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Or using a ridicilously complicated mechanical solution using differentials ;) I see the guys at technicbricks stole my description, but they even managed to take a picture :D - Sok.

About that turntable..

I've seen the new turntable today at Legoworld Zwolle (unfortunately someone else had already bought it) and I can confirm that the center hole is square, such that a studless beam, axle, pneumatic or LA head or up to 4 pneumatic hoses can pass through. - Sok.

A friend of mine built one with RIS 2.0 ages ago and if you grease up the cube on the inside it moves extremely smooth. - Sok.

I find the lack of doors disturbing.

After checking that link.. 'Emerald Night' anyone?

According to a little birdie, new pieces are mostly designed by request of the engineers that design new sets (at least that's the answer I got when inquiring about the possibilities for a PF-S motor). You would think that those people needed the axle hole as much as we do :) - Sok.

Anyone that does gets a space shuttle to the face. That thing is a miracle to assemble let alone disassemble. - Sok.

I guess this is the odd one out, most others are indeed 5 bricks high (excl roof). Admittedly, the 7755 does look a bit silly when put next to the much smaller 7760, but it's about as tall as the passenger trains when you include the pantographs. - Sok.

You should definitely build some straight track though.

Indeed, everyone knows 8868 is superior ;)

*edit* sold

Let it go, it doesn't fly =p

It's adorable :)

An emerald night with half the polybags still sealed, for 80 euro's :)

I'm not sure what you are trying to do, but it's not flying, in fact its not even close, so stop pretending. The only thing it does is move itself through air while suspended on a wire. - Sok.

That's true :) I guess it just sounds awesome. - Sok.

I considered that but it doesn't seem too easy given that I want two or three of these axles at the rear of the truck. Using a live axle would mean that the suspension isn't fully independent any more. I'll give it a try though, maybe a live axle with different segments will work.. - Sok.

Ola, I'm trying to build a (driven, not steered) suspension for a truck based on double 24*43 wheels, however it seems to be limited to a certain minimal width: differential & 2 support studs + 2 universal joints on either side = 5 + 6 + 6 = 17 width 2x support studs at the other end of the joints, plus the tyres themselves: 2 + (2x6) = 14 total: 31 studs wide which is at least 4 more than I would like. How can I reduce this? The 2x universal joints are needed to make it work with suspension since I don't own any fancy CV joints :/ I have loads of steering and suspension parts from old sets (8880 etc), can I somehow make it work with those at a smaller width? without having to buy new parts? - Sok.

Nice clean car base, but make sure you take the weight of the XL motor into account! For inspiration for a body, check the LEGO supercars or just browse any car catalog ;) - Sok.

Yeah that was a terrible set, only reason I have it is because I had a discount coupon :/

The snow groomer has a bunch of nice parts (the 11x5 racks for starters) but I'm not sure if they're all in the B model. - Sok.

What's up with this store: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=Squitty&itemID=21519716 and the quantities of sets it has :S

You should consider using a differential to link the two motors, they never run at exactly the same RPM and it may prevent damage. - Sok.

That might be possible although cranking or yanking something with your arm probably generates awhole lot more power and the helo thing is all about speed not sustained rotation. Flywheel in a vehicle sounds more likely as it can carry much more weight. - Sok.