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(...) That figures; I pointed out to Jennifer that her designs were good enough that I would've bought them, and that I had only seen one other person achieved a similar level of design; combining form and function to a level rivalling TLC's best. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Damn! that's good (+every other bit of praise said so far) I actually made a very similar model to your crane last year, in yellow it used motors for all funcions except raising the boom, which was pneu. I used the wheels from (forget number) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Not sure if you've seen them already but there are the dark grey ones as included in 8480 Space Shuttle and others, although they're 16-tooth gears, and not 8-tooth gears. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What is your thesis in ... engineering?!? Jude BTW, I love how complete your designs are. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I do indeed have an 8462 stashed away, but that was bought as an incentive to get halfway through writing my thesis. Breaking it open now to create more Lego models would be somewhat counter productive to its purpose of getting me thesis (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for writing Fredrik - you are correct, the wheel hubs and tyres are from the Millenium Slizer. The first copy was a present, and because of the wheels I bought another two for a great price in a sale. I wish I'd bought more :-) Jennifer (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks :-) I must confess that the loader is also my personal favourite, although I am not really sure why at this moment. The crane also has "remote control" for all its functions except telescoping the boom, which had to be fixed onto the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think that is where I get a lot of my inspiration from, mainly the models of around 1980 or so, although I definitely prefer the wider selection of parts available nowadays. A lot of the "if only I had a part which..." wishes I used to think (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Of course printing these out is fine, I'm honoured that you think them worthwhile. Thanks for your comments, Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yup, that's where I saw the idea being used first. Alas I only saw this on the scanned instructions on Brickshelf, I don't actually have the pleasure of owning an 8868. Fortunately I was able to get two tubes of exactly the right length for (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Done. (...) No, I have a degree in computer science, although I've been working with control systems and robotics since graduating, which has helped my formal understanding of mechanical engineering a great deal. My informal knowledge of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the input Ralph - I've come across your web pages before and enjoyed them, especially the excavator model. (...) I know what you mean, although there are some notable exceptions such as the 8448 Supercar which are simply amazing. I think (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) I use it on my excavator model at: (URL) Although next to Jennifer's models and website, I might be tempted to break out my 4 year old's Toolo kits.... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks - I did things this way simply because I too love reading such material, not just about Lego but on many technical subjects. Looking forward to checking out your Robot Diaries ASAP. Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Not a lot more to add to the comments that are here already, all of which I agree with! It makes me want to go out and get a load of motors (I only have a couple) and start building some models with 'lives' of their own :-) Hope the thesis is coming (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have only one problem here, which one should I vote for as model of the year? Probably the loader, since I'm a huge fan of the wimsy little Bobcat:) You need a metal hook for the crane? Didn't you have a 8462 stashed away for reward? You (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That would be childhood dream fulfilled :-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) same as the 8443 - I did love that idea though, makes a lot of sense. Dan (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback Michael - I can't remember ever using sticky back plastic (or is that double sided sticky tape?) in my Technic creations, although I've no doubt been tempted to do so at some point in the past :-) The problem you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Josh, (...) Thanks for your comments. I don't currently have a full LDRAW model of the loader available, but this may change in the future. Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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