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(...) Welcome to the world of gears! <snip> (...) Here are the sets you refer to: (URL) a page about the figures and their accesories: (URL) ski rod is missing though) (...) As long as we get Ripley (or any Technic girl) I'm happy! Best regards, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I know, I know! I can't decide on who to do first, I want it to be special, loosing my virginity and all. Still it needs to be pretty basic although I have read a fair deal about it, I still lack field experience :) (...) LOL! /Tobbe (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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could be in 2 versions often i want it to sit on place pixel "arny" <nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:HByuot.sKn@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey all, I remember seeing this set on the shelves when it was new, but never bought one since I wasn't a big Technic fan (I'm getting there though!). Picked it up MISB for $35 at a local toy consignment shop. I haven't looked at the CD-ROM yet. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And you call yourself fanatical! ;) Very amusing. My Bohrok-owning workmates were dismayed when they spotted this Boxor on my desk: (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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LOL... (in spanish... I don´t know how it's said in english:) "Cerebro, que vamos a hacer hoy por la noche??? Lo mismo que hacemos todas las noches Pinky... Tratar de conquistar el mundo!!!!" "They're Pinky, they're Pinky and the Brain, Brain, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) we could build you one out of lego, that'd be a cool moc steve (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You're not really a technic builder till you've done a crane 8?P (...) Wha? ... huh? ... oh, just hand me my walking frame, could you? ROSCO (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, in an old picture album, I found this very cool and cute vehicle with a new ecological drive concept (sorry I have no forther information on this and no idea who has built it): (URL) this could be our solution for a train, that runs on all (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) whats the purpose of the worm gear being so loose? i hate when it slides of of my axles. steve (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) if im correct, most peoples "dark age" happens in high school and college, ive succesfully gotten through the high school and im workin through the college. if i do happen to come into a dark age now don't be worried, ill be buying peices (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey! Ppl. use the paper from the LEGO instructions when shimming the worm gears and call the LEGO pure. And the sellotape idea is a good one! I've seen lot's of MOC's with the Duplo egg package thingie... :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm still a crane virgin *gasp* (...) I know, you mentioned him about a year ago? I'm to lazy to find the reference. There was two photos of his red crane and some discussion... He's a real talant! I whish I could build like that today and not (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> Cool! Thanks! Electric motors add another dimension to Technic building hands down. Bummer they are so expensive though! However I think we Technic buffs need to focus less on motors! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That sounds like a good idea to me too. I think you might want to turn them so the flat tile side is facing down and pushing. regards, Paul Krieg (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm of the opinion that once an idea's out there it can be used by anyone. But in resposnce to Tobbe's point, I don't think including packaging in your MOC makes in 100% Lego. It's supposed to be 100% Lego parts, not "product of a Lego (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ahem!!! (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) first i thaught, it is to good of an idea to not use, then thaught should i use it (that lasted about a second), i came to the conclusion of yes. steve (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) well at this point both are still hand powered, all of the gears and other related stuff is there, but i have no motors. that however will be the next thing i buy. the crane has three winches, one lifting winch all geared to not move unless i (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh yes, Steve knows what goes on here. He and I talked quite a while about other people's MOCs, particularly cranes. Steve's a young guy, so watch out! With more experience and parts, he'll be blowing us away with some massive creations soon (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Kevin, (...) Thanks for your advise and I'll defenitely read the articles. It might be interested for future projects (I'll may use it for the helicopter airwolf, which is already a Ldraw file. This isn't a complex design so it is perfect for (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, I noticed. I intended to say something about it but it slipped my mind. He might have thought of that himself but considering he know TJ he is most likely aware of what we're doing also. I began thinking about my Gripen project again and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Nathaniel, I've written a program called LPub that takes an LDraw file of your super-car and creates building instructions automatically. You lay out all your steps using MLCad, hand the file(s) to LPub and it creates all the construction images (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I'll have a look what will be the best method of making the instructions. The sportscar is not made in either Leocad or MLcad, so I have to find out another method for making nice (and quick) instruction pictures. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanx (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Anyone notice the transparent matrial used for the cab windows? Mr Arnold has also simulated the rubber gaskets around them, I wonder where he got that idea from? :-) Steve L (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Would 1 x 8 tiles work instead of the 2 x 8 plates for wings? (URL) should make less resistance in the air, causing less turbulence etc. Just a thought! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like the Bobcat, it looks just like the real thing, but the crane is awesome! Good job! I like the opening hatches. Also thanks to TJ for taking the photos, these creations are to good not to be shared with the community! I'd like some (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Good luck finish him off! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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someone said i'm hovercraft addicted am i? :) "Øyvind Steinnes" <senniets@online.no> wrote in message news:HBuyu2.L41@lugnet.com... (...) this one is really better than mine put ie legoland antenas into friction pins but use short version with (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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at last someone buit a crane with boom made with axles thanx god and thanx steve :) absolutely cool moc! br pixel (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) at our TexLUG meeting. Great work! TJ (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"arny" <nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:HBv8sI.1BDF@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) here's the link (URL) >steve (...) I like the crane, but the BobCat really is my favorite. My neighbor is a Landscaping contractor and I have worked on (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) thanks, it will hold some weight, like 2/3 or 4/5 of the cranes weight. it looks stronger than it is thogh, i need to put thicker axle connectors on it. steve (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) very good, and I assume much lighter than a similar one made with beams! Looks pretty strong too. ROSCO (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic) !!
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its really a better version of the previous 888 i built, also my bobcat is on there. (thanx to t.j. for taking the pics) tell me what you think steve nonbstddsm@sbcglobal.net (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello again, I'm been working a lot lately so I have not had the chance to play so much with LEGO. But I've got one step further with my hoovercraft project. Have built a fourth version of the body. Pictures will come later. But I've also played (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow! This stuff is amazing! I don't usually like 4x4 lego trucks, but this one is great. I love it! This is just my opinion, but I think it would look more custom if it had a roll pan and an independent pneumatic suspension. But its still (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Ok this time let's try with some natural light. I have 3 times the Blue waiting in the wings to help complete Jama. I may consider the original 6 leg design. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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The trusty bathroom scale said 20 pounds. If I add the Legs, the total I expect should be around 30 pounds. That does not include 11 RCX with batteries. e (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone seen Steve Ringe's stuff? It's pretty good! '86 Chevy 4x4 truck (URL) body shape and details!) '66 Chevelle (URL) with subwoofers in the trunk!) -TJ (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic) !!
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While at Assembly Canada, a medium-sized trade show in Toronto for assembly automation, I spent almost 2 hours at STELRON's booth. They're an American manufacturer located in New Jersey who have specialized in cam-driven assembly automation for over (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's precisly what I use the music for. And the funny thing is that a few hours after my post I was at the gym pumping iron when the song came up in my portable player. Now the song is associated with Jama... And I'm not that strong - yet :) (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Ha! If you listen to that Rock'n stuff when you work out; you must be buff!...and really strong! Ever heard that rumor that Rob Zombie and that guy from Ministry are the same person? Man, now I gotta program Jama to dance and I'm not even finished (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Dear Nathanael, I love your supercar designs. If you have instructions, please let take a look. Your cars are great! Thanks, Bob Gomez (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) To get more in line with my personal flavour of music; (C) Rob Zombie -- How To Make A Monster "She freak out at a damaged life like a jailbait in the park A teenage wolf with a bloody knife going down in the dark How to make a monster baby, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Can't wait! Hope it all comes together for you. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Here comes Jama now! Everbody Jama now! Come on and Jama with me! How much does he weigh now and much should he weigh with all the legs (six right?). t (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I have aquired the needed parts to complete the Jamocklaquat. Stage 2 - Preparation (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Wow... I didn't know anyone had ever done an orrery... fantastic. eric (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Hello Nathanael I would also like to have one. We have met in Leeuwarden on the Bouwsteen-dag in November 2002, you told me back then you have created your instructions by using another cad-programm and created all lego parts yourself. I advised you (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I would really appreciate an instruction book of that car. I believe a saw some pictures of the early edition somewhere and asked around who the maker was but could not locate the one who made it. I believe i saw it on some pictures of a show in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, It was a big surprise that I recently found a topic with pictures of my work. (URL) I couldn't wait to give some reply. It seems that some people are interested in my work. Thanx for that!!:) The story is that once I started an instruction (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey, very informative page! I see now I didn't brake 12tooth gears, but 14tooth bevel gears. (4143) These look even flimsier than the current 12 tooth bevel gears... About the 24t gears, I'm currently using them like this: (URL) the 2 24t (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Unfortunately I don't have the Williams F1, so I don't know if the silver panels can be replaced with the white and blue panels. Of course for every problem is a solution so probably with some little adjustments the blue and white panels can (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HBJ9u6.6zo@lugnet.com... (...) this problem appears in both cases with opened valve and with closed too i think the problem is placed in big volume of pneumatic instalation cause when i (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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<<snipp> (...) I suppose you use switches to control the action and don't pump with an switch/valve open? It takes careful manouvering on the switch to control the small pistons under preassure. Generally it's better to extend the lever on the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hello this is beta version of articulated boom with telescopic arm in general this application is the improvment of my jack02 (URL) to jennifer's sugestion i added another joint (second) which is connected (in terms of opening) with the bottom (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) emptied box-by-box and shot each occation with my video camera (hence the quality). The instructions manual should also help out, of course it wont show extra elements... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You could double all the z24 gears and link then togheter with friction pins and/or cross axles. Or, you could boil them: (URL) don't blame me if it wont work with the old z24's and it will certainly ruin any warranty :) (...) See this (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hi i've tried to put this idea in life (? :) but the group members said it has been done alredy and sent me links to model team like (better) models but is i understand you well you mean the technic like model so i did the technic car seat which (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi. My first lugnet post for quite awhile, so delurk. I really would like an instruction book for "the car". It looks awesome! I can actually say that I am going to release my 2003 williams f1 car sometime this week, and If anyone wants (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all, It was a big surprise that I recently found a topic with pictures of my work. (URL) I couldn't wait to give some reply. It seems that some people are interested in my work. Thanx for that!!:) The story is that once I started an instruction (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Updated .ldr is ready, in case anyone cares... The (non-lego-) motor is located on the 2 yellow 1x8 plates over the rear axle. That 16tooth gear you see 'floating' in the air on the 24tooth gear is on the motor's axle. The motor is connected to the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nicely ambitious idea, but I don't nearly have enough lego to make it reality. Right now it's just a 8880 derived solar car for me. :) Today at about 16:00 the sun decided to come out a bit. There were still some very thin clouds, and the sun (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi all, About a week ago it was a big surprise for me to find a topic that goes about my designs. Now I can finally reply on this topic. So this is my first writing here :) Both the car and the instruction book are mine, and yes they are not (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Although I got it MISB, unfortunately didn't keep an inventory of each box when building it. However, I know the general modules built by each box, I hope it helps you: Box 1 - frame Box 2 - steering + front wheel assembly Box 3 - differential (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello..I was wondering if any you had an inventory of the 8448 super car separated by box number? I got a used 8448 and would like to sort the pieces into their original boxes. If you have it, I would very much appreciate a copy. Thanks Ramy (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hey tj, have you broken any u-joints yet or is the fix with the plate holding up good? also what is the yellow chasis at the top of your load? is that your liehberr excavator? steve (22 years ago, 8-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't have any new style 24t gears. My newest lego set is the 8880 supercar from 1995, that has now been dusted off and mutated to serve as a school project. :) (...) New style 24t gears would be fine, as long as they're compatible with the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dude, this is old! :-) (...) That's been my experience too. Especially with the old-style 24 tooth gears. In fact, the axle support kinda warps as the axle rotates out. And then sometimes it just breaks. Just use the new style 24t gears. The (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Sorry for digging up an old thread ;) In the solar car I'm building (see the 'heavily modified 8880 chassis' thread) I've so far broken 3 old style 24 tooth gears. (among some old style 12 tooth crown gears, but that's no surprise really...) The (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Tobbe and Pixel for bringing up those links. I knew of, and was actually referring to Jeff Jahr's transmission but, the pneumatic version by Markku Jaaskelainen is totaly new to me. I wish I knew how to make an umlaut on this computer (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmm, me too - so I thought it might be useful to check out what is and isn't currently available on the website: I'm ignoring the stuff under 'Now Reduced', as the general items on discount are too numerous to list and vary too much and (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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While that automatic transmission looks very good indeed, I don't think it's very well suited to this kind of car. I also wouldn't have enough parts to build it into the chassis. Today I've done another 2 rebuilds of the gearbox, so I don't have any (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:HBDqsw.Ip7@lugnet.com... (...) simeon even named the folder and i saw it but i didn't really get it so it is my fault sorry to all but generaly i wanted to show gillish it has been done (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nope, he just copied Jeff Jahr's design: (URL) here's a pneumatic version by Markku Jääskeläinen: (URL) links found in TJ's excellent .technic sidebar! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay, I found it (under Shop Specials) selecting United Kingdom as Ship to Country but it's not availible in Sweden. Bummer. I thought Europe was one unity in S@H... /Tobbe (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's the old CD scam. All the Lego's free, but postage now starts at $100 a set... ;-) Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Gillish" <gillish@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:HBDEDp.IGn@lugnet.com... (...) hi have a look here (URL) Fitch did it br pixel (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Interesting idea, but I personally would have no idea how to build an automatic transmission from lego. I do know that the 'classical' automatic transmission converts the torque by using viscous fluids that drive specially formed discs. I (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:HBCo08.BK4@lugnet.com... (...) sale (...) And you always complain that you don't get cheap Lego in Aus?! ; ) Richard. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Hm... I tried to locate the Santa Fe discount but were unable too (Sweden), where did you find that? And Rosco, order a hundred of each for me too m'kay? ;) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I wonder it would opperate if you could build an automatic transmission. Regards, Paul (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmmm these are all marked $0 in Australia! I might order 100 of each! ROSCO (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I think one reason helicopter blades are so thin is because they are changing pitch every cycle with the cyclic control. Thicker blades would require much more torque to change the pitch, making the hub much bigger. Also the length of blade (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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This is all very interesting. I really like the solar panels. (Snip) e (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yesterday I've built a new gearbox. It only uses 'properly' alligned gears, so they all mesh like they should, and are not 'just a tad far apart'. (like they were before) It does use one axle and 3 gears more than the last design, but it's far (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Gillish" <gillish@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:HBAIFq.FC3@lugnet.com... (...) modifications... You are getting the message. When you press LEGO to work too hard it screams "TOY" and leaves a trail of plastic dust behind. I think you will have (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"pixel" <pixsrv@poczta.onet.pl> wrote in message news:HBBGxp.D1E@lugnet.com... (...) The Genies are definitely more popular, but I quite like the Manitou machines as well. I've been in a man basket attached to the end of one of their telescopic (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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<<snip>> (...) This is correct. Another way is to use a "tube"-shaped skirt, blow air into that and let extra air pass through holes on the inside of the skirt. Might be harder to construct though. This way the air comes from the skirt and blows (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Paul Krieg" <pdkrieg@epix.net> wrote in message news:HBAB08.I83@lugnet.com... (...) not at all !!! sometimes i'm going the way which leads to nowhere sometimes even more than once since the working model appears (...) new pistons (with silver (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Paul Krieg" <pdkrieg@epix.net> wrote in message news:HBBErx.9Kp@lugnet.com... (...) blue bricks are not my strong site so don't wait for blue models :( but the black yellow and eventualy red can be expected :) recently i'm using liftarms they are (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Øyvind Steinnes" <senniets@online.no> wrote in message news:HBAoL9.9CH@lugnet.com... (...) when we see helicopters they have slim blades with very high rpm so i think wide blades are not too good but keep working... i saw few applications just (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I don't suppose you could build one in blue and gray. :-) (URL) are similar to what I use. The "Product Brochures" may have some helpful info. Regards, Paul (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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[DELURK] I've not been keeping a close eye on Lugnet recently, so sorry if any of this has been announced by others already, but I've just spotted the new Technic sets on sale at S@H - at a glance, UK and Germany have them on sale now, so I guess (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce)
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Seems that all Bohrok are different colored varities of the same design, so I thought I'd go purist and make a Bohrok "Hue" Behold, Lehvak Hue with the Power of Pinesol. (URL) cleans up the mess that the other Bohrok leave behind, and has a fresh (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"pixel" <pixsrv@poczta.onet.pl> wrote in message news:HB9n89.DzD@lugnet.com... (...) news:HB9KH9.8H1@lugnet.com... (...) With those big blades you do not need the high speed to get lift, so you can use a geared down motor for this I think? But that (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
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