Location: Home » Lego
Lego Mindstorms NXT Synchro Drive
I have been working on creating a new Synchro Drive for the turntable that comes with the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit. I have the basics worked out but I need to refine it a bit so I de-constructed it on video so I can start over.
Continue ReadingA Few Hours With The Lego Mindstorms NXT
My NXT arrived today so with the help of the kids, we build the first level robot and had some fun with programming.
Continue ReadingLEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics Toolset
The Lego NXT Robotics Toolset: 32-bit Processor, More Memory, USB Connectivity to the PC for programming, BlueTooth so your phone can control the robot, Bump Sensor, Light Sensor, Sound Sensor, and RangeFinder Sensor. This is the RCX upgrade we were hoping for…downside, not backward compatible (so what). You want more details? Check [...]
Continue ReadingWhy Lego Lost Interest In Mindstorms
A nice analysis of why Lego has seemingly lost interest in the Mindstorms line: Lego launched the Lego Mindstorms line of programmable toy brick construction sets with a lot of fanfare back in the fall of 1998, but in recent years the company has lost all enthusiasm for the Mindstorms line. For several years now, Lego has not introduced any [...]
Continue ReadingFour Tank Treads
I have gone back into the RobotThoughts Lego Robot Database and pulled out some of my favorite Robot designs. This Lego Mindstorms chassis was one of my favorite and most versitle. It had good clearance and lots of tourque.
Continue ReadingThe Train Plunge
I have put together a small train station, an unfinished engine, a mindstorms carrying box car and a small freight car with freight. Let me know what you think!
Continue ReadingRolling Tank Cars
I have been working on some rolling stock for my train layout. I found that the round parts from the 7106 Droid Escape Pod cried out for a tank car and since I had a few of those kits…
Continue ReadingTweets
- No public Twitter messages.