DrJB

I have 2 sealed 8258 ... and one open , but not selling ;) ... imho, one of the best sets ever.

Congratulations Jim ... looks like a photo change is in order now :)

Would appreciate a copy of the PDF as well.

Thank you for reviving this thread. This was one of my first few sets, coming back to lego, ... back around 2003-4 .... I liked how they used two motors to generate more torque. Still have it, should rebuild it someday. I never opened the tape, it is still wrapped in cello clear paper ...

Train and Model Shop .... hmmm ... wonder if there are many left in the US

Working on a gbc that calls for very long segments of the 3mm rigid hose. The longest ever made by TLG was 75c63 and appeared in a spongebob set. Question is: does anyone know of an alternative ... where one can buy a compatible part by the meter (or foot) ?

The first time I hooked up the two, they were happily talking to each other ... My son would shake the iPad, and the rapt3r would dance side to side. Now, mysteriously, they categorically REFUSE to talk to each other. The EV3 brick simply refuses to pair with the iPad ... I wonder if the slithering contraption (snake) scared/traumatized the iPad for good ....

This 'shapeways' is giving some non-lego ideas ... 1. make a smaller replica of your house 2. capture 'sculptures' of your kids .... over the years Question is: need a 3D scanner that then outputs files compatible with 3D printing. Anyone knows if this exists? I had scans of my kids done in 'acrylic' years back ... It looks like a glass cube with tiny bubbles inside, that 'mimic' the scanned surfaces. Perhaps link below has answers to many questions in this thred ... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86328

That is what I thought as well i.e., most likely an earlier prototype in a different color. However, looking carefully at both pics, the camera bodies/shapes are VERY different. Unless, possibly, the black cam is a 'photoshopped' image of a webcam that never existed.

In the bottom of picture for 9736-1, Bricklink is showing a black camera, that I can't find anywhere else. I know of a single webcam released in two different colors, a bluish vision command in 9731-1 and a gray x86px1. Anyone has more info about the black webcam in the bricklink picture. Also, that same picture shows an RCX brick that is NOT part of 9736.

Thank you very much, very kind of you.

I have replicated 4 of his modules so far ... so much inspiration. My favorite is the pneumatic module (first post in this thread). Working now on the bucket wheel tower.

Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing.

From my own experience, BT's performance is 'flaky/temperamental' at best. I'm using a PC with Windows 8, NXT 2.0. Had to buy 3 BT dongles before I found one that worked. Initially, I was able to download programs directly from the computer to the NXT brick. Lately however, that can't be done. There are many sites out there that list BT dongles that would (or not) work with NXT. IMHO, this BT technology is still very immature, and TLG should look into alternates. Wonder if one can download via wi-fi on EV3 ...

In fact, there is a 9V battery pack 4760c01. It has however the old 2x2 tile connector. You can still use it on PF components with an adapter cable 60656. The reason the 9V is not used anymore is simply 'battery capacity'. The larger (volume) the battery, the longer it'll last. The 9V battery is in fact 6x small 1.5V batteries all packaged together. If you use a 9V battery, be mindful that you'll be changing batteries more often than you did with 6xAA.

Yes, you should be able to, as long as all components are rated for 9V. Now, TLG sells an adapter cable with a PF connector at one end and an old-style 2x2 tile connector at the other end. S@H sells them for $2.99 for the 20 cm version. They are available from other locations (eBay+Bricklink) but a bit more expensive. Keep in mind though that S@H charges both shipping and taxes (at least here in the US).

Thank You

Not really ... but an exact copy of a Ferrari car. I would not touch them but .... has anyone seen how 'close' to Lego the bricks are? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-Sports-Car-Large-Technic-Model-/271273417352?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item3f2927da88

Per the 'intense' bidding often seen on eBay, the old 9V electric Motors are still in high demand. Used, they often sell for over $20.00 a piece. This is higher than what TLG charges for both the Medium PF ($7.90) and XL PF ($15.00). Furthermore, with a conversion cable ($2.99), one can use all the old 9V power supplies. I bet the reason such motors are in high demand got nothing to do with their performance (e.g. Philo's study). The question I have is: How do you explain such demand for an outdated/used and more expensive motor? ... Is this pure sellers/buyers 'ignorance' of the new motors, or something else?

Very good job guys ... my intuition was 'confirmed'. Besides Blakbird's valid observation that the move to studless liftarms has caused the increase in nails in the technic theme, it is nonetheless a valid observation that all themes have seen an increase in parts count and reduction of average part size/weight. For example, where (2x) 32316 are needed on the 8448 lower chassis, the instructions call for using (4x) 32017 instead. While granted, a set's value goes beyond the number of nails and small parts, it is nonetheless 'interesting' to note the constant push for smaller parts and higher part counts. Another interesting statistic would be to compute: 1. The average weight per part over the years 2. The percentage of small parts vs. ALL .... small parts could include 1x1 slope, 1x1 round plate (I see them useful for mosaic/styling only) Why small parts are 'not' my favorite? Difficult to handle (especially when sorting) ... and very easy to get misplaced

The answer was in a different 'thread' ... and I somehow did not get a notification when the answer posted ... I have my answer now, thank You!!! Thank you. I somehow posted the same question in a different thread ... and now found an answer. Merci!

I guess on a more basic level: The LXF file is a binary format, thus 'unreadable'. In contrast, the LXFML is an ascii/text file, perfectly readable (and understandable). The real questions is, are the two formats 100% compatible i.e., can any LDD file be saved in both LXF/LXFML and not suffer any loss of information?

Just got the retail version today. ... @ Ted, I have way more parts than I'll ever use ... To me, more parts means simply they'll get stored somehow ... Unless I start sharing or bricklink... One 'small' surprise ... Seems TLG is aggressively cutting costs .... As only 'the' brick came individually wrapped. All other motors/sensors were 'loose' in the box. Not even some paper wrapping as in the NXT set.

Somehow none of the links works at Brickfactory.

Good point. This explains why, in general, smaller sets tend to have a larger price per part value ... more technic pieces and less nails.