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ThrowBots elements are cool
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 1 Feb 1999 19:42:02 GMT
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In article lugnet.general, blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve Bliss) writes:
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> I just hate the fact that TLG feels the need to identify TBs as Technic.
Because it *is* Technic, my friend! :)
> Technic is supposed to be about building models (often large and
> complex) which include more mechanical operation than regular System
> products.
Don't the new ball & socket elements count? It's a whole new form of
3D polar-coordinate movement.
> TBs has none of that.
'ay, have you built any of the models yet?
Not only are the new elements fully Technic-compatible (axle and peg holes),
but the TB sets include are actual classic Technic elements, for example:
1x1x.5 Toothless Pulleys
1x1 8-Tooth Gears
2x2 16-Tooth Gears
3x3 24-Tooth Gears
4x4 40-Tooth Gears
3L Catches
2L Cross Catches
#6 Angle Joints (90 deg.)
2L Axle/Pegs
2L Friction Pegs
3L Friction Pegs w/ Stop Bush
3L Axles w/ End Stud
1x1x1 Stop Bushings
2L Worm Gears
#2 Notched Axles
#4 Axles
#5 Axles
#6 Axles
Technic Fig Visors
Flex-Tube Casings
3-Blade Aquazone-Style Propellors
I think this TB system isn't a flash in the pan. I think it's something
that opens the door to a lot of new building possibilities and it's
something likely to be integrated into the mainstream Technic sets over
time, if not futuristic themes as well.
I'm not too psyched about the TB models per se (I'm not in the target
market) but as far as the elements go, I think they're awesome!
--Todd
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: ThrowBots elements are cool
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| (...) I've built or played with all 4 of one series. Fun, but limited play value. I'm not sure what to make of certain of the elements yet, but I'm not a technic head. I think some of them have major uses though. (...) Plus they come in neat (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: ThrowBots elements are cool
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| (...) Only by definition. That is, it's Technic because TLG says it's Technic. (...) Yes, they count. If the sets made use of the potential for anything more than making poseable action figures. (...) Yes. (...) And a bunch of funky new (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: ThrowBots elements are cool
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| (...) I agree. True, I haven't built any TB yet (they're not in Norway), but from what I have seen, the parts look really useful. I can hardly wait 'til I have them in my Technic collecting. Also, notice that many of the 1999 Technic sets already (...) (26 years ago, 2-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sorry to tell you this....Throwbots.
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| (...) And RTL is full of "Looking for Throwbot XXX...XXX" crap. I think I've seen all of the TB sets on local store shelves in the last few days. If anyone is crazy enough to be 'collecting' these sets, I'm willing to help out. Just $10 +shipping (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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