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    Looking forward to more pictures. I like the mix of studded and studless.
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    Very cool entry. I wasn't sure of the scale at first, so the picture of the real machine really helped.
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    Fantastic build, the figurines inside were a great surprise, too.
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    Nice work, it's fun to see something that's not on wheels. Good job filling the gap left by the wheels, too.
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    Incredible work - every detail looks fantastic.
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    Excellent work on the details of the T bucket, although I have never seen one with such an aggressive stance. The garage is very nice, too.
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    I really like that you went with the studded boom. Those bricks offer so much more strength and rigidity. Having the cab beam holes face the outside instead of the usual flat/panel look works really well with the studded bricks, too. It looks like an official set from an earlier era. I'm looking forward to the video.
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    Hi Jim, welcome back. I stopped working on the contest due to unfortunate time constraints. I started work on two different cranes but neither will be entered. As for constraints, it's almost as if the contest doesn't have enough. The lack of limits on part count, function requirements or aesthetics makes it slightly more difficult to pick a direction. It's still a good contest, and I'm excited to see the entries, but I'll be sitting on the sidelines for this one.
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    Zblj, I think the choice of colour palette (due to reasons you stated) may influence some of the votes. It's really unfortunate, because mechanically your crane looks like a top contender.
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    From a parts point of view, 42000 is much more interesting. The suspension arms in it are not available in many sets and the tire/wheel combination is very versatile (can be used on racing cars and doesn't look out of place on a 4x4). The panels colours on the 42000 can be matched with any other colour, while the green panels on the 42039 don't always match well with other colours.
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    Nissan also had a 4-wheel steering system called HICAS, and a later version called Super HICAS. It worked by taking measurements of speed, throttle and steering wheel positions. There's a very good write-up about it here. It also mentions that this type of steering was used by several other manufacturers. I doubt this type of steering would be any use in a Lego model, as the extra weight and complexity would eliminate any handling advantages. Here is a video showing it in "action":
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    It looks and works great. The bodywork, especially on the rear, is fantastic. Great pictures, too - I don't know how you got the bricks to be so shiny.
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    This is a very nice model. The placement of the PF components is great - that battery box looks like it was made for this helicopter. Are you planning to make a video?
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    The picture with the big and small model is very cool. I'm more fond of the bigger models because the scale allows for better details. This is a real beauty, Edwin.
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    I don't think these are the friction pins we saw 20 years ago, as those didn't have slots in the middle. Maybe something more recent. Here's a comparison of a 20 year old one with a new one, and one that I think comes from a Megablocks set: You can tell by the tooth marks on the old friction pin that they are very hard to remove, like dr_spock said.
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    25 feet in 2.8 seconds is 8.9286 feet per second, or 6.087 mph.
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    While I'm not a fan of hard coupled motors, this design looks like a very good alternative to the buggy motors. It's compact and will keep the centre of gravity very low. Great job.
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    Aminnich is right, the triangle is used in all (or most?) trusses. It adds a lot of strength to the structure. By the way, the 3L double-ended pin part (red in your pictures) has a hole between the pins. In my experience adding a friction pin in that hole eliminates quite a bit of slack between the parts.
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    Great work so far. Looks like the real deal. I'm looking forward to seeing the video.
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    First leaked pictures:
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    Thanks for the answers. They are very helpful.
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    I saw this when I was looking at his hexapods - it's very well executed, like his other MOCs. I like the bobbin winding mechanism, too.
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    I don't have the PF speed remote but have a question about it. Does it send a signal continuously, or is it a single signal and the IR receiver stays at the specified voltage even when the remote is out of sight?
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    I love these objective reviews!
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