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    Interesting ideas! I might give them a shot, though I am limited by only having one.
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    I just got myself one of the old distribution block parts from the 80's original pneumatic system, with the internal one-way valves, and I think it is an underappreciated piece. For example, it can be used to allow any pneumatic cylinder of all time to be used as a pump: one must simply attach either port of the cylinder to the center of the distribution block, and then connect the right-side output of the block to your valves. This could be useful for large displacement motorized compressors; I just built one powered by an XL motor using a medium (formerly large) cylinder, and it works just fine. I am not certain, but I think by using a few of these blocks one could make a cylinder-compressor that pumps on both extension and retraction strokes. Are you guys aware of these possibilities? Do you have any other ideas for how this unique part could be used?
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    Interesting part choice for the headlights! I also like seeing those new tires in use.
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    Alright, you seem to have been very thorough, so I will believe it. That would be great news, since it would be quite useful. It would also be a clear example of Lego improving thanks to competition!
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    You think it is 15 long? In that case it is quite possible that it is a side of the 11x15 frame. Or could it possibly be a 13x9 frame, to go between the other sizes?
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    Sounds cool!
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    Wait... You--making a 1:8 model of a classic Japanese car? You will have a very nice collection of them! I don't suppose your car will actually drift, though, given size, gearbox, and your inclination to build manual models. Good start!
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    Great job on the aesthetic!
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    Looks more like 75.1 or 76.1 to me, especially when I look at the rear tire up close. If all I could see were the front one, I would guess 70.1, but the back seems to be plainly 75.1 or 76.1
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    Good eye! I'm pretty sure it is an L-motor for drive, which is good, since it may be cheaper, and it makes about the same power in a smaller package. And the original pent-up demand ought to have dissipated
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    Either that, or in a similarly stupid move, Lego is now making regular axles in brown... Maybe the 5.5L axle could be brown now? Other axles with stops are. You are probably right, though. You are likely right. A close inspection of that picture does reveal a very slight blue tinge on that pin (to me, at least)
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    That could be very interesting!
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    Cool! I didn't know that such a mechanism existed!
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    Yes, it is great to be able to have intelligent discussion about this stuff! Virtually any time I physically show my stuff to family or friends, they understand very little of the mechanics. They just see a big, incomprehensible car, and think that it's cool, but no more. On here, we have enough like-minded people to dig into technical details. This is one big reason that we should do our best to keep the forum alive!
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    Okay, thanks for clearing that up!
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    Another option that might be less insulting to some beginners than a beginners forum could be to split between hugely refined "100% effort" mocs and self-acknowledged "fun" mocs. This would mean that beginners trying their hardest would have their mocs in a more "elite" forum, but it would perhaps still motivate folks to post fun stuff. Also, there has been discussion of the nature of constructive criticism. Too much "fluff" surrounding criticism isn't good, but too little often puts builders on the defensive, and prejudices them against actually making the suggested changes, which is presumably the goal of the critique. The point is this: a certain amount of unnecessary, positive, talk actually increases the effectiveness of constructive criticism.
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    Wow! Free instructions! That is somewhat tempting, since I never buy instructions. Otherwise, it is quite a cool car! You say that it has rear castor angle. This confuses me, since I thought a wheel had to be steered to have castor. Is this because A. There is a typo, B. There is rear-wheel steering, or C. I don't understand castor angle very well?
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    Great work! What would you call the front suspension system? It looks like an idea I had a few years ago for a pendular suspension with a four-bar setup to keep the wheels parallel to the ground. Is that what I am seeing, or is it something else?
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    I can't say whether or not output has been decreasing, since I have only been on Eurobricks for a few months, and comparing it with other websites, such as the then-dying Mocpages probably isn't fair. I do know that I have plenty of ideas left to build, (I have four or five MOCs currently planned out in my head!), and there have been plenty of inspiring new pieces these past few years, in my opinion. I can also agree that it seems that the majority of MOCs are styling-focused, mechanically simple, 1:8 supercars, and that this is likely because that is what the instruction-buying market asks for. This isn't necessarily a problem, since there isn't anything wrong with building that kind of thing with Lego, but it is still, in my opinion, relatively uninteresting to build. I have built at least a dozen 1:8 supercars, but probably only one of them could be called "styling-focused, mechanically simple."
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    Well, the plug design was changed a year or two ago. Now it is one solid piece, and it is almost impossible to replace the wire. The older plugs came apart relatively easily, and wires could be replaced without too much trouble. The pictured one above is the older design, so it should be possible to fix, though not necessarily easy. I am rather bothered that Lego would change the design of the plug like that, especially since without a supply of new PF, I'll be trying to keep my stuff running as long as possible!
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    That is a fair question, but at least it doesn't come up much!
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    I don't think they can be too many years old, since there is the small bulge on the wire end which wasn't there on older plugs. I have had issues with my wires wearing down over time where they enter motors and plugs, so I tried putting hot glue around the joints to prevent it from rubbing around. I don't know if this really helped, and all the hot glue is flaking off now, though. If your only problem is with the wires themselves, you could always replace the wire. If you can solder, it isn't too hard to do. In fact, I learned all my soldering skills from working on Lego motors. Replacing the wires does, of course, require a replacement wire, which could be cannibalized from an extension wire. Alternatively, perhaps it is possible to buy generic wire that would fir PF plugs and motors? One other thought: Would UV light have an affect on the insulation?
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    I suppose part of the reason for having both themes on one forum is that oftentimes, fan models can be right in the middle of Model Team and Technic, and the split theme setup ought to make this no issue, because a contested model would still go on the same forum either way.
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    Is there any information on pricing for these motors available yet?
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    Yep! I doubt I would buy anything new from Lego if they didn't keep making new parts. As it is, my new Lego consumption amounts to about a $100 Bricks & Pieces order each year to pick up new parts.
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