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Subject:	Re: What is with the Technic Stormtrooper?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha
Date:	Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:52:03 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Andrew Todd Amacher writes: > I'm not impressed with the designs either, but what does interest me is that > there appears to be a new kind of Throwbot compatible piece in those sets. > Look closely at the elbows and wrists of the stormtrooper. I'm guessing that > its a Slizer Joint ball Fused with short length of axel. I see possible > applications for mech design. Ugh- more ball joints that won't hold any weight. Has anyone actually gotten a Throwawaybot to stand up after having played with it for 5 minutes? I found that the joints became about as floppy as a trailer hitch after even minimal use. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com

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		Re: What is with the Technic Stormtrooper?
(...) As a matter of fact I have. Furthermore, I build mecha that stand 8-9 in. tall over and over again (and mix and match joint combos often). Mark Sandlin and Ben Vaughn use those peices in their mecha on occasion too. Of course if youre (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)

		Re: What is with the Technic Stormtrooper?
(...) Tony, I've been using two or three (and on my new mech four) together to make hip and shoulder joints that can hold 6-7 pounds. I use the "clip" sockets and not the flat feet type ones. Oh and like John says if you're talking about the throw (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)

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		Re: What is with the Technic Stormtrooper?
(...) I'm not impressed with the designs either, but what does interest me is that there appears to be a new kind of Throwbot compatible piece in those sets. Look closely at the elbows and wrists of the stormtrooper. I'm guessing that its a Slizer (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)

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