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(...) Yes, you're right - two switches would have been entirely sufficient. I just wanted another switch so I could add a release valve, that's all. :) I think originally I wanted something in there so I could bypass the tank and pump directly to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) They work for me now also. (...) I guess I was curious why you used pneumatics. I would think a motor/gear/rotation sensor would give you very fine angular resolution and variable speed. You also would only need to control either the front or (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Bauchaile, I don't post with in-line images because not everyone has broadband. (...) I love to see new pneumatic projects! I was curious why you needed three switches. It seems like a front switch and a back switch would be sufficient. It (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, it does somewhat. One thing that helps is not to pressurize the tank all the way. If there isn't much pressure it doesn't "jump" as much and helps keep increments small. Another thing that's helpful is not to flip the switch all the way (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It works for me...odd. Anyway, I made that post about half an hour after I uploaded the pictures, so I didn't think a moderated folder link would be much good. Now that it is moderated... (URL) for looking, ~Mike (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) They work like a charm to me!? Cool use of pneumatics Mike, how is control? Pneumatics tend to "jump" from one position to another that would give a pretty non-smooth camera pan? The airtank (yours and the LEGO version); Does it really need an (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I am happy to announce the winner of the NWBrickCon 2003 Animation Competition was... "Out of Time" by Oblong Pictures. Thanks to all the entrants and attendees of NWBrickCon who viewed and voted on the films. This competition gave me a good idea of (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.animation)
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(...) Hi Mike, I could not get any of your links to work..... Any hints? Kevin (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Hello all, For an animation project I'm starting, a camera tilt and pan unit became necessary. Here's half of it, the tilt part. (I haven't designed the pan part yet) Forgive me if I'm misposting this; this is my first major MOC post. Deep links: (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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The BrickFest PDX Tell-a-Joke Animation Competition will involve the animation of a joke or one-liner. The joke should be appropriate to all audiences. The jokes need not be original and may be taken from joke books or other sources. The Use of Lego (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | BrickFest PDX 2004 "History of Flight" Animation Competition
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BrickFest PDX 2004 "History of Flight" Animation Competition The BrickFest PDX Animation Competition will be a themed competition among animators illustrating stop-motion and computer-generated techniques. The Theme of the Contest "History of (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Today was the deadline for NWBC film submissions. If anyone just forgot and was planning to enter, please email me ASAP at nwbc_filmsubmit@cool...movies.com !!! I can no longer gaurentee entry into the competition, but I may be able to squeze you in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.animation)
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Hi all! I just wanted to post some links to new pages on my site that may or may not interest you. I have two new pages about the film A Grand and Merry Race- a Behind the Scenes page- (URL) a How to make Your Own Iron Horse Page- (URL) also made a (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: Announcing BrickFest PDX 2004 Animation Festival - but What?
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(...) Up to now, most contests have been very general. A theme like "historical fiction", "classical music", "horror", etc. The most confined up to now was the "Star Wars Trailer" contest. I think a more severe limitation, like a maximum of 1 (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: Announcing BrickFest PDX 2004 Animation Festival - but What?
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I just posted a link to this thread over in the Brickfilms forums, since I don't think many of the members over there check this group too often. My suggestion would be to pick a suitably vague title and get everyone to make a film using that title. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.animation)
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Here's an additional link for one of the other entries in this year's BrickFest Animation Competition: "Wake Up" by Egoless Productions can be found on the following page - (URL) (scroll to the bottom of page for download link). This was the flash (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.animation)
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(...) Great creations! I like them a lot and don't know how I managed to miss them at BrickFest. The clapboard in particular is awesome. That's just the kind of creation that would come in handy for a brickmation video. Throw in some foley sounds (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.animation)
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| | Announcing BrickFest PDX 2004 Animation Festival - but What?
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The BrickFest PDX 2004 Convention will hold an Animation Festival showcasing the talents of Lego Brick Animators. The question is what will be the theme of the competition or competitions. This announcement is your chance to put in your $0.02 to see (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.animation)
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| | New film announcements
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I don't know how many of you read this but not the BrickFilms forums, but at any rate, I'll say it here as well... ANNOUNCING...from Spotted Cow Studios.... Gymnastical Duels *and* Comical Lightsabres These two comedies are both available from my (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.animation)
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| | Announcing the winners for the BrickFest 2003 Animation Competition
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After taking a few days to recouperate and to find the small slips of paper I wrote the winners on (no mistakes this time), I am ready to announce the winners of BrickFest 2003 Animation Competition. In the category of Best Technical Animation the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.animation)
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