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  1. BusterHaus
    Pardon my ignorance, but the EV3 IR remote can control PF motors. How is the protocol different? The only function on the remote that doesn't do anything for PF is the constant IR beacon that the remote can emit.
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    @imurvai Spectacular work uniting all the available controls. The IR controller will also work on Mindstorms. The only thing left is controlling Mindstorms via Bluetooth .
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    Incredible work, and welcome to Eurobricks. Like @nerdsforprez said, it's hard to imagine something this huge being functional at the same time. Congratulations on the engineering that went into this build.
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    Hahaha! This is very amusing to watch. Nice work, version 2 can scan the board for fruit location.
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    Very good progress so far. How synchronized is the current ticking with real time? Is it something you're aiming for, or is the Lego time system enough?
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    Fantastic work! I'm guessing this is a modular machine that can have as many cells/units as you want?
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    Nice project, thanks for sharing it. I like the swinging tail quite a bit.
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    Very nice work, the recolored parts look great.
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    I added this topic to the Technic Video Tips, it has some very good information.
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    @Erik Leppen You opinion on the two subjective contests mirrors mine. I prefer clearly defined goals or judging criteria. I'm all in favour of a smaller contest with no prizes. I have two weeks off between classes and could use some Lego time.
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    My experience with toe-out hasn't been very good. It slows down the car, but maybe balloon tires will have less problems because of the smaller contact area with the ground. Are you planning to lubricate the small turntables? Their friction will sap some power from the motors. Beyond those two points everything looks great. I've been following the build since day 1 and it is a pleasure to watch the car evolve.
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    Nice build, although I wouldn't try it in non-packed snow. It will sink into the snow and the tracks will spin without traction.
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    Wow, the main rotor mechanism looked big and slightly out of scale in the first post but it goes fits really well once you added the rest of the details to the build, and the tail section matches it very well. Keep going, you are making excellent progress.
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    Very good work, I'm looking forward to the progress. The two outside joysticks are a great idea.
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    The name of the creator is right by the MOC name. There is no confusion as to who made the MOC. They're a distributor, just like toys r us is for Lego. The only difference is that they sort/pack the pieces. Edit 2: they're more like Amazon's fulfillment service. Great to see such a service available for Lego MOCs. @nico71 That's a really cool service that mochub provides. It helps MOC creators focus on building, instead of fulfilling orders. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
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    Affordability of this MOC is a factor. If it wasn't, there would be zero discussion about price and/or profits. This is not whether you or I can afford it, it's whether there is a market for such a project. You make a very good point about voting with your wallet. This is the best reaction to something you feel is overpriced. Nobody is in a position to dictate to Jeroen how much profit he should make, what price he should charge, how he should spend his profits, or what philanthropic work he should do with the profits. If you wish to continue this discussion I propose taking it to a private messages, I would be happy to exchange ideas there instead of derailing this topic.
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    Excellent work, it looks great!
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    Great work, the stability is quite impressive - I expected the wind to move in around more.
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    Do you understand how a business works? Prices are not pulled out of thin air. Labor, materials and operating expenses get added up, a profit margin is applied, and you end up with a price. Affordability is completely separate from the cost of manufacturing. It is only a factor in the amount of potential sales. If you or others cannot afford to pay this price, move along. There is no need to disparage what Jeroen is doing. Do you walk into Lamborghini dealerships and declare that "this is highway robbery and a ripoff"?
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    If you are keeping one or both of these sets for resale in the future then damaged boxes reduce their value. You see sets on Bricklink marked with "shelf ware" and they are less expensive than mint condition sets. If you are a collector and wish to display the boxes, then damage is probably not desired (I throw away my boxes, so maybe someone else can chime in here). Lego stores sell sets with damaged boxes at full price, but they realize that the value of the set is lower, so they make it up by giving you points that can be applied for future purchases at the Lego store or on their website. You can ask for a discount or return them, as you paid for full quality and got less than that.
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    Here is my process: Build model in LDCad (you can use MLCad or any other software that supports .mpd/.ldr files. Use submodels as much as possible. Add building steps and view rotations to the model in LDCad Open the model in LPub3D, correct steps and view rotations in LDCad Do the instructions layout in LPub3D (columns, multiple steps per page, parts list, callouts, etc) Export from LPub3D as PDF Cover page Open the model in LDview, export POV-Ray file Open POV-Ray file in POV-Ray, adjust the render settings, render image Insert rendered image into PowerPoint file, adjust text, print pages as PDF (cover page & notes). You can use a photograph of the model instead of the rendered image. Merge cover pages PDF with instruction PDF I suggest using this tutorial for POV-Ray rendering: All the software I mentioned is available at http://www.ldraw.org/news/37/15/LDraw-All-In-One-Installer-2016-01-now-available.html as an all-in-one installer. You should also get familiar with this sub-forum, as it contains a LOT of useful information: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/forum/128-lego-digital-designer-and-other-digital-tools/ Edit: you can download the files I used to create the instructions for the 42061 C model.
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    This is a very beautiful model. I love that you can see the insides and the mechanisms, yet it still looks like it has a shape. Excellent work, Jeroen! I made an Excel sheet for @Lox Lego and anyone who would like to see why custom sets are so expensive compared to official sets. I used numbers close to the ones mentioned in this topic. There's a bunch of assumptions in the calculations, and you can play with the numbers to see how it affects the sale price. The labor rate that's in the sheet is not very realistic - it's about half of what a business would charge. And yes, it is a business - just look at the number of employees required to complete this project in one year. Good luck with your venture @Jeroen Ottens, I hope you are successful.
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    No, it is not. Perpetual motion is fantasy, and the laws of thermodynamics apply on Earth and in space.
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    This is starting to look very good. Do the front mud guards move up and down with the suspension?
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    @Blakbird I've been following your progress, very good work! Does MLCad handle this amount of parts well?
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