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  Re: motorized tank questions
 
Steve, Thanks for all the help. (...) I haven't figured out how to motorize the turret yet, if that will need an 8 wide space in the hull, then I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the fore-an-aft-motor-hu...-narrowing setup anyway, so I'll have (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) This approach will work well with tank treads. It wouldn't work well with normal wheels, because you'd have one wheel in front, and the other in back. If appearance is really important, you may notice a difference in how the treads look, given (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
Hi, Thanks to everyone for advice and suggestions. (...) Usually the problem is that the treads don't find purchase as much as I'd like, but I was up til 2am last night experimenting, and think I have figured out that by adding weight to the front (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Non-RCX Drop Tower
 
(...) Hi Keith, I like this. I also like the skull sculpture in the background. I am particularly tickled by the use of the pop bottle. Is the connection sound enough there to store pressure in there, or is it only good for the brake? I have been (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Non-RCX Drop Tower
 
(...) Unreal! While a true battle of material, it's certainly an impressive design. Any RCX design must appear like the easy road in comparison ;-) Understanding the mechanism is a challenge in its own right - very cool. Thanks for posting this, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Non-RCX Drop Tower
 
Hey guys, check this out: (URL) amusement park drop tower ride that doesn't use RCX... And it slows down near the bottom of the fall! Very realistic. Original Chinese discussion here: (URL) a quick rundown. A motorized cable spool at the base pulls (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)  
 
  motorized tank questions
 
Hello, I have been interested in incorporating Technic features (especially motors), in minifig scaled MOCs, and am finally on my first major project. I am trying to build a minifig scale motorized tank and was wondering if anyone could help with (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8288 Crawler Crane now available from S@H
 
Hello Philo, I have ordered the 8284 tractor and 8675 outdoor challenger and both are backordered by juli 10th... So I just have to wait a little longer... Greetings Maico Arts Philippe Hurbain schreef: (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: 8288 Crawler Crane now available from S@H
 
(...) Hi Maico, I received the shipment notice of my 8288 Friday ;o) Philo (18 years ago, 2-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: 8288 Crawler Crane now available from S@H
 
Hello, Several new technic sets are also available for ordering at s@h for the Netherlands. They are backordered for juli 10th though. Greetings Maico Arts Gregory J Overkamp schreef: (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)


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