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(...) Ok, THAT'S cool. How did you get the two towertop fighting figs to move sideways without falling off whatever they are attached to? (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic)
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Some intriguing ideas there, I kept .technic in as I believe the operational mechanisms would have sufficent merit for discussion there. Would you care to share construction details with some of the designs - they look simple but I think there's (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic)
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Tired of lazy guards that just stand around all day? Bored of ghosts that offer no surprises? Want the portculis to open for you? Want to see one minifig whack another? Introducing the Automated Castle: (URL) with a video clip. Roy Nelson (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic) !!
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Hey all, I thought it might be a new computer, but the big box under the tree turned out to be this Technic behemoth. What a nice surprise! I haven't built anything this complex since the Space Shuttle, and boy, it was a tough! I had never built a (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) BLACK BEAR> Reproduction of (URL) The Cub> Done in black. Rotational click hinges - 20 inches tall Began construction Christmas Eve completed the day after Christmas 2005 I am currently designing a Mech Bay, which will be built for the robot. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) Another option is this part: (URL) matches the geometry of the modified plate with pin hole that you proposed using for the bottom rather well. There *is* a mate for this BTW: (URL) I find I use the modified 2x2 plate more often, as it's (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) How about putting these on top: (URL) the motor studs in the holes? for 71427 or 43362 use two each side, leaving the 9V connector free. A 2838 motor could have 5 each side. Try these on the bottom: (URL) some plates on the motor to make the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm looking for some ways of mounting a motor in a good solid mostly studless construction that doesn't need lots of fiddling around with. I'm looking to mount both 43362/71427 and 2838 styles of motors, but I've no idea how to make it a fairly (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Mark, I can do it, but obviously it will be a resume! My latest V10 F1 car is online: next one will be from 2006 season, with a V8 engine... (URL) I'm going to check the possibility to model some "old" historic F1 car... it depends on (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's basically spanish with a lot of letter 'i's (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Sigurd van Strakenburg wrote: (SNIP) (...) Hi Sigurd, Would it help your mid-stop steering if you spaced the axle joints of the outer mid-stop valve switch levers further apart (reducing their angles relative to the centre (...) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Luca you have some seriously good F1 cars there. Could you translate your explanation into English please :-) Merry Christmas. Mark (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for your comments. I have also added another shot of the engine bay with the driver's seat tipped up. This typical on this type of machine for the daily engine and system checks. Functionality and playability are key objectives in my (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Ross, basically the first link is for a comprehensive article (in Italian language) I wrote about my recent "return to LEGO", including many details of the design process of my Formula 1 cars. But the brickshelf galleries are self (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.technic)
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X-posted to .technic - I don't speak Italian, but the pics are enough for me ;) (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Mervyn, I am glad you did - I like this. What prompted you, new kit? (...) It looks close enough that the cylinder size is too easily forgiven. You have kept the hoses fairly neat too. (...) I also note you went for the good old technic (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I have just come out of lego technic hibernation (23 years) and have just finished my first MOC. It is a mini dumper, based on a Terex HD1000. It is in the scale of 1:11, in real life, just over 1m wide. Although the cylinders are a little out of (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) A very interesting trick, Danny. Here is my implementation of your no-backlash transmission: (URL) Of course there is a trade-off between backlash and friction, but your design allows easy trimming. Philo (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I'm intending to build a plane of WWII vintage although I'm not saying which one yet as that would spoil the surprise. I'm going to build it to scale which is why I need the accurate figure. The rest of the plane is going to be built in the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Steve, First I tried measuring its radius but this is not an easy task as the center point and the tip of the blades are on different planes. It looked like slightly less than 60mm but I could not tell for sure. So I built the test rig (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.technic)
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