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Re: Tallest lego crane
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lugnet.general, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:34:31 GMT
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ondrew hartigan wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Alvin Brant wrote:
> 
> > Good Afternoon All.
> > 
> > I was just curious if anyone could tell me if there is any record for the
> > tallest lego crane model?  I have just completed the first set up of my own
> > version of a Liebherr LR-11200 Crawler Crane that is 18 feet tall (almost 6
> > meters).  There are some pictures posted at the following link.
> > 
> > http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=104438
> > 
> > Check out the Stage 3 pictures for the full setup.  I am currently waiting on
> > an additional order of parts to add another section to the jib, bringing the
> > total height to 20 feet.  I think that this will be as tall as I can go.
> > 
> > If anyone has any insight on this matter, please feel let me know.
> > 
> > Thanks--Alvin
> 
> 
> well i don't know if i should commit you to an isilum or add you to my "dude
> that rock's, MOC list" but your model is completly awsome.
> 
> as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words:
> 
> <<http://brickshelf.com/gallery/abrant23/LR11200-Stage-1/Stage3/thumb/stage3_41.jpg_thumb.jpg>>

Could anyone enlighten me as to what design patterns are employed in
these sorts of cranes to build the boom and other arms?

>> Mark


>> Mark



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  Re: Tallest lego crane
 
(...) Mark, one site that has some good pics and a clear explanation of truss design is (URL) and there's *lots* more on BrickShelf and elsewhere. I've used the TexBrick truss several times in my own models, and it's quite strong. You might find (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
  Re: Tallest lego crane
 
(...) Mark, since I have to disassemble the boom into sections to get the model back inside, I will take some close up pictures of the boom sections and post them on Brickshelf this evening so that you can get a better look at the design. Alvin (22 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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(...) well i don't know if i should commit you to an isilum or add you to my "dude that rock's, MOC list" but your model is completly awsome. as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words: (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)

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