Not Just Bricks

Hi everyone! Today I built a cool Diplodocus using the LEGO SPIKE Essentials set.

Link for building instructions: https://www.patreon.com/cw/notjustbricks

This dinosaur can walk forward and backward thanks to a special walking motion. The trick is in the legs:
👉 The legs on the left side move half a turn (180°) different from the legs on the right side.
This helps the Diplodocus walk smoothly, just like a real animal!

It’s really fun to watch it move, like it’s alive! 😄

🚀 WeDo 2.0 SumoBot Project – Build, Compete, and Get Creative! 🤖

I’m excited to share a fun and accessible robotics project using just one LEGO WeDo 2.0 set: a fully functional SumoBot!

This simple but powerful design uses:
• Only one motor to move forward and turn
• The distance sensor to detect whether the robot is inside the arena (black circle) or outside (white region)

Building instructions available in our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-150336470

With clever programming and design, the robot can stay within the arena and react to its surroundings — all built from a single set.

Even better: if you have multiple WeDo 2.0 sets, each team can build their own SumoBot and compete in a mini sumo arena! This turns the activity into an exciting classroom or workshop challenge that mixes engineering, coding, and strategy.

🎯 Challenge for students:
Don’t stop at the basic model, let your imagination take over!
Build creative add-ons to make your SumoBot stronger, more stable, or more strategic. Try different shapes, bumpers, and attachments to improve performance in the arena.

This project is all about learning through play: designing, testing, improving, and competing while having fun.

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve built a super cool LEGO WeDo project that can sort LEGO pieces by color — all by itself! 🤩
EXCLUSIVE for our Patreon Members: patreon.com/notjustbricks

It uses the distance sensor as a light sensor to tell the difference between two colors. With just one motor, the machine sends each piece down the right track.

🛠 How It Works

Put your LEGO pieces on the track 🚂

Press start ▶️

The sensor checks the color 🎨

The motor moves, and the piece goes into the right bin 🧩

Keep feeding pieces — the machine does the rest! ⚡

🧩 What You’ll Get

Step-by-step building instructions 🏗

Easy programming guide 💻

A fun way to learn LEGO robotics! 🤖

I'm excited to share my newest LEGO WeDo project — a fully functional gearbox model that demonstrates how mechanical car gears work! 🏎️ Check out it on our Patreon:

patreon.com/notjustbricks

This model is inspired by real car transmissions and helps visualize the basic principles behind different gears — 1st, 2nd, Neutral (N), and Reverse. With this LEGO setup, you can actually see how changing gears affects the speed and direction of the motorized output.

👉 What makes this build special:

Clear demonstration of gear ratios and torque changes

Smooth transitions between gears, including neutral and reverse

A great hands-on way to understand car mechanics with simple LEGO parts!

Whether you're into engineering, LEGO robotics, or just love clever builds, this project brings real-world mechanics to life in a way that's fun and educational.

Check the build instructions and code!

Thanks for your continued support — more builds coming soon!