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(...) You go right ahead and talk about Swedish shops and the lack of LEGO in a given type of shop. I will _not_ complain. If you happen to write them in English, I'll read them and see what is happenning in Sweden. It would make me feel so worldly (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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I'd like to join technic beams together. The trick about the axles is cool though. Thanks for sharing that. I'm curious what the old robot head looks like, but you imply it's not ideal, so no biggie. Here's a crude image that I made with mlcad that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The choice of the part itself is easy. I've long wanted to see this piece produced: (URL) The choice of color is more tricky. My first answer is red, since that's a color I tend to use a lot. However, in terms of overall usefulness (to a wide (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Every time I think I've seen all the variations of parts TLG comes up with, I find one I haven't yet come across!! I hope Jake McKee and his colleagues keep that up! Of course, with the Enzo Ferrari being a new set, it's fairly easy to miss some (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP (...) I already do & I look forward to having kids so i can buy more (...) Best toy/hobby EVER! (...) NONE - in fact go back to Basic & Universal sets like (URL) 730> & (URL). By the way, these sets would (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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If he is suggesting what I think he is - that is an axle elbow which has three orthoganal connections - it can be acheived (somewhat less neat) with a 90 degree elbow, an axle pin and an axle joiner. If Xanthra actually means Technic Beams - then (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Since Lego plates are each a third of the height of a standard brick, then two of these would account for two thirds. I am not aware, however, of a brick half the height of the standard brick. -- (URL) - Build Robots (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) In order of most wanted on down: (2 URLs) (and it's mirror) (2 URLs) Jeff (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Yep. poor choice of words on my part : ( Instead of planes, lets use lines as you suggest. I'd like a studless "3d" version of that corner piece you pointed out that joins 3 beams at the intestection point of 3 mutually perpendicular lines. It just (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sounds great. Too bad you don't know anyone who works for LEGO ... :) Bruce (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Duplo plates are half the height of the standard Duplo brick. Does that count? :-P -Duane (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) Hey, that would be pretty neat. Begin production immediately, on my authorization. (...) Ditto with these. Get started at once! Dave! (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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Has LEGO ever produced a brick that’s two-thirds or half the height of a standard 2x4 brick? Just wondering. Dave! (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) I'd either go in one of two directions: 1. The "studs on both sides" plates that some of commented about. (This year brings us one of my long time wishes - 1x2 and 1x1 bricks with studs on two sides and top) 2. Odd length plates (and bricks, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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On Wed, April 20, 2005 2:18 pm, Rob Antonishen said: (...) That's a great start. But, it won't keep the beams from twisting (rotating) on the pins. I'd really prefer a studless version of this: (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) There is always this: (URL) with a few friction pins... -Rob A> (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Hey, If I could wish for a single mold, I think I'd go for a plate with studs on both sides. That would be a really helpful SNOT element. Another thing I'd like is a 1x1 plate with clip on the bottom. Essentially the inverse of this piece: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I've been trying to read as many of the reponses to the questions I posed earlier in the week, but there's just so many! My colleagues are also reading along, and have asked me to tell you all thanks for your feedback. I'm not sure yet what the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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On Wed, April 20, 2005 10:21 am, Xanthra47 said: (...) I'm not sure I totally understand what you're suggesting. Can you explain it more? When I think of a beam, I think of a straight line. If two lines (beams) actually intersect, they will be in (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I'll see your two plane connector and raise you one more : ) I'd love to see "corner connectors" or "tribows" that tie 3 beams on 3 mutually orthagonal planes together in a sturdy way. Just think of what we could do in technic, if we could easily (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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