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8414 Mountain Rambler at K B Toy
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 7 Jul 1999 23:07:40 GMT
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I wasn't really sure which list to post this to, so I apologize in
advance if you don't care about this...
I just wanted to let the robotics crowd know about the availability of a
pretty good technics set for relatively cheap dough. The 8414 "Mountain
Rambler" is a Technics model that comes with 244 pieces, mostly of the small
and/or unusual variety. (A couple long Technics beams, many axles, 1
universal joint, 2 spring-loaded shock absorbers, 9 assorted small gears, an
unusual rack-and-pinion steering mechanism, 2 caterpillar treads, 2 "Mars
Rover"-style wheels, and a lot of miscellaneous bits...)
http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=8414
I mention this particular model because K B Toys (a.k.a. "Kay Bee Toy")
has been selling these kits for about $20 (down from $33), and I've been
buying them whenever I see them. (Any time I can get real Lego Technics for
less than 10 cents per particle, I'm a happy minifig.) I now own 6 or 7 of
them, and my sorting bins have never been happier. I've been to two
different K B locations and they both keep re-stocking the shelves as fast
as I keep un-stocking them. (I didn't ask how many they have in the back
room; I just don't need that kind of temptation...)
I don't know how regional the K B chain is, so I hope you can find one if
you want to. Sorry, this is NOT an offer to purchase and ship -- I'm
terribly disorganized when it comes to that sort of thing. I'm just hoping
that someone else will help me to buy these up so that I won't have to foot
the entire bill myself!
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