Latest lesson in the Infento course. This is the Hero motorcycle, our first full build out of the kit. A few things I wish somebody had told me. Get a cordless drill with hex bits before you start. I didn't have them for this build and I think it cost us hours of turning an Allen wrench by hand. On the wrench itself, long end for torque, short end for speed. And pre-fit the slide locks loosely into the rail grooves before you tighten anything down, because once they're snug in the wrong spot you're backing the whole thing out again. The manual has gaps. One step for attaching a component with the M635 bolts is missing entirely, and it doesn't reliably tell you when you need two of something. You turn the page and suddenly need a duplicate assembly you only built one of. Evan's honest review, and he did not hold back. It's slower than his friends' pedal bikes even on the third speed setting, the seat gets uncomfortable, and the brakes are weak. My take is that the kit quality is genuinely good but Evan at nine or ten is probably aging out of it. I'd guess six or seven is the sweet spot. The thing that stuck with me is that build time is talk time. Those hours are when you actually catch up with your kid. When you're building something that takes two hours, how long does your kid stay in it?

Latest lesson: motorizing the helmet, which turned out harder than printing it. Same as the rest, we're getting organized and turning the series into a proper classroom. If you caught this one already, no worries. This is the real, unpolished version of a build. We installed the Walsh 3D Servo Pro kit, wired up a CrashWorks control board, learned heat-set inserts, twisted and soldered our own wires, and zeroed the servos. The faceplate actually moved, which was a huge win. But we also hit real problems: heat-set holes that came out too big, the mask colliding with the servo arms, and wire routing and clearance issues we still need to fix before sanding and paint. That's the honest part of building. You try it, you learn from it, you fix it, and you keep going. If you were building this, what would make you most nervous, the printing, the wiring, the motors, or the paint? Tell us.

Hey everyone, I’m Ryan, and this is my son Evan! We’re the father and son behind The Bonding Blueprint. On YouTube, we’ve been sharing what we’re working on as a family, and we’ll continue to do that. Things like LEGO builds, STEM kits, DIY projects, 3D printing, gaming, and learning new skills side by side. If you haven't seen our channel, you can find that here: www.youtube.com/@thebondingblueprint This Skool exists for a different reason. We wanted a place where families could slow down a bit, talk to each other, share what they’re building, and learn from one another. Not just watch a video and move on, but actually be part of a community. This Skool is for: - Parents who want to spend more hands-on time with their kids - Kids who enjoy building, creating, and figuring things out - Families who already love this stuff and want to go deeper - Families who don’t know how to do any of this yet, but think it looks interesting or want to try You do not need any prior experience to be here. You don’t need to be an expert. We definitely aren’t. A big part of what we try to show, both on YouTube and here in Skool, is that a lot of these topics can look complicated or intimidating at first glance. LEGO mega builds, STEM kits, 3D printing, home improvement tools, DIY projects, even gaming setups can feel like something only experts do. In reality, once you break things down into smaller steps, watch someone else work through it, or tackle it together as a family or a community, those same projects become very approachable. That has been the whole point of our content from the beginning. Showing families that you do not need prior knowledge to start, you just need curiosity, patience, and a willingness to learn together. We make mistakes. We backtrack. We figure things out as we go. And we talk honestly about what worked and what didn’t. The most important part of this Skool is participation. Posts, comments, questions, and sharing your own projects are what will make this place valuable.