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June 19, 2026

Making Your MOCs Move: Managing Motorized LEGO Models

June 19, 2026/ Dave Schefcik
Making Your MOCs Move: Managing Motorized LEGO Models

Adding movement to a LEGO MOC is one thing. Keeping it running for an entire convention weekend is something else. Bethany Wright shares the lessons she learned through trial, error, repairs, and plenty of white LEGO dust.

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June 19, 2026/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Conventions, Deep Dive, Guest Article
Movement, Mechanisms, Conventions, MILS, Gears
July 05, 2025

The Five Core Mechanisms of Great Ball Contraptions

July 05, 2025/ Noah de lange
The Five Core Mechanisms of Great Ball Contraptions

Do you want to build a LEGO GBC module but don’t know how to get started? Build these five core mechanisms that make balls move and you’ll have your own Great Ball Contraption loop in no time!

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July 05, 2025/ Noah de lange/ 1 Comment
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GBC, Great Ball Contraption, Mechanisms, Crank, Ball Pump, Screws

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