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(...) Kevin, I think "differential output" is what I really meant, though I called it "no leak" because the supply never leaks, one output or the other is always pressurised and there is never a state where both outputs leak. There is also only one (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hi Daniel, Congratulations on some nice work. Given the nature of Darth Maul, I know that he must be made from black and red pieces. This makes it difficult to see his construction, because black does not photograph well. I know that a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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This is a Bionicle creation based on the Star Wars character Darth Maul. Some points of interest are the leg connections and the horns. (URL) You can go to the following link for more pictures and information: (URL) Daniel (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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When I built my crane chassis, I found out that using gears would make it springy (due to the weight of the chassis), and also veryu difficult from the point of steering. I did notice however, that when the steering axle is turned in the middle, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Telehandler finally completed
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(...) Kev (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Kevin, Thanks. I am sorry for the slow feed back. I normally can only check in every week or two as I have no internet at home. Currently, we are on vacation in Lacaster, PA on our way to Ocean City, MD. :) (...) It is my understanding that (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I drive the steering via a linkage to the very end of the main drive beam. ROSCO (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) There is no requirement to have the main linkage down the centre, although that does simplify it somewhat. Those pics are only the basic prototype of the idea ;) ROSCO (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Is it a lot easier to turn than using gears? Also, is it possible to hook this system up to a steering wheel? (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) further along than it is now. :( e (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey coolness, you even squeezed a motor block with piston in there. .....and wow no kidding, you used the 8880 style wheels and suspension. COMPACTEDEDEDEDED--all tidy and neat. You made me think of something when I read your post. I live by the New (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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After a year of building several things at once and balancing a new job with an apartment, I finally got the telehandler completed. It is the creation I am the most proud of. (URL) are maybe 3 other telehandlers on brickshelf, but not many people (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) members on lugnet for at least a year- maybe more. He finally is able to build THE crane that he has wanted to build for some time. Rock on dude! (...) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That wouldn't work with my design as there is very little room in the middle. I'd intended to link the opposing wheels with just a normal bar. The linkages between axles are going to run down just the left (or right) side. Steve (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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I just reorganised my picture folders. Here is the new folder, with pics of the cab. Enjoy! (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well I didnt bother working out the exact lengths, but I found (URL) this technique> works ok. I've since refined it to allow normal steering and crab steering, and anything in between, but have yet to actually complete a MOC using it. ROSCO (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) On a related note, I stubbed my toe quite badly yesterday, in very close proximity to some Meccano. It's still throbbing now. Steve (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Your Hands Need a Spa!> wow, from 3 years ago e (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Earlier today I started on the driver's cab (again using the cab of the set 8421 as a base, I was able to modify it, ie give it doors that open and close). It didn't take too much time, but what was a real problem was the pins. After pushing (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mark, I did a lot of thinking about pneumatics in my long drive home over the last few days, and am going to try to share them here (yah, Steve, there I go giving away my competitive edge ;^). I started thinking about a piston and its ports. (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) hi kevin, how was it at brickfest?.....do you have inspiration for new MOC's? (...) thanks kevin:) only it needs a head to be real organic :p and i wanne make it walk in various direction's (non pneumatic i think) so it can walk in any (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Sigurd, I just made it back from BrickFest and got everything unpacked. I also got to watch cat343 walk! It is absolutly brilliant! It is even more organic than my inchworm! Fantastic work! Kevin (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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This model incorporates geared steering (I don't need to tell you how difficult it is to turn the darn thing! If you are to build something as complex and big as this, DO NOT go for geared steering. (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) For a while now I've been wanting to build a vehicle with multiple evenly spaced steered axles. The difference this time being that instead of using gearing to generate the different steering angles required I'd like to use fixed links (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes i know but i just can't come up whit a nice head :( but this is just a prototype maby i ajust this one or i make a total new one :) (maby whit a head this time) (...) thanks :D (...) if jou like this alredy...... you need to look at the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey nice chasis, I like the underside shot where you can see all the steered wheels. Hmmm, what are your thoughts on the strength of the center of the chasis? Looks like some more latice work will come in to play when you keep building to keep it (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dual Hex small piston compressor (repost)
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(...) Hi Steve, I literally mean broken. I changed some of the beams to get a different color, and in thbe process created a hose cutter (not unlike a paper cutter) and unwittingly sliced hoses. Once fixed, I never had problems with hoses popping (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Kevin I've just been studying the pictures again and they gave rise to a few thoughts. The broken hoses, I'm assuming you mean they pop off rather than suffer fatigue cracking, so is this because the pressure generated inside can become so (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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One question; where's the head? LOL! It looks very good. I like the idea of using pneumatics to power the legs. (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Liebherr LG 1750
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Greetings all- Having just gotten another of the 8421 cranes (total is 2) I decided on a whim to build the Liebherr LG 1750 (it is possible to build the chassis using these two sets). I set to work yesterday on the chassis, in the afternoon, and (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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this is my latest creation, a pneumatic cat343 uses almost the same schema as the quad 343 only the leg structure is diverent and this one have a tail :) it uses his back to change the distanse bitween his frond and his back leg's tis one is more (...) (19 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Please forgive the off-topic post, but seeing the ingenuity of technic & pneumatic builders here, I suspect that some of you may be interested in this: XCOR Aerospace is having a contest to build a steam- or gas-driven pump to certain specs. Details (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Flex tube (was: Brickfest Pneumatic Master ...)
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(...) I got a bag of 8x24" for around au$7, which seems a fair bit cheaper than your price, but that may be due to other factors. The brand I use is (URL) have a bulk price there, but I don't know where you can get that, the hobby store I buy mine (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
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(...) (SNIP) Oops! I forgot to post the jpg links rather than the item links, since it's a while since I posted stuff! That's what comes of doing too many exhibitions! The AND etc... gates are dual no-leak bidirectional gates that perform the (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Flex tube (was: Brickfest Pneumatic Master ...)
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(...) I've seen the white "Plastruct" tubing at model railway shows and in hobby shops, but it costs 35p for about 12", which is too short and too expensive (considering my 5.5p/piece average Lego price, including railway stuff), even when bought in (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
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In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote: [SNIP] (...) Well, I think people were pretty impressed with pneumatics at BrickFest! I've been contacted already by people who want to use pneumatics in their non-technic MOCs. We are fortunate to have a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Flex tube (was: Brickfest Pneumatic Master ...)
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(...) Hi Mark, not sure what LEGO flex tubes are made of, but I've had good results with 1/8" polystyrene model makers tubing which comes in 24" lengths in most hobby shops. It's white, so you can paint it to the colour you want. It's slightly less (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and competitions
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(...) Many people shy away from "competition". I'm pretty sure Kevin is always trying to make the best creations he can. Not because he wants to be better than you or me, but he just loves making cool stuff. Actually, Kevin's not a good competitor. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I mean "competition" in jest, since we are a community learning from each other. I do feel a bit tucked away out of sight in the UK. It seems that only the US is currently big enough to attract enough attention from TLG. I'm also trying to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickfest winner Pneumatic Master
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(...) I'm not that big a fan of head to head competition. I think that every person who brings a MOC is a winner, as are those who don't. One thing to note is that Steve Hassenplug, that genious robotics/techic guy (who is also great to be around in (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm glad to hear you're writting pneumatic articles for Brick Journal. I plan on doing some articles for Brick Journal too. (...) I was thinking that this parlor trick might be used to create a very slow pneumatic delay (presuming it has (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Kevin I recommend you to go to Peeron Instruction Library ((URL)) and check models 8207, 8216, 8225, 8808 and 8816. These are some simple models you can build, and there are a lot more models over there that you can also use. Hope this (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kevin.wilson100@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:ILBxqz.1wIt@lugnet.com... (...) Technic Starter Set (8022-1) hit the spot nicely. Just in case anyone else needs to do this :-) Kevin (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: (SNIP) (...) intriguing MOC!!!! He got two Technic awards and got a free Technic crane. Mr Christyatsen (who was there for the first time) gave him the new title of Pnuematic master! (...) (SNIP) (...) (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This phenomemon is the reason why any pneumatic mechanism (such as steering) that you intend to stop in the middle (with pistons at the half way point) should always use two opposing pistons. This equalises the total piston area for each (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep, that is why pistons push better than they pull. (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrigl@math.uio.no> wrote in message news:IL9wsG.1y1G@lugnet.com... (...) I have a fair amount of older Technic, including steering parts, but not the most recent stuff. (...) it was the first thing I thought of, so I built it (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Is it because the extension side of the piston face has a greater surface area than the retraction side? The connection between the piston face and the piston rod accounting for the difference. Steve (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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While at Brickfest I had the chance to meet Dave Schilling again. Dave is a very knowlegable technic/robotics builder. I also got the pleasure to meet his brother Phil. What a couple of nice guys. Dave showed me a pneumatic parlor trick that those (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | MOC's entered in BrickFest
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(and whit's of Nanthan's MOC's whare in the race?....) Thanks for asking! I had 9 creations there- all as one MOC. I don't know if the telehandler was the closest vote or everthing together, but the telehandler got the most interest. I discovered (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dual Hex small piston compressor (repost)
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(...) While at Brickfest, Nathan shared his knowledge of radial engines with me. My future radial designs will have an odd number of evenly spaced pistons/pumps. I knew that one critical issue was that the piston shaft needs to point at the axle of (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Leg lift and leg drop are synchronized, but leg sweep was not. I did not have time to rebuild the body to provide identical leg sweep. Since this stopped the legs from completing their stride, I did not synchronize leg sweep. As Brickfest went (...) (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As I see this, it depends on what generation of "steering gear" elements you have. There are a number of different variants. You may even _not_ have some specialized steering elements. This will not make your task impossible, but a tad more (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all I want to build a simple steerable car chassis to help my daughter with her driving lessons :-) (Particularly with visualising what happens to the wheels when backing up, which is being a bit of a challenge). Can someone point me to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) did you synchronise the leg swap of you're SSC1?? and did you alredy adjust the leg sturcture or the body so it make's more agressife steps?.... do you have a video or some more pictures from your SSClagorpion1? oke lots of questions but i (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) SSClagorpion1 just barely won Best technic MOC, edging out one of Nathan's fabulous MOCs. PhD2, my pneumatic hexapod won Best Intruiging MOC. John Barnes says the voting was extremely close here too. Brickfest 2005 was fabuluous! This was my (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Announcing NWBrickCon 2005 Theme Coordinators
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NWBrickCon 2005 is coming up on October 7--9 in Seattle. Registration is possible at (URL) September 9. If you plan to display MOCs or other displays, or have any related questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator (preferably by October (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western) !!
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congratulations kevin :) great job!!! whit what creation did you won the best technic MOC and the most intriguing MOC??? (...) pneumatic master.....truth, truth and nothing but the truth!!! (...) sigurd (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was and still am very skeptical of the Bionicle stuff. I love the technic pieces, but I just keep finding that so many of the newer sets have pieces that are very limited in use. My first purchase of a bionicle set was because I was in (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Brickfest winner Pneumatic Master
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Congratulations to Kevin Clague who won best technic MOC and most intriguing MOC!!!! He got two Technic awards and got a free Technic crane. Mr Christyatsen (who was there for the first time) gave him the new title of Pnuematic master! Way to go (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Paul, THanks for the feedback on the compressor. Yes. There are actually two independent compressors that share the same structure. (...) Kevin (19 years ago, 14-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 3353 S with Nooteboom ballast trailer, scale 1:13
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(...) Another fantastic model, from the workshop of yours. I have just read the description, really detailed model. I specially like the opening doors.. :D Please keep on creating amazing creations like this. Best regards from Denmark, Anders (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Jake's keynote
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(...) <Snip> (...) Posting this to .technic too, for the last bit (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Bionicle Names?
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Has anyone in the Bionicle community found the origin of Bionicle's name? Cause I found this name of a hill in New-Zealand,a name written in Maori: Taumatawhakatangihan...itanatahu. Has highlighted by the bold text, ther's is a bionicle name in that (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Re: Dual Hex small piston compressor (repost)
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Hi Kevin, Your compressor is very nice. I am fascinated by your crank. I hope I am seeing it right. It seems a very clever way of getting the amount of travel right and allowing the use of those pulleys with cross holes to connect all the piston (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickfest Technic Show and Tell
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Yesterday there was Technic Show and Tell. It was supposed to last 30 minutes. It lasted 2 hours! It was great. There were many people there interested in my pneumatic creations. I picked up a number of good ideas from the audience. The most (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: pneumatic snake
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(...) thanks kevin :) i don't uses wheels in much of my creations to (only in the leg sturcture like in my quad 343), but it gives the snake smooth, natural and fast movement. so i thougt it would be time to uses them :) sigurd (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Sigurd, While I rarely build with wheels, I admire your snake a lot. Elegant simplicity! Congratulations! Kevin (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | 8421 Design flaw?
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I know many people have expressed an opinion that set 8421 Mobile Crane has a general flaw when it comes to pneumatics (being the boom comes crashing down when the pneumatic switch is released quickly, and the set lacks enough tubing to create a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Big Crane!
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This guy Zoli must be a great lego builder! (URL) crane looks great! Big boom, interesting method of raising the boom (using the multi-set pneumatics). And it has a nice color scheme! The only cons are: The wheel type (personally I would have gon (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC's
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(...) I tried that, but only 4 out of 12 pix came across. (...) Actually, they are the chrome pieces that fit over the Lego lights. Yes, it works very well. Andrew Meyer (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | pneumatic snake
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this is my latest creation, a pneumatic snake :) insprired by the creations on this website (URL) snake uses a simpel pneumatic schema. just 3 groups of 2 pistons when you numbering the pistons from 1 to 6 from head to tail number 1 and 4 are linked (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic timing circuits and XOR gates (long)
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(...) Thanks! It doesn't walk agressively like I'd like, but a simple body rebuild (hah!) will fix that. (...) Thanks, Kevin (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Out of date reversors. Now my reversors are simply four switches in the same configuration as in XOR gates. (...) Good thing I don't use that design any more ;^) (...) Yes, you can make the engine run more or less efficiently which maps to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Shadow : scout mech
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Hi all, Introducing the "Shadow" Class of Mech: (4 URLs) The background story> (URL) Behind the scenes Extra> The Shadow is a light-medium class of mech mostly used for recon work. You can read further details on the above pages. This post contains (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) As Tim has said you can upload zip files to Brickshelf. (...) OK this is cool! I like the tracked drive too, but my favourite detail is the light tube and radar dishes you used (I assume) for communication between the RCXs. Does it work well? (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | MOC's
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Hey all. I have been slowly adding pictures to Brickshelf, one-by-one (anyone know a faster way?). I have three MOC's now: the uberCrawler, a 4 wheel drive/4 wheel steering proto, and a ball collector. The uberCrawler is the larget moving robot I (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: pneumatic quad 343
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oke the pictures are public (URL) fun sigurd (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Classic timing circuits and XOR gates (long)
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<snip> (...) <snip> That is absolutely amazing, I thought your last walker was incredible but this thing is simply mind boggling! Well done! (allthough that comment doesn't do your work justice :) Cheers Dre (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, four switches in one bank (grab) and one in the other bank (wrist) make the XOR gate. (SNIP) (...) I have the double reverser scheme in my shuttle circuit at the moment. I didn't see the need for finer phase adjustment yet, since the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) -Snip- WOW, You did a great job! Very impressive. Fantastic. I enjoyed seeing all of your models again. THANK YOU! e (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) aww, shucks. That's pretty nice coming from one of the most artistic LEGO builders I've met, and also someone who can do more things with air than anyone I know... (...) Why are you typing? Get back to building... :) We want to see this thing (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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this pneumatic quad can only walk forward, its a verry slow walker. but what did you expect from a 343 :) this project is just a prototype so i can learn a bit more about 343. the timing circuit is based on the classic timing ciruits because i've (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) That is only scratching the surface. Steve is a great thinker, and is inventive. SSClagorpion 1 has legs that lock when they are weight bearing. It is not something I would have though about. My first attempts were very big, but I think you'll (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Kevin, my respects, that is amazing. (URL) they do it? Youbetcha!>> SSClagorpion1 Pneumatic eight legged walker by: Kevin Clague e (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Steve adds cool factor and makes sure the creation will have a funny name. e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I was interpreted Steve's comment (...) as indicating that you didnt think my MOCs were beautiful enough, so you offered to help me with that..... I know he was just joking though.... I just wanted to make it clear for those not in the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dennis, that is a seriously nice model. I love the details, especially the spare tyre! (...) LOL you tease! ROSCO (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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What'd I say? What'd I say! e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) you don't need a rectangular body when you used elbow extention like i did in my hexapod, the front leg's contracts whane it's sweep back and extend when it sweep's forward so the front legs can stay where the are, on the front of the body :) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I was just going to suggest shocks to push feet out. It would create a knee, to bend in and out as it walks. Steve (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! Actually Eric never said anything about the beauty factor, in fact just the opposite. I contacted him about colaborating for something with "real attitude" which is something his designs excude! I try to make my designs nice looking, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No plates, but the studded beams are chosen for the superior strength they provide. (...) No, and this is a problem. SSClagorpion 2 will have all the legs have the same sweep, *but* the body will not be rectangular. I've been trying to avoid (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) um, WOW! just, WOW! one really has to look close to tell it's lego. Great job on the forms & colors. jeff (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I don't care what Eric says. This is pretty just like it is. :) (sorry to stray from pneumatics) It looks like a totally studless design. (some of the beams used are studded, but could be replaced with studless) Is that correct? I don't see (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Agreed. The lefmost switch of five for Pistons A serves this purpose: (URL) (...) Hmmmm... can we have an example, timing diagram and schematic on this? I don't understand. (...) Thanks for all the dialog. I love it! Kevin (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: (SNIP) (...) Here is a picture of SSC1 (URL) 1 has eight legs broken into two groups of four. The circuit is based on a two piston, negative feedback loop. This feedback loop can be described as: Piston B (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (SNIP) (...) your diagram is particular to your overall circuit, right? (...) Absolutely..... I've found that a single can do the task, but only at maximum pressure. (...) Agreed... I had to add race killing by synchronizing leg up and down (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, the XOR gates are not load bearing, but somewhere in the body. I tried to make the legs "just follow allong", but this did not guarantee that the legs were all weight bearing when needed, and it fell. I added a switch to each leg hooked (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I've looked at the concept of multiple XOR gates being driven by a main loop and it will work, provided that you get the enabling sequence correct. The loop must not be allowed to advance till the XOR function has moved. Therefore the air supply to (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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