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Hello John, (...) The 8369 has two of these shocks. One as you noticed for the front axle and the second one for the rear axle. I do drive with this RC car outside and when driving on sand you want a lot of ground clearance. I have build myself a 4 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Greetings ! Thanks Ralph and Maico, I did a search for the set 8420 and didn't see any more info. I hadn't noticed the shock in the 8369 so thanks for that info. How many shocks were included in the 8369 RC car set? I looked closely at the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello to you all, This question was asked before in this newsgroup. Then I also answered that these shock are indeed used in the 8369 Dirt Crusher, the radio controlled LEGO car. These shocks can be locked into half extended position and there is a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mine are dark grey and the instructions show yellow.maybe there was a production change too. I guess if we put them into a frame that has limits the travel so the shock doesnt fully compress it won't trigger the lock. this would make them a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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That would be this RC racer, of course: (URL) Ralph (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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As an exercise to learn the use of Kevin Clague's LPub, I created full building instructions for my (URL) GBC shovel module>. (2 URLs) The instructions are available as an Acrobat PDF (URL) 20 pages booklet> and as a (URL) collection of GIF images>, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) John, I think I saw this as a standard feature in the big RC car from LEGO. Ralph (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) My friends and I noticed this as well with a copy of 8420 that we opened up. I find the action a bit odd (it behaves something like a retractable ball-point pen), but wondered if there was some justification based on a more diverse use of the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Greetings and Salutations! Having recently purchased two of these 8420 sets for the new wheels and the new tension adjustable shocks, I was checking out the travel and adjustable spring tension when I noticed the shock locking into a half extended (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Regarding the question whether it is a Bionicle MOC or not - If the majority of parts are Bionicle or related parts such as technic, then it can be considered a Bionicle MOC. Having a large number of non Bionicle parts does not necessarily (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) Hi Gyl, one thing you could try is adding hoses to the unused cylinder outlets, and pushing lever handle partially in the end of the hose. I've found by adjusting how far the lever is up the hose you can partially block the hose, which would (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I received mine Monday after ordering from Amazon.com. (Peeron RSS feeds rock!) I just completed it, and I pretty much agree with others' impressions here. The box is cool and huge, but I also didn't like having to tear it to open it. Like (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, I did do that and it works so so, but not great (I stil have to very carefully partially open the switch so it leaks slowly) but certainly better than before. What's wierd is that there is actually an extra tee in the set, although not (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) well... you could just only switch the pneumatic switch to the centre stop. I have done this and the air gently flows out and the boom slowly lowers (not too slowly mind you, but it doesn't slam down). I think this is designed to only use two (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I will make an assumption (not always a good idea) and say the 2 unused cylinder retract ports should be hooked together with 2 legs of a Tee, then the third leg of the Tee attaced to the unused port on the pneumatic switch. Every other (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They had to do something... four years of releasing six heroes, six villainous henchmen, and various support sets was getting old. How often can you mutate a Toa and get kids to buy one with new armor or weapons (sorryImeantTools)? So I have (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) The only FLL rule we are not enforcing is the restriction on software, so contestants may use any software they like. JB (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) 42 DAYS!!!.. oh wait I knew that ;-) See you all soon! ~Christina (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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On Fri, July 1, 2005 12:36 pm, John Barnes said: (...) John, I plan on bring at least one of everthing on your list. However, unlike in previous years, winning all the competitions is not my primary goal. I have several interesting entries, so it (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Vineet. In what way did you atached the extra tubes (there were a few cm of back and blue tubing left over after I cut the size I needed - I assume you are referring to those). Thanks, Gyl (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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