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How many meter of this tubing do you need? Simple, and very cheap (Dutch solution ...) Buy this copper-filled electric wire, used to connect the internal system in your house. Available in red, blue, yellow-green, brown, black and maybe more. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This is exactly the reaction I would have written! Keep on building! Klaas from Holland ---...--- Sean Kelly schreef: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I tend to think of anything with less than 200 parts as a parts pack to lump in with bigger stuff ... Like sets with around as many pieces as the Mindstorms Vision system - most could be classified as a fairly good parts pack, and a quicktime camera (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) place (...) construction (...) or (...) I can easily add 8462 Pneumatic Tow Truck to this category. I don't own the set, but from the incpection of its box, it looks like very nice from the functional/mechanical point of view, and surely it's (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Nice to build, it took about 5 hours altogether. It is quite large at about 2 feet. Unlike the supercar the parts are not pre sorted. I was very pleased with it. I didn't see any pieces which were new to me. -- Tony "Peter A. Vogel" (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) WHOA. That is neat. Could you post some more pictures showing building details? (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone have the 8458 yet? If so, what do you think of the set? Good pieces? Interesting construction? How big is it? Thanks, -Peter FLL Team #1096 coach (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Easy! I think your plans for that project are great, it could well turn out to be the Mother of all Lego remote control trucks. I am really interested in seeing the interface between the RC servos and Lego elements. Thanks for the feedback, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There is a recent model I am still undecided about, the Monster Crane Truck (8446). It has some pretty cool mechanisms, especially the grab, and is very well constructed, but from an appearance point of view would look more in place on the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, I've used a few of the 16 tooth idlers in the crane model for the gearbox and a few other things. These parts really are a godsend! Unfortunately only an 8 tooth gear will do for my current application. I may have thought of a way round (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I did this a few weeks ago myself. Just call Lego Shop @ Home and they will transfer you over to customer service and they will send you the replacement shocks for free. The number for Shop@Home is 1-800-835-4386. Keith Blumenthal (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Two words: Marry me?? :-) Wow! Paul Sinasohn (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hear, Hear!!! Brad will you please check these out? Is it feasible for TLC to consider licensing/purchasing plans from AFOLs?? I think that any of us would be honored to give permission, as long as the plans weren't altered.... Please check out (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) There is a good page about this here: (URL) his tests found that the the new 9V geared motor provides at least twice as much torque at a similar RPM. In practice, some pretty amazing torque can be obtained with either, and sometimes I favour (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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howdy, I need 10 or so of these, if anyone can help please email me directly. I have a few things to trade, but not much. to see a pic of this part go here: (URL) scott (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What is the phone number (I'm in the US) to call? I am surprised that Lego doesn't seem to have a customer support e-mail address, and I can't even find an appropriate phone number. I found the damper parts broken on my Supercar just recently, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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It's CRANE TIME ast Elwood & Bubbas' workshop. After a two year - hiatus, E & B are back at the drawing board, hard at work on their biggest crane ever. My quest is for performance measures of the old & new Lego motors: which one produces more work (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Forgot to say, the ones she sent me look exactly like the old ones. (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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One if mine broke. I called Lego and they happily replaced it, free shipping. I was surprised that the rep knew exactly what I was talking about--she went ahead and sent me two new ones, instead of just the one that broke. I realize now that it is a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) *roar* Now that was mean! How am I supposed to be able to show off with my comming Technic lumber truck now Jennifer? LOL! Great job! I gave the URL to a lot off ppl and they all said WOW! I can't say anything that hasn't already been said (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey Lego, Can you read me? Buy the plans for these sets! These are your models for 2001. Not another car please......... Stefan "Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:39BFB4EF.B71911...h.ac.uk... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm completely with you for the newly introduced parts. But the majority of the recent technic sets does not feel right, when looking them as "models" rather than part packs. Actually, I always consider the sets as part packs, and I only (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, I was kinda secretly hoping that there was another source of dark grey hubs. I really like them, but I do't see myself picking up three Millenium Slizers! The rest of the parts on them are not too interesting. I was also reading your (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Brian H. Nielsen <70401.2635@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G0wsqA.6o5@lugnet.com... (...) ABSOLUTELY stunning!!!!!! I had to check my address bar thinking I was at www.lego.com, such was the quality of the site! (But on second thoughts, I (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Fantastic models! (And nice presentation, too.) Brian (25 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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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