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(...) Indeed, although that one has no sleeper cabin, and the tanker trailer is adorned with many interesting pieces of armour ;) (URL) (18 years ago, 3-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hello Anders I'm a truck driver myself and I know how to appreciate your models. You know very well how to capture all the details. I do love the "convoy" movie too... I've been a long time admirer of our artwork. Keep up enchanting us. (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Actually it is VERY similar to the Mack R600 coolpower that Mad Max drives during the last third of the movie "Road Warrior" (18 years ago, 3-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Holy cow! That must be about 5'-3" long overall! You are one of the few people to model that truck. I remember those old Mack from when I was a little boy. It looks just like it! I like how you did the curvature on the tanker trailer and the (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Simply stunning is that you've never heard of Convoy! Check it out: (URL) NUMBER 4> It was so popular that they made a B movie from it. Excellent work, Anders! "Well mercy sakes good buddy, we gonna back on outta here, so keep your thumbs off (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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From (URL) press release>: "The LEGO Group today announced that for the first time it will release as open source the firmware of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® microprocessor – the new NXT brick – the core component of its next generation robotics toolset. (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi Anders, I've been a fan of your trucks and cranes for some time and this is quite the achievement. What always gets me is how I often confuse your pics for the model versus the actual truck. I know you use a lot of stickers and for these models, (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Definitely resembles an AT-ST. Pretty cool! Dave (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad)
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...anybody got a copy on me out there?... come on... Hi everyone, Here is my latest creation (URL) I hope that some of you can recognize it, as the black Mack truck from the movie CONVOY. (URL) You are very welcome on my site, (URL) LEGO Trucks & (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
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BrickVention will be demonstrating a Great Ball Contraption and would like you to join in the fun. All you need to do Is build one or more “Modules” and bring it/them along on Saturday the 10th of June. Be sure to register at (URL) A standard module (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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BrickVention will be holding an RCX Sumo Competition ! All you need to enter, is to bring your Phat Robot along on Saturday the 10th of June. Be sure to register for BV at (URL) You will also need to bring your own power source (AA batteries) and (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Sorry for replying to myself... Bummer, I thought the folder was public. It was before I added the NXT stuff. Seems like it is taking longer than normal to go public. I guess the wait is on (again). Christopher R. Smith Littlehorn (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.cad)
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Hi Folks, It's been a while since I posted anything on LUGNET. I have been working on keeping my wife and life ready for our new baby. Which should be born in a day or so. Over the past couple of months I managed to grab a few moments and build (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I see now what you mean by all wheel steering. Deere dosen't offer steering on their skid steer loaders. The control layout is different too. If I can be of any help just ask. I would like to see your MOC when its done. (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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I have finally finished my latest MOC, a (just larger than) Technic fig scale narrow gauge steam loco. I've written up a (URL) MOCpage> with loads of writing so probably best to go there so I don't have to say it all again. (2 URLs) I have also (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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(...) In fact, her creations inspired me to start building... (...) This is not what I'm searching for: I watched the safety-video on the Bobcat-webpage (URL) (70 Mb!) and the steering system is a bit different. There is only one joystick for (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) First I have to say if you haven't seen Jennifer Clark's skid steer you must check it out. Skid steer loaders are run by hydraulic motors. The engine runs the hydraulic pump (or pumps depending on model). The pump powers the drive motors(one (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) thought this link might be of some help..:-) Cheers, Selçuk (I'm an IR employee, too, but not working for the construction equipment sector to which Bobcat is connected) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks, Just wondering about one more thing though: Is there a difference in gear ratio forward/reverse or is a skid steer loader always driving the same speed (no matter what direction)? (to me it seems logic if reverse is slower, because it's (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes that is true skid steer loaders do not have suspension. I work for a Deere dealer as a mechanic I would be happy to help out. Here's the Deere website for skid steers: (URL) of the links require a user name and password. I might be able to (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.technic)
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