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(...) The only trouble with this is that the scale of the truck will then be too small for the supercars. These wheels do look great for trucks though, it has to be said. Jennifer Clark (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A pretty accurate description Steve! The steering is actually done by a new style gear motor, however, located at the front of the chassis under the battery box. Jennifer Clark (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It would be ace to see this - at the fest someone produced an even smaller minifig scale official Lego model of a similar type of truck, so we would have them at all different scales now :-) (...) I would hope to have it done by the end of the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ok, here is the scoop; it is the control box and transmitter for a radio control system custom built by John Barnes, a frequent poster on lugnet.robotics, which he sent to me just after Christmas. It really makes a big difference to models for (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Whatever happened to the website called "Expert Builder: The Megaproject Showcase" that was created by Allan Bedford? I tried to go to the site, and it wasn't there. Anybody know if it's still around, and if it is, where it moved to? Thanks. ~Nick (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Lego Mad Steve <SteveRobLane@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9r2ny.24y@lugnet.com... (...) right (...) left (...) because (...) doesn't (...) Yeah, I'd pretty much figured all that out, but I don't recognise the IR controller, and it doesn't look (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you took a close look you could see that drive was provided by a geared motor under the cab. Raise/lower was powered by a geared motor in the right side pod. Skip forward back was by micro motor at the end of the arm. Tip/offload selector (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:G9qsru.I1M@lugnet.com... (...) Hmmm. Couldn't see any pneumatics, but I, too, am interested in the IR controller, and what you used for the receiver. Jen??? ROSCO (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Yes, I want to know too. Now I can't wait to see the details on her web site. I just finished a very similar truck (but smaller scale); now I will be afraid to show it :-} So Jen, when do we get to see this on your site? Thanks, Olivier Michael (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) True, the triangulation of a real transport truck's structure would help make the trailer strong, but the weak point IMO would be the black pegs that connect all the pieces together. There's just too much freeplay at the joints, and loading a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Whats Jen got in her hands? (URL) and what in interfaced to it, I take that Technic motors are involved with compressors? -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, just a short "internal" note but I think you might wanna hear that too: WHOoooohooooo! I AM COMPLETE ON ALL TOA MASKS NOW !!!! (including a total of 48 masks from the first batch). However, I do not yet have *any* masks of the second batch. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I have posted images of the event at (URL) have XP'd this announcement to .technic and .space. Technic fans will want to check out Jennifer Clark's latest Technic creation, a fantastic remote controlled truck, which will no doubt make its way onto (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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I saw it again in those scans from the toy show...it's apparently the ONLY new mindstorm offering coming down the pipe, and I know RIS 2.0 isn't coming until 'Fall 2001' so does this thing come out any earlier? Anyone have any info on price, parts, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Looking at Dennis Bosman's trucks I'd say it has to be possible, and you should use the tyres he's using: the old solid tyres. The big ones as found in 853 for the truck, and ones like in 8848 for the trailer. Duq "Jennifer Clark" (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I imagine it would be possible to fill them with the foam stuff that sets to a solid type substance... I actually don't have a clue what I am talking about here but I've seen it somewhere before in my life, but have no recollection of the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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That masks collection was by Myself Xtain Carl and Brickhead It amazing what people can do in a few hours If you want more, go here (URL) is Brickheads, -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hello, The problem is that I have already sorted the lot, so there are a lot of boxes that I have weight. Btw. there were not more beams that I could use myself. There were a lot of half beams and angle connectors (in all different colors). Lars (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I am an extreme fan of the whole Slizer theme, but... somebody please hit them with a cluehammer: (...) Ah, the good old days when you could cover a floor with a town. -gyug (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Excalent! I must agree, Thsi should be most intriguing (URL) Home of the First Custom Bionicle Tona (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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