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(...) Beat, once again you have created a sensational model! The detail is superb! ROSCO (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) Nice to meet you :) Yes, I speak Russian and I will try to e-mail you soon (still busy assembling that truck). As for the other shops, not many of them are shipping farther than Moscow, and I live in Volgograd. I tried to contact logoclub (the (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hay!!! My new modell is "3wheel". It's full control. Brickshelf gallery: (URL) web site: www.legott.republika.pl TT (I.m with Poland and I don't write in English language ;) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, the 100x length difference will give a significant balloon effect. I suppose realistically 40cm to 5cm would be a fairer comparison. Set 8868 came with a 5m bundle of pneumatic tube. The use of flex tubing in sets began with sets 8837 (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Black Lego pieces have carbon in them, which is why they don't bleach (see colour debate elsewhere). I wonder if this makes any difference to friction? I don't think there's any difference when I cut up grey or black parts - they all make a (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Alexander, Do you speak Russian? :) If so, please reply me (in Russian :) ), would be nice to find AFOLs in Russia. Do not purchased by myself, by this (Russian) shop has 8479 on sale for this month for about 30% cheaper (~$120). Know nothing (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I just had my 8479 delivered :) Strange for a 1997 set but one of our biggest online shops started to sell them (new!) about a month ago so I took my chance: (URL) sells for about $155 - $160 USD + delivery which I guess is a good price here for (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Duq- I've not noticed any less friction with the new grey axles. In fact, I've performed a few quick, crude tests and not been able to tell any difference (i.e. I pushed on and pulled off the same bushing on both black and grey axles). Of (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Great pictures too! My R996 will need some dusting first :-) And new batteries! (...) <snip> I was very fortunate to see this model (slightly unfinished) in person some weeks ago. It was great meeting Beat and discussing his MOCs, building (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) This type of valve will be used to turn the power on/off (via polarity switch) for the compressor. Instead of needing an overpressure valve, the compressor will be turned off, saving batteries. I think we all agree, sometimes you really need (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I haven't noticed that. However, I noticed that the new tan axle pins have a significantly weaker pin than the old gray ones. See how easily the wheels come off on the 4404, 8451, 8453... (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Lessee, 5m tube vs. 5cm (or .05m) tube...I'd guess something approaching 100x as long? :) I'm guessing you meant to type something a little different there... Anyways, by my eye, the flex-system tube OD is roughly the same as the OD of the (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Neither. It's C) The sexy lady SSClagorpion walking the other direction that catches his eye. (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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I couldn't find an earlier post about this (though it might well be there) so I'm starting a new thread. I recently noticed that the grey axles (the odd-length ones in some recent sets like 8451 and 8453) have less friction than the black ones. It (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The limiting factor with the speed of the model is composed of two things: 1. The total volume of air between the valve that is switched and the cylinders that were previously supplied before the valve was switched. 2. The rate of supply of (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hay I'm Tomasz Zajac with Poland. My moc pages is: www.legott.republika.pl My brickshelf gallery is: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | TJ, start the engines of your R 996...
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... the matching truck is ready! (URL) Just finished work on my newest project and the corresponding internet page: (URL) With 360 short tons payload capacity, the Liebherr T 282 belongs to the worlds largest mining trucks. My model is in scale 1 / (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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(...) Steve, A very interesting set of questions and logic. I don't know the answer, but can add insights that are related. As the available volume/pressure increases, the pistons expand and contract faster. I don't know if there is a linear (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's an important question. What will be the limiting factor in how fast this beast can move? Is it: A) Travel time for the pneumatic cylinders or B) Volume of air available? I'm under the impression it will be limited by the volume of air (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, air tanks on a compressor are really only useful when you're using short bursts of more air than the compressor can keep up with (so you need a reservoir to draw from to keep pressure up through each burst) or you're using way less than (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Construction pics of the (URL): Current Status (URL) The Chest features a laser pointed at a Crystal Ball peice. Eye Lights by John Barnes. Bread Board Laser Brick Mod by <http//:www.abs-robotics.com/ Rob Limbaugh> (3 URLs) #5 Make a Chest (URL) #6 (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I feel better knowing that. (...) Sure. I like games. (...) Hopefully one big compressor composed of three pistons each acting as a double acting pump, driven by RC racer motors. Each RC racer motor is controlled by a battery pack. (...) The (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was assuming that the model would use whatever air pressure it was given, unless the state machine was shut off. Given the volume of air that it will take to make the circuit progress, an air tank won't hold enough air to help. Based on this (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One thing I noticed is that the example pump someone showed earlier has both output lines joined into one T connector, to make a single output line. If airflow is a problem, then wouldn't it be better to keep them separate, with two or more (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think Kevin has the right idea with racking up a whole bunch of pumps on the same motor. If everything pumps into one air tank anyways, you're going to be restricted to what can go through a single nipple, but there's no reason why you can't (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) So, we're talk'n about compressors. This is where I'm thinking we should layout some questions so those who are following along (like me, until I get my hands on the eleptapod). Heh I just made that word up! Steve, Kevin, if you could, please, (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That is absolutely right. Nice one David. It makes me think we could have high preformance pistons by playing with the variables at both ends. In practice, a boring out of the nipple hole diameter is like what boosted the horse power in my (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ROSCO (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Daniel Congrats! You did a great job, creating such a cool car with the old technic bricks! I never tried to create a supercar untill the new beams came. You may have seen my latest, which I presented recently: (2 URLs) I do agree that too (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Very impressive. Lines of the car are perfect. Reminds me of my 300zx conv't I had. Steve (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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The Vahki enforcers, part of the new Metru Nui theme, are about to go on sale on LEGO Shop@Home. A (URL) 2-item kit of these bad boys> will start shipping within the next 30 days. Each is about nine bucks US$. (URL) I've posted a (URL) review> on (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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Hi everybody out there, I took some additional pictures of my (URL) CSC> and used the opportunity the take some pictures of a 2 year old moc, too. Here it is, the Black Sports Car: (URL) See more pictures on MOCpages! (URL) I hope you enjoy the (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Airflow is what causes this. The two pumps both hook up to the same size hoses with the same size nipples, but an identical length of stroke on the larger pump is pushing quite a bit more air than the small pump. There's a limit to how fast (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You should go study Dr. C. S. Soh's website for a great foundation on compressors. (...) I've not studied that. I think that the max pressure that LEGO can handle is constrained by hoses staying on fittings, not what the pumps can deliver. (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) First of all, no. I have nothing interesting in the world of compressors. I got sidetracked building an all mechanical walker that has no gravity well. I think it's a cool idea, which I may revisit later, but I think this design requires more (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Steve, Were you able to come up with anything in your compressor experiments? The topic of compressors is an interesting one. As you know there are many many solutions to this problem. The most popular is Ralph Hempel's design that you can (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Can someone identify this 'instruction kit' - red flip top hard case
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Actually thinking now maybe this is 9603, both are in LUGNET's database but with no picture so hard to verify. (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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OK, here are the details on this kit I have. I think it's a 1035 Technic I teacher pack, complete and in superb condition. Has BIG red flip top case for everything to go into. 4 sets of cards in blue (labeled 1031), red, yellow and green. Techers (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey guys, I just finished a complete remake of my website. The address is the same as before: (URL) think I have found all the bugs, however, there still could be a few. If any of you had problems viewing my robots you should be able to see them (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice from crane builders (was: Blimey)
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(...) Hmmmm. I just looked closely at that pic, and can see the a-frame line is reversed once (goes across to opposite side of pulley). I've noticed some cranes do this, and some don't - some do it more than once - none of the DEMAG ones I've seen (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: Using two RC racer motors, two large pistons (that's right, pistons), and three Pneumatic Distribution Brick with Check Valve (waiting for the fourth from Bricklink), I've made a respectable compressor. Two (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: BrickFest DC 2004 Technic/Mindstorms events
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(...) Most definitely :-) I try to pull only one catastrophe per year ;-) -TJ (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Interesting will try a test or two. Steve (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic)
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Hello Steve (...) However (...) porblem I (...) How about increasing or decreasing the rotation speed of the wheels, or would that conflict too much with the distance traveled by the wheels? Is increasing or decreasing the framerate an option? (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Me too. I have thought of making a really nasty cheat by emulating motion-blur using trans-coloured parts that in the models directory. I have'nt had time to develop this idea so far, though... /Tore (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The wheels are programmed to turn as the truck moves across the screen. However the frame rate matches the rotation of the spokes pretty well. (URL) I am looking for a way to do motion blur which will also help fix this porblem I hope. Steve (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, it is, assuming you have enough pressure for the circuit to advance though the sequence. (...) OK. As I said in an earlier post, I'm working on a "dual action" pump compresssor. I've got two "Pneumatic Distribution Block 2 x 4 with (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: BrickFest DC 2004 Technic/Mindstorms events
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(...) Thanks! I've not heard from Doug lately. I'll have to check with him on Brickfest. (...) A one time event? (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Multi-axle steering
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(...) Hi Bob, you can get that and many other DEMAG models here: (URL) are made by Conrad GmbH, who also make many other great scale models: (URL) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Give Doug and Kevin several display tables, require that one of those guys be present to operate stuff, and you could entertain large crowds all weekend :-) (...) :-) A "crane-crashing" would be a spectacular event. Certainly a crowd-pleaser. (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Woo-Hoo!!! (...) John, that sounds like an excellent idea, especially considering that in the past, the Technic/Mindstorms theme has been shoved off into a small room upstairs at GMU. (Of course, I understand the situation and the space (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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Hello steve "Steve Krass" <skrass@hillengr.com> schreef in bericht news:HxKKKn.1uwz@lugnet.com... (...) This animation look cool too. I have a new chalange for you: Make the wheels turn... Or is that too much? ( I am not in to rendering...) (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic)
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ok, so we have about 200 messages in this thread. I'm going to start changing the subject to actually include the... subject. But still keep SSClagorpion, for those who chose to skip the thread. Kevin was talking about a compressor based on an RC (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Pick and Place Robot - Pictures
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(...) Very nice Mark. Great to see more pneumatic devices being published. I'd love to see a schematic diagram for your circuit. Any chances of that? (...) Yes, we need to work on better LEGO based compressors. I'm starting to look like Popeye with (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Looks awesome, any chance for a videoclip? Iain (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneumatic Pick and Place Robot - Pictures
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At last - pictures of my 10-step Pneumatic Pick and Place robot! (URL) More pictures (once moderated) at: (URL) robot uses 6 large and 2 small cylinders and 9 switches. The pneumatic circuit consists of a 3-stage flip-flop and an Exclusive-OR gate. (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX) !!
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(...) The main responsibility of the Spybot is to process IR commands from the remote. That will give us the ability to control SSC via remote. The Spybot has two built-in motors. Those can control some auxiliary (non-critical) function, like (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) where did you get that cool little model? i want one! bob Bob Kojima ko@fial.com Fial Incorporated Telecom Monitoring Solutions 4343 SW Corbett Ave Portland, OR 97239 503.227.7083 (URL) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: BrickFest DC 2004 Technic/Mindstorms events
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(...) ... (...) Most of the stuff in the Tech/Mind room requires the builder to operate it. But, with all the other stuff going on, we want to get out and look around, like everyone else. While a lot of it looks pretty cool just sitting still, it's (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, What are all the responsibilities of the spybot, and the two RCXs. One of the RCX's must control the two motors that cause forward/backward mux and turning mux. Another motor for sideways. Do you also need a motor to control the pneumatic (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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OK I did this quite a while ago as a proof of concept, but never got around to posting it. For when you need multiple axles steered at the same time and its hard to get the varying angles (eg cranes!): (URL) Click for folder>> (Click for folder) The (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Shay Chassis (Uni Joint Mods for Trains)
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(...) One idea for rubber tires is slices of bike tyre inner tube. Dunno how well it would hold though, and it would raise the height slightly. But it doesn't require a mod ;) ROSCO (Is a mod to a non-LEGO part such a bad thing anyway????) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Added a different point of view. Check it out. (URL) Steve (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Shay Chassis (Uni Joint Mods for Trains)
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(...) the (...) advertised (...) Maybe a plaster mold could be made to pour liquid metal into. I was actually thinking someone with a milling machine could step in for the challenge of producing a metal one. (...) and a (...) actually (...) I have a (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | BrickFest DC 2004 Technic/Mindstorms events
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This years BrickFest in DC is going to be "the best so far". To make that happen, the organizers are interested in new ideas for things you'd like to see happen. As usual, I am concentrating on the Technic and Mindstorms end of things and there are (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Shay Chassis (Uni Joint Mods for Trains)
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(...) I experimented with using paper fasteners as pickups with the 12V railway a few years ago. I wrapped each one round a toggle joint and rested it on the conductor rails. This would probably be a bad idea for 9V track as scratching it would wear (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coupe/ Cabrio car
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(...) I don't know how the 8448 looks in reality. I don't have it :-( (...) If you can shrink, you may! (...) I know I always like to do things the hard way. So a limited amount of pieces and try to design things that are not the most common ones. (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Modelshow Europe 2004
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Dennis Bosman- Those pics you posted about the 2004 Modelshow are really interesting. I especially liked Ron Jansen's Demag CC 12600. (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion
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(...) I know, I know, I was just asking to ask. Also, in a round about way I was both aknowledging your Arm(s) build and at once relegating my duty to the tail build. (...) sweet. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: -snip- wow, great post kevin. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Shay Chassis (Uni Joint Mods for Trains)
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(...) Shay (...) that a (...) 43362 (...) I'd like to see a mod (still trying to come up with it myself too), to eliminate the need for the train motor altogether. That would work great one your Shay. I wonder if we can get someone to manufacture (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Shay Chassis (Uni Joint Mods for Trains)
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(...) Sorry no digital camera, but I'm thinking of devoting a brickshelf folder to mods eventually. I'll take film pictures when it all works and get the CD too. I had it working at a pulley ratio of 1:4 last night - about realistic Shay speed at 9V (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion
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(...) <snip> (...) I was assuming this. (...) I've had difficulties finding videos of scoprions ambulating. I keep getting hits on "Scorpion King". Ack (...) I agree. (...) As far as the legs go, there are six states. But there are two timing (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't think we need to worry TOO much about easing forces on the lock. My testing shows it works quite well. But there are many stresses on other parts as the legs get longer, and more angled, so moving them in is not a bad idea. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Coupe/ Cabrio car
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(...) ...And without the big hole at the trunk that 8448 leaves! Cool!!! (...) And what about a 1.70m-tall human being?? (Yeah... I want to drive this car!! Can I? Pleaaase....) (...) Let me guess: 8466 (gearbox and puke-green panels) and 8458 (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Isn't saying is name *always* in vain? LOL! (...) Right. I agree totally. As I said in a previous post, I'm starting over. What I learned is that the locking leg works, and that I need to reconsider what it takes to make it stay upright based (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion
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(...) Maybe. Maybe not! Kevin (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NEW ANIMATION
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(...) Not really. But if you look closely, you'll see that anything that's animated has the word "clock" in its code. In a separate .ini file you specify how many frames you want and POV-Ray automatically creates that many clock cycles and renders (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Eric, How much of the above message did you read? :) Never mind, don't answer that. :) Yes, I'm planning on making a pneumatic claw. Looking at the diagram Kevin posted, I expect to re-build the arm. I'm just playing around with ideas. Steve (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If I ever get my hands on the little guy, I'll make sure and bring it to a CLB (Chicago LEGO Builders) meeting. :) Steve ps If the guys from rtl want to see it, they're welcome to come to the meeting, also... :) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I went to the site above and found it confusing. I don't have time to learn the code, so is there an easier way to do animation??? (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) oh hey wow, I see how the motion is transfered back towards the rear of the structure. Neat. Hey, but we are gonna aim to make a robotic claw aren't we, in addition to the sensor funtionality you mentioned. Right? This is where Kevin and I (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ha ha. (...) If we can get this project done you and RTL have to buy the three of us beers at BF. (...) He can buy us beers too. Pop, or soda, depending on where he's from. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ha Ha! I got Tim in trouble, lol! (...) Oh there's my baby now! Growing. ok, one thing. The body. I gotta teach ya. The quick fit to test the feel is cool. However the real deal, well, we'll guild that lilly. The central area of the body can (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) About the sideways walking motion. 1. It would be cool. 2. Can Kevin include this without a major redesign? 3. Can we approximate the same intended direction through alternate or standard locomotion? 4. The sideways motion makes for an (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) above picture shows a body that is longer than it is wide. I'm going to rearchitect the legs so that they get longer and more swept back as you move toward the back legs. This should end the issue falling over. I'm also going to try to (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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OK, here is an interesting problem I'd not thought about. When the legs are like this (only down legs shown) A\_ B _/D C E\_ F _/H G The body tips over toward leg G. I'm sure this would happen to all four corners. I know that I need to strengthen (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) cut off (...) wide, (...) train (...) flex (...) to (...) together the (...) pulley (...) so I've (...) parts (...) Show pics! I love a good hack! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tend to build with studless parts unless studs are needed, but in this case we don't need the studs, but will need the strength (and parts with the right number of holes). (...) Is there an echo in here? (...) Yes, it will be interesting to (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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THANKS! (...) Plastic, pretty hefty red colour. (...) Gotta check the cards for that one, later tonight. (...) Canada is where the collector resided, but not sure how far afield he went gathering stuff. BUT FOR SURE it has no parts, just purely (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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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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