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(...) You have some good points there. I wasn't meaning to speak badly of the small walker projects- I'm actually one of the people who started the whole mini-walker thing. I meant that some of the larger projects have definitely been more complex, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree completely. Einstein said "Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler". Making things as simple as possible takes a lot of work sorting out relevent from irrelevent. That is a lot of mental effort. (...) Living within (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hm... He has not posted to .technic in over a year and Brickshelf seems to be down at the moment. Your best bet is probably to go there and search for member by last namne, enter Camilleri and see if he pops up. Google returned nothing... Best (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) I use them all the time to connect servos with the polarity switches: (URL) really need to make a page on how I do this with better photos) Other then that I don't have much use for them... Someday perhaps? Even TLC seems to have a hard time (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I often build big, but I don't put much effort in what I build. I build for recreation from a long day of problem solving so I don't like to struggle with more problems when I get home. My projects almost always "fly togheter" from a handful (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cool! (...) pieces! Makes me remember that cartoon over at BIMP: (URL)Finally, a movie of the car taking a sprint, with me running after it (...) And wow! But yikes! Well done! If *that's* not solar power, what is? (...) For you, I'll tip my (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) IIRC, they're the old 'standard' small tyre. You'll find them in older (70's-80's, maybe a bit later) town & space sets, but they'll generally come attached to wheels (and they're a fairly tight fit). Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I believe this is the part you are looking for: (URL) Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:HD3x6q.1IDu@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Looking up this set in Peeron: (URL) the large tyres are 6581, and the small ones are 3641: (2 URLs) of these numbers are the LDraw numbers for these parts. Hope that helped! Dan (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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the set includes 6 large baloon tyres but also 2 small tyres. What other set(s) include the same small tyres and/or where can I find a proper bricklink/partsref link for said tyres? (I am trying to get hold of 2 fo my own 8062) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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The following project seems interesting. (...) Can anyone tell me if this project is completed, or if it is posted anywhere? Good luck if you are still working on it. Thanks for the info. MM (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) It doesn't disengage. The friction clutch is always "on". The amount of friction is signficant, in relation to LEGO parts. If you hold the gear with your fingers, and try to turn an axle that's through the hole, you can turn it with a little (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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8074: (URL) both are 4cm don`t know about the 8444 or 5118... One thing I am wondering about... Who uses these things? I have the 8074, and other than the instuctions that came with the set and some in one of the idea books I have never built (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I am wondering how these gears work: (URL) have never seen one of these gears, but it seems to be the solution to building a motorized pneumatic valve control where the same motor also runs the compressor... Something i thought sbout making for a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I didn't put any sign of it on my website, so you could not knew it. I've just added some links the last three months, no models. I will do that ASAP (the MAN + Liebherr, a mixer truck (the 5-axle Scania on BIMP and probably the DAF 95XF (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I disagree :-) Big, monster creations with a lot of function can be impressive. However, something that is designed to be "as insignificant" as possible can be just as, if not more, impressive! If you take a moment and try to understand a (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Unbelivable, I didn't see your model !!! In the last month I didn't visit your site !!! We are building quite the same models without according. (...) Thanks (...) I started to built also a trailer (in red bricks) to combine with my blue MAN (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I agree with you, some of the awesome cranes and other projects are much more impressive than something designed to be, literally, as insignificant as possible. On the other hand, I know that sometimes the thought and planning that go into (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Gillish" <gillish@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:HD11KA.DBC@lugnet.com... (...) trip over the wiring in your sprint to keep up with the model. -- Bob Fay (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A very good question. A asked Lego service for this info, and after much chasing they sent me their "official" document of lengths (which I still have) and a free set. I measured the sent sealed Service Pack against their document and it was (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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