Nachapon Bricks

Maybe use as log on background is better. I saw an episode of sponge bob with flying dutchman have similar idea and very funny.

Very nice! I set it as desktop background.

Thanks for nice comment and suggestion. I find that to build a bowling lane or a pinball floor. It is better(flatter) to use side of normal bricks instade of use tiles. For gutters use new curve roof tile and invert curve roof tile to become SNOT and very realistic in looks and functions. The outside curve with one stud on top, I notice that the stud is not complete, too. The stud design can be same as stud of a 2x2 round plate or 2x2 round brick. Thanks, I interested in solid modeling, Love marble runs, too. I will design some more soon.

Thanks, I were joking for 3d print, it shouldn't worth. These 4 of 6 parts set can build ball maze or ball tunnel. Curve roof tiles, (normal) (invert) (corner1) (corner2) new part 03a by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Curve roof tiles, (normal) (invert) (corner1) (corner2) I design 6 new parts for bowling alley gutters and marble run. NXT Bowling pinsetter alley All of them are easy to moulding and production.(not require split moulding) Hope can use with Ldraw/LDD, TLG produce them or have an object printer some day . I have many idea for new parts, will post them here later. new part 01 by Nachapon S., on Flickr new part 01a by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Your model can use hinge align tool. Because it is a 3:4:5 triangle (didn't stress bricks at all). Method 3: Drawing dis by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Red and blue will collision when open. LDDScreenShot4 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Add Realistic Lego Bowling Ball Return System, Hood & Rack(Tray), Alley, Gutters

Realistic Lego Bowling Ball Return System, Hood & Rack(Tray), Alley, Gutters

Add Lego Bowling Ball Return Hood and Rack, Alley, Gutters here Prototype, final version will be a totally underground(under alley floor) return tunnel, holds more balls, full automatic.

Lego Bowling Ball Return Hood and Rack(Tray), Alley, Gutters Prototype, final version will be a totally underground(under alley floor) return tunnel, holds more balls, full automatic. Did you mean something like Mouse Trap.? Thanks, I learned how the real things work from internet.

I used 45.80692945 degree on LDD then it looks good. Not sure but seem like have to add full brick = 1.2 stud formula.

Very useful and clever use of excel! One question, I try to use it to get same angle as my calculation but can not. Please advice.

Congratulation you did it! so this is for referance. Method 1: Trail and error Move out 1x1 plate with holder on top, then try to input angle until can move it back connected. Easy way but can not get ideal angle. Method 2: Windows's calculator (scientific view) brick width:hight = 5:6 horizontal edge 5x7=35, vertical edge 6x6=36, arctan(36/35)=45.806929455102374376995342349908 degree (paste from calculator) hypotenuse= square root 35x35+36x36= 50.209560842532769557615444365317 (Not exactly 50=10 studs, This is why auto hinge align tools didn't work, it will not allow any collisin ) (click "Inv" button for arctan) Method 3: Drawing dis2 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Add two videos and two pics here.

This is first bowling pinsetter V1 I made, post on the date 10-10-10 . Sting-less type with sweeper, 6 pins only. After throw twice have to use a jig to manual reset all pins. It's very difficult to auto reset all pins. Maybe more than one set of NXT can make this possible. V2 lifting up fall pins and setup for spare throw. Will make more different angle video when finish re-build the alley. Thanks, the program of pinsetter is not hard and very short (same job, loop), but it takes some time to trial and error to make it work better. I wish you will have your own soon, Perhaps a much more powerful NXT 3.0 set . Thanks, I love both real bowling and Lego. nachapon lego pinsetter 101010 06 by Nachapon S., on Flickr Thanks, I tried a few methods before and this one is most simple and fastest so for.

Update program tune to V3.1. New YouTube video on post#1

Update program tune to V3.1. New YouTube video on post#1 Thanks for always like support me. After set the pins make strings become loose (curve). When some pins fall down their string bcome straight. Insert an axle between to seperate them.

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There are 8 Videos in this topic. Beta version. Auto setup spare. Full automatic. String rope type. Fast operation. Will build V1 type bowling alley / lane and ball return later. Ball detector can be same as V1 (light sensor). Strike detector use ultrasonic or light sensor maybe. Use one Lego NXT 1.0 set. For previous string-less version V1 please see my YouTube channel. lego_bowling_ten_pin_by_nachapon_2011june6a by Nachapon S., on Flickr V1 6pins string-less nachapon lego pinsetter 101010 03 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Update to V2 #1 post.

Update to V2 #1 post.

ISS International Space Station I try to build it on LDD when I see the poster come with 3368 Space Centre yesterday.(not 100% correct) If someone have pic with different angle or building instruction please share. For real brick this set should build in zero gravity enviroment(in real ISS). http://www.legospace.com/en-us/Gallery/Default.aspx LEGO iss by Nachapon S., on Flickr ISS International Space Station by Nachapon S., on Flickr

Thank you very much Yatkuu. I just post this pinball on Lego lego.cuusoo.com , if you like it. Please sign up (very easy and quick) find pinball and vote (support) for my projects at lego.cuusoo.com , thank you :-).

I just post this pinball on Lego lego.cuusoo.com , if you like it Please sign up (very easy and quick) find pinball and vote (support) for my projects at lego.cuusoo.com , thank you :-).