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    @dr_spock - I was able to see all of the 'habitats' at BrickWorld, and you all did a great job. I also remember thinking that your Crash Test Dummy habitat was one of the really cool looking ones.
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    If you have the funds available, you might want to buy the new Wheel Loader (42030) It costs US$249.99, but it has the following Power Function (PF) components: 1x Standard AA Battery Box 1x L Motor 1x M Motor 1x XL Motor 1x Servo Motor 2x IR Remotes 2x IR Receivers The PF components alone add up to US$119.10 from Lego directly, but this set also has a range of parts that will help get you going - especially if you like yellow. You can see the full parts list on BrickLink.
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    @Doc_Brown - I love the look of this model - the dark blue looks nice, and it seems to handle off-road very well. Great work
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    @BimmerBoy - Great work, and thanks for sharing your picture. For reference/comparison, here is a pic of the real F150:
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    Hi Blackbird, 8441 is finished - posted over on the LDraw topic (here). Black Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) (x88) is included in the file as a submodel to get the correct shape, but it does not appear in the parts list.
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    8441 - Forklift Truck - Technic 8441-forklift-truck.mpd Black Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) (x88) is included in the file as a submodel to get the correct shape, but it does not appear in the parts list.
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    I'll work on a small one next - 8441 from 2003
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    Hi Blackbird, 42028 is finished - posted over on the LDraw topic (here). I had some trouble with the treads and some other parts, but I tried to get everything to line up as best as I could. Let me know if you spot any errors.
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    42028 - Bulldozer - Technic 42028-bulldozer.mpd Missing Stickers. Part list (in instruction manual and Bricklink) say to use 2x 3749, however only one is used in A model instructions.
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    Hi Blackbird, I am working on 42028 Bulldozer (2014) for another project, but am happy to share the LDraw file with you once finished.
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    Great work jorgeopesi I especially like how you have used the flex axles around the rear wheels.
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    @codefox421 - 42005 is a fairly compact model, so it is difficult to fit everything in and you have done a great job. I like the video that you created as well. It looks like Bluetooth gives you much better range than the Lego IR controllers - I can't wait to get my hands on the SBrick. I see your version is just as top heavy as mine, and likes to roll over just like mine too
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    I think you have the highest number of 'Liked Videos' in my Youtube 'Liked Videos' list. You continue to impress and amaze me with your creations. Great work again nico71.
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    This is a great MOC. Great looks and loads of functions. Well done
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    9 : 5 16 : 3 21 : 5 22 : 1 29 : 5 46 : 1
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    @randomwalk - Welcome to the forum, and nice review If you are interested in writing more reviews, you might want to check out the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy (http://www.eurobrick...p?showforum=110). I picked this set up a few years ago, and even with all of the flagship sets over the last few years, this is still my favourite set. For the number of pieces, it has a lot of features, and the features aren't just your typical rack and pinion steering. Deploying the solar panels Deploying the camera mast Rotating the camera mast Rotating the high gain antenna (controlled using the UHF antenna) Two stage extending robotic arm Interesting steering mechanism (controlled using the low-gain-antenna) The panels are a little bit flexible. You wouldn't want to fold them in half, but they can flex a little bit without damaging them.
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    I have also wondered this in the past. It may be worth looking at official Lego sets that have this piece to see where it is placed. In addition to the gear-train between the motor and the 24T Clutch Gear, I think it is also important to know what is on the other side of the clutch gear. If you have further gearing after the clutch gear, this will also determine at which point the gear starts to slip. For example, if it is used in a car, you don't want the clutch gear to slip as soon as the car hits a little bump, but you do want it to slip if it hits a wall or other impassable object.
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    That is a nice model, and there seem to be a few interesting techniques in the building instructions. I know it's not the same car, but when I saw the colour scheme I instantly though of Ken Block's Ford Fiesta.
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    Nice model This car works really well with shapes of the panels available in Lego, and is instantly recognisable to any Aussie.
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    @Sariel - Congratulations to you for pulling all these great models together into one book. The renders by Blakbird look amazing, and should complement the other information and images quite nicely. I am honored that you have included one of my models in this collection.
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    @drakmin - This is a nice interpretation of a classic set Having a trans neon green windscreen would make this just about perfect. The rear right wheels look different (2nd image). Did you run out of balloon wheels?
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    @Sheepo - Great work once again. It is instantly recognizable and I like all the features that you have put into this, and especially how you have kept the rear suspension true to the original.
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    @Lipko - this is a great model and I like it a lot On the rear suspension, is there a reason that you don't use the Axle Towball (piece 2736) at the end of the 6L Links? Perhaps trans clear chef hats (piece 3898) could be used for the headlights?
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    Further to this, for the gears to be able to be added side by side in a single liftarm (that is, not diagonally), the calculation of (Gear1 + Gear2) / 2 should always be divisible by 8. Some examples: (8 + 8) / 2 = 8 (8 + 24) / 2 = 16 (12 + 20) / 2 = 16 (16 + 16) / 2 = 16 (8 + 40) / 2 = 24 (12 + 36) / 2 = 24 (24 + 24) / 2 = 24 (24 + 40) / 2 = 32 (40 + 40) / 2 = 40 This also works for small and large turntables: (20 + 28) / 2 = 24 (8 + 56) / 2 = 32 (24 + 56) / 2 = 40 (40 + 56) / 2 = 48 All of the above are existing Lego gears. If you want to create new gears that mesh with each other, just follow the same calculation: (10 + 22) / 2 = 16 (11 + 21) / 2 = 16 (13 + 19) / 2 = 16 (14 + 18) / 2 = 16 (15 + 17) / 2 = 16 etc... If you divide the result by 8, that tells you how many holes their centers are apart: 8 = one hole apart 16 = two holes apart 24 = three holes apart etc... I hope that helps. @efferman - While I am more of a purist and wouldn't get any of these custom parts, it is still interesting to see all of the designs that you are coming up with.
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    I built the Free Wheel a little while ago as pictured in the first post of this thread, and wasn't too happy with the results (see here). This weekend I decided to give it another go, and modify the design a little bit to remove what I saw as the 'problems' with the original design. I have increased the length of the mechanism by another 2 studs, which allowed me to reinforce some of the axles/gears and Axle Connector Double Flexible (Rubber) pieces. I also removed one of the 8 tooth gears/rubber pieces, as 8 is not divisible by 3, and therefore it was throwing off the alignment and making the mechanism shake. Lastly, I have also inserted a 3x3 Disk inside the wheel so that the 8 tooth gears don't get caught in the holes of the wheel. I have made a quick video of my modified design in action: @DrJB - If you still think that it runs fine without these modifications, I would love to see a video of it in action.
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