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  1. aeh5040
    No need to wait for that - it's just Pythagoras!
  2. aeh5040
    The all important 8t / 64t is the same spacing as 36t / 36t. I just tried this at the (4.2) grid point and it works nicely - not too tight for most purposes.
  3. aeh5040
    Actually the 64t monster is looking a bit awkward for spacing. Besides the 16t at exactly 5 studs, the only reasonably good fits in the 1:1 studless technic grid seem to be: 8t at (4,2) (i.e. 4 studs across, 2 studs up), 0.03 studs too tight 24t at (5,2), 0.11 studs too tight 36t at (6,2), 0.07 studs too loose I did not investigate using technic bricks and plates yet.
  4. aeh5040
    It would certainly make sense if they were stretched slightly, and if the material was chosen accordingly.
  5. aeh5040
    I might be wrong but it looks to me as if the holes at the end of the spokes are slightly angled to allow for the offset - look at the shadows on the table. If so, this shows nice attention to detail, but I do wonder about wobble, and it will limit their usefulness for anything else. Interestingly, the 64t gear will only mesh exactly in grid with a 16t (for a 1:4 ratio) or with itself. Of course there should be plenty of scope for meshing with other gears at diagonal approximations to the right spacing, as usual. Very excited about the new parts, in any case!
  6. aeh5040
    Yes, quite so! I don't really understand why such things are so rare these days. Surely there must still be plenty of people interested in serious discussion of specialised topics. But getting them together seems like a constant struggle. Anyway, I'm glad we have that here. We should all do our best to nurture it!
  7. aeh5040
    Wow, not only a great recolor but that looks like a really nice set, and not absurdly expensive.
  8. aeh5040
    I am definitely counting 64 too. Exciting times!
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. aeh5040
    In case people haven't seen, these beauties are now available at last
  12. 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.
  13. aeh5040
    That axle problem is appallingly bad. Looks as though the designer did not consult anyone with Technic experience.
  14. 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 !)
  15. aeh5040
    Isn't there a friction pin in the gear train?
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. aeh5040
    Very cool constructions! As usual, I find myself struggling to understand exactly what is going on here!
  19. aeh5040
    Very cool! I'm amazed at how well it steers. I'm curious how it would perform with rubber track inserts.
  20. aeh5040
    This is absolutely brilliant - I never thought of doing that!
  21. 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.
  22. aeh5040
    Cool thanks! It is my favourite set.
  23. aeh5040
    Looks very interesting!
  24. aeh5040
    Does anyone know who designed 8480?
  25. 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...
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