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(...) In Europe, yes. In North America, no. :( (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Also made more difficult because the displacement at the connecting rod end is less than at the other end, and it also tends to leak more, especially when under pressure. ROSCO (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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To make LEGO properly hydraulic, some kind of real hydraulic fluid pumping system would be needed. And it would have to take either water or a special hydraulic fluid. I believe it may be possible to achieve control with airflow alone. But I would (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I haven't made anything whith that system yet, the observasions was made on a test setup, but i am thinking on makeing an stational robot arm with it, sinse it has to be connectet with the water tank. To illustrate the setup i have just made (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Base 6 math [was Re: Missing water pump piece?]
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The math symbols on the Bionicle dictionary indicate a base-6 system (heximal?). The numbers 0 through 5 are all based on a circle with a dot in the middle. 6 through (presumably) 12 are the same as the 0 through 5 but with a circle around the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi all, just called S@H Europe to ask when the Bionicle Turaga sets will be shipped out. Much to my surprise, the guy explained me that one copy of each set has been shipped out via UPS this morning and should arrive at me by Thursday! Woooohoooooo (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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This is really interesting. There are definite differences between pneumatic and hydraulic systems. I dreamed of Lego hydraulic systems before, but I have never anything of it. Could you please give more info on what you did with you Lego hydraulic (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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In real life pneumatic is not used where more than two position is accuired, and when it is done ither more pneumatic cylinders are placed after each other to make more fixed positions. Or there is placed an hydraulic brake on the cylinder to holde (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) .... I hate Nestle cereals.... sometimes it's hard when you go for promo items....... brickhead (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi all, I just recieved an Email from Nestlé Consumer Service that they will pack the new Bionicle-promo-CD in some of their products by Mid May. She gave me the names of these products too, but since that is all only confirmed for Germany, I'll (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Alvin Telanco" <78of560001@sneakemail.com> wrote (...) like (...) Hi Al, what you ask is not possible because the Lego pneumatic system is, precisely, *pneumatic*. In real life cylinders that are designed for position control are hydraulic and not (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle Toa £7 for 2 at Tesco
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(...) 3 weeks ago Asda had them at "Buy 2, Get 1 Free". They had 100's Scott A (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Nice site! Lots of cool looking creations and mechanicals. (...) //Henry Chea hchea@kungstorget.nu *S* Göteborg, jaja, jag behöver inget mer! *S* (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey Duq, Take a look at my turntable pad (URL) is a 56 tooth tech turntable in there. I realize that you're constrained for space, but a little support via tiles really adds to the durability of the turntable. Jeff (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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here in holland they are for sale available in all shops. Bert geordan ballantree <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GAI7CK.1zG@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Micah J. Mabelitini" <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7A891.656ABF...kih.net... (...) Well I guess that would make my model even more like the real thing. i.e. covered in solar cells regards lawrence (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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"Henry OneTimeCRX" <hchea@kungstorget.nu> wrote in message news:3AB79780.921F8D...rget.nu... (...) Yes. That is just like the real one. So it can turn within its own circle to improve manouverability It turns by turning in the wheels, then running (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) I couldn't possibly imagine a single solar cell powering an RCX. Maybe an array of ten? The solar cell barely has the juice to drive the 5225 motor, and that's both under direct sunlight and under a 2 million candlepower spotlight at 6 inches. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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Regarding the solar powered walker and the mars rover, both are cool looking robots! I find that solar panel particularly interesting. Perhaps put a solar panel on each side, with each panel connected to one side of the robot... So when there is (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: Bionicle Toa £7 for 2 at Tesco
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(...) SWEET!!! ... I think...Can any of you who I am working on deals with get at this? LMK (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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