Fun for Kids!
June 20th, 2008 by RoscoHead
Off down to Warnambool this weekend to set up the M>ltc train layout for their Fun 4 Kids festival, which runs from 29th June to 6th July. There’s lots of activities, you can read more on their website.
Archive for the 'LEGO' Category
Apologies…
May 18th, 2008 by AdministratorAfter an upgrade of WordPress yesterday, I failed to test everything thoroughly, and it seems the upgrade broke the instructions download links. Well actually if the truth be known, the upgrade highlighted a piece of bad code in my page…
But anyway, after being informed of the problem, I have quickly fixed it, and we should be all set to go now. Enjoy!
Instruction Cross-reference table updated
May 10th, 2008 by RoscoHeadAnother update to my LEGO instructions cross-reference, find them here. Highlights include:
Indiana Jones: New Sets
Factory: Skulls, Star Justice
Racers: New Sets
Mars Mission: New Sets
Oh, and General Grievous
And a few other goodies 😉
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Updated: 7
Deleted: 0
Thanks for corrections to:
- Peeron.com
How LEGO caught the Cluetrain
April 4th, 2008 by RoscoHeadThis is a talk by ex LEGO employee and big LEGO fan Jake McKee, about how the attitude of company towards their market is gradually changing.
More info on new PF trains
March 27th, 2008 by RoscoHeadTrain n Town have posted more info about the new PF trains from Tormod Askildsen, Head of LEGO Community Development on their website:
Dear all,
As promised in the second communication from the 6th of December last year, we will give you the latest information and decisions regarding the development of the new train system based on LEGO Power Functions.
We are still working on the final details and doing a lot of testing of the new Power Functions elements; however, we are again able to give you some more details.
First – we will not change the gauge of the rails so there is no need to be afraid that the L gauge will disappear.
On the rechargeable battery box we have been working to get the best compromise between size and power. It has been decided that we will use a powerful Lithium Polymer battery and the size of the box will be 4 studs wide, 8 studs long and 4 studs high – this should fit in most of the trains.
The already existing standard LEGO transformer will be used to recharge and as the power supply.
The existing Power Functions RC Receiver already has integrated speed control. To enable the use of this we will make a newly designed RC handset with speed control capability.
All the above new Train related Power Functions items as well as the current battery train motor (with cross axles and wheels) will be available separately through LEGO Shop@Home before the Summer of 2009.
As you know we arranged a train workshop in November 2007 where ten AFOLs from around the world: Denmark, USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and United Kingdom participated, built with the prototype elements and also looked into ideas and possibilities for new train designs using the Power Function elements. Based on the outcome of this workshop and all the other fantastic input we got from the AFOL community over the last 6 months, our designers worked on the first train set using the new Power Functions system. This set will be truly aimed at the AFOL community to acknowledge the importance of the adult LEGO hobbyists in the LEGO train world.
This communication will be the last one regarding the transition from the 9V train system into the new Power Functions train system. Due to all the very valuable AFOL feedback we are far down the road with the development of the new elements and also the new train set. We appreciate all your efforts through this transition which we expect to be fully executed in 2009.
Stay tuned for the new LEGO train system coming in 2009.