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The photo-sequence Building Instructions for Grohl's 8071 Scraper alternate have been compiled into this PDF file (available for download form SkyDrive).

@ Jacko: You can now send Eurobricks Private Messages (PMs) since you now have at least 10 posts.

@ darphboubou: In his Brickshelf gallery, ZBLJ has constructed many Technic parts that are NOT in LDD, using parts that ARE in LDD. Here are some of them:

It looks good! Maybe people can digitally modify the not-yet-released 10233 set to change color schemes, add features, etc.

Consider the "Sprocket Wheel Template" listed at the bottom of this Eurobricks LDD Reference post. Aanchir posted this LXF File and wrote, "Sprocket wheels are another hassle on LEGO Digital Designer (obviously, because they are based on clip-and-bar-axles). This file intends to help you make this technique more manageable. There are three parts to this: a tool in Spring Yellowish Green for building a chain of treads, a pre-made chain of treads, and two "loops" of treads around the two styles of sprocket wheel. "To use the tool, simply place a tread piece or a pre-made length of treads on the part of the tool angled horizontally. Add an additional tread piece to the vertical part, then use the "hinge" tool to connect these two sections. You can then copy the length of tread, move the tool to its original position, and continue expanding the chain as long as you need. "The loops and pre-existing length of chain are meant to help you incorporate these treads into a MOC or set. Although LEGO Digital Designer does not recognize connections between the treads and the sprocket wheels themselves, you can use these loops as a "starting point" for aligning your treads. Just delete portions of the loops and place a chain of treads in their place to create a larger loop between multiple sprocket wheels. Note that this template is not able to compensate for sets or MOCs where the loop will not be "taut"-- this is a problem I may not be able to deal with at this time." Here is additional information that Aanchir put on his Brickshelf gallery: "Hi! I'm Aanchir, and I created this template. "This template is for building models on LDD that require part 57520 (the small sprocket wheel) and part 57518 (the tread). "To use this template: 1) Download the file 2) Remove one or more of the tread pieces that surround the sprocket wheel so that it's no longer a complete loop. I recommend removing one of the 60-degree tread pieces so there's a horizontal tread to connect to. 3) Connect as much extra tread as you need. A chain of horizontally-placed treads is provided for you to use or copy. WARNING! Clips on LDD do not like to center correctly! There will usually be a left or right offset, which can do a lot of harm if all of your clips are offset in the same direction. The chain of tread pieces may not be lined up at both ends! To avoid this, use the green alignment tool included in the file. Place new tread pieces on every other pin, then place tread pieces on the pins in-between. The alignment tool is entirely in green so you can use the "color select" tool to select all its parts at once. If you need to use green parts in your actual model, feel free to select the tool and change its color to something a color you will not be using. 4) Once you have the length of tread you need, you will need it to wrap it around the other wheels of your model. ALWAYS use the hinge tool to ensure the tread is wrapped snugly around each wheel. It may help to paint the treads TRANSPARENT so you can see how they align in the grooves. 5) Some sets and MOCs will have some "sag room" on their treads, or will have wheels that have to be rotated to align properly. I am not yet equipped to deal with either problem, but perhaps you will find your own solution. If the alignment goes smoothly, the last hinge rotation will make your length of tread link back up at the ends. Congratulations! You're done! I hope this template proves useful."

@ TechnicFreak: Sorry to hear about your accident.

@ RedRoundRobot: Welcome to Eurobricks! Have you seen Sariel's recent NXT Multiple Units Simple Control article on his website?

On this No Starch Press webpage, there are two updates to The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builders Guide: "Page 65: The sentence "The mechanical advantage of the power pulley system is equal to 2n" should read "The mechanical advantage of the power pulley system is equal to 2 to the power of n (2n)." Page 117: The gear ratios in Figure 10-7 are listed in opposite order: they should start with 1:2 at the top and end with 2:1 at the bottom."

Yes, the two Technic Differentials (with those small tan gears inside of them) should look like this orientation:

[bUMP] Sheepo's Lego Technic Land Rover 110 MOC currently has 6,559 votes on LEGO CUUSOO.

@ efferman: I like your solution. If the "Lego Purists" out there want to use 100% Lego pieces, maybe one could slit a black 7mm Flexible Hose:

Well, as you can see from this current Bricklink Price Guide, there are not of new or used 8462 sets available worldwide....

You should grab NYChase's 8462 while you have the chance!

@MS09: I like your Lego Technic Jeep Hurricane a lot! Please tell me that you're going to keep it intact, and not dismantle it for other projects....

@ TechnicFreak: Here is the Chase NY Technic Bricklink store.

@ bmollema: So, is your Jeep's chassis based on this Lego Technic Trial Jeep by Nico71?

@ Splat: If you use the pullback motor to make jumps (as shown in the instruction booklet), does the model stay together well? Or, does it break up into various pieces?

@ legomuppet9: That's a nice "studded" adaptation of Nico71's Unimog v2 Trial Truck. Does the front bonnet on your truck flip up to reveal the engine bay?

@ MarkusOSX: Are you going to give the 8x8 to your daughter for Christmas? You may have to get your own toy!

@ Darphboubou: Well, I'm not sure whether that kind of part exists in Lego Technic. If you look at the two pages of "Axle Pin" parts in Bricklink, you may see what you're looking for. If you find it, just type in the Part Number into the "Search" box in the LDD Parts Pallette, and it may come up.

@ darphboubou: Are you looking for the LDD part for the 99008 "Technic, Axle 4 with Center Stop"?

Nice review, Sinner! I love The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builders Guide! To anyone who does not yet have one, you're missing out! "Technic for teh win".

No, I have not. I own two 9398s and bought four additional PF L-motors off of Bricklink, and none of them sound bad. I recommend that you exchange your bad L-motor at Lego Customer Service (Shop.Lego.com) .

@ bmollema: I like your "smiling Jeep"!

Do they speak English in Scotland? You should have written "purpose", not "porpoise".