Lego Star Wars Boost Commander now available!

Beep Boop, the new Lego Star Wars Boost Commander set (75253) is now available from Lego shop @ home.  It contains 1177 pieces and similar to the original Boost Creative Box (17101) it appears to contain 1 Boost HUB, 1 External motor, and 1 Color/Distance sensor.

Including the 2 motors in the HUB, that gives you a total of 3 motors to use in your projects.

The Lego Boost system requires the use of a mobile smart device (phone/tablet) to both code, and run your applications.  This is the biggest downside of the Boost system.  When I was running my Boost Pachinko module at BrickCon 2018 I had to leave my mobile phone running the boost app within range of the module at all times otherwise the module would stop functioning.

Only a few builders have created Lego Boost modules, here are a few recent videos I've found.

Brian is using both a Boost HUB and a Powered Up HUB to prototype a train system.

HRU Bricks has a hybrid Boost Lego Ball Machine which also features pneumatics.



A German builder has also built an interesting Boost powered Lego Ball Machine.

GBC Observer 👁 Week 27, 2019

🌞Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and with it comes week 27 of the GBC Observer 2019.  Only two videos this week, let's go!

dunes has updated his "Tom Atkinson Perpetual Prototype Shooter" module.  This module is clean in appearance, and appears to work really well.

Here is the Beyond the Brick loop video from BrickWorld Chicago 2019.  It's a real whopper with over 390 modules in the loop at one point.  Lots of new modules appeared this year so grab some popcorn for the 90+ minute runtime.

Have a great week everyone!

GBC Observer 👁 Week 26, 2019

Welcome to week 26 of the GBC Observer!  BrickWorld Chicago 2019 took place over the last weekend, and I was told that over 390 modules were on the table at one point.  While video coverage has been spotty and not too many photo's have come out yet, I did spy several new modules on the table and look forward to sharing them with you next week when more media is released.

Until then, lets' take a look at what appeared over the last week on YouTube that caught my eye.

Sawyer has created a new module with an interesting platform that rotates in an unusual motion.  There are several complex mechanisms at work here.



Pinwheel has created an interesting factory looking module, with the balls being suspended from above as they travel towards the output.




Rohan has created a new module using the Powered Up system.  This is a great little module that allows for both manual and automatic modes.  It's nicely themed as well!



Have a great week everyone!