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Re: Is 8479 Barcode Multi Set worth buying?
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:10:13 GMT
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Chris Langstaff wrote:
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> I've read mixed reviews about 8479 Barcode Set, but I can't help but be
> fascinated by the mechanism that lifts objects over the cab of the truck into
> the back. Is it a worthwhile investment?
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> What I'd ultimately like to build is a garbage truck - like the ones that lift
> the bins over the front of the truck, then turn the bin and dump the garbage
> in the back. I could do this with my 'regular' technic pieces, but it would
> require a lot of ingenuity (I'm not an engineer or robotics expert). Has
> anyone tried this?
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> On that note, a garbage truck that loads from the back would be even better -
> like the 6693 from Town series, only larger and with Technic pieces. Perhaps
> compacting the garbage with spring-loaded or pneumatic parts?
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> Anyone have any ideas or advice?
well, not being a builder, or a lego engineer (I wish), I must say I had
a lot of fun building the barcode set. I even built one of the
alternate models, which I don't normally do. Now it's mixed with my
Mindstorms, which makes it a lot easier to find pieces :)
I never really did use the code pilot, I went straight for the RCX
instead...
Dan
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| I've read mixed reviews about 8479 Barcode Set, but I can't help but be fascinated by the mechanism that lifts objects over the cab of the truck into the back. Is it a worthwhile investment? What I'd ultimately like to build is a garbage truck - (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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