Porty

Ugh. Nope, I'll never do that. Right now is all I buy is Lego technic sets, I'm planning all these for sometime soon, that is if I can rack up enough money: 8258 Crane Truck, 8110 Unimog, 8069 Backhoe Loader, 8043 Motorized Excavator, and the 8109 Flatbed Trailer.

I've been wondering: What exactly are the dark ages? Times you have like no time to design legos or what?

Hi. Can you please come to your selling topic so we can discuss something I want to buy from you? Thanks.

Hi. I am very interested in your 8285 Tow truck. Can you PM me some more info? I have an 8041,8051, and a 8067 all ready, but if I do decide I would rather just pay in money.

It's back! But unfortunately not on sale. Maybe it will soon.

Yes, mine may be updated and marked Final! now. Thanks.

OK, my final entry presentation topic is up. Oh, and I got a "vimeo" account in an effort to embed my videos, I used the Media button but still it would just put the web address, can someone help?

This is my entry to the contest: It's where Lego Technic meets videogames like never before with a strikingly 3D "Aqua Simulator". The prop is a personal watercraft, perfectly designed to play the game. Down to the pics: Panels removed from left side to view functions Panels removed on right side to view motor placement The functions: 1.Motorized drive (clutched) 2.Motorized engine(clutched) 3.Simulated steering 4.On/off/reverse lever 5.Opening hood 6.Trailer with working winch 7.Independant suspension simulated base 8."Red Lever" extra power output (see red connector above propeller) 9.Dummy killswitch 10. Working headlights The Specifications Width: 5 inches at widest point Length: 17 inches Height: 9 inches at tallest point And a video, of course: In the video, don't be fooled. It is not on water, and that is not what I'm trying to get you to percieve. It is actually my TV running a video I took of a lake. That is the videogame part; I try to imitate when it turns, runs a few bumpy waves (I hate trying to do that part ), and when it bounces. As for the 9392, I got that last week, too late to use its parts on my MOC. Well, there we have it. If you want more details of the build or pics look here Or for my brickshelf: Here Thank you all for reading about my entry, and may the best one win!

/Oh my, we have the minstorms master pluto7443 on the EB's from the MB's! It's porty6600, you may recognize me. Are you moving permanently?

Your use of driving rings is extraordinary.

No, there were signs with B1G1 50% off on the technic section and everywhere.

I was in TRU saturday and bought 9392 Quad bike for $28, and got 8067 Mini Mobile Crane for $14. So do you just mean online?

Yeah, I've got an 8041, but I'm planning to sell it NIB if anyone here is interested. Oh no! I'll have to hurry! Or use TRU's BOGO 50% deal with the unimog I'm also buying soon. Maybe these in yellow: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62531 I live in the USA.

Since 8043 has gone out of stock until May 1, May 1 should be the day it comes back, on sale. Same thing happened to 8041. Is this a broad asumption or could it be correct?

Are you on the Mindboards? I am, and it is not very active. EB is very active.

Woah. He used a unimog.

Why?

This was actually going to be my next project once I get 9398 and 8110.

But does it hurt your chances of winning?

The fact is that I probably won't try making it float, for fear of this: SINK, motors fried Should this make me disqualified?

If my entry does not win, I hope yours does. It has mechanics of a unimog or crane truck, and truly deserves a 200 dollar prize. I wish you good luck.

I'm sorry, but this totally copies my idea. On my topic, I specifically said not to copy the start-up idea, but it is included here. The engine, panel placement, and battery box placement seems to almost match mine. Is it just me, or have these ideas originated from my thoughts and experiments? This could definitely pose a threat to you when it comes down to judging. I truthfully don't believe how someone could come up with the exactly same idea.

Nice, the simulator part was actually my idea. The seat looks a bit cramped. EDIT: Oh I see, it was propped up.

This totally rocks but breaks the contest rules. Lead shot, cling-film, or anything that is not Lego will be "weeded-out".

Oh, ok. It seems you have a decent collection of blue, but as I take it we both already had our's to far into the build to change. BTW, no cussin' on my topic.