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"July 21, 2010

The LEGO® Technic challenge - July

"Another round of the LEGO® Technic Challenge has launched and we have selected 10 new Finalists for all of you to vote on.

"We wonder if space was Hard, a little less interesting or if it was just the sun attracting you all outside. The number of models to choose from was less this time around - but the ones that really caught our eyes are here below for your viewing.

"As always, these adult models, as well as others - will be selected for a full round of voting in a pure Adult-submission finale which will run after the grand finale in October - the winner will receive the same grand-prize as for the current competition, which is the full LEGO® Technic, 2010 Novelty Assortment (all new models in 2010).

"Thank you all for your submissions - stay tuned for the August round!"

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Please VOTE FOR ONE OF THE "YOUNG PEOPLE's" ENTRIES by the end of July 2010 by visiting the website http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Competition/voting.aspx . Here are the 10 finalists (in no particular order):

"Lunar Robot" by pinouch98 -- "This lunar robot can move, back up and turn thanks to its two XL engines (one by caterpillar.) The arm can rise and go down, and the pliers can open and close":

"Mobile Resource Derrick" by Doctor_McAwesome -- "The Mobile Resource Derrick (MRD) has caterpillar tracks that allow for the transport of an oil derrick over any solid terrain. Turning a knob by the end of the derrick will pump it up or can rotate the entire thing. The MRD is equipped with a working engine, doors, and a working steering wheel":

"Moon Rock Harvester" and Buggy by legobob3333 -- "Moon Rock Harvester with a Scout Buggy. The Harvester has 4 functions. 1. The gear on the side can turn the crane. 2 and 3. The two pneumatic functions to raise and lower the claw. 4. The claw can open and close with a gear on the side. The Buggy turns if you turn the steering wheel":

"Intergalactic Scout (IGS)" by AZ_RobotLab -- "The Intergalactic Scout is a robotic spaceship designed to map planets and collect soil/weather readings. The IGS’s cargo bay contains a satellite to help map the planet and a soil testing arm. When the IGS lands a PF motor automatically opens the roof and rotates the radar/communications dish":

"Mars Rover" by TLT803 -- "This Mars rover has four wheel steering and a fold out arm for sampling rocks. The neck can fold down and the solar panels can fold up":

"Mars Walker Machine" by krickrac94 -- "It's can walk with four legs. I build it by set 8265 & 8293. This machine have got a medium pf motor, battery box, and LED":

"Lunar Explorer" by empereurlego -- "This is a 6 wheeled lunar exploration device. It is composed of a cabin with two seats and controls. It has a space probe launcher. It has it's own exploration robot, wich has a shovel, a drill, a camera and a satellite":

"Motorized Mars Rover" by loganevanlegos -- "This rover is powered by a MINDSTOMS NXT brick and the drilling arm by two Power Functions motors. The front and back wheels have full independent suspension (the back wheels are for steering). Two NXT motors are for the middle wheels, they are geared down two a 1:3 gear ratio for strength":

"Satellite" by eeeeeee7777 -- "It is not made by the NASA and tells you how the weather will be (not really :-) )":

"The Spacedriller" by robin7520 -- "This machine is made for rough terrain on strange planets. The front of the 1st part (caterpillar) collects alien rocks and on the 2nd part we have the drilling installation. It drills holes with a drillhead or laser. It has several pistons to move the drillarm. The whole is motorized":

I voted for the walker, because its the most unique one.

I voted for the walker, because its the most unique one.

I won't vote for anybody because I think that TLG take the piss out of us with this contest !!!

For the adult models, it is definitely stupid to compare MOCs which have nothing to do (different theme I mean).

I also noticed that in the adult models, there is a creation of a child. Maximome is child ; he is 16 (unless you consider that a 16 year old child is an adult ).

This contest will be an epic fail from the begining to the end.

I won't vote for anybody because I think that TLG take the piss out of us with this contest !!!

For the adult models, it is definitely stupid to compare MOCs which have nothing to do (different theme I mean).

I also noticed that in the adult models, there is a creation of a child. Maximome is child ; he is 16 (unless you consider that a 16 year old child is an adult ).

This contest will be an epic fail from the begining to the end.

They look for ages over 15 I think... And I think you are a bit harsh....

I agree with Anio. I think these contests are kind of stupid.

Well, I think that they are choosing the AFOL's contribution very strangely. Once they show 13 models, in a few months only 4. I was a bit surprised when my astronaut did not make it there although there were so many positive reactions. The only thing that came to my mind is that they maybe did not allow it beacuse of the "American" flag. The same it was with the da Vinci's flyer in the first round and it happens every round that I see some model that should definitely be shown.

This contest will be an epic fail from the begining to the end.

Maybe for you but not for the guy who wins it.

Lego's competition and they can run it how they want.

I voted for the walker, because its the most unique one.

Thanks, that you vote for me

(I Think that, you vote for me, because just I build a walker machine )

The selecting for the 10 finalist not fair

because a lot of creation better than the finalist

Edited July 25, 201014 yr by Krickrac94

On the website http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Competition/PreviousWinnerDetails.aspx?contentid=206244 , the winner of the July Lego TECHNIC Competition is robin7520's "The Space Driller". The theme was "Space". "This machine is made for rough terrain on strange planets. the front of the 1st part (caterpillar) collects alien rocks and on the 2nd part we have the drilling installation. it drills holes with a drillhead or laser. it has several pistons to move the drillarm. the whole is motorized":