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Ghost Ship

April 22nd, 2012 5 comments

My motorized variation of the LEGO Black Pearl set. Features drive and steering, rotating ship’s wheel, manual  anchor winches and lights. Read more…

Categories: Watercraft Tags: ,

Reach Stacker

April 5th, 2012 34 comments

Model of a generic reach stacker. Features drive, steering, elevated and extended boom, elevated cabin, rotated head and motorized jaws.   Read more…

Categories: Mindstorms, Misc. Tags: ,

NXT Brick-to-Brick Remote

March 3rd, 2012 48 comments

My second LEGO Mindstorms NXT MOC. Features a Bluetooth remote that controls motors connected to another brick with a speed control and a proportional steering.   Read more…

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NXT Automated Gearbox

February 25th, 2012 31 comments

NXT Automated Gearbox

My first MOC using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Features a simple 4-speed gearbox that shifts automatically based on changes in the speed of the motor driving the gearbox.   Read more…

Categories: Ideas, Mindstorms Tags: ,

D3 Arrives

February 20th, 2012 7 comments

A frustration-inspired static vignette.   Read more…

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Ford GT40

January 17th, 2012 68 comments

Model of the legendary 60’s racing car. Features full suspension, remote-controlled drive, steering and turn signals, lights and custom stickers.   Read more…

Categories: Supercars Tags: , , ,

Just A Flesh Wound

January 14th, 2012 6 comments

A static Monty Python themed vignette with a slightly customized minifigure.   Read more…

Categories: Vignettes Tags:

2011 Roundup & 2012 Plans

December 25th, 2011 60 comments

Summary of another year of building and plans for the year ahead.
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Tiger Tank

December 23rd, 2011 68 comments

Model of the famous WW2 German heavy tank. Features drive, steering, rotated turret, elevated main cannon and lights.   Read more…

Categories: Military Tags: , , , ,

Oldham coupling and Schmidt coupling

November 26th, 2011 17 comments

Two interesting mechanical solutions for transmission systems.   Read more…

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