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I was looking at getting some flex axles but I was wondering... How much do they 'flex'? and How long are they? Thanks, Jason (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Update to my Caterham 7 technic creation
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(...) I kept the scale as near to possible correct by digging out all the dimensions of the real car and then scaling with respect to the 8448 wheels. I've got 12 years worth of Autocar magazine (I am a car nut as well as Lego nut...) to refer to! (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Update to my Caterham 7 technic creation
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(...) It just felt so right. Attention to detail The scaling Doing a good job of difficult curves. You also managed to get a working transmission into that tight space (thanks for the hints there) And I like the blending of technic and bricks. To (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Jennifer's comment prompted me to add an extra photo. You guessed it, a close up of a front mud guard with a front wheel removed. This makes it clearer how I solved this slightly tricky problem. Neil (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's about a year now since I got my 8448, my first Lego set of any kind since the late eighties. I feel it has taken me all of this time to truly get to grips with using the new parts that have come along in this period, but I am of the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Lawrence, I feel truly honoured! Thanks for the comments so far, keep them coming. Neil (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Simply the best Lego car model on the net. Nuff said. regards lawrence (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: super cars
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Here is a picture of the Ferrari posed in the same position as the 8448 picture. Almost perfect. The tail is a little closer to the Camaro's spoiler, but I'll admit defeat. (...) mag (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) [...] (...) Gotta "me too" this one. Excellent detailed use of new parts, new gears and even Throwbot parts. Truly excellent. as evah, John C. (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Science Experiment- need help!
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Wave your hand in front of a monitor or TV screen. Same effect. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: do these parts exist in green?
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(...) 2 1x5 half beams in 8213 Spy Runner. Another good inexpensive source of green, if you can find any (I still occasionally see them in closeout stores like Odd Lots/Big Lots). (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Science Experiment- need help!
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That's wierd. If you notice on the higway though car hubcaps do the samething. It's cool illusion though. -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:G2Hyx3.Fu6@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)
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| | More Jet Alternate Models
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Velociraptor- Fierce raptor Throwbot. Uses the Ultrarex throwing mechanism, but has a tail (wing piece) connected to interact with the gear. The other wing piece is attached to the underside, and is the attachment point of the head. Axle pegs (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Axle connector pieces
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<set:8246> has a couple, and it's an inexpensive set. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Update to my Caterham 7 technic creation
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(...) :-) This is indeed an excellent model - my favourite feature has got to be the mudguards that move with the front wheels! Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was asking Todd about axle connectors in AucZilla XIV. (...) The same thing had occured to me. Has the 3651 connector been completely replaced by the #1 Angle Connector? <part:32013> If so, does anyone know where I can get dozens of <part:32013> (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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The model is very sleek looking! Great stuff! Fredrik (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) WOW, this is a really good model. Super detail, and the .dat files really help with visualizing what's going on. Great job! Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: (URL) Buy "Extreme Mindstorms: an (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Update to my Caterham 7 technic creation
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Hi, I've uploaded some more photos of this current project, which seems to have been 'in progress' for quite some time now! From the main page go to 'Lego Models' and then 'Caterham 7 Replica' to see the most recent info. For those that have not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: q about the technic fig
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(...) As Fredrik has already said, it depends, although it is easy enough to work out if you know the size of the tyres on the car you are trying to model. Assuming the Technic figure represents a human within a reasonable height range (say 156cm to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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