Admittedly, this is a repost from another one of my blogs; however, there's a certain amount of tech appeal so I thought I would throw it on Doc’s Tech Notes as well. Enjoy!------ Reposted from BimP -----
Awhile back I had a couple of hours of build time (shocking but true) and a project that has been on my mind for some time was to create a nifty dock for my iPhone. As I began to create this little contraption I said to myself, “How could this be a bit cooler and more functional?” The answer was to make it a rotating dock so I could watch movies and apps in landscape mode.
I think my LEGO dock turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. After the click, you'll find video demonstrating the dock in operation.
Simply click to play. Below the video is a link to more detailed pics that can be viewed on my Flickr feed.
Some additions I am considering:
- Non-slip surface on the bottom – slides around too much (any recommendations for official LEGO parts I can use?)
- More stable base with reduced parts
- Motorized rotating device – gonna require a bit o' engineering on my part
- Instructions to build your own – although the pics may provide enough info
So what do you think? Leave me a comment below and let me know. Be sure to check out my other LEGO/Apple amalgam: the LEGO Apple iSight Camera Mount.
Legos have certainly changed since my kids had them all over the house many decades ago. I don't even recognize most of those pieces. Were they from any particular Legos set or just an over-the-years collection? When you have time, I hope you post more construction details here. What a great idea that dock is!
ReplyDeletePS--Thanks for all the GQS info, which was how I found your blog in the first place.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments...and yes, they have changed, haven't they? Most of the parts used in this construction are from the Technic and Mindstorms Robotics) lines. It would have been almost impossible to construct something like this using the ole traditional bricks I grew up with. And I am working on instructions. They'll be posted on my LEGO blog (http://www.bricksinmypocket.org) when available.
Glad you like the QSB info. I'm working on three more knols that I hope to have online soon. As always, I'll let Doc’s Tech Notes readers know when they are available.
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