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(...) I saw some US heavy haulers on pictures. I think those looks strange because of the length, the ammount of dollies and the non steered axles. These vehicles doesn't fit on the Dutch roads! Like the 6-axle tractor the vehicle needs a lot of (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Bionicle shoes hitting the stores
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Legoland, CA had the new Bionicle shoes for sale when I was there (Yes Eric, another visit, lol). I put up pictures of them, and the 2 masks for the shoes up on my site, so if this kind of thing floats your boat - then check it out: (URL) are pretty (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Lego.com opens Bionicle message board
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Just noticed today that bionicle.com has message boards listed. All posts have to get the ok from a moderator before they are posted though. I wish them luck - if they are going that route they will need it. Thats one job I would not want. (URL) P (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) This really looks like quite a monster considering that it is a standard road vehicle; it would probably cover most of the space under the trailer. :) What does the text read though? (sorry, don't know German) (...) I did this for my current (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! I've actually seen those on the road before. Just never knew what they're called. TJ (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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I believe that is a dolly with a fifth wheel on connected to the tractor, and then the trailer are connected to the dolly. "Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:H5J5vy.1JG@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) What the heck's a jeepdolly? Someone please edumacate me. Glad to see you back in the land of the living, Jennifer! TJ (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not if you're reversing you don't :-) Jennifer (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Indead. Though, I prefer a 4-axle tractor with a two axle jeepdolly! Dennis (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's correct. (...) I have a picture of another 6-axle Scania of the same company, together with a 5-axle low loader (Nooteboom), loaded with a drilling rigg. I haven't got a picture on-line. Dennis (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has a 580 hp 16-litre V8 engine (built by Scania). Axle three can be raised up. I'm not sure if it concerned the 6th axle as well. (...) The tractor is 12x4 driven (driven axles 4 and 5). The three front axles are steered, as well as the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Wow! (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I had a close look at the drawing at the bottom of the page: it looks like the first three axles as well as the last axle are steerable. It also looks like only the non steerable axles are powered. Greetings, David PS: Now I'd like to see a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) raise up to reduce tire contact during non-loaded travel? How many of 'em are steerable? I'm curious as to how the two driven rear axles would be constructed with suspension. That's something I've always wanted to build. TJ (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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And what do you think of building a 6-axle Scania tractor? (URL) Bosman (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New project: Sennebogen 5500HDSL crawler crane (Mammoet)
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(...) Thanks. The carrier will be a 6x4 driven MB Actros (probably a 3353). See the following link for some pictures of the original truck: (URL) not sure if it will be this one with the loading crane. The trailer is a 5-axle Nooteboom step frame (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Maori hacker forces toy forum off Net (BZPower Bionicle website )
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(...) The sad part about this is that this looks like another case of misunderstanding between 2 completely different cultures. Though I can understand the concern of the Maori people about the using of their religion and culture in a toy, it should (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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This is just sloppy journalism. It looks like the author read Kelly's article ((URL) BZPower.com, made a few assumptions, and wrote an article without doing any research. I have a few comments on I've snipped parts that are taken directly from (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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Interesting... ---...--- "A so-called "terrorist" Maori hacker has forced an Internet forum associated with international toymaker Lego offline. Though Lego had buckled to pressure and agreed to stop using Maori words in its range of Bionicle toys, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: New project: Sennebogen 5500HDSL crawler crane (Mammoet)
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Good luck, it looks like a worthy project to model! Will the carrier truck be "double wide"? Legomaster (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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