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| Good luck with the model!! For something like that, you may be able to use plates, wings and hinges to make a semi-smooth but very thin shape. Think Hagrid's hut!! [LEGOSet 4754] I haven't really tried it myself but I think with a bit of imagination (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) Ross, I have yet to try the SDBW configuration, however if I add all the counterweihgts to the Superlift, the crane will hold the boom off the ground at 0 degrees. The only reason i use the wheels is to ease the stress on the motors, and to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| As a general rule, retail district managers aren't the brightest people. I would suggest going above this DM's head to an operations chief, appear in dispair, and you may even get a $100 gift card for the mess. Or, if you're so inclined, go to a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| (...) I went shopping yesterday. The KB in Chandler Arizona had some soldout sets. Any way I asked the DM that was in the store and asked him if I wanted to buy a few dozen of the sets that I had in my hand would he stop the sale. He replied NO I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: Tallest lego crane
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| (...) Man, can I please borrow your nice smooth level driveway????? But seriously, nice job. I think 20 feet should be possible, it's better to add the extra length to the luffing jib, because that reduces the weight you need to raise (1/2 the extra (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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