Brick Labs

We all hear about the big LEGO or Robotics events, like the National FLL challenge in Atlanta. But what about local stuff?  Events you can go spend a day and half a tank of gas to visit? There is a robotics group in Maine.  It is called: Maine Robotics.  It’s a non-profit organization run by [...]

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Mindstorm Manifest has some building instructions for some custom models.  Most of them are based on the RCX, but there are some that are strictly Technic. One of my favorites is the Mclaren F1 car.  Built to scale with a working gearbox, suspension, doors and a V12 engine! There are some neat sub-models too.  Like [...]

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Dan Kressin was challenged by his wife to make Donkey Kong. So he took the challenge. Some of his criteria were: rolling barrels (using LEGO barrels if possible) Donkey Kong throwing the barrels a barrel-jumping minifig ladders and ramps that closely resembled the originals He ended up using minifigs for Mario and the girl.  And [...]

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