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mocbuild101
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If you want to do robotics without learning complex languages, EV3 is a must buy - it's very easy to use, yet it's also extremely powerful. Agreed, you'd be surprised at what a single EV3 brick can do... Look at the MindCub3r for example: (which can be built with just one EV3 set) But then again, things can get really crazy if you do have more processing power:
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Street Buggy (MOC)
mocbuild101 replied to Aventador2004's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
It's nice - It's not really the best looking buggy for it's scale, but it is good... -
Maybe try putting a wheel rim between the bearings?
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What about radio control? - that would have the same benefits as BT, but would be easier to use...
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But surely it would be possible for Lego to use BT for controlling PF without using 3rd party devices - it's not like they havn't done that before... Mindstorms EV3 bricks can connect to each other via BT without any add-ons.
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Yes, it will work fine - in fact, it would easily power motors connected all four ports of the SBrick.
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These videos might give you some ideas:
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I agree, but why can't Lego just put BT in their own controllers? - the same way as is done with IR. Then how come Lego keeps making giant sets (Porsche, BWE, UCS sets, etc.) that most kids could never afford?
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Agreed, after all, it would fit perfectly into the M - L - XL range we have currently. I doubt Lego would do that... Though I would prefer hardware based controllers like the remotes PF currently has - but using BT. Me too...
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One thing I noticed, is that we already have WeDo 2.0, and Pneumatic V2, so Power Functions V2 can't be that far away... The only thing I can say for sure, is that I really don't want Lego to change the PF connectors like they did with WeDo 2.0...
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[MOC] Dodge Monaco
mocbuild101 replied to nick97's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
It definitely looks like what it's suppose to be, but I agree with @I_Igor, there's just too many different colors... -
It looks better now, but I still think the funniest part is the engine - it's so huge that the driver can't even see over the top of it!
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Well, other than that, the rear spoiler looks like it's a bit too far back, and the front wheels seem a bit too close together. (which could be improved by adding a bush to each axle)
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I think this looks quite good for a C-model, there are a few things that look a bit odd, but for a Hot-Rod, I think that's just fine .
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That's because most Lego RC cars (at least the fast ones) are all about lightweight, efficient, and simple designs - the costs of adding damping far outweigh the benefits it would provide. However, I do think it would be useful for large scale sports-cars - where builders always try to pack in as many realistic functions as they can.
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Well I wouldn't call it a failed MOC, but it's certainly bare minimum...
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Yes, but to keep from going off topic too much, I've sent you a PM...
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I'm always looking to improve my instructions making skills, so I'd be happy to do it, just send the LDD file (via PM), and I'll make PDF instructions from it. (and of course, I'll give full credit to you when I upload it to Rebrickable )
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Oh, now I see it, I thought that was a moving joint, but now I can see that it's rigid... I think it might have been the beams extending past the bend that confused me...
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Take a look at 8047, you can see one of these> has been used to create a rigid bend in the larger section of the arm.
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I'm not really sure, but it isn't either of those... Maybe it's that the arm is two colors, or maybe the base structure needs more work... Or maybe both... Edit: Looking at the pictures of the set's I posted (which might be good for you to study), I think I've found three things: There is no bend in the first section of the arm (before the elbow joint). The first section of the arm isn't thick enough relative to the second section. The cross bracing on the base structure (the DBG 11L beams) is too close to the ends of the tracks.
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Great work, and it looks good, but somehow I feel there's something missing... But still, I would agree that you are getting better. That's actually not true, as out of the 10 excavators made, only half of them are Yellow:
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No, I bought it used too, first the complete lot of parts for $30, and then (about a year later) the instructions for $10. I didn't say that it was a bad rating, I just said it was a bit high - because really, it is a great set.
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I haven't looked it this for awhile, and it's starting to look quite good! You might need something sloping down from the back, a bit like what this truck has: http://www.nico71.fr/baja-truck/
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It's great to hear the problem (and the solution) was found, and I'm sure someone will find it useful - I probably will end up using it too one day...