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mblochu12 posted these two YouTube videos (one of the , and one of the ) for the 1H2013 Lego Technic 42007 Moto Cross Bike set:

@ bbqqq: Cool illusion! I wonder if LDD2Povray (and POV-Ray) could handle a Lego Moire Pattern, like this one:

@ Luc2000: Nice MOC!

It's interesting to compare the alternate Lego Technic 9398 models made by Jovel ( ) and efferman ( ), side-by-side:

@ rm8: Here are a few questions about your "The Boss" model: 1. Did you have to mail your model to The Lego Group for them to see how it is built? Or, did you take multiple photographs of your model and mail it to them instead? 2. Which Lego Technic Designers are you working with? Is Grohl (Milan Reindl) one of them? 3. Do they prohibit you from publicly discussing the set with others? 4. Are the Lego Technic Designers sending ideas back-and-forth, or did they get your inputs and will now proceed without you?

@ Gene & rm8 (Egor Karshiev): On The Lego Group's webpage http://technic.us.lego.com/en-us/Creations/Default.aspx , you can see that the online VOTING mechanism has not been "turned off" so it is not possible anymore to determine how many votes each COMPLIANT entry received when the competition's first phase ended (at midnight December 31, 2012 Central European Time). Heck, I just voted for a model submitted on December 31st to test this out -- it accepted my vote. There are (late) entries on that webpage that were submitted AFTER the first phase ended, and they are racking up votes too.

I would say Yes (since the box DOES say "Mindstorms" on it). However, the 9748 Lego Droid Developer Kit uses the 32344c01 "White Micro Scout with Dark Gray Base" instead of the more-capable RCX, NXT, or (upcoming) EV3 intelligent brick. It's kind of like a "Mindstorms-light" kind of device.

OK, I added another Poll choice to Question #2 that says "I did not answer "Yes" to Question #1."

Jovel recently wrote to me and asked: "I am big Technic fan. I love sets with lots of functions and all those kind of things. Of course, I also love Power Functions parts and especially Lego Mindstorms motors. But my main problem with Mindstorms is, it's too expensive (at least for what you get) -- only a few motors and some Liftarms, axles, and pins which I already own more than enough. So, I definitely won't buy two Mindstorms sets just for the NXT motors and sensors. "So I was wondering if I am the only one with this opinion; I think there are more! Are there more "normal Technic builders" that would buy Mindstorms if it were less expensive?" Please add your thoughts and comments below.

rm8 / rm88's name is Egor Karshiev ( on YouTube).

If it costs £79.99 in the UK (per Brickset), that equates to USD $126.71 so I'm guessing that the USA Lego Store price is going to be $129.99. If Toys-R-Us has traditionally "marked up" the Lego Store price by $10, that would follow the pattern....

@ Calabar: Yes, that's true but how do you integrate the cross members of the roof rack? There are two raised chrome bars running along the sides of the roof, and other (lower) roof rack parts going across the roof. How does one make these ski-pole-like bars look like a roof rack? Should I use the little clips shown below? The existing roof rack cross-members are 9L, so it's hard to use 12L bars in both directions....

@ rm8: Congratulations again! Since you have the envious honor of having your Lego set produced as an official model (like the Lego Architecture set below), maybe your name will appear on the box (like Adam Reed Tucker's name below). Could you tell us your real name now? I don't know if you want to be known as rm8 / rm88 forever....

@ vynsane: I tried your suggestions, but those parts really don't work in this case. The "bars" you suggested are too long, and the clip cannot support the rear window air deflector at such a steep angle: Here's what the model looks like now. It has an opening hood, working V4 engine, folding seats, and operable tailgate which swings down:

On the LEGO.com TECHNIC Designers Blog, it says: "January 23, 2013 Winner model Thanks everyone for sending in so many awesome LEGO©TECHNIC™ creations! With all the votes now in, we are very pleased to announce that we have found a clear winner among all your brilliant designs. Take a bow ‘rm88’ from Russia – your design won aprox. 50% of the votes! Congratulations to you and well done everyone else for taking the time to take part. Up next, our team of designers will start working with ‘rm88’ to make an already awesome design even more amazing – watch this space for more news as it comes in! Best The LEGO Technic Team"

Yes, on the LEGO.com TECHNIC Designers Blog, it says: "January 23, 2013 Winner model Thanks everyone for sending in so many awesome LEGO©TECHNIC™ creations! With all the votes now in, we are very pleased to announce that we have found a clear winner among all your brilliant designs. Take a bow ‘rm88’ from Russia – your design won aprox. 50% of the votes! Congratulations to you and well done everyone else for taking the time to take part. Up next, our team of designers will start working with ‘rm88’ to make an already awesome design even more amazing – watch this space for more news as it comes in! Best The LEGO Technic Team"

LegoIDEASforYou's -- " Lego Portal Axle Mod for Building Guide 1": "This design is a mod for 'building guide 1'. It turns the simple front wheel design into a portal axle design. Features: high-angle pneumatic steering (which can be turned into normal steering if wanted), able to handle "high" pressure from the top, designed to make the chassis a bit higher (than the original one). Parts: 2 x TECHNIC 3M BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC ANG. BEAM 4X2 90 DEG - Black 4 x T-BEAM 3X3 W/HOLE O4.8 - Dark Stone Grey 1 x TECHNIC 11M BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 3M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x TECHNIC 5M HALF BEAM - Black 2 x TECHNIC 5M HALF BEAM - Medium Stone Grey 5 x TECHNIC 7M HALF BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 4M - Black 8 x TECHNIC LEVER 3X3M, 90° - Black 4 x HALFBEAM CURVE 3X5 - Black 6 x 1/2 BUSH - Medium Stone Grey 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. KNOB - Medium Stone Grey 1 x 2M CROSS AXLE W. GROOVE - Black 6 x 1 1/2 M CONNECTING BUSH - Dark Stone Grey 14 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION - Black 18 x CROSS AXLE 3M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x BUSH FOR CROSS AXLE - Medium Stone Grey 5 x CROSS AXLE 4M - Black 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - Black 1 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - White 14 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - Bright Blue 1 x CROSS AXLE, EXTENSION, 2M - Medium Stone Grey 1 x CROSS AXLE 5M - Medium Stone Grey 8 x CROSS BLOCK 90° - Black 2 x ANGLE ELEMENT, 0 DEGREES [1] - Black 2 x BEAM 1X2 W/CROSS AND HOLE - Black 2 x TUBE O7,84 2M - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE 6M - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE 7M - Medium Stone Grey 3 x DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK - Medium Stone Grey 2 x UNIVERSAL JOINT - Medium Stone Grey 1 x TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK/FORK 2X2 - Black 1 x BEAM FRAME 5X7 O 4.85 - Medium Stone Grey 3 x CONICAL WHEEL Z12 - Medium Stone Grey 2 x DOUBLE CONICAL WHEEL Z12 1M - Black 2 x WEDGE-BELT WHEEL O24 - Medium Stone Grey 3 x DOUBLE CONICAL WHEEL Z20 1M - Black 1 x DIFFERENTIALE 3M Z 28 - Dark Stone Grey The white 1/2 bushes aren't needed, they just mark the place where the pneumatic cylinder comes. You can use it as you wish but don't forget to sign where it came from when you make a video or picture of it. Lego Digital Designer save file: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53TLXnACl-BWnFrTEFzZ3VMTkU/edit If you have any questions or you just want help, don't be shy to write." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LegoIDEASforYou's -- "Lego Independent Suspension": "An independent front axle design mainly for buggys and low rider cars (pneumatic cylinders can be replaced with normal coil shock absorbers). Features: extremely tough, long travel suspension, adjustable ride height and stiffness. Parts: 1 x PLATE 1X4 - Black 1 x TECHNIC 5M BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC 5M BEAM - Bright Yellow 4 x TECHNIC 7M BEAM - Bright Yellow 4 x TECHNIC 15M BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC ANGULAR BEAM 3X7 - Bright Yellow 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 2M - Black 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 3M - Black 2 x LEVER 1X4, WITHOUT NOTCH - Black 4 x TECHNIC 7M HALF BEAM - Bright Yellow 2 x TECHNIC LEVER 4M - Black 2 x TRIANGLE - Black 4 x HALFBEAM CURVE 3X5 - Bright Yellow 6 x 1/2 BUSH - Medium Stone Grey 4 x 1/2 BUSH - White 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. KNOB - Bright Blue 2 x 2M CROSS AXLE W. GROOVE - Black 2 x BALL W. CROSS AXLE - Medium Stone Grey 10 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION - Black 3 x CROSS AXLE 3M - Medium Stone Grey 3 x CONNECTOR PEG/CROSS AXLE - Bright Blue 5 x BUSH FOR CROSS AXLE - Medium Stone Grey 2 x BALL WITH FRICTION SNAP - Black 6 x CROSS AXLE 4M - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE, EXTENSION M/3 RIBS - Black 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - White 6 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - Bright Blue 2 x CROSS AXLE, EXTENSION, 2M - Black 2 x CROSSAXLE 3M WITH KNOB - Dark Stone Grey 10 x CROSS AXLE 5M - Medium Stone Grey 19 x CROSS BLOCK 90° - Black 3 x CROSS AXLE 7M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x ANGLE ELEMENT, 180 DEGREES [2] - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE 5,5 WITH STOP 1M. - Dark Stone Grey 2 x CROSS AXLE 8M WITH END STOP - Dark Stone Grey 1 x CROSS BLOCK 3X2 - Medium Stone Grey 2 x LT STEERING GEAR - Black 1 x GEAR WHEEL T=8, M=1 - Medium Stone Grey 1 x TOOTHED BAR M=1, Z=10 - Medium Stone Grey You can use it as you wish but don't forget to sign where it came from when you make a video or picture of it. Lego Digital Designer save file: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53TLXnACl-BQlZYYmpFcEZoejg/edit If you have any questions or you just want help, don't be shy to write."

-- "Building guide 3.: Lego Manual Clutch": "This is the first version of the manual clutch for lego trucks and any type of vehicles that need clutch. Features: compact, easy to mount. Parts: 4 x TECHNIC ANG. BEAM 4X2 90 DEG - Black 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 3M - Black 2 x TECHNIC 5M HALF BEAM - Medium Stone Grey 2 x TRIANGLE - Medium Stone Grey 3 x 1/2 BUSH - Medium Stone Grey 2 x 2M CROSS AXLE W. GROOVE - Black 2 x 1 1/2 M CONNECTING BUSH - Dark Stone Grey 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION - Black 5 x CROSS AXLE 3M - Medium Stone Grey 4 x CONN.BUSH W.FRIC./CROSSALE - Bright Blue 2 x CROSS AXLE 4M - Black 1 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - Bright Blue 1 x TOGGEL JOINT - Medium Stone Grey 1 x CROSS AXLE, EXTENSION, 2M - Medium Stone Grey 6 x CATCH W. CROSS HOLE - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE 5M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x CROSS AXLE 7M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x CROSS AXLE 8M - Black 1 x ANGLE ELEMENT, 180 DEGREES [2] - Black 2 x TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK/FORK 2X2 - Black 2 x SHOCK ABSORBER - Bright Yellow,Black 1 x BEAM FRAME 5X7 Ø 4.85 - Medium Stone Grey 3 x WEDGE-BELT WHEEL Ø24 - Medium Stone Grey 2 x WEDGE-BELT WHEEL Ø24 - Bright Red You can use it as you wish but don't forget to sign where it came from when you make a video or picture of it. Lego Digital Designer save file here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53TLXnACl-BZzZaSnpScXZIejQ/edit If you have any questions or you just want help, please write." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- " Lego Pneumatic Truck Mounted Crane": "This is the first version of the truck mounted crane for lego trucks. Features: can be folded to a small form, designed to look like a real crane. Parts: 1 x TECHNIC 5M BEAM - Black 2 x TECHNIC ANG. BEAM 4X2 90 DEG - Black 1 x TECHNIC 9M BEAM - New Dark Red 1 x TECHNIC 11M BEAM - Black 4 x TECHNIC 15M BEAM - Black 2 x TECHNIC 15M BEAM - Bright Yellow 2 x TECHNIC ANGULAR BEAM 3X7 - Bright Yellow 8 x TECHNIC LEVER 2M - Black 8 x TECHNIC LEVER 3M - Black 4 x TECHNIC LEVER 4M - Bright Yellow 2 x HALFBEAM CURVE 3X3 - Black 1 x 1/2 BUSH - Medium Stone Grey 3 x 2M CROSS AXLE W. GROOVE - Black 2 x 1 1/2 M CONNECTING BUSH - Dark Stone Grey 6 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION - Black 2 x CROSS AXLE 3M - Medium Stone Grey 2 x CONNECTOR PEG/CROSS AXLE - Bright Blue 7 x BUSH FOR CROSS AXLE - Medium Stone Grey 4 x BUSH FOR CROSS AXLE - White 7 x CROSS AXLE 4M - Black 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - White 2 x CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION 3M - Bright Blue 1 x CROSS AXLE 5M - Medium Stone Grey 4 x CROSS BLOCK 90° - Black 6 x CROSS AXLE 7M - Medium Stone Grey 1 x CROSS BLOCK 3M - Black 3 x CROSS AXLE 5,5 WITH STOP 1M. - Dark Stone Grey 1 x TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK 2X1 - Black 2 x TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK/FORK 2X2 - Black 3 x TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK/FORK 2X2 - Bright Yellow 1 x MODULE BUSH - Bright Yellow 1 x TURNTABLE 4.85 - Black,Dark Stone Grey You can use it as you wish but don't forget to sign where it came from when you make a video or picture of it. Lego Digital Designer save file: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B53TLXnACl-BbkdiMjdPVWpyYUU/edit If you have any questions or you just want help, please write."

madoca1977 posted video Building Instructions for his small Lego Technic Supercar which uses two Power Functions M-motors. It's his "first MOC". : :

Virtual Technic Models uses software to create MOVEMENT -- see this of what is possible (link to more Virtual Technic Models videos):

"I'm vectoring to your sector, Blakbird!"

Here is the underside of the Fleet-Footed Insect according to fourlord's LDD .lxf Building Instruction file. Perhaps each person interprets the underside differently, but it is not important as long as the insect crawls the same way! I added the rubber 1x2 liftarms on the outermost legs to get it to walk on smooth surfaces better.

@ dhc6twinotter: I see the 8878 Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box is available for USD $49.99 on this Shop.Lego.com webpage. I don't see it "on sale" (at a discounted price) either.

The final vote tally was pretty convincing:

Here are the final vote tallies for the 2012 Lego Technic Competition (captured for posterity just as TLG's official voting webpage closed at midnight CET, January 22, 2013):