The guys over at TechnicBRICKs.blogspot also compared the prices of all these new sets for every country

I also noticed that Lego UK have lowered their prices for the snowmobile by £6 and the tractor by £12. looks like im going to be spending my birthday money after all!

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This comes from Sariel, who has created several creative projects. From what you can see in the picture it is very sturdy looking, and could be adapted for many different uses. The direct link can be found Here.

He has several other creations that are worth checking out aswell.

Here is what he has to say about it:

The ChainRider is a trike featuring two huge wheels, remote control, and, i dare say, excellent drive properties. It is made entirely from a single LEGO set 8275, but appears to be much more fun in playing than the bulldozer!

For more information and building instructions see: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/54200

I challenge anyone to try to make a similar version of this with an NXT at the control.

And I must say, this is one of the best sets I have ever bought (apart from the NXT). It took me about 70 minutes to build, and it spent last night guarding my phone on my desk. Today I will build the second model that can be made from the set, and then tomorrow I will set about sorting out the pieces, so I can use them in my upcoming Mindstorms Models.

-Airkraft

Here are some links to sites that have information on Sorting Lego’s:

Box 4 Blox – Sells A tiered System that will sort a huge pile of legos into certain sizes.

JD Organizer – Has 16 Different ways to organize your legos. A great place for somebody who is just getting into Mindstorms or want to find a great way to organize.

Remy Evard’s essay on the evolution of LEGO sorting – Goes through the entire sorting process In a humorous essay.

Robotic Learning Store – Sells customized storage solutions for the NXT and other pieces.

Go to the Forum to Talk how you organize all of your Ideas. Feel free to give suggestions and request help. Click Below:

I use several different ways during different steps of building and organizing. As our collections grow we are all constantly changing the way that we organize and how many bins or containers that we have to use.

I just recently Added the Multiple Drawer cabinet to my collection.

This is a must have if you have lots of pieces.

Lift arms are sorted by size and color.

More lift arms and Miscellaneous Stuff.

Connectors – Gears – Axel’s

Gears sorted by size.

Connector Pins.

Axel’s and Joiners

Angle Connectors and Others, Overflow it the rear containers.

Tires and Wheels It the Lego Education Resource Set Container.

I use the Glad Snap lock Containers for Presorting and When I am Building a new Set

It works out very well, the small ones are the perfect size to pick pieces out with your fingers.

Released First Half of 2008 (Already Released and available to purchase over at Lego.com);

First is Set 8290 Mini Forklift. It looks to be about the same size as the Mini Loader set 8418.

Second is set 8291 Dirt Bike.

Third is set 8292 Cherry Picker. This set has Power Functions to control the spin of the boom. It also includes instructions so you can build It into a Dump truck

Fourth is set 8296 Dune Buggy.

Due for Release During second half of 2008. The following are just My estimation of how these sets are going to be, by looking at the pictures and knowledge about how they should be.

Fifth is set 8294 Excavator. This is one of the first sets to be released that has the new Linear Actuators. This set has two of them to control the Boom and Bucket. it looks as if you could get very precise movements out of them. This set also takes advantage of the new Tracks Found in the Snowmobile and Bulldozer.

Sixth is set 8295 Telehandler/Forklift. This set also has a Linear Actuator to extend the boom.

Seventh is set 8297 4×4 Hummer. This set includes the newer Power Functions. It looks as if the motor may control the winch in front, from what i can see that it has a clutch. To me this set looks it could be a perfect candidate for making a remote controlled 4×4 with the Power Functions.

By looking at the excavator it looks as if the new Linear Actuators may be of manual control. You could easily convert them to use the Power Functions, however you would just want to make sure that you use a clutch gear so you do not strip the Linear Actuator.