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(...) It gets even worse when you try to stick to minifig scale... (...) Thanks! It really needs to be updated, though. Which means I should get on track and learn perl so I can make it easier to update... --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The Pirate Wench can be found in: <set:6251 Pirate Mini-Figures> <set:6285 Black Seas Barracuda> <set:6286 Skull's Eye Schooner> <set:6273 Rock Island Refuge> <set:6250 Crossbone Clipper> And then there's Gail Storm (many aliases) and Alexis (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I suppose therein lies the real trick - no doubt there are many ways to skin a cat, but the way I usually approach this is to keep both things in mind all of the time. Sometimes it is possible to "compartmentalise" each by settting dimensional (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No problem Mike, I know the score ;-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There is a good section about gearboxes on (URL) , which should shed some light on the matter. It turns out that the 8448 gearbox is very similar to that in a real car, apart from not having synchros, although as someone has pointed out to me (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, this is indeed quite true. As many people have noted, children below the quoted age bracket on a set may very well successfully compile the model. With the introduction of the Expert Builder sets in the late seventies, I was lucky to get (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The GMLTC have reported using aquarium tubing as a substitute for the Lego pneumatic tubing. Michel MagnanI (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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um, perhaps you could rotate the picture 180 degrees so that it would be right side up? just a thought... Build On! John Matthews Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3A127666.DBC44B....com.au... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) sincerely hope officials from the human resources department at LEGO take note. You could really teach their Technic set designers a thing or two! --Sean (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Dank je Ronald, ga morgen meteen even shoppen. Er zit trouwens nuttig spul bij 'die Znap handel': gladde 1/4 rond 8 studs bochten (voor spatborden van vrachtauto's) en gladde 16-studs balken, voor kraanbomen en over elkaar glijdende constructies. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Voor de Hollanders: V&D ruimt ZNAP op voor halve prijzen. 3552 bevat een 9V motor + batterijdoos en twee flex-assen voor f25,- (oja, en je krijgt wat van die ZNAP handel kado). Ik geloof dat de motor los al 40+ kost...... For the rest of you: V&D, a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) But LEGO tracks have the advantage of variable length. And they're "pure" :P Amazing models, by the way...I wish I had a knack for Technic constructions that really work. I usually build with form in mind first and then try to incorporate some (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Somehow this comes through in one of mpegs you posted :) Great model! David (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer I think you may have achieved Lego Goddess status ;-) Mike PP That is not meant to sound sarcastic BTW. Perhaps just Scottish humour?? (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree with this, and most all your other points. (...) "Grokked". Sorry, I had just looked it up, and needed to do something with the soon-to-be-useless knowledge. I know what you mean about the 8448 gearbox. I just can't quite make that (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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pictures are here (URL) models are all made from only the parts in the origonal 8 throwbots and the yellow throwbot arm is the only piece that was left The slizers are as folows 8550 heat slizer, red and white 8551 air slizer, light blue and black (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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I must have scanned it in upside down :( (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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A great effort! I see everything really is upsidedown down under! (URL) A (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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The pictures of my ute[1] that was done in 8448 scale using mostly parts from an 8448 and a few parts from some smaller technic sets are now up at (URL) is built on a chassis that is mostly the same as the one on the 8448, the main change was to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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Mark Cogan <marq@arttoday.com> wrote in message (...) Clarknic? Techniffer? Techniffer Clarknic? Sorry. Its late. --Jack Gregory (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I for one would love to have a set of building directions for some of Jennifer's models, or even the more ingenious sub-assemblies. The would surely lead to improving my creations! And, with all of the AFOL's selling custom creations, maybe someone (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One very useful application for the old-style pneumatics I've thought of is a single-cylinder, double-acting compressor. Using a new double-acting cylinder, connect each hose to the centre input of an old-style pneumatic brick, and connect the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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WONDERFULL, FANTASTIC, SENSATIONAL, UNBELIEVABLE !!! Rene (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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There have certainly been some interesting points made here, and I think they are relevant to a greater or lesser extent depending on many things. First of all, as Mike points out, not all kids have a problem with complex lego kits. Having seen (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One thing I found with the old-style pneumatics, particularly the excavator, was that the down stroke was considerably easier, in fact, one had to pump very carefully if one only wanted a minor adjustment, otherwise the pressure of the entire (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, IIRC, "Expert Builder" was a synonym for "Technic", not a classification thereof. I'm sure that if Lego cared to, they could come up with the correct terminology for it; what we want is beautiful, intricate, functional models like (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Exactly, they should bring this back to life. The last set in this line was in 1984, seems they could put more complex models in this range, maybe with a slightly higher recommended age. Maybe they should change the age ratings to a complexity (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You mean some sort of "Expert Builder" line? :) (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) grok gro+k, v. U.S. slang. Also grock. Arbitrary formation by Heinlein (see quot. 1961). a. trans. (also with obj. clause) To understand intuitively or by empathy; to establish rapport with. b. intr. To empathize or communicate sympathetically (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ..Snip.. (...) Why not have a new Technic range to include models of this complexity? They already have Starter and Advanced, so why not have an Expert range? Martin (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) That's pretty nifty. Dave! Dave! (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, but some of maintain the hope that Lego will make sets that are intended for adults or gifted children to use. I'd pay a premium (over and above the component costs) for a set as feature-packed and mechanically ingenious as any of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Mike McFarlane writes: <snippage> (...) Grok is a word coined by Robert Heinlien in his book, Stranger in a Strange Land I did a web search and found this page on Grok: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not saying all Technic models should be like Jennifer's; just that some should. The technic space shuttle took me a long time to assemble, and I enjoyed the whole process. It's really neat to see how something that complicated fits (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It means "to comprehend deeply". (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I know you have already answered yourself, Rob, and have abandoned your plan, but still I knew I had seen something like this idea before (I found the link at Fredrik Glockner's site): (URL) design by Ben Williamson uses small pneumatic cylinders (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not quite sure I agree, I think some kids are probably are a lot more intelligent than we give them credit for, and I think they are getting brighter?? Where Jennifers models really score for me is the attention to detail and that sort of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I dunno about that. Didn't someone here say that he/she found the 8480 Space Shuttle too difficult to build? Given that LEGO sets are, after all, children's toys, I think they should comprise fairly simple mechanics and construction, so that (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Tobbe, The current version I have has 2 motors but it is not strong enough to twist the structure left or right. I do like the gear system you have on yours and maybe it is a question of insufficient torque to twist it around so I may have to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Yep, I made this in May '00 I reccon and as the page declares, it didn't work to good :) (...) LOL! (...) I haven't really though of it much since the version on the web. My hopes was that the wheel could be divided in two halfs and to have (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Tobbe, That is amazing ! I had no idea someone else was working on a wheelbot/ wheeliebot. And it looks like we both started out on the same path. I have a similar lattice structure to yours using just Technic parts but as mentioned it was (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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(...) I hope John Barnes doesn't mind me posting this, but he has fitted a large set of toy tank tracks successfully to a lego creation on his web page, which I think would give better grip and be a lot cheaper than the official Lego track pieces. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sure - it took about 6 weeks from start to finish to build the excavator, although I wasn't working on it all the time. Much of this was spend "debugging" and tweaking the model rather than pure creation as such; in that way it was a bit like (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for writing Selcuk, I certainly plan to build more in the future :-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Zhengrong. I must confess that the ideas I've had for using an RCX (which I don't actually have at the moment) are actually rather mundane things like creating an anti two-block device for cranes and other "real life" type systems. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Klaas - getting the pneumatics compact was actually a lot harder than it looks, and did involve a few trade offs such as having to use two cylinders for the main boom instead of one to allow a good range of movement. (...) Yes, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Duq - the pneumatics are great. I remember mucking about with all sorts of levers, gears and racks before I started using the pneumatics, and they really do open up many possibilities. I just wish they'd make the individual elements (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Lawrence - but I've already had one a short while ago. I think you can only have one per site :-) (...) I do work in a university, doing research, but this really has no influence on my motivation for doing the web page. The real (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) least you got yours working :) /Tobbe (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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(...) I'm stunned... I don't know how you find the time, the energy, the... Wow... Keep thoose great things coming :) /Tobbe (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've seen these, but they were very expensive for what you get, so didn't bother with them at the time. However, as you say, I will need some for larger tracked vehicles at some point in the future... Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree entirely! I think that is one of the reasons why I like building construction machinery so much, as there are generally loads of functions and good playability if you implement them well. Out of the older Technic models from the 70's (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's an interesting point - one of the great things about designing models like this is that you don't have to worry about things like the cost of the set relative to how it is going to look on the shop shelf. In this case, there are three (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I suppose the first thing is to ensure that the air can flow freely - an earlier version of the model had a problem with one of the hoses on the main boom kinking when the boom was raised. The problem only became apparent when you tried to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Holger, I was really trying to achieve a good dynamic accuracy with the model, so it's good to hear that you approve of this. It can be great fun to play with this model by the way, I can sit there for ages digging beads and putting (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I broke one direction valve while playing with the 8843 Fork Lift Truck. To further explain how the old-style pneumatics work: The handpump creates air preassure when pressed down and suction when pressed up. The spring on the pump is supposed (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think... the same as everyone else - this is a _VERY GOOD_ model, and the presentation is great! Putting all that function in such closed space, and also getting the looks right, those are signs of a Master Builder. Do you dare to tell us (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, you really put us engineers in shame..:-) As I already said for your previous and amazing creations, those are the best Technic creations I've ever seen, since you don't only create amazingly sophisticated mechanisms, but you also couple (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This is simply too great. I'm stunned speechless. It's very inspiring to see the kind of models you've made with LEGO bricks! Fredrik (just spent a week off the Red Sea) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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May I ask what you are going to use the balls with grooves for? They have pretty limited usefulness, as they only mesh with the specialized wheel assembly from 8880 and the rotor from e.g. 8444. Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Terrific model and presentation! Thanks for sharing Jennifer. Build On! John Matthews Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A0FE481.F36472...h.ac.uk... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Wonderful Creation! It will be more attractive if you can use RCX in your MOC. Zhengrong (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) KK, Great work! I can't wait to see it turn one day... Great idea :) I think I'll try one with my Znaps? Robin W GFLUG (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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I read some posts here about an automatic transmission for technic cars, and I found the one with the worm gear in it. I built it, and it works, but does anyone have a good way to mount some kind of resistance on the shaft to keep it in first gear? (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The following can be attributed to a RFL (Rich Fantasy Life). It is not real nor should be contrued as such - it is just pretend (but I can dream, can't I?): TO: Ms. Jennifer Clark FROM: Human Resources Thank you for showing us your web-based (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.fun)
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Hi Jennifer! I am too late.. :-(( Every praise is allready made, and with all I agree. Beautifull! You know I am a big pneumatics fan/user, but I have never been able to build such a compact model as yours. The movement of the arm is similar to the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Brilliant. Again. Andrew (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) *sigh* I will never ever again touch a brick! Having seen such wonders simply makes me say, "nahh I can't build that" You know what? You really need the control box I'm fiddling with, Do you have any skills in electronics? John (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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WE'RE NOT WORTHY!!! Jennifer, you know I was impressed with the preview. It's even better with the video's. The movement is just great! Think I'll just run to the shop and buy pneumatics now.... Duq "Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A0FE481.F36472...h.ac.uk... (...) Jennifer, I think you are heading towards a cool site nomination. Your web pages are so detailed. Do you have another motive to produce such (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A0FE481.F36472...h.ac.uk... (...) Excellent model. PS. I think the individual track pieces are still available from Dacta. I bought some a year ago. They would allow you to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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It is hard to comment on your work. The attention to detail in the model and the presentation is so excellent. I enjoy models that "do something". Yours meets and exceeds those expectations. I am sure you are very proud of this project. I certainly (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) These really are good, and I really do like them. Lego really should make sets like this. Really great work. Scott A (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) by the amount of attention you've given to functionality, realism, and appearance. Usually, that's a pick-one-or-two sort of proposition, but this combines all three very nicely. Lego should make this into a set. (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A0FE481.F36472...h.ac.uk... (...) Jennifer, This model is *beautiful*. In fact, all of your models are. Thank you for taking the time to share these with us - this is (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, Once again you have created a fantastic model and a great web page. Your first two models set a high standard and the excavator continues in that direction. Thank you for sharing your work. Question: How do you get the pnematics to operate (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Jennifer, that was it we (I) were waiting for!!! LEGO-HIGH-TECHNIC again! Supereb!! I just saw one of the movies - there is hardly no difference to a real moving excavator. Check your snail-mailbox in a couple of days for more inspirations! And (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi again folks, I've just put my latest creation online, a Technic figure scale small(ish) excavator. The model is powered by motors and pneumatics, and there are MPEG videos of it working to download. You can find it here: (URL) me know what you (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk) !!
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Hey, a fresh idea! Very cool job! -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Quah" <kquah1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:G3vqGA.4Ap@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun)
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If you have not been over to the Lego site, you may want to take a peek. They added a handfull of new technic accessory packs on Shop at Home. Nothing that you can't see in the catalog but I think many are new to Shop at Home. Later Mike (25 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Radio-controlled model airplanes often have the tubing. You can find Lego-pneumatic-compatible tubing and connectors at hobby shops that sell parts for radio-controlled model airplanes. The airplane tubing has a larger outside diameter than the Lego (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As a side note: that direction valve doesn't function very good if you fill up your *pneumatic* system with water (hydraulic)... case and point, mine's bust due to an ill-formed stroke of genius at age 10... C. (25 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Perhaps you might want to try looking at your nearest automotive store... windshield-washer-pump tubing might be suitable, it's available in a couple different diameters (but, alas, only in black typically)... or try an industrial/commercial (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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After some initial stops and starts, I finally finished my Giant Wheelbot MOC made from Znap, Technic and the RCX. I was inspired to create this after I had finished a ferris wheel for my son but could not quite get the wheel structure right with (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.fun) !!
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| | Pneumatic Parts! (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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Well, just like my beloved <set:5235>, the various pneumatic parts (5099, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5116, 5117) are no longer available. In addition, the air tank has never - AFAIK - been available separately. Until now... :-) Unless someone else steps up (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Pneumatic Pack
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i just ordered the pnuematic pack from s@h, and i plan to put it on my soon-to-be 8880. instead of my wacked "hydralics" effect, this time i plan to add a pneumatic boot. since the reach of the standard 2in cylinder is not enough to raise the boot (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneum Tubing (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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I wonder where Lego gets the tubing from. I doubt they make it themselves. I bet there is some supplier that will sell you 100' roll of it for $10. I have seen many close equivalents, but has anyone found a really good match that is easy to order (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Old pneumatic pistons
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The old pneumatics worker slightly differently. Connections went like this: Hand pump connected to direction valve conn. to switch valve conn. to cylinder The direction valve split the pressure created during a compression stroke from the suction (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Old pneumatic pistons
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"Juergen Stuber" <stuber@loria.fr> wrote in message news:87ofzpz08v.fsf@loria.fr... (...) They worked like this, when you pumped they get ait pushed in to them or sucked out of them. /Martin (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Old pneumatic pistons
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(...) I don't know about the old piston but regarding the small one, there is one in 8042 and 8443. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Old pneumatic pistons
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Hi, can anybody comment on the old pneumatic pistons, those in e.g. 8851? They seem to have only one connector, so it seems that you can only push them out, not retract them like the new ones in e.g. 8462. Or is there some spring inside to contract (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Clock Escapement Design
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Nice! I've been looking for good escapement designs, because I want to build a lego structure that is capable of lowering itself by means of its own weight, but at a set rate. A pendulum/escapement combination seems to be the best way to regulate (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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When I ordered the 5218 Pneumatic Pack last week and tried to order 5109 (tubing) as well, I was told it was discontinued. Grr. In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes: <snip> (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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(...) Whatever's fair - I suppose I could let LUGNet.Technic collectively determine values of each component. If enough people are interested, I'll get a few dozen and put the pneumatics in my BrickBay store and see what happens. If they sell well (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ball with grooves wanted...
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(...) box, (...) but (...) Thanks! That where I have seen one, and it's even clearly visible at the side of the 'chopper'! Good reason for buying a new technics set too.. :) Now I only have to hope for that the local toy shop has one. (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ball with grooves wanted...
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(...) box, (...) but (...) And, yes, I a bit too expensive! (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ball with grooves wanted...
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(...) The 8444 Air Enforcer comes with two and it's around $30 USD. (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ball with grooves wanted...
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(...) well, 3 come in the vision command set (<set:9731>) but I wouldn't say it's cheap... (URL) Dan Boger / dan@peeron.com / www.peeron.com / ICQ: 1130750 <set:6546_1>: Slick Racer (LEGO/SYSTEM/Town/Race), '96, 38 pcs, 1 figs (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Ball with grooves wanted...
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Does anyone know a cheap set that contains 'Technic ball with grooves'? See link for part: (URL) bought a used set of Super Car 8880 and there was only 3 of them in the box, 3 wheel drive is only 3/4 cool as to a 4 wheel drive car. I have been told (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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SRC How much $$ would you want for the pneumatics say in quantities of 10 or more? Thanx, Mark Millére LUGnet # 525 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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