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Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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Date: 
Tue, 16 May 2000 16:00:19 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, Larry Pieniazek wrote:

> In lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, Steve Bliss writes:
> 
> > Other than bridges for your choo-choo, have you built any large structures
> > incorporating ZNAP pieces?
> 
> Not yet, just test assemblies. Too much stuff in my basement to work on
> anythihg serious.

Have you ever thought that maybe you need to get a house with a bigger
basement? <gdr>

In totally non-related news, I noticed in Sunday's GR Press that the Big
White Cube at the end of your street has gone up for sale.  I was staggered
at the price.

> > I'm wondering if ZNAP has potential for use in creating rigid, load-bearing
> > frames for large-scale construction, while resulting in a lower overall
> > cost in comparision to similiar structures built entirely from traditional
> > LEGO and TECHNIC parts.
> 
> I don't know for sure.  Preliminary tests are good. Big problem I see is the
> change in direction challenge. Assuming you're using the ZNAP parts in the
> vertical direction, building a tower with panel pieces on more than one side
> will be tough as there is no way to turn the corner neatly. Even the ugly
> purple thing doesn't help you much.

Urgh, I see what you mean.  Well, that no(t much) more of problem than it
is with Technic beams.

> You will need to start saving up your
> "bricks with technic pegs embedded" pieces as you'll be using a lot of them.

:)  Finally, a use for these.

> Still, I am optimistic. I am not going to go into too much detail yet as that
> detracts from sizzle when I reveal my product line later this year...

Intrigued, I am.

Steve



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  Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
 
(...) I was staggered at the notion that it is a perfect 42 _floor_ cube. Let's see, that's 176,400 square feet per floor, times 42 floors, equals almost 7,500,000 square feet of living space. Not bad for $800K. -Adam 8^D (26 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
 
(...) I DID! Or at least that was the start of this whole exercise, I went basement shopping and happened to find a nice one with a nice house attached too. (...) I knew it was going up for sale but not how much, what WAS the price (the more, the (...) (26 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)

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(...) Not yet, just test assemblies. Too much stuff in my basement to work on anythihg serious. (...) I don't know for sure. Preliminary tests are good. Big problem I see is the change in direction challenge. Assuming you're using the ZNAP parts in (...) (26 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)

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