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Subject: 
Re: ThrowBots elements are cool
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 20:47:49 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote:



'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:

   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 (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

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