This is I believe the 4th or 5th time I've published footage of a camera riding around on my train tracks, but the first time I've done a video with nothing else.  I experimented with a brand new simple Power Functions-based servo turntable (shown at the end of the video), but rotation cannot be fluid because the PF system deals in distinct steps of input and power.  I may discard this whole concept and stick to the far more stable static mount I used previously and in the inner loop segments in this video.Video: Ride the trains around my LEGO city! ??Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

In recent months I believe type of video most requested by viewers is a minifig-view drive through the streets of my main layout. I believe most folks asking for such a thing had an RC car with a camera on it in mind.  However, RC cars sufficiently small and yet well-controlled at very slow speeds are surprisingly rare.  Even more critically, RC cars can't handle the extremely tight turns of LEGO road baseplates unless you take them extremely wide and just right, which ultimately leads to awkward multi-point turns.  After carefully researching & ruling out every single wheeled option I could find, I turned my attention to tanks, since they are generally slow and can spin within their own length.  Here again I found a shocking dearth of qualified candidates, with just two options passing cursory inspection.  This video here is taken with the second option, the initial design intent of...

Hooray, Planetary Defense Force!  I definitely didn't realize early on that I'd enjoy making non-combat vehicles for this theme, but thus far they've been my favorites.  The base of this new thing is intended to be what PDFers would call their "standard tractor," an easily reconfigurable mobility & power platform that can serve all manner of different roles.  I'll definitely make more attachments to use with it over time.Video: Custom LEGO tracked utility vehicle MOC for my Planetary Defense ForceWhile building this I found myself faced with an significant excess of large wedge plates in LBGray, so I definitely need to make something larger for the PDF, soon-ish.Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

Summer Mega Construx sets have been showing up on Amazon generally one at a time and in tiny quantities, but last week saw a whopping two put up for sale.  I know, I was in disbelief, too.  Not knowing how to handle the influx, I decided to take the safe route and still do just one video.Video: Mega Construx Destiny EV-30 Tumbler & EV-38 Laurelbearer Sparrows reviewedOriginal linkOriginal author: theJANG

Aaron lost his original crossbow-inspired flyer very early in the beginning of year 2, dropping down to a smallish bike.  Now the balance of power & vehicle size has shifted back in his favor a bit.Video: LEGO NEXO Knights Aaron's Rock Climber review! 70355Original linkOriginal author: theJANG