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(...) Well, the track segments are fairly large parts, which means (I think) the cost of developing the molds is higher. And the track would require at least a three-part mold, because there are studs facing left and right. (...) True. Steve (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Maybe a little over the top or expensive, but a solar powered kit would be interesting. The monorail could run on a smooth strip that clips to the sides of the track like a T-shape track. This could be considered a far more modern and advanced (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I don't think racks/teeth on the monorail track will fit with current LEGO gears. Those monorail teeth might be too small to make into a plastic gear. I'm not sure about the practicality of making a metal(tooth) gear that fits onto a technic (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The motor itself is highly unlikely to be the issue. As I have mentioned before, every LEGO motor other than the micromotor I have had the opportunity to look at looks the same shape and size, and I've seen non-LEGO motors with the same shape (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I think I recall Brad saying something about not being able to make the track anymore as well. That doesn't make any sense to me though. A very easy mold with no undercuts. The points might be a real problem as they are fairly complicated (as they (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) (snip) (...) I agree mike- $79 is a bit low for a set of that size. However, I think a push version would sell fine- after all, no batteries for parents to buy. Hell, i'd be happy if they would sell the track again, and build my own (push or (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I am sure that there are enough of the non-lugnet public that have purchased any of the monorail sets when they were first out, or that have purchased the monorail motors on e-bay. So in that respect I think there are more of the general (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gq1rtt.7x4@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I think a price point of $79 is unrealistic even without a motor. My 6399 (which I bought used for $200) has a TRU price tag (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gq1s8E.9JL@lugnet.com... (...) that the (...) are (...) push (...) with (...) easy (...) set (...) motor/gearing (...) Ondrew (a fellow NILTC member) and I have had this thought after (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Hey Brad! Why not rerelease an *unpowered* monorail set? + 'Future City'
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(...) This little Aussie would like to agree here! I think those of us who do not ave this set would drool over the chance of picking one up, motor or not! Just not at the expensive prices that they are going for on eBay etc etc. For me, Lego has (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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