New LEGO GBC ball lifting mechanism

As Landon Garrett sais on his video:

"lego gbc, I've never seen one like this on youtube, I would like someone that's an expert lego builder to build a module like mine using the same lift design"

This idea of using a kind of "unidirectional valves" is similar to others such as the Akiyuky's Step module V2  but in this device the balls where fully vertically lifted, in fact it's a vertical jigsaw with stops, and it has possibilities of being improved on more visual way and become a great gbc module. Nice work!

The mentioned Step module:

GBC Perfected

After the revolutionary video of GBC 20 modules, Akiyuky has uploaded another epic video to make clear that he keeps all of his creations assembled, note that some modules are modified and improved, like the Spiral Lift Type2.

And now, relax and enjoy the video:

tracking the blue and red balls.

running at 1.0 balls/sec
construction time : 600 hours

his blog http://legokarakuri.blog91.fc2.com/


1. ball factory (inspired by superbird28)
2. zigzag stair
3. zigzag lift
4. pneumatic
5. cup
6. screw T1
7. basket shooter
8. mechanical train
9. screw T2
10. screw T3
11. spiral lift T2
12. elevator & coaster (coaster inspired by Hidaka's ball rolling)
13. fork
14. spiral lift T1 & step
15. catch & release
16. belt conveyor & pinball
17. 5-axis robot S750"

What's coming next, 2013 Lego Technic sets

With new numeration, this is what the rumors say that the new 1h2013 Technic sets will be, presented in video by dfs473

Dj NXT!

"SoundMachine is a 4 track 8-step drum sequencer that uses the LEGO Mindstorms NXT to scan a set of drum "notes" which are then played using Ableton Live. The NXT uses four colour sensors to detect the colour of 2x2 LEGO bricks as the plate is scanned in. A controller written in Processing interprets the colour pattern and sequences MIDI note messages to send to Ableton Live, which in turn plays the sounds you hear.

The music on the video was created by SoundMachine itself - music you can build"

This video shows how the plate is scanned and converted into notes in the GUI, which in turn sends MIDI commands to Ableton Live to play the music.

Fantastic creation by Markclego

Wind up Gandalf arrives

Not sure if this is technic in some way but I'm really sure that's interesting and lovely in many ways.

"A wizard is never late with this motorized wagon. Give Gandalf some real horse power with the wind up motor."

Mechanical SHIFT GBC

The Sqiddster's  latest GBC module was an amazing NXT contraption, this time went to the opposite, an excellent mechanical contraption with only one motor,with this he has reached a place in the gbc builders hall of fame. ^^

Enjoy this original-and-inedit  4-step module: