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I've failed utterly, but it still looks great.
Trying to program the light control system for the National Mall using the BrickPixel Shield on an Arduino. Would place the video here, but don't have a YouTube, Vimeo or Wistia account,…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
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3 yrs ago
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3 yrs ago
BrickPixel Lighting System
Are there / will there ever be...
in Brickstuff Merchandise, a t-shirt with the Brickstuff logo? I would love to have one or two to wear at LEGO events. You could even have some catchy /goofy quips go with it,…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
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3 yrs ago
General Feedback
NaMaLiCS Tutorial Part 4, C_SETUP
All Arduino progams have two functions that MUST be included, setup() and loop(). setup() is executed once at the startup of the program. loop() is executed next and runs until you load another…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
wrTyler
3 yrs ago
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NaMaLiCS Tutorial Part 3, B_GLOBALS
I'm going to go through the NaMaLiCS program tab by tab. That means some information introduced up front won't be useful and perhaps not even understandable right away.…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
wrTyler
3 yrs ago
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Disney Castle Firework not fitting in Light cubes?
Finishing the fireworks but finding the fiber sprays are not holding in the light cubes very good. The plastic white ends slip thru the grey circle Lego retainer with about 1/4 inch play up and down…
Brian N Shannon Ignotowicz
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
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3 yrs ago
Set-Specific Kits
NaMaLiCS Tutorial Part 2, the Arduino IDE
I am using the IDE that Arduino provides for programming it's products. I normally use another code editor, but because the Arduino IDE is used to compile the code and send it to the Arduino itself,…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
wrTyler
3 yrs ago
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NaMaLiCS Tutorial Part 1, the lighting effects testbed
NaMaLiCS is the National Mall Light Control System. Using the BrickPixel system it will, in it's initial phase, control approximately 1,200 lights...some individually, some in banks of lights.…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
wrTyler
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Five different light effects driven by the BrickPixel Arduino Shield
Have just posted a new video on my Flickr site [ https://flic.kr/p/2mzfybx ] showing mutiple different light effects running simultaneously off the BrickPixel Arduino shield and a BrickPixel 9-LED…
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
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3 yrs ago
BrickPixel Lighting System
Choosing Pico light color with colored bricks
I am wondering if one should use a colored Pico lights with the colored transparent bricks or just use a warm or cool white Pico lights. My thinking is using a warm white light with a transparent…
Jeremy Kamp
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
Brickstuff Lights
Then and now (May 2021 vs. Sept. 2021)
See explanation and videos at: https://flic.kr/p/2mvxbuh
WRTyler
-the National Mall guy-
wrTyler
3 yrs ago
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lights
im so new to lego. at a total loss on how to put lights in my house, buildings, etc. have no idea what lights to purchase.
cynthia cross
cynthia_cross
3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
General Questions & Answers
Lego Hogwarts Castle Mega Bundle question
Hi all! I have just received my Hogwarts Castle Mega Bundle and got started installing only to find Bag 1 was missing the BRANCH09X board! ☹️ I have sent an email in but just thought I would ask…
Ben Lam
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
Set-Specific Kits
Converting ".exe" video into another format
I have several movies on my computer that were given to me in ".exe" format that I need to convert (using the suggested cloudconvert.com software) into ".…
Richard Chewning
Richard_Chewning
3 yrs ago
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3 yrs ago
BrickScreen OLED and LCD Hobby Video Screens
4-LED Pico Rotating Beacon
Apologies if this info is somewhere else. I am trying to use a 4-LED Pico Rotating Beacon connected to a pFX brick via a picoLABduo connector (both from Fx Bricks).…
Andrew Statham
Andrew_Statham
3 yrs ago
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3 yrs ago
Product Support and Issues
Lego Hogwarts Mega Bundle Power Question
I’m getting the bundle with the central power supply for the accessories. Does it come with an actual power supply or do I need to buy one separate? If I need to buy one,…
Ryan Orr
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Rob Klingberg
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3 yrs ago
Set-Specific Kits
76240 NEW Batman Batmobile Tumbler
I know it is yet to be released, but I would love to see a kit for the upcoming Batman Tumbler!
Richard
Richard
3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
What Lights Do I Use For [a specific] LEGO Set?
Tesla Coils for baseplates
I would like to create my own wireless system, nested in the baseplate, as seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZtLHlH62M Is there a Tesla Coil I could use that isn't going to melt the…
Lionel Steed
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3 yrs ago
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Lionel Steed
3 yrs ago
General DIY
43197: The Ice Castle
Hello, I am not a fan of Frozen, but when LEGO released set number 43197 The Ice Castle, I knew right away that it is impressive. Then I saw a video review on it and with the transparency that it…
Tracy Myers
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
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3 yrs ago
What Lights Do I Use For [a specific] LEGO Set?
Problem with Lighting Kit for LEGO Creator Ferris Wheel
2 of the spokes aren't lighting up. All the spokes have their green LED lights on in the back, but 2 of them don't have lights working on the front. I rechecked all the connections - all plugged in…
Angee Dyer Corso
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
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3 yrs ago
Product Support and Issues
Disney Castle - Lighting the Rose?
Brand new to lighting LEGOs and just waiting to receive our first kit... (oh why must pre-orders take sooo long) but have read the instructions online about 1,…
Brian N Shannon Ignotowicz
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3 yrs ago
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3 yrs ago
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USS Saratoga Diorama Update 2
Ryan Bender
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3 yrs ago
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Work in progress on Vietnam War Shack raid using Brickstuff M2HB kit
Ryan Bender
Ryan_Bender
3 yrs ago
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USS Saratoga CV 60 Vietnam War (Era) diorama Work in progress. This will be a 2 Year project, but without Brickstuff it would be a bland moc
Ryan Bender
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3 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
Your Creations
2 Ambulances, A bunch of Brickstuff LEDs!
Hey there! I thought you guys might like this, I am using a 1x6 lightbar for the ambulance closest to the camera and for the ambulance in the background, 2 pico LEDs on an LEC .
Josh
BCFR, BCEMS, CEFR, NMCSO
Josh
4 yrs ago
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Rob Klingberg
moderator
3 yrs ago
Your Creations
Light and Sound Kit for the 2020 Creator Expert Ecto-1 (#10274)
Well, what an amazing model! Six years after the release of the LEGO Ideas Ecto-1-- in our humble opinion, one of the best vehicle sets ever released by LEGO-- the company has taken aim squarely at…
Rob Klingberg
moderator
Chief Enthusiast
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