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  1. Berthil
    Thanks! The Fez is a good idea, might switch to that. The hub in the front works well, the weight seems well distributed over the drive train. However, the loc needs power to get started and has a bit of trouble running slow. I need to check why. Because of this I am planning to add a 'diesel' loc to help the Big Boy with this. Should be easy to program in Pybricks to let both Locs work together with one remote. Does anyone know wat Diesel Loc is used in this video and what are the two yellow carriages in between? Thanks.
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    My go at the well known Union Pacific Big Boy in 100% LEGO and running on standard LEGO tracks. A combination I have not seen anywhere. Powered by LEGO PoweredUp with two motors controlled by Pybricks (without device). The model is based on 8 year old free instructions by Jayhurst and the Jie Star model but over 50% of parts are different. Video, link to images and link to the free building instructions on Rebrickable below. Enjoy! The City hub can be operated from the outside, the status LED is visible and the hub can be removed for battery change easily. Free building instructions and parts list on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-117884/Berthil/union-pacific-big-boy-4014/
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    @Jim, I volunteer to be the captain of the GBC contest. As you may know I have a lot of GBC experience, also on events like LEGO World Utrecht 7 days in a row. Here my Rebrickable page with lots of GBCs with free instructions and here my Youtube channel (with 3.6k subscribers). I remember we agreed earlier to stick to the the basic GBC rules without categories. I'll send you a PM to fine-tune the rules and conditions of the contest.
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    Yes, you can use the PU remote without device as I did in my Load Zone project. Free instructions including Pybricks/Python code files on Rebrickable. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-105435/Berthil/load-zone-rig-and-roll/
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    I don't know these repositories but Pybricks is a free and well rounded package to control the PoweredUp hubs and devices with easy coding in Python. Comes with its own repositories, works from the browser and can flash to the hub with firmware to work without device.
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    Excellent model! My favorite car after the Zonda. I don't build Technic panelled models as I don't like them but I like this one very much so would buy instructions for it when available. I make complicated instructions myself (all free), let me know if you need help with making instructions.
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    I use the same switch for GBC trains (see video) when they change direction, the switch requires quite some force to switch. The older types not but most sellers do not know the difference so you don't know what you will get when you buy. The switch can be made to switch with less force by cutting away a view notches for which disassembly is necessary.
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    Double topic with this one:
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    Brickative has something like this in their Library (video) for ground floor and upper level. It is simply using the battery box switch as a stop and reverser through a clever lever mechanism. It works very well and always goes in the right direction but needs manual activation after every stop which is logical as people need time to get in and out. By the way, it seems there are two topics on this with the same title and same initiator.
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    I have updated the design after multiple events without any problems. Ball catchers removed and fine adjustment for the steppers timing through a differential has been added. More info and free updated instructions on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-26113/Berthil/turntable-cup-to-cup-updated/
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    Thanks for leaving a comment on Rebrickable on using (part of) my compressor design, very nice project, good luck with it!
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    Double win, more time to make babies and more space to accommodate them :) Jokes aside, tough luck for TLG if they cut down on distributing a few sets here and there. Since Sariel moved into a closet with his LEGO 'room' he might also stop with reviews soon too. May be TLG has a new policy, they took video material from me without asking. Honored, but would have been nicer if they would have asked me. https://fb.watch/cb4j3j60Vx/ It's a lot of work to create reviews so I can imagine getting the sets for 'free' is not enough, even when 'just' a hobby. If we all would need to get to work out of hobby without pay, we would stop soon. So may be for the better it has stopped, freeing up more time for fun building I hope.
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    I hope it is okay to post, with this I want to create awareness a lot is possible with a 100% LEGO PU solution as in my RoboMove project without device but with PU remote and Pybricks. It doesn't have proportional steering but in this project not needed. As you can see it is precise enough through different modes. Some projects here have such a large turning circle that controller and proportional steering seems overkill. Pybricks code and instructions are for free.
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    I have also developed models for this competition based on PoweredUp and Pybricks for using programmed functions and one remote only (no devices, 100% LEGO). Thank you Jovel, Mahj and Appie for the inspiration and help! Hope to attend a meeting soon and also compete.
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    Thank you all! I've updated the Trailer with a better working Brake. All related files have been updated.
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    These are in the atomic bomb from Mission Impossible. I couldn't live with the 2L connector with slit here but if others can, no problem :)
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    Thanks! Rebrickable tends to be too high with price estimation, that is for everything and the truck has many metallic silver parts and some chrome. For the air filter/petrol tank I used the sticker residu of the Space Shuttle! And of course there are 8 PU motors, 2 hubs and a PU remote. It's a lot of fun though, especially in the competition.
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    Truck, Forklift, Trailer and Pallets for Load Zone / Rig & Roll competition. 8 PoweredUp motors in a very compact design. Controlled by PU remote and Pybricks, no device. It was a lot of fun to design, build and is a lot of fun to play with. Truck heavily inspired by the Seahorse Truck of Mahj, redesigned from the ground up. Forklift lift design by Jovlem/Appie-NL and adapted. Free building instructions per model and python code for Pybricks on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-105435/Berthil/load-zone-rig-and-roll/
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    PoweredUp remote with joysticks for driving vehicles. Left is intended for steering, right for power. All joysticks are 'push-through' so middle red buttons are functional. This Joystick remote was developed to control multiple vehicles in multiple modes and automated manoeuvres, video to follow soon. This does NOT make the control of the PU remote proportional. Free instructions on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-105219/Berthil/joystick-remote-poweredup/
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    No instructions for this one.
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    If a pin or (other item) prevents (temporary) pivoting, just hide it. Same goes for clicking in place, sometimes that's difficult with a lot of parts are around a click point. Otherwise same as above, can only pivot around one point, no intelligent pivoting. In this case you are the brains and must set and tryout yourself. Or just try with real bricks :)
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    Vey nice models, also your truck.
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    Looks familiar. Free instructions. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-25351/BrickPolis/hot-dog-stand/
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    Thanks! The mechanism as such was also done by JK Brickworks in a Ball Clock with one ball per minute. Challenge was to convert to 1 bal per second (GBC standard) and make it reliable. The module is reliable but needs precise fine tuning in everything that has to do with guiding the ball including weight adjustment at the end of the ramps, especially the top one. It also needs a table that is absolutely flat and level. I will add some height to the exit ramp as sometimes a ball jumps out.
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    This LEGO Great Ball Contraption counts all balls that pass the module. Based on the Ball Clock by JK Brickworks/Harley Mayenschein and double Serpent by Fernando Quintara. Free building instruction and parts list available on Rerickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-96326/BrickPolis/logarithmic-ball-counter-gbc/
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