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    1 May 2022

      • comparison of Powered Up Technic hub batteries solutions

    7 December 2021

      • LDCad templates for Control+ motors added to LDraw section

    19 September 2021

      • LDCad templates for Spike flexible elements added to LDraw section

    23 May 2021

      • Studio parts packs added to LDraw section

    15 May 2020

      • Motors comparison page updated with Spike Prime motors

    28 January 2020

      • LiPo batteries for PoweredUp and Control+ hubs

    18 October 2019

      • Updated LEGO® 9V Technic Motors compared characteristics with C+ motors

    9 September 2019

      • The Powered Up connector
      • The Powered Up serial link protocol
      • Power consumption of LEGO Bluetooth elements

    20 June 2019

      • Updated LEGO® 9V Technic Motors compared characteristics

    20 January 2018

      • VEX unofficial parts updated

    27 september 2017

      • VEX unofficial parts updated

    15 May 2017

      • VEX unofficial parts updated

    19 January 2017

      • WeDo 2.0 reverse engineering section
      • What's inside WeDo 2.0 controller

    20 September 2016

      • VEX unofficial parts updated

    2 May 2016

      • LDCad for VEX IQ
      • VEX Ball Contraption
      • VEX Ball Contraption models

    31 August 2015

      • SnapCAD parts
      • SnapCAD models

    11 June 2014

      • New VEX IQ section
      • LDraw parts for VEX IQ
      • VEX Sorter

    14 March 2014

      • Updated SymSplitter.

    7 March 2014

      • Updated Selector

    18 February 2014

      • Added Unrectifier and Flipper

    30 January 2014

      • Added Max's Toricalc

    9 november2013

      • Added Daniel's LDraw file of cuckoo clock

    15 October 2013

      • Added large and medium EV3 motors to motors comparison page

    6 October 2013

      • SORT3R, EV3 brick sorter

    7 July 2013

      • Added Batteries and Battery packs

    13 June 2013

      • Prepared for EV3 contents

    19 February 2013

      • Selector tool updated, version 1.1

    17 December 2012

      • Added Selector tool

    13 December 2012

      • Updated Rectifier to version 1.9

    15 October 2012

      • Added Power Functions motors power curves
      • Added Coupling motors
      • Added PF-IR comparison

    15 August 2012

      • Updated motors comparison page : Corrected wrong data for 5292 motor

    21 July 2012

      • Added PF servo review page

    7 July 2012

      • Updated motors comparison page : Power Functions Large

    3 April 2012

      • Rectifier update, version 1.8

    27 March 2012

      • Rectifier update, version 1.7
      • Intersector update, version 1.4

    15 February 2012

      • Updated RSS Feed

    10 November 2011

      • Rectifier update, version1.6

    8 November 2011

      • Isecalc update, version1.4

    29 June 2011

      • Added Cuckoo Clock

    24 January 2011

      • Added Unificator

    12 January 2011

      • Updated motors comparison page : E-motor

    10 December 2010

      • Updated links to JC-Tchang French translations

    17 November 2010

      • 3D laser scanner

    23 September 2010

      • Edger2 update, version 1.3

    31 August 2010

      • Added LEGO train motors comparison.

    27 August 2010

      • Updated Creeping Caterpillar with Mario Perez's version.

    29 June 2010

      • Updated motors comparison page with RC and PF train motors

    25 May 2010

      • Added SymSplitter
      • Various LDraw tools improvements (PlanarCheck, PathTruder, Edger2 and Rectifier)

    25 February 2010

      • Added Power Functions NXT remote control

    4 February 2010

      • Updated LeoCAD unofficial pack

    27 December 2009

      • Added Fast ball sorter

    24 December 2009

      • Added Niels Karsdorp Rings and Cones

    14 November 2009

      • Added NXT color sensor showdown

    1 November 2009

      • Added SlicerPro
      • Updated PF protocol document to version 1.1

    6 October 2009

      • Updated LeoCAD unofficial pack

    2 October 2009

      • Updated ytruder

    24 May 2009

      • Added LDraw measuring tools

    15 May 2009

      • Added Edger2

    9 May 2009

      • Updated LeoCAD unofficial parts pack

    7 May 2009

      • Added new categories (Ldraw, Tech info and LEGO Misc)

    14 March 2009

      • Added NXT 3D scanner

    9 February 2009

      • Added PF Lights

    19 January 2009

      • Added Mindstorms SDK 2.5

    1 January 2009

      • Added Rectifier LDraw tool

    11 December 2008

      • Improved Intersector

    28 November 2008

      • added Danny NXT motor photos

    7 November 2008

      • Updated Ytruder

    5 November 2008

      • Added PF battery pack & NXTServo

    27 October 2008

      • Added PathTruder LDraw tool

    15 October 2008

      • Added Odin, odometry robot

    13 August 2008

      • Added building instructions to KillerDozers

    16 July 2008

      • Coverer bug correction. Planarcheck improvements.

    8 July 2008

      • Coverer update.

    2 July 2008

      • Intersector Ldraw tool

    25 May 2008

      • Updated PF LDraw collection

    6 May 2008

      • Projector Ldraw tool

    30 April 2008

      • Improvements for Killer Dozers

    20 March 2008

      • Unofficial parts pack for LeoCAD

    18 March 2008

      • Added Dat2QP conversion tool

    20 February 2008

      • Added Color and RFID sensors to NXT LeoCAD kit

    29 January 2008

      • Overhaul of NXT LeoCAD kit

    28 January 2008

      • More stable version of orange-capable LeoCAD

    28 January 2008

      • Tutorial Ytruder

    28 January 2008

      • Ytruder

    25 January 2008

      • Host PF protocol document.

    18 January 2008

      • Overhaul of NXT LDraw kit

    27 December 2007

      • PlanarCheck LDraw utility and Edger tutorial

    15 December 2007

      • Coverer, LDraw utility

    15 November 2007

      • Killer Dozers

    22 October 2007

      • 8 legs walker

    6 October 2007

      • Power Functions presentation

    2 October 2007

      • Motor comparison page updated (PF motors and 9V train motor)

    9 June 2007

      • LDraw line trimmer

    26 May 2007

      • LDraw intersection line calculator

    25 April 2007

      • Added port A power derivation

    17 April 2007

      • Added NXTiiMote
      • Added NXT plugs crimping tool

    22 march 2007

      • Added link for Extreme NXT book

    15march 2007

      • Updated LeoCAD parts for NXT

    9 march 2007

      • Updated LDraw parts for NXT

    7 march 2007

      • Power Functions tower crane

    26 february 2007

      • Updated LDraw parts for NXT

    27 january 2007

      • Spy camera rover
      • NXT joystick

    21 january 2007

      • Spotlight for NXT

    22 december 2006

      • Light barrier with NXT light sensor

    20 december 2006

      • Updated NXT cables and Synthesize-your-own NXT connector plug to reflects present offers from LEGO and third parties

    4 december 2006

      • Updated LDraw and LeoCAD parts for NXT

    27 september 2006

      • Updated LDraw parts for NXT

    8 June 2006

      • LDraw parts for NXT

    23 May 2006

      • Corrected schematics error for the LEGO rotation sensor

    21 May 2006

      • External supply for NXT

    15 May 2006

      • NXT motor internals updated

    8 May 2006

      • NXTway

    2 May 2006

      • LeoCAD parts for NXT

    1 May 2006

      • The new NXT section is opened
      • Do-it-yourself NXT plugs
      • NXT motor internals
      • Motor comparison page updated

    9 April 2006

      • Preparation of the new NXT section

    8 February 2006

      • Pneumatic Wheel (LEGO Technic)

    15 January 2006

      • Heavy weight lifting (LEGO Mindstorms)

    28 November 2005

      • Arched bridge for LegoWorld 2005 bridge test contest

    29 October 2005

      • GBC at LegoWorld 2005

    5 July 2005

      • Panobot2 updated (Lumix version)
      • Building instructions for GBC shovel module

    2 June 2005

      • Philosphere updated

    13 May 2005

      • 3 new GBC modules (LEGO Mindstorms)

    3 May 2005

      • Added Rama Killough platform (LEGO Mindstorms)

    7 March 2005

      • 2 new GBC modules (LEGO Mindstorms)

    20 February 2005

      • GBC modules (LEGO Mindstorms)

    30 December 2004

      • LeoCAD part list (LEGO)

    19 December 2004

      • Added Ldraw files for Hammerhead (LEGO Mindstorms)

    6 December 2004

      • Added Bob's Rolling ball clock (LEGO Mindstorms)

    19 October 2004

      • Added Ldraw files for Pneumatic Arm (LEGO Mindstorms)
      • Added Brick Simon (LEGO Mindstorms)

    9 October 2004

      • Added links to Mark III robot store (Hamamatsu chip)

    4 July 2004

      • Added Pneumatic Arm (LEGO Mindstorms)
      • Updated Turntable (LEGO for photographers)

    10 June 2004

      • Added P'titgneugneu the stairs climber (LEGO Mindstorms)

    1 May 2004

      • Added Hammerhead the CD thrower (LEGO Mindstorms)
      • Added link to Leocad updates

    24 December 2003

      • Added Laser Target Finder sensor (LEGO devices)
      • Added Barrel Collector Robot

    30 November 2003

      • Temperature sensor (LEGO devices)

    10 september 2003

      • Brick Separator tutorial (LEGO)

    6 september 2003

      • Modified LEGOLAND page to conform to LEGO fair-play chart

    2 september 2003

      • Updated again LEGO Technic Motor compared characteristics (LEGO devices)

    13 June 2003

      • Updated LEGO Technic Motor compared characteristics (LEGO devices)

    18 May 2003

      • Repaired my guestbook ! Thanks, JLB...

    11 May 2003

      • Added Wheels, Tyres and Traction (LEGO devices)

    11 March 2003

      • Added RC Nitro Flash and RCX (LEGO devices)

    16 February 2003

      • Added Rack and Pinion Steering Car (Mindstorms)

    3 February 2003

      • Added Sphere Sculpture to LEGO constructions

    1 February 2003

      • Fixed bad links caused by my moving, and a few discovered while browsing error_log file...

    28 January 2003

      • Changed host of my site.

    6 January 2003

      • Added Wire Guidance Sensor (LEGO devices)

    15 December 2002

      • Added LEGO Technic Motor compared characteristics (LEGO devices)

    11 December 2002

      • Added LEGO Technic Motor internals (LEGO devices)

    4 December 2002

      • Added Sky Shooter (LEGO for photographers)
      • Added Sky collection (Photo Gallery)

    31 October 2002

      • Modified link to NQC page (http://www.baumfamily.org/nqc/index.html)

    13 October 2002

      • Added visit of Legoland Deutschland park

    7 September 2002

      • Modified search engine (now powered by FreeFind), in english, more powerful and including a site map.
      • Miscellanious bug corrections and link updates

    8 July 2002

      • Added search engine (powered by Extense)

    21 May 2002

      • Added LeoCad files of Brick Sorter 3

    4 May 2002

      • Updated Panotools links (Panoramic Photography)
      • Changed legofr to freelug

    29 April 2002

      • Added Brick sorters 1/2/3 (Mindstorms & Technic)
      • Added Color sensor (Mindstorm devices)

    7 April 2002

      • Added tutorial: correcting image distortion and perpective (Panoramic Photography)

    25 March 2002

      • Added Rubber Belts Generator to Rubber Belts Modeling (Mindstorms & Technic)

    19 March 2002

      • Added links to legofr.org and to Brian Bagnall's book

    8 March 2002

      • Added Rubber Belts Modeling to Mindstorms & Technic

    19 February 2002

      • Added Robert Sholz photos: adaptation of PanoBot2 to Coolpix 995

    15 February 2002

      • Updated hit counter look and added a free.fr logo
      • Added Dan Walkowski's photos of alternate LEGO rotation sensor construction

    7 February 2002

      • Infos on 'hfov limited to 160°' problem added to Photoshop and PTgui tutorials.
      • Added Dick Swan precision on LEGO rotation sensor

    31 January 2002

      • Re-modified links to Mindstorms SDK2 to version beta, containing fimware uploader

    21 January 2002

      • Added LEGO Rotation Sensor Internals (Mindstorm devices)

    18 January 2002

      • My site is two years old, and at that age reached 40000 visitors. As anniversary gift, I made it a complete relooking. Hopefully it will be easier to navigate and more attractive...
      • Verified links
      • added a panorama link page
      • minor corrections scattered everywhere.

    6 December 2001

      • Modified links to Mindstorms SDK2

    30 November 2001

      • Various minor updates
      • Added Ferraris' book link

    8 October 2001

      • Modified control of PTviewer panos

    19 September 2001

      • Updated to use PTviewer 2.3

    18 September 2001

      • Added Panoramic lampshade (Digital Photography)

    10 September 2001

      • Added anechoic chamber pano in indoor panos

    9 August 2001

      • Added link to my interview in VRmag

    17 July 2001

      • Added No Starch Press link

    21 June 2001

      • Uploaded Ronny tripod cap tutorial and linked it

    27 May 2001

      • Added pétanque panoramas

    19 April 2001

      • Added GP2D12 sensor (LEGO devices)
      • Added Wall Follower (LEGO Mindstorms)

    4 April 2001

      • Added Gary's Panobot photos

    26 March 2001

      • Added VR turntable (LEGO for photographers)
      • Adder VR-object gallery

    12 March 2001

      • Added PTgui template collection to Digital Photography

    6 March 2001

      • Created new section : LEGO accessories for photographers. Moved in PanoBots.
      • Added Remote990 (LEGO for photographers)

    28 February 2001

      • Added Gonsuke and Medama to LEGO Mindstorms

    21 February 2001

      • Added Stefan Wode bracket to L-bracket

    26 January 2001

      • Added the Brick Mixer to LEGO Mindstorms

    22 January 2001

      • Added Bill Bates bracket to L-bracket
      • Some minor modifications

    15 January 2001

      • Modified 3-D panorama printing: color rhombi, reference to Bruno Postle, spherical slicer filter added

    8 January 2001

      • Added 3-D panorama printing to Digital Photography

    14 December 2000

      • Added Holidays panos to Pano Gallery
      • Added pano "Lycée de la Tourelle" in outdoor panos

    11 December 2000

      • Re-modified LEGO banners so that main page displays correctly on 800x600 displays

    8 December 2000

      • Added photo-reportage on the building of the PanoBot 2.

    4 December 2000

      • Added banner to Robotics webring, modified Lugnet logo

    20 November 2000

      • Added a link to iMove/Smoothmove plugin for Macintosh at Kaidan's site
      • other minor corrections

    19 October 2000

      • Added Ptviewer.class to panogallery to correct some problems with Netscape
      • Corrected sample zip files of Panobot page (rotated and cropped the images so that they match the script - Thanks to Michel Thoby for spotting this problem)

    7 October 2000

      • Added PanoBot 2 (Digital Photography & LEGO Mindstorms)
      • Added Lugnet logo and link
      • Updated PanoBot (included newly modelised rotation sensor)

    22 september 2000

      • Redesigned my panorama pages using frames
      • Updated them to use PTViewer 1.7.4 and added buttons to control it
      • Added panoramas of Ecole des Mines de Nantes
      • Added PanoTools meeting panorama to indoor panoramas

    14 september 2000

      • Slight update to Panorama tutorial to include infos on PTools 2.1 and PTgui
      • Added a link to Claude Baumann's work on the see-saw

    14 august 2000

      • added Card Reader 2 (LEGO Mindstorms)

    1 august 2000

      • added Shooting panoramas with a real tripod (Digital Photography)
      • Corrected bad paths in blue frame of photo galleries causing problems in NC

    17 july 2000

      • PanoBot won Mindstorms contest. Modified page accordingly
      • Added link to Ben Kreunen's tutorials
      • Added my car to indoors panoramas

    13 july 2000

      • modified to use "official" PTViewer logo

    6 july 2000

      • added Kite aerial panoramic photography (Digital Photography)

    8 june 2000

      • added See-Saw (LEGO Mindstorms)

    6 june 2000

      • Minor enhancements to Virtual Tripod

    5 june 2000

      • added indoor/outdoor/kite panoramas (Photo Gallery)
      • Corrected a broken link and added one to R.D. Hoore Tripod Cap tutorial in panorama tutorial chapter 4.

    22 may 2000

      • added Leocad file and step by step assembly of Panobot
      • modified links between pages of panoramas tutorial, provided tutorial download (zip file)
      • updated to PTviewer Java V1.0

    19 may 2000

      • added Panobot panoramic head (Digital Photography & LEGO Mindstorms)

    15 may 2000

      • added Creating immersive panoramas tutorial (Digital Photography)

    3 april 2000

      • added section Photo Gallery
      • added "Paris seen from Clichy" (Photo Gallery)

    27 march 2000

      • Added a guestbook

    23 march 2000

      • corrected the MindStorms Webring banner (wrong id)

    17 march 2000

      • added : rotation sensor (Mindstorm devices)

    13 march 2000

      • splitted Minstorm and Technic sections
      • added : Peaucellier Cell (LEGO Technic)

    10 march 2000

      • added : Radar car 1st version (lego)
      • Corrected : miscelaneous typos and errors
      • Updated : creeping caterpillar (smaller thumbnails for faster load, added Animator Nine animation)

    16 february 2000

      • added : Radar car (LEGO)

    14 february 2000 - added :

      • Improving Infra-Red sensitivity of the MindStorms light detector (Mindstorm devices)

    9 february 2000 : oops ! the MindStorms Webring banner disappeared due to a file synchronisation problem. Fixed it.

    4 february 2000 - added :

      • Mindstorm compatible devices section
      • IR Lamp (Mindstorm devices)

    25 january 2000 - added :

      • Card Reader (LEGO)
      • LEGO disclaimer

    17 january 2000 - added :

      • sample panorama (digital photography)
      • creeping caterpillar (LEGO)

    10 january 2000 - creation of this site - virtual tripod (digital photography)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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