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(...) I have two great books I found at Borders Books a few weeks ago. They are the "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft" and "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft" both by Enzo Angelucci. Between these two books they have most every (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try this link, (URL) . I did a search on Gnome rotary, as that was the most famous one I can think of. In short, the cylinders and crankcase rotate around the hollow, offcenter crankshaft. The intake valve is in the bottom of the piston, and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try "radial engine" or "radial rotary engine" the more correct term for the engine type in your search. Best DaveG (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I've been trying to find a diagram of the old rotary engine, but searches always bring up the Wankel engine, which isn't nearly the same thing. I'm trying to get a sense for how much of the engine rotated, and how fuel delivery was done if the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) If the engine spins with the propellor, then it is a rotary engine, and it is correct, see this link for more detail, (URL) . In reality, the rotary engine packed so much torque that inexperience pilots routinely crashed flying the Camel. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Here's a review that should help you make your decision: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Wasn't this an intentional part of the design? I had thought that the radial engines of that era rotated around a central shaft just like the model. Mike (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Yes, particuarily if you like the model. Does it have good peices? yes, particuarily for black little 1x1 rounds with flanged ends. This set has two, they make the gun barrel ends. Like the ones in the harry potter sets only not orange. Also (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Yes, yes, yes, and YES! The Sopwith Camel is a great set, and a joy to build. Adrian (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Is it worth getting? Does it have good peices? Just wanted to know before I make my Christmas list.. :-) Thanx, <<Joel>> (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Really? I look forward to seeing what you've got coming. I am thinking about doing another christmas sculpture as well, but I haven't yet been inspired (there's another non-christmas project that's taking up way too much of my thoughts right now) I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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good job (as usual), Adrian. I had actually been thinking that a Candy cane sculpture would be suitable for LEGO... but you beat me to the punch. Plus, I have a separate Xmas LEGO sculpture that I will announce soon. eric (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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(...) Not much, no. The wall of the entire thing is about 4 bricks thick, including the hook. There's a support rib in the very center of hook that keeps everything together, but otherwise it's completely hollow. Adrian (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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That's a cool cane. :) Does it need some sort of support structure in it so the top 'hook' doesn't break off from the rest? (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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Hey gang. It's a little early, but it's time to get into the christmas spirit, don't you think? (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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(...) (URL) you Eric, Tamy and Gary for the nice words-- I'll pass them along to my son Ross! -John (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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These are really nice. Bravo. eric John Neal wrote: ... (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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my god! those are good! this kids got talent. tell him to keep up the good work. Gary wow ... :-) John Neal <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:GLMLBs.78q@lugnet.com... (...) himself, and (...) the same (...) pretty (...) his (...) elements:-) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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Well, one day my son decides he wants to build a minifig sculptures himself, and he makes it 3x actual size. Then he decides to build regular bricks to the same scale (by comparison, Duplo is 2x regular brick size). The results are pretty (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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I realize it's early, but... In the spirit of this pagan holiday, I made this... (URL) a fun, a safe, and a Happy Halloween Lugnet! --Anthony (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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