Hmmm...
 

For me it was defintely LEGOS (later LEGO Mindstorms) and K'nex. Now I play with my computer and "real" building materials.

:D

You all need to get out and smell the nitro

Nitromethane that is. I build and fly R/C model airplanes. Their isn't anything to compare to building an airplane and than to go out and see it fly. I currently have four planes, including one gasser. I have a Cub, a Spitfire, a sport plane and an Airtrax GS (gasser). Gasser is slang for a plane that uses a gas engine for propulsion.

Wayne Doenges

Lego Mindstorms Robotics is cool - How do u think we prototyped this years' bot? lol

Altho my trusty computer has got to be my best friend...errr...Fav toy. :D

Where are the Tinker Toys and the Matchbox Cars????? And what about my all time favorite DUPLOS?????

Did you ever notice that Lego and Duplo fit together?

I always had fun combining the two and building HUGE things in my hall way...Altho once I go so hight (i think around 7 or 8 feet) it tipped over...the stuff just wasnt tight/strong enough to go higher than that...

I liek my computer=)
i cna do lots
talk to robtoics people!
woohoo!
hehe and my favortie toy wasnt on there! but thats because its probaly not a toy lol
BOYS!!!
woohoo!just kidding!
my sister told me ot put it
but actually my favorite toys are the ones you get from fast food resturaunts!
hehe im easily ammused!

im gonan go now,,,,

love
nikki
go spam!

That's what super glue is for!!! he he he

That's what they use on the professional Lego Models!!!
Well that and a steel inner frame but don't tell anyone I said that!!:-)

Downtown Disney has some awesome Lego models in front of the Lego store!!!

LEGO Mindstorm
 

Hey, how many people had/have LEGO Mindstorm?

I do!:D

Oh yeah I forgot one, Lincoln Logs!!! They were awesome back in the day!!!!

While all my friends built log cabins, I built log robots!!!!
(OK I'll admit that was a stretch!)
Oh well!!

Re: LEGO Mindstorm
 

I do as well :)

I used to have my legos....then somehow that were given away not by choice....They were fun....

I love my Legos, made many a attraction in the day. Fun, fun, fun

Re: LEGO Mindstorm
 

I teach a LEGO Mindstorms course to little kids over the summer, so I have 4 sets, plus tons of extra parts. Of course, when I'm not teaching the course, they're being made into awesome robotics machines in my room.

I even made a model (working, of course) of last years robot, down to the chains on the drive. Its amazingly complex: with the proper knowledge, you can mesh worm gears, make camshafts raise claws, etc, etc. That's what drew me in: the complexity.

Harrison - invest in LEGO chains, and conveyer chains. They are great to make tracks/treads, and link drive gears. Order them from a company called PITSCO. They're really nice, and send you a free catalogue. I think I may have allowed some PITSCO staffers to retire early, from all the stuff I've ordered:D (seriously)

There's only one problem with mindstorms: only 3 motor outputs! Of course you can stack em, but i want 4 indie motors:( two for drive, two for claws) and yes, I know how to use the differential, it doesnt work that well for high-load robots.

Wow, let this be a lesson to you all: never ask a Mindstorms lunatic about his(or her) habit - i mean, hobby:D

i have to go with lego's. i mean besides having fun with them, our team used them for prototyping.:cool:

My brother has a nitro powered car. He claims that with a $90 transmission it will reach 80mph, but I remain skeptable...

It makes preaty flames tho!!:D
He's gets mad at me for using his nitro as an accelerant. :rolleyes:
Cup of burning nitro



Wetzel

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Fire is my friend....