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  1. aeh5040
    I had similar experiences, but I had not quite understood the explanation. Thanks for the this - it's good to know for the future! Very interesting info!
  2. aeh5040
    I would like the yellow part (except with a pin hole not a axle hole at the bottom middle), and possibly the green. Apologies if this has been suggested already.
  3. aeh5040
    In case people haven't seen, these beauties are now available at last
  4. aeh5040
    In my experience (from shows, etc.) knob gears are actually terrible for high torque applications (contrary to what I expected). They degrade very quickly, then develop very high friction, and finally start flaking off pieces. After a few experiences like this I decided never to use them again.
  5. aeh5040
    That axle problem is appallingly bad. Looks as though the designer did not consult anyone with Technic experience.
  6. aeh5040
    Yes there is. In fact there is a neat ratchet mechanism which serves as a noise maker when lifting off and supplies friction against going down again. (Pretty much how a real rocket works in fact !)
  7. aeh5040
    Isn't there a friction pin in the gear train?
  8. aeh5040
    I'm not completely convinced. The core complaint seems to be: there are now more technic sets of the kind that we don't particularly like, but roughly the same number as before of the kind that we do like. As my phrasing implies, I broadly share the opinions about which ones I like. But logically this phenomenon itself should not be a concern. We can just buy the sets that we like. It should not really matter whether there are other sets that happen to bear the same theme name. This has happened in the past with Bionicle etc. Perhaps there are deeper suspicions that the kind of sets we like may be phased out on grounds that they are less profitable. To be honest that has always been a concern for me. Has it become more likely recently? I don't know. All we can really say is that it has still not happened yet.
  9. aeh5040
    You are absolutely right. Thanks for writing all this. Having experienced the culture of large corporations from the inside, I think it's very unlikely that anyone in a position of power in TLG has ever even considered any of these points. When money is flowing, the human mind suppresses awkward questions.
  10. aeh5040
    Very cool constructions! As usual, I find myself struggling to understand exactly what is going on here!
  11. aeh5040
    Very cool! I'm amazed at how well it steers. I'm curious how it would perform with rubber track inserts.
  12. aeh5040
    This is absolutely brilliant - I never thought of doing that!
  13. aeh5040
    Indeed. I am glad about this, mostly because the more recent molds of 20t double bevels (especially tan) had horrendous meshing problems, for reasons I never understood.
  14. aeh5040
    Cool thanks! It is my favourite set.
  15. aeh5040
    Looks very interesting!
  16. aeh5040
    Does anyone know who designed 8480?
  17. aeh5040
    I'm a bit in two minds about this. It looks like a lot of gears for not that many functions. Of course I like gears, but I also like optimal solutions. In any case, I'm sure I'll buy it...
  18. aeh5040
    The chain system is fascinating! Definitely belongs here
  19. aeh5040
    It seems that in principle two hands would be no different - it is simply a matter of gearing. In practice friction and backlash might be problematic though.
  20. aeh5040
    You can also see a solid brick-built internal structure behind the Technic skin. (There is a good view inside the mouth). I'm guessing this is solid and glued, built around the steel frame.
  21. aeh5040
    Someone needs to make this!
  22. aeh5040
    Amazing construction! It seems to be catching somehow at the bottom of the lift.
  23. aeh5040
    Interesting! It would be good to see a video of it in action.
  24. aeh5040
    Wow, I was not expecting this! Thank you everyone. It was an extremely fun experience for me, and I love the all the builds. Congratulations to the organisers for unleashing so much creativity from participants.
  25. aeh5040
    Looks like we also get a 3-way connector in red in the steamboat, which somehow excites me more than it logically should...
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