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(...) the Silver Champion model has yellow shocks. They also have different springs that appear to be stronger. John (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all I was on ebay and noticed an auction with yellow shocks. What set did they come from? (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle.com Progress Report
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(...) I hate to sound insulting on such a friendly board, but have any of you EVER given a thought to the following facts? 1. The site didn't work at all until around New Years. 2. 12 days from the 20th of January is the next event, which comes to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I read this at work and thought, I have recently dug out my 8865 instructions and assembled the alternate model (URL) later motorized it with a 4.5 volt motor and I sure don't remember any second set of motorization instructions. But there it (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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From: "Andrew Eade" <vestras@hotmail.com> (...) Nui, (...) to me. [Snip] (...) If you look at the numbers under each of the pictures, they are all dates in the future, except for the landing of Tahu. The next event will take place in just under 12 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I posted some pictures of the Silver Truck with power steering and driven with the RCX. I will add some more pictures and an avi movie Sunday. I used two micro motors for the steering coupled with connector plates. Works fairly well as long as the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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I have dedicated a lot of time to trying to unravel the mystery of Mata Nui, and have made little real progress, thought several revelations have come to me. 1)The Observetory/Telescope is actually Gali(Water) Bionicle's Specialized Arm holding the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Now you tell me! oh well, I found a way too... I'll post a link to pictures when I'm done. Gary SuperD <dmf67@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G7FHIt.CDL@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Looking forward to it 8?) ROSCO (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Mine has a transverse mounted 12 cyl engine, and a two speed worm gear tranny. The rear axle has a differential, but I have one problem. Using a worm gear in hte tranny means that the engine can drive the wheel, but during gear changes, the axle (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I figured out 4WD/4WS two years ago :+) It also has a working differential so that when one wheel gets off the ground, the other will still get traction. Check it out: (URL) this model does not do, but could easily have, is a differential between (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I did it for good looks, but now I'm glad i did! Whew. Not sure how long that wouldv'e taken me to figure out. I finally mounted my t-block engine and the two-speed auto tranny to the rear assembly. And darned if it dont all work! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 4.5-volt Technic motor
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(...) They were about as fast as the standard 9V motor, but less powerful. To move larger models you needed the 872 gearbox set. It wasn't the voltage that gave it so little power... the 12v motor (as in 880) is just as strong (or weak) Also there (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice! The varied color scheme looks quite nice, and the functions are excellently done... (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Just wanted some information on the old 4.5V motor that was used in Technic models until about 1989 or 1990. It appears that the 8050, 8054, 8055 and 8700 sets coame with this type of motor. What is the general rotational speed of it? (is it really (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, My technic aeroplane can be viewed through the link on my LEGO page: (URL) has working extendible flaps, ailerons, rudder, elevators, joystick, and six cylinder rotary engine. There are also instructions for some of the features. As usual any (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455?
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(...) This is something I'm just now getting into. There are quite a few things I found. Pneumatic switch and pump: (2 URLs) r/c servos with the RCX (Remote switch): (URL) limiting switch: (URL) acting compressor: (URL) pneumatics reference: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oooops. Just realised how bad that sounded, Jennifer!! I didn't really mean it like that!! ROSCO (in tail-between-legs mode) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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It should be simple enough to do, too. Just a solenoid controlling a valve piece molded into a piece of plastic, and with a power attachment on top of it for the control pulses. It might require a bit of fiddling with on-neutral-off settings, maybe (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Or static cranes 8?) (...) Sounds like its right up your alley... Regards, ROSCO (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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