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Znap was designed by Lego to be fully integrateable with system elements. The
znap stud circumference is tangent to a brick stud circumference at the 4
cardinal points, meaning you can mount a system brick on a znap connector stud.
The height of a purple 4 ay connector is one plate above znap beam height, so
you can build bricks over a znap girder by mounting a brick along the znap studs
and clicking a plate beneath the brick between the studs. Results in a nearly
seamless flow from znap elements to brick elements. The socket at the end of a
znap brick will take a system stud side on, meaning you can mount say a double
arch to a vertical lego wall by incorporating two headlight bricks into the
wall. These are all mathematical characteristics Lego would have exploited in
3rd and 4th year sets, if the Znap line had been continued.
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Orion Pobursky schrieb:
> In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Michael Heidemann wrote:
> > Does anybody has instructions for these models of the roborider series?
> >
> > http://mikeheide.kilu2.de/temp/roboriders-extra.jpg
> >
> > Any help is welcome.
>
>
> http://www.hobby.nl/~afd-amsterdam/brickfactory/theme/robori01.htm
>
> -Orion
Thanks Orion, but I need not the instructions for the sets itself
because I own all of them. I need the instructions for the extra models
(combinations) that are shown on that picture. Those instructions are
not in the normal instruction book. I think they could have been
downloaded from TLC webside with the webcode on the canister.
So is there anybody out there who can help me?
mikeheide
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In lugnet.znap, Steve Hassenplug <steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote:
>
> At 01:49 PM 2/20/07, Jean-Marc Détraz wrote:
> > Here is finally a working GBC module ferris wheel made out of ZNAP.
>
> I forgot there is a ZNAP group on Lugnet... :)
Yeah, I forgot them too in my pile, but they happily resurfaced. ;~D
>
> > Enjoy the movie (poor quality)
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Legomotive/NovaLUG-shows/PEI/gbc-movie1.avi
> >
> >
I uploaded the movie again, but without result... I dont know what is wrong the
2 other movies I uploaded were successful...
I might e-mail it to you so you can view it and maybe post it somewhere...
>
> I always find those loud ball-pumps very
> annoying. But, still, it's very cool. I like your stuff.
> Steve
Thanks! I'm working on a really cool module, but it's not completed yet and I go
back on the road for a couple of months, so it'll wait...
JM
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Hello gang!
Here is finally a working GBC module ferris wheel made out of ZNAP.
After many reflexions, I wanted to put at a good use some of my ZNAP pieces.
I was thinking for quite a while on how to use a ferris wheel for the GBC.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2332259
The unloading part is easy, but the loading part gave me some work to do...
Then I got the idea of dropping the balls vertically onto the baskets. It works
at about 90% which is just good enough to have a good try.
I displayed it last weekend in the JFF in Charlottetown, PEI
<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=235498>
It worked twice for 5 hours in a row. (WAY too long! but quite a test for the
modules). The balls missing the baskets went on the floor sometimes and the kids
were always enjoying collect them and put them back into the circuit...
The way I use the orange tower was the solution I chose in order to use the
Ferris wheel. I would prefer to build a different "feeding" method, but it takes
time!!!
Enjoy the movie (poor quality)
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Legomotive/NovaLUG-shows/PEI/gbc-movie1.avi
The second module is a simple one, yet 100% reliable! A track on the bottom of
the entry basket,
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2332263
and a serie of rotating technic plate 1x5
<http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2711>
The sloping angle can vary, but it can't climb on a high angle. In the position
it is in, ther is never 2 balls climbing together, even if there is lots of them
coming in at the same time.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2332261
Enjoy this movie:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Legomotive/NovaLUG-shows/PEI/gbc-movie2.avi
I realize that I will have to take more and better pictures...
LMKWYT, JM
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Very nice! Function all the way ; ) I must try something similar (though
perhaps with some unwanted bionicle parts from the new viking sets...) Thaks for
sharing and God Bless,
Nathan
Visit my brickshelf gallery:
(pic=link)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Ray Sanders wrote:
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A year back I got a new laptop. One of the first things I noticed was how
close it was to the table surface and how little air got to the bottom side
for cooling. A couple of design attempts yielded this platform, which yields
a vary cool running lappy ;)
with laptop in operation
without laptop to expose construction
All parts are ZNAP (other than a few Technic Pins). Mostly these parts...
18x 32206 Znap Beam 9, 5 Holes, 4 Bends (Half-Octagon)
(various colors)
20x 32213 Znap Grid 9 x 7, 15 Holes
(various colors)
20x 32203 Znap Beam 7, 3 Holes
(various colors)
5x Zbb014 Znap Connector 1 x 3 - 2 way A
(light Gray)
42x Zbb013 Znap Connector 3 x 3 - 4 way B (Beam)
(purple)
2x 32246 Znap Beam 8, 4 Holes, 3 Bends, Curved
(I used yellow)
4x 4459 Technic, Pin WITH Friction Ridges Lengthwise
(black, holds side arms)
The space below the bottom also provides handy space to store pens and
pencils.
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Nice idea! :)
If I may, a suggestion: remove the front supports and replace with some internal
triangular bracing if possible, then you can store notes and other things
underneath the lappy - good on you for using znap as well, the ugly stepchild of
Lego.
Cheers,
Matt
.:Brickology Level: 225 - Wheres the artisan trainer?:.
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I like the way you havent wasted any useful parts on it :-).
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A year back I got a new laptop. One of the first things I noticed was how close
it was to the table surface and how little air got to the bottom side for
cooling. A couple of design attempts yielded this platform, which yields a vary
cool running lappy ;)
with laptop in operation
without laptop to expose construction
All parts are ZNAP (other than a few Technic Pins). Mostly these parts...
18x 32206 Znap Beam 9, 5 Holes, 4 Bends (Half-Octagon)
(various colors)
20x 32213 Znap Grid 9 x 7, 15 Holes
(various colors)
20x 32203 Znap Beam 7, 3 Holes
(various colors)
5x Zbb014 Znap Connector 1 x 3 - 2 way A
(light Gray)
42x Zbb013 Znap Connector 3 x 3 - 4 way B (Beam)
(purple)
2x 32246 Znap Beam 8, 4 Holes, 3 Bends, Curved
(I used yellow)
4x 4459 Technic, Pin WITH Friction Ridges Lengthwise
(black, holds side arms)
The space below the bottom also provides handy space to store pens and pencils.
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In lugnet.build, Ray Sanders wrote:
Version 2: now I have hard points on one side to attach it to something... and I
have complete clearance on the edge on the wheel...
The two halves are held together with eight p/n 32207 ( apparently a ZNAP
connector ) and four regular technic pins with friction ( which are hidden
within the ZNAP connectors ).
If I wanted to use up 16 of the 40-tooth gears and four of the big hailfire
wheels, I could have the beginnings of a vehicle here (mega-scale of course).
brickshelf folder after
moderation
Ray
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In lugnet.build, Geoffrey Hyde wrote:
> I've been thinking, there's gotta be some way one could adapt one or two of
> those hailfire droid wheels for a turntable assembly, like for a crane
> project or to build a rotating restaurant on top of. Anyone got any ideas
> or photos that might help?
Several people have already done it, here's just one example:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=709148
ROSCO
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I've been thinking, there's gotta be some way one could adapt one or two of
those hailfire droid wheels for a turntable assembly, like for a crane
project or to build a rotating restaurant on top of. Anyone got any ideas
or photos that might help?
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message
news:I8BpxF.yCG@lugnet.com...
> The other night, I started exploring what uses can be made of the big gear
> wheel
> from the Hailfire Droid. Having plenty of ZNAP beams handy, I used a few
> of them
> as a gear box to hold the wheel.
>
> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/cosmicray/hailfire-wheel/dcp04851sm.jpg>>
>
> The first attempt was to use four 8-tooth gears, in the next pin hole out
> from
> the center. That worked, but there appears to be an issue with the
> inside-curvature of the big droid wheel (an inverted gear as I think of
> it) and
> the tight turning radius of the 8-tooth gears. Much chattering of the gear
> teeth
> was heard. So I switched up to 40-tooth gears (as shown above). Very
> smooth
> action now... and quiet ! Someone in another thread remarked that the
> droid
> wheel could have used some pin-holes (for securing to an object).. I
> concur on
> that.
>
> Onward to practical uses ! (like using it to drive my ferris wheel)
>
> Ray
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Ray Sanders wrote:
...
> Someone in another thread remarked that the droid
> wheel could have used some pin-holes (for securing to an object).. I concur on
> that.
That's what a power drill is for. :)
Excuse me for a moment while I prepare for the inevitable onslaught. :)
>> Mark
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The other night, I started exploring what uses can be made of the big gear wheel
from the Hailfire Droid. Having plenty of ZNAP beams handy, I used a few of them
as a gear box to hold the wheel.
The first attempt was to use four 8-tooth gears, in the next pin hole out from
the center. That worked, but there appears to be an issue with the
inside-curvature of the big droid wheel (an inverted gear as I think of it) and
the tight turning radius of the 8-tooth gears. Much chattering of the gear teeth
was heard. So I switched up to 40-tooth gears (as shown above). Very smooth
action now... and quiet ! Someone in another thread remarked that the droid
wheel could have used some pin-holes (for securing to an object).. I concur on
that.
Onward to practical uses ! (like using it to drive my ferris wheel)
Ray
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Thanks Ray!
It was fun once I figured out the easy way to Znap them apart. Your fingers
still get sore though!
Dave
"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message
news:I6Eynz.1qLz@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.znap, David Simmons wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I never thought I'd like Znap, but you know what they say about never saying
> > never . . .
> >
> > http://www.xenobuzz.com/MyLegoCreations/Znap%20Zoomer.htm
> >
> > The ship features folding wings, retractable landing gear, and 9v-powered
> > flashing engines!
> >
> > Dave
> > xenobuzz@earthlink.net
>
> Very nice... glad to see someone working with ZNAP.
>
> Ray
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In lugnet.znap, David Simmons wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I never thought I'd like Znap, but you know what they say about never saying
> never . . .
>
> http://www.xenobuzz.com/MyLegoCreations/Znap%20Zoomer.htm
>
> The ship features folding wings, retractable landing gear, and 9v-powered
> flashing engines!
>
> Dave
> xenobuzz@earthlink.net
Very nice... glad to see someone working with ZNAP.
Ray
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