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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) I dunno about the Euro ones, but the US and NZ CD Car/Tow Truck have plastic wheels. You can see the moulding marks on the one I'm looking at. Moz (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) My 8417 wheels are plastic with a shiny coating. ____ |oooo| Cheers, |oooo| Wouter van Wageningen ¯¯¯¯ (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I can't see anything from the picture to indicate one or the other. So we'll have to take the description for what it is. (...) It does say: "New hydraulic system". But judging from the pictures, I guess you're right. (...) Sorry, that should (...) (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Also sprach Larry Pieniazek: : The above is clearly the work of a man with too much Web access. What do you mean 'too much'? That isn't possible, is it? Jim (I want all the bandwidth:) / _ _ / _ _ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Or a secretary worth his/her weight in Airport Shuttles. From Tom McDonald Anti-spam block in place. (URL) what you can, but behave yourself. We'll have more, right after this. (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The above is clearly the work of a man with too much Web access. (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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No, the 8417 has plastic wheels, and they aren't that chrome either - they are a slightly shiny grey/silver. At least the 2 I have at work are that way. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | | Please do not (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) They are? So they are not simply chrome coated plastic? In that case, I apologize for the erroneous article I just posted in followup to Wouter van Wageningen. Fredrik (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Front wheel drive? Is that steering wheel drive? This puzzles me. (...) This seems to confirm my suspicion that the hydraulic piece simply provides a damped spring, pretty much like when you press eject on a cassette deck. But I'm only (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the translation! Snipped for brevity.... (...) Great. The juniorization of Technic. Perhaps 3 seperate, pictured poly- bags and individual instructions for each section. (...) Interesting......... (...) The wheels on the '98 Technic sets (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Sadly, no cam yet. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Using cams :) Hmm, I'll draw it up and post it to cad.dat tonight. (...) You're right - a fig to match the model. The hassle is actually articulating the limbs so that it can pedal and steer. But I'm (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I do speak Dutch, so my translation of (URL) would be: New 'cool' Hydraulic system! With the new hydraulic system, the cabine opens incredibly easy. That's cool! You can use this part in other models aswel. For instance, try to make a car (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I got curious and started to research this and started planning a hypothetical trip from Auckland, New Zealand to Oslo, Norway on 14 January, with a return on 28 January. This is what I found: Thu 14 Jan Auckland 22:35 Air New Zealand 2 13:45 (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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I am in the process of scanning the new items from the S@H 1999 Catalog.. Will post location when done... -- Instructions for usage of Ickna: Ickna should be placed on a level surface, maximum acceptable incline is +/- 5° Ickna is not a toy, may be (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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I have bought bulk pieces through E-bay with good results. I have been able to buy bulk colors at very low prices. It may be a good option for you! Jason (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) How do you do that? (...) Do you mean make a technic figure out of regular pieces or to make the bike to the scale of the figures? Probably the first. It'll be fun to see some of these! (...) Not to my knowledge. It's one of those pieces that (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote (about the Model Team F1 Ferrari): (...) Antennae for monitoring systems' status? It could also be for the onboard TV-camera, but I can't find the camera itself. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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