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When I see a TT model with traditional U-joints, I immediately discard the model as being actually good for TT. As for gear, I supose (since I have any), that if there's something that could be better than knob wheels, are the old expert builder gears g9, g15 and g21 I noticed that the model may be running to fast for TT, so he has a lower torque than desired. But in any case, I wish I had the parts to build it, like dluders did, because it's a good start since there's instructions available, and then one can think how to improve it. I appreciated the effort of bpavsic and dluders Cumps

I don't think I'm following... As far as I can see, the game is being advertised at LEGO homepage at the right frame under the title "Whats New". Cumps

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The problem with FTDI chips is that they are too tiny to be easily soldered by an amateur. Certainly that a solution with FTDI as proposed would be equally interesting, but I still appreciate those that could be achieved by a larger number of people, that have only available the basic tool/skills for the job. Cumps

Great work For someone keen on electronics, and just looking for an RCX module, your work is very handy. I'm also looking forward to know how the wireless module behaved, and please let us know the reference of it, or were can it be found. Just bring on that SCH/HEX files. Thanks

A picture to give the ideia of the real thing The Technic sets in question, seems to me that may be in near scale of each other. Cumps

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I used one Linear Actuator for steering my Loader You can see on this video how it behaves I never attempt using a worm on 8265, but I just finished the motorization of the Hauler 8264, and there I used a worm attached to the turntable, mainly because the turntable was already there, and because there's not much space to work on the Hauler in order to be possible to implement steering with a Linear Actuator. Cumps

I see I have to check out that trains reviews. Since I didn't saw it spoken here in the Technic corner, and the boxes look the same, it could be misleading. I'll take a leap to trains section now. Cumps PS: @Holodoc You could have said sooner that you had a big family picture Thanks for your enlightenment. I was told that the LEGO part number for this battery box is 4578042

That make sense. In that case, having to take the battery box out of the SET/MOD/MOC, and unscrew de case to replace batteries, will be an headache. Cumps

I don't know if someone noticed already but battery box for new trains 7938 and 7939 is not the Li-Ion 8878. Check the instructions of this train sets Battery 8878 New battery box 6xAAA Be careful with the charger 8887, since I suspect that it's only suitable to charge Li-Ion battery, and not some NiMH that you will probably use with the new battery box. Cumps PS: Does anyone know the reference for this new battery box?

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The 1268mA is a current peak the multimeter registered as the highest value. It was set to record peaks with the minimum duration of 100ms. I know that the video is dark, and the image is not very sharp, but may be eventually seen that the regular value to be attained when a motor is running is not much over 300mA. Higher values occur occasionally, like 600...800mA. But don't be deceived by a 1268mA current peak that happened once. In another test session the maximum attained was 780mA. The 1268mA was the highest I ever measured. Regards PS: In case you are wondering... I didn't hacked my battery box to bypass the current limiter http://blog.tepper.cz/archive/2008/11/11/m...ego-motoru.aspx

I'm sure he is a nice guy. He must be, to have all the trouble to take a lot of pictures to help others replicate his MOD. Send him please, my best regards and my gratitude. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By the way... When I built the MOD, I was curious about the current consumption of the Loader stuffed with all that PF elements, so I came up with a rudimentary and simple idea to measure the current draw from the battery box 8881. Since I have assembled in the Loader the PF LED lights 8870, and as long the power is ON, the lights are always ON, the current consumption with no motor running is 50mA. Playing a bit the Loader, and probably with a motor M 8883 stalled at some point, the peak current measured was 1268mA. More details here: BS: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403540 Youtube: Best regards

MOD of the Front Loader 8265 This MOD consists basically on motorization and remote control of the Front Loader 8265, achieved essentially by following instructions made available by Attila, and you can find them here: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=399314 The video made by Attila: During construction I realized that there were some parts in stress in his MOD, so I solved that in my one way, and apart from that there's not much difference between my MOD and his. For further details go to my BS folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=404546 Video of my MOD on youtube: The MOD has the following Power Function parts: 1 - Battery box 8881 1 - XL motor 8882 3 - M motor 8883 2 - IR receivers 8884 2 - IR remote controls 8885 1 - LED lights 8870 4 - Linear actuators (1 was added, 3 came with the 8265 Loader) I consider this a 1st MOD, since it's my intention to do it all again but in my one way. Following Attila instructions was very educational though, and gave me a general idea of what to achieve. Best regards

Great machine, and a great way to please a wife. Congratulations for this great MOC Regards

Continuing working on the White Buggy, I tried a different approach to return-to-centre steering, and instead of rubber bands, used for version 2, one x928cx1 part, and at a later version 3 used 2 of this parts to improve the return to centre, since with just one, the wheels don't always be aligned straight In the next pictures it's visible the location of the x928cx1 parts, in orange. In version 2 (x928cx1 used once) In version 3 (x928cx1 used twice) A global picture Even with 2 x928cx1, the return to centre is not so good as with the rubber bands. The effort need from the steering motor M 8883, is greater when using this parts, than with the rubber bands, so the power consumption is increased, and since the rubber bands are on top of that, a cheaper solution, they are clear winners to use in this Buggy. So now that it's clear to me that the rubber bands are the best solution for steering, I will try to improve the traction by replacing the motor M 8883, for a XL 8882 More photos on BrickShelf (when moderated): http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=404499 Regards

That really explains it all. Thanks for the information, then. Regards

Please, where did you get this information (a link to it would be nice)? Thanks Regrads

There's no need to thank me. It was my pleasure. I can only feel good if I can contribute with something for a community that gives so much. We are all here to share... so that's only what I did. Best regards

The boxes if you're interested http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...go_8045_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...go_8046_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...go_8047_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...go_8048_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...go_8049_box.jpg Some have a different perspective pictured in the box, from the solo images. Regards

Creator 2010 images in big size: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5866_1.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5866_2.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego5866_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5867_1.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5867_2.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5867_3.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego5867_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5891_1.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5891_2.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego5891_3.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego5891_box.jpg Regards

I have worked out the principal images for BEN10, from Amazon, and here are the deep links to download from my BS folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8409.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8409_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8410.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego8410_b.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8410_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8411.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8411_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8517.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8517_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8518.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego8518_b.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8518_box.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...WS/lego8519.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor.../lego8519_b.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mortymor...ego8519_box.jpg Some "B images" are not correct at Amazon so I couldn't present them. Best regards

Thanks for being helpful. What a price to pay for doing great things!? As if you haven't been coll enough for sharing, there are guys demanding more work. They should be ashamed. (just kidding) Thanks once more, for this awesome work. Regards