DLuders

@ timr: He imbedded the in his original post; look for it above. Here it is again:

Poor Wall-E ! Maybe Ramacc0 needs to put some of these on its yellow body:

Although € 80,00 is a decent price for the 3804 Lego Mindstorms RIS 2.0 set, be advised that it is 10 years old. The currently-offered Lego Mindstorms set is the 8547 NXT 2.0 set. Accounting for inflation over the past decade, the price has remained constant (USD $200 for the RIS 2.0 in 2001, and USD $280 for the NXT 2.0 today). Yes, both sets can be used with Lego Power Functions elements, but one needs the 8528 Converter Cable AND the 8886 Power Functions Extension Wire. To learn about what you can do with each intelligent brick, visit these two Brickset webpages to read the reviews: 3804 RIS 2.0 and 8547 NXT 2.0 .

@ davidmull: I just downloaded Cypr21's LDraw .ldr file for the 8110 Front Snowblower attachment from that Rebrickable webpage. I right-clicked on the hyperlink and did a "Save target as..." on my computer.

@ Solozaur: Those two devices do truly use "Radio Control" using radio frequency waves instead of the Power Functions' infrared (IR) signal. Although Power Functions allows one to control a Lego vehicle using "REMOTE Control" (also "RC"), its published range is only 10 meters (33 feet) per TLG. RADIO Control has the advantage of better range and the ability to operate in bright sunlight (where there is a lot of IR energy coming from the sun and confusing the Power Functions Receiver).

Here is the (with the URL in the format http://www.youtube.com/watch?=vxxxxxxxxxxx ) .

All the more reason for Superkalle's LDD Manager to be incorporated into the upcoming LDD 5.0 ! It makes it easy to find miscolored parts.

On his Facebook page, bazmarc posted a link to a reproduction Wall-E4 done by ramacc0 -- "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery." On this , "jWall-E" is "A LEGO Edition of Wall*E, the famous Hollywood robot from Disney/Pixar movie of the same name. It was based on zWall-E4 by Bazmarc. It only has Mindstorms components (i.e. NO POWER FUNCTIONS and NO 3rd Party devices) and all bricks talk to each other via Bluetooth. The program is written in NXC and is remote controllable by a 4th NXT Brick. jWall-E also has a demo mode so it can remain on a table top and do it's show all day without moving around. Of course, the real fun is when the audience can drive jWall-E arround themselves.* Technical Specification: 3 NXT brick (+ 1 for the remote control) 8 NXT motors (+ 2 for the handles of the remote control) 2 Color sensors 4 Touch sensors (on the remote control to switch function) 1 Ultrasonic sensor * In essence, this version of Wall-E is 100% LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT."

There is a large (but poorly-lit) photo on Rober-to's Brickshelf gallery. Maybe it could be photoshopped to correct the white color.

Concerning the black Technic Axle Connectors (to the right of the green "garbage can" cylinders), they differ in that one has chamfered ends and the other one has square ends. There are certain applications where the rounded, chamfered ends are needed to allow rotation around the mating ball. If STRENGTH is more important, the additional plastic "meat" of the second connector is handy to prevent cracking. Both connectors should remain in the LDD Parts Pallette. Similarly, the red Modified Technic Bricks (57910 and 92013, near the two wheels) should be kept for the same reasons. The two wheels (32020 and 86652) differ in two ways -- the first one has a longer axle hub than the second one, and they have differently-shaped axle holes. The first one is stronger than the second one because it has more plastic "meat" and there are fewer sharp 90-degree corners (where cracks develop): The three red Technic Shock Absorbers (at the top-right corner) look the same in LDD, but they don't show the different spring rates (Soft, Hard, and Extra Hard). From top to bottom, we have the 2909c03, 2909c02, and 95292c01 Technic Shock Absorbers (all 9.5 studs long): Finally, to the right of the railroad tracks lie two round Technic Pin Connectors. The left one (62462) has a slot in it (which makes it easier for TLG to mold), and the other one (75535) has no slot (which makes it more desirable for Technic engine exhaust pipes, but is more expensive). I recommend retaining all of these parts in the LDD Parts Pallette.

@ timr: I didn't know that piece existed. It appears that the 44849 "Sports Hockey Player Body" allows one to connect the (studless) Technic Liftarms to the (studded) bricks. What are you wanting to build with this piece?

Transbot9 (Nathan Gibson) posted this of his Lego "Bumblebee" Transformer. He's also up for auction: "Lego Technic Bumblebee in honor of the hit series Transformers! This set is not only fully posable and stable when in robot mode, but also transforms into a sweet yellow and black car that is as close to a Chevy Camaro as you can get with it being of the lego medium for this size of course. The dimensions are: Robot Mode Height: Approx 8.5-9" Car Mode Length:Approx 10" Car Mode Width:Approx 5" This is a great model for collectors who're into Lego Transformers....The headlights, the framework, the tail lights, and in robot mode he just looks like he's gonna come to life and send the Decepticons packing!" Please visit http://transbot9.deviantart.com/gallery to see all of the available pictures, plus Nathan's other Lego Transformers!

I like the "minimalist" appeal of this MOC -- imagine if it were a metal sculpture in an art museum. One doesn't have to use Lego to make a literal interpretation of the Vic Viper: Your stand could be useful to hold other MOCs too:

Technicmad (Nathan Thom) has made these recent enhancements to his Rebrickable website -- ENHANCED PART DETAILS and MOC DIGITAL FILE UPLOADING. Click on the images below to enlarge them. He wrote, "ENHANCED PART DETAILS" "I have now created pages dedicated to each part so that more details can be shown, that cannot fit on the smaller part details popup. For example part ID 3023: "Each page shows a larger and higher quality image of the part in its most common color; some basic statistics; and a timeline graph showing the history of the part’s releases. In the bottom panel, it shows all the colors that part has been released in and how many sets it appears in. "When you click on a specific color, it will expand and display a list of all sets and MOCs that use that colored part. MOCs are highlighted yellow while sets that you own are highlighted green. Clicking on the set id will take you to the appropriate set catalog page. "You can access these new pages via a new link on the part popup, or clicking the small part image. "I have tried to come up with a design that allows for quick and easy access to the information you might be seeking, while also providing a quick response by only pulling back the minimum amount of data required. I’m still not 100% happy with the design so if anyone has any ideas I’m all ears." "MOC DIGITAL FILE UPLOADING" "I have released an enhancement to the MOC Designer page where you can submit your own MOC’s to be indexed on Rebrickable. You can now upload your 3D CAD files and Rebrickable will automatically extract the required parts from the file, so you don’t have to manually find them all. From there you can make any adjustments necessary before submission. This process supports MPD/LDR,/L3B as well as LDD/LXF files. "1. On the MOC Designer page, in the Parts Inventory panel, choose your file and click the Add link to upload and process it. This file will not be made publicly available to users. It is deleted when processing has finished. "2. The site will process your file and display its progress along with any warnings or errors that need further attention. In this example there were a lot of parts that used the color “Very Light Bluish Gray” in the LDD file, but they probably should have been “Light Bluish Gray”. Rebrickable warned about these because it could not find any other sets with those parts in that color. It will also highlight things such as unknown parts and sub-parts which could not be automatically combined into their full assemblies. "3. You can correct the problems by clicking on a part, for example the 6536 connector. This part has never been released in Very Light Bluish Gray so it does not even show in the colors drop down selection. You can choose the appropriate color (most popular ones are at the top) and click “Save Changes”. "4. If you need to add extra parts that did not get loaded automatically, you can still use the Part Picker. Find the part you require, choose a color and a quantity and click “Add to My MOC”. Since you can only have one MOC in progress at a time, it will automatically add it to the right one. "5. That’s it! Just submit the MOC for approval as per normal and I will release it as soon as possible. Since this file processing capability may be useful for other purposes, I’m interested in hearing any suggestions from people. Would there be any use for a more generic tool that isn’t tied in with submitting MOCs?"

@ Alasdair Ryan: Well, until you're really "Faster than a posting DLuders", I suppose you'll have to try harder!

SNIPE and I have been corresponding. Honestly, I don't see myself as a "great builder" in Technic. As others have pointed out, I'm not really a MOCcer but I CAN find Technic reference material quickly. I do greatly appreciate the efforts of Zblj, Sariel, Grohl, Sheepo, Mahjqa, Jurgen Krooshoop, Nico71, and others to design NEW Technic MOCs WITH INSTRUCTIONS. They can sure make QUALITY MOCs a lot better than I ever could....

Here is an 8-studs-wide Lego Power Functions truck ( and description on MOCpages): "One truck weighs 524 grams (1.15 lbs) and develops quite a speed. The cab is made to fall apart on impact to increase the hilarity factor....The driving motor is geared 1:1 and the steering motor is geared 6:1 with no return to center so it's quite difficult to drive the truck. I first used a clutch by Sariel but it was too weak so I had to switch to clutch gear."

I want to build Zblj's Lego RC Trophy Truck soon, so I prepared this PDF Parts List that can be downloaded via MegaUpload SkyDrive. Thanks, Jernej, for your LDD .lxf model file!

@ timr: Here's the link to Eezo's "Brick Machine Shop" Bricklink store: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=Eezo .

Nice design! By using two Power Functions M Motors, your DSB MY 1100 locomotive has ~3 times more "stalled torque" than the Lego 9V PF Train Motors would provide, according to Philo's "LEGO® 9V Technic Motors compared characteristics" webpage. The design of your DSB 1100 is very realistic:

Sheepo explained his Disk Brake idea a bit on his Lego Technic Supercar 2011 Chassis:

OK, just remove the shock-absorbing suspension pieces from Crowkillers' designs. The overall thickness of the car should still remain less than the Technic Liftarm frames' width.

@ Eezo: How will your upcoming 4" mechanical actuator compare in price with the $50 Firgelli L12 Lego NXT-compatible Linear Actuator with its 50mm (~2") stroke?

@ SNIPE: Would you consider adapting Crowkillers' "All-Wheel-Drive Suspension designs that I am working on with the new parts. Only 23 Studs Wide from the tips of each steering gear. Also has enough room for an engine to be placed in the Front or Rear between the Shock Towers." Maybe the upside-down car would be QUITE THICK to accommodate the Technic Shock Absorbers on both TOP and BOTTOM of your vehicle. You could make two FRONT suspensions to allow for steering capability no matter which way your vehicle is pointed: You could mount the Power Functions motors using Crowkillers' design for "Studless designed Power Functions Motor Mounts for Small and XL using new technic elements"? It uses a Technic Turntable in between the two modules to allow for rotation":[/color]

My sister saw this giant Lego Babar elephant before it moved to The Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Bellaire, Ohio USA. Here is the story: "This was made in 1993. It has been sitting in the lobby of the Yale New Haven {Connecticut USA] Children's Hospital. Babar is now in his new home at The Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Bellaire, OHIO. Will upload more pics of us moving this huge model in the next few days!" Here is a photo on jordanhensley's Flickr photostream to show the SIZE of this Lego sculpture: