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 | | MOC: Microscale Formula PWN
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| (2 URLs) Gallery (once moderated)> (URL) Comes in many flavors> (URL) it yourself> (This is just a tiny bit bigger than regular microscale, but still smaller than minifig size. I hope it's appropriate here.) I really like Lego's Tiny Turbos line. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.529) |
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 | | Re: Pimp My Mech WINNERS
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| Whoo! I never thought I'd win a something like this... There were plenty of awesome contenders, and it's great to see that lots of folks got involved. (Hey, almost anyone can shell out $5 for a darn spiffy lego set.) It was a bit hard since orange (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.526) |
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 | | Re: Lugnet: WAKE UP!
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| (...) warning: raging bile duct Yup. Living proof right here. The registering process is a pain, and due to the posting hassles I've posted a grand total of 8 posts on lugnet for the 2-or so years I've been registered here. No matter what you say (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.522) |
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 | | Re: Akira-inspired motorcycle
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| (...) (to anyone who doesn't follow, we're talking about (URL) this racer> here) It actually works pretty well. As the (URL) motors > are already geared down, they are directly useful for most applications. One motor can pull the racer quite well, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.457) |
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 | | Re: Akira-inspired motorcycle
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| (...) Allow me to quote myself: (...) They come in hockey sets such as (URL) 3543>. If you live in Europe you're bound to find them on clearance anywhere, but your local walmart will propably have kicked them out ages ago. (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.456) |
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 | | Re: Akira-inspired motorcycle
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| Thanks for the kind words. (...) I hope Lego doesn't let this part slip into oblivion. It's small, it's strong... and I'm sure there's millions of other uses for this gem. (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.456) |
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 | | Akira-inspired motorcycle
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| (2 URLs) MOCpage> (URL) Brickshelf> Features: -Front and rear suspension -Steering -Available in a wide variety of colors and models -Using (URL) parts> you've propably never heard of -Seats a single technic fig It's not meant to be a 100% true (...) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.456) |
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 | | Model Team Fomula 1 Racer.
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| (2 URLs) MOCpage> (URL) Brickshelf Folder> Well, most of the info is already on the MOCpage so repeating it here would be kind of redundant. In a nutshell: 1:17 scale (give or take) -motorized intelligent (yeah, right) steering and propulsion (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.454) |
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 | | Re: Motorized microscale train
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| In lugnet.trains, Brad Hamilton wrote: <snipsnip> (...) At first I also tried to attach plates to the bigger chain links (at some point I even considered using glue), but the other option you have is sticking one end of the big link into a technic (...) (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.449) |
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 | | Re: Motorized microscale train
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| (...) Ah yes, crossposting. I think the concept finally stopped eluding me ;) (...) There is a little gap between the baseplate and the magnet below, but the pull between both magnets is so strong that they'll stretch the chain a little and come (...) (21 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.449) |
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 | | Re: Motorized microscale train
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| Using thread instead of chain links is indeed a cheaper solution, and may even give more curving options. The only problem I'd see is propulsion, thread doesn't have as much ' grip' as chain links have. (...) (URL) + (URL) The wide chain link fits (...) (21 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.448) |
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 | | Motorized microscale train
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| (2 URLs) Mocpages link> (URL) Brickshelf link> This MOC was actually completed in one day, the last day I had before a meeting with some fellow Dutch Lego enthusiasts. If you want to look at the pretty pictures of the meeting, just do a Brickshelf (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.448) |
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 | | Re: The Brick Testament: Samson and Delilah
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| Hi, Scott. (...) Thanks! (...) a long time to set up. And they are generally very fragile, so just as I get everything into place, my wrist bumps into something and lots of stuff collapses, and I start over. My previous big collapse-in-motion scene (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.348) |
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 | | Re: Ministry of Space is GO!
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| I hate you. Splendid idea; excellent execution. I especially like how you managed to make it look so retro-futuristic, in a colorscheme that stands out, yet could also be seen as a part of a greater scheme / fleet. Excellent parts usage all around. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.338) |
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 | | Tune up your 8652 Enzo
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| Like quite a few others I thought it was too bad the 8652 Enzo didn't have more functionality, so I did a little modification myself. (URL) Well, to be honest, it's not as much a modification than a plan for one. The pictures only show the (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.329) |
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 | | Question about technic motors and voltages/amperages
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| especially concerning the 47154 motor, (URL) Yesterday, I found a current transformer, and the the output is 9 volts at 400 Ma. I bought this since I intend save batteries and get my power from the wall sockets instead. after doing some testing I (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.324) |
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 | | Re: BrikThulhu Rising
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| (...) Hint: look at it upside-down. Mike, these paintings are EXCELLENT! Not just 'tulhu, but everything you've painted. From the heroic spacemen on the battlefield to the evil timmies... wonderful work. (21 years ago, 23-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.321) |
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.320) |
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 | | Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
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| Or you can use the metal wire used in battery boxes like (URL) here>, or simply say that you did. I mean, cutting up lego pieces seems worse to me than using an invisible paperclip. But hey, it's your party :) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.315) |
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 | | Re: The Brick Testament: Judge Deborah
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| (...) Have you tried reinforcing it with a bent paperclip? I know you've used some non-lego solutions in the past (hey, you're not photographing it with a Vision Command camera) and it wouldn't even be visible. Also, I think (URL) is the best shot (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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|   peer, kreuger (score: 1.314) |