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  1. nerdsforprez
    Anyone know if the set comes with the instructions for the B model? Or do I have to download them from the LEGO site? I want to buy the set but this is an instance where I think that the B model is better than the A model.
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    This is what I used to fuel the thing......minus the remote PF throttle, an idea that could work, but would have to apply to a much larger vehicle. Filled this tank with a bike pump. I own an industrial air compressor.... but it is much funner to make your own from common household stuff.
  3. nerdsforprez
    Good feedback. Any opinions of others? Perhaps this is material for a whole new thread, but do people generally like videos with or without the music in the background (when showcasing Technic builds)? What about these two examples specifically? Do people like the video better with or without the music?
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    Its a pf M motor. Not the greatest for steering but gets the job done. Installed vertically towards the back of the cab.
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    Okay, to all those that could not view the first version because of the music, here is a version without the music.
  6. nerdsforprez
    Sturdier or studlier?
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    Inspiring stuff man. Looks like you are taking your hobby and making it your livelihood...
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    Gotcha. Thanks. I guess I was just a little taken aback by Sylvian's comment. He/she states [his "thing" pulled a real car] but at no time did I refer to Jerry's Fox a "thing". I was referring to "things" I pulled in the video I posted. I guess Sylvian misread the post. ... mental.....
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    *sigh* Lots of work hours lost today looking at this MOC........ .....i'll be taking work home with me tonight. Thanks a lot Kuipers.......
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    Always nice to see old posts brought back to life. I love this model as well.....
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    It must be the music then. b/c i used the same embedding tool and format to post is as the others. But it appears some are watching some of the videos not just embedded here.... but on youtube. I used the same uploading, etc. format there as well.... so i suspect the music is the issue. I will make another video with no music (you will hear a lot of noise though in the background. Texas bayou sounds. Insects, etc.... ) and post it tonight or tomorrow for those that cannot see the video. Not hard to do.
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    ?? who or what are you referring to?
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    Yea.... it took a while to clean all the parts. Honestly, its the tires that took the most time. The foam inserts have gone through the dryer twice and still not completely dry But it was all worth it. I love also being able to just get outside to shoot the videos. Lots of fun. The other information you are looking for is on my mocpages. Not trying to seof-promote, really, it is just that I am too lazy to re-write everything. But there is a lot of information on the build on that page that gives background to this project. Briefly, the LPE is Alex's from LPE power. Great engine. I have built my own but I don't dare to modify the parts, I rely on LPEpower for that. I ran the engine at no more than 4 bar. Alex says full power can handle more than that. So in theory, this beast can probably do even more than I required of it. But I think I ran it pretty hard. Sorry to those who cannot see the video. There are also problems with this on the mocpage. I am trying to fix them. http://mocpages.com/moc.php/407959 ALso, for those that cannot see the video, should I remake it and leave out the music? That would not be hard to do......
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    Hey everyone, I posted a version of my Unimog recently.. here are more pictures and another video. For full details of this project check out my mocpages http://mocpages.com/moc.php/407959 I am too lazy to put it all here I had lots of fun with this project, and I think it raises some "firsts" or at least breaks some ground in Technic building in new areas. First, I have no idea for certain, and will probably be proved wrong (which is fine by me) but this model may have the largest third party tires used for Technic models. They are nearly 6 inches tall! I have not seen any taller. Second, I haven't really seen any models being used for muddin'. We have truck trials and climbing competitions, but I have never really seen muddin competitions. This really is not possible with electrically powered models (b/c of the water), and that is why pneumatically powered models are so cool. They can open new doors to our hobby. I haven't seen a model go through more mud or water than this model (maybe I should post this to the records post ). The tires are nearly six inches tall, and with the water well surpassing the wheel wells in the video, this things can easily traverse through seven inches of water. Last.... which goes with the second... but I haven't really seen a lot of pneumatically powered MOCs used for trucks... period. Or climbers, etc. I have seen them used for cars, large cars, but not trucks. ALthough large LPE are not nearly as compact as motors, I think they open new doors as already discussed. Enjoy the pics and video... and remember to look at my page for further details.
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    MOCpages used to allow embedded videos. I have done it before with success. However, when I embed a video, it says it is no longer allowing iframes. Does anyone know what this is all about? How do I add videos now in MOCpages?
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    Oooooopps SHould have read more carefully. Thanks for clarifying..... With that clarification, your build is truly a torque wielding, Technic pulling monster! I looked back.....I just looked at the forum but did not watch the vid. Looks like it says it in the video not the forum. Either way, my bad....
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    On Jerry's 8x8x8 does anyone know if he was pulling those models with or without the motors installed? One of the models he was pulling was 41999, which has a motor. If so, the resistence is much, much higher. If not, not to put down Jerry's work or anything, but the resistence is not that much. Even if there are nine vehicles. I recently just posted a video on herehttp://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=106413 where I was also pulling things. Two RC cars and one 8070. The 8070 did not have a motor in it and therefore although at roughly 1400 grams (with all my additions) it added very little resistence (aside from the fact that it would not pull straight. It went sideways and therefore added more resistence). The two other models both had motors. One brushed and one brushless. I can tell you from experiementing that the brushed motored car, at only 1500 grams offered 4x the resistence to the other models being pulled. I would be willing to bet that my model posted above could pull nine vehicles, if there were no motors in them. If there are motors.... then well.... prbably not. Also.... his is pulling a tracked vehicle, which is impressive. When looking @ pulling power, the record should reflect actual resistence, not weight. Weight, if through a platform of little resistence (think of trains. No rubber on concrete. steele on steel) is much less impressive then actual resistence pulled.
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    Wish I would have been follwoing this more thoroughly before. Great Job All! There were some really nice entries....
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    I was gonna say....... I have known Nick's work from MOCpages for a while. He is a master and I am happy that is finally here on EB......
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    Fastest electric powered boat: Slewentogzz's impressive power hungry speed boat I would like to see what this boat is capable of if it used better propellers. Efferman makes some much better with 3D printing. As you can see I am not much of a purist......
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    Hey everyone, I will post more details later..... but I just wanted to quickly share this. This is a model I have posted before, but now with tons of changes. Same pneumatic engine (Alex's @ LPE power) but geared down even more from my first version. Also, much larger tires (each weigh 175 grams....so, 700 grams for just wheels). More details to come, these aren't the only changes but a few. I primarily made the adjustments not for pulling power but for muddin, and climbin' -- but it looks like it can pull as well. All together the weight of the three vehicles in the video is 5700 grams..... but the vehicle in the middle has a brushed motor, and for those in the know... understand that is alot of resistance b/c brushed motors have internal brushed that make the motor very hard to turn manually. Pics and more videos to come! For more information on the first version... check out my signature block. Hopefully this second version operates better in the mud then the first
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    I think we have the makings of a potential master. Excited to see future work. Ditto to what everyone has said regarding the aesthetics on these builds. I really hope... wish.... that TLG would or will (future tense ) begin producing more of the flex axles. While some are still in moderate supply ( I wouldn't argue than any are in large supply) the overall supply for these elements is low. THink of what could be done aesthetically if there was not a limited supply........ I would love to see a new supercar from TLG (last one was 8070, in 2011. We are about due for a new one) with oodles of flex axles. Keep the functionality of prior versions but improve the looks with like 2 or 3 times the number of flex axles. Flagship model for 2016? Can I get some love with this recommendation?
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    I also think that it worked reasonably well. Just FYI, if you think to scale, the soft snow you tried your vehicle in is like trying a real snowmobile in two or three feet of soft snow, which, trust me, I know - a real snowmobile would not operate in that either. I grew up in the wasatch mountains (North America) and rode snowmobiles all my life. They are notorious for getting stuck just like your model in the deep snow. Not too far from real life
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    So I drove my RC'd mustang a bit this weekend, and it worked fine. Not as fast as i'd like, but no twisting of axles, etc. I am not posting it until it is completely finished, and I am still waiting for some parts. But like in this post, if speed is the ultimate goal here.. I'd recommend removing the brakes. Again, great function not often seen in these supercars, but ultimately they hamper the speed and performance. I played with the brakes for over an hour, and now matter how I adjusted them, while maintaining their functionality, they continued to rub quite a bit on the disks. Bad for speed and efficiency. Here is a pic: Okay... lets try this again
  25. nerdsforprez
    As with MSc Shobaki's comments.... couldn't agree more. With my unimog above I had roughly 35:1 gearing. Ridiculously inefficient.... and I am sure that it ate up alot of my power. However, the LPE was still powerful enough to wreck through my gears
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