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<<snip>> Yay to more delurked Technic folks! (and construction stuff) /Tobbe who's awaiting Steve (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What's a TAFE? I mean, really. Sometimes getting you lot to explain your local abbreviations is like, well, like a TAFE pull. More seriously I am guessing it's a union? The union that represents unionised construction equipment operators has a (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) confess not looking closely at this when it was first publicised. It's amazing. (see also : (URL) ) There is mention at the end of the page of the use of an RCX but not much additional detail... John K. if you're on the list (or anyone else), (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Technic's Dead (was: I need Technic)
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sorry i know this is the old one topic but i couldn't stop myself to add my voice here brian you are absolutely right my lego story begins in early 80s so i used to technic bricks and plates then i had some break :) (few years) when i bought som (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello All, I was just curious if anyone here has ever had any luck contacting Demag. I have been trying to reach someone at that company to purchase one of their crane models but never receive a response from them. I have tried several contacts from (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's built of mostly axles and axle connectors of various sorts. I think he wanted to use Technic beams, but didn't have enough. (...) This is only our 3rd big TEXLUG meeting. We've had two this year, so I think we'll try to have regular (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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hi little try :) (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8431 Tubing cutting question
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According the the instructions at brickshelf, you dont need any longer tubing than 14 cm. (URL) D Fulk Jr" <wrench_turner@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:mh6vqugqaegsvp8...4ax.com... (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Thomas, Thanks for sharing the pics! Strange boom construction does the crane have. Most times the boom is built of technic bricks. Anyway, never seen such a construction on such a big crane! How often do you have meetings? Do you also go to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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It was one of two pillars with traintrack surrounding with a bridge between them. You can see better pictures on: (URL) Bogaard "Peter Young" <pyoung@liveitnerd.com> wrote in message news:H4A2uv.Kwy@lugnet.com... (...) sure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | 3 speed and reverse gearbox with central diff
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I've just dismantled the 4x4 OffRoader and in the process stripped the gearbox out and reworked it as 3 speed and reverse as there was some interest a while back on this subject (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Great photos! Some awesome works there! One construction I wasn't too sure on is picture 136-3653_img.jpg. What is it? Peter Young. "Wendel Bogaard" <w.bogaard@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H46p1E.BGt@lugnet.com... (...) 18th (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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"Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> wrote in news:H3y1zr.77x@lugnet.com: (...) Ooh ooh ooh! I wonder if this was based on my idea from last year. I created this Nov 2001 to help someone out. (URL) so, that's cool that it's being further (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) After playing with your designs for a bit, I decided to see if I could make it any thinner. I did, but it's a compromise: compared to your thindiff, I suspect mine is looser, less sturdy, and more prone to binding. It is, however, only 5 studs (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Lego Drug Humor with Technic Figures
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Making the rounds on other non-Lego newsgroups: Technic Figures demonstrate how to assemble a marijuana cigarette. Link: (URL) link presented for entertainment not educational purposes. Enjoy! Greg (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Manitowoc 888
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(...) Steve's a young guy and kind of shy, I guess. He has just joined LUGNET, so as soon has his stuff has cleared, I think we'll hear from him. He's been a serious lurker so far, and he's quite familiar with this group and the people who post (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It looks like we're already seeing evidence that the peeron inventory of it is a bit off (not that I don't appreciate the work that went into its creation!) There's visibly more than 2 6x12 grey tiles. I'd suggest that perhaps the # of 6x12 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Manitowoc 888
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(...) Hey! That's awesome! Who is he and why is he lurking? :) /Tobbe (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Whoops, these were not deep linked. Let's try that again: Trains and town (URL) Wars (Star Destoyer!) (URL) hope this works better. "Wendel Bogaard" <w.bogaard@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H46p1E.BGt@lugnet.com... (...) 18th (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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More pictures of LEGOworld 2002 in Zwolle (the Netherlands) on October 18th 2002!!! Check: (URL) reviewed. Some previews: Town and trains (URL) Wars (URL) Potter (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | DkGray 'Technic Axle Pin' ?
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Looking at peeron, I see that <part:3749 Technic Axle Pin> is listed as DkGray in <set:8417>. I don't have the set near me, but I definitely think it had the regular gray ones. Can anyone verify that? - David FUT lugnet.db.inv (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.technic)
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| | 8431 Tubing cutting question
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I cut all the tubing today for my 8431 (re-issue of 8460 crane truck) and then realized the pieces labeled 30cm are only 27cm if you cut them by laying them against the picture on the chart instead of measuring. Oops! Anyone know if they'll be too (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Some LEGOWorld 2002 pictures
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(...) Jan-Albert, thanks very much for the pics! Looks like a good time is going to be had by all. (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: leftovers from 8485 - T-rex
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(...) Let's see; the more prominent elements I remember being left over are most of the red pieces (both wings and plates), the white electric wire holders (the small, flexible corkscrew things), a few gray beams (10, 12 and 16 stud, I think), the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Some LEGOWorld 2002 pictures
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I've made some shots today, while everybody was preparing their display for LEGOWorld 2002. The pictures are 640*480 (Click on them for 1600*1200 you like detail) , mostly dealing with trains, technic and pirates. (URL) update again on sunday) Hope (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | More frontwheel suspension/steering models
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This time I've got an Lego #8466 4x4 Offroader set and used the steering mechanism from that set. But made it shorter between the wheels. It is now about 14 bumps from the inside of each wheel. Here are a picture of it: (URL) hard to see the gears (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | leftovers from 8485 - T-rex
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Hello, I have build the t-rex from 8485. What pieces should remain? The reason I ask is that I have build it from a large bulk I have bought and there is other sets to be build from that bulk of lego. I could seperate it again and compare the pieces (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, I have build the t-rex from 8485. What pieces should remain? The reason I ask is that I have build it from a large bulk I have bought and there is other sets to be build from that bulk of lego. I could seperate it again and compare the pieces (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Manitowoc 888
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At this past TEXLUG meeting, I met a guy with an awesome crane. Steve built a great model of a Manitowoc 888 heavy duty crawler crane. There are 6 images of it at this site: (URL) to the bottom of the page and look in the right column of thumbnails. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Front suspension and 3-or-more-speeds gearbox
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hi i designed front suspension module have a look (URL) Hernández" <lmhariano@latinmail.com> wrote in message news:H329zC.JLH@lugnet.com... (...) all (...) to (...) size? (...) wide (...) engine? (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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yes you are right but the forces in thic module are not so heavy to split parts but your "criticism" pushed me to redesign it :) this is new version of my back suspension module and the old one has new name :))) (in english - not polish) the old (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Colored gears - and the chain links no one talks about
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Hi, Just adding my two cents: I recently purchased a mixed pile of Lego which included plenty of these gears (with European cross axle hole), the old white axles and the old chain links. The gears cannot be meshed with modern technic gears, but they (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Hi James, The final design will Walk. Though it will not be Bipedal I'm afraid. I have a few ideas brewing around multiple legs. At first I wanted a bipedal necha but the lack of gyro tech concludes the thought. Multiple legs will be the solution. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks for the information, everyone. So were there still sets with some Technic-like mechanical functionality before the expert builder items came out? (...) only dates back to 1981 or so, so I did not know about this stuff at all until now. Are (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) Yes, there now seems to be at least TWO different versions of the 5225 9V Gear reduced motor. On the motor bases there is a number '71427' and in the bottom left corner there is a number '1' on the older version. The new version has '43362' (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: something i said?
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(...) "feel" of a diff. pretty much i imagine this to be used in larger vehicles that need a more sturdy diff. looking back at the pics i think that i have to re-do the *.dat. now that i have had a chance to look again. i think that i just don't (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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These are pre-Technic gears. There are actually two types. One with a round hole in the middle which were released in the US/Canada by Samsonite, and a second with an axle hole in the middle that were released in Europe. They are not directly (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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<<snip>> Just checked mine and eight of them are all the 'old' version, I can not tell about the nineth since it's deep in a MOC. Four of them is from 8457 Power Puller, two replaced by LEGO, two from the RIS and one 8479 BarCode truck. One of the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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trimmed lugnet.technic,lugnet.robotics (...) Man! That's wild! You ARE the LEGOmaster! /Tobbe (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You've done nothing wrong as far as I know. Sometimes you just don't get a response and that goes for everybodey (except perhaps Jennifer who gets like a zillion :)). (...) that it's taken down for mantianance, until I scroll down. Perhaps (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Technic stuff for 2003
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(...) No more since TLC probably put the lid on. (...) One _small_ forklift truck, one wheel loader with a small bucket (might be new, not good with buckets - it's yellow) and one dump-truck (three axles, looks like the smallest balloon wheel from (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Colored gears
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(...) They appeared in several sets in the early 70's (URL) remember having an old idea book with plans for geared contraptions, but being frustrated because the gears were not available in the US at that time. I finally got my hands on some a few (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | R: Front suspension and 3-or-more-speeds gearbox
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It's compact, but, in my opinion, it's going to tear apart - this is because of the spring pulling away the axles from the dark gray connectors, when the suspension is pushed down ('m not considering the counter-action caused by the grip of the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) TJ (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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These are old, pre-Technic gears. --Jack Gregory "Gaurav Thakur" <cp5670@3dap.com> wrote in message news:H415zC.CuA@lugnet.com... (...) unusual (...) the (...) pictures. (...) There (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) These are quite old. I got some in my first LEGO set in the 1970's (Probably around 1975 or so). They are not modern Technic compatable. I still have several of each. They used to attach to the old wheels with metal axels. Eric Kingsley (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Front suspension and 3-or-more-speeds gearbox
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Very elegant, I like it. - David (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) From what I noticed... The permanent magnet is made by pressing together metal filings under pressure (my deduction, dunno if its true), and sometimes the magnet literally disintegrates, which causes metal filings to gum up the entire works. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) all were of the older type you have listed there. (one from the barcode set, two from the Mindstorms RDS and one extra I got from ebay) One thing that came to mind though was that the first version of these motors did have some problems with (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I was just browsing around the Lugnet parts inventory and found some unusual gears that I had not seen before. They do not seem to be compatible with the normal gears as it looks like they have different types of teeth, and the standard axle (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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TJ, Mark has graciously allowed his picture to be added to my Brickshelf comparison page. Here's a deep link until the moderation is done: (URL) that helps, Clark Visit my Vintage Parts pages, submissions always welcome: (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Front suspension and 3-or-more-speeds gearbox
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what do u thing about my idea for back suspension? (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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hi what about including this (URL) McLean" <vstar@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:H2KInz.I0H@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (8 (...) steering (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) an image of the new motor? thanks, TJ (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nice one, Mike! I've added it to the gears page: (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I too, just got one of these, though it shipped in August from PITSCO. All of the things you mention. I thought I had a bad one. But I am giving it the benefit of the doubt, and it seems to operate well. I have not done a no-load rotation count test (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) My 5 yr old absolutely glazes over when this comes one, as far as he is concerned it does not get any better than this. -Aaron- #279 (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Nice work. I think you forgot to relocate the axles when you changed to the bevel gears. The way it's drawn the 5L axles penetrate the teeth of the 16-tooth gears and the bevel gears intrude on the adjacent axles. (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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I hope this isn't old news - at least I couldn't find any mention of it here, so... While rummaging through a new copy of the Ultimate Builders Set (#3800), I noticed that the 9V mini-motor that came with the set was somewhat different than ones (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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okay, i fixed a problem with semantics on the first part of the main page. the link to the new diff has been fixed so look, build, enjoy. m. p.s. sorry about the top posting, but it was my original message :) "Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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"Kerry Raymond" <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:H3zu1H.Mpy@lugnet.com... (...) these (...) will (...) $139.99 Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Train Club (URL) - Carolina Train Builders (URL) - (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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(...) By comparison, how much were S@H selling them for? Kerry (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Will you eventually add legs? Will the legs be fixed or will they have motors in them as well? Don't tell me you plan on giving it the ability to walk?!? Stuff (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Tony! Thanks, The spine will be mounted on two Technic Turntables. This will be the main bearing. I'm gonna see if a side twist can be addded. We'll see what kind of room I end up with. But for sure tech from LBB and GG will make it's way into the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Da Jama!!!!! This mecha has got the most articulated I have ever seen! You've got the look, you got touch, you got everything! (I thing that's from a cheesy Bee Gees song :^) Are you going to make the spine section have some bend to it? Great (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Mission 3 & 4 Completed Arm Merge / Head Fit Rotation Sensor fitted to Head's Left and Right motion at the bottom of the neck. Upper Shoulder Support Completed. Chest thought. 15 Motors at present stage. ===...=== (URL) 5 Begin Spine Effort. - (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | something i said?
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crossposted to lugnet. technic just wondering if i did anything wrong, i posed a problem a while back and haven't gotten any responses.... but anyways, there is an update to my website: (URL) will find a new page that has a new differential which (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Controller for Technic Pneumatic Models
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MLCad file and rendering of the controller I used at the Croydon show. Three "channel" electric, three "channel" pneumatics and a thumb exerciser! deep link - (URL) - (URL) - would be better if the bottom corners were curved to fit nicer into the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2003 Sets.
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They were just awful Kyle. I have a set of images from the site if you want them. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! "Kyle Beatty" <carbunicle@appleogue.net> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Whatever it was, it has been removed. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Eerie, dearie! Was Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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YIKES!!! Lucky you! Gary "Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:H3vzF2.20x@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) too. (...) these (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Eerie, dearie! Was Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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(...) I didn't hear about the Super Car find until I got home yesterday, about 8 hours after it sold out. So this morning I hit some garage sales, and found nothing spectacular, large gray baseplate for a buck, bucket only filled two inches deep (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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Well, to all those who got a copy, have fun with them. ;) Certainly one of the better Technic sets Lego has produced, and a great source for parts too. For those who missed this, Super Cars are frequently available on ebay these days (probably the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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All GONE!! sold out by 2:30pm Dam!!!!!!! (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@rogers.com> wrote in message news:H3u0pn.DxE@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) phone. (...) No need to nitpick, I think what Jake meant to say was "available from US Shop at Home" which is where anyone in the US (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) US and Canada, eh? Jude (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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(...) You have to dial shop at home. Less than 25 left now. 1-800-453-4652 I think Williams F1 is under Racers (don't ask me why) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jake, Any truth to ther rumor that the LEGO Warehouse looks like the last scene in the Speilberg Movie, "Raiders of the Lost Arc?" It might mean some interesting "finds" in the future. I could as an amateur archeologist offer to come to the LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Sorry, meant to mention... this is US only and only available over the phone. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I got one (woohoo!), and I'm in Canada. The person on the phone didn't ask for the code. Jeff J (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I can't find it either. Where are we supposed to look? Where is the "source code" supposed to go? On another note, what happened to the Williams F1 car? I can't find that one either. I though it was available now. TJ (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:H3tv33.J08@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) It isn't on the web, you have to call them and I suspect this is US only. I just ordered mine (and I only ordered one). The (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Where have the pictures gone? greetings Maico "Duq" <lugnetpost@skipthis...tmfweb.nl> schreef in bericht news:H3s92E.Juz@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Jake, I rushed to the LEGO website to find this set, but was unsuccessful in my attempt; is this valid for phone orders only? Is it available everywhere? TIA, Pedro (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Aaah, aahh, aaahh. I can't find it. Is this US only? Oh, and thanks ever so much by the way! (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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All, A few lucky folks are going to be very happy this weekend... We just found a few (very few) 8880 Super Car sets in a corner of the warehouse. There seriously aren't many, so if you want one, you had better hurry. Since there are so few, we are (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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(...) There are no files in that directory at all at the moment... I would definitely like to see these new items though. Was there any major stuff for this year, by the way? (I have been out of the community for a while and haven't been keeping (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's it, thanks. Somehow I combined the 2 figures on that page into one image in my mind... (...) (URL) is a bottom mounting version also: (URL) Doucette. (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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See the links here: (URL) (Thanks Holger!) There is some new Technic stuff in there.... The good news: - There's new Technic - It looks half decent (at least in the 84xx range) - 4 new motorbikes The bad news: - The bikes look awful - New wheels (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Ewww!!! -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! "DrewBear" <DrewBear@ATT.Net> wrote in message news:H3rwJr.3Ht@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I'm going to have to actually buy these gawd awful things for Bionicle parts. (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) suspension??? (...) a (...) wouldn´t (...) And here is my contribution to the "smallest front wheel steering with independent suspension but not with drive". I've probably cheated by using only the springs from a small damper (part 731 & 732). (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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FYI, if anyone downloaded the ZIP file, they may want to redownload it. I just finished rebuilding one for a coworker (he gave up due to the online instructions not cutting it), and in the process found various problems with some of the pics (extra (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.inst)
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(...) Cross-posted to lugnet.inst Jake -- Jake McKee Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(URL) created these instructions after having a hard time building the Street Sensation using the Lego Bit or online instructions - the contrast on the instructions is too low, so all the black parts meld into each other, making it hard to see what (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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"Rob Doucette" <lego@nospam.doucettenet.com> wrote in message news:H3pu6E.4J@lugnet.com... (...) know (...) Page 284 of Jin Sato's Lego Mindstorms Book I never could figure out where the mounts came from for this device. -- Bob Fay (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Some time ago, there was a post describing a magnetic shaft coupling constructed with 3-blade technic rotors and train magnets. Does anyone know where this information and/or pictures are posted? TIA, -Rob. (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Just restin' (...) Woo hoo! Red woulda been good, but I can live with light grey 8?P (...) Well, I dont think TLC will do this routinely - probably because of the size of the set, and the fact that it's impossible to discern whats going on in (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Something I picked up from cartoon orbit after entering the contest. (URL) to get it is master. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Indeed. (...) I speculate that this was a special effort, done because of the importance and size of (and excitement about) this set, that required special permission, and that the conversion process from internal #s to LDraw numbers was non (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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