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I've been building an Ldraw model of the venerable 8862 Backhoe Loader both for fun and to enhance my page in Technicopedia. I've been doing some test renders and have posted what I have so far. Take a look and tell me what's wrong with this (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Belated flatbed design
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Hello Sorry this is old, but I can't really build anymore since I am in art school. This is a design that many people have already seen, but it was tweeked, shall we say about a year ago, even though the truck has been around since 1999. The (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) At the moment, I don't intend to cover any of the above except the racers which are clearly Technic. I'd like to go back and do the supplemental packs at some point. Bionicle is right out. There was only one Discovery set which I'd call (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) Interesting point. Eric, Do you intend on providing information for the Robotics themes ? If i recall correctly, you've done DACTA. what about: supplimentary packs bionicle racers racers/ferrari Discovery I don't want to overburdon you but (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Truck
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Hey, that's really nice! I think the way the steering and rear section functions are done make for a very cool model. Good work! (16 years ago, 13-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) Get used to changing your desktop more often: (URL) If you go up to the higher level directories, you'll end up changing your desktop every day! Eric (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) Wow! I think 'tremendous lot of work' might be an understatement. This seems like a very nice model, and you have really presented it well. (...) Well, it made it to my desktop at least. It's over a year since I changed background, but this is (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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Hello Eric, "The compressor pump has the same basic body and piston as the actuator (snip). This fantastic system was used only once, a tragedy which has no logical explanation." There is another use of motorized pump in this RCX supplementary set: (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) 8062 will be included in the 1994 update. Not long now! (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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(...) Well worth it! Any chance we'll see 8062 soon? It's a personal fave... :-) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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Great Work Eric ! 1992 was the first year of my dark ages and i've been trying to acquire these kits for some time now. Your work gives me insight into the mechanics of this fantastic period of Technic. Steve (16 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technicopedia Update
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I have now added the sets from 1992 to Technicopedia including 8826, 8828, 8836, 8837, 8839, and the great 8868. 8868 was a tremendous amount of work, but I hope you'll agree that it was worth it. (URL) I've also added lots more rendered revolving (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Truck
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This truck was my first attempt to merge Technic and Model Team into one MOC: (URL) I built it quite a while ago but only recently took the pictures. Since I make more concept models and not many finished Technic MOCs I thought it would be good to (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | lugnet.robotics.nxt co-curatorship
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Almost a year ago I posted a thread about the (URL) robotics.nxt sidebar>. I don't update it much anymore, but today I was emailed a request to add a link to a new NXT simulator. I've done so, but what would make the sidebar more interesting is a (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: The RTS Zavala Steamship-of-War
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Hey, I just let both videos play. Really cool! The first one gives a good impression of the shape and size of this very well built MOC. Thanks! The second video showing the pistons and paddle wheel action, wow! That is so amazing! Great job! I (...) (16 years ago, 31-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: The RTS Zavala Steamship-of-War
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(...) I got the Zavala filmed and uploaded to youtube A video walk along, and use of the ships wheel. (URL) Zavala 1> I run the Lego pneumatic side-paddle-wheel walking-beam steam engines. (URL) Zavala 2> enjoy kurt (16 years ago, 30-Dec-08, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8888 blue excavator complete inventory
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(...) Is (URL) this> easy enough? (...) You're in luck. 8868 is in work right now. Eric (URL) Technicopedia> (16 years ago, 26-Dec-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8888 blue excavator complete inventory
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(...) You're welcome. (...) Yes, 8888 is unmatched. 2008 and 2009's official technic sets are absolutely laughable compared to the gems that are in there, from 26 years ago! I did plan on building the programmable crane eventually. I don't have any (...) (16 years ago, 25-Dec-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8888 blue excavator complete inventory
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(...) Thanks for this. I have been planning on building one for some time and this will make it really easy to get the parts. Everything in the 8888 book is fantastic. I've built the "programmable" mobile crane and, in some ways, it surpasses (...) (16 years ago, 24-Dec-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New set - 8264 Hauler
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(...) I just picked one up this afternoon. I'll be writing a review on Eurobricks in the next couple of days. I also posted a review of the 8262 Quad Bike. Eric (URL) Technicopedia> (16 years ago, 24-Dec-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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