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In lugnet.technic, Stéphane Simard writes: <<snip>> (...) It's pretty fast actually and as luck would have it I have the set assembled at home, though I'm currently at work (shhh don't tell I'm Lugneting :-) ) I can't tell how fast. At first I had (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Technic Figs never had it so good! They need a good place to eat and get Ice Cream when they are out 4 Wheel'n, flying Helicopters, Space Shuttles, Pneumo Rigs and more during the summer. That's alot of B&W tiles, nice Bar Stools. ...and I like how (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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(...) No. I don't have the shuttle assembled, but IIRC it was faster than that. - David (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can't really remember how fast it was, but I do remember mine occasionally got "stuck" and stopped turning due to friction. So I fiddled around with the whole back section squeezing bricks together, making sure axles lined up etc, and after (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello all, I build for the first time my MISB 8480 Space Shuttle yesterday. Needless to say, awesome set. I was very careful when I built it to make sure that there was no friction whatsoever between the gears and axles, so the only friction came (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The church looks very impressive, and its in great scale with the Technic figure. Nice work! ?clunkerbots?: (...) These have a lot of personality for such small creations. They have a sort of Star Wars feel to them beyond the fact they use SW (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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Thanks a bunch, that worked perfectly. I feel kinda dumb now but oh well Thank you Tim (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Nice page, Philippe! Thanks for all the work. Mark "Philippe Hurbain" <philohome@free.fr> wrote in message news:H765Fr.ME9@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Just corrected a cut and paste error in speed/torque table of 43362, and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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UR great Philo!!! (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi everybody, I have completed a 9V technic motors comparison page. See it at (URL) ! Philo www.philohome.com (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !!
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(...) Assuming you correctly installed LDRAW and MLCAD or other GUI and now you want to look at downloaded *.files (models) You're trying to download *.dat files from Lugnet database or somewhere else, I guess. If it's so, than, probably, your (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah! (...) My friend wont bother much since the boxes are for education at hiw workplace. I conducted a quick test with one 71427-002 and one 43362 (with new internals), put them back to back with a 8462 wheel on each axel and a 9V small (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Tobbe, My guess is that your friend actually got one 43362 and one 71427, the latter beeing enclosed in a 43362 case. If you look at 43362 enclosure photo ((URL) you see that there are 4 plastic pins in corners that are used to secure 71427 core (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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The .dat parts files come from LDraw. The easiest solution is to install LDraw (www.ldraw.org ) per their instructions, then install MLCAD in the LDraw directory, per their suggestion. Tim Hall wrote: > I downloaded MLCAD which, as I >see it, needs (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I realize this thread is really old but I just got interested in it. I was wondering how to download the instructions. I downloaded MLCAD which, as I see it, needs .dat files and all I can get are .txt files. This is coming from an extreme newbie (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Technic scale buildings & 'bots!
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This is 2 (out of 4 total now) of my Technic scale buildings: (URL) Church is the most complete; the cross on top is NOT Lego, but a glow-in-the dark cross my dad got when he was in Sunday school. My grandmother suggested that I try it, & it fit (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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(...) and it contains two 43362 motors. These are not the same: (URL) one without the "backholes" spins like the older geared motor, for aprox six seconds given a twist on the shaft, the other one for but one second... The mystery deepens... (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I am going to be holding an Off-Road RC racing competition at BricksWest 2003. It will still take me a few days to get the rules together, but I thought that with the $99 8475's available at Amazon, (see (URL) I'd give people the heads up, so that (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2002 Technic line - opinions?
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8475 review: (URL) parts: (URL) David (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I recieved the Fall 2002 S&H catalog a few days ago and was browsing through the Technic section, and there were a few things that caught my attention. More specifically, the 8472 Mud 'n' Street Racer and the 8475 RC Race Buggy look interesting. I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8475 RC Car $97.49 at Amazon.com
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Just search for 8475 anywhere on Amazon. Note - find some cheap toys to get it over $99 for free shipping. Good RC parts for custom Technic creations. -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun Microsystems | Sun ONE Support - (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the response. I've decided to stay away from string on the robot as string can get easily entangled, especially if battling another robot. I took a break from trying a design using gears and differentials - I was getting really (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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winding and unwinding string seems to be to slow if i understand it good so my idea is here: use two wheels (pulleys) especiali as big as you can put into your design they should be with flat surface so it meand they should be from old sets like: (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Tall and spinky can't beat tall and beafy :) (...) LOL! (...) *crossing my fingers* I recently came to the conclusion that seing MOC's move adds a lot to the OnLine experience. Sure, nice photos and good descriptions is good but movies is (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! It's a very solid model. I'm often surprized at how well it stays together. I can pic it up (fully assembled) at the base, and move it around easily. I've even run into door frames and walls with it while carrying it, and nothing falls (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thank you! I don't know about the best of the year award, there have been many other great MOCs announced this year. (Jennifer's AC50 crane would get my vote ;-) Perhaps a poll is in order? Well, I'm glad you got to see the crane in person, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! It's not the tallest, but it's the beefiest ;-) (...) My wife liked it too, until I insisted on keeping it in the living room for all to see :-) (...) I didn't take any, sorry. However, Todd Thuma did take some at Brickfest, and I'm (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Uh, lift at your own risk ;-) If Jama is under 48 pounds, then sure! I can probably lift it. Just as long as it doesn't thrash around like my cats do! (...) Thanks for your comments. This is why I love sharing my stuff with (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) An outstanding model. It has a very real, very hefty look to it. Well done! (...) The interesting thing about the page is that because it's so well designed and so easy to look at, it belies how much work went into it. But I'm sure it took a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Hammer Help
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I need help in designing a motor-driven hammer for my RCX Tank Base Two. The hammer should be forced down to create a greater impact than that as if it were simply dropped. The hammer should have a length of about 28 studs from its point of rotation (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: part nr41753 in Silver Champion set?
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(...) Oh, and there's a shorter version also (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I currently cant get to brickshelf, but if its this part (URL) then yes, it is just for holding the rubber bands and no, it isnt used in either model. Maybe someone could use it in the lame parts building contest? (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | part nr41753 in Silver Champion set?
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Hello all fellow LUGNET'ers! I have just got a LEGO 8458 Silver Champion set, and in that set I found two pieces with part number printet on it: 41753. What is that? Look at this picture: (URL) I searched for it on peeron.com I got the description (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Great website, TJ! Definitely the Technic MOC of the year. j. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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What problems are you having? (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego® Technic Motor (43362) int ernals
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(...) Notoriously difficult (...) I'd rather use a hacksaw on a technic angle or axle connector. (...) Probably not so easily. (...) I'd rather propose the following operation (totally theoretic, use at your own risk): Saw of the protruding axle and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it should have been possible there as well (I have a disassembled 71427 that was broken). As for compatibility, if you put an axle 2 into the hole it should be pretty much equivalent, maybe not as strong mechanically. Another question (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It should be fairly easy to saw off the axle and glue a bush to the shortened axle, thus getting an axlehole instead of the protruding pin. The mainproblems would be to - Get the bound strong - Get the bush centered on the axle Perhpas some (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Me likes it! (...) Can't really grasp it... (...) I did, very much so! Thanks TJ! Any chance of videos of the beast actually moving? (...) So you're implying it took less then five building sessions to get the crane done? :-) Best regards, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey more new pix, great! Cool MOC! It's really something to look at. The upper portion, the base, the massiveness of it all. sheeesh 48 pounds! Wowie. A mechanical bounty of Technic beauty. Hey can we suspend the Jama with the Crane when I build the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | MOC: Marine Pedestal Crane
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I'm proud to present, finally, the finished webpages for my marine crane MOC (the crane I took to Brickfest this year): (URL) newly revised pages contain new pictures and a lot of new text (I had temporary pages available before). They will give (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Hammer Help
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Hello All, I'm looking for some mechanical design help. I am attempting to build a hammer device for my RCX Tank Base Two, kind of a 'Robot Warriors' thing. I'm looking for ideas on how to do this, so far I have failed at my own attemps. The way I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Nice page, I enjoyed your site too. e www.mylegomaster.com (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) ha, ha! Clever aint it. Ahem, yes. I wish I could take full credit for it but really it was one of many pictures while I was screwing around with the flash. I honestly think you got to fool around sometimes just to see what will happen. I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You're on! Let's go! (...) Thanks for the comments guy, I appreciate it. Mark (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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I was asked to write an article about me for the Lego Mindstorms Monthly Web Site. (Unoffical Fan Web-Site) Check it out. :) (URL) Legomaster Sophie Thank you. (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people)
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Indeed, I see no technical or dimensions problems that would prevent using a hole. But perhaps that was not possible in 71427 - and compatibility rules !!! Philo (...) A small one, it works fine now! (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the sacrifice! From what I can see, it looks like there's room in this motor for an axle *hole* rather than an axle shaft. What a shame... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Lego® Technic Motor (43362) internals
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I received two new 9V mini-motors from S@H, that was of the new variety described by Mark Riley ((URL) lead me to remove back cover, but it was wired to the rest of the motor. So I put it back in place... no luck, the motor didn't turn any more :c( (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Mark! I especially like this picture: (URL) cool how the camera flash reflects in the lights and the tree to the left looks like it's bending away from the LJ! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Oh hey I never got a chance to mention how cool this LJ is. IT'S COOL! Yep, I gotta get back to my roots and try something like this again. Any chance we could go 4 Wheel'n with the Cherokee and I'll drive this: (URL) the LJ could barrel across that (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Sorry for the double post, I wanted to get this to the other groups. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Visual Wheel Helper to match rims & tires - now online
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Hello. I just completed a Visual Wheel Helper that matches rims to tyres: (URL) page features pictures along with descriptions and partnumbers. Every picture is linked to the Bricklink catalog page (and from there to the Peeron catalog page), to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: modular bot
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yeah the head can eat its tail :) but worm-walk can be done like wave or something like that so what do you think about it it's needed to have many rcxes :) regards pixel "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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<<snip>> (...) I see three, four bot's chasing it's own tail in a typical puppy manner :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOC! Sen from Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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"Jeff Ranjo" <THRAXISjr@aol.com> wrote in message news:H6u8u8.5A@lugnet.com... (...) Oh no. You don't get off THAT easy. What the heck is a micronaut? It sounds like a Transformer robot word. Something my husband would have said. Other thing is this (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: DAF 95XF.430 8x4 with six axle Nooteboom ballast trailer
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(...) Thanks. (...) I will check it out. Don't know what's wrong. Dennis (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! It's the only non Bionicle part in there but hey, if it works...It works! jeff (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New MOC! Sen from Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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(...) Thanks e-dog! yeah it came together pretty well and simple to boot! Not too much thinking in there. You will probably see it at Brickswest! j (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New MOC! Sen from Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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(...) Uh sorry Niclole. I thought you were someone else for a second there. Oops! Never mind the micronaut reference there. (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: DAF 95XF.430 8x4 with six axle Nooteboom ballast trailer
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(...) Looking forward to it! -TJ (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: DAF 95XF.430 8x4 with six axle Nooteboom ballast trailer
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Looking good! Pity the zoom-in pictures don't seem to work for me... Duq "Dennis Bosman" <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H6rC7M.B7x@lugnet.com... (...) present. (...) a (...) soon! (...) pieces (...) a (...) '97. (...) DAFs (...) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | 3451 Sopwith Camel
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Hello all, I have for a few days ago bought 4 of this set. Built two of them already. But I would probably wait with the other two. Or maybe buy a couple more of these nice sets :) Anyway, the special with this set is that it is normaly only (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOC! Sen from Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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(...) Brilliant! Tongue is genius. (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New MOC! Sen from Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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Wow Jeff, that is really cool. Dang, I like it! The head is interesting as you say and the spine is great. I like the way the feet came together too. Looks pretty long MOC. e (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Lego 8854 set inventory
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(...) Thanks; wow, this is quite a comprehensive site! They seem to have detailed inventories for just about every set. I need to check out some of this stuff more carefully... (...) That is interesting, since I remember that the transparent tubing (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: DAF 95XF.430 8x4 with six axle Nooteboom ballast trailer
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I just updated my site with a new model: a DAF 95XF with Nooteboom ballast trailer. You can read all about it behind the following link: (URL) to this I’ve put some pictures on it of one of the shows I was present. See pictures events. Now it’s cold (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: Lego 8854 set inventory
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(...) Not too difficult! Did nobody ever told you that www.peeron.com/inv has to be one of you Major Bookmarks??? Here is the set: (URL) luck, and, btw, good ebay-deal!! And, btw2: the transparent tubing is indeed already a long time in use. I must (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Lego 8854 set inventory
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I recently won a Technic 8854 Power Crane set off ebay and recieved it today. The original polybags were almost all still sealed, but the box was in very poor condition and one of the polybags was opened, so the parts had spilled out of it; a few of (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | modular bot
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hi maybe it was talked here but maybe not what do you think about making modular bot one module has one rcx one module can bend itself in the middle (in one plane) rcx ins are: 1. light sensor 2. angle sensor 3. touch sensor outs are: 1. main motor (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RIS 1.5 £85 at UK S@H
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(...) I have a spare english CD is anyone needs it. Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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I used three sets of treaded chain links and 1x10 plates to make the tracks for a couple models. None of the plates ever came completely loose, but some of them would come loose from one of the three treads. Virtually all of the treaded chain links (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Another cement mixer......
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(...) Wow, that would really rock! (...) Looking forward to it! /Tobbe (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Another cement mixer......
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(...) Hi Tobbe, sorry for delay in replying you, I have pleasure in your comment. As you specified, main news on this model are RCX's applications. Really my target is building a big "work zone" technic figure scale with 3-4 interactive models (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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(...) Yeah, tell me about it. My latest MOC (still to be published) uses 1 x 6 plates on this type of treads and I made the MOC remote controlled and had to pick up a lot of plates when I was done driving. The treads have some serious flaws but are (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: hovercraft
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at last :)))) hi stef i'm interrested in sending you my movies converted to mpeg files if you are ready let me know i can sent movies sliced on about 2mb pieces i'm ready to send thanx a lot regards pixel (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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Should have posted this hear Peter, (...) Alas, unfortunately I consider myself to be somewhat of a Lego purist, I look for almost pure Lego solution where I don't have to 'modify' bricks. If I started buying non-Lego stuff I'm afraid my hobby might (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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(...) When I was first designing the tank base I had assumed I would have to use an adder/subtractor to have straight driving. I spent a fair put of time playing with different A/S trying to fugure out which would be best to use. It was then that I (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Mechastruct Entry: "Rin Tin Tin Din Din" Quadraped Mecha
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Hello, I am proud to present my entry for Tony Knaak's Mechastruct Mecha Building Contest: "Rin Tin Tin Din Din" Quadraped Retrieval Mecha - In Honor of my Cat "Din Din" Preview Deep Link (URL) Gallery (URL) Non-Military theme mechs/mecha over eight (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic) !
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James Stacey wrote in message ... (...) I had a lot of Britains farm machinery when I was a kid too, although it has long gone, who knows where. I loved it at the time and played with it a lot. They are still producing it, too, right? There are a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) did you remove the "nospam_", well now it's real mailto:s.mientki@mailbox.kun.nl Stef (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <snip> (...) Very nicely done! I tried the 8475 motors with the ZNAP props and it didn't generate a good enough force of air. Back to the drawing board! Keep up the great work! Dave K (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) wait for movies i need some room for them but stef mientki is not available (undeliverable post :(( (...) yours. don't do too long skirt it drags on the surface and make a lot of resistance (...) the skirt has to be bent underneath the body it (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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hi becky it's too small and i'ven't got any :(( but it's interesting to check it and find the answer would you plz do it i mean to compare my design of propeller to your idea in case of blowing :)) pixel "Rebecca Taylor" <arellcat@NOSPAMyahoo.com> (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Ok, just saw the pics. ...and you did it with a LEGO propeller ! WOW! :) (...) I think I'll have to make a much more flexible and long "skirt" like yours. Mine was half short and more rigid, so that's why it leaks more air. I'm also trying first to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I've never seen a Technic hovercraft before, and for some reason I'd never thought about it. I like the idea a lot! The model looks similar to the SR-N1 that Saunders-Roe built, and even more similar to their concept model: (URL) of course (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Steven lane" <steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:H6Cq0B.EM0@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) every (...) them (...) hubs (...) I still have a large Britains farm set in the roof. It seems odd Lego have never really done much (outside Duplo) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) i've got it on my disk so tell me where to put it :)) (...) new ver is much bigger but according to steve's words biger hovercraft should need less pressure so maybe 9V will be enough (...) my pleasure :) it's the effect of our talk here so (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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eheh :) so finally someone here made it ! Cool :) (...) That'd be cool to see. Please, tell us the final URL when you have it :) (...) I'm still trying with 9V, eh :) (...) I spent a couple of hours this past friday night, testing. I'll have to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) My sisters son (7 years) goes nuts when he se tractors so Yes! I think this depends heavily on where you grow up, in a city there is not a lot of farm vehicles but on the country side... Perhaps it's time to do a farmers walk :) Best regards, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Some of my Technic LEGO is about 20 years and still good to go, colors fading and scratch marks but still highly usable. (...) Depends on how it's done. If it cracks; Yes :) Considering your axles are also bent indicates too much stress. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Try Brickshelf: (URL) you can, please convert the files to mpeg since mov-files is not supported by default on most computers. (...) Hey, I'm surprised it flies at all. The LEGO motor has only 0.007 HP on 9V. (...) Agreed! "Real" hovercrafts (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow! I never thought Lego could fly ...and less if the propellers are traditional plates... I gotta buy a motor and add "drive" (horizontal motion) to the hovercraft (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Ok I have been thinking "what did I do wrong?" and I think the biggest efforts my axle joiners have been doing were when I used them for trying to make a working front suspension with no specialized parts (consider the steering link as specialized, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic)
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hi all now i think it's time to present you my application of as pure as possible lego hovercraft (URL) got 5 movies in mov format but my site is too small so if someone has some room for my movies... all of them have 19.3M the only one tricky point (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) There are certainly less farmers. The FFA has renamed itself to, well, FFA, and dropped Future Farmers of America. In a typical club nobody will actually grow up to farm--much like Boy Scouts won't actually need to survive in the wilderness. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I've finally posted pictures of my RCX Tank Base: (URL) of the RCX Tank Base One include: ==>Remote driving using the Ultimate Accessories remote. ==>Suspension using ten black spring mounts. ==>"Equal" forward driving using a 24 gear clutch and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I didn't say they _are_ boring. I said that I used to _think_ they were boring. Back when I was a kid. That was just a childhood memory talking. That's why I asked the question about today's kids. Sure, I think they're interesting now, but do (...) (22 years ago, 30-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Don't let T.J hear you say tractors are boring :-). His articulated one isn't boring. A tracked articulated tractor would be even better. (...) I used to have Britains toys as well. I had a Unimog breakdown lorry, two tractors, One small and (...) (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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