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Re: what are the 5 worst lego elements?
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Tue, 19 Jun 2001 04:32:47 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.general, Steve Lane writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > In lugnet.general, Simon Bennett wrote:
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> > > > Wait up a bit Johnathan. Can you define what you mean by worst? Possible
> > > > inferences could be:
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> > > > 1 - Least use in building MOCs
> > > > 2 - Least representative of the real world version
> > > > 3 - Most irritatingly common but no real help in building
> > > > 4 - Most SPUD- ish / juniorized
> > > > 5 - Worst produced / easy to break
> > > > 6 - Just plain least aesthetically pleasing.
> > >
> > > You forgot:
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> > > 7. Look like they'd be cool, but due to design issues, are irritatingly
> > > difficult to use in MOCs.
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
> > Defining what we mean exactly is a good idea.
> >
> > The list of the worst parts must include the Technic motorcycle steering
> > boss. A 2x2 brick with a protruding arm with the end cranked at an angle.
> > How could you EVER find a use for it. It's also used on the lift of the 8462
> > breakdown truck.
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> > Also studless beams with 2 bends, corrugated tubing, I'm sure theirs more!
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> > Incidentally I've recently found a use for 8 of those handles you fit on
> > pneumatic switches (designed as a selector in the technic shuttle), normally
> > their useless too.
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> If you're talking about 6553, I've found they're really useful for diagonal
> bracing - used heaps in my tower crane www.lugnet.com/~469/projects/towercrane
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> Regards
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> ROSCO
Adding to the list:
1. Robo Containers
2. Soccer Containers
3. Town Jr. Car frames
4. Gatehouse Arch from King Leo's Castle
5. corrugated/ribbed tubing
There are others, but most have limited usefulness, but show up frequently
in my stuff.
-Aaron-
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| (...) If you are refering to the throwbot containers then I aggree with you. But OTOH if you are refering to the round roborider cans then I disaggree. They cant be used for building, true, but they make GREAT storage for various parts. (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)
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