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"Daron Williams" <ratasaurs@attbi.com> wrote in message news:Hv01GI.1HFp@lugnet.com... (...) Set, so the (...) the panels (...) want to (...) stiff, (...) just (...) I have the Mars Set and the plates they are too heavy and too small. And I do not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks TJ! (...) Now that you've asked there is a much higher probability of an MPD for this beast! ;^) Needless to say, phase two of this beast will be able to walk backwards, turn and *much* more. There is a very important reason why the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks Gergory! You would only need four backhoes' pneumatics to make hex363's circuit, but hey, don't let me stop you from buying more! :^) (...) It took me about three years to come up with a methodology for designing pneumatic sequencers on (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Amazing, Stunning, Fantastic, Spectacular........ None of these do this creation justice Kevin! That is by far the most complicated Lego creation I have ever seen! Makes me want to go out and buy 10 backhoe sets. :) So, when will the K.C. Mastering (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Damn, I typed a big reply and then my browser crashed. (...) Those police tiles get everywhere. Windsor did have the little gems in trans yellow, red, green and purple. They fill up the gaps nicely, and you can mount them along technic beams for (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Great creation, Kevin. Any chance for a Ldraw file of the beast? ;-) <snip> (...) And light years beyond what us mere mortals can fumble together with pneumatics :-) -TJ (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) And on the opposite side two... (there are 2 tides per day on earth!) Philo (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) The 1x2 tiles and bricks are still listing in huge quantities at reasonable prices on Bricklink (they both appear to have hit Pick-a-Brick in California). If it weren't for that, I might still be collecting water for the pool, but I managed to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Nice module. Wish I had that much trans-dk-blue :) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Checking bricklinks collection of technic stickersheet pictures, I now know that its from the 8229. Regardless of where its from, its certainly a very nifty part :) In fact, many technic sets have nifty stickers :) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) I'm guessing one of the California stores has them as well. Bricksland Free S&H (the store I bought mine from) currently has 7613 of them in stock, and there aren't any sets that come with more than two of them (best value is the SW mini MF). (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Patience, grasshopper. All will be revealed in the fullness of time ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) They've been available from the pick-a-prick selection in Legoland Windsor for a while now. They're fairly good value for filling up a cupful, if you have a use for them. (...) Maybe another layer, although I'm working to a flat base here so I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Those might actually work better. The panels from the Mars Set are fairly stiff, which makes it hard to build a good air foil shape. These new ones might just work. Thanks for the info. (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As I said, they didn't work out quite how I'd hoped, but it works well enough that the intent is instantly recognizable. And if located on the edge of a display, it can result in a self-replenishing "foam" effect, courtesy of jealous (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Bingo! Although I'm not sure if anyone has ever noticed the other half of the water joke on their own either. (...) Actually...not. And not for the reasons you mentioned. Our moon has settled into a 1:1 day/month cycle because of the tidal (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) This is a very interesting project. I'd like to see the slew ring for a crane in this scale, assuming that it's a working model and not just a static piece. Looking at the design of the crawler so far and knowing a bit about large Lego cranes (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I imagine that you are refering to the skeleton under the boardwalk. Hey that reminds me of a song... I really like it when the jokes practically create themselves. (...) Indeed. Although, the tidal pull of the earth could make for some swell (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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rosco, that thing is going to be HUGE!!! i can't wait to see the final pictures. how tall is it going to be when finished? that's a lot of hinged plates on the treads. is that a soldering iron i see in the background? do you do a lot of electronics (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it was the only major MOC that I worked on for about two months straight, though I did complete at least two small Toa-based MOCs. The gags just kind of flowed on their own, and about half of them were inspired by others as I added (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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