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  1. dhc6twinotter
    RC Mocs with pneumatics have been done by several people on the forum, including myself. My Case Steiger has it, and I'm working on several other MOCs that have RC and pneumatics.
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    I have used differentials for a variable pitch mechanism, and a few others have used a swash plate type setup.
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    I'd like to see silver come back, but otherwise, I don't think we need two shades of green or three shades of blue in the Technic line. Having all the different colors makes it a bit more difficult to build MOCs. Aside from the light blue and bright green colors, I'm happy with the variety of colors we currently have.
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    I've been working on a pneumatic road grader, and these new cylinders will come in handy in a few places. My forwarder project that I've put on hold could use the longer cylinders, but I'm leaning more towards just using LAs instead.
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    I posted the following in a wrong thread (the crane thread), so here it is again. Mods, please delete and/or merge my post over in the crane thread. Sorry. The plane has working ailerons, and there appears to be a control stick above the aft fuselage, similar to the current cargo plane. The tail is not very visible in the pictures, but I would guess that we will have working elevators as well. Hopefully, there will be a working rudder too. I think I spot a 2 cylinder horizontally opposed engine.
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    Sorry guys, I posted that in the wrong thread. I'll repost it in the general 2015 thread. My bad.
  7. dhc6twinotter
    The plane has working ailerons, and there appears to be a control stick above the aft fuselage, similar to the current cargo plane. The tail is not very visible in the pictures, but I would guess that we will have working elevators as well. Hopefully, there will be a working rudder too. I think I spot a 2 cylinder horizontally opposed engine.
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    This set is about as close to perfect as we will probably ever see from LEGO. Looks great, and the new clyinders will be very handy. I do wish the stabilizers weren't manual and that the front suspension was fully articulated, but otherwise, it's pretty fantastic.
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    Go Hawks! I figured now that I live in WA, I should probably root for the Seahawks. The fan base out here is crazy, and I don't think I've seen this level of fan craze anywhere else. Nebraska Cornhusker fans come close though.
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    LEGO is my main hobby, but I also enjoy photography, aviation, traveling, and off-roading my Toyota.
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    Are you reffering to engines like the old hit-and-miss engines used to power stationary machiners and such? I haven't collected any motors yet, but I would like to get an old Continental R670 7 cylinder radial to rebuild for the fun of it. I would also like to get an inline-8 from a '50s Buick or Pontiac and figure out a way to run fuel injection and individual throttle bodies on it.
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    Brickfair in DC usually has a pretty large GBC setup. IIRC, they were shooting for a record at the last event. I was at Brickworld in 2012, and I don't really recall how large their GBC was, or even if they had one. BrickCon in Seattle (one of my favorite events) usually has a GBC as well, though not as large as the one at Brickfair.
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    My e-mail blew up with all the post notifications, and I figurd there were some pictures posted. Oh well....
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    I would go with whatever number of axles is realistic for a truck that is pulling a L350 loader. If it were a U.S. truck, I think I would shoot for a four axle tractor (two drive axles) and at least a four axle lowboy trailer. I'm not sure what part of the world you're in, Aminnich, so perhaps cabover trucks and other types of trailers are more common where you are at. Here in the U.S., most states have a max weight of 80,000 pounds, as well as max load weights for each axle of a truck. It varies a little by state, but for the most part, single axles can carry a max of 20,000 pounds and tandem axles a max of 34,000 pounds. If a driver is at 80k, getting the load right on each axle can be tricky, and most trucks have sliding 5th wheels and sliding trailer axles to help adjust the weight distribution. Spread (or split) axle trailers follow the 20k per axle rule, so weight distribution is easier, but that comes at a cost of greater tire wear and greater susceptibility to tipping over on tight turns. Here in Washington State, we have a max load weight of 105,000 pounds, which is the 2nd highest in the nation. The trucks still have about the same per axle weight limit, so most of the WA based trucks have an additional axle (non-driven) on the tractor and one or two additional trailer axles. Four axle tractors pulling four axle trailers are pretty common here in WA. Anything over 80,000 pounds (or 105k in WA) requires an overweight permit with the appropriate number of axles. Just my $.02.
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    I think the car would be an awesome MOC. As for the car itself, it looks pretty good, except for the flying buttresses.
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    If the rumors of dual rear wheels and working suspension are true, I'm curious to see how LEGO builds the rear suspension. Not much room to work with if the truck is 17 wide with dual rear wheels.
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    This looks fantastic! I really like this project. One suggestion though: From my past experience, I would suggest not using a clutch gear between the worm gear and your changeover catch. Torque from the XL motor can make the driving rings pop out if you use a 24t clutch gear. I suggest replacing the 24t clutch gear with a standard 24t gear and then find a way to place a clutch gear between the worm gear and motor. Great project you have here!
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    Three different pneumatc cylinder would make sense. Small cylinder(s) on the claw and everything else might be a combination of existing cylinders and the new, long cylinders. A new compressor would be interesting, and I would love to see new valves.
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    Thanks for all the info, Paul. Have you seen anything about the fireplane?
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    Paul, can you see whether or not the outriggers are manual? This sounds like a great set.
  21. dhc6twinotter
    This is an incredible MOC! The colors are fantastic, and I actually really like the red trim along the bottom. You've done a beautiful job on the body, and I like how you were able to build the body with only a handful of liftarms. Well done! I'm working on a car for the competition as well, but I don't think it will look nearly as good as this.
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    Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to swing by either Bellevue or Lynnwood to pick up a cargo plane before the older sets get moved out. The newer sets don't interest me much, but I'm 50/50 on the car.
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    Thanks! I like Washington State, for the most part. The area I live is fairly remote, and I have to take a ferry for any kind of fast food or major shopping (electronics, furniture, etc). There are no stoplights in my county, and crime is low here. I came from North Carolina, which has its nice areas. The town I left is pretty ghetto, but I wouldn't mind settling down in the Raleigh area someday. Washington is my home for now though.
  24. dhc6twinotter
    Things changed quite a bit since my last post here a month or so ago. A few days after completing truck driving school, I got hired on as a CAD/GIS Technician for a power company here in Washington State. Nothing to do with driving trucks, but the job uses the skills I gained in college, so I'm thrilled. I've been working here for the past 2 weeks and it seems to be a great place to work. Great people, great pay, amazing benefits (starting with over 3 weeks vacation), and a beautiful area to live. I may still end up with a side gig driving trucks too... I made the 3000 mile move out here 3 weeks ago and pulled a trailer behind my Toyota. Fun times.
  25. dhc6twinotter
    While I agree that the geartrain isn't the best, it's still much more awesome than the partially manual outriggers found on the 8258 Crane Truck. Lots of people complained about having to manually lower the outriggers on it. And, having the fully motorized outriggers on 42009 meant LEGO had to provide us with those great new sliding 8 tooth gears.
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