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I love this! Nice colors, funny faces of the riders and a good mix of Technic parts and "normal" parts. Maybe I have to get out my realy old LEGO train tracks and build a rollercoaster track? Not that I have been on a lot of amusment parks, we dont (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, this stuff is very easy to tie, much like regular fiber string (e.g. cotton). Because it's braided, it has much more flexiblity. Also, it's not subject to residual curvature, so if you bend the string, it will un-bend easily (again, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You mean like this: (URL) was a litle short on red pieces, so what it gained on functionality it lost in looks. THis model is also a couple of studs longer than the original. My first design was the same length but used a belt drive which was (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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(...) Or scotch tape. With my luck, I would warp the entire wing if I used a *little* heat:) Joe Meno (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Carefully applying a little heat should work. Regards, Paul (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nope, I only have them in yellow (if I don't count the pump which is basically one with a spring attached). Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The shape of the wing is really good! Perhaps if you could make the two wing halves attach at a slight degree giving a V-shape to the wing. Or at least make the tips turn up. I'm not sure why but most sailplanes have this configuration and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep, those photos need some croppin' alright! (...) Would it be possible to reduce the links by one unit to tention them slightly? It craves for another motor and skid steering :) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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If it's anything like the teflon coated fishing line I'm using (for fishing actually) it's also a little harder to knot then normal fishing lines. The coating makes it run more smooth trough holes and the streanght is tremendous for it's diameter. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Personally I use servos connected either to pneumatic switches or polarity switches. It's not a small solution but I feel it's more LEGO pure as I'm only replacing what my fingers could do with the servos. See my site for a lot of examples of this. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Nope you did not: (URL) regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I need at least four of them ...... Dennis (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I like! This MOC have a rich array of neat functions and details but the one that strikes me the most is the short pause before the drop - now if that won't get the adrenaline pumping what will? I like the selection of faces, I noticed them (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Brickish Association displays. While I think, your Fright Knights ride - I've done a few models with concentric drives. I started with the differential gear casing, then my windmill uses a technic turntable, but one of the smallest is in use (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) of Technic/Mindstorms building. What's next, a roller coaster? :-) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here is another type of rotary engine. It looks very similar to a radial but differs in that the crank shaft is stationary and the cylinders turn with the prop. (URL) Paul (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Rotary engines are a bit obscure, but they don`t loko interesting in a finished technic model. Or would be hard to do... 8466 with fourwheel steering? i have one sitting on my desk, rear axle is built like the front one and it has 4 wheel drive and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey, Technic is as subject to fads as any other theme :) (...) Absolutely. Seeing the movies is definitely helpful, but there's nothing like seeing this in person. Finding homes for everything to get all my stuff to brickfest will be a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hehe, no mirrors necessary here. Brickshelf is running nice and fast these days :) Thanks for the kind words (and the offer) Adrian -- (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I think it would be kinda cool if TLG made a rotary engine to the scale of the new style pistons. If you don't know what a rotary engine is, see this: (URL) well. One can dream, right? And how about making a second generation 8880 supercar? With (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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