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    Good work! It is still much too large for easy use in a scaled model, but I know that isn't the point. It has been very interesting watching you develop the theory and then put it into practice.
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    Calling it poor design may or may not be accurate. By this, I mean that sometimes structural compromise is required to achieve more functionality. My models see this a lot, since I am rarely willing to sacrifice the internal space for a strong frame when I could use it for functions instead. This may not be the case with this set (perhaps it could have achieved all reliability, and functional goals while being significantly more rigid), in fact, it likely could have been stronger, but it is possible (though unlikely) that it was the best setup possible.
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    I don't have that part, but I have occasionally used the studded version in tight spaces in bodywork, and sometimes I suppose that pinned one would be better.
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    It is possible, but I think a pin with stud plus a 1x1 circular tile would be stronger and more likely. (Provided I understand your meaning)
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    Yeah, there are some, but they aren't very versatile.
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    I agree, and I don't think this opinion gets heard enough. Good list of interesting functions! I have personally built all of those except for the gear-controlled wing, built-in jack, and modular design. Out of these, a number of them could certainly make their way into real sets, but some of them are simply too unreliable and complicated to be used in an official set with current parts (Well, the brakes at least, if the brakes are going to be realistic, and the torsion bars would be anathema to purists {unless they made new flexy axles like the old 16L ones})
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    The price stayed the same in Canada, too. I guess we got lucky!
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    While dreaming of 32T gears...
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    Good job! It reminds me of that old engine set from 1980. The piston design is interesting to see; I have been wondering how I could build large-scale engines without the old square pistons!
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    Nice work! If only something like that were commercially available!
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    I've probably done that plenty of times on drift-focused vehicles--except it was always by accident!
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    I have to agree... I would probably never build such a vehicle on my own! I have used those parts as headlights on a 1993 Toyota Supra (A mistake on my part) and on the Ford Mustang GT500 in my profile pic (A much better idea) Otherwise, it looks like an impressive and interesting model! That may be the first model I have seen to use that wheel/tire combination, and the DBG color scheme is very unique! Good work!
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    Looks interesting! I like the effort put into the suspension design, and the pneumatic brakes are fairly unusual as well! Maybe I should try to collect enough small cylinders to build a similar system. Good work!
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    Very good smooth aesthetic! It is interesting to see a small, somewhat performance-minded model with Control+, which makes it even more interesting.
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    I just tried Zerobrick's idea, and I got it working. One must use an old pump or any cylinder as the pump, since the modern pumps cannot generate suction. Unfortunately, at least in my design, I had to use four valves per cylinder! Two are powered by the suction output of the distribution block, while the other two are powered by the compression output. Each valve has only one output in use. One comp. valve and one suct. valve go to the top of the cylinder, while one comp. valve and one suct. valve go to the bottom of the cylinder. Unfortunately, control is fairly complicated. One must flip the bottom comp. valve and the top suct. valve on to extend the cylinder, and then switch those two off and switch the other two on to retract it. Perhaps it could be simplified further, but as it is, it is an interesting concept.
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    Yep, that is basically how it works.
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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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