Boulderer

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  1. Boulderer
    Now this is what I think of when people mention Wacky Races ?
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    Fantastic small scale build. I'm a big fan of the smaller models, for the ingenuity needed to solve the design challenges ?
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    Impressive design and only truly able to appreciate it now it's been demonstrated in the video. Bravo ?
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    I see it too, now you point it out. The Boydell Stomper will never be the same again!
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    I'm intrigued to see how this will actually steer. It appears that there will be a lot of tyre scrubbing to get the steering movement. It should look epic with a ship structure!
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    My build has larger tyres on the rear and only required the 1x2 liftarms to be removed from the rear spoiler. I think the difference in wheel sizes adds something to the looks. I certainly preferred it to the original wheels when I built it, hence sticking with change on my build. So, to clarify, I used 41896 wheels (3 pin holes rather than the 6) with 61480 tyres on the front, and 45982 tyres on the rear.
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    What happened to brickfactory.info?

    Boulderer replied to Carrera124's topic in General LEGO Discussion

    It appears to have gone again. Same error message.
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    Ok, so before you all fire off the stock answers, let me expand a little. I've been questioning changes in the way I build recently and I'm starting to think that my creative processes are being stifled, especially in light of the current TC12 contest. I think that my approach to building is primarily driven by the way I sort and store my collection. This, in turn, is driven by the quantity of pieces that I now own. There is no doubt that my collection would be considered large, by most peoples standards, and it has spread across a number of rooms and into the garage. Getting pieces can involve walking, unlocking doors, and not inconsiderable effort to find the relevant boxes. Guaranteed that 95% of the time I will have the piece I want but, 60% of the time I find myself wondering if I can be bothered to make the effort. In the early days I could house my collection in a couple of small (ish) boxes which allowed me to access all my available pieces with a simple arm movement. I was much more inclined to tinker with builds and as a result I believe that I was much more creative. I was certainly much more prolific with the number of things I did build, even though I probably spent less time with Lego. So, back to the question ... can you have too much Lego? I have to say that form some perspectives, you most certainly can! For all those who wish for massive collections of bricks, beware! You might find there are unforeseen consequences of your wish being granted. Thoughts?
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    [TC12] Highflyer

    Boulderer replied to Leonard Goldstein's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Every time I look at this model I first see it as a quad bike, before I get everything in context.
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    Can you ever have too much Lego?

    Boulderer replied to Boulderer's topic in General LEGO Discussion

    I can relate to the case that the issue is space rather than too much Lego. I guess that with unlimited resource we could have a storage system that allowed us to call any piece we required and it be delivered to our work space. The pieces stored in some kind of automated warehouse. However, I doubt there are many of us that can come close to the level of resource that would be required. Thinking on the issue further, maybe a better way to view this would be to compare it to digital building. There you do have unlimited pieces.
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    Track my collection

    Boulderer replied to Capparezza's topic in General LEGO Discussion

    I use Rebrickable for parts. The "Build" feature is really nice to see if you have the parts available to build a set or MOC. One drawback of any attempt to log parts ... once you start you really have to keep on top of it!
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    Forgive me for being a little playful with my first comment. On a more serious note, don't most force vectoring systems work by applying a slight braking force to one axle, typically the inside wheel, to direct torque to the other wheel? I'm not sure how your system replicates this realistically.
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    I'm not sure that wheel spin or traction have been much of an issue on most of the Lego vehicles that I've built
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    I think the extension looks fine. Its certainly reaching far enough to give a decent shove to the opponents.
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    That will be brilliant ?
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    Without checking the instructions, did you include both the tractor and the attachment in your count?
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    I'm really looking forward to seeing the final outcome of this build.
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    I can relate to your reluctance to sort and count that many pieces. No apology required @AFOLegofan66 ... did you put a list together as part of your build process? If so, would you be willing to share it?
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    [MOC] Crane Truck

    Boulderer replied to Lucio Switch's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    The performance looks impressive with the BuWizz. I love the lighting in the photos.
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    RC Trabant 601

    Boulderer replied to Mr Smith LEGO Models's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Great build! And great to see something other than a "super" car.
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    Ahhh ... the dilemma of remaining impartial as a judge of a contest that is based on subjective criteria
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    I was happy to have the challenge during the build. Official instructions offer no technical challenges these days and, in my mind, detract from the appeal of the Technic line.
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    Is there a parts list for the build?
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    I found the engine to be a bit of a dexterity challenge. The engine sub-assembly isn't very robust when fitting, and there are a few pieces to align simultaneously. Not sure that sequence would get through TLG checks
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    The red band is larger than the two white bands