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(...) Hi Christian - I am after 50 talisman wheels - any colour, any design - it's just the basic shape I need... Graeme (...) (8 years ago, 7-Oct-16, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) 45-speed Tractor Transmission>> Hi! Here you can check my latest lego transmission. It has 45 forward and 45 reverse gears. Lugnet pages (at the end of the page W. 45+45R-speed Tractor Transmission): (URL) Building example in YouTube: (...) (8 years ago, 4-Aug-16, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Gearbox building instructions
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I have made building instructions (YouTube slide shows) for some of my transmissions. Gearboxes shown in these YouTube videos are complete models that are ready for use, for example axles have enough support and shift levers are included. Here are (...) (8 years ago, 17-Mar-16, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New planetary gears and gear sets and self-made differentials
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I have updated my pages after I posted first message. So search text NEW in table of contents to find latest stuff. (...) Ari Holopainen (8 years ago, 11-Feb-16, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | New planetary gears and gear sets and self-made differentials
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(URL) Simpson planetary gear set>> My lugnet pages contain now new planetary gears and gear sets and self-made differentials. There are also equations which help to calculate the ratios of planetary gears and gear sets and two methods how to (...) (8 years ago, 8-Dec-15, to lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) Dear Mark I couldn't find any data about the radios of 43362 motor in the website. Do you have any information about this motor's radios? Best Regards Sahar (9 years ago, 27-Apr-15, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LEGO pneumatics
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(...) Maybe that content can be found on the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine? (URL) (9 years ago, 25-Mar-15, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Maarten, I let my web site laps many years ago. Somewhere around home I have a copy of the "pneumatic sequencer" article I can share. Unfortunately for you I am on vacation in Hawaii, which is not home.. Next week I will be home. Can you (...) (9 years ago, 24-Mar-15, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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A long time ago (probably about 8 to 10 years ago) I read a very thorough and interesting explanation on LEGO pneumatics written by Kevin Clague. Now I really want to read it again, but I can't find his website anymore... Many webpages refer to (...) (9 years ago, 24-Mar-15, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 20-Wide model of a Dutch train
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(...) Hallo Reinard, Ik ben ook bezig met een 20 brede 1600. Maar dan een 1800. Genoemd naar mijn geboorteplaats Tilburg, de 1851. Misschien kunnen we de locomotieven eens naast elkaar zetten, dat lijkt me erg gaaf! Hoop wat van je te horen dan kun (...) (9 years ago, 20-Mar-15, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | My first GBC module
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Hi all, I should visit LUGNET more often (like David Koudys suggests) to show my latest creations... A few mosaics, a new puzzle, and my very first GBC module. In the mean time I also created my own <https://www.youtube...3kvnGxXLig YouTube-chanel>, (...) (9 years ago, 19-Jan-15, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: The Most Insane LEGO Machine: GBC (video)
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Akiyuki is not using every trick in the book. He is writing the book. (10 years ago, 19-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Spatial linkage
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Greetings, Here is a fun little spatial linkage I made: https://www.youtube....JBhuBRb99c I doubt the linkage is unique but I don't know what it is called. If anybody knows, I'd be very interested in learning. Happy building, Tom (10 years ago, 17-Jan-14, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: The Most Insane LEGO Machine: GBC (video)
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Wow! Amazing work, hard to believe it was done by one person. (...) (11 years ago, 10-Oct-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | New lego "cabrio" ropeway
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Dear all, it's been a while since I didn't write here. But now I have a proper content to post to your attention: I realized, together with Paolo (administrator funivie.org) and Marco Chiappa (great italian model builder and former Ambassador) a (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: BMW 1200 GS
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Hey gang, I forgot to add the little signs for the direct link, so here it is again, sorry I'm a happy owner of a BMW 1200 GS Here I am in Hartland, NB with my dear wife Debbie, on our way to Montreal. (URL) You can see it better here: (URL) I (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | BMW 1200 GS
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Hey gang I'm a happy owner of a BMW 1200 GS Here I am in Hartland, NB with my dear wife Debbie, on our way to Montreal. (URL) can see it better here: (URL) decide to create one in LEGO of course. Like mine, it has 3 saddle case, easy on/off, and the (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Peumatic Train (again) - Definitely a WIP
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So I'll just use LUGNET as my blogging software :) As like so many of my fellow LEGO builders out in the world, there are so many things I want to build/tackkle/just do, but time is a very scarce and precious commodity (with that, if anyone has a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Simply awesome grader
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I have to give credit where credit is due. This is the best Lego grader design ever put on the net. Its pretty much perfect, clean, and does everything a real road grader does besides air conditioning and a radio in the cabin. I have to get this (...) (12 years ago, 30-Apr-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: mechanics...
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(...) There is an arm attached near the rear of the superstructure that swivels around about 150 degrees. the cab is mounted on that and can swivel as well as tilt. That allows the cab to be swivelled around to the rear for transport. Some ASCII art (...) (12 years ago, 28-Mar-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: mechanics...
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(...) You might try asking on quora.com since this is a general technical question. (12 years ago, 27-Mar-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | mechanics...
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Greetings all, does anyone know how the mechanics of the tiltable cab works on the Demag AC 500/700 series cranes? If you know the link to a picture describing it that would be helpful as well. Thanks! (12 years ago, 22-Mar-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | LEGO arm and hand
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Check out this life-size LEGO arm and hand. It's pretty amazing. (URL) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: dates...
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(...) (URL) Anders Isaksson (12 years ago, 16-Jan-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | dates...
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I am working on a lego timeline of my earlier years (building the lego models that represent past years) and am stuck. I can't remember what years the 8448 supercar, 8466 off roader, 8436 truck, 8421 crane truck, came out. Any help regardig the (...) (12 years ago, 16-Jan-12, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lemniscate of Bernoulli
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(...) Play well, Jacob (12 years ago, 13-Dec-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2012 Train sets? // Wishlist
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--snip-- (...) x-posted to .technic I thought this was possible with the existing protocol. I didn't really understand the details but I thought the existing protocol allowed for a full 16 channels of which only eight were used presently. And I (...) (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lemniscate of Bernoulli
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(...) I did ;) The kind of stuff I love! Philo (13 years ago, 4-Nov-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Lemniscate of Bernoulli
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Greetings, Here is a kinetic sculpture that I hope all will enjoy: (URL) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: 9750 technic interface
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(...) It actually uses a TTL interface (e.g., PC parallel port). I have constructed a cable and software to use the 9750/1093 Technic Interface A. I have an discription on (URL) (13 years ago, 28-Oct-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Latest Moc: Scania R500 with Faymonville low loader
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Finally the R500 is finalized together with the low loader. It took me about three years to fulfill the task. I started with the trailer just after finishing the unit but postponed it over and over again. I already had it in April 2011 but waited (...) (13 years ago, 31-Jul-11, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 12-speed Model Team truck and lots of gearboxes
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(...) Impressive! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 1-Jul-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 12-speed Model Team truck and lots of gearboxes
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(2 URLs) If you need some ideas how to build a truck transmission please check out my pages (URL). Or, if you want to look pictures only go to (URL). In these pages you find lots of gearboxes... 9-, 13- and 18-speed transmissions inspired by Eaton (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jun-11, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Decimator (Was: Some help or advice requested)
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(...) Cool! (You may be mad, but only in the very best way. ;-) Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 17-Jun-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Mercedes-Benz and LEGO Partner to Celebrate Unimog U 400
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Mercedes-Benz and LEGO® Partner to Celebrate Unimog THE FIRST DO-IT-YOURSELF UNIMOG U400 WILL BE ON OFFER FROM LEGO BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2011 Anyone who always dreamed of owning his own Unimog now has the chance to put one in his garage: The first (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jun-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: new gear? - Column Gear
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(...) Philo you were right! The new Column Gear meshes perfectly with the newly named Gear Rack with Two Studs. (GRWTS)(1) These are deep links to the new MOCup (3 URLs) The nice feature about the newly named Gear Rack with Two Studs (GRWTS) is that (...) (13 years ago, 4-Jun-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: new gear? - Column Gear
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(...) GEESH you two, you dont have to turn all the pretty decorative stuff into Technic, ya know!!!! Wink! Janey -never in a million years would I have seen "gear"- Red Brick (13 years ago, 31-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: new gear? - Column Gear
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(...) WOW!!!! A gear rack to go with the new Column gear! Very nice find Philo. ;) I have to go home and try this after work. Chris (13 years ago, 31-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: new gear? - Column Gear
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(...) Funny, if not utterly useful... (...) I guess it might mesh with good old 2877 'Brick 1 x 2 with Grille' (URL) as gear rack. (...) If it works (I have no column gear to test), 2877 shall be called the Gear Rack with Two Studs ;) Philo xfuted (...) (13 years ago, 31-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Hispabrick Magazine 010
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Hispabrick Magazine 010 is ready for download from our website (URL) In this new edition you will be able to enjoy our regular features, reviews, MINDSTORMS, LDraw, building trees... Articles on LEGO Sports, Sphere building... Interviews with Mads (...) (13 years ago, 6-Apr-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Some help or advice requested
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(...) SNIP (...) So I bet you had all been waiting with bated breath for the revelation of my project, and then I bet you had all thought that I had given up, when there was no revelation forthcoming. In actual fact, I had been working on this until (...) (13 years ago, 27-Mar-11, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: Motors comparison page updated
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(...) Thank you! Surprising that with as easy as it is to backdrive, that the efficiency is as low as it is. Out of (not idle) curiosity, is it possible to drive even more current-hungry devices safely from the NXT? I need a way to drive a 120V AC, (...) (13 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Motors comparison page updated
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My (URL) motors comparison page> now includes tests of the E-motor from (URL) Energy Add-On Set (9688)>. (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (13 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: 8109
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Yes, you may see it already listed at Brickset. (13 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8109
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(...) 8109 is a flatbed truck that is part of the 2H2011 Technic series and is scheduled for release late in July/early August Jetro (13 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8109
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Does anyone know when this set (8109) will be released? (13 years ago, 30-Dec-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Indrik Arctic Vehicle
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(...) Very good filming, too. Especially the view from inside. (13 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Indrik Arctic Vehicle
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(...) It's difficult to say what is the most outstanding: the vehicle itself, or the video demonstrating it! Congratulations !!! Philo (13 years ago, 31-Dec-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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The elders amongst you may recall that I have a slight... appreciation for the 948 go-cart. It was, after all, the very first Technic set I received as a kid (circa 1977) and it was the biggest set I got after The Big Melt (tm). Here's some pics of (...) (13 years ago, 21-Dec-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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In lugnet.announce, Philippe Hurbain wrote: Snip (...) Hey, thanks! I now have (at least) one more thing to add to my ever-growing LEGO to-do list! Owen. (13 years ago, 16-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | LEGO Technic Antikythera Mechanism (2000-year-old computer)
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(URL) (13 years ago, 11-Dec-10, to lugnet.technic) !!
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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(...) Here is such a file, sent to me by J.-C. Tchang: (URL) a posed figure, using this file: (URL) (13 years ago, 10-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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(...) Once again, great work Philo, thanks. Now I just have to LDraw my crane... ROSCO (13 years ago, 7-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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(...) I don't think it would be that hard to modify my LDDP minifig extension to include Technic figs. -Orion (13 years ago, 4-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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(...) A true Technic figure generator would be great indeed. While the maths are not very hard, I'm not up to the task when it comes to user interface... In the meantime, LeoCad does a great job thanks to its rotations around local axis. You still (...) (13 years ago, 3-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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(...) This is fantastic! Thanks Philo. I anticipate that a lot more renders are coming in my future. Regarding posing, it would be great if we had an MLCAD "extra" like the Minifig Generator which would allow simple posing. I'm not smart enough to (...) (13 years ago, 3-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technic Figure LDraw model
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Very nice! (13 years ago, 3-Dec-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Technic Figure LDraw model
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(URL) This (URL) post> pushed me to complete the hard work of Donal Sutter and Orion Pobursky and model the missing parts of Technic Figure. Posing the figure may be quite tricky, but thanks to the advanced rotations features of LeoCAD, it's (...) (13 years ago, 3-Dec-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 009
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(...) Link should work now. (14 years ago, 1-Dec-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Hispabrick Magazine 009
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It is our pleasure to announce the release of (URL) Hispabrick Magazine 009>. In this issue you you will find a wide variety of articles and interviews. Among other items, there is an interview with LDD Development Manager Claus Matthiesen by (...) (14 years ago, 30-Nov-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: "Lobster" - Mecanum wheel car drives in any direction
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Purely awesome! (...) ...with great success! Philo (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | "Lobster" - Mecanum wheel car drives in any direction
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Here is something I've been wanting to make for a long time, finally made possible by an amazing design for "Mecanum wheels" due to Zblj over at (URL) Eurobricks>. (3 URLs) Mecanum wheels are similar to "omniwheels" except that the small wheels are (...) (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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(...) Very nice implementation! How robust is the construction with the curved bricks? I would think this might come apart over time... Looking forward to seeing the GBC application! (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Wind-Up Clock
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(...) Amazing - congratulations! I would not have expected anything like 30 minutes to be possible. That's also a neat solution to the concentric hands problem. (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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(...) (URL) is an old thread, but looks like there are some hard facts that LEGO is aware of Technic being more popular in Europe than the US. Read the details in the URL I provided above. LEGO has not figured out how to tap into the US market and (...) (14 years ago, 20-Nov-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Machine Made of Lego Builds Anything You Want — Out of Lego
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(...) Thanks John, that's really cool. BTW if anyone is having trouble with the page in that link, try this one instead: (URL). Also added a couple of other groups. ROSCO (14 years ago, 21-Oct-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | 4 new creations
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Its been awhile since I've posted an moc but i finally got around to taking pics some models that I created over the past six months or so. I wanted to start making use of my black and dark blue bricks so I've added a ShadowOps sub-theme to the (...) (14 years ago, 18-Oct-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Metal Grudge - Racing Tank
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(...) Great little tank! And GREAT photo work! (14 years ago, 17-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Wind-Up Clock
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(...) Thanks, Eric - Your own clock and clock pages have provided much inspiration. (14 years ago, 9-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Wind-Up Clock
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This is really nice. Eric (...) (14 years ago, 8-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Wind-Up Clock
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(...) I suppose I DO have a bit of a fixation... I have been looking out for a true "wind-up" motor, but don't have one yet. My solution is to have one gear in the drive train that slides out of position to disengage the drive from the clockwork and (...) (14 years ago, 7-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Wind-Up Clock
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(...) Aren't you a bit obsessed by time? ;o) Very nice clock! I don't see how you wind-up the pull back motors - perhaps a true windup motor such as (URL) would have been easier to use? Philo (14 years ago, 7-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Wind-Up Clock
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I wanted to create a clock that did not rely on weights for the drive. I connected two pull-back motors to create a "wind-up" clock that indicates minutes and seconds and will run for about 30 minutes on one winding. (URL) More pictures, links and a (...) (14 years ago, 6-Oct-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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(...) Excellent! I enjoyed the video. (14 years ago, 26-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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Very clever! I myself have been playing around with those quarter circle bricks, great to see what you did! You are right, the mechanism works well, both directions! Eric Sophie Legomaster Biomechanical Bricks (14 years ago, 22-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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In lugnet.technic, Jetro de Chateau wrote: I now have a small movie on YouTube. I wasn't able to upload it on Brickshelf... (URL) Here is a link to my Brickshelf folder: (...) (14 years ago, 22-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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(...) Maybe you could provide some deep links... Jetro (14 years ago, 20-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Geneva wheel or Geneva mechanism
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Hello I have seen the Geneva wheel for a while now. A few LEGO MOCs have been created before, but I wanted to do my own... This mechanism is running flawless and at variable speed Here is a link to my Brickshelf folder: (URL) I built 2 different (...) (14 years ago, 20-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 8258 crane truck back on the US shop at home site
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Are you saying that they still have this model? (14 years ago, 17-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 8258 crane truck back on the US shop at home site
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This mave have been posted already but here it is anyway (URL) (14 years ago, 4-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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(...) If it's any consolation, Canada still gets the shaft in both cases. (...) Canada Price $250 (...) NOT SOLD IN CANADA! (I bought mine through a parallel importer at $220) Is it fair? Heck no! (14 years ago, 31-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXT Newbie "Is it possible" question
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(...) *NOW* you're thinking like a Mindstorms person ;). Seriously, I'm glad it's working. The 1 ms difference could be due to a lot of things... but if it's not that critical, then it's not a problem. (14 years ago, 27-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXT Newbie "Is it possible" question
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(...) Well, I've built a 2 sensor version of Brian's idea using parallel sequence bars (I tried your idea Kevin, got stuck, then Brian chimed in). I just did some testing by building a rig to press the 2 sensors "simultaneously." I was able to get (...) (14 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXT Newbie "Is it possible" question
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(...) I like it! As they say "There's more than one way to skin a cat". I work on computer servers that have 128 CPUs per chip and 512 CPUs per pizza sized box, and I knew that there is no true parallelism here with the NXT :) I like your design, (...) (14 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXT Newbie "Is it possible" question
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(...) Thanks Brian, I am hoping to play with all of the ideas, and really appreciate the response. Robotics, programming, and the NXT are all quite new for me, but I already having fun trying out the solutions provided, and learning the G progamming (...) (14 years ago, 24-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motorized pneumatics
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(...) I guess great minds think alike! Yeah it works well so far. Right now I'm building my own version of the new excavator with that same system. The thing to remember is to make sure the axles going to the switch can turn freely. I'll post some (...) (14 years ago, 14-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motorized pneumatics
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(...) Hi Nathan, Don't you love differentials? Smart gearboxes..... I invented the same pneumatic switch/compressor solution years ago, and its great! As you pointed out, how fast the switch flips all depends on how hard it is to pump the pump. (...) (14 years ago, 14-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I did not do the math on the power functions components. So thanks for sharing that! Yup I guess the Europeans get to enjoy a better price for once. I am little disappointed that Technic does not seem to evoke much passion here in the US. Well (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I know at another very large toy company that there is a person who comes up with the price of a toy (fulltime employee(s)!). It does not always have to do with the actual cost in creating the product. There has always been a suspicion that Technic (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Straight currency conversion does not account for many things that have a significant impact on price: 1. VAT. So far, we've managed to avoid that evil, and it's been noted to account for a substantial amount of the price the Europeans have to (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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The chain is not necessary. It was a quick way to hook the motor to the differential. There is sometimes a delay in the system because the pump is such a small load (even when the valve is completely closed). To avoid this delay, add mechanical (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The answer to the higher price is Power Functions content. 8258 Crane Truck ---...--- 1x - XL motor ($10) 1x - Battery Box ($7) 2x - Linear Actuator ($30) 1x - Pole Reverser ($5) ---TOTAL---...---($52)---- 8043 Excavator ---...--- 4x - M motor (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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The chain is not necessary. It was just a quick way of hooking the motor to the differential. There is sometimes a delay in the system because the pump is such a small load even when the valve is closed. One way around this is to give the output (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Nathan, Is there a technical reason you use a chain link between the motor and the differential grear? Would it be unsave to engage the gears directly in this case? With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Nathan, I really like your solution. I've seen a number of automated vales, but almost all had the drawback that they could generate considerable stall load on the motor. This solution appears to be much more efficient. Jetro (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) For a very long time (too long according to many) LEGO has used a conversion rate of 1Euro=1USD when the actual currency conversion is quite different. At this moment, 160Euro=209USD. The case of the Crane Truck was especially 'painful' as (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I wonder why the US price for the Motorized Excavator is so high. See the comparison to last year's flagship product: 8043 - Motorized Excavator USA Price $200 Europe Price 160euros 8258 - Crane Truck USA Price $150 Europe Price 160euros I used the (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I haven't posted in this forum since 2008 and haven't built much, but upon looking at the new 8043 Excavator set at Toy's R'Us, it became apparent that although the new linear actuators dramatically simplify the process, they are not the only (...) (14 years ago, 10-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There exist programs (not sure where) that can convert a video file into a series of still images. From there, it could be converted into a set of building instructions. (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) I found the files. The trick is that they NOT in the directory which is installed on your hard drive when you install the software, they remain on the CD so you have to look inside the ISO file. Since these are all video files (MOV), it is (...) (14 years ago, 16-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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