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(...) Thanks! (...) That'll be rather difficult (tho not impossible) for I ripped it apart and put the 8475 back together--the 8466 was great for about 3-5 minutes, but it kills the batteries waaay too fast. (...) The motor is at one end, and a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very cool Dave! Nicely done. You should bring it to the next rtl dinner... ok, maybe with smaller tires for ease of transport ;) I can't figure out how you actually got the drive to the rear wheels. Is each of the new motors driving one of the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Have a boo at my sparky page to see that I haven't started yet... But wait! says Dave, I had a dream last night... Since this 'bot has been on my mind, I dreamt last night (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Interesting.... (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Added a few more pics of the 8466, scooting around the parking lot at work... (some action shots for y'all... ;) ) Dave K (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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"Iain Hendry" <militaryduckjock@rogers.com> wrote in message news:H05D8K.CKn@lugnet.com... (...) with my arm in a weird position and my finger sticking out... If you're comfortable on the ground, watching one: (URL) if you'd like to try riding: (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D48667F.E57CB6...ers.com... (...) What I did have so far is now lying in many scattered pieces on my stupid floor. So I have nothing. (...) You know, that's a bad link. :) Try: (URL) what (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not coming due to work. I don't have a creation... here's an interesting....not really to make anyone jealous.... I was doing a slight inventory and "straightening up" of my lego collection. I did a brief 9V Mini Motor, and came up with a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) funny you should mention this.... I was chatting with a fellow pyro technician, and I was discussing a recent event. i was barbecueing a few really nice juice hot-dogs for lunch. long story short, I take a bite and a VERY HOT cheese product (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO!! LEGO can kill!! I have not seen it personally, BUT i've read stories in lugnet.torture... its not pretty. this is why we MUST abandon ALL notions of lego trebuchets. these are some photos i found: (URL) to nowhere. (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm about 75% done...and it’s never tried to bite me yet! If you can't handle lego safely, do you really think you should be working with pyrotechnics?? (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Save the idea for the "launch things at a castle" event. ;p (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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&$%#&^$#%*@!!!!!! ras-a-fras-a OK, so I was being EXTRA careful with my bridge...... super loaded all 10 of the not an inner tube rubber bands.... I found a NEW way to trigger the release mech. I motorized it. :) I locked the motor hook in place! I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Add me to the list of attendees. I met Mario at Mindfest a few years ago and really enjoyed editing his book.... Cheers, Ralph PS. I just recently figured out that all the action was in the rtltoronto group, and not in the ont group...DUH! (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well. no pressure here. :/ DID you know.... THE (pronounced thee) Mario Ferrari will be visiting our little shin-dig. As well as the honourable John Barnes. So I want a status report. and it better go something like this: Rob: No problems here (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The passenger car bogies are 8 long with the pin in the middle. The Engine has one motor and one dumbie motor which has the same geometry as a motor. The actual size of the bogies shouldn't make a difference provided the pin is centered between the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I assume that all the bogies are 8 long and rotate at the centre? That is, each consists of 2 3x4 new wheelsets with a 2-stud gap between? That's what it looked like in the photos, anyway. Jeff E (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That should be between the 10 and 11th studs from the front. Derek (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok I figured out the size of the Go Train last night. Passenger Cars: Length: 50 8 wide length: 48 Bogie plate pin sits between the 6 and 7th studs from the ends. 38 studs between bogie plate pins. Engine: Length: 45 8 wide length: 44 Bogie plate (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I know, I know--I should be building a robot for rtl11... Instead I made this: (URL) threw the RC unit from 8475 RC vehicle into the 8466 4x4. It's alotta fun to drive around, though the big tires and the weight of the vehicle slow it down a bit, as (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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