View allAll Photos Tagged technical
For my coming Jabba's palace I've built some technical device. I've made an instruction to see how I used some SNOT-techniques.
For my coming Jabba's palace I've built some technical device. I've made an instruction to see how I used some SNOT-techniques.
NTSB Technical panel members question witnesses during the NTSB investigative hearing into crash of UPS A300 on approach to airport in Birmingham, Ala. in August 2013.
So, we have managed to lose some grey wheel hubs over the years and I didn't want to take the space sets apart again yet, hence the red "cog" wheels here on 8845.
Lego Technic Backhoes.
8455 was released in 2003.
8069 was released in 2011.
8862 was released in 1989.
Recently got these stunning liftarms! Lacquered and chrome parts are always weird because determining authenticity is very difficult, here is where they came from according to the seller:
"[the supplier] said that they were involved with LEGO [Mindstorms] in Denmark for a few years. They did special beams officially for a contest and/or media stunt. These are the extras."
"LEGO was invited to be a founding partner of the Google Science Fair (GSF), an international competition for students to present innovative ideas and win big awards.
Marketing manager Steven Canvin, in charge of the LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics platform, was the point of contact for the GSF, and was tasked with putting a prize package together for the future winners.
All winners would receive a LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics kit, and to make the prizes more exclusive, a limited amount of gold TECHNIC beams were produced, to go with each kit."
This story is pretty detailed, even naming the marketing manager. After some digging, the only thing online I was able to find was some vague details about the prizes:
"The finalist winners (Kohn and Iván Hervías Rodríguez, Marcos Ochoa and Sergio Pascual in the 15 to 16 age group) all receive a $25,000 scholarship, a Google Chromebook kit donated to their classroom, an assortment of Lego-related gifts, a Google goodie bag, a “prize experience,” and one year of digital access to Scientific American archives for their schools. Wenger, the grand-prize winner, gets a 10-day trip to the Galápagos Archipelago, a $50,000 scholarship, a set of Lego Mindstorms signed by the design team and Lego’s CEO and owner, first pick of prize experiences, and everything else that the finalists receive."
[from Fast Company]
The excerpt above is referring to GSF 2012, but similar lines can be found for GSF 2011 and 2013.
Considering the scope of the fair and the other awards being scholarships and opportunities, these parts are the probably the least interesting thing to the finalists, so if they were actually given out, verifying that would be very difficult. I have tried to contact Mr. Canvin, but have been unsuccessful.
Ultimately, I think the authenticity of these parts is likely, the story lines up pretty well, if anyone wants to continue investigating this topic, that would be awesome! And these parts are still available on bricklink if anyone wants to pick some up, the price is a little high, I was able to work out a discount from the seller and maybe you can too :^) The seller did have some other non-production parts, like a Magenta 44728 and some trans-clear slopes, which I think adds some credibility imo.
I do find lacquered liftarms to be a strange idea, they would probably get worn out really fast if you were to actually use them in a build!
[I am not sure if a 1x9 liftarm was also made]
My first attempt at an all technic minigun. I don't know if it's any good because I haven't seen any other examples, but I'm sure you can tell that it is a minigun. :)
I made this illustration of the tonearm of the famous Technics 1200 turntable for my man Meltman. He's going to have it tattoo'ed on his arm soon.. if he still dares to.
Here is the line up / Ferrari F40, 812 super fast - Porsche Carrera GT, Ford GT Lamborghini Huracan Evo! Good times with @foorlink on the sacred ground 😉#lego #technic #design #hdr #custom #moc #
I thought this had packed-in on me, but recently got it working again. A real surprise was when I put an old copied-CD from about 20 years ago and it actually came up with the names of the tracks on the display - most unexpected!
I tried to build a small pendular suspension with LEGO technic.
It is not steered.
Dimension : 5x2x2(WxHxL) without the wheels
Had this idea in my head since Bricks Cascade last year when a classic Technic gear challenge was put out there. I'm not sure if it's done or not but figure I'd post the progress. Enjoy the gears!
Used on this technic figure: www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?M=tech005
If there's any copyright on this thing, it's with Lego.
Hi guys.
Just thought I'd pop along to let you know that I probably won't be uploading for a little while...
After a short, but hard working life My laptop has decided to opt for early retirement.
I'm down to just a 9" Dell notebook to work with and I just can't face editing with that, so I'll be saving my pennies for a whizzy new desktop instead.
As I don't currently have a desk either, I'll be taking a little while to get my workspace up to scratch.
Hopefully won't be gone too long and will no doubt be taking shots in the meantime to edit with my new system.
Catch you all soon.
Ratty.
Photo and upload via IPhone.
Designer: Lin Rangyu (林让玉)
1978, March
Overcome technical difficulties to enable our contributions to realize the Four Modernizations
Gongke jishu guan wei shixian sige xiandaihua zuo gongxian (攻克技术关为实现四个现代化做贡献)
Call nr.: PC-1978-004 (Private collection)
More? See: chineseposters.net
After some computer issues that wouldn't release the train brakes and some brief talk of leaving the leader behind, a quick reboot had 23K moving again behind Interstate heritage unit NS 8105. Assisted by NS 2633 and 9630, the creamsicle is seen here leaning into the reverse curve at Shirley as it begins its westbound run to Chicago.