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  Re: best set for micromotors, pneumatics
 
(...) mentioned Since I havn't seen this set up close I have to wonder... Surely this can't really be a LEGO Hydraulic system, to parallel the pneumatic system? Have I missed something? Iain -- tokama (URL) UIN 5362826 AIM Linjerflyg h e n d r y j r (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: best set for micromotors, pneumatics
 
The "new" part is a spring powered air "controled" device. It looks like an oversized technic "shock absorber". But is uses a pneumatic plunger with limited air flow to slow the movement. -Rich (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: best set for micromotors, pneumatics
 
Hi Iain, Richard is correct about it being a air device . I put Hydraulic in qoutes because there was much discussion about Lego advertizing a "Hydraulic" action when no real fluid is involved, unless you count air as a fluid. the New part works (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: best set for micromotors, pneumatics
 
John Morgan wrote in message ... (...) Hi John, Thank's for correctly spelling my name. So few people get it right (^: (...) action (...) part (...) air. It sounds to me like a hydraulic/pneumatic snubbing cylinder. Thanks for the explanation! Iain (24 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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