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(...) When I was 14 years old or so, I would make expert builder style race cars in every color I could. Then I could play out a realistic race with all the cars. I even made a movie with them in school, I wish I could get a hold of that! What about (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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This popped up on theNXTstep blog a short time ago - it's from a builder in Japan named Isogawa Yoshihito, and I've got to say I'm really impressed, and was wondering what others thought. The blog post: (URL) the webpage with the download (he's (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic) !!
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(...) I'm not the world's biggest Technic fan, I will admit that. But I've been a Technic (a.k.a. Expert Builder) fan for a while and still have my original #853 Auto Chassis, #854 Go-kart and #850 Fork Lift. I also have a handful of newer Technic (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, I've got a question for all TECHNIC enthusiasts out there... six questions, really. What types of TECHNIC vehicles would you like to see? I've created six polls on LUGNET, each with 3 or 4 choices for a given price range. Now's a good time (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) Oops, I forgot to add this (URL) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Just a quick note to let you know about my modified 8485 Helicopter. This includes an extra turntable so that the aircraft can rotate whilst hovering. I have also added a trainer seat with the foot pedals and joystick controlling the helicopters (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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This robot walks on three legs, but not in the way you'd expect: (URL) (17 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Just when you think everything that there is to build has been built, Zoli comes up with something bigger. Anyone ever seen one of these in person? (URL) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, Some examples using ackerman principle: 8860 technic car chassis 8479 barcode truck 8859 tractor 8462 tow truck If you look further you will find many more. Greetings Maico Arts Jordan Bradford schreef: (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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. (...) On page 5-81 from Dean Hystad's "Building LEGO Robots for FLL" there are some interesting comments on the subject. (URL) whole book is worth a reading. Didier PS - Les lecteurs francophones peuvent bénéficier d'une lecture en français : (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 8880 Supercar has all-wheel steering so that both rear wheels turn less than the front ones. That's not quite the same as Ackerman correction, but it helps. I've seen Ackerman steering correction done in LEGO, but of course I can't find it (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's one way: Use NXC or NBC. Pair a secondary NXT to a the primary NXT on connection 1 using the menu system on the primary NXT. Control the outputs on the secondary NXT using RemoteSetOutputState in a program running on the primary NXT. (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hi, first post. I'm new here. I haven't been able to mentally sort out some issues with technic cars with suspension, drive and steering without using specialist parts from sets like 8880. Suspension-- Using wishbone suspension, the wheels moves (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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[Cross-posted to lugnet.robotics as it's on-topic there] (...) There's no absolutely transparent way to make a program running on one NXT address the sensor or motor ports of a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th) NXT. However, a lot of solutions to this problem (...) (17 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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OK, I've scoured the 'net for a good 90 seconds and can't find what I'm looking for. Here's what I'm trying to do: I have an application where I need at least four different outputs. The NXT only has three. Is there a way that I can easily chain two (...) (17 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Daniel, (...) What about using a 1x1x5 brick ((URL) as cutting bit, while maintaining the sides of the top of the brick with some kind of chuck? Philo (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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I put some new movies up on the Bodville website (layouts) (URL) (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) well, the round plate between the studs probably won't come off, but anything attached to it will. i want to attach probably some sqare 1x1 plates or one 1x1 brick. the flex idea is not bad at all, but won't work for all bricks. all this is (...) (17 years ago, 5-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'd definitely recommend it too, I've used that to open/close a minifig door very easily. I had also thought of using the axle with a stud at the end, coupled with a clickits ring, but that didn't offer as much clutch. (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you have enough lateral pressure to shift a 1x1 plate from between 4 studs, you almost certainly have enough lateral pressure to shift anything connected to the stud. How much space have you got depth wise? How about a 1x1 round brick onto (...) (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
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