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March 04, 2026

One Box To Control Them All: Making an Automated LEGO Amusement Park

March 04, 2026/ Brian Hickey
One Box To Control Them All: Making an Automated LEGO Amusement Park

What if your LEGO amusement park ran like a top-secret doomsday device? With a little coding, some old-school power tricks, and a key-activated control box, I brought my theme park to life—no batteries required.

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March 04, 2026/ Brian Hickey/ Comment
Customizing
9V, controller, Amusement Park, Automaton, Coding
February 07, 2024

Oopsy Loop: The Joy and Frustration of a LEGO Train

February 07, 2024/ Brian Hickey
Oopsy Loop: The Joy and Frustration of a LEGO Train

What do you do when your LEGO track layout doesn’t work with your table? This amusement park build journal takes you on a journey of all the highs and lows when the process throws you through unexpected loops.

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February 07, 2024/ Brian Hickey/ 1 Comment
Stories, Customizing
Build Journal, Amusement Park, Track, Train, Roller Coaster

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