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hi i've got the catalog for 2nd half of year 2003 8455 if not as same as we've seen before that's what i found - not all pistons are new - the holes in new pistons are definitely round (not axle) (both are round) - valves are probably new but they (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nah, it's more in the lines of actually having work to do. I almost only "Lugnet" from work since I rather not use my computer at home if I don't have to, eight hours per day at work is enough computing for me :) Also, since I mostly Lugnet (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hi when talking about cylinders or pistons maybe 2 way piston would be nice to previously discussed (yes tobbe i should use this word :)) T shape "angle" connector i would add cross shaped definitely dividing by 3 is not too simple by nature of (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HAHuu4.FKG@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) i've been thinking why you are not "online enough" :))) probably this is an answer (...) the problem is there is not soft (light) enough rubber so in (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) work every time? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm in no way a master of these units but here goes. (URL) at the picture found on the above URL; the top 2 x 2 stud area is the cable connection point. A standard 9V cable goes there and feeds current into the light inside. This is probably a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) I had my hopes to see some Bionicle slaying by the cat... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) of it? :) (...) You could use (URL) for things like this... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Why on earth do you want those? The only thing I like better is the fact they only use one tube per cylinder, but most times it's not a problem. I'd much rather have longer cylinders in the new style. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Of course we do, we're raving mad crane lovers, it's nice to see something different then all the all terrain cranes (not that there are anything wrong with those)... Good work Chuck! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Also a good idea, like a soliniod valve. (...) You can use them to make 6 sided shapes. A lot of the hubs and pulleys have 6 holes so it makes sense to be consistent with this. Also, you can make a 6 sided shape rigid by making equal lateral (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) My bricks are currently packed away in cardboard boxes for transport to a new apartment this weekend so I can't try them myself. Do they work? How well? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Paul Krieg" <pdkrieg@epix.net> wrote in message news:HAFwn2.G9t@lugnet.com... (...) I would like to see a electric controlled pneumatic valve. By using a magnet of some kind this can be done. There is some non-LEGO built already but they are too (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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I wonder if anyone could help explain to me how the Lego fiber optics work? And what you need to make them work. I do remember them from maybe 1995, but I bought a supercar and some other stuff, and just forgot about them until they were (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) No other ratios will work without reversing geartrain. Hoping to add working 6th forward gear tommorrow. Will make a 0.396:1 or 0.36:1 ratio. Hoping it is not too low to move 8448 easily. Otherwise I will add a 4 speed transfer case (like most (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Different ratios with different gear combos to follow. Hope it helps someone. Later, M (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Intresting, thanks. I already have an idea for the next one, about same size as the other one. We'll se when it's finished. /Pehter (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I have calculated the gear ratios for the 8448 and 8466 gearboxes and this is what I found: Reverse -2.5:1 First 1.66:1 Second 1.5:1 Third 1:1 Fourth 0.9:1 Fifth 0.6:1 I hope that someone could use this. If anyone has calculated these before and one (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone else noticed how Lego is now cleverly guiding innocent create'n'builders surely and slowly into being hardcore technic builders? I think this is a great move for Technic, as it will guarantee more technic fans over the years. Its now (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.technic)
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Hello, I would like to see: Packets or tubes that contain the correct lubricant for the pneumatic cylinders, pumps, and valves. A female towball pin to fit on an axle. A spool/slider valve for pneumatics. A gear perhaps in various sizes with a round (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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Hello, I have uploaded pictures of the oldest moc in my collection. It is another attempt at continuous marble motion. (URL) employs a pneumatic scissor jack that lifts a marble up to the top of a track, then the marble falls back down to the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Bionicle meets the girlfriend's cat. (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) in interesting ways 8?) (URL) if link wraps) ROSCO (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Have you thought about using the technique I used in my all terrain crane for elevating the boom? It provides much finer control than pneumatics, and is easily motorised! It probably also slightly less real-estate. See it at (URL) added (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Egad! I never thought I hear myself saying this but.... I think I liked the green version better. It's beginning to look like some sort of quasi-monster truck. "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Come to the stadium and see 'Torch' the monster fire truck (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I definitely will pick this one up before the 8455 backhoe. Awesome (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I've got an updated and now compleded .ldr file of the car. (except that the .ldr model doesn't have any wheels yet...ahh well, just imagine the 8880 wheels on it :) ) It's got a revised gearbox layout that uses one gear less than before, but has (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Look at (URL) compare it to the copy of 8454 you saved when you viewed the pictures on the Marz site. Two things stayed the same: 8 wheels, and it's still a fire truck. Gone is the strange green color, the cabin is different, panelling, steering... (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Since the Silver Truck always looked like a racing truck to me I'd find it strange to see a tandem axle and a trailer. It would be like towing a caravan behind an Impreza WRC.... Anyway, if it's going to be more about functions than realictic looks (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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When looking at my 8466 model more closely, I came across the 4 speed 8880 gearbox that I put in front of the 8466 5 speed+R gearbox as a transfer case, making 20 speeds. I considered placing this setup in my 8448 rally car. But I thought that it (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Steven lane" <steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:HAEoK5.2FG@lugnet.com... (...) effort (...) Well, I do offcourse have my own creation built from scratch, but I got stuck with that and are now searching for some ideas. So I thought the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Personally I prefer more realistic Dennis Bosman syle trucks but this effort has merit. (...) Now this bit is right up my street. When wanting to build somthing like this I always like to quantify the requirements of the mechanism. It's (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I just had to do it some time, and I felt the time was now :) I've just slightly modified the Silver Truck by first exchange almost all grey parts with black parts. And then add an extra set of wheels. Look at this picture: (URL) a bit long URL... (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have asked the legomug guys about the car. This is what I got: ---...--- >>Would it be possible to get more information about it? >>How the 4x4 drive was done? Or even may be a LDraw file for it???? This model created by Mr. Hidenori Doi, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nice. But that butterfly is a show winner! Gonna have to try that myself. Best DaveG (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Connecting the motors in parallel means they'll get 16volts at about .25amps each. (if their combined electrical resistance is right, which it isn't, which makes the solar panel perform badly...) That's 4 watts per motor, when they're intended (...) (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can't figure out the details, but here's a machine translation (you may need to join lines together if the URL wraps): (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Check this page (warning: it's in Japanese, so... is it anybody over here that can translate all this stuff?) (URL) specially the soccer buses and the 2 vehicles before them Are my eyes wrong? Or I am seeing the smallest 4x4 systen (with steering) (...) (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I can't argue with that... But in your application, going from a motor with 30% efficiency to one with 54% efficiency will help a lot. You will also gain some efficiency by simplifying your gearing since the new motors are already geared (...) (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Great ideas you've got there. Here's another one: 16 tooth crown gear. (22 years ago, 15-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's just that according to this page: (URL) the new style lego motors' efficiency is only 54% at 9v (or even 47% for the 'newer' (?) style V9 motor)...which is not even close to 90%...Of course that test may be a little off, but would that (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Gillis, I have been following this thread with great interest since you first posted. My recommendation? Buy two of the new style Lego motors. They are very, very, very efficient. They will be much cheaper than an industrial quality motor, (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) These look good! I like the use of the crossover catch, Tobbe. For a drum I've been playing with a solid wheel I can't find on Peeron: it appears to have part number 32247 stamped on it. It's about 42mm (5 studs) in diameter. The rim is 2 (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I am leaning this way. I think even the little extra load of the clutch attached to the monorail switch might prevent the monorail train from operating it. My switch is adapted from Guido Heunen's ((URL) -- thanks Guido!) in that I have an 8t (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I made something like this a year or two ago, I will see if I can find some picture's of it. Guido (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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and the other app deep link (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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look here deep link (URL) moderation (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HAAt24.BJz@lugnet.com... (...) i'm sure you do :))))) (...) don't (...) will (...) sometimes when i move the gear stick along the axle it has a lot of friction (some axles are thinner than (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Pessimist, huh? ;) Additional lego motors would probably make it go faster, yes, but not much more efficient. Lego motor's efficiency is still rather low compared to the 'high tech' industrial motors, that go up to 90+% efficiency. I'd also (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure I follow your English this time pixel? Sure there will be some friction on the pin that the 6641 slide on, but I don't think it will be greater then the centrifugal force. A rubber band that retracts the 6641's is also needed. I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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you are right tobbe but without lubrication it will probably not working cause of force which will work on the weel you talked caouse ther will no balance :((( but the idea is good pixel "Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Pixel gave me an idea in his message about new parts, this part can be used as a weight: (URL) a good one 'cause it slides well on an axle and it has a cross axle hole in the other end thus a small wheel can be attached for greater friction against (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hi i've got new lego catalog jan-jul nothing new (in technic field) this makes me thinking what else could be done or even what else should be done what kind of parts lego can do i mean we have pneumatics, flex, gear boxes stuff like this but if (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Or you could put in additional LEGO motors to share the power and load. If you buy a non-LEGO motor you will also face the sometimes difficult task of attaching it to LEGO. You might need to glue bricks to the body so it can be attached, the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) make mistakes before :) I'm thinking a large rim, such as the one for the <set:8448> Super Car Mk II, an axle goes through the rim with one stud lenght sticking out on the inside. The outside shaft is attched to what ever needs to be driven. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry Kevin, I moved things around in my Brickshelf galleries in preparation to putting the instructions on the BI portal. The new locations (after moderation) are: Bird : (URL) : (URL) : (URL) hope people have as much fun building them as I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Dean, I'm very interested in looking at your biped bird, but the links don't work. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep, but 852 only has collective control, and relies on gravity! Ben's has limited cyclic control (nose up/down), and no collective, but that's just a limitation imposed by the original 8444 model - full collective and cyclic could be done (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The rotor design in that set isn't quite right either, though its closer to real life. In the 852, the control stick changes the pitch of the rotor blades, but the pitch angle stays the same as the blades spin around the hub. In a real (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has already been made by Lego in 1977, 852 Reconnoitre Helicopter. Wonder why they did not do that later on also? /Pehter (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) move forwards backwards or sideways. If you tilt the rotor (as is done in these sets) the only thing that happens is that the fusalage of the helecoptor tilts. In a real helecoptor the blades's pitch varies as it rotates around the hub. The (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If I want to keep all the features (4wd, gearbox, suspension), which I do, the chassis can't be very much lighter than it is now. Besides, that's just not the direction I want to go. Thing is, I really want to use a better motor. The lego (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks. I wish I had the 851/952 tractor to pull, would have been more right in style. The 8859 has to much of an modern tractor to look right. /Pehter (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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"Gillish" <gillish@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:HA920E.E7y@lugnet.com... The lego motor is thinking of going on a strike or even dying (...) heavily. (...) I think it is time to consider a lighter chassis. Your project is getting rather (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone made a centrifugal clutch from Lego bricks? Searching Google, lugnet news, and brickshelf didn't turn up anything. I found a Meccano one here: (URL) motorizing a monorail switch (which was surprisingly easy), but I'd like to disengage the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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With the sun getting ever stronger as the season progresses, the solar panel now gives close to 9 watts at 2 in the afternoon, and I suspect this will go even higher... The lego motor is thinking of going on a strike or even dying though...It (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I recently built a R904 wheeled excavator. Yes, it's a small one if you put it net to the R974 or Evert's R954. The reason it built that one is because I wanted a small machine to load it on the drawbar trailer behind the 6x6 man. (URL) haven't put (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cool! So when will we see outside photos of yours? I suppose it's still some snow even in Motala? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you don't put a motor in it it would be the car that's driving the engine thus the amount of bricks does not matter. This question can't be answered 'cause all the facts were not given, i.e. what type of rubber band, what pulleys, what (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Stephane, That is similar to the rotor in (URL) - and no, it is not how real rotors generally work. Here's another page with a lot of great info about how helicopters work: (URL) could probably model a more realistic swash plate with those (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Modelteam and Technic. It's refreshing to see something like this, it reminds me of classic sets of long ago. -TJ www.texbrick.com (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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Hi all, If any of you have seen the 8856's rotor, the whole thing is tilted by use of the flex system. But from what I've read from the net (and a coworker who claims to know about real helicopters), it doesn't work that way at all. Since english is (...) (22 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: TECHNIC IS NOT DEAD!!!
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Hey Look at this picture: (URL) then this: (URL) last picture is just an proto type! Look at alle the wrong colors, the "old style" off valves, the back grab is "naked" there are missing some "styling"... There is missing one pneumatic pumps, and it (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Perhaps not right now. (...) This model has no tilting bucket: (URL) the arm can be switched, I saw some pictures with a snowbucket attached to an arm. (URL) pictures 400k) /Pehter (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Maybe it's a stupid question, but I have to make it. I've been working on my neverending sports car using no specialized parts (u-joints, Lego differentials, special suspension and gearbox parts, etc) (so I have to use my own built-up diff)... The (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) In fact I think there is one about 15 minutes driving from home, perhaps time to extend the pipeline even further :) However, I think you should have incorporated the bucket tilting into your model. If you look at the real Åkerman it has a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I know I did one in LEGO when I was a kid [1] that I showed at school - about grade 4 or 5 I think. Keep up the good work! ROSCO [1] I wish someone had thought to photograph some of the models I made when I was a kid... (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) What a great example of an oxymoron :-) Steve (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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You can download the whole 8448 from this link: (URL) 'tear it apart' on the screen. I know there is also a DAT file of the 8880 somewhere on the net, try searching for "8880" + "dat" in the Technic news, I think that's where I got it from. Regards, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello everyone, I just got back from the Lego Outlet at Discover Mills, (678)847-6078. They just received a huge shipment and I thought some of the folks here might be interested. They have received the Imperial Star Destroyer, the Black Seas (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Moc: Digger
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Since I do not have any pneumatic left for the moment I have made a modell from the 50:s wirecontroled diggers. After having seen one irl I was amazed by the control the digger have. Must say that after some practice you can have really precision on (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Dear lego, please make technic accessory packs.
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(...) There seems only a few of the Dacta retailers cary the service packs, the one closest to me is in Denmark (I myself live in Sweden). Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Toy Fair
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Copy to: lugnet.technic Follow up to: lugnet.technic Oh, and if you could investigate the functions of the lime green firetruck in the technic line it would be really cool. We gearheads wants to know what cool feature is hidden in that set, surely (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Supercar Gearboxes
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(...) You could of course build them :) Just put in the parts you think are needed for the transmission and leave everything else. I had a hard time comprehending the 8448 transmission holding it in my hand... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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(...) I have a Liebherr 954 in my pipeline :) But no specific crane as of yet. I also have a Volvo Excavator, perhaps I should start with that one when I get around to making an excavator. It seems my pipeline is growing and growing and... Well, to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: helicopter not done
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(...) That I did not know (and quite franqly find hard to believe). (...) Yes, the RPM is also important for maximum efficiency... /Tobbe (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8448 Rally Car
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Just recently I thought of a great idea for a vehicle. I want to take the 4x4 parts of the 8466 and put them in a 8448 body, and create a rally car. I hope to finish it and post pics in about a month. I just want to know what people think of it. If (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | More Speeds in 8448/8466 Gearbox?
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I want to know if this has been tried before: Can the 5 speed + reverse 8448 gearbox be made into a 6 or 7 speed + reverse? I am going to attempt to build it, but it would help LOTS if I knew if it were done successfully before. If you have done (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Supercar Gearboxes
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Can anyone provide me with a LDraw file of the 8880 Supercar's transmission, simplified to just the basics? I have looked over the instruction book for the 8880, and I think that some gears look like they are part of the transmission, but I am not (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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(...) Yes, very nice. The bucket is awesome. You know, besides seeing a lot of crane MOCs, we also see a lot of Liebherr excavators ;-) -TJ (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: promissed hovercraft ver02
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(...) This is Really neat!!!! I noticed it seems to drift to one side (the heavy side) as you point out. Perhaps this could be used to steer it. Could a small weight that is shifted to the direction of travel be possible? Best regards, Paul (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: helicopter not done
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HA3MFJ.406@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) edge (...) it is true but you know toys sometimes don't have real propellers and work fine (...) it seems to be profiled (shaped) but is it really (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: helicopter not done
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I seriously think you can't use LEGO parts to make a propeller. It needs an airofoile shape, like an airplane wing. It needs to be thick towards one edge and thinn down on both sides. You can only get so efficient with just a plate. Is the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where did this 2x1 brick come from?
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(...) See above, it's the same principle but the whole is on the other side, just like a normal 1 x 2 Technic Brick. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | New 2003 sets. Are they really so cool ?
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(...) I guess that the new "Discovery" sets are not so good as they should be. The Space Shuttle Discovery is in details NOT so precise as the Technic model or as other Model Team sets. They are many differencies between them and real models ! The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space)
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| | helicopter not done
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hi during weekend i've been testing many applications of propellers and the sad info is i haven't been done helicopter but here is some observations # it is (IMO) almost absolutely imposible to do chopper with propeller done with lego and witout the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Props for Hovercraft
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(...) friction pin, (...) Perhaps the z24-sandwich can be wrapped with conveyor chain links? /Tobbe (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where did this 2x1 brick come from?
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(...) This is not a technic brick, it comes from town: (URL) used in tractors as a grab holder. Arne, Copenhagen (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dear lego, please make technic accessory packs.
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I'd much rather see bulk packs with only one part type per bag. I don't need more axles of any size but #7, and I definately don't need more friction pins or z16 gears... But 1 x 16 beams will always come in handy :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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