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(...) The LEGO technic ideabook 8888 (pages 67-69) has one in it. I never tried it, but it looks ok. Look at: (URL) the building instructions. -Frank (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: rubber band power
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(...) It's not on brickshelf because it was released in 1997, thus hasn't passed the 2 year rule yet. The rubber band wraps around an axle, which has a gear attached to it. There is another gear on the drive axle. Between these two gears is a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Technic Figure scale P-51 Mustang
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(...) Upon further review, it seems that I was completely wrong. The P-51A and B had 3 blade props, and the D and above had 4 blade props. Yeesh. And I call myself an aviation buff? Adrian (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Proof of TLG's Concern for AFOL?
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Dear ?: Does anyone have any proof at all that TLG does anything more in depth as regards AFOL than merely read Lugnet or RTL? I mean, I could see them doing that much to get good ideas for future sets if nothing else, sort of a real world R&D lab (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: rubber band power
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(...) Sorry, I don't have a scan of the instructions. The design is very simple, but still very well done. The rubber band basically drives the rear wheels. But imagine connecting the rubber band-driven spool directly to the rear axle: When the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ninja Doors?
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(...) All right then. Is there one in the works anywhere? Dave! (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: New Technic Figure scale P-51 Mustang
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Actually, the P-51D used a 4-blade prop. --Jack Gregory Adrian Drake <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:FMH9E9.70I@lugnet.com... (...) can (...) to (...) section. (...) actually (...) than (...) project. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: rubber band power
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I've seen the picture of the Blast-off Dragster 8205, but the connection mechanism between the long rubber band and the wheels is not obvious, at least to me. Is there a scan of the instructions for this one available? Its not on Brickshelf. Its (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | White parts, plain bricks
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Mark, When digging around for some other parts, I found 4 white 2x3 rounded edge bricks. You can borrow them if you wish, but I will definitely want them back. I can dig around in all my stuff this weekend (gotta sort out all those ziplocs from (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Hooray!
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The list is back up! What a thrill to see my Lego Robotics folder (I'm auto-sorting my e-mail) with gobs of new messages again. I've missed you all ... --Doug Wilcox WordSmith Digital Document Services 403 VFW Drive Rockland, MA 02370 781-871-6162 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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