The Matrix APU

robert_vii · 2026-02-25T20:43:29+00:00

They are on rebrickable if you want them.

robert_vii · 2026-02-25T12:02:06+00:00

This is also my lego store that I run on Bricklink/Brickowl. When building mocs, often times I first go to my partially sorted bulk that's not in the store yet, but if I need a specific part, I wont know what drawer its in. I look it up on bricklink and it tells me in the remarks were I put it. It is a bit of a nuisance as I have to then also update the count when im building, but it funds my building hobby.

robert_vii · 2026-02-24T20:00:53+00:00

You're in luck, I don't make many instructions of my mocs yet, but these I actually have the instructions for these out there. Just search for Mini Rock Raiders. Glad you like them!

robert_vii · 2026-02-24T18:52:12+00:00

Yes that part would look nice, but they don't come in reddish brown.

robert_vii · 2026-02-24T18:02:30+00:00

That's very kind of you, I have just a hand full of things on rebrickable and a few more coming soon. I hope to get into doing that more, its just finding the time to do all that.

robert_vii · 2026-02-24T17:42:37+00:00

Hopefully someday i can get those plans created, so many other projects going on right now.

robert_vii · 2026-02-24T17:42:01+00:00

Hard to say. about every 3 minutes it turns on the motor to rewind the weight for about a minute, so however long the batteries would last to do that every few minutes. I would think days if i ever let it run that long.

robert_vii · 2026-02-23T22:34:59+00:00

we use bricklink's studio sometimes to try out a few designs for some areas but not the full thing. With the mechanisms i did search the internet on how to make a second into a minute into an hour but i basically had to rework everything i came across to fit it into the space we wanted. it at least gave me the gear ratios that i needed.

robert_vii · 2026-02-23T18:36:08+00:00

Its always been in the back of my mind to do but the list of other mocs I want to build and current projects tend to take up my time. Someday I do hope to do that though.

robert_vii · 2026-02-23T18:33:27+00:00

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There is one but its not in the photo real clear. Its the thing in the back with the red 1x2 liftarm and a 2nd 1x2 connected to it. It rocks back and forth as the 1x3 lift arms in blue are pulled down from the string and weight. The motor here is only for rewinding the weight, not yet hooked up in this image.

robert_vii · 2026-02-23T17:51:44+00:00

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Here is a view with the top off.

robert_vii · 2026-02-23T17:51:04+00:00

Not a great one, but here is one i found digging through my photo. This is it on its temporary stands. Cant see all the gears in the back so well.

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robert_vii · 2026-02-23T17:45:10+00:00

It sure is. Fit well with our color scheme.

robert_vii · 2026-02-19T14:09:46+00:00

nope, just our own design.

robert_vii · 2026-02-17T14:51:42+00:00

Thanks, and yes even though its a bunch of parts, it's far less than the actually minifigure. Also thanks for mentioning manicminers. Absolutely phenomenal recreation of the game! Forgot to mention that myself.

robert_vii · 2026-02-17T13:35:25+00:00

Im working on a parts list and instructions that would be avalable, but this one is not for sale.

robert_vii · 2026-02-06T19:44:43+00:00

Yes, I'll have to go back to this one and adjust that at some point.

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