 9v old style motor 4x PF light 1x PF laser 1x PF electromagnet and 7 sbrick's (2 of them sbrick plus) Who can guess what I voted? I think I have you beat with power functions, except for the laser, electromagnetic and sbricks Quote
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