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Folks, For the recent TexLUG medieval siege weapon contest, I constructed a floating-arm trebuchet. Here are some annotated photos: (URL) the record, the trebuchet achieved the longest distance launch of the contest projectile (a glued 4x4x3 cube of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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ohhh, really impressive, especially msg 50.very very compliments Fabio Lugnet m. 340 "TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:Hnnt2A.J5z@lugnet.com... (...) I'm (...) Device>¬ (...) tall (...) at (...) on the (...) build (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: The one good use for Bionicle Masks...
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"Mike Thorn" <buachaille@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:6.0.0.22.0.2003....rr.com... (...) (URL) (...) eyes). (...) I must disagree. The best use for those masks was posted way back: someone used them to built some lovely toilets.... Can't find (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | The one good use for Bionicle Masks...
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Since there's no .bionicle, this is as good as it gets, I guess. Today, goofing off when I should have been calculating, I found the one good use for Bionicle masks: (URL) not exactly...profound, and I don't go in for all this halloween stuff, but (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List
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I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's what I have so far: RCX === RC communication (but keep the IR port, too) more I/O ports (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Scania Garbage Truck
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(...) Yikes! That's a beatiful model Reinard! I've been pondering to make a garbage truck myself someday, alas I plan far more then I build. Love the crane! Swedish trucks look a little bit different in that department (not the Scania department (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Anybody bought the 8438 Crane Truck yet?
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(...) Here's a picture of the box, taken from eBay... (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Queen Alien
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i've been barking on bionicle now i have to bark on myself bark bark amazing model excellent br pixel "Jeff Ranjo" <THRAXISjr@aol.com> wrote in message news:HnnynK.17Dy@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOC: Scania Garbage Truck
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"Reinard van Loo" <Reinard-van-loo@chello.at> wrote in message news:Hnr2pH.AoH@lugnet.com... (...) because of (...) the (...) Wow! That's impressive! Show us more please.... I'd like to see more of your front steering/suspension. How do you manage (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | New MOC: Scania Garbage Truck
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Hello! Finally, I've got a new MOC. This time it took a long time to finish because of other things to do, but now it's here: (URL) 1:13 model Not much moderation at the moment, let's see when I'll find the time for that... greetings, ---Reinard (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: Anybody bought the 8438 Crane Truck yet?
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Hello Keith "Keith Hui" <buurin@accessv.com.SPAMBEGONE> schreef in bericht news:Hnq786.1oEA@lugnet.com... (...) first (...) differs (...) Yes, it comes in a 2003-style yellow box. Sets are practical identical. Pneumatics hose color is black. Not (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Anybody bought the 8438 Crane Truck yet?
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(...) What about the box? Does it come in a yellow 2003-style box or a "silver" 2002-style box? (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) It was -and still is- an impressive achievment in LEGO, TJ! To bad you failed to operate it properly, an check list for your next project might be in order .) Unbelivable no parts were broken after that incident, LEGO is tough! How big radius (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) ... Great work, as usual. I'd missed the MSG 50 in Dallas, so it's great to see photos of it before its untimely demise. (...) Then this probably won't help: (URL) -Tim (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) Simply amazing! The size of these cranes, and the attention to detail is amazing! The sheer size of both cranes is simply incomprehensible to my mind. They make me ask myself, are these really made out of Lego bricks? (...) Please, don't try (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) I tried regular water but it refused to hold its shape and reverted to it's normal puddle configuration. When I upgraded to the mineral variety I found the handy 1.5L bottles it comes in conviently held it in one place long enough for it to (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Power Puller Tires
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(...) I measured mine with dial calipers and got 4.215 inches (10.71 cm). -TJ (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) Thanks. There was no part that failed. It was due to "operator error". I forgot to do something fairly critical. It's all written up on the webpage. (...) Sure! Go ahead. That's why I showed all the fine details. Yes, the K10000 would be quite (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) Thanks for you comments! (...) Hmm... a life-sized model with fully automated functions and R/C. I could use a 12v car battery... Dang! I can't ever think small :-) (...) Will do! Thanks, TJ (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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(...) Steve was really cool about it. He helped me clean up, and then I helped him rebuild his crane. At least we got it up for the rest of the show. (...) Nope, I've not found any broken elements. A few were scratched and gouged, but none broke! (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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