1440 rpms v8 LEGO engine via Jalopnik. The maker writes – I upgraded the engine to a double cam setup and voila, promptly got 440rpms more. For now i’m running the engine completly unlubed. If i optimize it a bit further i think i can make it to 1600 rpms. I wonder how an inline […]
Commercial microlight systems for LEGO projects. Lifelites [via]
Yes, this is another drum machine, but I couldn’t help myself. This one listens and repeats the rhythm that the user plays. The whole thing is made from a Lego NXT and what appears to be Lollypops for mallets? More about the Lego NXT robot drum machine Related: The Drum machine robot
Gary’s clever zoetrope design uses an LED flash controller and motor-driven turntable in order to remake a design he admired – In Jan 2008 I saw a 3D Zoetrope that was built by Pixar for a NYC MOMA exhibition (see http://www.navone.org/blogger/2006/07/pixar-zoetrope.html). It is amazing and I decided I could probably build a small version of […]
Lifelites – tiny lights for LEGO models via Boing Boing Gadgets. Here’s what the founder has to say about them… Hi, I’m Rob and I’m addicted to LEGO® products, little blinking lights, and caffeine. It all started back around, oh, when I was 3, but let’s fast forward a bit shall we? In 2002 I […]
This colorful Wii Zapper mixes all of your old Legos together to encase the Nintendo controller in old school glory. Although this might make playing Wii Tennis a bit more dangerous to bystanders, it’s pretty cool to give your Wii a suit of plastic armor to enhance your collection of sword fighting games. A cheap […]
Via Geekdad, a LEGO version of the Discovery from 2001 Space odyssey LDraw construction information included. Each pod bay door is held with magnets, nice touch! Related: Stargate: LEGO. HOW TO – Build a LEGO geodesic dome.
