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Kevin- I am trying to build a heavy duty automatic truck transmission, and I have a few questions concerning pneumatics. 1) I did a few rough sketches of what the transmission would look like (the main part of it is the valve, which I originally (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Arm
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Philippe Hurbain wrote: -- snip -- This would be a fantastic official "My Own Creation." If Lego wants to jump-start the Mindstorms line, this would make a great centerpiece. Congratulations! (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Arm
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Hello Eric, (...) Thanks ;o) Though I owe the original idea to Chris! (...) I agree, studded and studless constructions have their strong points. Looks like braced girders are best done with bricks and plate. (...) I'm afraid that my collection is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Kevin, (...) Thanks ;o) (...) Here is their source: (URL) (...) I'm convinced too now... but maybe someone has found (will find) a way to build decent studless braced structures? (...) I had not much trouble in one direction, but couln't find (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Arm
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(...) Philo, Congratulations on a beautiful creation! I like it a lot. I appreciate all the thought that went into the design. I'm also envious of all your clear pneumatic hose ;^) Studless beams work well in some applications, and not well in (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow, seriously excellent hand design. Bravo. Its tough to create flex geometry using a single push/pull point. Elegant solution. (...) Excellent, I'm checking them out. (...) Sorry, but I have to tease you. Studless and studded compliment (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Pneumatic Arm
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It was featured on my site for a few days, but I forgot to announce it here: a (URL) pneumatic arm>. Loosely modelled after human arm, it has 6 pneumatically actuated joints. (URL) You will find (URL) there> detail images, movies... Note: I first (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Metru Nui Goes Political
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(...) Obviously, LEGO is too politically correct (and marketing savvy) to openly criticize American political policies. In fact, pushing a Soviet-style marketing campaign is probably cutting-edge daring for them. But that doesn't mean such (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Metru Nui Goes Political
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(...) Considering they had seven "books" plotted out (of which we are in the 2nd) before they even started designing the first sets, I think you're reading a little too much into this. Also, considering the Vahki are accompanied by faux-Cyrillic (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, very true. The entire Vahki/Metru Nui saga is taking a Soviet turn (as is the US, IMO). The press release for the Vahki has a new tagline: "Surrender or Run". The fonts and artwork style used on the ad collateral is very reminiscent of (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: CAD/CAM/CGI magazine articles
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FYI, While flipping through some of my old Computer Arts Projects magazines, I stumbled upon issue 54 - "Become a Design God". In it was an interesting article on a firm called Studio Liddell: (URL) evidently did some work for Legoland Windsor in (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Metru Nui Goes Political
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Lego has put up a teaser about the Vahki enforcement squads in Mertu Nui. Substitute "Department of Homeland Security" for "Vahki" and "Constitution" for "law" and you have an all too topical bit of agitprop. "Matoran are disappearing." Indeed. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: updated site... (train and something new...)
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(...) He wat leuk, de boot naar Texel. Vorige week nog op geweest..... Duq (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New LEGO truck, 8436
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(...) This side of the Atlantic it will cost EUR99,99 which at today's rate equals $123,83 making it far less attractive.... Lego keep getting their conversions wrong... Duq (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: pneumatic cylinder: why not hydraulic ??
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(...) The basic rule is that all tubes connecting two switch side ports must go to the same port on the two switches, to avoid leaks. You can see in your diagram that the diagonal connections don't do that, so they will leak. In a line, this is the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New LEGO truck, 8436
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(...) How many of those pieces are various pins? Probably over a 100+ -- Peter ---...--- Only when you try to build with Mega Bloks or you try to make a Lego compatible cutting board do you realize the tremendous quality of Legos. Peter Ehrlich (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | updated site... (train and something new...)
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Hello All! Just to mention that I finally updated my site with some (unpublished) pictures of my train model. Also put up some sneak-preview pictures of my new project... something involving a working Voith-Schneider fan.... have a look at: (URL) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New LEGO truck, 8436
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(...) It's $89.99 for 1037 pieces, a considerably better deal than you'll get with the Castle of Morcia (627pc) or the new Hogwarts (927pc), which are priced the same. Or the new Millennium Falcon (985pc), which costs $10 more. (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO truck, 8436
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(...) Huh. They changed a few parts from the version shown in the 2004 Product Book. I didn't notice that at Toy Fair, but I just checked my pic and the box behind the model matches the PB photo, while the physical model looks like the pic you (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO truck, 8436
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(...) I think this set is rather expensive. I saw it some months ago on the net. Now I've seen this large picture I can have a good look. What you see first is: studless! Where are the conventional Technic bricks? Those studless beams could be (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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