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"Nathan Bell" <Radarbell@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Jsn2Jz.7nD@lugnet.com... (...) Another two pneumatic cylinders, and I think you would've had the steering like a real grader does. I've seen few other models with that degree of steering (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Clarification: the blade design in the pictures works but my modification did not work- therefore the overall blade range remains about 45 degrees. (17 years ago, 6-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I did a large technic road grader in 2006, and although the steering works, it does not work exactly like the real thing. I tried to modify it to make the blade rotate further, but it did not work and the design in the pictures is finished. (...) (17 years ago, 6-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Have you thought about using pneumatics for the front end? Are you planning on a newer style machine? Old motor graders had linkage and drive shafts to run everything. Modern machines are all hydraulic and use hydrostatic front wheel drive. I (...) (17 years ago, 2-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic)
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I've been looking at how to do a properly done, realistic road grader for some time now, from Technic LEGO, and I've become stuck trying to properly emulate a realistic design for the front steering. As anyone who's seen a road grader knows, they (...) (17 years ago, 1-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Killough platform with power functions
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(...) Done - thanks! (17 years ago, 1-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Killough platform with power functions
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(...) Thanks a lot, Alexander! Now I have to find enough ballon wheels... or substitute Rama wheels ;o) Two little remarks about the mpd: The "whole" model should be the first in the MPD (Multipart > Model Sequence) You can add all PF parts that I (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Killough platform with power functions
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(...) Here are some building instructions (or at least an MLCad file). The PF parts are not shown, but it should be clear where they go: (URL) For anyone planning to build one, there is a warning: the way the wheels are put together may cause some (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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My good friend (and fellow worker), Dave F, brought in his little 'pet project' that he's been working on for the last little bit-- (URL) Inspired by one of the latest Bionicle sets, Dave F wanted to build an 8 legged beastie instead of the set's 4 (...) (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Cowans Sheldon 76T Rail Crane with Power Functions - photos
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Here are the photos of my new Rail Crane with Power Functions: (URL) It's an 8mm scale model of a Cowans Sheldon 76T crane. Some details still to finish - I want to make sure it passes the scale load lifting test first. The scale load will be 6 full (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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