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yeah, i would've liked a W-12, but that seemed to hard at first, and the T- block achieves the same basic idea. I'm working on chassis stuff now, hopefully I'll have pics in a few days or so....... PS: The W-block may fit in a smaller space, anyone (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Fredrik Glockner has some good stuff on this here: (URL) Clark (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nah, I think you're just fine with the elastic bands. They are legit pieces anyway aren't they - the "Mud Masher" uses them as part of its steering - so the purists shoud be happy. Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Jeffrey Driscoll writes: Sounds similiar to (Audi's I think) W block engine. Am I close? I don't remember how many cylinders it has. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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It got 12 cylinders, 4 on the left facing horizontal, and four on the right, with 4 on top. the side have a gap in the middle, due to the crank shaft needing room to turn. Runs very smooth tho. only takes the same length as a V- 10 would. My attempt (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Jeffrey Driscoll writes: Never heard on one. Please give more details. Ron (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Howdy, this is my first time seriously pursueing any sort of continuing project with technic, and boy are my skills suffering. :) Anyway, I've been tooling around the web ordering parts, etc, and stumbled here. I'd like a little feedback if you (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) if (...) I know exactly what you mean! That's half the fun of Lego though.... (...) As mentioned on the site, I feel that the rubber bands spoil the purity of the mud guard solution (oh dear, Lego really is getting to my head...), but hard as (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can fully empathise with those weeks spent getting things right - it is as if the model is sitting there teasing you, telling you that there is a way to get things working correctly, it's just that you haven't found it... yet. The (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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O boy , do we get all the old stuff here in Europe :( I just bought mine 3 weeks ago and today one spring broke and the other one already has little pieces of black plastic inside them. Now lets see how good costumer support is here. Koen (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Whoops, sorry. I thought you were talking about the flexible rubber axels that that showed up in 8448. I didn't know about the ones in the ZNap pictures later in this thread. --Travis Cobbs (tcobbs@san.REMOVE.rr.com) "Travis Cobbs" (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G2Lotr.DHK@lugnet.com... (...) Here is a picture of 2 pieces: (URL) Jason Reljac <jason@reljac.com> wrote in message (...) At least 180 degrees, the more you flex the greater the rotational (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) From some of my Znap auction pictures: (2 URLs) Brett Carver brett_carver@agilent.com (707) 577-4344 (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does someone have a picture of these flex axles some place? Jason Reljac <jason@reljac.com> wrote in message news:G2Lo47.BJw@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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They flex quite a lot. They are made out of stiff rubber. They come in various lengths, although I'm not sure what all those lengths are. I pulled one off my supercar mk 2, and it is 14 studs long. This one is easily capable of being bent to form a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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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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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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<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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(...) :-) 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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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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(...) 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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The Silver Champion comes with the following: 12 large silver panels (6 left-handed and 6 right-handed) 6 large black panels 8 small silver panels good luck! (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the info marc. I wanted to know so that if I ever get a bike burner I know if its possible to make a launcher in green to match it. Now I know its not possible (untill lego makes the 1 x 5 half or full beam in green or unless I was to use (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8 in 8479 Code Pilot (...) 14 in 8000 Pit Droid 2 in 8236 Bike Burner You might be interested in other green liftarms : 1 x 7 halfbeam 2 in 8000 Pit Droid 1 x 7 Liftarm Bent [4 x 4] 2 in 8236 Bike Burner Liftarm 1 x 4 1 in 8000 Pit Droid (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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How many panels of each size come in the set? What other silver parts and how many come in the set? I am thinking of making a red version if I get the champion for xmas but I need to make sure that I have enough red parts first. (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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If they do exist what set(s) do they come in? I am talking about the same green as on the green truck and the green speed slammers bike. The parts in question are: the 2 bend angle beam the 1 x 5 full width studless beam or the 1 x 5 halfbeam the 1 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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