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"Nathanael Kuipers" <kuipers_n@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HEBoHG.Ezu@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) I'll do. (...) I like the idea of instructions on CD :-) One idea did cross my mind for the 8466 and I think you'd be the guy to do it. (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Thanks Lars! Kevin (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Kevin L. Clague's utterance expressed in news:HEBEzn.1uAx@lugnet.com: (...) sweeeeeet!! me like :) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all This weekend I am up in MK and I popped into the shop. Some every interesting things were in evidence, namely Hailfire Droids and AT-ATs!! Please excuse posting this to so many groups but I had to run to an Internet cafe to post this! I (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"SteP" <stprosse@tin.it> wrote in message news:HEA9v8.1913@lugnet.com... (...) thanx that's only back propagation procedure and let's say 1..2 months (summary) for one model :))) br pixel (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thank you. But I'm afraid that .dat file will be a long time coming--I don't know ldraw and don'd see when I'd have the time to learn. :( Tom (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep.=20 (...) Whoa, buddy, not just the links -- they're everywhere :)=20 (...) Does =20 mean anything?=20 (...) Oh well. That doesn't keep it from being a cool bridge :)=20 (...) Hi.=20 (...) What's ^this stuff supposed to mean?^=20 Matt (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've just seen a bridge that instead of being lifted up is instead lowered under the water onto the river bed. That would be cool to see modelled. The hard part would be covering up the lowered bridge with fake water. I suppose a cover (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) All five of the basic 2003 Technic sets are scheduled for July release, from the forklift to the fire truck. (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the info Dave! I was lucky enough to have just aquired the 8459 used but in mint condition (at a reasonable price compared to what the going rate is these days). It was quite enjoyable to assemble, but I would have to agree with you I (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) In the U.S. I believe 8459 was a Shop-at-home only set. I think it was available through normal retail channels in Europe (I recall seeing one in a department store in London). This was typical for the larger Technic sets at that time, (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I haven't showed this model on the net yet because it's one of my 'oldies' (built in '97): (URL) a Scania R143E ('95) with a 500 hp V8 engine pulling a 12-axle Nooteboom drawbar/low loader (6 axle lines). This was the first model I built with so (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Hi Adrian, Thanx!!:-) At the moment I'm working on the instructions of my Sportscar out of the 8458 Silver champion (also on brickshelf). If there are enough interested people I could probably make instructions of the GTcar too. (I want to (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Nathanael Kuipers" <kuipers_n@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HE9zB3.CoK@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) I have to say "Now THAT is something I most definitely like to see from LEGO!" (I hope some head honcho at the co. is reading this) You have (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I worked up a second micromotor base center of gravity (COG) shifter, uCOG II. Its hard to compete with Paul, so I thought I'd better keep at it. This one is not *notably* smaller, but it is more compact as the micromotor fits inside the torso. The (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh, wow. That's brilliant. Now how about a .DAT file ;-) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, it is. The switch mechanism works by pressing the button down and slightly forward, in order to lock it in "on" position. To disconnect, you have to press the button slightly backwards, and then the spring should lift the button alone. It (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi! I just bought a 8x4 9V battery box from Lego_bonkers on bricklink. It is first time I use such one, but I see that the switch is hard to use, I have to press hard to get it down, an it is the same to get it up, I have to press really hard and in (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I really like your essential building style - just the bricks you need, something more for eye-candy, but everything kept as small as possible - just the way I'm pursueing. :-) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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The color sucks and yes, going to BrickLink to get those (...) HI, I do agree. I have to admit that I don't like the green panels either so that's the reason why I didn't use them in my MOC out of the 8458 and 8466. For me the most important parts (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hi Dave, I really liked what you did with those big cars. RC is the only thing I missed in these cars and to be honest in my own big Lego model cars too. I would love to have my GTcar ((URL) motorised and RC controlled, but I don't know if it (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I have a question for those that were around back in '97 when the 8459 was originally released. This was still during my dark age so I am not familiar with the availability of this set. Was this set only produced on a limited availability? It seems (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) yes, it always makes me laugh seeing such a nervous forklift :-)) however this happens particularly when using small cilinders. ciao steP (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"SteP" <stprosse@tin.it> wrote in message news:HE9EwE.9A1@lugnet.com... (...) not like quick shot something :) pixel (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"SteP" <stprosse@tin.it> wrote in message news:HE9CIw.251H@lugnet.com... (...) when i went uot of my dark ages i thought i'll never learn to buid models with liftarms but now even if i start to think and build with bricks i often end with liftarms (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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movie uploaded: (URL) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) thanks :-) (...) mmhh...movies can be done quite quickly, but ldraw might require some time - expecially for the chain links! My ldraw "expert" (Willy Tschager) it's away for some period, so I just can put up the basic structure, without (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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hmmm... your walker brings the associacion to diver :))) cause of feets :) i've got some kind of draft of the mechanism which could walk as chicken (with back knees) but the left-right tilting mechanism isn't done and the biggest disadvantage is the (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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superb! i especialy like the section mechanism waiting for .ldr file and movies btw: nothing can stop the expanding of the liftarm world pixel (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi to all! Some time ago, I published a link to a forklift-like steering, which can steer up to about 90 degrees. Here is what I managed to build around it: pre-moderation: (URL) moderation: (URL) action-figures scale (I hope) - Front wheel drive - (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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And when I reply by NNTP it is not there... Todd, can you explain this? S Sonnich Jensen <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message news:HE7nqo.14Kq@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I am testing here.... just how did that no-spam thing come in there? (URL) I wrote that mail, but I did NOT add that no-spam there!!!! S (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I am testing here.... just how did that no-spam thing come in there? (URL) I wrote that mail, but I did NOT add that no-spam there!!!! S (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:HE4yp6.15uI@lugnet.com... (...) span (...) building (...) since (...) (rope (...) Just a thought when reading this thread: If you have trouble with motors that do not run with the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I looked at the 8466 (found 2 of them here), but I am not going into that... I think it is a bit too expensive for just having fun, so I stick to the 80'ies Technic (or Expert Builder style) S (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message news:3EAFFAAC.C448F1...faq.com... (...) There's a (...) hideous. It (...) still (...) shade). (...) puke (...) panels (...) to come (...) I'm with you there! The color sucks and yes, going (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I hate to see a good thread die, so I decided to throw down the gauntlet for small weight shifting bipeds. Mine has *huge* feet and looks kind of dufy, but it does weight shift. It is the first time I've ever used a micro-motor. (URL) else up for (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Steven Lane writes: <snip> (...) The problem I see is the most of the responders to this thread don't want a set for the models it creates, they want it for the parts. I say fooey to the parts, you can get those on Bricklink, I (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay, he's the first to PUBICLY say he likes the color. I'll be the second. Any new colors that aren't derivitives of Tan are welcomed be myself and many others. Bring on more metallic colors-we'll keep using them. They key to using these (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I wasn't asking for either, the guy who started the thread wanted the 8466 I was simply saying the 8880 was a better set for 4x4 parts (4x4 parts being the reason for buying either set). I doubt Lego would make special steering parts (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If it's parts, then don't ask for sets and ask for accessory packs. If saying "Not the 8466!" cause it doesn't contain such 'n such piece, then ask for such 'n such piece in an accessory pack. If you want to build cool creations (and we all do (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't want a car, I never said I did, I only buy sets for the great parts and then build my own thing. I just want to build cool vehicles with driven steer axles. I also have no experience of the 8448, although I know I hate the wheel trims. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snip> (...) I'd rather have the 8466 over the 8880, even with the green panels--the 8880 is pretty neat, but overly complicated and doesn't have near the suspension 'out of the box' that the 8466 does. I find that if you want a car, the 8448 (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Well put Ben. I have seen Ben's steel bridge (and helped re-rig the cables to the pulleys after a minor anomaly), and I can attest that it is truely one of the finest LEGO bridges in the AFOL community, or in the world for that matter. It is very (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I've just had another idea (...) The next time their is a poll to choose which set should be re-released why not have an advocate for each potential set. Each advocate could be drawn from the Afol community and state their case for why their chosen (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I've made available two Excel spreadsheets that aid in the design of trusses. All details are explained on the webpage: (URL) programs can be used to size the members of trusses. They have their limitations, and do not cover all types of trusses, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build) !
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(...) The only thing that would make those parts useful to me would be a Lego recycling machine set on beam. (Is it possible to recycle worn Lego?) I think people would much sooner have the 8880 which had a much superior 4x4 mechanism and could be (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Others may not agree, since S@H has had to put it on 50% clearance twice to clear out inventory. I too think it is a great parts set, except... (...) You're the first person I've seen that likes the pea soup puke green. There's a reason why (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Wow Eric, That's really amazing. Will he walk? :) -Anne (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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That set has been, IMHO, (next to the 8431 Crane Truck re-issue) the best "really big" technic set in recent years (mindstorms doesnt count as technic) The 8466 has so many good attributes: 1.a fair few studded beams, including the (exclusive to (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Thomas Johnson" <aklego@mac.com> wrote in message news:HE4DMA.1Eqy@lugnet.com... (...) cause i said something without any knowledge about the current state of the orrery i missed that the moon's orbit's not coaxial with the earth's one but as i (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) OK, this is similar, but first take a walk down to the local auto repair shop and see if you can look at a 'cats cradle' type auto hoist. Here is my description. It involves one string to lift one end of the span and another string, which is (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I used a single motor, with all cables being passed above the top of the span to get to the far side (4 cables). One trick that I would do if I was building another one is to make the cable drums easier to adjust to one another, since they (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) They do indeed have new pieces (to almost everyone). During my frenzied visit to the Toy Fair showroom, I spotted what I believed to be a new Technic piece (though I later found out that it's available in at least one Spybotics set). It's a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Not sure where to chime in, so I'll jump in here. Regarding the lifting of vertical lift spans: I've built many of these over the years and my latest version (yet to be published on the internet) takes advantage of an engineering survey done on one (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe your are right Steven, if two identical motors were connected in an identical way they would run at the same speed provided they had identical loads. But nothing in this physical world is identical and that is why stepper motors and (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, roger that. I get it :-) I can easily write a sheet to do that. Actually, I have one! But it's geared towards an arched bridge with suspended deck. I'll get these sheets to the public soon! -TJ (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) well since i was basing my theory of working with stereos and lights on my car, you have the uperhand...lol (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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That might very well almost hold true (I am no expert) if your motors were hooked up like: [power]--------[moto...---[motor] (parallel circuit) But I have mine hooked up like: [motor]--------[powe...---[motor] (parallel circuits) I assume one motor (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Apologies are not necessary--I agree that the moon mechanism is unsightly and I am looking for ways to clean it up for the nine planet version. Unfortunately (for orrery makers) the moon's orbit and earth's axis of rotation are not coaxial. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) the length of the wire has nothing to do with the speed. the problem is that one motor, the first one on the line, is getting most of the power. the motor at 9v, 12v or 115v that doesn't mean thats the exact amount of power that it uses, it (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've thought of a simpler way of describing my system. Basically you have a rope stretched between two towers. If you pull the rope the span goes up, release it and the span goes down. The wire is connected to the lift span at both ends via (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) my description was not that good. here is how the diagonals are on my bridge: / | \ | \ | \ | \ | / | / | / | / | \ and the diagonals in the spreadsheet: / | \ | / | \ | / | \ | / | \ | / | \ (hope my ascii art turns out ok) so only 2 of the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't follow. It appears your diagonals go in both directions, mirrored about the center of the bridge: (URL) did you mean that your diagonals go from top right to bottom left (looking at the right-half of a span), and the diags on my (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, here's my idea for a solution for a vertically lifting bridge. All you need is one winch connected to one lifting line. You also need one control line(running off the same motor but geared down 2:1). The lifting line goes up the first (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Have to take a new standing acording to what I said about the new Technic sets. I have bought one 8451 and one 8453, they actually have lots of details even if they are small size. They look very nice actually. But I still think they have to few (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) i'm using eudora to read and send to the news group. that is probably what my problem is. ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤...¤øø¤º°`°º¤ Bob Kojima ko@fial.com (URL) Incorporated Telecom Monitoring Solutions 4343 SW Corbett Ave Portland, OR 97201 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) your spreadsheet is awesome. it worked great for calculating the length and heights. the only small problem was that the diagonal braces on my bridge all go in one direction, which your spreadsheet does not model. so your spreadsheet could (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) the rails on the lift span are not connected to the rest of the rails. there is a separate power connector run to the rails on the lift span. since the rails are not connected, there slopes on the sides to help keep the rails aligned when the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the tip, I guess we'll cross that off our "to try" list! JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Chain: been there done that, it wasn't a pretty sight... Lego chain is not strong enough for the weight and forces a lifting mechnism will put on it. I tried chain on my lift bridge before eventually moving on the string. I bought over $120 worth of (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.technic, Christopher Masi writes: <snip> (...) The GMLTC tried that on our previous layout. We had a motor mounted in the span, geared down to technic 8-tooth gears on each corner. The gears would engage this piece: (URL) (1x20 gear rack) (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) In my view one of the simpler ways is to shaft connect the two motors if you can... You can hide it if you have the sort of lift bridge that has an upper connection between the two towers. It may not always work though. (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is a nice bridge, but I was chiming in to comment on syncronization... Has anyone tried using a single motor, and putting the motor in the span? I know it isn't prototypical, but if the motor was in the span, and the string/chain was (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I just got through purchasing 4 rotation sensors for that very reason for my lift bridge ((URL) - in Creations). I will be adding the 4 rotation sensors and an additional rcx to my bridge sometime this year. Out of 32 motors, I could never get 2 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope my bridge design spreadsheet worked okay for you. Your trusses look good! Nice work. Very nice! (...) I've hit a similar problem in planning out a crane. I've contemplated using two separate winches to lift the main hoist, but just like (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Very nice. We had a lift bridge in our last display as well, but it couldn't run very many times before the crawlers would de-synch. This is the best pictures of our new ones that I have: (URL) like it because it looks like Ross Neal is pushing the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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The Jamocklaquat - Technic Fig Scale Mecha - Fully Articulated Mindstorms Robot - 41 Motors - 1 VC - 12 RCX - 1 Scout - 2 Control Centers - 50 Inches Tall - More Pictures Soon - ;) (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics) !!
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(...) And they still get added. I think there are something faulty with the configuration of your news reader. It seems to add a lot of HTML or other code to translate some carachters. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Regarding the bridge: How do you disconnect the rail when it's time to raise the bridge? That was a very odd way to raise it BTW, I've never seen that before (but then again I don't have a fetich towards bridges as of yet). And you have waaay (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) :) (...) And a fireing gun! I can vouch for the 1:1 speed as well. My first tank used the same gear ratio and motors. (...) Mmmm... Destructive! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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groovy good job i like the earth maybe you could try to use one of the lego clock hands mechanisms you know the coaxial mechanism to hide the moon gearing under the earth globe sorry i'm advicing but that is because your moc inspires me much br (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Thomas Johnson" <aklego@mac.com> wrote in message news:HE2LDp.5xJ@lugnet.com... (...) I was going to try and write more, but I can't think of anything to say, other than this is really, really cool. :) Fantastic work! Iain (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Tom, I never knew what that was called. Your model is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Bob (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Greeting all, I've been lurking here for years and finally decided that I'd built something worth sharing: (URL) orrery was made to demonstrate why daylight varries so much here in Alaska. The inclination of the earth's axis as well rotational (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) yes thank you for fixing the link. some how some extra characters got added in to the link. i will be showing this at a talent show on may 10th. i just finished it yesterday. it was such a nice day outside and i don't really have a flat (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) or did you work from memory or? Did you have any challenges in keeping the two motors sychronized? That's been a bugaboo for others, that one side or the other raises a bit too fast and skews things. I think this is my fave shot: (URL) thanks (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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hi everyone, a friend asked me to build a drawbridge for a train display. so this is what i came up with: (URL) is loosely based on the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland Oregon: (URL) are 3 spans. each span is 96 studs long. the center section lift is (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains) !
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Greetings fellow builders! Here is the versatile heavy-duty tank! well.. what to do with ny time now that I have finished my exam-projects.. how about a little remote controlled tank to play with? (URL) course both tracks and cannon are (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's another photo: (URL) forward to it Jennifer, but take your time! The modelshow looks like a great place to be, perhaps I can afford to visit some year... Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hehe thanks Dennis, I hope you can get it to work! I'm currently working on another project (yes, another crane!) which uses a similar technique, but I've ditched the idea of using a technic axle, as it's not long enough and bends too much. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Those of you who frequent this corner of LUGNET might have heard of me before, but I'm Purple Dave, I run MaskofDestiny.com, and I'm a bit of a Bioniholic. Why did I wait so long to start participating here? Well, the truth is I didn't, once I (...) (21 years ago, 27-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Yes. (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Can I use the 9V train speed regulator to operate a new style Technic motor without damaging either part or electrocuting myself? (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Look at this picture: (URL) looks a little similar to the other two. I just bought one and would buy 3 more just for the wheels for a project I am currently working on. (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Cool! Great model. I wasn't really into the Expert Builder stuff when it was around. But this is really great. It even inspired me to make my own Expert Builder style car, with newer style pistons and with rearranged drivetrain setup, but (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I really like his idea of elevating the boom: very simple with a rope! On my small Liebherr excavator I have the same kind of technique, but you can see the rope clearly. Maybe Ross' idea is strong enough for my Liebherr. I will try it! Dennis (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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And these are my pictures: (URL) two because the rest were not good enough to print .... Dennis (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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Here's the story about my adventures in crane building: (2 URLs) - 'Previous projects' - 'Mobile crane'. The extending boom was no problem. Lifting it was. It took me a few weeks just to work out how to lift it from horizontal to as steep as I could (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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