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(...) David, I got to see one of these up close at the Lego Outlet in the Discovery Mills Shopping Center in Atlanta, GA. I believe the reference refers to the fact that the front two sets of two wheels turn in the direction of the intended turn (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, In the latest Shop at Home catalog (US version), the description of this new Technic set (aviation fire truck) says that "This detailed model features a newly developped steering mechanism". Does anybody know what this is about? Are any new, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8455 New Technic Backhoe
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The main model consists of 10 pistons, 2 compressers, 7 switches, and 41 sections of tubes! (Exercise: How many T-connectors do we need for this pneumatic configuration? :-) The pneumatics are so complicated yet the tubes are arranged so neatly. The (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Dennis, I wanted to announce that truck here myself :) -- I just wanted to redo the loading crane first (still waiting for some bricklink parts...) I'll give you some more info (and some new pictures) "when it's done" and I hope this will (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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The text is in German, but the pictures tells you a lot: (URL) Bosman (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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"Me too". I bought 8455 from Shop at Home a few weeks ago and I had a lot of fun building it. It took me a little while to acclimatise myself to the new construction method with an almost complete lack of conventional bricks. I think it's a bit like (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I acquired this set last weekend and started putting it together while attending the WAMALUG meeting. I was joking with the WAMALUG folks that the box should warn you that tools are required for assembly. (I was stuck with no way to chop up (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Just built the new backhoe loader set and I have to say I think it’s very cool. The set uses strictly all the new studless beams and friction peg connect construction methods. It has 10 new pistons and as has been detailed here on Lugnet features (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) hi max I think you should try visit my homepage, I have made a 4x4 some years ago my page is : WWW.VINTERMUSSEN.DK I hope You like what you see Regards Lars Vinter Rasmussen (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 8455 cost $99.99 or $89.99 and 8454 cost 69.99 or $59.99?
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(...) Use the catalog code on the back of your catalog and you get a discount. Gary (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I saw some scans from the recent SAH Catalog thanks to Erik Olson. I noticed that the 8455 Back-Hoe had a price of $89.99 USD but at their site it said it is $99.99 USD. Same with the Rescue Truck. It says on their site it costs $69.99 USD and in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) thats way cool.im very impressed with the detail. stevenx (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) !!!!! Well, uh... A great big thank you is in order here :-) GREAT BIG THANK YOU !!!! That was everything I needed, I hope it can also help others! Terry (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) -TJ (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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But...what is this ?? (URL) to enlarge image.... (URL) is my last model: CAT 320 B (URL) machine, equiped by RCX, as usual on my model (but external this time !), has three motors to control valves, tower and trucked traction, two touch sensors to (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics) !!
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The following measurements (given in inches) were made with Starrett dial calipers. These are really made for 0.001" measurements, so that fourth decimal place isn't too accurate (say perhaps to the nearest +/- 0.0002"). Also, I measured 4 parts and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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NELUG recently participated in the LEGO Roadshow. We decided that we wanted to do something special for the event, so we built a fully automated quarry scene that had working vehicals with a Rube-Goldberg feeling to it where "gravel" would (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town) !!
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The APAX tricycle is probably not quite what you meant, but it's still cool, and it does lean when it turns. (URL) the mechanism is all exposed and visible, so it might be easier to build in Lego. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Contact LEGO, you can probably get them replaced. Kevin (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks TJ ! We want to do a plate with studs so a minifig can stand on it. Our idea is to drill holes the size of a technic hole so we can put technic half pins with stud on end in the holes. In order to do thatm we need the exact diameter of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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