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I probably should have changed the title as I’m x-posting to a different group.
Back in the heyday here, I woulda been raked over the coals for that (1)...
Dave K
- :)
- but since there’s no one here to stop me... (3)
- Oh, and replying at the top of the message (2)
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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So here’s some prelim pics and a few vids of the axle sorter working--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskxshhby
As I said on my Flickr page (and below), I’ve been thinking about this since
someone mentioned this at an rtlT event years ago, but didn’t work on it
until this video--
https://youtu.be/9JClgd0bBvc
So I blatantly ripped off the sorting setup, but wanted to use a drum instead
of a scissor lift. Was that the right thing to do? Eh...
I’m not done yet and it’s not 100%. As a matter of fact, I really didn’t
have time to test this before I packed it up for our LEGO dinner tonite...
So there’ll be future iterations.
The good bit, I tried to make it break down into a few smaller pieces for
ease of transport, That’ll make it easier to move around and update
Dave K
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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Or March Dinner, since it, like Valentines Day, doesn’t fall on this
particular day...
Anyway,
Friday, March 9th
Swiss Chalet
Dundas St Etobicoke
7 p.m.
I may bring along an axle sorter (that I’m currently making portable)
that’ll run on a battery box, so if ya wanna bring some axles for sorting...
:)
Dave K
-getting back into building mode, specifically ‘old school’ technic stuff :)
--was going to haul out an RCX for the sorter, but wanted the challenge of
doing
it straight battery
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So here’s some prelim pics and a few vids of the axle sorter working--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskxshhby
As I said on my Flickr page (and below), I’ve been thinking about this since
someone mentioned this at an rtlT event years ago, but didn’t work on it until
this video--
https://youtu.be/9JClgd0bBvc
So I blatantly ripped off the sorting setup, but wanted to use a drum instead of
a scissor lift. Was that the right thing to do? Eh...
I’m not done yet and it’s not 100%. As a matter of fact, I really didn’t have
time to test this before I packed it up for our LEGO dinner tonite...
So there’ll be future iterations.
The good bit, I tried to make it break down into a few smaller pieces for ease
of transport, That’ll make it easier to move around and update
Dave K
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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Or March Dinner, since it, like Valentines Day, doesn’t fall on this
particular day...
Anyway,
Friday, March 9th
Swiss Chalet
Dundas St Etobicoke
7 p.m.
I may bring along an axle sorter (that I’m currently making portable) that’ll
run on a battery box, so if ya wanna bring some axles for sorting... :)
Dave K
-getting back into building mode, specifically ‘old school’ technic stuff :)
--was going to haul out an RCX for the sorter, but wanted the challenge of
doing
it straight battery
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Hello everyone still reading these forums!!!
Anyway, I won’t pull a ‘Dave K-ism’ and go on about basically nothing before I
get to my point (which I’m already doing...) and just post this--
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmeBTQ9z
I’ve been thinking about rebuilding my Space Shuttle for a very long time. It
is, imho, the best ‘classic’ Technic set that TLC has ever produced, and I was
very fortunate to acquire one just by being on LUGNET back in the day...
Specifically about this build--I recently acquired a friends LEGO collection (he
is migrating out of the hobby to pursue other interests) and in his collection
were the parts to his 8480. So I knew I had enough parts for at least 2.
But I also figured that, with the evolution of my ever expanding collection that
I might have enuf parts for 3.
So I decided, without pulling out all the parts before hand, that I’d just give
it a go to see if I could build 3 8480 Space Shuttles, and, to make it more
interesting, build all 3 at exactly the same time--step by step.
Which is what I did. This proved, at least in my mind, more difficult than if I
had built one at a time. But I wasn’t shying away from difficulty, and I rather
enjoyed the challenge.
A few items of note--
I only had 2 solid black technic turntables (my original and buddy’s original),
so one shuttle has a black/trans clear turntable.
I also found out, quite close to the end, that I didn’t have enough white lift
arms for the shuttle bay doors. I had mine, which have yellowed form the first
time my shuttle was together. My friend let me know that he has a bag of lift
arms for me the next time I see him that contain his white lift arms. I’ve also
ordered more from Bricklink to finish the third.
White 1 x 8 axles as well were in short supply so those are on order as well.
I just made it for my amount of white Technic 1x10 beams. I was one short until
I ransacked my entire collection of unsorted bins and found one. So that was a
relief. Finding this beam probably took up half the time of the build.
The original 9v wires, as we know, are in the process of decay. I found some
‘glossy’ wires in my collection and used them where I could, so at least one of
the shuttles has a good wiring setup. The other two will need the 69 stud wires
replaced because some of the rubber insulation is completely missing and
there’ll be shorts. I have started the process of rewiring my 9v connector
wires. That’s a job for another post.
Other than that, this was sheer joy. It’s been a very long time when I just sat
down to build something complicated (albeit ‘old school’. I also didn’t even
bother to dig up the actual paper instructions and just went on Peeron (btw,
Peeron, for the first and original source for these things, has the CLEAREST
instructions uploaded--Brickset, et al, all have grainy/pixelly instruction
manuals that are difficult to build from)
So the plan is as follows--
I am acquiring the missing white pieces, and will be taking all three shuttles
apart. Some of the pieces are very dusty and some are yellowed. I will be
going back into my collection and replacing the yellowed parts, making sure I
used old grey and old dark grey (I tried during the build to make sure, but
think I have a few joiners and such that are the new bley/dkbley) and will
rebuild these 3 shuttles. That time (when it happens) will be filmed using the
GoPros and I will try to get a good video up. 6 pictures and a messy build desk
doesn’t do this justice.
Anyway, hope life finds each of you well in your respective worlds.
Dave K
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Was having fun lately putting a blase space layout on hold to build Technic
again.
To start, a video--
https://youtu.be/OTMT26zqXhg
And, if you have dome old technic parts laying around and feel like making this
build, I just finished LDrawing it here--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskVpc6wN
Anyway, wanted to post something here considering I haven't been in a while...
Hi everyone! :)
Dave K
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In lugnet.technic, Christian Gemuenden wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> the new Roboriders Online game is finally open. You'll find it at
> www.lego.com/roboriders . It's a very stupid game though, nothing special at
> all.
> However, here are all six codes you'll need to play the games:
>
> Swamp: RN9XUBEJA
> Frost: 4SVRQBEII
> Onyx: VWLMBEIH
> Lava: Y9O9BEIJ
> Dust: 6PRQBEIG
> Power: UVN5SBEIF
>
> In case anybody else is collecting the 129 Talisman Wheels, e-mail me
> please, I still need a bunch of them to be complete (and I already have too
> many spare ones...)
>
> Please excuse if lugnet.technic is the wrong place to post this.
>
> Enjoy, Christian --- xTI@N.
> P.S.: Note that I usually reply slow...
Hi Christian - I am after 50 talisman wheels - any colour, any design - it's
just the basic shape I need... Graeme
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
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Hi!
Here you can check my latest lego transmission. It has 45 forward and 45 reverse
gears.
- Lugnet pages (at the end of the page W. 45+45R-speed Tractor Transmission):
- http://www.lugnet.com/~3813/tractor
- Building example in YouTube:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHk_13cP9Qw
Idea is taken from Deutz-Fahr Agroplus tractor, which has 5-speed main gearbox,
3-speed range unit (creeper, low and high), 3-speed powershift (low, medium and
high) and driving direction changer. I had to modify lego version so that range
unit and driving direction changer are combined in one auxiliary and powershift
is replaced with splitter-type auxiliary.
Ari Holopainen
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I have made building instructions (YouTube slide shows) for some of my
transmissions. Gearboxes shown in these YouTube videos are complete models that
are ready for use, for example axles have enough support and shift levers are
included.
Here are the links:
Ari Holopainen
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I have updated my pages after I posted first message. So search text NEW in
table of contents to find latest stuff.
Ari Holopainen
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My lugnet pages contain now new planetary gears and gear sets and self-made
differentials. There are also equations which help to calculate the ratios of
planetary gears and gear sets and two methods how to calculate the unequal
torque allocations of differentials.
Enjoy,
Ari Holopainen
PS. Lots of gearboxes on my main page http://www.lugnet.com/~3813.
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Riley wrote:
> I hope this isn't old news - at least I couldn't find any mention
> of it here, so...
>
> While rummaging through a new copy of the Ultimate Builders
> Set (#3800), I noticed that the 9V mini-motor that came with
> the set was somewhat different than ones I've encountered
> before. Normally, when I get a new one of these motors,
> I twirl the shaft with my fingers to hear that nice purring gear
> box sound they tend to make. Well, to my surprise, this
> one made a lot of noise. Not only that, but when I let go
> of the shaft after giving it a twirl, it only continued to rotate
> for about 2 seconds (as opposed to the 5 seconds or so for
> a normal motor). I thought "Darn, I got a bad motor!".
>
> However, after looking at this new motor for a while and
> comparing its operation to a "normal" motor, I noticed that
> indeed there were cosmetic differences as well. And, the
> number on the bottom of the motor in question was different
> than all the other motors in my collection (i.e. new motor =
> 43362, old motors = 71427). Here's an image of the
> differences I found between the two versions:
>
> http://home.surewest.net/markril/Lego/motors.jpg
>
> Oh, one more thing - while writing this I noticed that the
> new motor is definitely lighter (i.e. less mass) than normal
> motors.
>
> What's funny is that this is the second copy of set 3800
> I've acquired. The first set must have shipped with the
> normal version of the motor, because all my other motors
> are of the 71427 variety.
>
> Now, up to this point I've tried to be objective about this
> new motor. But, since the new version makes more noise
> and doesn't rotate as freely, I'm led to believe that this
> might be a cost cutting move on Lego's part. That, or I
> really do have a bad motor and it's just a coincidence
> that it happens to be the new version.
>
> So, does anybody else have one of these new motors?
> And, how does its operation compare to the others you
> have?
>
> Mark
Dear Mark
I couldn't find any data about the radios of 43362 motor in the website. Do you
have any information about this motor's radios?
Best Regards
Sahar
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