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Ah, yes ROSCO, I've been a bit of a fool here... (...) Clearly they would have to or you would have to pull them out and replace when you need to move a beam's position! And if they were tight enough to resist any rotation you would never even be (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree, I think that is the difference between black & grey. I don't think there's significant difference in friction between "slotted" and "un-slotted" black pins, but they do (both kinds) allow some rotation, just not as much as the grey (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Chris, Do a search for "CM-RCX Comm" thread, in lugnet.robotics :) That's (still) my main current project. It works. It's possible to make a CM and a RCX communicate with each other through "eletric" (or light but I didn't test the input through (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I thought that the whole idea of the introduction of the black pins was to provide this friction. You use a grey pin when you need elements to rotate about them and a black one when rigidity is required. I'm now wondering if I should sort my (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I saw a mention of a trading-card game. Any news or more information? -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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WOW!! I don't remember seeing your site before, all of those cars are amazing looking,I can't wait for the descriptions! Gary Henry OneTimeCRX <hchea@kungstorget.nu> wrote in message news:3AB024CE.2AB073...rget.nu... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Lego screwed it up and gave us REALLY rare mask misprints... :-)))) Kanohi Ruru and Kanohi Matatu in Toa colours, Kanohi Kaukau in tryellow and trlightblue....... I am slightly amused by the fact that Lego created REAL collector items by (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks for the tip! Finding out technical details of the F1 online has been useless--seems that McLaren doesn't feel the need to boast about suspension design, etc. Designing the shift stick was particularly interesting, since it's 6 speeds + (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very cool!!! I can't wait to see more detailed pictures of all the features you listed. I'm actually working on the same car(not LM) although I only have a rolling chassis right now. If you need resource materials, I recommend a book called (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Bionicle (...) secondary (...) Just in case there was any doubt, I fully intend to add a Bionicle Mask trading page to my website, which already has the same thing for Throwbot/Slizer discs and Roborider Wheels. I'll probably get the Bionicle (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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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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