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  Re: Rotary Engine Help
 
(...) Bill, In a radial engine, the cylinders are just arranged in a circle around the crankshaft, and the propellor is either attached directly to the crankshaft, or attached via a gearbox. I think most WWII radial engined airplanes had the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: Rotary [should be Radial] Engine Help
 
(...) I got it right in the body, but the subject says "Rotary" when it should be "Radial". Oops! --Bill. (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Rotary Engine Help
 
One of the weaker spots in my PB4Y-2 model is the engines. They are very basic. I'd like some advice on how I can make more realistic engines. The real plane has four radial engines, with air scoops above and below, for an elliptical shape. I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: Holy Shhhhhhhh-nikeys!
 
(...) Hi Evan, *Go to Tims site: (URL) one of the best most informative AFOL pages anywhere! --==Richard==-- P.S. Shaun, great 'post-title'...love it!!! :) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: Holy Shhhhhhhh-nikeys!
 
(...) Where are you people finding this stuff?? I want a piece of the pie (hehe) It would be so cool to have some german officers, but I also want to know where you guys are getting these pics from..... ~Evan (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: 2002 catalog scans at FBTB
 
but look close at 4594.... there is a new special piece with a fig head and helmet! Can't they just use a mini fig?!?!? Juniorization is going way too far. Gary Will Hess <nchokie@ripline.com> wrote in message news:GM1Iur.JAL@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: 2002 catalog scans at FBTB
 
(...) Mmmmm....that fender assembly over the rear wheels of set 4582 looks promising too. Needs Brasso though :-) The red spoiler in 4593 ((URL) looks useful too. Will Bricksburg Fire Department: www.bricksburg.org GoB Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: 2002 catalog scans at FBTB
 
I'm a townie & trainaic, who's now drooling, the racers have Red Bald Tyre Wheels! (URL) Look at #4582! New fire engine work? wheres the regular wheel in red!? I also see Green Large Tyre Wheels! More army products? Josh (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: Holy Shhhhhhhh-nikeys!
 
(...) Yes indeedy...! I also noticed here: (URL) 4793 -- that buzz-saw like thing.... depending on scale...might it not work well for scews on modern subs such as everyone was trying to find a solution too not that long ago? Granted, they would (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: Announcing PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
 
(...) Thanks! The main landing gear was probably the hardest part. After much banging of head against wall I realized that it was not working because the wing was too thin. I was working with a wing that was not quite 2 bricks thick, so the base of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.military)


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