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(...) I did a eight legged walker to try the servo -> polarity switch function a while back. I took some pictures but I have yet to put them on the net. I'm totaly rebuilding my site. But I have some photos of the test-versions of servo -> LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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John Cromer <cro@astro.caltech.edu> wrote in message news:G10w2J.o3@lugnet.com... (...) You're way off, by a long shot then. I believe someone already said the longest was around 500 messages, this one has a long way to go yet. Apart from that, I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, your models are truly wonderful! The balance between structural/mechanical/technical and aesthetic is just about perfect. Also, the writeup on your webpage is excellent - lots of good pictures and plenty of fascinating details. Keep up the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Howdy folks, This thread is pulling me out of my summer-long exile from posting to lugnet. (Been in Hawaii working like a dog....) Allow me to join the long line of gushing. Congratulations, Jennifer. These web pages are an inspiration and an (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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lugnet.technic had a big thread on the 8458 a month or so ago. Dig back in the archives. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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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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