Author Archives: Mike Walsh

NXT Robot solves Rubik’s cube

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Mike Walsh

Every once in a while you stumble across something that is just really cool.  This morning I was reading the Good Morning Silicon Valley newsletter and in the Off Topic section it had a link to a a Lego MindStorms … Continue reading →

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First Results from LPub4 – CTB-6500

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Mike Walsh

For the past day or so I have been playing with LPub4 here and there.  I am happy to post the first results of my efforts.  I can only say “wow” – Kevin Clague is the man!  I never thought … Continue reading →

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LPub 4 – Wow!

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Mike Walsh

It has been a while since I have done much LEGO CAD work.  After doing it almost every day during the LEGO Hobby Train project, I got a bit burned out on it too.  Taking a model and turning it … Continue reading →

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Argh! Pirates

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Mike Walsh

With the new 2009 Pirates out, there will be a Pirates display of some sort at LEGOPalooza.  I have dug out the island I built for the NCLUG Pirates of the Caribbean display we did at the Raleigh Grande Theater … Continue reading →

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2009 Pirates at TRU

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Mike Walsh

I decided to do a little early Christmas shopping with the 15% off TRU coupon so I went to TRU on Thursday.  Looks like they have most of the 2009 sets out.  I have wanted a collection of Imperial Soldiers … Continue reading →

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