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Subject:	Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:21:48 GMT
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"Allan Bedford" <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@altavista.net> writes: > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8251 Yes, I agree, it's a very nice one. The suspension is done using a single shock absorber, which is kinda realistic. Most of today's road racing bikes have a single rear shock absorber, according to my experience. I also like the fact that is _does_ include one of the strangest technic bricks: The motorcycle pivot part. It could probably have been done without this specialized part, but including it probably makes it easier for kids to build custom motorcycles based on the set. This comment applies to the 8417 set as well (which is extremely nicely designed, in my opinion). > Can you cite some set #'s. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with these > sets, or perhaps know them by another name. Thanks! Sure, the original line is 8203, 8204, 8208, 8209, 8217 and 8218. Check out the alternate models as well, which are usually as good as the primary models! These sets were only released in some places in the world, but I got a few when visiting some odd places: The Shetlands, Bangkok and Kuwait. There have since been a few sets which are quite similar, eg the 1259 which Ross Crawford mentions. I don't know is the later generation had that good alternate models, though. Fredrik

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		Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
(...) I hardly knew those. Very neat! The whole range from 8202 to 8219 is worth looking at. 8216 is another beauty. (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)

		Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
(...) I hate this part I have dozens, probably from the ebay lots I buy where people cant wait to get rid of them, but each to their own. My nomination for potw (once the current list is exhausted) would be the technic triangle which has come to the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)

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		Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
(...) Indeed for another shining example (of this principle, not of another go-kart) you need go back no further than 1999. Now for those who have read some of my previous postings and know that I usually suggest 1970's sets as good examples, this (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)

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