 | | Re: Prototype sources (was Re: New MOC Engine: DB V140
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Well, here is a good link for people looking for prototype sources. (URL) links to railroad sites! (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Technic 99
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Don't tempt me... Moz (did you realise how hard it is to get from NZ to NO? And presumably from No to NZ? ) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tinkering the 8880 suspension setup
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) 8865? Yeah, works very well, and better yet has standard axle holes. So you can mount any wheel on them. The only hassle is that you get two in each 8865, so you need to buy tow copies. And it's really (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Technic 99
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(...) I don't know, but reading the Dutch text (no, I don't speak Dutch), I get the impression that the hydraulic cylinder is used to raise the "roof" of the vehicle. Just like the 8448 "Supercar", and like the engine cover on the 8445 "Indy Storm". (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Technic 99
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Looks to me like the top end of the suspender rotates around the end of the triangular plate, so you get a spring grip effect instead of having to stop closing when you hit something. So perhaps there (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tinkering the 8880 suspension setup
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(...) I thought you may find it interesting. :-) (...) Yes, I'd say it is. You'll need to put some more pieces on it, of course. The pictures presented was only meant to get you going. I've used four halfbeams on each side to hold the steering gear, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tinkering the 8880 suspension setup
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(...) I thought of that too. Especially now that I have a 8414. The tracks pull the axis back and almost lock up the driveshaft. (...) <snip> (...) occurs strong enough? ____ |oooo| Cheers, |oooo| Wouter van Wageningen ¯¯¯¯ (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tinkering the 8880 suspension setup
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(...) I dunno, I haven't got one. Moz should be able to answer that. I suspect that the weight of the body of the 8865 is a tad bit too large for this setup. I'm fearing that the front wheel axles will "twist", making the wheels stand out on the (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | That Target sale...
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For those of you who may get lucky (as I did)... I was in Target here in Tulsa today, and found a few bargains. One that was interesting: The Rocky Ridge playscape promo sets. These were not marked as clearance, and if you scanned them on the floor, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Wal-Mart Clearance is underway!
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Hi to all. I was in WalMart in Pryor, OK, this evening. No markdowns visivble...sigh. But after having hit two Target stores this afternoon, I was not to be dissuaded so easily, so... I walked a couple sets to the scanner...and guess what...? 8) (...) (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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