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| (...) I remember said converstation and reacanted immediately. Though I will point out that, in context, it was an odd choice. The model it came in made no use of the peice's improved functionality. And yes, I have spent more time building and (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) It's hard not to, unless you attach it so the wings hang off the sides unattached to anything. It's got a 2x4 base instead of a 2x2, which immediately gives you twice as much gripping power. (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) In that case, I must apologise for failing to remember the entire discourse... :-( Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) Does it? Sure it grips twice as many studs, but does that mean twice the gripping power? Even if double the studs mean double the grip, the piece adds more height, which gives better leverage for getting the piece off whatever it's attached to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) Well, it'll be affected by the fact that the 2x2 version has considerably different internal geometry than the 2x4 version, but the 2x4 version has much more sturdy geometry than you'll find inside either a 2x4 brick or plate. It's built like (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) Additional to that, with the 2x4 version, you can lock it down much more securely by building over the plated ends. A (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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