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Re: ThrowBots elements are cool
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 1 Feb 1999 20:47:49 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote:
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> 'ay, have you built any of the models yet?
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.
> 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:
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> 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
Plus they come in neat colors!
> 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!
Agreed. Both kids like them too. But the flashy 'bot cases are duff.
Hinge engineering is pitiful. No staying power.
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| (...) Because it *is* Technic, my friend! :) (...) Don't the new ball & socket elements count? It's a whole new form of 3D polar-coordinate movement. (...) 'ay, have you built any of the models yet? Not only are the new elements fully (...) (28 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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