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(...) I started a 9th scale forklift in 2003 using a Bimba piston but never finished it. Although those pistons may be expensive and hard to get, they double your possibilities with lifting designs. (URL) one I have extends 20 cm, which along with a (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, sorry, I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but not me, nor do I know anyone who has aside from the standard LEGO models. Al (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry for the delay in replying. I will add it to my long term list of things to do, but please don't expect it any time soon! Could be years, unfortunately. Al (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Alexander, Thanks for the differential/pole-reverser idea. Based on your description, I was able to get a prototype running very rapidly! I'm still seeking a clean more mechanical version, but this certainly will work for now. Along the lines of a (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I will give it a try... just found one in an ozzie bricklink site and have ordered it... let you know how it works out! thanks... (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) But the brickshelf gallery is still there: (URL) It's a shame such a cool part had been released only in unpopular hockey sets - (...) Indeed! But some people do find it: another good use of this part as a tread tensioner (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Ian Power wrote: [snipped] (...) Hi Ian, This part won't entirely solve your "problem" (URL) it provides return back to center help to a spring and has been yet used succesfully for a motorized steering (Sorry, I have not find the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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OK - for all the mechanical gurus here... You've probably seen my RC manas truck on the sidebar here. The steering is controlled by one manas motor, geared down so it's really slow. This is done so that I can get the wheels back to center, because (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: GBC MOC: Track Wheel Reservoir (was Re: Tunnel Mouth / Bridge Arch)
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Hi Mark, Nicely done, and welcome to the never ending fun of the GBC! I've been also toying with the idea of using these tracks, and made a module using them as part of the GBC setup we had at Modelma (a modelism fair here in Belgium) Nothing really (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC MOC: Track Wheel Reservoir (was Re: Tunnel Mouth / Bridge Arch)
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(...) Very slick, Mark. It is always fun to see something new! I look forward to seeing it in person in Chicago in June! Rafe (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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