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You can get all technic parts you gonna need in order to build the ankles from current sets - if you just purchase supplementary packs you even won't have to spend much money. LEGO Technic Set 8226 "Off Roader" is a good source too. (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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(...) Do you think you could provide info on how you made that cool pinball machine and that cool juke box? (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
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| | The Spamcake Diner
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... now has its own webpage. Details can be seen at (URL) better picture of the completed model (that many of you have seen) is forthcoming. LMKWYT -Tom McD. when replying, when catering to a discerning crowd, bacon & cheese flavored frosting should (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Suspension
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(...) I attached the wheels to the motor, and built most of the rear engine compartment, including exterior body and fiber-optic engine. The suspension is quite stiff. Thanks to a worm gear, the vehicle moves slowly but steadily. The fact that the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Ankles
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(...) 'Fraid not. (...) I'm buying a new collection just for this one mech :p Several things. 1) No, my model isn't perfectly like the LDRAW version, as I lack a few of the angle pieces. (Those stupid perfectly-curved 3x2 bricks - what set do they (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Bridget
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(...) Nathan Falslev nfalslev@netscape.net Exploria Main Interface (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Ankles
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(...) ARGH! Drew, you're kidding, aren't you? :/ Are you sure you put together all sub-models as shown at the images? It is ESSENTIAL for the balance of the whole model (since it is really large) that you connect all parts at the right angle, and (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Ankles
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I built Primus BuS' Marauder. I'm finished with it down to the ankles. However, the supplied design does not hold the mech's weight - it falls over backwards when I try and stand it up. So, is there any way to do an extremely strong ankle for such a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Pepsi Machine
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(...) Thanks Shiri! Inspired by the adulation of my peers, I went on to make a vending (candy) machine proper: (URL) Elliott (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bridget
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(...) Looked like some kinda' mutant man-machine thing. Other than that I liked it. Chef (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | RE: Suspension
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(...) I hope it works :) I've built two wheels with suspension now, so I'll try to get it motorized and then add the rest of the frame, the articulation, and the other wheels. (...) I'm not ;) Instead I built a somewhat similar system: basically two (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) browser. Just some notes and the LEGO webring on the bottom. (...) This sounds just like the suspension I'm working on at the moment! It's a very interesting approach. Fredrik (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Suspension
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(...) That sounds fun! I expect that we will see LDraw'n images shortly... ;-) (...) But how are you going to connect your custom wheels to the 8880 suspension? It only supports the native 8880 wheels, unfortunately. (...) Yep, that works quite (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Super Truck
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Hi all, Imagine You bought the new supercar "LT8448" and you want to build something different then a 'hotrod' Then Look here!!! (URL) truck has in the cabin a functionally working gearshift (2 speed) and steering. With one gently push on the site (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Suspension
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(...) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Suspension
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(...) No, but almost as round as an LDraw cylinder :) It's 12 sided, built with a ring of <part: 4590> 1x4 offset plates. It's about 6 studs wide where it's in contact with the ground and 8 studs in the center. I expect it'll work best on carpet. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to...
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(...) Acctually, I build about 3 mecha a month, they just aren't nearly as good as yours or Mladen's of Colin's or Karim's etc. And I never get around to taking pics of them... oh well. --Me @ (URL) the mecha and other stuff I have on my site now (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Suspension
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Take a look at the Caterham 7 model that I am working on at the moment: (URL) to my models, then click on Caterham, then you can choose front or rear suspension) I think the rear suspension is the most appropriate for your model. It is similar to (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Suspension
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(...) Are you building your own wheels? Cool! I suppose you can't get a round perimeter? Regarding your question: What kind of suspension do you want? Independent or live axle? Do you want drive or steering? The latter will make your quest more (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to...
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(...) --Me @ (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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