Space Race. Build Your Own Robots and Spaceships with Lego Bricks


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This volume brings together the best LEGO models that took part in the legendary contest: Space Race. Ships, wheeled "all-terrain" vehicles, and walking robots, also known as "wearable exoskeletons". It is organised as a fascinating track along which new types of vehicles requiring different types and degrees of skill are presented at every stop. Each chapter brings together and describes the best models in each category. The reader will find a detailed description, a brief history, and photographs of each model, as well as building instructions and a list of the LEGO pieces needed to construct it. By browsing through the book, reading the tips and suggestions provided, and having fun building the various models, the reader will learn various construction techniques and discover tricks for creating original models of his or her invention. A practical "dictionary" examines the most common types of brick, explains their names and functions as well as how to identify them and find missing pieces. The volume also defines the basic terms of the technical jargon for beginners, who, by consulting the various sections, will discover how to design new games that test their own LEGO Master Builder skills even in the infinite vastness of space. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Francesco Frangioja was born in 1971 and is a well-known LEGO (R) enthusiast and builder. After rediscovering his passion in 2010, he began actively collaborating with several communities of LEGO (R) fans (AFOL). He loves "playing with LEGO (R) bricks", an activity he considers both fun and educational. For NuiNui, he wrote LEGO (R) Creations Made Easy, where he revealed the main techniques you need to know in order to create all sorts of objects using the legendary bricks.




LEGO Space


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Come explore an incredible LEGO® universe in LEGO Space: Building the Future. Spaceships, orbital outposts, and new worlds come to life in this unique vision of the future, built completely from LEGO bricks. A selection of step-by-step building instructions will have you constructing your own cosmic creations to play with at home. Marvel at interstellar battlecruisers, space pirates, charming robots, and other stunning builds from an amazing future!




Incredible LEGO® Creations from Space with Bricks You Already Have


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Turn your bucket of LEGO bricks into fun new space expeditions—complete with epic spaceships, kooky aliens and cool vehicles! Bestselling author and unmatched LEGO mastermind Sarah Dees is back with 25 new, out-of-this-world projects to launch playtime to a whole new level. Every amazing LEGO creation in this book is assembled from bricks you already own, and comes with step-by-step instructions, detailed picture guides and helpful parts lists. While building your epic LEGO landscapes, get to know the fun adventure stories that go along with them. Each chapter has a lovable, rag-tag team of fearless space explorers, daring astronauts, smart scientists and dangerous aliens to explore and travel with. Fly the Galaxy 10 Space Shuttle and help Captain Cal Galvin get safely to Planet Plexar. Man the Police Cruiser Space Jail with officers Carlos and Astrid. Build a whole Space Station, complete with a Flight Simulator, a Weightless Trainer and a Rocket Launch Pad to prepare future astronauts Galvin and Cole for lift off. Don’t just build endless, incredible galaxies—customize them! Upgrade your speedy Sky Hawk Cruiser with a fresh green coat! Give your Cragulon Aliens a makeover with crazy purple heads. These unique projects will guide you through the magic and wonder of the universe, so you can discover a whole new world of fun at your fingertips.




How to Build Space Explorers with LEGO Bricks


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Let your creativity take off with these LEGO builds! Explore the LEGO galaxy by creating these exciting space adventure vehicles! This instruction book includes full-color photos and easy step-by-step directions for each model. These stellar building ideas will rocket you into new worlds with LEGO!




Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have


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*More than 100,000 copies sold!* Turn your pile of LEGO bricks into a day of fun! This unique activity book has step-by-step instructions and tons of photos to teach you how to build all-new and totally awesome toys and contraptions. Build a set of robots and a robot lab, race cars to race your friends and jet planes to zoom across the room at lightning speed or fit in your pocket for on-the-go play. You can build wild animals then take your minifigures on a safari to see a lion, tiger, monkey and more! Build your own LEGO town with a playground, skate park and go-cart entertainment arena. Your knight minifigures will have a real adventure when they encounter a green fire-breathing dragon! Help the knights win the battle by building a catapult and a crossbow that really work. Think you’re a LEGO pro? Then try the no-instruction projects, where you can put your creativity and LEGO building skills to the test by building something using just a photo as a guide. No matter how you use it, this book will help you and your family or friends have a crazy amount of fun building new toys and scenes with your LEGO bricks! Collect the whole series with Sarah Dees' other bestselling LEGO books: - The Big Book of LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have - Incredible LEGO Creations From Space with Bricks You Already Have - Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have - Epic LEGO Adventures with Bricks You Already Have




Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have: Oversized & Expanded Edition!


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Have a Blast Building New LEGO® Toys With This Extra-Big Book of Creative Projects Turn your pile of LEGO® bricks into a day of fun with the bestselling book of LEGO® activities! This epic oversized edition has step-by-step instructions and tons of photos to teach you how to build totally awesome toys, scenes and contraptions— including 4 brand-new bonus projects! Build an articulated robot in a robot lab, a sleek dragster to race your friends and a jet plane that zooms at lightning speed. Build your own LEGO® town with a playground, skate park and go-cart entertainment arena. Your knight minifigures will have a real adventure when they encounter a fire-breathing dragon! Help the knights win the battle by building a catapult and a crossbow that really work. Think you’re a LEGO® pro? Then try the creative challenge projects to build something using just a photo as a guide. No matter how you use this book, you will have a crazy amount of fun building new toys and scenes with your LEGO® bricks!




Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms NXT


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The Ultimate Tool for MINDSTORMS® ManiacsThe new MINDSTORMS kit has been updated to include a programming brick, USB cable, RJ11-like cables, motors, and sensors. This book updates the robotics information to be compatible with the new set and to show how sound, sight, touch, and distance issues are now dealt with. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and its predecessor, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System (RIS), have been called "the most creative play system ever developed." This book unleashes the full power and potential of the tools, sensors, and components that make up LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. It also provides a unique insight on newer studless building techniques as well as interfacing with the traditional studded beams. Some of the world's leading LEGO MINDSTORMS inventors share their knowledge and development secrets. You will discover an incredible range of ideas to inspire your next invention. This is the ultimate insider's look at LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT system and is the perfect book whether you build world-class competitive robots or just like to mess around for the fun of it.Featuring an introduction by astronaut Dan Barry and written by Dave Astolfo, Invited Member of the MINDSTORMS Developer Program and MINDSTORMS Community Partners (MCP) groups, and Mario and Guilio Ferrari, authors of the bestselling Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms, this book covers:Understanding LEGO GeometryPlaying with GearsControlling MotorsReading SensorsWhat's New with the NXT?Building StrategiesProgramming the NXTPlaying Sounds and MusicBecoming MobileGetting Pumped: PneumaticsFinding and Grabbing ObjectsDoing the MathKnowing Where You AreClassic ProjectsBuilding Robots That WalkRobotic AnimalsSolving a MazeDrawing and WritingRacing Against TimeHand-to-Hand CombatSearching for Precision - Complete coverage of the new Mindstorms NXT kit - Brought to you by the DaVinci's of LEGO - Updated edition of a bestseller




The Big Book of Amazing LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have


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Kickstart your kids' LEGO creativity with Sarah Dees' biggest and best book yet in the bestselling series, with more than 300,000 books from the series in print. This huge collection of action-packed projects will bring fresh life to your tubs of bricks and get LEGO® lovers of all levels inspired to build for days. Dive into your own LEGO® world filled with new and amazing creations—from sleek, aerodynamic race cars to fairytale creatures, secret spy headquarters and everything in between. Step-by-step pictures combined with detailed instructions and helpful parts lists make Sarah’s projects accessible for tinkerers of any age. Explore far and wide with an adventurer ATV, military humvee or a mini animal safari. Meet mischievous trolls and a friendly spiketailed dragon. Build your family’s dream seaside vacation, complete with a surf shack, ice cream stand and pirate ship. Construct a customizable bedroom that looks just like your own or the classroom in your school. Silly stories and scene suggestions will inspire countless hours of play, making this the perfect gift for kids who crave variety in their LEGO® building. There’s no limit to what you can imagine and create with this awesome collection! Collect the whole series with Sarah Dees' other bestselling LEGO books: - Incredible LEGO® Creations from Space with Bricks You Already Have - Genius LEGO® Inventions with Bricks You Already Have - Awesome LEGO® Creations with Bricks You Already Have - Epic LEGO® Adventures with Bricks You Already Have




A Million Little Bricks


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The LEGO Group's history is as colorful as the toys it makes. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group in the workshop of a Danish carpenter and its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning brand.




The LEGO BOOST Activity Book


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At last, fans of the LEGO BOOST robot building kit have the learning resource they've been missing! Enter The LEGO BOOST Activity Book: a full-color guide that will help readers learn how to build and code LEGO creations that move, explore their environment, grab and lift objects, and more. The LEGO BOOST kit lets younger builders create fun, multifunctional robots by combining bricks with code, but it doesn't come with a manual. With the help of this complete guide to the LEGO BOOST set, you'll be on your way to building and programming BOOST robots in no time. You'll begin your exploration by building a basic rover robot called MARIO to help you learn the fundamentals of the BOOST programming environment. Next, you'll add features to your rover to control its movement and make it repeat actions and react to colors and sounds. Once you've learned some programming basics, you'll learn how to program your robot to do things like follow lines on the ground, scan its environment to decide where to go, and even play darts. As final projects, you'll create two complete robots: BrickPecker to help you organize your bricks and CYBOT, a robot that talks, shoots objects, and executes voice commands. As you advance through the book, optional lessons aim to deepen your understanding of basic robotics concepts. Brain BOOSter sections let you dig into the math and engineering behind your builds while a host of experiments seek to test your skills and encourage you to do more with your robots. With countless illustrations, extensive explanations, and a wealth of coding examples to guide you, The LEGO BOOST Activity Book is sure to take you from beginning builder to robotics whiz and give your robot-building brain that needed boost!