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(...) Here are some building instructions (or at least an MLCad file). The PF parts are not shown, but it should be clear where they go: (URL) For anyone planning to build one, there is a warning: the way the wheels are put together may cause some (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Cowans Sheldon 76T Rail Crane with Power Functions - photos
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Here are the photos of my new Rail Crane with Power Functions: (URL) It's an 8mm scale model of a Cowans Sheldon 76T crane. Some details still to finish - I want to make sure it passes the scale load lifting test first. The scale load will be 6 full (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Killough platform with power functions
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Thanks for the videos and even more for the detailed and chear instructions! Coming up with this complex geartrain must have been quite tough ;o) Philo (17 years ago, 25-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) No - the mechanism with the differentials does precisely this conversion for you! As you say, there is one IR channel for each motor. I am controlling it using this: (URL) The joystick on the left (inspired by this one (URL) from Mark Bellis) (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Killough platform with power functions
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(...) Looks like the tricky gear train handles a lot of it (URL) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Killer Dozers
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Very nice work, Philo! I like the clever compact design, and that you have made something truly playable. TLC should do something like this! I worry a bit about the knocks to the battery box switch and the connector when it falls over though... (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I'm enjoying it- I'd enjoy instructions even more! How are your controls working? You control each motor with one IR channel, right? So you have to convert linear-to-holonomic in your head? In real time? (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Thank you very much for the nice comments! Here at last are some videos of the Killough platform in action (sorry for poor quality). The first three show various motions, starting with the three basic ones: backwards/forwards, sideways, and turning (...) (17 years ago, 24-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Technicopedia
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(...) So far I have not listed any re-editions, only original releases. When I write the detailed page for 8460, I will list the alternate numbers (it was released 3 times). There are several other sets which were also re-released. Eric blakbird (17 years ago, 23-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, Shouldn't you mention 8431, 2002 reedition of the 8460? Philo (17 years ago, 23-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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