Lego Otaku

fixed. Forgot about the rendering rule.

EEEWWW Nice one! Liked how you had those legs splayed apart.

A few? try a lot! It's the only reason my personal LEGO collection is not 100% pure LEGO: Megablocks and Tyco has double sided stud plates.

In USA, prefer to trade in USA/Canada unless you have a large trade to make. I don't have any to trade with at the moment: .

Not too far from Michigan, compared to current parks.

When I look at the parts I have for my old classic space sets (don't have any recent 2x2x2 pillar) there is no hole that goes through. The aerial should only fit the first 2 or 3 mm of the top where there's dimple but not through. Did LEGO make a new version that goes through?

Monorail and patents were mentioned a couple times in the trains section in the past but last time it came up, 3D printer were much more expensive and not as widespread. Maybe merge with the last thread about this subject and bump it up?

Only V2 can handle 2 L motors at the same time. It has a slightly more efficient design and higher limit for motors, and L motor draws a lot more than XL or any other PF motors.

Canola is organic and will rot like food, making stink if it leaks. I don't know if it retains viscosity or if it changes over time due to age.

1526 - ??? - theme: Classic Space (2 different names given by various sites, no official name from LEGO) This set was never released but box exists in LEGO's vault and there are part list and instruction on this model. It is not official but more like prototype. build instruction: http://www.cubiculus...ction/lego/1526 Other information: http://www.brickset....article/?ID=149 and http://lego.wikia.co...ace_Radar_Buggy another Image (rendered with POV-Ray) LDD file ERROR: computer print on 1x2 tile 3069bp25 not correct as print is not in LDD (3 total tiles) Plate, modified 2x2 with wheels, red, 122c01 not in LDD, substituted (3 total sets) Black tire tread offset 4804 not in LDD, substituted (6 total + 6 red hubs) Cockpit Space Nose with V pattern has no print (1 part) PS posted this in official thread since there isn't unreleased set thread that I know of. Maybe make a new category on the first page just for unreleased sets that can be proven as real and has enough information to make a set? There are a few other unreleased sets I know of such as Seatron Monorail set which is defiantly not a MOC, the quarter dome panel was never released in trans-red color for one thing. (LDD doesn't have monorail base or tracks so I won't try that) EDIT: corrected picture, official LDD picture now up

regular 3D printer can leave rough texture though but I haven't been following 3D printing much since they are still pricey for an average person. I'd be willing to pay for a fan made working cross and Y switches. Making 2 or more monorail run in continuous cloverleaf layout without having it crash at all would be fun. Also replacement parts for the existing switch would be nice, I believe the cog (or switch wheel or w/e you call it) and the spring can get worn out and start jamming when the train tries to pass through the auto switching tab. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=46484entry814248 scroll down to the bottom of the post for the file switch anatomy.doc it provides excellent read on how the switch is made, what went wrong and what could be fixed. A minor change to a new wheel can prevent the switch from jamming and make the switch last longer.

I did not get that setup screen since LDD to POV wasn't changed, only POV-Ray was. I checked the settings in LDD to POV converter and it matches exactly. I tried again, and it seems to be working now. Maybe it was a fluke that required me to open the settings to get it to re-stick when it is passed to POV-Ray? EDIT: maybe solved? When I had LDD to POV save the converted file to desktop, POV-Ray fails to work but if I leave the file inside LEGO directory within document (where LDD stores by default), it works. It almost looks like POV-Ray is having some trouble accessing the original LDD file? Just means I'd have to check the directory once in a while to clean out old POV and INI files rather than cleaning right off the desktop.

mineral oil is fairly low viscosity and it won't rot or stink like other low viscosity oil (mostly cooking oils)

Either you are looking in the wrong category or LEGO discontinued them behind your back. Be sure to clear cookies and cache just in case, the try to recreate the steps you did the first time to find individual letters. I didn't check LEGO.com as I don't bother to order parts from LEGO, they can be expensive compared to elsewhere. I like to get my parts from Bricklink.com http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=6051-1 is the direct link to the Duplo set you were looking at, and http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=98052&colorID=34 for the letter A. I don't see any seller with more than 1 of the brick with A on it. There are some sellers that has more than one complete sets that you could buy all in one, averaging about $25 each. If you don't mind extra letters (and extra regular bricks), you could probably go that way.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5087001.pdf talks about the 3 track switches: Y and X tracks that were not released plus one switch that is released but with 2 design version. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4861306.pdf shows various design for monorail base, boogies, and tracks. It includes additional designs for bogies that extend the train more than the 2 bases we currently can do, use of magnetic coupling, and diesel style body

Another oops moment: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Lego-0taku/ldd/wtf_aerial.lxf Aerial (in red) seems to be going through the 2x2x2 support even though there is no hole that would have allowed this.

There have been many more patents for parts never released. Including my favorite patents for 2 Monorail track switches that weren't released along with additional chassis bottom. The 4 way connector would have been good since it is very similar to 3-way connector #10288

I'm still getting error: Preset INI file is 'C:\USERS\LION.O\DOCUMENTS\POV-RAY\V3.7\INI\QUICKRES.INI', section is '[1024x768, No AA]'. Preset source file is 'C:\Users\Lion.O\Desktop\turntable7.pov'. Rendering with 24 threads. Parser Options Input file: C:\Users\Lion.O\Desktop\turntable7.pov Remove bounds........On Split unions.........Off Library paths: \\.\LDDIncludes C:\Users\Lion.O\Documents\POV-Ray\v3.7\include C:\Windows\Fonts Clock value: 0.000 (Animation off) Image Output Options Image resolution.....1024 by 768 (rows 1 to 768, columns 1 to 1024). Output file..........C:\Users\Lion.O\Desktop\turntable7.png, 24 bpp PNG Dithering............Off Graphic display......On (gamma: sRGB) Mosaic preview.......Off Continued trace......Off Information Output Options All Streams to console..........On Debug Stream to console.........On Fatal Stream to console.........On Render Stream to console........On Statistics Stream to console....On Warning Stream to console.......On Possible Parse Error: Cannot find file 'ldd_colors_declarations.bin', even after trying to append file type extension. - "\\.\LDDIncludes\ldd_default_colors.inc" line 20: Parse Error: Cannot open include file ldd_colors_declarations.bin. Render failed - CPU time used: kernel 0.05 seconds, user 0.03 seconds, total 0.08 seconds. Elapsed time 0.36 seconds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've tried to reset both LDD to POV and POV to default. The only change was that POV-Ray was updated to 3.7.0.RC7 I got a backlog of a few LDD project to render and my laptop is slow as molasses compared to my dual XEON rig.

And FYI LEGO worm gear is just one thread. I don't think any variation of worm gear (ie part of steering rack) has more than one thread. http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Lego-0taku/ldd/turntable3.lxf Updated mine with some changes. I had to rebuild the base as something was out of alignment and not letting me add or change part. The blue plate is there to make sure nothing shifted behind my back! Also I did away with 3L liftarm and secured planetary gears in a different way so the worm gear has clearance, and added a few more parts to get an idea of what the whole thing would look. i did find another issue: the seats would be hitting the yellow structure so I'd need to extend the arms a bit and move if I got the gearing right, the seat assemblies should be rotating at about 2/3 the RPM of the center shaft. I could change gears to get different speed but I need to build this first since LDD can't animate or rotate multiple gears.

Updated POV-Ray and now it won't run. I think the update deleted old INI or something else broke. Any idea how to fix it?

In the yellow brick structure, the horizontal rods are supposed to rotate the same rate as the yellow brick. The middle horizontal rods are connected via gear to the center rod to get different rotational speed. The design is that there will be 3 sets of rotating seats that will be held in place by bottom and top horizontal support while middle support would be the one to spin the seats. Didn't notice that 3L would hit the worm gear. I'd have to tweak it a bit.

I see what you mean, I fixed the planetary gears so the turntable will turn as expected. Revised version: http://www.brickshel...rntable2.lxf I also changed the turntable and got a few more parts added. Something went out of alignment because now I can't change much on the bottom, and the 3 walls won't line up properly so I can't finish the 3rd hinged piece. LDD can be a tad touchy with alignment and it can't gracefully shift pieces to make everything fit properly. The real thing, if I ever go that far, should fit better. I haven't quite figured how to better secure the center walls since LEGO didn't make many pieces that comes in 60-degree angle. if you have an idea how to secure better, LMK please. LDD may not care about gravity but if I build the real one, unsupported side may sag a bit. If you guessed my moc looked like a carnival ride, give yourself a pat on your back. While someone else did the ride: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=46430 mine is more minimal and resembles more the version designed for easy transport (ie less lights, doesn't swing up and down, etc) and not the more elegant version found at permanent location like someone else's LEGO carnival ride. Beside it's fun to experiment

This can't be legal??? Found it while experimenting with technic turntable. Red liftarm is hitting the stud of a technic brick below. I forgot the technic pin connecting the 3L thick liftarm on both side to the technic brick but it's the right height. LDD file http://www.brickshel...al_no_54324.lxf

Ok so with this theory I put together in LDD, and assume the M motor is about 275 RPM, the turntable would be at about 11 RPM (5 seconds per turn) M motor drives the worm gear, the worm gear turns the 8t gear (reduced to about 34 RPM) The 8t gear drives the shaft that turns another 8t gear. There's 2 planar 8t gears that revolves and turns around the center 8tg, which should be running at the same rate inside the technic turntable. The planar gears turns the technic turntable (24t) and that turns the turntable at about 11 rpm. http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Lego-0taku/ldd/turntable.lxf Am I right with math so far? I left school 20 years ago and I rarely need to use any math other than adding and subtacting. Also if you can check my LDD, any problem I might run into with that design? Ignore the loose parts floating around, it's an experiment in design to see if I can build something.

For conventional gears like 8t to 24t it's easy to figure out the ratio (1:3 BTW) but when I use a worm gear how do I figure the ratio? It seems that one full revolution of the worm gear = one tooth moved. So if I used 8t gear, would 8:1 be correct, that is 8 revolutions on the worm gear to one turn of 8t? Or am I wrong? If so, help me?