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(...) I'm going to have to agree with Kyle on this one. A lot of people here have been rather snobbish about the whole Bionicle thing. Not just because Lugnet filed it under Technic, which frankly is where it belongs because Lego put it there. No, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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the Machines of God- the demon Kirotai: (URL) angel Madsgahartaa: (URL) (the Rascal King) (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Why not try spray graphite ? It's dry so dust won't stick : ) Robert Seifert <seifrob@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gsuz9F.GDE@lugnet.com... (...) axle (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Sorry to have obtruded on your sacrosanct purview. IOW: nice attitude. (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The come apart when side-loaded, or when they snag on something (like carpet). They also can come apart when put into too much tension. (...) You can attach small 1xn plates to the links, but the connection isn't very good. You can't count on (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I read this in your [fantastic, best LEGO robot book ever] book as well, but don't understand it. The snapping action of the links doesn't open in the direction they would be loaded in use, so how do they come apart? Did you try them in both (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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"Nickle, Steven (2511)" <Steven.Nickle@esavio.com> wrote in message news:Gsx86v.8p7@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) thinking about it. does anyone have any mechanisms that i could work on that would completely transfer drive from one output to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:Gsx3AG.HM3@lugnet.com... (...) looking at the links it would seem to me that you could increase the tread over rough terrain by adding grip plates to the bottom. or maybe slip plates (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) for (...) to (...) And also take apart easily when under load, or when your vehicle runs over rough terrain :-( I love their modularity, but they are much less than optimal for all the other aspects. Mario (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Didn't you try to glue piece of rubber to the side that is in contact with ground? It should help. (If you aren't LEGO purist, of course - in that case you shouldn't even read it! You are risking serious nightmare. :-))))) have a nice day (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Unfortunately they slip well on ground too! Philo (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) GOOD! Steve (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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They're still available at Pitsco-Dacta for $7.50 a pack of 36 links, but they probably don't ship overseas. Someone is always selling a couple packs on eBay for $9.99, maybe he'll ship overseas. I just bought 2 packs, and 36 links appears to be a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I think the reason been the forum site of BZCommunity, all fans have gone over there instead of Lugnet.. but more are coming as the Nuva arrives in Aug/Sept. So your not out of the woods yet ;) Webmaster of www.kanohi-power.com -- Mike Edwards (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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By the way, i think the worst problem is using that rubber treads. They are either too loos or too tough and make a lot of friction. Is it possible to purchase somewhere several packages of old catterpillar treads? ( I suppose it's #1230 service (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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This is somewhat off-topic but has anyone else noticed that the background Bi*nicle noise is gone? A dreadful visit to .technic.bionicle gives that there is now days between the posts... Hope we did not scare AFOL's away from Lugnet but I must say (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, i surely will, but it can take more than a week. I study too far away from home (and from my LEGO pieces :) of course..) but i will let you know any results. have a nice day Robert (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Joe's awesome-- no doubt. Just when you think he's covered every style of bipedal motion, he comes up with another. I'd LOVE to see some more (besides Eric Sophie's brilliant creations) lego mecha that are actually mobile. I've yet to incorporate my (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think that's just an inherent problem with lubricating parts. I don't think there is an easy way around it, unless we operate our models in a very clean environment. But even then it's hard to keep everything clean. (...) Have a look though (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, i did it before posting the message. It is of no use for me, front axle is too low - too small ground clearance, every lubrication i tried catched dust and made things much worse. I didn't tried teflon (?tephlone?) as lubricatin yet. (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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