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Well, I'm finally going to bite the bullet and [dons flame proof suit] *cut* some of my axles to make 7u lengths. Has anybody who's actually done this before got any tips? What kind of cutting tool? Craft knife? Stanley knife? Xato razor saw? What (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Chassis
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Does anyone have any photos of Technic vehicles with solid axles front and rear? I have been working on one for the last couple of weeks and was after some more inspiration. I am using the newer construction style like the F1 racer, OffRoader, etc. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Kustom Kanohi
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(...) I bought some Sculpey brand plastic clay to make my own masks* for my Lego action figures. These are my first trial results. (The blue mask is an actual Lego mask for comparison.) (URL) tried to be clever and carve out eye-holes on this one. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Kustom Kanohi
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First attempt at making a custom mask. (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Iveco Eurostar with extensible trailer
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"Francesca Galbier" <francesca.galbier@t...alinet.it> wrote in message (...) Nice work! It is great to see someone else making vehicles at the technic figure scale, I really like the appearance of the tractor. It would be interesting to see the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Iveco Eurostar with extensible trailer
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"Francesca Galbier" <francesca.galbier@t...alinet.it> wrote in message news:H24uxJ.A5G@lugnet.com... (...) cylinders (...) controlled (...) Very nice work! Both of you are very good engineers. I hope you will take more pictures and post them. I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | 8472 - a quick look
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Well, I found out how the motor works which is the main reason I bought the set. As Huw Millington rightly pointed out, it relies on the integrated battery and motor "lump" with the reversing switch on the top. The forward/reverse action is (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8461 vs 8458
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I completed 8461 today, and can now summarise the differences between it and 8458. The obvious difference is of course the use of a new style of panel. There are two sizes, in left and right, of course. Their designated panel numbers (for those that (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Iveco Eurostar with extensible trailer
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Hi all !! Thanks to my best Lego friend Fabio Sali’s digital camera, I’m pleased to announce my first creation on this site; an Iveco Eurostar 2x4 with extensible trailer controlled by Manas motor/Rcx Manas motor, installed inside the tractor, check (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Steering Instructions
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Umm? There are actually only 2 specialised parts - the CV joint and the 3 pin hub with steering arms - (of which you need 4 of each) in the mechanism that arn't "commonly" available in other sets. The rest of the mechanism is universal joints, new (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Steering Instructions
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(...) I'm sorry to say that I don't think that having the manual itself is going to help much. The 8466 achieves 4wd and steering by using some very specialized parts. You can't easily achieve the same effect using elements from other sets. Fredrik (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: Steering Instructions
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Or just the 8466 manual - a number of sets have been parted on BrickLink recently and the manuals are about $4 to $6 regards William -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Fredrik (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: "What to do with last year's Bionicle?"
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Kyle, as a Bionicle lover all I got to say is... I loved it! Got a good laugh, when I needed it. Thanks. -- Thanx~ Nicole; "Now with Masters in Psychology Analytical Action!" (URL) Account: drumm-family Geekshelf Account: Drumm-Family Bricklink (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | "What to do with last year's Bionicle?"
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Strictly for laughs: (URL) the question: what do you do with last year's model of Bionicle? (As I expect some anti-Toa wags will want to put their oar in ((URL) I'll try to deflect some of the animus: "Nothing!" "Fireplace!" "Goodwill!" "Part them (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Steering Instructions
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(...) I think that the easiest solution is to buy an 8466, which has four wheel drive and front wheel steering, in addition to many other functions. I also like the 8459 Front Loader, which implements four wheel drive and steering in a different (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Steering Instructions
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The 8466 also does this. Actually, the 8466 does pretty much everything the 8880 does except four wheel steering, and that's easily solved. (just extend the steering gear to the backwheels and mount the rack in front of the rear wheels, assuming the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Steering Instructions
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(...) AFAIK the only LEGO car to feature this is 8880, you might be able to borrow idea's from that design. The instructions can be found on Brickshelf. (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Steering Instructions
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Anybody know where I can find out info on various steering configuations for full time 4WD? Pictures would be most welcome..Thanks in advance :-) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic tubes capabilities
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It's a pity there isn't a remote-control pneumatic switch you could connect up to Mindstorms or a similar system. I would *love* to be able to remotely control switches, this would solve your problem somewhat by drastically cutting (figuratively (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic tubes capabilities
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(...) I don't thing tube stretch is a factor here. The pneumatic tubes do not expand very much at the normal pressures of Lego pnuematics. The tubes are relatively stiff. The volume comes from just the long length of tubing. (Think of a volume (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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