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No shortage of crane options. I like that :-) How about a large pedestal-mounted crane? (2 URLs) Now I'm biased because I built one :-) (URL) But this sort of model lends itself well to RC'ing, particularly with a 4-function control (i.e. just like (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I fiddled with lengths in Euklides till I got a reasonnably flat and horizontal path for the foot, while keeping axle lengths even, and came up with this one. After building I had again a closer look at this other simulation: (URL) the bottom (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thats a nice walker. Great job, now I want to place a brickshelf order so i can get more 7L axles. :) May I ask why you went with a longer axle at the "front" of the leg? As opposed to making it a "square" design. Also, great idea on the IR (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(URL) I went on and built my own version, using 8 legs with 90° phase offset and Power Functions motorization. Still a few things to improve, such as the bad balance due to the weight of the battery pack... See it (URL) here>. Thanks again for the (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I wanted to say thank you for your kind words; I also should add that I routinely use your page as a guide when thinking about lego motors. (URL) to the simulation. It is simply fantastic. I played with it for a short while, and all I can say, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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As I wanted to play with your design (and if possible decrease the number of L7 axles still relatively scarce in my collection...), I modelled it using (URL) Euklides 2.02 geometry freeware>. (URL) Euklides file is (URL) here>. You can animate the (...) (17 years ago, 20-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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After a few long weeks of tinkering, I think Ive settled on a final design that I would like to display at the (URL) Toronto Hobby show.> (URL) This is a six leg walker, that uses the leg design of (URL) Theo Jansen> After seeing his video (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Yes, the Power-Functions Monster Dino has a sound brick similar to this one, operated by a switch. In the Dino's sound brick, the batteries are inside. I am very curious as to whether this winch has batteries inside or is powered by a (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.technic)
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(...) From looking at the picture, it appears to be a part similar to the light and sound bricks from the large green dragon and motorbike sets, in that it is operated by pressing the touch switch bit. (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.technic)
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Look at the top right of this page: (URL) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.technic)
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(...) different colors, like red, blue, yellow, etc...? As far as I measured, compatible hose should have the following measures: Internal Diameter: 1/16" External diameter: 5/32" Thanks, Fernando (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, Here's my newest armored vehicle, and one I've been meaning to build for a long time. I can honestly say that the Armadillo Armored Bridge Launcher is probably the most challenging MOC I've built in my 25 + years, and it's quite satisfying (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Before reading the poll's and the replies, I was going to say "machines of the industrial revolution". But then I saw a poll that gives me N choices of crane.... yawn. How about a lathe with a hot-wire tool that can turn shapes in foam? How (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This set is probably my all time favorite lego set of any theme or any time period ever. It is absolutey amazing. I think that the designers of this set had a hugh amount of shear talent. I am pretty sure that nowadays they use computers to (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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I am trying to determine whether there is any compatibility between the RC trains infrared remote-control protocol and the Power-Functions infrared-protocol. Does anybody know definitely whether a Power-Functions transmitter has any effect on an (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Everyone, I just acquired an 8480 set ((URL) As I am sure that most of you already know, I have to say what a fun build this was. I wish LEGO Technic would produce more sets like this. I am not a fan at all of studless construction, to me sets (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ((info)) (...) I would like to see Technic versions of classic Space/Town sets... 6950, 6861, 452, etc. Kind of an "all-growed-up" version. Failing that, it would be neat to walk into a store and see a minifig-scale model of (something) then (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Ok. I see the point with the powerloss and polarity requirements... but I don't think I'll ever see this change as a good thing. (...) I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want extension wires for compatibilty. I want "Conversion (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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I whole heartedly agree. In fact, I don't think I will be buying anymore sets unless I see a return to the basics. I *might* buy the 8275 Bulldozer but it too seems to have too many studless beams and liftarms for my taste. "Paul Sinasohn" (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The two added wires (power lines) provide permanent, fixed polarity supply for IR receiver. The new connector precisely ensure that no polarity reversal is possible. Without that, the IR receeiver would have needed a rectifier bridge (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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