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    Phoenix —Peer Kreuger
   (2 URLs) Youtube link of a video of the ride in action> The Phoenix is a funfair ride run custom made for (and partly by) Ben Helgi and Hilde Sigrún. Hilde designed the mechanics, while Ben was responsible for the look of the ride and the paintjob (...) (16 years ago, 9-Feb-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
   
        Re: Phoenix —Magnus Lauglo
     Wow, Truly amazing! I'm always thrilled to see minifig scale MOCs that incorporate Technic elements and yours is quite possible the most impressive I've ever seen! And it looks great as well - the Phoenix on the side is truly inspiring! How long did (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, FTX)
    
         Re: Phoenix —Steve Hassenplug
      (...) Very nice. I'm curious about the drive wheels for the tractor. It appears you're using wheels with pin holes, not cross-axle holes. Is that correct, or did you swap out the wheels for different pictures? In any case, it's very nice. Steve (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
     
          Re: Phoenix —Peer Kreuger
      (...) I see you're paying close attention! I was set on using the chromed (URL) rims> that were used in some versions of (URL) 4883 Gear Grinders>. And sadly, those chromed ones don't have axleholes... Luckily, that can be circumvented. Earlier, (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, FTX)
     
          Re: Phoenix —Steve Hassenplug
      (...) Yes, I really like those wheels, also. (...) So, they are friction pins at least. And it gives the drive some slip, to help it turn better. Very nice Steve (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
    
         Re: Phoenix —Peer Kreuger
     (...) Thank you so much! Since I love both 'regular' bricks and technic I try my best to combine the two, and this was a very satisfying attempt. The normal bricks only go one stud deep (at some places less), what's inside is basically a pure (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, FTX)
   
        Re: Phoenix —John Neal
     (...) Fantastic! Simply fantastic! Great job to everyone involved. That's what I call "playing well" :D JOHN (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
   
        Re: Phoenix —Scott Wardlaw
     That is incredible! Absolutely amazing! Scott (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
   
        Re: Phoenix —Rob Hendrix
      "mahjqa" <mahjqa@gmail.com> wrote in message news:Jvyz1v.Ew6@lugnet.com... (...) Hey! That's a catchy tune on the YouTube video. Now it's stuck in my head! What is it? -Rob (16 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.town)
    
         Re: Phoenix —Peer Kreuger
     (...) It's a song called 'Yo pumpkinhead!' by Yoko Kanno. It's part of the soundtrack of (URL) Cowboy Bebop: Stairway to heaven>, one of the best animated movies I've ever seen. (16 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
   
        Re: Phoenix —Eric Sophie
   Wow, that must have taken a ton of work to produce, refine and detail! Very nice! Eric Sophie (16 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.town)
 

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