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(...) Well, if I *do* manage to finish the crane, it'll probably fill a couple of large boxes (just thank the stars I don't have enough bricks to build the tower more than 2 levels high!). Along with the VicBrik Transport Shuttle, and the 8448 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Newsletter updates!!! Brisbane Bugs, Please send your top 5 sets of all time PLUS! 5 fave sets from 2000 and also your favourite/prefered Lego Theme (ie: Rock Raiders or Castle) Before 10am saturday morning... to be included. Also anyone wishing to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2001.VIC.1 / Studs 2001.1
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(...) Oh, don't worry Ross -- we all love Technic, and most of us have a few sets, it's just that the System folk are in awe of people who can actually _do_ stuff with it!! And with Dave Drew not coming, we'll be looking for some mechanical (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 8880 Pleasure...
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Yeah i noticed there is a lot of binding in the drivetrain. It seems to be caused by the Perpendicular Axle joiner that is placed in between the bottom suspension arm on the same axle as the bottom of the shocks.. The shocks are also a bit too long. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LegOz 2001.VIC.1 / Studs 2001.1
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(...) might (...) second car is arranged and, mechanics report permitting, should be ready to roll. perhaps we need to make some firm arrangements? cheers sue ann (who is still determined to make everyone sit through the fabuland video ) ) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And if we can con^H^H^H persuade someone else to take a second car, I might even make a concerted effort to finish my crane (even though I fear technic-heads will be in the minority...) www.lugnet.com/~469/...towercrane Regards, ROSCO (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Yep. The 8880 is a truly awesome set. I just wish I could find some replacement parts to fix mine : ( Whatever you do, don't let those ultra-rare suspension parts out of your sight ! The only way to get more is to buy another supercar, since parting (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) lock (...) Well just about. Technically both the "sleeve" and the "ball" make up a CV joint. The CV's on a car are a little more complicated but work pretty much the same way as the LEGO(R) ones. BTW, CV stands for constant velocity. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 8880 is definitely one of the great sets, apart from the chain. I agree that the chain slips (quite often I find) but my main objection to the chain is simply my feeling that it should not be there at all. How many cars really have a chain (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah I also like this model. The only probably I had with the drivetrain is that it's hard to motorize, but other than that it is quite innovative. And yeah, this set comes with tons of beams (I think the only set that might rival it in beam (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) the heads arn't important... any head will do... there's going to be NO close ups... : ) Thanx If anyone wants to bring some trees and foliage... tha'd be great too (...) I'll bring some coloured paper.... : ) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I agree - to a point. I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced. The main thing that disappointed me was the steering geometry. Because the racks are psitioned relatively high, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) battle. Cant help with figs, but I have some baseplates I'll bring with me. ROSCO (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Totally agreed, Jason. I also recommend the 8868 AirTech Claw Rig as a pleasant diversion. Expensive and difficult to find, but a wonderful feat of Technic engineering. It has an on-board air compressor! - Sean (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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Well after approximately 5 hours, I just finished building my recently acquired 8880 Supercar, and frankly it lives up to the hype... Very good working features, drivetrain is quite remarkable. The best part is the number of beams and other useful (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) I can bring up a few of these castle 'figs, but I don't have many of those more unusual faces. Are the heads important? (...) legs, (...) Paper-inside-torso sounds good, a wad of post-it-notes is pretty easy (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Bris Bugs Newsletter
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Yeah this can be done... maybe a 'Team Member' from each group/state can organise the info for each section and we have a 'main person' to put it all together... I am happy with this :) just a little something that everyone can contribute towards... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Adventurers Sets at Shell
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Have found the four Adventurers sets 5911 - 5914 at Shell priced at $4.99 NZD each. Haven't been able to find the 'chrome' Castle sets; they are supposed to be available from Woolworths supermarkets. Grahame (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) YUP it is Dave.... thats the one (...) Yeah if you could link it.. that'd be great (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Check those 50% off bins
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(...) Holy Moley...$2.25...is that the end of the chromies ? Lego and Woolies could have saved everyone a lot of legwork, by mapping out AFOLs residences and the relevant local small W store. Chrome distribution was sparse and hard to fathom in my (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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