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BrickFest 2005 event planning and space allocation is in process. It would really help the planning process to get some idea of what competitions you might be planning on entering, and what Technic, Mindstorms or Great Ball Contraption MOCs you be (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) As far as I understand it, having had a chance to chat with the set designer in Billund during the inside tour, the "buggy" motor is cheaper than the smaller one you are referring to. The buggy motor uses a conventional iron cored armature (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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On Fri, July 1, 2005 10:17 am, Gyl said: (...) I replaced the single pair of pneumatic cylinders with two pair of pneumatic cylinders. It's a very easy change (except for securing the two cylinders end-to-end) That allows the boom to hold much more (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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Yes. When I built the crane, I had the same problem. This can be fixed however. All you have to do is attach the extra tubes. (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) Thanks for the info. Still, I don't see the need to use this motor in the 8421. It only uses one motor, and it is not a very demanding application. They could have used the minimotor easily. It would have been smaller and less expensive, and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) Hmm - not a lot more torque, but a huge amoutn of additional consumption, and fairly highly reduced efficiency. The 5292 appears to definately be the American SUV of the Lego motor range. I take it that for heavier torque - it is still better (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) Indeed... more torque, but lower efficiency: (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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(...) I think it is supposed to deliver more torque than the standard motor. Anyone care to verify that for me? (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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On Thu, June 30, 2005 11:49 pm, Gyl said: (...) The motor is the same used in the RC Racers. It's much more powerful than the other motor, runs three times as fast, but also draws more current. The two outputs run at different speeds. Steve (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Studs invade Bionicle world en masse!
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(...) I am skeptical. I am old-school technic, and hated bionicle at first, but confess that I have learned to like it, and I have spent more on Bionicle this year than on system Lego this year (granted, I had 5years of Bionicle to catch up on, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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One other question regarding this set. Why the new type of motor? It is bigger than it needs to be, not any better as far as I can tell than the standard type (just as noisy anyway), and no doubt added to the cost of the set. It has two places that (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: 8421 first impressions
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Just completed 8421 myself. Impressions: -certainly the longest technic build I've ever had. -an excellent parts pack -looks very impressive when complete -functionality: vaguely disappointing. When all is said and done, what can this, the biggest (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Bionicle MOCs for Brickfest 2005
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(Wouldn't cross-posting this to lugnet.events.brickfest have been appropriate?) (...) Do you have a definition for what percentage of non-Bionicle elements disqualifies a MOC? I, for instance, have built renditions of the Transformers G1 Autobots (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Larger Technic sets and Nitro Menace now on S@H
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(...) Not at Toys Toys Toys, not at Bricks & Blocks, so I guess the lesser retailers haven't got them yet. I haven't checked Toy Blox yet 'cause they are far away and they sell some things at above MSRP. All I'm waiting for is for Bricks & Blocks to (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Studs invade Bionicle world en masse!
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Hey guys, check out the new (URL) Battle of Metru Nui> set. This is the first time I see that many studs in a Bionicle set. I'm not usually into Bionicle; I am a fan of Technic proper, but I saw this and have to say WOW! Kids now get to get into hot (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Motorized WWII Style Tank
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Enjoy when moderated (or is that "in moderation"?) (URL) Gallery> (URL) -Duane (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: What should you do with a stuck motor?
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(...) Are they? I submitted a request for three replacement motors online about two months ago. 2 seized right out of the box (set 3038) and one has almost stopped working. (Since then I have had another one die on mee too) The following day I (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What should you do with a stuck motor?
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Hello Jordan, (...) As Joäo said, opening 43362 is a nightmare (for more details, see (URL) and LEGO service is for sure the best way to go. (...) I don't think that your motor could electrically burnt. But I have seen 43362 motors with broken (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Larger Technic sets and Nitro Menace now on S@H
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(...) I saw that today. The items were on sale at those prices (which, not accidentally, I believe are the current US$ prices) for about 3 hours today. They are gone now, back to regular price. I believe S@H made a mistake, and listed the Canadian (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: What should you do with a stuck motor?
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On Wed, June 29, 2005 4:19 pm, Jordan Bradford said: (...) The folks at LEGO are VERY good about replacing messed up motors. I've done it all on-line, before. Steve (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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