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(...) Thanks Eric, Yup, they plan to tear it down after the replacement is done in who now's when. I also remember you took pics of our maglev and other stuff at BricksWest a few years ago... Have Fun! Mark (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) One question I have regarding the boom luffing: from your pics it looks like the drive shaft also takes the load on the "hydraulic ram". Does the heavy load add a lot to the friction? Or did you unload the motor drive somehow, similar to how (...) (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hello! Great work, very clean design! I like this picture: (URL) patience and attention to detail has paid off! BTW, Why did you offset the wheels and hubs? -Eric (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hey coolness, I like the way you built that. Also, having grown up in the Bay Area, I can't tell you how many times I have been across the Bay Bridge! So, it is all the more fun to see, thank you! -Eric (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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Hallo Everbody After more than one year i finishe now my third moc, Mobile-Crane Liebherr LTM1070. This Crane is my biggest and most complicated moc until now. Its fully powered by Lego-motors and pneumatic-pistons. The crane's max. height is 2.50m. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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That's ingenious! I'm glad there are smart people like you out there that figure this sort of innovation out! The possibilities for this are endless, you've certainly discovered a cool monorail system, but think of the roller coasters you could (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Nice I wish I knew how to build it. hard for me to see by the pictures. pvd (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC: SF Bay Bridge Old East Span v2 ready for TCA show
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(...) Hi Mark, great bridge! It looks good in white. Now all you need is a floating crane to put beside it when the roadway (railway?) collapses... ROSCO (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(URL) is capable of handling double track main line on the upper deck, unlike the real one where the Key System trains ran on the lower deck 'till the 50's. Red button at midspan (Rt handside) tower causes roadway collapse a-la '89 earthquake. Its (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) it's a cool concept but not very cost effective. i imagine those tank treads are going to go for .20 cents or more on bricklink. i could see this being feasable for something large and possibly space, but i'd concider trying something cheaper. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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This monorail (URL) built with tracks from Snowmobile 8272 and the forthcoming Bullozer 8275. The Power Functions system (URL) allows IR remote control of the train. I found it runs smoother with these yellow wheels than with the smaller black ones (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk) !
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I have the 8889 book, and looking closely at your photos and the book's I couldn't find even one tiny difference. (Apart fromt he blue beam you mentioned but that doesn't count). It's THAT good. Since you already experienced the anguish of seeing (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks - the shock idea is not mine but from a friend... he will be glad you appreciated! (...) The weight it can lift (about 200g at the end of the boom) is not representative at all of the torque of the motor: the crane tips well before the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Ingenious design! That video was fun to watch. It moves very smoothly and gracefully. The shock to tension the cable was an awesome idea since it created more friction on the winches that moved the trolley. How much can it lift with the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks ;o) (...) ...though IR control may have some drawbacks: exercise several of them at the same time and you are sure to get funny results!!! The 4 channels help, but for big models several are used at once... (...) BTW, it has been a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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WOW!!!! Please allow me to express how COOL that is. I think you have found the perfect use for this new motor and control system. The new IR controller, and Motors will free many MOC's of the unrealistic wires that still shackle the rest of us. I (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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A 1.2m (URL) tower crane>, built to exercise the new remote controlled Power Functions motors that are to be available in late 2007 sets, such as the (URL) 8275 Technic Bulldozer> (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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(...) I think they are (URL) these>. (URL) Adrian (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I have to ask about the minifig guy in the front corner, the one with the broom. What is he sweeping? Are those oranges? What pieces are those? Are they spheres? If so, do I detect micro-scale GBC possibilities? Rafe (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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I can't wait to get my hands on these sets! When are they coming out (in the US)? Magnus (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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