Mega Mindstorm and Other Technic Stuff

Solar Sailor

2011-11-01T12:59:00.001-04:00

Ok. first off, i know i copied the name from Tron, but really, what else could I call it? I mean, a solar powered boat? Duh I'm going to call it the solar sailor! this vessel is a single hulled skid steer boat, just an average boat , right? NO. its powered directly from a Lego brand solar panel! its really self explanitory. nothing else special. i just liked the idea.

New Blog

2011-02-17T22:56:00.001-05:00

I just set up a blog for one of my friends, Zach. For the first post, we made a fully functional micro uzi. It uses one rechargeable battery box, one XL motor, and one switch. The switch was the trigger. The XL motor compressed a shock absorber and let go to make it fire. Go to www.zzslegocreations.blogspot.com

Avenger, an Off-Roader

2010-10-28T18:58:00.000-04:00

This is one of the latest creations from Zblj, a Technic/Racers hybrid offroader which uses the wheels and some other parts from 8675, Outdoor Challenger (Outdoor RC subtheme, from Racers).

This is a less obvious combination that most, should never though about.

But the result is quite impressive and versatile. This monster can climb on a smooth surface at 55 degree angle.

According to Jernej it features an independent left/right side wheel drive, very flexible 4 link suspension on both axels, lighter body and bigger wheels with more traction and profile.

You may find more photos from the Avenger, at Jernej's Brickshelf folder.

NXT brickbank

2010-04-08T11:35:00.005-04:00

This creation is truly inspiring i many ways. One cool feature is the numerical keypad.
Each time a tile is pushed, a tile is put in front of the color sensor.

The styling and many functions

2010-04-05T22:49:00.001-04:00

Functions:
1.Back pneumatic suspension
2.Moveable (pneumatic) spoiler
3.Flippable hood
4.Full suspension
5.Four wheel drive
6.Front steering

Styling and colors:
Lights on the yellow hood, which has 2
dk.st.gray stripes and the top,or roof,is black with lt.st.gray racing stripes, aligned
with the hood. The black spoiler is controlled by a trns. Bl. Pneumatic cylinder. The trunk, which holds the 8878 rechargeable battery box is yellow with gray and black liftarms on the sides. The yellow and gray racing-style seat hasan air tank beside it and a functional steering wheel in front of it.

4WD, pneumatic suspension, you name it, it's got it!

2010-04-05T17:12:00.001-04:00

The 2010 olympic medal count (For no good reason at all)

2010-02-27T13:05:00.001-05:00

View the vancouver2010.com medals' table

The Best Of The Best: Rubix Cube Solvers

2010-02-14T14:03:00.002-05:00

Legos come in handy alot

2010-02-02T11:18:00.001-05:00

Room Rover

2010-01-23T12:40:00.005-05:00

cool little roborover that i made to roam the house.
program
and the snapshots:
front

Happy new year!

2010-01-02T12:47:00.002-05:00

It's 2010 2kx 2k=2000 x=10 !!!!!

MiniMonsterz Rulebook

2009-12-30T14:21:00.006-05:00

1. Use tires from 8262 quad bike:

2. Use most of the parts from 8262:

3.Cannot be higher than 4".
4.Use 8262 shock absorbers:

5. Back suspension has 1 shock, front:2 shocks.
6. Front steering is necessary.

Have fun building your MiniMonster!!

TIgerClaw2

2009-12-30T11:53:00.006-05:00

I just added a few fairings to the first TigerClaw:
Top
Front
to view pictures bigger click links^.

MiniMonsterz 2 >>TigerClaw<<

2009-12-30T08:56:00.005-05:00

Remember the mini monster truck series that I posted about yesterday?
Well it's back with a new truck, TigerClaw:

TigerClaw is a buggy type off-roader that has steering like SnakeBite but the back suspension is much much more loose. Shown in video above ^^. THe front suspension is the same in the two trucks that I've made and it will probably be the same in every single one of the MiniMonsterz series. The back suspension, however , will be different in every vehicle in the series but some of them will be very alike.

All of the parts of the MiniMonsterz trucks will be alike if not the same exact ones.

OPEN CONTEST STARTING TOMMOROW!!! see below

Preview: My next post will be the official MiniMonsterz rulebook so you can make your own MiniMonster truck and submit it in the contest by posting a comment with a few pictures (Min. 3 Max. 6) so I can judge them. The winner will be announced on Valentine's day.

MiniMonsterz

2009-12-29T18:11:00.010-05:00

MiniMonsterz is a new mini monster truck series that all have independent suspensions in both front and back and using the exact same tires, shown below:

My first in the series is Snake Bite:

They will all have steering:

Big Surprise

2009-12-29T11:54:00.004-05:00

I got the lego technic Quad Bike for Christmas and I was very excited about the shock absorbers ( three of them!) but I realized that the gray ones are not the same as the yellow ones. Two differences (1) different spring (2) easier to squish. However they do have similarities (1) same length (2) same squished length. I am having trouble deciding which ones to use in my upcoming creation. Help me with it and leave a helping comment.

My Movie

2009-12-14T18:35:00.002-05:00

Today I made a movie (video) and here is

Instructions for Suspension

2009-12-01T16:30:00.001-05:00

http://bit.ly/4y822M

$2.4 million Buggati... Gone.

2009-11-17T19:26:00.002-05:00

Snow White Supercar

2009-11-11T19:25:00.001-05:00

TechnicBRICKs: Week TechVideo, 2009 #36 - Snow White drives CRAZY!Basically a Power Functions supercar. Posts later on something similar that i'm working on. Not NXT though. Power functions M motor is just too fast to just sit there in the box! thinking about integrating into the suspension. Nothing more said
-Ben

GlitterThings

2009-10-21T18:34:00.004-04:00

MySpace Layouts | MySpace Tweaks
Lots of them at this website. SUPERCOOL :)

Gears

2009-09-30T18:07:00.001-04:00

- Ben Hobby

Double H-frame chassis (For PF)

2009-06-27T07:22:00.002-04:00

An H-frame is a chassis that is like an H with two beams in the middle.
H-frames are one of the strongest chassis. When an H-frame is made, it usually is connected
to a wishbone suspension. I will be posting pictures and maybe a video in a few days

Almost Won

2009-04-24T18:23:00.002-04:00

I almost won an E-bay auction, i got sniped.

2009-04-24T18:22:00.001-04:00

2009-04-23T09:43:00.009-04:00

I never thought of using the touch sensor as a bumper, but this guy did!

The only thing i don't understand is why he didn't use the shock absorbers from the set he got the wheels from (lego Technic 8466).

Altogether a nice project

:D

Saving up

2009-04-16T19:58:00.002-04:00

I am saving up for the 8466 off-roader. If you know any places I can buy it please leave a comment.

Just singed up

2009-04-16T19:55:00.001-04:00

Hey guys I just signed up on NXTLog I hope you see some of my creations:).

Speed NXT

2009-04-14T17:42:00.001-04:00

Working on a super fast vehicle to beat the world reccord:)

NXT/RCX converter cable

2009-01-26T14:53:00.003-05:00

I just got one of these and it works wonders.

2008-12-25T12:21:00.000-05:00

I just got the IR link and accel sensors

2008-12-24T14:39:00.001-05:00

IR link sensor video: using IR link sensor allows you to use 1-8 PF motors and 1-3 servo motors.

Risky Business

2008-12-20T14:48:00.003-05:00

Saltwater can be very dangerous. Now, this is taking a risk:

NXT monster truck

2008-12-11T15:44:00.002-05:00

NXT with IR link sensor? NO I think he spliced the wires but still pretty cool

First Movie Post

2008-12-11T15:32:00.001-05:00

Ben's First Post

2008-12-11T15:24:00.000-05:00

This is a test post.