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(...) By highly scientific methods [1] I got ~54N, beyond that the cylinder starts leaking. With a diameter of the piston of 13mm that gives 54N/(pi*0.0065mm^2)=406833.94 Pa ~ 4 times atmospheric pressure. That is rather new transparent cylinder (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.org.us.lugola, Brian Reynolds wrote: <<snip>> (...) The hoses will pop-off before any damage is done due to preassure. The preassure will also leak out in time so there's no danger there either. (...) Depends on the compressor. (...) Don't (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Brian, Have a look to Kevin's presentation: (URL) it doesn't answer all of your questions, but at least to point 4: use a small piece of tube and plug in a minifig tool handle or a bar such as (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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Hey there folks, recently my eyes were opened to the mechanical possibilities that the Lego pneumatic systems allowed and today I received my Bricklink order for a couple pumps, pistons, switches, airtanks, and tubes and have been happily testing (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cool! What about the others? This information seems to be missing from (URL) also somewhat curious about the year 2000 Throwbots. Thanks, TWS Garrison (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic.slizer)
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I have finished putting up all the different sections of the review of the World Premiere for the Bionicle: Mask Of Light that took place at Legoland, CA up on BZP. I have put up the complete story all on one page on Land Of Bricks as promised, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Sep-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) I certainly would mind. First, people will be getting more than enough new-type cylinders with 8455 and any future pneumatic set. Second, it's illegal to have a picture of a toy that differs from what is inside the box; in the picture we see (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If they do, this would need to be reworked: (URL) the state Brickshelf is in, I'm glad that site exists, I tend to forget about it) I would not mind though. But if they, say, changed all the Technic beams into the studless type with lot's of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That is certainly reason enough to renumber the set. But, the picture we see is the exact same as set 8431. If they do use the newer cylinder, with this amount of change, it's getting further and further away from the original 8460... (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'd say this is the case. But not one of them, probably all of them. Why keep two different cylinders in production? (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Speculation? I like it. :) Here's mine... New set number and new instructions made because of this new kick? "For even more action, use the #8735 Power Pack (sold separately) and watch the truck move on its own." 8438 comes in 2003-style (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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A perfect candidate is the 8062 universal set. A re-issue (without the storage case obviously) would almost certainly be fesable (I cant see anything in the set that TLC doesnt have any more except mabie the plates with holes) and its a good set (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
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(...) As soon as I saw it on BrickSet, I went to the Lego site and saw that I had to change my country to an european one to see it. Great idea to keep that GREAT set in production once more. But I find it silly to re-number it again , it gets (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Sounds like what happend was: 1.8431 came out 2.lego only did smallish production run of it 3.it sold far more than expected 4.a decision to do more was made and 5.because of how lego works and how long it has been since this first hit, a new number (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I just saw this at Brickset: (URL) Seems familiar? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's 8460 Pneumatic Crane Truck! A SECOND REISSUE!!! This is unbelievable! I have never seen a set being re-released twice! And let me tell you, if a set is worth (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Can't remember the exact details, but when I had a look at both in the Technic/Mindstorms shop in Billund earlier this summer I was definitely more impressed with the Supersonic one. Duq "John Guerquin" <jguerquin@sympatico.ca> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can confirm this, since I have the 8475, and I've also examined the 8366 in person. The motors, R/C receiver and transmitter are identical. The 8475 has four wheel independent suspension, and uses some specialized front suspension components (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have the (older) RC Race Buggy (8475) and was playing with the Supersonic RC (8366) in the Kingston Lego shop this weekend. As far as I could tell the RC components and motors are identical (although I didn't take the shop display model (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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There appear to be two RC vehicles available at the moment, the "RC Race Buggy" (8475) and the "Supersonic RC" (8366). I assume both have the same electronics and motors, but 8366 has not made it onto peeron yet so I can't verify this. Can anyone (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Brick 1x2 with hole in Spirit of St. Louis
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I'm positive mine (european) came with the x455 bricks when I got it back in '76. Duq "Clark Stephens" <clarkcorner@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HLADGG.1oFM@lugnet.com... (...) difference in (...) mine (...) these (...) copied (...) think (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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