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> > Clever design on the boom, both extension and elevating.
>
> I like them too, though I'm disappointed how easily the elevating axle bends.
Well it do get it's fair share of abuse.
> > But why didn't you use real drive and suspension, bet you could have fit some
> > RC from HiTechnic in there aswell :)
>
> 8?) I doubt even John's miniature controls could be squeezed in there!
:)
> > Glad to see someone who makes "small" MOC's. I wish I did sometimes, my
> > projects always get to big to keep my attention through the build. Hm, time for
> > a minifig-scale Hercules?
>
> Sounds like a great idea! I figure TJ, Jen and Dennis have the large scale
> all sewn up, so I'll stick with smaller stuff for a while.
I don't mind more in the 1:20 range and I don't mind building what others
already have built but originality is better.
> Do you mean the BRE page or the Lugnet page? I thought I made them all
> viewable at 1024 wide...
Yes, they are. But I prefer to keep my browser in the 800 wide range, don't
like my windows maximized. Still, 800 x 600 is the most common resolution used
(according to another Swedish AFOL's web-visit counter).
> > Can you beat TJ's maxlift? Seriously though, how much weight can it handle
> > at most?
>
> I haven't tested it fully - there's some pictures on the brickshelf folder
> lifting an x-wing (about 300g) but it could lift more. See
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/construction/allterraincrane/load3.jpg
>
> I estimate it could lift about 500g, but I'll try when I get a chance!
Cool!
> > As Eric said, the trolley is a nice thouch. How do you attach the boom
> > extension? Perhaps the answer is there post-moderation...
>
> Ummm not really - maybe I need to take some close-ups. There's a shot with
> it at 0 degrees offset
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/construction/allterraincrane/extension2.jpg
> I'll upload some more pics when I get a chance. Basically the whole pulley
> assembly is removed, and attached to the end of the extension, while the
> extension is attached where the pulley assembly was.
I get the idea though!
/Tobbe
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| (...) Me? Abuse LEGO??? Never!!!! 8?) (...) Nah, I like big stuff too was just kidding 8?) Just for a bit of comparison, this crane is 10 studs wide, Jennifer's AC100-1 is about 18 I think, and Dennises LG1550 looks to be around 24.... (...) Ah well (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Thanks Tobbe! (...) I like them too, though I'm disappointed how easily the elevating axle bends. (...) 8?) I doubt even John's miniature controls could be squeezed in there! (...) Yes, I'll probably try transparent next time. It's so (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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