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(...) Hey, awesome! I really enjoyed seeing this on yesterday's comic: (URL) That's a real nice piece of work, David. It's fun to see cooperation between lego fans and sluggites (this is definitely not the first time it's happened). -Shiri (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) Ah, okay. Thanks! (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrnc3eufl.947.....bu.edu... (...) I do not know what austin was pointing to, but the old cylinders had a "2x2 brick" stuck on its end and can therefor be attached to normal bricks. The new (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've always kinda avoided pneumatics, but I'm curious -- how are the new ones more difficult? (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You might get the backhoe, but the cylnders and valves are harder to use than the older kind. You can get all kinds of pneumatics at www.bricklink.com. Aus (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I have finished creating the 8466 4X4. Drawn for animation. The doors work, steering works, Suspension works, Sorry did not get to transmision yet, but engine turns. Working on a cool animation. Here is just a preview. Note the steering wheel. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) With out a doubt, the 8455 Technic Back-Hoe is the best way to get started. You get two large pumps, seven switches, and 10 large pistons, plus hoses and T's. (...) I've bought more than a hundred pistons and 100 switches, plus lots of T's and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Just as I wanted to get into pneumatics the Pneumatic Pack (5218) sells out on the Lego shop and an email to them gets me the response that it has been discontinued. So what do you all think is the best way to get into pneumatics? I'm tempted to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nice! Although that one is from before the days when they figured out how to make them walk, while the real one is from before the days when they figured out how to build them slick-looking! 8D (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I only have around 120 pics, I'll upload them when I get home. With a couple of serious cranes, we really had the crowd ooohing and ahhhing - Bob even managed to do a quick mod to run a straight boom for Sunday. And that excavator was awesome! (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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i had a really great time at Brickfest PDX. i saw some very impressive mocs, but i got to say that the crane table was the best. those space and train guys don't know what they are missing. i have placed my pics here: (URL) i really have not had (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That Excavator was built by an 11 year old, by the way. He's local to Portland, had never been to a fest. His dad contacted me after hearing about it and we talked through what there would be to do and so forth, I think he and his son had a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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There was a table devoted entirely to cranes at (URL) PDX>! It was a great display, totaling 5 cranes with a combined boom length of over 25 feet :-) There was also a pneumatic powered excavator on display with the cranes. It was great! (3 URLs) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(URL) Those of you who are familiar with Sluggy Freelance should recognize this character immediately. Those of you who aren't...well, Kiki is a hyperactive ferret (moreso than normal) that just begged to be immortalized in plastic. Seriously, she's (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Unfortunately, those have not been updated in a couple months. Not much good this far into the PaB game. :| What would be really cool is if Lego would have the information listed along with the individual store listings on their web site. I would (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Peeron has 'em for Burlington and Solomon Pond, MA. Unfortuantely, though, Dan doesn't seem to stop by every day and update the list. :) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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And remember that you do not have to be local to a Lego store to take advantage of PaB! Give them a call, they are happy to ship cups of bricks. Now all we need is a good/accurate online resource of what is available at the various stores. :) Greg (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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FYI - The Lego Store at Palisades Mall off 87 in NY has a variety of technic beams available in their bins as of this moment. You can buy cups of loose pieces there (large for $12.95 and small for 6.95). They had holed red 14 and 8 stud beams, GREEN (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic)
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