Lepin Baja Trophy Truck (23013) Build / Lepin vs LEGO Comparison
Let's start by clearing the air. I'm fully aware of what Lepin is up to. I'm an AFOL and have been a dedicated LEGO fan (mostly Technic and Minstorms) for over 40 years. I have spent more $ on LEGO than I want to know. Am I a purist? Somewhat. I didn't really pay much attention to knock-off LEGO brands as I just assumed they were crap, so I ignored all the media about them. …
BluCrawler – LEGO Rock Crawler with BTBox Bluetooth Controller
First I want to give a shout-out (and credit) to PunkTacoNYC as BluCrawler is based off his Chilli Crawler - this is his creation. I'm just taking it down another path. You can also find published instructions if you want to build it yourself. For some time, I wanted to get an RC crawler, but they can be $$$. When I came across PunkTacoNYC's Chilli Crawler, that was I figured I had 90% of the…
Prop Storage Using LEGO Technic Axles
I have a variety of 5040 and 5030 spare props. The need for both CW and CCW props, makes for a mess when trying to find a replacement when you crash and need a new prop. Given I break at least 1 prop per flight (I'm learning flips these days!), I wanted a quick way to access either size or direction of prop. Look no further to your LEGO Technic collection for axles (or…
Quad Landing Gear Meets LEGO Shocks
After a few hard landings, the carbon fibre landing gear that came with the ZMR250 frame were done. After researching different solutions, I gave the zip tie concept a try. The solution entailed creating 'loops' out of zip ties and mounting them to the quad legs. However, they sagged under the weight of the quad only a day or so after mounting them. This caused the quad to be out of level - not a good thing for…
Dicontinued – BT Bot Control & IPCam Bot – Android App to control Arduino Robots
BT Bot Control is an Android application that allows you to remotely control a micro controller-based robot using Bluetooth ( Arduino). It also allows you to (optionally) view a video stream from an IPCamera mounted to your robot. This could be any type wireless IP camera or phone that has the ability to broadcast a video stream/images to the web. Example Foscam, Ai-Cam etc. If you are looking to control your robot over WiFi, check…