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Are there any technic sets of recent vintage (up to 4 or 5 years) that had a fair number of large(ish) green beams ? Why I want these: I found an 8862 Backhoe Grader in a consignment store the other day. Its about 98% present (missing a couple of (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I s'pose. But it's not really a keyboard, then, unless you can get each key to set the sensor to the appropriate position... And it's always gonna be limited to monophony unless you can get multiple RCXs to talk to each other...oh, no, I feel (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Gray parts? Which gary parts? The only gray parts that I had at these times are the ones from 8860, 8845, 8841. Just a few plate and even less bricks. And a 10x20 basebrick from my first set (a universalkasten from 1968)..:-) I won't even (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Na, with a rotation sensor for pitch it would be easy. Or use a light sensor, but that would be harder to control. Jürgen (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Check this out. It is a modle I made a year and a half ago and never really finished. It was a radio controlled 4WD 4WS w/limited slip differential. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) C&C airplanes? It would be pretty neat if someone could make a Lego Orca... (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It escapes me at the moment just what kind of parts are "airplane parts". Since you are posting in lugnet.technic, I guess that you are not refering to black wing shaped plates. If you could clarify this, perhaps someone can help you to find a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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And even trickier to get a whole bunch in close proximity side-by-side 8?) Amnon Silverstein <amnon@best.com> wrote in message news:G4tr6A.2rt@lugnet.com... (...) piano (...) The (...) octaves, (...) on (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I think this is an understatement. I think it would be a huge challenge to build something strong enough. A piano key, however, would be a really cool project. I saw a diagram of one once, and I thought about trying to build a Lego model of a single (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I currently own an 8448 supercar and I want to get into making airplanes, an F-14 and mabie some of the C&C airplanes and I want to know what set is the easiest & cheapest set to get if I want some black airplane parts sutable for making this kind (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hmmm. I imagine a piano action wouldn't be out of the question, either. The main problem I can see is with the strings - if you're looking at 4 octaves, thats 48 fairly tight strings, which is going to put a fair bit of strain on whatever base you (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Myself being a keyboardist, I've been seriously considering making a single manual harpsichord (with the strings non-LEGO, of course). I've worked out workable mechanisms for the key action. However, it'll take a while to collect the parts for 4 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Using a non-lego element(ie fishingline) a harpsichord could work. Deap sound box under vs a soundingboard should give air room to spread and amplify a bit. Might try it myself. RCXed tension motor pitch bender for leslie/vibrato/triggered... (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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You may be able to make an electronic keyboard using an RCX, but you'd have to use some non-lego to get any decent range of notes.... ROSCO (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nothing particularly clever... but it should be possible to "tune" one of the electric motors and play notes from an arbitrary scale on it. The faster you drive the motor, the higher the frequency emitted, and vice versa. This works really (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone made a musical instrument out of Lego? I've searched around and I haven't seen anything. I'm not sure what sort could be made. Lego isn't air-tight enough for a wind instrument, it damps out vibration, it has nothing bell-like, no obvious (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I may have missed a post on this, however I found two Technic (2001) sets at my TRU today. In addition to LoM and Movie sets. The numbers were 8240 Slammer Stunt Bike 14.99 8241 Battle Cars 9.99 The battle cars appear to be part of a new line that (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) That would be cool, but I'm not sure how to do it. The MindStorms R2 is too small to fit Kenny Baker ... (...) I'm not sure it'll have a MindStorms brain at all. The Microscout is next to useless, and the RCX is too big and too yellow. Maybe (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Interesting. That just seems wrong, somehow. I can't picture it. (...) Yoiks. Good thing that was dropped. Maneuvering thrusters, I could see. In space, not planetside. But not big thrusters. Steve (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like this one! The colour scheme is nice. It looks very realistic. (...) The 8846 was my fav as well! It has working mechanisms which were very well done. I think it's design hints towards the Land Rover. (...) Wow! I don't have any pre dark (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Mark, (...) I would start today, if you give me some days off? I promise, that I will try to model that machine! Holger ...from Germany (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Selcuk, (how to make the little hook under the "c"??) (...) Thanks, but I just took pictures of the best models years ago... (...) Very nice. Isn't the normal color ao such an aircraft just black or dark grey??? Ok, these days you might haven't (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi James, welcome at lugnet.technic!! (...) it was a pleasure, even scanning and transfering into *.jpg went well! (...) with (...) Thanks, the red and black truck is the oldest, on that project I learnt a lot! The blue Euro Truck was completed when (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Jennifer, In lugnet.technic, Jennifer Clark writes: There is a mobile crane in the background of one of the pictures; would I be right in thinking it has a three section telescoping boom? Oh yes, absolutly. My crane-fascination begun very (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Holger, thanks for posting these MOC's of yours from the past. At the time of their creation, you were 13 years old. I am very impressed with your talent. Seeing how large your old collection must be from these older creations, and knowing now that (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, being the huge Star Wars geek I am, I don't think R2 ever zaps Yoda... All he does is grab at the lamp with his arm. He DOES zap an Ewok in ROTJ though... he also uses a small buzz-saw to cut through a net that they get trapped in... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:G4s6rM.D1L@lugnet.com... (...) [snip] (...) -- Mark Haye, mark_haye(@)tivoli(.)com IBM TSM Server Development, Tucson, AZ (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Wow, you had a hell lot of lego for a 13 year old teen, and apparently you had a well developed building ability to deserve that much lego..:-) Very nice models, even for an adult. I have pictures of one of my pre dark age MOCS, too. Look at here (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I wouldn't have said so; while Dennis Bosman certainly seems to have the large truck side of things sorted out, and I am able to make reasonably competent facsimilies of Technic figure scale construction machinery, there is certainly more to (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it was in the "Dagobah System", no doubt mispelled. I remember that bit in the movie too; I like it when Yoda starts hitting R2D2 with a stick. They were arguing over a small torch or something :-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) From a technical point of view, I think the US truck is the best, but my favourite has to be the blue and red tipper, simply because I prefer the appearance of European trucks. There is a mobile crane in the background of one of the pictures; (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And (...) wheels. (...) fire (...) The "real" R2D2 has enough vertical movement with its third "leg" so that when fully extended, it can go up and down stairs. A scene showing this was cut from Episode 1. (There was also a scene cut during (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Xanthra47 <Xanthra47@Inphotek.com> wrote in message news:G4rnEn.M3G@lugnet.com... (...) I wonder if anyone will be implementing the function it had in EP4 when Luke Skywalker landed on the planet Yoda came from. R2D2 zapped him with a charge from a (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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I'm working a few of these ideas, but basically I was annoyed at how *SMALL* it was (the DDK) so I've started making a "life" sized R2 simmilar to Eric Harshburger's and the one at Legoland, but this won't be a static sculpture. The head will turn, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) about it. Dennis' crane is truly incredible - I am humbled. Dennis and Jennifer have set the bar so high, (fifteen feet?!?) that I can't help but feel like there's no point even trying with MOC. SRC StRuCtures - only about a third the size of (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mario Ferrari made an awesome R2 model named 'Otto'. see: (URL) David (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> (...) I look forward to seeing your "more functional" R2... another thing that would be cool is if you could make him "waddle" when in bipedal mode like he does in the films... I'm pretty sure he can roll only in tripedal mode. Also, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A23CC3E.C55DD6...h.ac.uk... (...) the (...) you (...) (URL) these, the boom isnt the problem, see (URL) (the one on the right). It is lifted from the end, so really only has to (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I just nabbed a second copy of the Mindstorms Droid Developer Kit[1], and I've been thinking about how to make a better R2, and what the functions should be. Then I realized I wasn't even sure what functions the reel R2 has... So, in the interests (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I found with my mobile crane that the limiting factor really started to be the strength of the boom - 6 batteries at a fair distance from the fulcrum represents quite a substantial load moment with respect to lego beams, and you can actually (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The shocks in the Silver Champion ARE stiffer. The lever action is just how they happen to be used in the "Silver Champion" instructions. Or did I not understand your point? They are used without any lever action in the "Silver Truck" instructions. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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YES, the shocks on the silver champion are far stiffer...this is because it uses a lever action like real F1... Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrd4s0tl4ec.fsf....uio.no... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Speaking of steam engines, I've built a working Lego live steam engine... OK, OK, the boiler and piston are metal, but the chassis is Lego Technic. You can see it at: (URL) of the chassis are on my Lego page at: (URL) those interested, the steam (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I see some Castle potential in this line. (...) Visit (URL) and look at the little guys on the bottom. Totally nonfunctional, but perhaps some parts value (if you like large strange weapons) If you want scary pointed objects to poke (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I take that back. Apparently Jin Sato didn't make that, he just talked about it in the book. I guess I never really noticed MIBO in that picture before. *feeling dumb* sorry... -jeremiah- (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic)
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Yeah, that was Jin Sato's. It's featured in his book on Mindstorms, and on his site: (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic)
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I don't think so - I seem to remember seeing this somewhere before, built with a humble RCX 1.0/5. Actually, if you look closely, you'll see it contains 2 RCXs, one below the other on an angle. Not much chance of TLC including 2 with the set.... (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic)
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The last two have limbs that might be interesting for castle lego. (you could create an elf hero with a magical green axe, for instance). Kopaka's head might be useful for some space MOCs. That ugly flame SPUD *might* be useful as ornamentation in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Oh, wow!! If that set is even half as good as it looks in the picture, that will be one set everyone will be scrambling to pick up!! Mind you, I do hope they don't expect to put a $390 price tag on it and expect people to pay that much for it!! Mind (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic)
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James, I stand corrected!! I haven't investigated steam engines thoroughly, but I used to like taking rides in the old traction engines at shows when I was a kid. And back then I seemed to take a lot more in...... But I do remeber that the driver (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Tobbe Arnesson <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3a225569.173664...net.com... (...) while I (...) Thanks, Tobbe! Not up to Jennifer's standard, but words & pictures aren't my forte....yet! ROSCO (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A22D54A.66E2F8...h.ac.uk... (...) Ive (...) make (...) in (...) in (...) building (...) backwards (...) the (...) Hmmm. Maybe I should stop now..... 8?) In fact, I'm doing one of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Take a look at (URL). See the dog? Is it MIBO? If we can really build that dog out of the box, then RIS 2.0 might as well be the best Technic Universal set Lego has ever released. Look at the rotation sensor, the shock absorbers, and all those turn (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic)
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I have built a smaller version of Lee Holeva's hexapod. Avi's and pictures are at: (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Interesting subject. I have been trying to simulate a Valve Gear with technic elements and I can say that the Walcharts valve gear is difficult to model because of the curved expansion arm. Any ideas how to do this with Lego elements? BTW a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've started to make an index for Lego clocks. Right now I just have pictures and links to all of the clocks I could find. Let me know if you have any additions. (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Watch out, it gets addictive - before you know it you'll be wandering past building sites thinking "a Lego model of that would be cool, how could I make the bit that does... ". The next stage is when the people you are with see something on a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Many, many years ago I managed to get a very light single propellor plane to trundle along at a snail's pace using the old 4.5V Technic motor. The blades on the propellor were made from 2x8 plates somehow fixed to the centre of the prop at (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ok - a non-lego solution to the large 4 prop aircraft problem, unfortunately not created by me, can be found here: (URL) a video of the same: (URL) one day this will be possible with Lego! I'm not holding my breath though ;-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it's the other way around: The new ones off the 8448 are more rigid than the old light grey ones. In stead, one may try the new shocks off the Silver Champion. They are even more rigid than the ones off 8448, or so they say. Fredrik (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) also found these: (URL) A (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Despite my above average interest in WWII planes I could not picture what the Lancaster looks like, so I went to www.airliners.net and searched, they have a couple of photos if anyone else has the same problem :) Here is a good view of the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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<<Snippely-snipp>> (...) ROFLMAO! (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What Znap set did they come with? (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) So... You're the one :) I've seen the pictures while checking the "Recent" stuff on Brickshelf a few times and I must say I loved reading some text and explanations to the pictures :) Good work! (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, it's not a single throttle. Throttle controls volume rate of flow for steam, valve gear controls cut off (position of piston to TDC when admission is stopped). Hackworth Valve Gear does not have a curved arm, perhaps take a look at it, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure if I understand the meaning of what you write above. But if you intend to build a plane which can be moved from the power output of the propellers alone, then I think you may be in for a disappointment. I would be very surprised (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I have had luck with an air selection system. Utilizing the 1.25" cylinders for engaging the axles from one steering setup to the other. This takes a lot of room as you have to run both pinion shafts to each axle and have a cylinder there to engage (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ok but where can I get the light grey and black? (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You can see that the shock absorbers on 8448 are dark grey and black. Instead use the light grey and black - they are stronger. Eric. (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does anyone know how I can fix this using only currently available sets? (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:G4nnIJ.1uM@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Well, you could make it so the fulcrum of the "open I" link isnt in the middle. Or just make the controls movement biased towards (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I accidentally entered the wrong set number for Kopaka, he is set 8536 not set 6536. (...) set (...) be. (...) it. (...) though. (...) and (...) probably (...) mechs, (...) be (...) can (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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I'm having a good, long look at these creatures. Here are some things i'm noticing. <set:8531 Pohatu> Pohatu has brown Throwbot parts, as well as tan. The main function of this set is almost certainly a gear-controlled kicking motion. Look at the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Oh okay, thanks; you're right, Znap does seem to resemble Knex quite a bit... (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, That looks really neat; is the 4-wheel steering and 4-wheel drive done by using two of those universal "swivel" axle joints per wheel and 3 differentials? Yeah...I have the 8448 model and although it looks great, I wasn't too impressed (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Indeed - but would this not also reduce the effect when in crab mode too, where all axles should be steered equally? I was wondering if it would be possible to get an assymetric effect from the linkage, so that having the control fully one way (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, Waffling is OK!! I do it all the time!! The reason it should be curved is so that as you adjust the control, the output (link "E") doesn't move. That's why its radius should be exactly the length from "C" to "E". I agree, a bush would give (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, they got as low as US$25 at some Target stores. (I bought one.. my girlfriend wouldn't let me get two, even at that price) Although I got mine for less, I definitely think it's worth US$50. It's a nice set, although the CD-ROM is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Bedankt, ik heb net 2 dozen gehaald, altijd handig. Bert Duq <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote in message news:G437JA.I1@lugnet.com... (...) batterijdoos (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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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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I have seen the 8880, though my goal is to eventually put the axle underneath the front of my 5571 truck. The width of the 8880 is four nobs wider than my best iteration. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I got mine from Etoys last week, with a 20% off coupon. Even after shipping it wasn't much over $140. I'm in the building process now, I quit at step 39 to eat and check messages :) I'll post later on what I think of the completed set. Thomas (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) wrong!) Ok, you're wrong :-) It is only rear wheel drive. Martin (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, all For those recently discussing adjustable 4 wheel steering (and anyone else interested), I've done a proof of concept prototype of my idea. You can find it at (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Julien, (...) have (...) TLC have! The 8880 super car has 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steer. (I think the 8448 also has 4 wheel drive? Someone correct me if I'm wrong!) They designed special parts for it though - I haven't seen a good implementation done (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Dan, (...) No, I haven't ever worked with helicopters, or aircraft of any nature (though I'd like to get a pilots licence some day). I got all the information from reading - mostly on the web! Interesting your current employment - one of my (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I was a Zellers in Lindsay, Ontario, and they have a lot of 2001 in stock! LEGO STUDIOS- Most sets were there, including the big one! <set:1325 Explosion Studios>. $40. <set:1354 Dino Head Attack>. $15. Has a white kitty and a baby T. rex, lots of (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce)
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(...) I know there are some clock design pictures here in LUGNET® somewhere.you might try searching for "clock". two things that might increase your time is a little more weight on the pendulum and removing the pully on the lead weight. If I recall (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone come up with a design for a steerable live axle? With the spacing needed for the differential and the substructure for the wheel pinnions, I have been unsuccessful in building a modular axle that is narrow enough for practical use. Any (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Do you work with helicopters on a daily basis? I ask this since it seems you know some of the language (swash-plate, anti-torque pedals, etc). Also I work for a US defense contractor (Kaman Aerospace) which is building the SH-2G(A) Super (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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