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(...) engine I (...) also (...) movie of (...) Nice! Much cleaner than mine. -- Eric (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Light grey. Sorry. Kevin (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They can also be found in 8354 Exo Force Bike (1x light-grey), 8355 H.O.T. Blaster Bike (1x light-grey), 4483 Imperial AT-AT (1x light-grey), and 7417 Temple of Mount Everest (1x light-grey). I don't know what they're used for in the AT-AT and (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just don't mix Testors Model Master with Testors Model Master Acryl. It's like mixing oil and water. Exactly like it, in fact, since TMM is oil-based enamel, and TMMA is water-based acrylic enamel. Color selection on TMMA isn't great unless (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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Ever wanted #7 axles? 8455 has them. I've never seen them before. Kevin (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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A very generous LPub and Lsynth fan bought me an 8455 as a gift. It arrived today and I'm very excited. I took some pictures of the new pneumatic parts, with the previous generation parts as a reference. The new form factor larger piston is on the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) is always the piston and the right always the switch. I have been using hand drawings and my head. Without a good method for creating drawings they can become confusing. I'm not used to reading this type of diagram nor do I have any traing in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hmm...I'll try that, shot a little flat Steel from testors, and it should give a little flake into it. (...) Most browns seem to work pretty well, since it kind of "fades" as the streaks get longer. (...) Come to the Dark side...Toa of Fire... (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) I'd compete in it if it was well organized. Track should be long enough that having a quick transmission would help the car win. Such a competition could help transmission development a lot. ExCom (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) My base of choice is Testors Model Master Acryl "Aircraft Interior Black". While it doesn't have the semi-metallic glitter to it, it is about the same shade as the Infected Hau basecoat. (...) I discovered that Citadel Colours "Vermin Brown" (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Max, Well, I could use up to 3 of the old style 9v motors, or 1 geared 4.5v motor, or various pneumatic engines - perhaps a limit on the number of cylinders ;-). Are you going to consider classes for different power plants as well as the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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More pictures and I hope they are interesting. This time I stripped the car so you can see the construction and some details! Lots of pictures, perhaps you already did see many of these: (URL) think this is one of the most interesting details with (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Eric. I'm keeping that one for BrickFest. It took me two days to create. It helps to have made a few walkers before... (...) Well, the next step is to try to make it *smaller* :^) (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh my goodness! That is increadible! Wow, I just can't believe it. That must have been one tough cookie to break! May the Walker Maddness never stop! e (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, You know Everybody always knows better! LoL (...) Will Do. I painted some other dupes as well. I don't think I have a good flat Dark Grey base paint for the main color. But I am pretty happy with the dry brush paint I used for the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) Toys R Us nor John Lewis had anything last week. Becky (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, I'm really happy with it. (...) Actually, its path curves slightly to the left. The body's center of gravity needed to be kept near the leg driver attachment points to minimize its momentum of rotation both forward and to the sides. As (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yes, the switches would need to remember their last set state. Ideally, this would be done through the use of electric pneumatic switches which, when not receiving any power, simply stay in the last position they were set in. If this isn't (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) IMHO, it would be much simpler and precise to measure directly pulse width instead of voltage, that could be done easily with a small microcontroller... Philo www.philohome.com (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Paul, I use a electronic schematic style when drawing out my pneumatic circuit designs these days. The combination of a piston that is linke to a pneumatic switch is simply a box, with X and C on the left edge, representing the eXpand and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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