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(...) I wasn't sure if you were on some studless-beam kick... :) I think the body needs to be wider, for scale. (...) I know this takes time. (...) I was thinking about the leg lock & pistion that you set-up. -- I came up with an arm design. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Grrr... I resemble that remark! Use my name in vain if you like [1], I just ask you give me a three-hour tour of the project when it's complete <gdr> ;-) -Tim [1] Dave! knows what I'm talking about. (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Good news! I have a chassis working, powered by a 43362 motor on board. The bogie centres are still 1ft too far apart at 26ft (26L), but I have 1.5L of axle in the middle, giving 2 lots of 0.5L support from liftarms and 0.5L in the middle for (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It was a joke Steve...... Gotta get those studless beam haters some stimuli. Studded beams make a lot of sense in the body, because of their superior strenght. (...) Patience Steve. I spent *all* day yesterday and this morning getting this (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wider? I was thinking the opposite. (...) Do you mean an LDrawfile? (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think eight backhoes will be enough. :) And, the bucket on back may make a good claw... (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The body will need to hold 2 RCXs, 1 Spybot, and 1 compressor. The Spybot would be the head, and the RCXs should face the Spybot (for IR). I'm pretty sure facing the back of the Spybot is fine. The compressor size is up to you. Why not use (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Steve, You seem to be keeping track of the inventory..... What all did you plan to have packed into the torso of SSClagorpion? I'd like to scale the size of the torso back by shortening the legs a bit. I'm feeling the scale is too large. If I have (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey, who says out project name is silly?!?!? That sounds like something Courtney would say! Anyway..... I've got 8 legs built, and six framed together to get an idea of dimensions. I've been trying to work on trusses stuff, but I'm running out (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's been on sale for US$79.95 from the US site for a few weeks now. If you're going to follow along at home on this project, order a bunch now. Sounds like you'll need a lot! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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