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Website with layout plans for LEGO Duplo trains?
Can anybody suggest a web site with plans for LEGO Duplo trains?
I've searched the net for a while without any interesting results.
Any hints appreciated!
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How should I arrange LEGO to sell per pound?
I've dug up my LEGO collection, and I'm looking to sell it on Ebay or BrinkLink. All of my sets are mixed in containers. I still have the instructions but no original boxes.
I considered sorting the LEGO into sets however I realized that the extra…
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Where did Octan come from? Why was it chosen?
I have many sets that include the Octan logo:
Over time Octan has been the name of LEGO Cities, Oil Companies, and Big Businesses. It was chosen as a successor to Esso and Shell. It became big during the LEGO Movie too.
Why was the name Octan…
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How much would it cost to buy one of every retail LEGO set released in a year?
I'm curious: has anyone done the math to determine how much it would cost to purchase one of every retail Lego set released each year?
Clarifications:
I don't know if there are sets available in the United States that aren't available in Europe (or…
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How much depth does the NXT battery pack add?
The NXT rechargeable battery pack does not fit flush with the back of the NXT brick like the battery cover (used with 6xAAs) does. I don't have the battery pack (yet), so I was wondering how much depth it adds. I found a picture of the pack…
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How to run "Power Functions" devices from an electric wall plug?
In this video showing an example of Great Ball Contraption (GBC), we can see (at 1:35) that some trains powers are used to run Power Functions motors:
That must be more convenient than having to change batteries after several hours.
What parts…
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What is the Mindstorms NXT Education kit?
I am considering gifting some Mindstorms NXT 2.0 to school, because I think they would get great value from it. I see that there is an "education kit", and I wondered if that's the way to go.
Does the "education" stuff have real advantages for…
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Why does this program work in LabView when targeted to computer but not to NXT?
I have a program written in Labview for my LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0. When the target is set to the computer, the program works just fine. However, when I set the target to the NXT, the program doesn't work the same as when targeted to the…
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What is the biggest base plate available?
I'm looking for as large a base plate as possible. Below is a 48x48 stud base, it's the largest I've seen.
Are larger plates available? Either the thin type (as pictured) or the regular plate thickness will do!
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How can I create a simple steering mechanism for a car?
Just curious about this. How can I create a simple steering mechanism for a car? Either motorized or non-motorized solutions are fine; just not overly complex.
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Best way to manage LEGO blocks
Maybe my question is not suitable for this forum, but I figure this is the place where people have the most experience, so, here goes.
My 4 year old son loves to play with LEGO and we encourage him. We built a few sets together and he mostly builds…
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Is there a changelog for any firmware updates on an EV3 brick?
When a firmware update is released for the Mindstorms EV3 brick, are there usually any changelogs for them explaining what's been added or changed? If so, where can they be found?
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How can I make a brick-built wheelbarrow?
I'd like to make a brick-built wheelbarrow to fit on a construction site that can be held by minifigures hands. I've seen prefabricated Duplo/Fabuland wheelbarrows as well as a new wheelbarrow in a 2012 CITY set which doesn't really appeal to me.
I…
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Is 'plate between studs' SNOT supported by one of the LEGO building software?
Do any of the multiple LEGO building software supports 'plate between studs' SNOT assembly?
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What does the 4 digit number embossed on my LEGO set represent?
I have a Limited Edition LEGO set which has an embossed 4-digit (2755) number on the bottom. I'm curious to know what it is because I don't remember seeing one before. It would also be nice to know what the numbers under the barcode represent…
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