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(...) what I've noticed is the black friction pins - many models I've bought already built I've found it extremely hard to remove these, requiring me to push with an axle very hard. A couple I haven't been able to remove at all - I had to drill them (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Guys, I put up a couple of mediocre pics of my McLaren F1 LM Roadcar. They can be found here: (URL) car is definitely work in progress, same as my website! I hope you guys don't peg my server to death. Anyway, a few details of the model: Approx 3 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Thanks for the information everyone. I just brought this back up since I recently acquired a rather old model (sealed/MISB 8865 Auto Chassis) and noticed that some of the pieces were extremely tough to put together, particulary the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle correction and more info
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(...) Given the choice between a stuff-up and a conspiracy/marketing startegy, choose the stuff-up every time. YMMV, DaveL (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Just as a side question; can anyone tell me what the Cybermaster unit was like? What did it look like, and what kinds of input/output ports did it have? What pieces (in general) did the set come with? Thanks... -Gaurav Thakur, raving madman (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I tried doing this a year or so ago using several (2/wheel) universal joints; it worked pretty well but had some pretty bad limitations. The main problems with it were that it was way too bulky (24 studs wide) and also that the suspension and (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here are some of the ones I can think of that exist in my collection... 1991 - 8838 Shock Cycle on cover (somehow my 1991 has a shock cycle rather than a control center) Shows 8074 Universal Flex-System Set, 8838 Shock Cycle and 8856 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone tried (successfully, or not...) to create working models or systems using both of these items together? I'm guessing that I could use a mechanical feedback circuit (like 8868 alt. model / 8479) to trigger the RCX from the actions of the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Interesting. My problem is I am (and I know this is pretty daft) trying to make the entire chassis from the parts in the 8479 Code-pilot truck as I haven't split my sets yet. So these are the wheels I am working with and I would need to get (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle correction and more info
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(...) Okay, good to hear you officially admit your "mistakes" now, although I still think two different batches are a marketing strategy, rather than a true misprint (which sounds rather impossible having in mind how much hope and efforts TLC has (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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