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I compiled all 318 pages of wewerkalouskalka/ louskam's Lego Technic HALO Pelican photo-sequence Building Instructions JPG files that are on his Brickshelf gallery , and divided them into four 80-page (32-34 MB) PDF files. All the pages are numbered. You can get them from MegaUpload SkyDrive: PDF Book 1: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!199&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!194 PDF Book 2: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!196&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!194 PDF Book 3: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!195&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!194 PDF Book 4: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5641cce2a1cc0886&resid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!197&parid=5641CCE2A1CC0886!194 The HALO Pelican Control Center is a wonderful example of Lego Technic. I don't believe Louskam has gotten the full recognition that his MOC deserves. As far as I can tell, he is not a member of Eurobricks (so far).

@ Benny3000: Yes, by all means, place a link to your MOC's PDF wherever you'd like. It's good to know that you don't mind the conpilation of all the photos that you've spent so much time on. In my 2000+ Eurobricks posts over the past 1-1/2 years, I have been careful to credit the original MOCcer, quoted their words VERBATIM using blue highlighted text, etc. At no time have I presented other people's work as my own. I'm just trying to make it EASIER and FASTER for folks to appreciate other's great work. I don't want to make a blog (even though Mahjqa and Jetro wanted me to get one long ago). Digging up hidden gems on YouTube, Flickr, MOCpages, Brickshelf, etc. takes time away from creating my own MOCs. There are many days when things are pretty slow here on the Eurobricks Technic Forum -- I'm just filling a vacuum. I don't think anybody can characterize my posts as "junky" and "useless."

It SURE WOULD BE NICE if TLG produced the long-awaited SMALL Power Functions motor. We have had a "M-motor" and an "XL" motor for 4 years. What are they waiting for?

I am simply SHARING some of the WORK it takes to compile the HUNDREDS of individual JPG files into ONE, easy-to-read PDF file. I am saving others TIME by not having to spend 1-1/2 hours (like I do) compiling the images. If you don't like my efforts, then don't download them. MOST people who I've recognized via my Eurobricks posts appreciate the attention (and additional visibility) for their Lego creations. If folks don't want me compiling their JPGs, they can say so (like Mahjqa already did).

Benny3000's studless Air Tech Claw Rig version is really fine. I have compiled his individual JPG files (from his Brickshelf folder) into a single 14.3-MB PDF file for download from this MegaUpload SkyDrive link.

@ TechnicFreak: You could go to your neighborhood auto repair shop and ask to use their Compressed Air hose. Many shops have interchangeable tips to be able to operate their air tools, as well as to spray their clothes to remove Bondo dust. You may have to give them a dollar for their trouble. If you haul your Technic sets in a box over to the hose, I bet you could get the job done in about 3 minutes.

@ Phantom59: Welcome to Eurobricks! Povratnik spotted the 8081-1 and 8081-2 Building Instructions a little over two days ago posted on the German Lego website, but keep your eyes open for the other upcoming 2H2011 sets!

@ qlaxx22: Welcome to Eurobricks! The "list" that you want (showing the differences between the Lego Mindstorms NXT 1.0 and 2.0 sets) are shown on this Inanimate Reason webpage, and below:

The 5L black 90617 Hero Factory parts (which form the Pentagons and Hexagons) are the same length as the connecting 61053, 47296, and 90622 parts which can all be interchangeable in these polyhedrons. The red, dogbone-shaped 90622 Hero Factory parts shown below are rare and are not sold by Lego Pick-A-Brick, so I used the Technic Connectors instead. Think of the various geometric shapes one could build using the Hero Factory parts....

Zver/ zver7002 posted 12 pictures of his Lego Technic RC Crawler with Power Functions on his Brickshelf gallery and on :

Yes, it's true -- I made MY OWN MOC (instead of trolling for other people's creations all the time). Here is the link to my MOCpages post. Here is an easier-to-read version: LEGO HERO FACTORY/ TECHNIC POLYHEDRONS I was inspired by the Lego DODECAHEDRON made by Aanchir using Lego Digital Designer (LDD): Hero Factory parts can be clipped together to form sphere-like objects called POLYHEDRONS. With REAL Lego pieces, I made my own Dodecahedron (which has 12 ea. Pentagons connected together). The small, black-and-red Dodecahedron measures 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. It uses 60 ea. 90617 “Hero Factory Arm / Leg with Ball Joint and Ball Socket” parts to form the 12 ea. Pentagons, and 30 ea. Grey 61053 “Technic, Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets, Closed Sides” to connect them. One can get bulk 90617 parts on Lego Pick-A-Brick by looking at the “Figure Parts, Ball W. Guides” category. PAB calls the 90617 part “Beam B 5M Ball/Cup ɸ10.2”. The larger black-and-orange polyhedron is called a TRUNCATED ICOSAHEDRON which has 12 ea. Pentagons and 20 ea. Hexagons connected together. It measures 10.5 inches (27 cm) in diameter. The Truncated Icosahedron is commonly known as the old-style “Soccer Ball” pattern. I used 180 ea. Black 90617 Hero Factory parts (bought in bulk from PAB) to form the pentagons and hexagons, and connected them with 90 ea. orange 47296 “Technic, Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets”. Although the sphere-like polyhedron is a bit “lumpy”, it is very strong and is larger than a basketball. Jason Rossitto made other Lego polyhedrons using LDD. You can make your own!

Yes, one will have to download the 8110-2 (B-model) instructions. From TheScooterGuy's Brickshelf gallery, one can see "Download Building Instructios" on the top-center of the backside of the box:

Lesley Hisgen (hisgen01) posted two YouTube videos. The first one is a Lego Technic , which "...is the second robotwalker I've made. It is able to walk faster, steer more precisely and it has a new look: the insectlook." The second one is a Lego Technic : "This is a lego Technic robotic arm testmodel. It is powered by six Power Functions motors, which are seperately operated by remote control. This means no programs; every movement is done by hand. "This robotic arm was a testmodel to explain a similar model in Autocad Inventor, which was part of a project 'The Chessrobotarm". This Lego creation was part of a Summer [2009] exposition about robotics in the NEMO science center in Amsterdam. Visitors were able to operate the Lego arm with the remote control."

@ chaosof99: You have a nice Technic collection! You can put future sets on heavy fishing line, and suspend them from hooks on the ceiling....

What RoscoPC didn't tell anybody is what happens to the drivers after the race (from Louskam): They have to get in better physical condition!

@ Heaven: Welcome to Eurobrick! Repairs to the 9V Micromotor was discussed on this Eurobricks topic. If you can CAREFULLY pry the motor apart, you will see the insides (from http://tipionline.netfirms.com/lego/micromotor.html , which can be translated from Spanish to English ): On this Eurobricks post, Blakbird said "I banged it on the table and it fired right up again! I think perhaps the contacts just get dirty after sitting around for a long time. I guess that just means you need to use them more often." What have you got to lose?

Louskam posted 8 pictures of his tilt-rotor "Hornet Delta 6" "Model for Lego Technic Challenge May -futuristic helicopter" on his Brickshelf gallery:

On his Brickshelf gallery, LUGpol member Nienio recently posted 21 pictures of his Lego Technic Unimog U5000 Trial Truck. He discussed his MOC on this English translation of his original LUGpol post, from which one can get the truck's specifications: * One Power Functions (PF) XL Motor provides a 1:8.4 gear ratio for rear wheel drive * One PF Medium motor is used for steering * Opening hood (bonnet) and doors * Dimensions: - Length = 54 studs - Width = 25 studs - Height = 30 studs - Wheelbase = 33 studs * Wheels = 94.8mm * Weight = 2.1 kg He also posted this :

The 5119 Micromotor (2986 on Peeron, and 70823 in TLG) is used in the 8480 Space Shuttle set. From Brickfactory.info , here is a picture of it being used in the alternate (submarine) model. There is an old-style 2x2 electric plate attached to the 5306b "Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair" cable that clips onto the backside of the 9V Micromotor:

Hmmm, I don't know of any 4WD version WITH INSTRUCTIONS. Besides the 2WD "Pimped 8297" which you already have seen, there is Macgyverek's 8297 Motorized version on Brickshelf. Perhaps you could get some ideas from his 31 pictures on how to link the parts so that you have 4WD.

On his Brickshelf gallery, 696pazuzu posted 14 HUGE pictures and this of his Lego Technic pneumatic Liebherr Excavator:

@ gor Ipsa: One COULD place overlapping pairs of these two Technic click-hinge-type parts to form a 9-sided circle. 44224 "Technic Rotation Joint Disk with Pin Hole and 3L Liftarm Thick" and 44225 "Technic Rotation Joint Disk with Pin and 3L Liftarm Thick": The overlapping Technic Liftarm portions of the two parts above could be held together with 6558 "Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise" parts, onto which one could mount nine 2850 "Technic Engine Cylinder" parts at the perfect angle (facing towards the center of the circle): There remains the problem, however, on how to connect the crankshaft rods. They are not long enough to reach the center of the circle. Maybe a rotating 6575 "Technic Cam" can reach something....

On MOCpages, Francisco Hartley posted 8 pictures of his Lego Technic Audi R8 -- "So it goes like this. After buying a few Lego Technic sets and learning the new “way of Lego” I decided to make my first MOC with these new bricks. Can’t say it was easy; it took a lot, but I am really pleased with the final result. I think the car looks great !!! Features: -V8 engine -RWD -4speed gear box -Full independent suspension -Steering. It was hard to get all the curves and proportions right, lots of trial and error; but I have no complaints. However, I had tons of fun, this is a huge step for me since my last creation the “old school concept supercar” and I just can hope to continue learning and improving on my skills as a builder, especially on the mechanical features....I think you will agree with me on this one, what Lego Technic is all about. Please, feel free to comment!!! Hope you Enjoy!!!"

From BubleGG23 :

The NXT Step has this article on "NXT 2.0 vs. Original NXT: Which one to Buy?" Here are the parts inventory for the Lego Mindstorms 8527 NXT 1.0 set and 8547 NXT 2.0 set. You can read the various Brickset reviews for NXT 1.0 and NXT 2.0.