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Re: Yet Another Technic Creation
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 2 May 2001 20:30:34 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jennifer Clark writes:
"A. Mark Wilburn" wrote:

is this the same truck you'd posted before (pics
from a UK meeting)?

It is indeed, although I have made quite a few changes to it since then to
toughen it up as well as many cosmetic details. The train journeys to and from
that meeting as well as several others with the truck in a carrier bag prove
very inspirational with regard to the need for extra robustness!

Jennifer

Can I take the this oppertunity to confirm the damage done to Moc's during
travel, it certainly makes you think when it comes to the building stage
now. Chassis tend to be ok but cosmetic parts tend to come a cropper.
Strangely my tank survived an outward journey of 150 miles but didn't fair
so well on it's return!

I'd also like to take this oppertunity to make you all envious, I was at the
show and have operated Jennifer's truck so I know how good it is first hand. :-)

Steve



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(...) Speaking of truck operation, one of the annoying things about the loading and tipping functions are that if you don't stop the motors at the endpoints, the gears end up getting stripped of their teeth. Having a belt driven section to allow (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.technic)

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(...) It is indeed, although I have made quite a few changes to it since then to toughen it up as well as many cosmetic details. The train journeys to and from that meeting as well as several others with the truck in a carrier bag prove very (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.technic)

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