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John Fors- I just took a look at it and it's very nice! The idea of putting the valves in front of the steering wheel was pure genius! It gives it a somewhat realistic view. Is the steering pneumatic-driven, like how the real thing is (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Naturally it is also possible with only 6 cylinders. I removed one row. (URL) Geissmann (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Alright, I am happy to present my latest creation in series of articulated work vehicles. A few months ago I rolled out a 8-wheel John Deere Forwarder. This time it is a large Front loader (no particular model - but copied after the largest Volvo (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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All right Keith. I didn't realise you posted a similar topic earlier. (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) So far it looks like the only way to make a Lego radial engine is to make 2 rows (or loops) of cylinders. Has anyone ever been able to do it with just one row? (6 cylinders) Nathan Bell (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Um Vineet, I asked about the piece count as well, and here is the (URL) reply> thanks to Larry. This is 3 weeks ago. Currently the biggest set is ISD at 3104, soon to be Death Star at 3441. But: the biggest Technic set so far (excluding (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) to finish it. (URL) Geissmann (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I was just roaming the internet, and I saw a preview of the new LEgo Technic Crane, and it must be a very big if not the biggest set so far. It has over 1800 pieces! Here's where I found the piece count: (URL) site also gives info about the other (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Rosco. The way he uses flat bricks to make the asphalt is impressive. He must have spent a lot of money on those pieces. The curved bridge (curved according to the plan view) is also impressive. The guardrails look very realistic. How is (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) For bridge studies, you can't go past (URL) Adrian Egli>. ROSCO (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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MC7 Ball Joint Frame ZRX1 version. (URL) by Eric Sophie>> (URL) 'Evolution' Biomechanical Brick Kits comming soon!>> Second generation frame technology. [LEGOSet 8618] Model features Rorzakh dual ball joint single piece (URL) hip> system. [LEGOSet (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) There are a number of big bridges out there. Rob Hendrix did a lifting one: (URL) Tony Priestman is working on a very large viaduct: (URL) and I remember Ben Beneke and ROSCO having some good stuff too. However I think something like a (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Nathan, First, I think this question is posted in the wrong newsgroup. I'm not certain you'd get too many answers to your question in lugnet.technic. I think it belongs in .build, 'cause this is where the action is for large scale structures (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Besides bridges, are there any ways to use Legos in Civil design? Are there many builders that do so? Has anyone ever built a working Lego dam or utility system? What about complicated roadway designs? TLC has road plates, but has anyone ever build (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) snip It looks good to me too. I've had good success with diagonals connected to the studs on the outsides of the beams. One example: (URL) I imagine that your design, with the diagonals "sandwiched" in their connection, might perform okay. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Indeed... even color scheme match ;o) Philo (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) For those who have extremly large photos from their digital cameras, and are posting them at huge resolutions, I recomend: (URL) right-click on the photo, and select "Resize Pictures". (Nice pumpsteps, guys!) Iain (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Fhilo, Awesome moc’s! When I saw the jigsaw I had to post a picture of my module. It operates on the same principal as yours but the inside saw is stationary. You Can Find 2 pictures here after moderation (URL) Great minds think alike,eh? Cheers (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I loved your first two modules, and these two are beautiful as well! Your designs have a wonderful simplicity and elegant functionality that is very hard (for me at least) to emulate. Just wonderful! And the fact that all the modules can (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Hi there! (...) Seems very practical to me. If the load is confined to the ends, your construction should easily handle it. However if you plan to suspend (lift/mount) it from any point on the truss, I would suggest adding a vertical brace at (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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