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Re: Badly designed common Lego parts
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 12 Apr 2003 04:40:05 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Stéphane Simard writes:
> 1) Headlight 1x1 brick.
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/4070
> I wish I had a dime everytime I buy some used headlight bricks and there's a
> crack in the front center of the base...
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> 2) Standard 3-stud-diameter wheel.
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/3482
> Widely used in large Town vehicles such as buses, and almost all Technic
> airplanes, helicopters and aircraft use those as landing gear. Not only are
> those things likely to snap at any time should you remove them from their
> tyres, but Lego's been producing them for 25+ years now and have never
> improved them.
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> 3) Standard technic connector.
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/3651
> Inevitable cracks at the base. Discontinued by Lego, replaced by the much
> sturdier
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/32013
> at the loss of "piston" studs.
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> Any similar experiences?
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> Any more badly designed parts anyone is willing to list?
I had problems with all these parts as well. Add to that the original
classic space helmet. The chin strap was too thin, and they would
frequently snap in half.
Adrian
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http://www.brickfrenzy.com
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