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(...) Your approach is certainly very interesting! Honestly, I didn't know what a DeDion axle was, but I do now. :-) The design is probably very efficient and low frictiony, like you say. And keeping the differential fixed makes the rest of the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Ah, yes! A custom made independent suspension, much like the one on 8448 or 8865. This approach will need no less than four universal joints. I think that it prevents the width of the vehicle from being narrow, so I've never used this approach (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Update on the rover: The rear end is complete, including the articulating section which is driven by a micromotor. I tested it by adding a couple big wheels to the front, and as long as the vehicle is moving forward, it turns quite nicely, thanks to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I don't know about all pneumatics, but I know that the 5099 pneumatic switches are still available here in Sweden; I just ordered a lot of them. Service packs in Sweden are quite expensive, but at least their selection seems very good. Sweden gets (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm a bit of a Johnny come lately in this thread, but I did attempt something similar to this a wee while ago. The idea was to build a 6 wheel drive Moxy style articulated dump truck, the chassis for which sounds not dissimilar to your (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I need two large grey wheels as from set 8860. I am willing to trade with wheels the same size but in white. Anyone ? In the UK preferably. Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hmmm, sounds like the menu with hover buttons is causing some problems. Try this direct link to the page. You won't get the menu frame to the left or the title frame to the top, but you'll be able to see the important stuff! You should be able to (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Ok, I got the pics uploaded, the address is (URL) it out and see what you think. Adam Ogle Adam Ogle wrote in message ... (...) control, (...) more (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Loads fine in NS 4.73, but when I try to close the window, it crashes NS all together. --Karim (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Lucky me I'm in Sweden then :P When I spoke to 'em this week thay had everything I wanted in stock :) /Tobbe - (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) or as John helpfully said: (URL) numbers 63, 64, and 65 should be the spareparts catalogue. /Tobbe (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Works fine in my 4.72 Netscape. /Tobbe - (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Well that’s what I call great engineering! Ever thought of drawing the hexapod in LDRAW? I’ll hope to finish my drawing this weekend so I can publish it. It is a hexapod with three motors, MS and all is 18 studs long and 10 wide. Then see my (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) thanx... but it wasn't that hard. It took me about a day.. to build,rebuild...,reb...ld,rebuild and rebuild I had just one problem.... , look at the picture partsleft.jpg I was ill and had to stay in bed for a week so that's boring.... That is (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Great job. I don't have the set but I don't think I could make it into such a great truck. -Nick (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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hello boys and girls this is a technic hexapod i actually finished a while ago but never got around to publishing. it runs on one motor and is no longer than a single technic beam. check it out and let me know what you think.... (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I attached the wheels to the motor, and built most of the rear engine compartment, including exterior body and fiber-optic engine. The suspension is quite stiff. Thanks to a worm gear, the vehicle moves slowly but steadily. The fact that the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) I found it shortly after getting me "Green truck" (What a wonderfull colour that is by the way) I was hoping that it would let me construct my own sequences, and the combine them into a single barcode, but nono, it simply prints all the codes (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've had it for at least a year. It could be older and there may be a newer version now. My complaints were that it was rather limited in the "length" of a program allowed, even though the CodePilot will store the bigger programs. And I believe the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I hope it works :) I've built two wheels with suspension now, so I'll try to get it motorized and then add the rest of the frame, the articulation, and the other wheels. (...) I'm not ;) Instead I built a somewhat similar system: basically two (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) browser. Just some notes and the LEGO webring on the bottom. (...) This sounds just like the suspension I'm working on at the moment! It's a very interesting approach. Fredrik (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) That sounds fun! I expect that we will see LDraw'n images shortly... ;-) (...) But how are you going to connect your custom wheels to the 8880 suspension? It only supports the native 8880 wheels, unfortunately. (...) Yep, that works quite (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Hey, I just found the downloadable code pilot program from lego to write programs for the 8479...has anyone used this? is it new? I haven't heard of it before.... (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Suspension
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(...) No, but almost as round as an LDraw cylinder :) It's 12 sided, built with a ring of <part: 4590> 1x4 offset plates. It's about 6 studs wide where it's in contact with the ground and 8 studs in the center. I expect it'll work best on carpet. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LEGO Service, questions.
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All the pneumatic elements are still available in Sweeden? The hoses, small compressors, and tanks have been discontinued in the states. Not fair at all. Anyone know when we can expect that Pneumatic Pack? ----- Original Message ----- From: Tobbe (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LEGO Service, questions.
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(...) See: (URL) A (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Good luck getting pneumatics... the last time I spoke with LEGO most of the parts are no longer available in the US... Dave (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Take a look at the Caterham 7 model that I am working on at the moment: (URL) to my models, then click on Caterham, then you can choose front or rear suspension) I think the rear suspension is the most appropriate for your model. It is similar to (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I just updated my site again with 2 new movies. These are pretty dang cool, so swing on over to the movies page. If you like, drop by the normal page, adn remember we like critism and contributions too! (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Done and done! Thanks! (...) I thought about that but figured that I won't ever use more than two at a time, however one might brake down so I'll go with four :). Thanks! (...) I know one can't have enough of this truly amazing plastic, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are you building your own wheels? Cool! I suppose you can't get a round perimeter? Regarding your question: What kind of suspension do you want? Independent or live axle? Do you want drive or steering? The latter will make your quest more (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Mail me your adress, and I'll envelope one for you. (...) Get 4, one can never have enough of these:) (...) I guess you mean enough for you lumber truck thingy. Don't worry, no matter how much you buy, you will end up needing some obscure (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Experience with Tow Truck 8462?
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(...) I bought two from them. The "box damage" consists of just a little fraying of the corners: shelfwear that only a fanatical "investment" collector would complain about. The bad news is that it costs about US$25 to ship one to the States, or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi there! I'm about to order som stuff from LEGO Service and a have a few questions: 1) Is the 1999 LEGO Service catalouge OnLine some where or can some one please scan it (the Technic part of it, of course) and e-mail to me? I only have the 1998. I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RC control on Pneumatics, gearboxes and polarity switches
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(...) Well, I think you can put two airtanks in the system right after the 2x4 brick that has the valves in the old system. One for vacuum and one for preassure. (...) airtight seal, thanks! (...) I bought the 8462 Tow Truck yesterday and I'm (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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square engine pistons i will buy or trade for any. please email me thanks -Matt (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Does anyone have designs for a suspension setup using the dark gray shock absorbers? I would like it to have a lot of travel, and have the axle drive the wheel. (I'm building a sort of space rover. So far I've built one wheel (about 13 studs in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Im posting her to inform the board of my new web site, Slizers;Transformers. it is a fan site devoted to hte creation not only of custom Lego models, based on the throwbot line, but to also produce a Net-Series Based on these designs! Id appreciate (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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