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(...) I have used the Hailfire wheel as a pivot point for a bridge. I locked down the Hailfire wheel to a base. I then attached a truss to a frame work between 2 Hailfire wheels. Each Hailfire wheel has 6 gears that run on the inside toothed part of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I recall seeing pics on BS that used soccer/basketballs placed within the inner rim to make a nice large turntable. I don't know if that helps, but I thought I'd just mention it. Legoswami (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't believe you have that many seats, all at once. That looks quite impressive Iain. Ben (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:ID733n.1913@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (URL) (...) controller/servos (...) Fun and awesome pictures of awesome and magnificient robots! Have you all been inspired by the television series (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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This is a little Town car I built recently. (URL) it's tough to build small detailed vehicles, especially when you're trying to make them look like real cars. Calum (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) I think Joe mighta meant "below the line passing throught the wheel COG", which does tend to help with lateral stability. But I could be wrong... WRT the subject of droid wheels, you may be able to get something happening using wheels placed (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If the CoG is *not* below the centre of the wheel, the vehicle will move. That's how it works. :) Iain (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Having thought about such and done a fair amount of research on such. I would submit that A) the optimum # of POC (point of contact) is 3 and B) for Stability sake, the COG needs to be below the center of the wheel. These are the features I (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here are some concept photos of one method I toyed with... (URL) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I ran into the same problem a few weeks ago, when I ordered 3 off of BrickLink to build a model of the HUSS Topple Tower. Here's what I came up with: (URL) seats are attached with 2x1 bricks pressed into the slot, then a 2x4 plate coming out (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I need ideas of ways to attach "stuff" to those Hailfire droid wheels. Lets just pretend i came up with an idea ALL by myself(1) to make an RC car based on this: (URL) tips on driving one of those wheels? Chris 1 - some people with SAY it was there (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I would say the track should be at least 5 feet wide. The fun-nest tracks, especially for first time racers are wide and simple. If you make them complicated people just get frustrated. The enjoyment really comes when you can get a good flow going (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Assuming each car needs about a foot wide, would the minimum track width for RC Racing be around 3-4 feet? Calum (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The Laser Level is awesome. Just tried it out to level my train table. Setup the laser to cast a line 2 bricks above the top of the table. Took a 3 high tower of 2x2 bricks, placed on each corner of the table, and adjusted each leg so the laser (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "I can't believe you said that" - DK (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dealer catalogs have gone out for sure, I have mine. 8653 Enzo technic/large scale NOT COMING TO DEALERS in North America as far as I can tell and our price list covers the full year. Sorry. I expect it to hit shop@home, once the boat of stock (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I strolled into my favorite shop - My Gifted Child at Steeles @ 404 - asking about the 2005 Lego lineup. The guy there says they haven't got the dealer catalog yet - while they already have the Thomas and Playmobil catalogs. Makes him wonder what is (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Been there, done that--I got a Metroliner--brande spankin' new--just finished putting the thing together, put it on my layout--the set's not 2 hours in my hands--not even once around the layout--the thing goes flying off the end and smashes on (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, so like the first time I take it out for a spin and I break a piece. Derek (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This from the guy that missed the last contest because he was playing with his balls. Derek (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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