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(...) Okay, at first look of this part, I was thrilled, but mainly because I'm not a hard core technic builder, and often I prefer form over function. At second look, and some consideration, I was bummed, because I hate the idea of losing function (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Didier, thank you for this knew info. Sadly, I have a feeling I think I now need to start to horde my old technic axle joiners. I can understand the monetary reasons for the new part - ease of mold release, mold manufacture, and "undercuts" and (...) (17 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi, You maybe noticed this year the existence of a new TECHNIC element. A cross axle extension (59443) has appeared and replace the old one (6538). 6538 : (URL) 59443 : (URL) (inventoried as 6538c in Peeron) This new element is simplier than the old (...) (17 years ago, 2-May-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Robo Quad - Stage Six
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(...) TY, If you understand the principles, it is a matter of just having the Lego, and the drive to build it. IMHO. Hopefuly learn a few things along the way. (...) I can only test it 12 inches in either direction at a time, uh confines of my desk. (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Very amazing work Eric. There are not many builders who can make articulated walking (or roller scating) robots that work- especially at that scale. This one appears very complex and large. What does your cat think of it? Have you ever taken one of (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Robo Quad - Stage Six
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Robo Quad - Stage Six - Work in progress - Head and neck construction. Vision Command Sensor Cameras. Custom eye lights and Ultrasonic sensor by Hitechnic. Neck up/down and Head left/right motion use RC Racer style motors. Ready for Stage Seven. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five
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(...) For you, Stage Six - Head and neck construction (URL) Vision Command Sensor Camera - Custom Eye Lights and Ultra Sonic Sensor - by Hitechnic>> Eric Sophie (17 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: some new stuff on sale at U.S. online S@H
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(...) OK, so the Outdoor Challenger is significantly discounted - the real question is, has anybody found any way to mount those rather nice looking wheels (umm, rock crawling...) into a "normal" MOC? Anybody know how they connect? (17 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey there, nice work Eric. I can't wait to see this thing in action. I like to follow your BS folder for progress on it. Keep it up. Cheers, Nathan (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Frieghtliner Argosy MOC
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(...) As cool as that would be, thats not it :-) I didn't do a real good job explaining, but they are actually staircases for the driver or passenger to get into the cab. You can see a picture here: (URL) Thats one of the reasons I figured I would (...) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) You sure fit a lot of detail into a small scale! I have never seen rig with fenders that flip out like that before and at first wondered if you did that just on your model. However a very brief internet search showed me the truth: (URL) they (...) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) Awesome!!! I love it!! By the way, the link is wrong, the right one is (URL) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five - Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six Work in Progress> (URL) Quad - Main Gallery> Robo Quad 2 RC Racer Units power the wheels and (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
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Lego works for industrial testing! A few years back RIMM were testing the reception of one of its 900MHz devices, which varied by angle and orientation. What did RIMM turn to? LEGO machines See an article (URL) here> and the creator's (URL) webpage> (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Hi All Last May I was lacking a Lego project, and so decided to build a truck following the model team style. Deviating from model team, it had to be fully functioning. Heres the result: (URL) Cab Up: (2 URLs) BS> (when moderated) I'm also proud to (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) It looks beautiful Dennis! Yes, you should make a video of it. It would also be nice to see the mechanisms inside it. Did you use 1 motor for the tracks and the steering motor (inside the RC module) to add/subtract from each side, or did you (...) (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: A Technic Train
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Nifty work there! It definetly looks fun, and makes me want to get some of those wheels. Without a differential, does it suffer on curves(1)? The only work around I can think of would be to only power one side of each axle, or put the gearing the (...) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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The new Lego remote-controlled (RC) trains use train wheels with Technic axle holes (only in the wheels connected to the motor, unfortunately). This creates an opportunity to power a train using essentially any Technic or Mindstorms motor, not just (...) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Technic Clock Tower Building with Electric Drive
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I built a new version of my clock tower building for a recent train layout with (URL) NELUG>. The clock mechanism is built from 100% genuine LEGO and is driven by a 9V (RIS-style) motor powered from a train transformer at a bare minimum voltage. I (...) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) This is LEGO RACERS 8145 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 1:10, due for release in August. Info at (URL) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic)
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