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    I don't have much criticism about the body - in fact, I looked it over during my lunch break today and it's very admirable. It looks very strong and I like that everything has legal connections. It even inspired me to play around in LDCad, checking if a similar building style could be done with connectors and axles. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing the progress.
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    Edit: Lego Boost site is now live. According to Engaget: "The first Lego Boost product is what the company is calling a "creative toolbox," which contains three Boost bricks plus 840 other Lego blocks. The core unit is the Move Hub, which contains a six-axis tilt sensor, two input and output ports, a power button and a light that changes color. It's powered by six AAA batteries and is covered in the usual Lego studs so that kids can build on top of it. Other Boost bricks include a combination color and distance sensor and an interactive motor. The motor has a tachometer in it, which tells the software how much it's turned and at what speed. This, Lego says, allows for finite control and more minute movements."
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    Are you really surprised that TLG wants to keep their products under wraps for as long as possible? The knockoff brands have been much quicker recently in copying the new (and older) sets. They're even stealing Power Functions elements now. I'm pretty sure that TLG would love to have the amount of control over leaks that Apple had in the Steve Jobs era. As anxious as I am to see the 2H sets, I'm Ok waiting a little bit if it makes life more difficult for the knockoff brands.
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    It sounds like you have quite the little achiever on your hands. My suggestion would be to focus on smaller builds, where mechanisms are easier to see and understand. Isogawa's books are great for this. They will help cement the basics of mechanics that can then be applied to his MOCs. I also wouldn't give up on PDF instructions at Rebrickable. They are a very good way to study different building techniques and offer challenges that Lego does not (as you have noticed). I would still stick to smaller models. I think the bottom line is that your son doesn't have to master this hobby in the next 6 months. It's OK for him to go back to building smaller models, to make mistakes while he builds his own creations and to be challenged by different instructions. You can use Lego to teach more than just mechanics and manual dexterity. It can be used to develop patience, perseverance and planning skills.
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    These all sound good, but I'm building a windmill. I've always wanted to build one and this set has some very suitable parts.
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    I'm working on a C model for the BWE. It's a very different set - it has a huge amount of parts, but the variety of parts is limited. Happy new year.
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    This is great! It even inspired me to make a resolution for the new year: watch more videos of Star Wars characters exercising.
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    The BrickFan blog is reporting some teasers for a "new play experience" that will be revealed on January 4th. They are speculating a replacement for the EV3. The second video clip does suggest that, unless PF 2.0 will feature programmable sensors.
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    Great project, Paul. I like the removable containers and the car that distributes the axles. It looks like you put a lot of thought into this.
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    I'm not sure if this will work out like you hope. The 2L worm gear has quite a bit of slack and floats on the axle, you will need a few half bushes on each side to lock it in place. I have also never seen the servo be forced out of center in a steering application. Do you experience this often?
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    The walking mechanism is based on the Fleet-Footed Insect by Yoshihito Isogawa. Instructions for his version are available here. It's quite a beautiful piece of engineering,it stays very level while walking. I beefed up the leg mechanism to support the extra weight and built a different motor chassis. As for speed, I'm sure Santa has some magic up his sleeve that allows him to travel the whole world in one night.
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    Awesome build, I like the building techniques for attaching the snout panels and teeth. You packed a huge number of functions into a small space, it's great.
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    It seems that Santa's Sleighs are all the rage this year. Here's my contribution. Merry Christmas.
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    Lovely work! Merry Christmas!
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    Motorized sleighs are the wave of the future. Merry Christmas.
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    This was very fun to watch. The performance is quite astonishing,and it looks very cute.
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    A stepper motor could be a very interesting addition, indeed. It would fill the void between servo and regular motors. As far as applications, I don't have any specific ones in mind. The only thing I could suggest is making your product different from Lego's offerings, so it stands apart and offers something that people want. Your motors could have a different form factor, making them easier to integrate into projects. The large EV3 motors have a pretty cumbersome shape and the output is on the sides of the length. Yours could have an output on one end of the length, like the medium EV3 motor or any PF motor. Dual outputs would be a plus, but would raise complexity.
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    There is no Lego set that will appeal to everyone. Someone will always rise up and find a reason why it's not valuable to them. Sariel's point is very valid - this is a very inexpensive way to get PF parts - regardless of the profit that Lego is making on this set. If you have enough PF parts and are looking for gears, more functions or more complexity, Lego makes a lot of other sets that will please you.
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    This put a big smile on my face. Merry Christmas.
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    Great "little" build, I like the extended boom and its adjustment. Version 2 needs independent drive for the tracks.
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    I'm not sure about the rarity of continuous servo motors, as they are found everywhere in industrial applications. Maybe this argument holds true for the hobby world (Lego, RC), where the demand for more expensive components is too low for such products to be on the market. Then again, an EV3 motor exists and is very affordable. I realize that Lowa would not be producing motors on the same scale as Lego, but he could justify the price difference by making a superior product, with features like less backlash or more power. A 180 degree servo seems very limited considering the amount of control available with an Adruino board.
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    Interesting project, it looks like you've well on your way. Is there a reason why the servo is limited to 180 degrees and doesn't have continuous rotation? It would make it more versatile, especially since the sensor can be turned 360 degrees.
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    Just ordered the 42055 BWE from Costco.ca for $200, regular price is $330 Canadian. Big thanks to @dr_spock for the heads up.
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    I'm amazed at how quickly this is coming along. It's very fun to watch it evolve and take shape.
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    Haha, it's as if you've performed an autopsy. It was a beautiful model, thanks for showing it as well as sharing the aftermath.
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