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  1. peter_m
    Oh, this is weird!
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    They are only available for some regions (e.g. Germany or Switzerland). Not nice Lego S@H, not nice...
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    Ahh... shame they only ship to UK & Ireland :(
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    I used this idea (of cutting PF extension wire into two halves) to connect M-motor to Arduino Motor Driver Shield - works perfectly fine.
  5. peter_m
    Yea... but what does "received" stand for? Receive as "take into possession" or "get, review, pass it forward"? :)
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    Off-topic: how come that some of you guys get the sets WAY earlier than regular release? I ENVY YOU!
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    Both 42008 & 42009 do not really work smoothly :(
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    Ahhh I'd love to have one with orange cabin :]
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    How do you keep them clean? :)
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    I have only 3 sets so far - 8258, 8110, 9396 - and I display them all, cause they look impressive and grab everyone's attention (even those who are not into Lego). Honestly impressive look is one of the factors I take into account when I buy a set - that's why I have not interest in small models .
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    Thank you everyone for great tips and resources! If I manage to accomplish what I have planned for my 9396 I will prepare a separate thread with pictures and description :)
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    OMG how?
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    I have cut PF extension cable . Hmmm http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44711 <- here I found a solution how to add custom battery to cable cut in such way. But still I do not know how to connect C1 and C2 to Arduino and how will I be able to drive the motor from Arduino while it outputs only 3.3V and 5V? Shame I have never been into electronics before... Still - any help / tips will be much appreciated!
  14. peter_m
    Get the Unimog while you still can (it will probably be discontinued soon -> http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=82213)! It has pneumatics, power functions, great amount of useful parts... and it looks amazing!
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    Hello! My Rescue Helicopter (9396) is about to be delivered ( ) and I have this idea to put enormous amount of LEDs in it. I have a plan to use Arduino to program proper blinking sequence. I was thinking about mounting also 2 M-motors to motorize rotor and functions. I would love to control them via Arduino but I do not have an idea how to connect motors in a proper way. Has anyone ever done it? Thanks in advance for any tips!
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    Use some microcontroller - like e.g. Arduino - there are lots of ready-to-use pieces of code on the internet with guidelines how to connect the hardware (blinking LED: http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Blink?from=Tutorial.BlinkingLED). Check this thread -> http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82446 to see how to mount LEDs into liftarms.
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    A little offtopic - #9396 Rescue Helicopter also has a great potential for adding lights! :)
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    Surely your project got me inspired :) - I have ordered some parts and I'm gonna ardu-pimp my unimog :). In terms of LED sizes half-connector+3mm seems to be working for you. I will do the same - thanks for the tips!.
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    < offtopic > You can control power functions directly from Arduino - you just need to sacrifice one PF wire -> http://books.google....arduino&f=false In this case you can communicate with your PF motors via Arduino in any way you like - IR, bluetooth, ethernet, wifi :) < / offtopic > Cool MOC Robvdveer! I am planning to do something similar with my crane truck - but I am now looking for 4mm LEDs, as 5mm ones are slightly too big for liftarm holes and 3mm ones are too small :(
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    Decision made - I have gone through "Unimog 8110 MOCs(...)" thread and decided to get 8110 now :). I have already bought it for $187 (new, sealed, with shipping) which seems to be a fair price. I will hopefully get the 42009 before it is out of production :) Thanks for responses!
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    I am about to buy a big set for myself - unless I win the lottery this might be the only one I get in next 2 years. So far I have only one set - 8258, which I simply love for its complexity and functions. I am in two minds whether to buy a Unimog 8110 while it is still available at reasonable price or wait for 42009 crane. The first one is tempting because of pneumatics and the other one because of its size, but I am not quite sure it will be as exciting as Unimog. What are your thoughts and assumptions regarding these two sets - based on experience (8110) and the bits of news (42009)? Any advice / answer / opinion will be much appreciated :)
  22. peter_m
    Lego motors running under water?
  23. peter_m
    My first idea was this helicopter-like machine from Avatar - but I would not even get close to this: http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/amazing-avatar-battle-helicopter-made-from-lego
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    Check out his "Recent" folder!
  25. peter_m
    And again I have to rephrase my question - I meant any other use than the one suggested by LEGO :) I just tried it - Worm Gear fits in perfectly :) (sorry for bad quality of the pic :() But still... the question is - where can it be applied?
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