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Some more thoughts on this - Perhaps Link "C" could be replaced by a bush instead of a 3 hole half beam? If so, there is much more scope for curved guides - perhaps the non-studded beams with a bend in the middle could be used, or even some flex (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I once did some thinking regarding the width of the 8880 suspension setup and how to minimize it... You may want to take a look at: (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Check this page and a few following in the 98 dutch catalogue: (URL) was LEGO's answer to some other easy construction toys like Knex((URL) Since it hardly connects to regular LEGO and Knex already had it's share of the market it failed miserably (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you want a Supercar with a lot of functions, this is the one. 4-wheel steering, 4-wheel drive, transmission (4 speed - no reverse), independent suspension on all 4 wheel, toggle headlight, 8 pistons engine. The only problem of this set is: (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I recently found out a bit more about this set and am thinking of trying to get it. Just wanted some public opinion on it...is it a good overall model? What functions does it contain? And is it worth the $150-$200 USD that it usually sells for on (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This is probably a really stupid question, but what exactly is "Znap"? I've heard it referred to several times on this newsgroup but haven't seen it in Lego Catalogs or anything of the sort... (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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John, I have seen these two other clocks, and a few electric Lego clock designs. I went back to these pages, and I found out that they do have enough information to calculate efficiency. I built an approximate copy of the Zef Damen clock's weight, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Here is some information based on the 8880 hardware. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G4M3sp.3Ey@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nice one! How did you get the idea for this? It really is quite cunning - I am looking forward to seeing this applied in a model. Would I be right in saying that you could extend this to 8 wheel (or more) steering with the crab mode having all (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I tried something a bit unusual to this end with a some znap axles John Barnes sent me. It actually worked quite well, although the drive train took a wee bit of torque to turn - the new gear motors managed it with no difficulty at a gear (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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