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(...) My bad...I didn't realize that 3 cylinders was realistic. Even more kudos to Lego on a great set! Dave (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Drat Soarer (2nd lego glider)
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My second glider, Drat Soarer, is now up: (URL) Here are some two links to larger pictures: (2 URLs) Its final glide distance was a max of 31ft, average under good temperatures 30ft. I figured out that if its really hot out (its been about 100 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Backhoe not in my S@H Catalog
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"Steve Moldovanu" <wolf_hunter_03@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HIuFCE.18KE@lugnet.com... (...) catalog (...) Here is Lego's response: "We did send two different issues of the Summer catalog. Unfortunately, we do not have extras of the issue (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cranespotting
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(...) Well, it was just a thought, but now I realize it's not possible for you to travel with it. Or you have to keep one of your other models at home ;-) (...) Well, recently I saw on TV a few shots of the movie. I saw a lot comparisons to the 2nd (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: A good use for the Hailfire Droid wheels
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That's one of the most intriguing designs I've seen lately. As soon as I get my Hailfire droid wheels, I'm going to make a coal dump for my train yard. It would also be good for a train turntable. Rob "David Wegmuller" <david@wegmuller.org> wrote in (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, As soon as I saw these big wheels, I knew that there has to be a way to use them as part of a roller bearing to support a big crane... So here it is (the bearing only, the crane will take a bit more time): (3 URLs) The wheels were too small to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | BioniWars: DesToayer Droid
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Three legs...three eyes...why don't they have three arms? Must not have read John Christopher's Tripod series... Anyways, it's positively dwarfed by the BatToa Droid, but here's the DroiToaka: (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha - Technic Rabbit - The Rumble Bunny
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(...) Chris, its always cool having you check my stuff out, I remember your encouragement when I was building the GG Mech and all of the other MOCs, Thanks. I have some yellow parts I have been looking at. I may work with that color next. We'll see. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Glider
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(...) Thanks, I actually changed the design of the tail plus the COG of the plane so now the flight distance is up to 20feet :) I'm not posting pics of the modified version, however the new version that I'm working on will feature the modified tail, (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Thanks, its one of my favorite robots. It was fun to watch, a pain to program. (just long and tidious programming). (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Excellent choice of parts for the wing surface! Good deal, 18 feet? not bad, Looks like the prize goes to you! Congrats. Hey cool site too! & Thanks for featuring my robot. :) e (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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An impressive achievement ! I also had a look to your other robots, I especially liked your knoting bot ((URL) - for sure a first too ! Philo www.philohome.com (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8455 cost $99.99 or $89.99 and 8454 cost 69.99 or $59.99?
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(...) Wow thank you. That's pretty cool. I guess it's something kind of promotion because Lego released more than 100 sets this year. Steve (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8455 cost $99.99 or $89.99 and 8454 cost 69.99 or $59.99?
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(...) Yea I know. Someone already told me earlier but thanks anyway. I kinda suspected it might be that but I also thought it might be an error so I needed some clarification. Since those are just scans, I don't know any catalog code. :( I guess I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8455 cost $99.99 or $89.99 and 8454 cost 69.99 or $59.99?
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(...) Hi Steve, Here is the deal: when you place an order online with S@H, on the bottom of the order form there is a spot to enter a catalog code (found on the back of the catalog, near your address). Once you type in the code the two set prices (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Backhoe not in my S@H Catalog
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(...) That's a good idea. (...) and (...) Those sets are newer than the Technic ones. Weird that they have the Discovery ones and no Technic. Oh by the way, the 2nd version has shuttle, monkey tram, amd at-at on the cover. (...) From these scans I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Backhoe not in my S@H Catalog
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"Steve Moldovanu" <wolf_hunter_03@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HIu97B.23Dy@lugnet.com... (...) I live in Ohio. Maybe I'll fire off an email to S@H and ask for a catalog with the Backhoe in it. (...) cover and (...) I have the one with the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8455 cost $99.99 or $89.99 and 8454 cost 69.99 or $59.99?
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(...) HUH? Do you live in North America or in another country? U.S.A. already received the Summer 2003 Catalog, there are two versions, one with the Bionicle cover and one with many themes put together. I can't explain the 2nd version because I have (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cranespotting
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"Dennis Bosman" <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) Would be (...) Sounds like an interesting project, and I'd be mad to deny I hadn't thought of it, although it may not fit into the hand luggage compartment of the aircraft so well as (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cranespotting
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(...) Well Jennifer, Have you plans to convert your tri-axle DEMAG into a five-axle version? Would be great! About the movie: isn't it a copy of Terminator II? I mean: the same story, a good guy and a bad guy (a woman in this case)? Dennis (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.technic)
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