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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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Hi Anyone any information on technic catalogs (aka instruments of torture) I have a number of these : 1998? blue tow truck (8462) on cover 1997? yellow sub (8277) on cover 1996? fibre optics/engine on cover 1995? yellow crane (8460) on cover 1991? (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Christian (and Michael and everyone else), Sorry, I should have been more clear on one issue -- Christian is right that not all of the masks were included in the first release of the mask packs. So it's inaccurate to say that "all 73 masks had an (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Do Bioncle Masks hide Greedy Marketing?
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Hi Eric, excellent reply! I couldn't have said that better! The guys that complain about the "collectible system" itself won't buy the masks anyway (and nobody asks them to do so). I don't complain about that thing, I knew about that before having (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Lost me here, sorry. Perhaps I had better do some reading up on automotive engineering first! My MOC is actually a rendition of a friend's 1962 Landy, so pretty low-auto-tech. It has leaf spring suspension on both axles and they are both (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I know this may make some people squeemish, but you can always drill out a larger hole in the middle of the wheel's hub, so that the cv joint can slide all the way through the hub. Then connect a "technic wedge belt wheel" to the outside of the hub, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thank you ROSCO, just the camera to find now! Psi (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Tomas (Team LEGO Direct)! (...) Yes, it certainly is time!!! And I am more than happy to see that you are working on an "official" list for serious collectors. I do understand that it's not possible to give out information about upcoming (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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About time, an update (...) has (...) for (...) Ok, how will you advert the new FAQ to non-Lug's? (...) Right so only 1 infected mask which is Hau. Now i can update the list again (...) see (...) mmmm, i wonder - collect tokens on ceral pack's or (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) www.brickshelf.com is your friend!! ROSCO (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks Olivier, those pictures were a huge help. (...) That's what I thought, but then I ran into trouble. However I am a lot further on now thanks to you and the others who replied. I have just completed a solution that is 17 between the wheel hubs (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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