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(...) Wow indeed! And we thought the Technic beam was dead. Wow! 66 gray 1x16's. I can't wait to get this one! I'm glad TLC participated in getting an inventory out for this set. I wish they would do this for all new sets. It's great to see it (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's 66 1x16 in light grey - there are another 8 in black, along with 14 black 1x14s, and many many smaller ones. I think that giant technic frame is held together with magnets. The set has 28 of them. There are also: 9 "Technic Brick 4 x 4 (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cross-posting to .technic because they might be very interested in this inventory. 66 1x16 technic bricks! 218 technic pin 1/2! 153 technic pin with friction! It looks like the interior of this monster is a giant technic framework with plates (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Just saw the latest Toonami contest.Bionicle! Offering solid gold mask as one of the prizes, along with what looks like the entire new line. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Thank you for the compliments! I used halve pins (grey ones) to hold the drum together. I put those into technic bricks. You can simply put plates on it! In according to this principe I made four equal sections. (...) See the reply on (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) The last fifteen years five-axle rigid vehicles are very popular in the Netherlands. Since we have Terberg and GINAF trucks, the heaviest ones has always 5-axles. In the Netherlands is it common to have a five-axle vehicle with a gross weight (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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"Luis Hernández" <lmhariano@latinmail.com> wrote in message news:H3KrAn.9Cy@lugnet.com... (...) 6540 (...) and (...) suspension??? Yes, I want people to make the smallest Front Wheel Drive system with independent suspension on both wheels that is (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Is this contest about the smallest fwd system with steering and suspension??? Well, I have some crazy ideas.... but some of those crazy ideas will need some speciaized or modified parts (in fact, one of these ideas is building a 8466-like (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) OH No! Someone deleted the folder. They are trying to hide the proof! Jeremy (who did get to see the proof before it was deleted.) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I'll have to let you know in November when I get mine. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:H3JIqG.Htx@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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It was exactly as many pieces and the correct type too in my set. I had nothing left when finished with it seven hours later... Lek vel Øyvind Steinnes (URL) <phree@attbi.com> wrote in message news:H3J02J.42E@lugnet.com... (...) never (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Well, sort of ... While it has a nice range of parts, I was disappointed that the two models are essentially the same - I would've preferred some differences. As far as I can see, they only difference (besides colour) are the adornments on top of (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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last time that happend to me was with 8465 and it was my mistake... i never really read the #of parts i just build it by eye. -tk "Keith Blumenthal" <keith.blumenthal@wcom.com> wrote in message news:H3065D.5zw@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Suppose ProtoDermis effected more than just the Toa. During the Toa's heroic battle with Cahdok and Gahdok, superheated protodermis rose to Mata Nui's surface via fissure vents. Some Matoran near these vents came in contact with the liquid (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Ok folkz, Beat this!! I'm now offering a contest about making a front wheel drive system, with steering and independent suspension on both wheels. :) I'v done this with "normal" technic parts (without part nr 2999, 2738, 6540 as found in set #8880. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This model looks great! A very nice combination of MT and Technic engineering, and it looks just like the real thing. What types of pieces did you use to hold the cement drum together; did you use a lot of the hinge connectors and similar (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I was slow on Bionicle in the begining too. I built the models and /liked/ them, but really didn't know where to go from there. It seems somewhere along the way, I reached a "critical mass" of Bionicle parts, and really started enjoying building (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Dennis Bosman" <dennis.bosman@siemens.nl> wrote in message news:H3E7Mw.M3B@lugnet.com... (...) vehicle weight does this support? As far as I know four axles with a gross vehicle weight of 32 tons is the maximum you can have here in the UK on a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thank you very much! (...) stands for a Dutch manufacturer of jam. Former these things were very very popular on trucks as well as the Michelin figures. In the late seventies and eighties it was normal in Holland to put lots of stuff on your (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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"Kyle Beatty" <carbunicle@appleogue.net> wrote in message (...) That was the intent. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Check this site out: (URL) will find all the info you want/need. And check out the forums there as well. Welcome to the world of Bionicle :) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: MASSIVE Technic collection for sale
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(...) Hi How much are you asking for these sets: 8437,8440,8445 and 8840? (each one) And how much will cost shipping any of those sets to Colombia??? Thanks a lot (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Yesterday when I went to Wal-Mart, I saw a Bionicle set on a 50% sale. The set number was 8560 and it was originally priced at $9.78 cdn. Anyway I thought that since I've never bought any Bionicle before for various reasons, I might just as well (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) It looks like thay are dancing a minuet! (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) have (...) You could convert the triangular setup to a normal axle by using a couple of pulleys like this: (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry, yes, I meant 5571 there. (stupid typo :p) (...) That sounds interesting; I am personally more function-oriented and am used to the gear train construction you spoke of, but this also sounds like fun. I think that this model actually had (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think there are a few in the Spybotics (e.g. Gigamesh). Doesn't improve on the price point, though. Jürgen (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Is that a minifig stuck to the front grill? (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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One of my latest creations in put on Bricks in my pocket (BimP): (URL) Bosman (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build) !
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(...) The Bionicle 8558 Cahdok and Gahdok set has 22 of these, but in WHITE! Since the set retails for $60, it's more expensive on a $$/pin ratio. But considering that it contains 630 pieces, it works out to less than 10 cents per piece. It also has (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Something you may never want to see on Mata-Nui. (URL) Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) There's one in the Kopaka Nuva set (white pods anyone?) ;) Jeff (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I used wheels from 5571, not 5591. As for 5571... I mostly stick to Technic, but for some reason 5571 appealed to me. It was my first Model Team set, and I have been very pleased with it. Model Team is a lot different from Technic. Instead of (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks a lot.I don´t have either 8448,8466 or 8880 gearbox parts (bringing any of these sets to Colombia will cost me up to 3x the set price (around $150 on e-bay, w/o shipping and customs)... or even more) That´s why I have to be happy only (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Unless you can fulfill these two conditions: - You own enough of the old large 24 x 43 Technic wheels - You don't mind using some non-LEGO parts These wheels can be mounted onto the 8880 setup. Two sheets of cardboard give the construction (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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¿Does anyone know what other sets, besides Bionicle Borok Va, contain the black technic axle pins with friction? I can't find them as a recognised Peeron part, and they seem to only be availible in small quantities on Bricklink. I like using them (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> (...) I guess the Technic Handle is discontinued. As for the <part:4274 Technic Pin 1/2> -> <part:32002 Technic Pin 3/4> substitution, as you can see: (URL) only used the 1/2 pin in that context because of the lack of something like the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I have a couple thoughts about this. I think someone said they tried to put a single motor into the 8466, using the gearbox, and that didn't work. Someone else put the 8475 motors (2 motors) into the same model with success. Two motors are better (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Insert mild remonstration about potty mouth here. The brickshelf page is funny but the post comes off mighty prickly. I won't even get into the various uses for brown round 1x1 BRICKS. Maybe you will find your proof is in the eating of your (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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i'm confused. I have read that if you were to gear the 8475 motor down to the same speed as the mindstorm motors, they are LESS powerful. I have also saw somone motorise the 8466 without any gearing down using the 8475 motors, successfully. Now if (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8868 is the set I most kicked myself for not getting when it was out - my dark ages were partly brought about because I was no longer able to ask for Lego as presents and I was at University with no money. Just as I left 8880 came out which I (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Tes, but the 8880 is hardly available right now. If you use the setup from 8880, you're stuck with using one kind of wheels exclusively. The suspension arms also take up more space than with the 8466 solution. Fredrik (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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This one ranks as my all-time favorite technic set. Everything is just about perfect here; functionality, piece selection (both specialized and generic), looks, originality (for its time), alternate model, etc. You don't see that everywhere. ;) As (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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This is probably old hat to everyone who has played with 8868, but I'll ramble on anyway... I had never seen set #8868 before until the recent Technic set poll placed it among other favorites of mine such as 8480 and 8880. The cover picture looked a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I received 8431 today and have done a brief comparisson between its instructions and those from 8460. Overall I think the sets are nearly identical, except for some part substitutions that Lego made due to the fact that some of the 8460 parts aren't (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello? I have made some steering mechanism that I want you all to have a look at. Can anybody make it smaller? (URL) Ldraw file can be found at (URL) have just seen one way to make it 2-knob smaller in with. By placing the difrential "outside" the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This one is the best: (URL) :D -Gaurav (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Suspension arms? Do you mean something like the Silver Champion system? (see below) (...) This was also something I had in mind; the only problem with this is that I think it puts a lot of stress on the linking arm piece, so I would need (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep. (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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OMG.....That is TOOOOO funny. I love it!!!!!! (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I was just looking at the original instructions for the 8460 on Brickshelf. I think what we are seeing in the picture is actually the 1x6 beam that holds the control cab onto the side of the turntable. The original has a 1x4 and 1x6 grey beam at the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Can you scan the catalog pics? Looking at the pics at lego.com, in the picture of the main model you can't really see, but in the picture of the alternative model the large turntable is clearly visible. - David (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello All, Has anyone received the 8431 Crane Truck re-release? I have been looking at the pictures in the latest catalog and it looks like the new version no longer contains the large technic turntable. Can anyone confirm this? Is there any other (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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ROFLMAO!! I love it! BTW I like Bionicle! Still this is just too funny! -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! "Steven lane" <steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hmm, i think i may have made something like this in the past, i'll see if i can make an ldraw file of it. Do you own the 8448 supercar or the 4x4 offroader gearbx parts? they are very useful and well worth getting. (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Proof that Bionicle is crap!! (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic) !!
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrigl@math.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdznu0y9ox.fsf....uio.no... (...) What about the Super Car set #8880? There are front wheel drive on that car also? (...) Well, here are my attempt on making a steering. (URL) is (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Agreed! In set 6617 that also has separate bags for each submodel there's also an extra 1x1 round plate per bag so I got several extras. Small joysticks also always come +1. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Out of the sets available right now, I would say that the 8466 is pretty much your only choice. You could also try to compose a chassis with all these features out of "normal" parts, i.e., with no specialized steering/suspension elements. But (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, What parts are best for making a 4 (or more) wheel drive car with steering on 2 or more wheels? I also want suspension on all wheels... The parts on the 8466 set looks good. But are they easy to use with medium size tires? Does they fit all (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You could also experiment with a linkage, having the shocks elsewhere in the chassis like in the silver champ. This may reduce the space requirement around the steering area. ROSCO (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the response. Actually I have a 4x4 Off-Roader set (or rather, two, since they sent me an extra by accident :D), and as you said it is quite a neat model, almost as good as the legendary 8880 Super Car. It comes with four of those (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ford called it "Twin I-Beam" and it was supposed to add the stability of independent suspension while retaining the rigidity of a solid "straight" axle. Robert Powell (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) These are, afaik, the same color: people differ on how to name what they see. Instead of adding more shocks, how about adding more suspension arm? There's a type which I *think* is called "walking beam", where the lower arm goes most of the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Help me!!!! I'm trying to build a car (I prefer a sport car, like 8448 or 8880) with all wheel suspension, V6 engine, front steering and rear wheel drive. Also I want a gearbox (3 or more speeds) and I want its (the car's) size similar to the 8440 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think you're right (at least as far as 1x1 round plates go). I know the more common theory is due to (potential) inaccuracy in the sorting machines, but after buying many many sets with 1x1 round plates in them, I have always ended up with (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 1x1 round plates, short technic pins, bushings, helmet visors, and 8 tooth gears always, ALWAYS come with 1 extra in every set. Without fail. I think it's because they're tiny pieces and are easily lost, so they throw in one extra just for (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Have you taken a look at the 4X4 Off roader 8466? It has very heavy shocks. They are the same size as the large gray or dark grey shocks just with alot heaver spring and yellow in color. Lego had the 8466 on sell for $59.99 for a while (in the US). (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, come to think of it, I cannot really remember ever buying a Technic set that did not contain a couple of extra small bits. In pneumatic sets it is also common to have an extra T-connector and additional tubing left over. Once in a (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This is interesting, because I remember having the exact same problem when I first got the set and built it back in 1996; when I tried it one more time it worked fine. I was only 10 years old then and it is quite conceivable that I messed up (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi everyone; it has been several months since I last posted here. I have been very busy with real life matters and unfortunately had to take down my Technic set review website due to a lack of time; perhaps I will able to maintain it once again some (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm not a Lugnet member but my personal favorites would probably be the following: 1: 8868 Airtech Claw Rig 2: 8480 Space Shuttle 3: 8460 Pneumatic Crane Truck I will definitely want to see the results of this poll though; it should be interesting (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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That is a pretty neat assembly, and one could probably reroute each wheel's geartrain to a differential somewhere in the back as well. It might be worth replacing the crown gear/16-tooth gear linkage near each wheel with a 20-tooth bevel (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Keith Blumenthal" <keith.blumenthal@wcom.com> wrote in message news:H3065D.5zw@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) No, there was EXACTLY as many pieces that there should be in my set. When finished there was nothing left. Well that was not entirely (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi I just finished putting this beautiful model together however during construction I found I was missing a technic axle of length 8 but had an extra technic axle of length 5. Anybody else have this problem or am I the only unlucky one? Keith (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh, that was never my intention - just filled you in. Perhaps a little unclever of me come to think about it. Oh well... /Tobbe (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) On the internet! Lojas Americanas had them for R$26,99 just for one day, then they corrected the price and now they are R$ 199,00. I ordered them and received them the next day :-) 1230 parts, mainly Technic for less than R$ 55,00 (~US$16,00) (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Niels, (...) Wow! Where did you find them? Rio or SP? Which Store? (...) Take a look at this picture and see if "Metallic Gray" is the color that they are: (URL) There is another good site with lots of Lego colors: (URL) well, zanette. (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Can someone generate a picture of the design for the Ldraw deprived crowd? (me included...) Thanks, - David (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) a (...) (8 (...) Hi Josef, very nice setup ! Starting from yours, I tried to add a diff just on top of the main axle. You can support the diff with half beams, and have the space for bevel gears to engage the horizontal ones. Or use standard (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello It is quite normal to have some parts extra in Technic sets. In the 8735 set which I bought there were also these same extra parts. Greetings from the Netherlands Maico Arts "Øyvind Steinnes" <senniets@online.no> schreef in bericht (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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<snip> (...) My father-in-law is 82 and he's not guilty at all. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Geekshelf Account: Drumm-Family Bricklink Store: drumm_family or Drumm's Small Lots (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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i think that it is actually cheaper for lego to make the machines that put the parts in the bag err on the side of extra than be 100% accurate and make an occaisional error of too few parts. -tk "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, it's not normal - go back throught the instructions, and check that the gear trains mesh with the parts at the right angles as in the pictures - this is *very* important! (...) Not at all! And I feel just as non-guilty at 38! ROSCO (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Øyvind, It is not unusual for LEGO to include extra numbers of small parts, including bushes, pins and 8 tooth gears (also 1x1 round plates etc in non-technic sets). I assume this is because the machines are less accurate counting the smaller (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Frederic SIVA" <frederic.siva@wanadoo.be> skrev i meddelandet news:H2tzB8.7Ez@lugnet.com... (...) Unfortunately, I didn't play with Technic when I was 35 (in my 'Dark Ages' at the time), but now at 48 I'm happy as a child when I get a chance to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Look at this picture: (URL) at photo on backside of the instructionbook (upper right corner of picture). Arent there TOO many parts in this set? All the pieces on the table is from the newly bought set. There are 5 Techinc Pin 3/4 (partnr 32002) but (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I built it a long time ago, and I remember having the same problem. It's a little vague, but I seem to remember the problem was with a <part:3713 Technic Bush> on the axle that holds the wheel that blocked the movement towards the locked (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The first time I built my 8480, the back wheels didn't lock. I rebuilt it going back a few steps and they locked. There must be something confusing about the instructions... ust try to rebuild it. The front landing gear is pure genuis, BTW. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You can also put them between two of the large spoked wheels including the tire. That fits nicely, keeps them round and also makes for a nice large wheel. Jürgen (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Fred, This is not "normal". go back and make sure everything is "snug" but not tight. P.S. I'm 43 and I don't feel guilty! My wife Milissa says there are a lot "worser" things I could be doing......(dons flame suit)........like playing golf. ;-) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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No, this is not normal. I think you need to check the instructions again. My space shuttle worked without problems. Obviously I didn't need modifications. I don't know how I'm gonna feel in a few years time, but at 32 I've no problems being a Lego (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I recently bought a brand new&sealed 8480 set hidden behind many boxes in a shop ! 120 EUR = cheap knowing that the set includes many electrical parts (motor, micro-motor, 2 polarity switches, 1 battery box). But, after the complete assembly, I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I just bought the 8460 crane, thanks to superb inititive to re-issue it (90 EUR is just a crazy low price) Wonderfull piece, I am just doubtful about the pneumatic system: - when pumping to raise it, no problem it goes up nicely. - but when (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Best all time Technic sets poll
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I can't change the poll's data in any way. It's on Lugnet's sever and after it's "on the air" only Lugnet admins can manipulate it [1]. The poll is not going anywhere, though, so you can fill it when you get your member password. If you have (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D8D04E2.502090...ers.com... (...) Great Idea! Thanks for posting. -- Bob Fay (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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A solution to this problem is to turn the treads inside out, and put them around one of the large spoked wheels from the RIS[1]. It's a near perfect fit. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's very compact! I've seen a similar system using the bevel gears, but I guess that using the crown gear provides a system with less friction. Fredrik (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Yes, those are the right ones! Thanks for the answer! Now the only doubt I have left is about that new color... Niels (...) <...> (...) (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
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