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Re: Does anyone else's Pit Droid not "pop" up properly?
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.general
Date: 
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:07:28 GMT
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I'm not so sure it was designed to pop-up from a table surface.

In the picture on page 52, I see the kid's hand holding it from the head when he
pushes the "button".

-Phil

Paul Davidson wrote:

> Mine doesn't.  If he's on a surface with friction, he just sort of jumps
> backwards and lands on his back or his head.  If he's on a smooth surface,
> his feet kick out behind him and he hits his face on the ground.  Have I
> done something wrong here?  Must the arms be balanced properly or something?
> 
> In addition, the large elastic band that the instructions say to use in his
> head does not provide enough tension to lock him into place when you push
> his head down -- you must manuallly move his nose in and out again to lock
> him into his crouch position.  I tried using one of the smaller elastics
> instead, and there was too much tension -- you had to hit the nose so hard
> that you sent him flying.
> 
> Has anyone gotten this set to work properly?  Please impart your wisdom! :)
> 
> --
> 
> Paul Davidson



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  Re: Does anyone else's Pit Droid not "pop" up properly?
 
(...) I don't think it was meant to pop up from a surface, either. Mine pops up fine if I'm holding it. I can't seem to get mine to stand, though, unless I put his arms sticking straight out and towards the back, for balance. I want to double check (...) (27 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)

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  Does anyone else's Pit Droid not "pop" up properly?
 
Mine doesn't. If he's on a surface with friction, he just sort of jumps backwards and lands on his back or his head. If he's on a smooth surface, his feet kick out behind him and he hits his face on the ground. Have I done something wrong here? Must (...) (27 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)

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