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(...) You're welcome :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The good 'ol uni-sets thought me a thing or two about gear ratios etc. and I was six or seven at the time I think. (...) Well if the only set they'd ever build was the 8480 Space shuttle... I recently bought a couple of Bionicle sets (8531 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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<<snip>> (...) Guess what, I wont try this :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Can someone please answer some question re the Quest for Makuta board game... What are the white bionicle letters on the gate portals (those on the board, not the tokens) for? What are the bionicle letters at the bottom of the collector cards (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi, all Tobbe, Thanks for introducing my site. And thanks for your nice follow-up. Duq, Sorry about popup ads. Also, I don't like these popups. These popups are forced by Virtualavenet. If you don't like these, then please turn off Javascript of (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Save for 1 universal and 2 windscreens when have I left the path of pure Lego? :-) (...) It certainly does (...) Surely they'd melt! Steve (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And how would you know? Steve! I've never taken you to be a purist! ;-) (...) Nope, it goes a little further. We haven't discussed boiling our wires yet. TJ FUT o-t.utter-stupidity (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah it'd be fine. (...) I think it ends here :) Steve (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Steven Lane writes: <snip> (...) Would that be acceptable with a Lego-purist? The sillyness continues. TJ (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are we talking about 32166 or 32167? (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) But if you went out into the real world and collected all the wires in, due to manufacturing tolerances you could probably find any lenght between the max lego make and the shortest they make. So after a certain minimum number (say 10)you (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, not exactly. Your length will be one value, the sum of all the non-modified Lego wires (the individual leads). However, the "distance between ends" can be any distance less than or equal to the total length. TJ ;-þ FUT: (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) From the Lego purist point of view you can have an infinite range of lenghts by joining any number of leads together. Any excess you can just kink back on itself like you would in any moc. Steve :) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you look through the Bricklink listings for this part: (URL) you'll see the different lengths available. I know the selection isn't exhaustive because it's limited to what people have for sale, but it's a start. From the Lego non-purist (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Perhaps. We'll see ;-) <snip> (...) I'm very curious to know what they're up to. I was disappointed to see the word "Technic" missing from the new Star Wars 8000's sets. I'm all for using Technic parts in other themes. It allows for new (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There are also ones in the Bionicle 8537 Nui-Rama, two to be exact. (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I believe they were used to lift the bucket on the jcb as they were used extensively in the mechanism. Steve (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Thomas Avery <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:GtMwC1.H3F@lugnet.com... In lugnet.technic, Ross Crawford writes: <snip> Why are liftarms called "liftarms"? What are they supposed to lift? </snip> Now there's a good question. Don't (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I truly hate sites with three commercial popups, but boy, they are seriously cool models. Must be a mate of this guy: (URL) Arnesson <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3ca1aa19.139222...net.com... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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According to the parts reference database on Technica, the Throwbot/Slizer gearbox appears in three sets: 8504 - Jet/Judge 8506 - Granite/Rock 8507 - Electro/Energy (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) as (...) gears. (...) My guess is it's slightly less then 1/4 arc of the new 36-tooth double bevel gear that appearing in a couple of the forthcoming Spybot sets. Cheers, Mark (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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No, I'll se if I can get a bigger picture. Still learning the camera. /Pehter (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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On www adress (URL) read that there's some kind of gearbox in Slizers. Does it contain every Slizer or only some of them?? Thanks in advance Robert (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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Goooooood! nice to see it moving, altough it is VERY small picture. (maybe it's problem on my side? I will try) Robert (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Uh, doh! Thanks for picking up on this. I have to admit to not looking the part over very carefully. When I get home tonight I'll look at it closely and measure the gear diameter. It certainly appears to be 1/4 of a gear, but there are 8 teeth (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi there! Speaking of Technic MC's, here's something really nice: (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Oh ok *whew* - I thought you meant 35 different SETS, didnt think about the various alternatives that were in a given set. But I would like a list, so at least I can have a reference (might not be able to build all 35 or so AT ONCE, but I think I (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) BTW, this piece looks like it could be *really* useful in a lift bridge... ROSCO (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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A query about "Modified arm with quarter 20t double bevel gear on one end". If it's a quarter gear, and has 8 teeth, how can it be a quarter 20t gear? Or is there something fundamentally wrong with the universe? Does 6 x 9 really = 42? ROSCO (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I never considered a divide existed between the two catagories, The two types System and Technic always worked so perfectly together. I've aways used lots of plates, a rarer technic component, in my models and I went mainly overto Technic from (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh.. Funny thing, I was looking at your folder previously today (I'm home sick and lucky me there is a Brickshelf and Discovery Channel), I was going to ask how the Tatra is comming :) (...) Yeah! Crush that 8852! (...) Hm... I'll pass the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Since I got a new digital camera I couldn't resist to take some new pictures of some new MOC's and some updates on my Tatra. Have fun Pehter (URL) new Ongoing new Tatra updated (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I have recently purchased 4793 - Ogel Shark Sub. In looking through the parts (I didn't buy it to build) I notice a few useful looking new ones - some intriguing cross axle couplers and dayglo orange "wheels". The wheels look ideally suited to be (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm curious as to how many different lengths there are of this wire ((URL) because peeron has the wires listed in lengths in terms of centimeters and Lego studs. Could someone tell me how many sizes there are, and what size might be best for trains, (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I totally agree Mark. I am a little bit disappointed too! You mentioned the Turaga as supporting characters but even they had more difference than the Bohrok: color, tools, masks and size (all Turaga have a different size). I have all the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Another thing. Am I the only one who thinks that the Bohrok brains looks like the old Transformer's symbols??? (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Picked up #8564, Lehvak the other day. Pretty cool. Picked up #8560, Pahrak today. What the hey? Only thing different is the colors and the hands. I had expected more variation. Now I'm not sure I'll even go after the other Bohroks. I can understand (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I just uploaded a Rubber Belt Generator utility, that creates DAT files for rubber belts taut between two pulleys. The rubber belt generated can have a square section or a round one, using cylinder primitive. This utility is available from (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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If your going to build such cool projects, you should order some more wires from Lego Dacta. Great job! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Sadowski" <twodijits@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GtG13J.K42@lugnet.com... (...) keeping (...) Each (...) and (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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You have to consider that many of the Technic motorcycle kits have an alternate model that is also a motorcycle/trike, and some non-motorcylce sets also have a motorcycle alternate. Then there are the models found in the ideas book 8888-8891, the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) In fact, a Bucyrus Erie 5872-WX cross-pit bucket excavator (the largest at the time) worked in the same pit as the "Captain". (...) It's operating weight was around 15,000 tons. Some other factoids: It was the only shovel to have 2 doors on (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I had the pleasure of seeing this in person. Brian has a keen eye for Mechanical Engineering. The syle in which you build compliments the creations you come up with. The techniques used are top notch. Excellent write up on the features and functions (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Hello all, I've nearly completed my shrimp rover implementation. Development is on pause being I’ve completely run out of short Lego wires. I’m not sure if I will ever go any further with this, I’ve got a lot of ideas that I want to build, so I may (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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35?? I only know of 18 official LEGO motorcycle models (not counting the minifig motorcycle & trike that's included in TOWN sets). But dont worry, only got about 6 done so far (finding out that I am seriously lacking in Technic parts - guess I have (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) on land) are the bucket wheel excavators (BWE) used in Germany. The biggest one is the Orenstein & Koppel 292, which weighs in at 14,877 tons (short tons- 2000 lb). Holger Matthes modelled one of these things recently for the ISCC: (URL) you (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's some more pics but with facts and text as-well. (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's some pics (URL) scale, the ones near the bottom of the page show some people & other vehicles - note particularly the loader parked between the tracks. ROSCO (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Look what you can build with Bionicle parts! (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Well, I'm not sure about size, but it's definitely the heaviest. "The Captain" was 15,000 tons, dwarfing the shuttle transporter at 2,721 tonnes. Even with the orbiter aboard, it doesn't come close. Also, Paul Baulch did a shuttle transport + (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Lego Links = (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Lego Links now has over 200 indexed individual creations in 22 categories. There's also another dozen Lego categories to look through. I don't have every Lego link yet but you may just find what you're looking for. (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Mark Haye created the Kennedy Space Center Crawler/Transporter Vehicle. Visit Lego Links to view this magnificent creation and hundreds more including the builders who made them. (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Check out; (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's been done about a year - a year and a half ago. Can't remember by who though :( /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The largest land machine ever to move under its own power? Heavens, no; not by a longshot: (URL) Now *this*, I'd like to see rendered in Technic. ;) best LFB (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) largest land machine ever to move under it's own power) was "The Captain", which could move 180 cubic yards (over 250t) of overburden in one "bite". But even it was eclipsed by "Big Muskie" a walking dragline, though smaller overall, could (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I have a video of construction equipment and a book on heavy hauling vehicles. From what they tell me there is only one engine. I will have to do some checking on this. Some builders like Dennis Bosman get into the detail of the engine and drive (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I bought a small can of yellow spray paint at the local hobby shop and gave each side two coats. I have no idea how to change the color using software. (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I really liked the start of your 797 mining truck, and went looking for more info on the truck on the web. The Caterpillar site does not provide much details, but I found a very informative (and funny) article at the Car and Driver website, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, I'm pleased with those parts myself! (...) Hush! Don't tell everyone :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) post-editing? /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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My Lego model of the CAT 797 Mining Truck is near completion. I placed 9 pictures of the frame and steering for Lego fans to enjoy until the final version is complete. (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I finally put up some pictures of my 4x4, pulley, and weights for my Lego Contest. Visit this link...(URL) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Nice one. I really dig the mudguards. But I think you have cheated, the blade can't tilt or rotate. :) /Pehter (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This is a common request, I'll have to do a page about it someday :) Meanwhile here's a few hints: I glued a medium pulley wheel to the servo dish. Yes, glue! *shiver* Then it's a pretty simpel task of embracing the servo with LEGO. In this (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL! No, I wont. Unlike crane builders I wont need it :þ (j/k) (...) Yeah, the cab has a few studs between the "shell" and the control tower where the spaghetti mess fits. It took some tinkering with the hoses though... I've realised that a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Great model, I would like more information about how you attached the wheels to the servos, and how you put the servos in the model. -Chuck (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I guess you don't get a bonus point for 100% Lego remote control 8?( Great model. I like the stabilisers, too. It's funny looking at the progress shots with all those wires & hoses looking like spaghetti, then all neat & tidy in the final (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'm sure you'll beat me - this is my first MOC that is supposed to look like something although it's not a scale model. (...) I would not know anything about 24 - until June :) (...) I intend to :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Looks great! seems to me that my drillrig has got something to live upto! And I dont feel THAT much older, I feel 24 are somehow just the right age! Keep up the good work! regards "Tobbe Arnesson" <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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FUT: lugnet.technic Hi all! I've finished my new MOC; A backhoe digger. Some quick facts: Weight: Approx. ~4kg (8.818lb) Total length (including blade and backhoe {folded}): ~79cm (31.102") Height cab roof -> ground: ~27cm (10.630") Width: 24cm (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build) !!
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Hi This is a .mpd of the spaceing I used in my 84t escapement. (URL) abain to Tore Ericksson for authoring x744.dat Regards Chris (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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According to their customer service, they are not allowed to sell Lego in the USA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.robotics.rcx...ugnet.com> Sent: Friday, March 15, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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It does seem like the spent unessacary time and efort to differentiate the two (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.slizer, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Thanks a lot, Rosco. I think I'm going to go with Stefano Prosseda's variation, which you also mention on your webpage (URL) clearly didn't quite understand the concept and now see how my design had way too many gears only to accomplish (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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This thread got me thinking. As you may or may not know, my site is called 'LEGO on my Mind'. (URL) visual motto of this site has always been a picture of a man with bricks for brains. After it had been around a couple of years, another site (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) snip (...) Here's yet another shrunken dual differential design. It uses worm gears to drive both differential housings as a space saving measure. This also the adds the feature (?) of a bit more gear reduction. There's a few pics of the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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forgot to mention, but please try my sitemap!! Its working the way I wanted to! HTML are such a fun when its works! "jan-tore" <jan-tore@legotrucks.com> wrote in message news:Gt8wpM.M7v@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Excellent color coding in your pics. Regrettably, I have no practical advice. When I built the differential drive in Dave Baum's book, I was dumbfounded by the principle. I look forward to to seeing what is clearly a demanding project. - Kyle (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Let me know what you all think! Also I have added a survey, maybe to see if its possible to make alittle "voice" to TLC, and see if this voice can change things, who knows? anyway, keep on surfing jt www.legotrucks.com (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I think several people have delved into this, but here's my contribution (URL) It doesn't solve the "dual speed" problem, but it's fairly small, and can be reduced further. ROSCO (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi all, I've got an intriguing little MOC coming up that hopefully will interest both the technicheads and the robogeeks. It is a tracked vehicle with a twist, but you'll have to wait to learn all the details ;-) In the meantime, here is something I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks! Looks like another LEGO onlnie resource I'm gonna bookmark and visit serveral times. :) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think we need to remember the original Lego sets that contained these parts. The motors and pneumatics were designed for, and worked well with, the relatively small models built from the Lego instructions. I don't think the Lego designers (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Do what you can. I think, however, that making one the same size, to fit in the same package, using parts that you approve of as "real technic" is not only possible, but would be a good way to show LEGO how it "should have been". --Jack Gregory (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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<<snip>> (...) In the same scale or can I upsize things a bit? /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay, I see I have to work on this fraise a little: The model must be able to pull the weight for at least 10 cm (3.937 inches). (...) Heh :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ugh, this is so frustrating when it happend. I tried my setup with some weights on the frame but I should have realized how heavy it becomes when everything is in place :( (...) I have servos in most of my MOC's but I only use them to operate (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) notice Manas hasn't been inventoried yet. Maybe a good candidate for POTW? ROSCO (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) feel a bit of a goose. (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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There is an instruction scan for this set available here (along with heaps of others): (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Has this part been discussed? It looks useful. I found it Manas, set 8539. (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Mark Chittenden <mdublade@aol.com> wrote in message news:Gt5vME.DwG@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) Why, are you trying to better my display at; (URL) and (URL) ;) (it can be bettered - I have added another bike since, and know of a few more) (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Tobbe. I know exactly how you feel. In building my CAT 797 frame and steering I geared it down quite slow because I knew the end result would be a heavy model. In real life these trucks don't move very fast anyway. During Christmas I took the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Received a Manas (set 8539) today and I declare it nifty! I look forward to controlling it from the RCX. Menacing the St. Patty's Matoran: (URL) live mayhem (if there is live mayhem to be seen) (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) For another way to "read" code, try (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) All you really need the wheels for is friction to stop the entire thing slipping, so you don't really need a "vehicle" at all! Just a static base with your lever! The rules don't specify that it actuall has to be moveable! BTW, there's a fair (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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