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(...) One good source for these tracks is the Tonka toy company. They make several bulldozer models that are fairly good size. I assume they can be ordered overseas. Another good source for tracks are Remote-control toys. Many of them have tracks (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: New excavator
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(...) Yes, are these tracks still available, and from where? And, if they are available, are they sold in the U.S., or are they from a different country? I know there are some things that can no longer be purchased in the U.S., like the Scout/SDK (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Large Front Loader
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(...) Thanks for feedback Yes - the steering definitely is pneumatic, and works quite fine for such a large model. The axel you see coming from rear to front section of loader is the main engine drive shaft. One interesting design approach is that I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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John Fors- I just took a look at it and it's very nice! The idea of putting the valves in front of the steering wheel was pure genius! It gives it a somewhat realistic view. Is the steering pneumatic-driven, like how the real thing is (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Radial Engine (and V8 crankshaft)
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(...) Naturally it is also possible with only 6 cylinders. I removed one row. (URL) Geissmann (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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Alright, I am happy to present my latest creation in series of articulated work vehicles. A few months ago I rolled out a 8-wheel John Deere Forwarder. This time it is a large Front loader (no particular model - but copied after the largest Volvo (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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All right Keith. I didn't realise you posted a similar topic earlier. (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Radial Engine (and V8 crankshaft)
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(...) So far it looks like the only way to make a Lego radial engine is to make 2 rows (or loops) of cylinders. Has anyone ever been able to do it with just one row? (6 cylinders) Nathan Bell (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Um Vineet, I asked about the piece count as well, and here is the (URL) reply> thanks to Larry. This is 3 weeks ago. Currently the biggest set is ISD at 3104, soon to be Death Star at 3441. But: the biggest Technic set so far (excluding (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Radial Engine (and V8 crankshaft)
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(...) to finish it. (URL) Geissmann (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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