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(...) I think one way to steer it is to split the robot in half, and twist in the middle. However, that will make it hard to keep the front and back wheels in sync. Steve (20 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I saw this linked on Slashdot: (URL) Allow me to cut through the inventor's verbosity and translate the concept: The square wheels are mechanically linked and turn in unison, but they're offset from each other. The weight at the top of the vehicle (...) (20 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Thanks alot. I'm glad you're interested in the scale. I'm not sure I'll do the body in LDRAW because I'm not very good at acquiring the angles required. I also don't have enough patience. I'm going to do the front and the steering though. (I (...) (20 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually... yes. But the way I see it is that if the car were on the ground, the weight of the car would be able to force the diff to balance out. I'm not an engineer or anything, this is pure speculation. (...) Thank you so much. That was (...) (20 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) WOW! The re-routed differential assembly was an interesting idea. Question- If you spin the diff manually do both wheels turn or does only on side turn since it is heavier than the other? Your design proves that technic supercars don't have to (...) (20 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) very nice! small and very compact with all working features. just amazing! and LDraw files too. guess i know what i will be building during the christmas break. will you be posting LDraw files for the rest of the body? bob Bob Kojima (...) (20 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Woohoo! I have finally finished my type5. phew. Here it is. (URL) Everything works too! I was kinda worried that the transmission wasn't going to function properly. Though it needs improving, I would still call it a success. Features: 49.6mm tires, (...) (20 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It used to be about every 3 years, but it has been decreasing. I think a set is normally available for 2 years but at a lower level than it was in its first year. This has implications for us as buyers, since we really have just one year to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That is a hard question to answer. It seems from what is in the catalogs and from what was said at Brickfest that lately TLC has been offering kits for one year, and then releasing new kits for the next year- although most of the time the sets (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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On average how often do Lego renew the biggest Technic set in the Technic range? Steve (20 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why not calculate the ratio (Carried weight) / (Structure weight) as the winning criterion? (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cool. I very much like your bridge. And you're right, there should have been a weight limit in the contest, otherwise, the person with the most LEGO will always win. ;-) Jeff (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Philo- Cool looking bridge. Neat contest. For our current SCLTC layout, we built twin 192-stud long truss bridges with the truss work under the decks. We tested the spans with a 13 pound bowling ball in the center and measured a deflection of (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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your bridge is very nice looking. i like the steep outer curve on it. and 76kg is quite a large load. TJs spread sheet makes very good bridges. bob (...) Bob Kojima ko@fial.com Fial Incorporated Telecom Monitoring Solutions 4343 SW Corbett Ave (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) Some photos of LegoWorld 2005 Bridge strength contest, and of the arched bridge that I built for it are (URL) here> Enjoy! Philo (20 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) Bravo! A dragline is a great project & I can't wait to see this one progress. Are you modeling it on a specific real-world machine? Post more WIP pictures as you build, I really like to see how MOC's come together. Ben (20 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Found via Gizmodo: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.mediawatch)
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The discussion on the Hydraulic/air-vacuum has been long and thought provoking. The first breakthrough came with the implimentation of a 4-switch valve system. Combining this with a regular Ram, We can construct a closed-circuit, compressor. My (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) (...) HeeHee, never thought of it til you mentioned it, but you're right it does kinda look like that. maybe "General Giddy-ous" (20 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) Hallo Nathan Thank you for your compliment. Its true, it was a hard way, to realised all these functions in my model. Need a lot of time. I think, i build the chassis five times. The correct way to say is "Mit Legos bist du viel besser als (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, I understand that - for instance, AFOL's have had compass, IR, Ultrasound, differential light and IR sensors, etc., for quite some time now. Including the rectifier etc. hasn't seemed to be very much of a problem, in terms of size or cost, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I think what you missed was the possibility to attach more advanced and interesting sensors. The sensors are a basic start- but there are better ones, there are compass sensors, improved non-contact rotation sensors (read as opto-interruptor based (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have a mini-tripod that I take backpacking (about $9 US) that has three folding 4" long legs and a double ball-socket head (tripod to ball-socket, ball-socket to 2nd ball-socket via a short 1" long connector, with the pin- &-screw mounting (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure I understand - what would that gain you? Since the standard LEGO sensors have that circuitry built in, and if you put it in a seperate unit all you're doing is moving the circuitry from the sensor itself to a second enclosure. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I built an adapter for my digital pocket camera using a 6x8 plate with 2x2 tiles glued to it. I drilled a 1/4 inch hole at the right place and put a screw up through it an into the mounting hole of the camera. The plate can get stuck on (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I would love a way to mount other mCUs, as the 3 RCXs, and batteries to support them to get some of the same functionality can be very heavy and bulky. I agree with a standard electrical connector - I actually had an idea for a more advanced Lego (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, It's probably not impressive with the 7-foot-high-man-eati...go-walkers I've seen here :P but here's an active pneumatic suspension I thought up. It's suposed to be activated manually, and after a while (thanks to the "pneumatic parlor (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) My personal preference is horizontal mounting like the 8436. That might look good mounted above the blade running front to back? (...) It appears that the two front cylinders work as an opposed pair ? if this is correct, you may only need to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't envy you, building a walking drag line mechanism. All that weight on two linkages and their bearing surfaces. Good luck anyway. I'm sure a lot of .Technic readers have though of building a large dragline. Steve (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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If you could have an adaptor to connect A non-Lego item to Lego what would you have? At the moment I'd like a device that connects Lego wires to standard electrical wire. Something like an electric brick with one of those connectors you get on cheap (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi, This is my next large model: I won't be surprised if it takes a year to complete it... So far I've come up with a design for a 64 stud diameter slew ring (using monorail track) and a design for the feet. You can find some pictures in this (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Need I.D. Help from Technic Experts
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I did see the picture, and I can confirm that Bob is spot on there. (...) -- Danny Staple MBCS OrionRobots (URL) contact details available through website) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Nathan, It got chilly today here in Minnesota too. If you were to mount the small pistons horizontally, you could bring the hoses straight up. Otherwise I'd try to pull the hoses back towards the center between the two ports of the piston, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Thank you to all who have taken the time to answer my pneumatic questions. Lugnet is a great place to find answers! The pneumatics for this road grader are not hooked up yet since there are 2 major questions left unanswered. The first one is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Moc: Truck MAN 26.422 DFAK
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(...) WOW! All-wheel drive in a small scale- and motorized too! Letting the rim stick out from the outside of the front tires was a great way to move the pivoting point of the steering closer to the centerline of the tires. Routing the shafts for (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes. Even if you broke it due to clumsiness. Kev (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Even though it was my own clumsiness that was at fault? (I sort of... fell on it, when it was part of a sailcar akin to Mario Ferrari's: (URL)) (...) I always like to start enormous threads ;-) I remember one that I started on .robotics in (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It could be a kindler, gentler General Grievous. (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | 2006 Matoran
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I just received the new Matoran sets. They are all acceptable except for Kazi, whose design is just not good. The fixed-gear portion of the Hordika arm makes an OK torso, but the legs are useless. In appearance, his legs are far too short and their (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New Moc: Truck MAN 26.422 DFAK
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"swissbagger" <swissbagger1@bluewin.ch> wrote in message news:IqF98z.81y@lugnet.com... (...) Beautiful work! Love that Excavator! Bob Fay (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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