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(...) Building in technic figure scale often means working in a little space, and further the RCX output port are limited to 3. I decided programming model in two different configuration: 1) Steering and drivetrain when model walking (program 1) 2) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) which function to activate? (...) I really like these modelteam/technic MOC's with mindstorms control! Especially when they are so loaded with gears :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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| | New MOC, HZ Ute, minifig scale
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Hi all, just wanted to announce that i have uploaded my HZ ute to brickshelf (URL) it is already public it is largely inspired by Braith Garden's work, but i wanted to make one in minifig scale. On the day that i put on the grey doors i saw one on (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | An old machine
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Near my home I found an old wheeled Liebherr 900. I decided to give it a new life. Main images (URL) by RCX, and supported from air by my Atlas compressor, main function on this model are: 1) Steering-Tower rotation combined, controlled by the same (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: K-700A articulated tractor
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(...) Hey! That's neat! I especially like how he got around the z24 crown -> dif. problem. Clever and quite obious when you see it. Good work Axel, who ever you are and where ever you might be! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | My Power Puller Project
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Would anyone be able to offer some simple hints on how to build a stronger Lego frame, or how to increase pulling ability (such as gearing, which motors to use, how many motors)? I would also like information on pendulum style suspensions. I am now (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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I just came across this site (URL) it caught my interest. I just wanted to know if this competition is still alive. I wanted to try building a pulling machine to compete. If it is, could someone clarify the rules? 1. What do you mean by a gearbox? (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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And I found a nice articulated tractor as well! (K-700A) (URL) the pictures! Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic) !
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| | R: DEMAG AC500 in progress
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Dennis Bosman <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message HCu4B1.1qBo@lugnet.com... (...) It's even better when you've played with it for a while :-) in fact the crane movement, though powered by only 1 old 9v motor, is very smooth, as well as the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | DEMAG AC500 in progress
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I was just scrolling through Bricklink when I found these pictures: (URL) DEMAG AC500 in progress! Looks promessing! Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Another Preview...
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In lugnet.modelteam, Ronald Vallenduuk writes: <<snip>> (...) Wow! That's not an easy shape to model! Hope you can finnish it in time and I'm looking forward to more pictures when it is! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Finally got a normal camera and took a decent picture of the Volvo NH12 in the making. Since normal pictures take a few days to develop the actual model has already improved from what you see.... Saturday week it will get it's public showing at the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | www.legolinks.com
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Todd Schroeder (ToddASchroeder@aol.com) has asked me to make an annoucement on his behalf. "I've updated my Lego Links website and now have a permanent home at (URL) I've improved my categorization and added a picture for every creation that I've (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Demag cc12600 Crawler Crane
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(...) For scaling: All the pictures I could find on the web, and the spec doc from Demag's website. The Demag doc has enough dimensions to make good 'estimates' I'm mostly on scale, but the scale varies slightly (approx 1:35, somethings up to 1:39) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The ballast rigg is supported by wheels so than can bear heavy weights. (URL) suppose you use 20 x 30 technic wheels? Would it be possible to raise the ballast rigg or may the crane be unbalanced then? Big challange!! Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Here's a big LEGO crane with an axle boom: (URL) light, but you've less possibilities. With beams it's easier to build an extra drum in the boom for example. Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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It really looks terrific! It's definately a competitor of Ron Jansen: (URL) hasn't built boom sections yet because of lack of time. It progresses very slowly. Is Chris' crane built on scale? What kind of information do you use (pics, diagrams etc.)? (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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hi maybe it would be better to use in your turntable two or three of (URL) of (URL) would be harder to crush btw: impressive construction the most impresive is the comparison to lego-man :) good luck pixel "TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Urkkk, all 'axle' booms i meant doh c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi Ross! (...) yes, all beams booms are interesting, but not necessarily useful. c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The main problem with an all axle boom is that it can take almost no tension. This means for a long boom it bends under its own weight when horizontal. ROSCO (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Yeah. I've had about 90lbs on the base/slew ring so far without problems, but i can see the possibility for difficulty. (...) The only thing I've seen that would be much lighter was an all axle boom (...) It'll be fun if nothing else c (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks for mentioning it. I am always pleased to see that my ideas are of interest to other enthusiasts out there. I am optimistic that this turntable will handle the loads. What you have to know is that the tiles used for the slew ring will (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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"Chris 'Doozer' Davis" <davis@lrtw.org> wrote in message news:20030401012939....rks.com... (...) do to build the disc for a model of the Mondial Revolution "Psyclone" or HUSS Giant Frisbee "Delirium". Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I can't take credit for the slew ring. I only modified it to strengthen it. Beat Felber[1] takes the credit for this. c [1] (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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"TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in message news:HCMLB3.1GFn@lugnet.com... (...) That is one MASSIVE slewing ring. Wow. Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: red baron with engine
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(...) I know Paul Baulch did it with the sopwith camel using the old un-geared motor, and it fitted completely inside (though I think it used some of the cockpit space). I haven't built my red baron yet :( ROSCO (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Lars, I have not done this to the red baron (I do not own it yet) but I did it to the sopwith camel with mindstorm models. Lugnet Discussion: (URL) gallery: (URL) can also check out my Albatros D III model here: (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) and liftarms to strengthen it, but I see you've used plates and liftarms instead. Worth a try. (...) I'm not worried about the ballast. The axles however, they worry me. The boom is too heavy (someone else mentioned to double cross. It will (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Demag cc12600 Crawler Crane
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) the lateral bracing is really important, do as much as you can to brace it, it is one of the few problems with my boom, the mast will shift causing the boom to lean, then it falls, and youll probobly have to fix more than just the boom. and (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I saw it yesterday, it looks promising. (...) bracing's overlap forming a cross while on prototype cranes there's just one bracing forming a triangle. Steve (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Demag cc12600 Crawler Crane
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I was just surfin' through Brickshelf and came across Chris Davis' Demag CC12600 model: (URL) rederings of CC12600) (URL) construction- turntable and part of crawler base) Anyone else seen this? Looks like a monster! My only advice would be to (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Cool Stuff on Brickshelf
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(...) One of the best I've seen (and your Chevelle is amazing too, right down to the under side detail with the flex tubing for the exhaust and the engine transmission look). This beats the new 2003 4004 truck ALL to hell (we don't need no stinkin' (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: red baron with engine
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I don't know the construction of the baron at all since I don't have one (yet!), but would it be possible to do it with the motor further back and a flex axle? Duq "Lars Gjerløw Jørgensen" <lgjPURGE@jyde.dk> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The micro motors have a tendency to stall and if they do the internal gears often bind. If you're lucky it can be fixed by forcing the shaft around. (...) So it can be replaced with some smaller parts and a motor :) (...) Detsamma! Best (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: red baron with engine
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Tobbe Arnesson's utterance expressed in news:HCG5GJ.1syp@lugnet.com: (...) hehe (...) My micro motor had a heart-attack during micro-twirp-development, so I'm awaiting a replacement from TLC. (...) That is by far the most spaceconsuming solution on (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Perhaps you can gear the micromotor so it makes the prop. spin fast? The prop. moves pretty easy so it could be possible. Or if you redesign the whole internal front you might be able to put the geared motor in there? The big grey studs on (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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(...) No one even mentioned what looks like a mini millenium falcon there. I CAN'T wait for the AT-AT and that backhoe 8455!!! Even that truck looks pretty good, and I typically don't like the "specialty" parts that that set has for all the smooth (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | red baron with engine
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Tried to mod the red baron (10024) with an engine. Has anyone succeeded in doing this internally? I think it looks a bit odd this way: (URL) moderation: (URL) one could do it with a micromotor - but that will not look at all like a real plane-engine (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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