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(...) I'm thinking that the most efficient thing is to use one motor for each axle. That will save you the universal joints, and it will also impose less friction on the drive train. The solution isn't that technically interesting, but if efficiency (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Bram, I'd use the new geared motors. They draw less power that the non-geared ones (old style) and their internal gear reduction seems more efficient than one built from normal Lego gears. Good motor reference: (URL) for how many, that's a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One suggestion - you might wanna investigate the new CV joints from the 4x4 instead of universals - this may give you more torque & less back-lash through the hinges. May be tricky to mount them though... ROSCO (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, I'm sure many of you have much more experience working with drive trains than I have, so I'd like your advice. I'm working on a six wheel (well, actually, six wheg[1]) drive robot with two points of articulation (for steering). Thus, I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I think Ian raises a good point here. The dearth of fests in the first three quarters of this year (barring Jon's excellent preamble to the last RLD) can possibly be put down to the lack of anything being organised by the 'the usual suspects'. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Did someone say Scotfest? Well, sign me up for the next one please. So Iain you've done 2 already looks like your the King of Scotfests,wear that crown my Lord. (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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If Iain Bishop holds (...) I've done two already - I was hoping someone else would take up the mantle... ;-) I'm not averse to sharing the responsibility though if anyone wants to suggest some ideas. (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I know, I know--I should be building a robot for rtl11... Instead I made this: (URL) threw the RC unit from 8475 RC vehicle into the 8466 4x4. It's alotta fun to drive around, though the big tires and the weight of the vehicle slow it down a bit, as (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh, wow, check that out! clever! Legomaster (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I cut a promotional jar opener (like those found here: (URL) ) into about 6 ovals (one for each technic parts box). I pinch one between my thumb and index finger and give those gears and pins a good yank. (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Jennifer, Yes that's mine. I was so impressed with your Whiteinch Demolition skip truck that I built a baby brother for it! I tried to make it match the look of your truck, even down to the Whiteinch livery, only make it small enough to fit (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If you're talking about Brickshelf useage, I can say that I have experienced the same thing myself, albeit only with plain images. Sometimes I have uploaded the same image many times, only to find it corrupted on the server. I can only guess (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) How so? I can agree that _LEGO Direct_ have been neglecting the Technic line, though. (...) Why do you think the chances are slim? I can agree that a twenty year old Technic set has less technological appeal today, but it would still have the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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I don't know where to post this...but since I frequent the technic group... I was just wondering if anybody was getting the same problem I was getting: When I upload zipped files of images (and sometimes plain images), I sometimes get a corrupted (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Soooo many concepts… Sooo little time! Sorry to reply to my own post, BUT This notion of Multi-Color Mixin’ in “Variants” has got me thinking. You know how TLG has been neglecting Technic…well they could now re-issue old Technic sets under the guise (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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I know some Mecha Builders that'll take them there old style friction pegs off yer hands! "....New Friction Pegs for Old, New Friction Pegs for Old".... [Popeye] Legomaster (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm totally ruthless with friction pins - if they're just a little tight they go in the bin. I also often grab all the seller's pins when I do a bricklink order, to re-fill my bin (most sellers don't have heaps of pins) 8?) (...) Well, I guess (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh great! That new Lego Space is gonna Rock! Hopefully I can come see it one day! I renovated my entire house and I still have one room left to do. I feel ya man! The victory is almost at hand. I enjoyed reading the story and seeing the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh I'm so with you on the old black pegs--they were absolute killers to get out of beams 'n such! Never having thrown away *any* piece of LEGO, I have all those old black pegs in a container somewhere, along with other 'old' technic pieces (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Currently, my design space is 3 tables arrayed in a U shape. I build in the center of the U, facing to the right. Most of my pieces are on shelves on the table behind me, so when I go to reach for pieces, I tend to lift and twist my shoulders (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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