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Yes, so do I! Greetings Maico Arts "Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:G9s1sv.56H@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) >> (...) involved (...) radio (...) really makes a (...) workings, but (...) does not need (...) controlled (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Correct me if I'm mistaken, but it seems like what offends you about Bionicle is mostly with the collectible aspect. However, that aspect of Bionicle is limited to two products AFAIK -- the mask packs and the card game. Speaking as an AFOL who does (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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If he is buying a building toy then his allowance money will be spent on the sets, when they are on sale. If the idea is too buy these masks and subsequently cards then forget it. I will have a long discussion about how the marketing people are just (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(URL) two hours working on this this morning. I'll be taking a whole bunch of new pictures either today or tommorow and posibly some movies. I'll also update the site with pictures of the modified dd46. It looks waaaaaay better than the original (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) How about the flipside to that? :-) If it turns out to be something your son is willing and able to buy with his allowance, could Bionicle be a big win for LEGO? (Not defending Bionicle or its cartoon violence, just trying to understand it and (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) AND THE ANSWER IS... ~~~~~ TO MAKU [Image of Huki] WITH LOTS OF LOVE HUKI ~~~~~ I'll have to update my dictionary now, we might have all letters complete soon... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) THANKS for that extremely great tip! I just uploaded the screenshot, along with my onw dictionary*** . You'll find them here: (URL)Tomas Clark (...) :-) (...) Speaking of these things, you don't want to tell us more about that sport named (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) eric (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Watch this: (URL) Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Michael is right, the missing gear from the pump can appear in four different locations underwater. It's random every time you play. However, I don't believe you need to talk to Nokama before you can find it. It's useful to have the lightstone of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Strange question in the subject line. Marketing is always equal to greed, no matter if it is made by Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Ford or Lego. Nobody offers you a product to make you happy. No, of course they want to make money. Then, of course it's easier (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think the only difference between Bionicle and the other mentioned "subthemes" (robo riders, throwbots) is that LEGO is really trying to market it (Bionicle) with a nice story line and a decent, high tech (some would say flashy; others would (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I just don't get the big deal with Bionicle. Can someone enlighten me? I don't see the difference between robo riders, throw bots or Bionicle. I just view it as another set that my son will have to pay for with his allowance. Rose (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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geordan ballantree <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GAF7zE.8zH@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Yeah, thats it, the newest castle comes with one,thats where I got mine. Gary (...) barrel. (...) new (...) building (...) pictures (...) metres (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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thanks for the compliments, what missile launcher are you speaking of? is it the cyberslam thing? thanx geordan (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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OH! i never knew that the yelow ones had more tension. although, the guns design is just enough to withhold the gray shocks, if I put more tension, the gun would not hold. I had to spend an extra half an hour re-configuring the gray handgun to (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's not a breathing mask: it's a backpack. NICK (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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WOW!! That is so cool! I think the rifle looks better without the extended barrel. I've been trying to make a gun that uses the missile launcher from the new castle. never-mind that idea, I'll just copy what you've built :-) Again,COOL! Gary geordan (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Those look great! Have you considered using the new yellow technic shock absorber? These have far more tension than the old gray kinds and would probably give your guns more power. I know you can get one in the new "Explosion Studio" set for $34.95. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Duq, Of course, indeed! For some reason I had thought there were just covers. Kind of sad, even heart-rending, looking through these. As I said, 'instruments of torture'. Ronan Duq <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote in message news:GA9LHF.BEt@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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been a while since i've posted, but i'm back. recently i've been building just small stuff, nothing worth posting to lugnet. I did finish a three foot long pirate ship, but my camera screwed up and i lost all of the pictures i took!!! oh well. I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have created that dictionary all my own. You know, I seem to be one of the most long-standing and wise Bionicle fans that there are. Back in Fall 2000 when the first Technic Catalogue showed up and told us about www.bionicle.com, I had (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) ...Where do you have that dictionary from??????? (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) The new comic may give a hint that the Tohunga figures that appeared today will not be regular sets at all. On page 6 of the comic, third pic from above, the yellow box says (I translate fom German): Matoro is a Tohunga - one of the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Hey Christian, you must be correct on that one! Maku certainly is in love with Huki. I have taken a screenshot of her room and uploaded it on our server so that everyone may see her room (even those who have not rescued Ga-Koro yet): (URL) can (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Well, the more I think about it, the more I dislike the idea of having collectible disks again. I'd rather have seen 6 toatlly new Tohunga shapes, with maybe some unique look to make them smaller than all the other masks. However, back in 1999 (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hello! Is there any more to do at the moment than repairing that pump? (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: GAEpMo.E1y@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, the location of the technic piece varies from time to time.... However, the piece looks slightly different than the starfish that are (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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As you go down in the water, use the lightstone and its on the far right -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lego Magazines from the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Ummmmm.......where is that? I went to the village, got the airmask and light crystal and both talked through the pipe and waved through the window to the priest of Gali's village, but I've searched everywhere and can't find the missing parts to the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I now have enough of the Roboriders to make all of the "Comboriders". The can lid wheels make them larger than expected. I have even started to customize them. Images will be up on site soon. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic.roboriders)
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(...) While I like the new guys, I am very disappointed about the reintroduction of throwbot disks into the bionicle theme. It seems very odd to me that probably another collectible item is thrown into this theme..... However, I really like the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Okay, now I think I have really calmed back down to normal (if you may want to call that normal). But I still wonder why I am discussing the latest news found on bionicle.com all on myself. Well, I don't care. I'll keep discussing, maybe someone (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Okay, I might have been extremely besides of myself a few minutes ago, due to the fact of having found this totally new section that has not been mentioned before. Here is a more clear description of what I found out. Each Toa (hero) hast a Turaga (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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HELP!!! A NEW DISCOVERY ON BIONICLE.com !!! How long has that been there ???? We can see images of the TOHUNGA now !!! QUICK: Take a look at this driect link: (URL) check the Turaga section and find the links yourself. There are SIX Tohunga in all, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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active X control? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Fw: Re: Bionicle.com has been updated!!!
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(...) Well, lets see, I sailed, I dove, I rescued a VCillage, and I saw Gali kick some ass! This keeps getting better n better! (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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And there we go, another posting from me! You'll wonder: "That guy again??? You can rest easy, I actually didn't want to post here now, but some unfortune AFOL whose employer is sadly called "LEGO" was not able to post here in this newsgroup, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Bionicle fans out there, funny that so far nobody has started to discuss about the latest events on Bionicle.com, so I'll make the first step by adding more details to what I have written earlier this morning... (...) Well, what else could I say (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Lots of new things to discover there now!!! - Press releases that contain some coooool info about the background of the Bionicle legend. - IMAGES of the upcoming Makuta Creatures! - A preview on the golden Kanohi Hau, which is now confirmed to be (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) the (...) information (...) This will be successful, my local shops have sold out on the Bionicles and seem to be in big demand.. Looks like its going to kill POKEMON - DIE DIE, i hate those little monsters...... And shops are having a hard (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Wooohoooo! Thanks Tomas! I am just done with drooling over that entire "official vs. unofficial" thread and was really scared of the possible vanish this may cause. And now you have pleased me soooo much with this extremely interesting news, THANKS (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) This can be regarded as a very nice thing in most senses, but I also look at it as slightly cruel. Why, you ask? I think it's pretty obvious that of all of the Toa, Tahu is by far the least good (Kopaka just looks so cool w/the sword and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Ya check this one out,(URL) that has come to my house has said this one is definitely scary looking and since the head and neck are acuated with fairly quick moving gear combos, ya it is a little scary, stay tuned for new pix comming soon.... On the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I had the same problem, but they are there under "Shop at Home Exclusives." A lot of hidden technic stuff under this heading. This is the URL that worked for me: shop.lego.com/leaf.a...&SubBrand= I missed the http:// out to make it easier to cut and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, if I belonged to the club already then sure, but I don't so I'll just wait 'til July. (...) Oh wait. My bad. Not the N64. GameCube. And Game Boy Advance. And PC CD-ROM of course. (URL) Kremer (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Yes, but Bionicle sets will not be avaliable in the U.S. anywhere until July. (...) YES! Ian (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Too bad I get a "Item not available in USA" error. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. "Krusty" <surfside_guy@nospam...tmail.com> wrote in message news:GAA3Gy.4DD@lugnet.com... (...) can't (...) new (...) (URL) C6EA067%7D (...) Behalf (...) even (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) $12.50? For that you could buy them at the store. I can wait. (...) According to ign.com, N64 and Game Boy (Color or Advance, I don't remember) Bionicle games are in the works. (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Sure! It's 5109, and get this, it's 23 in. AND 39 in.of black and grey tubing, PLUS those four t-joint pieces too...that's right...INCHES of tubing...I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty cool to me! I can't WAIT for my little bulk (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GA9ro6.2FE@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) around (...) Sounds cool, have you got any pictures? Gary (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Can you tell me what the part# of that tubing service pack is? Thanks (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) a rubber band. I used it to fire another rail, upside down. Never measured how far it went, but it could shoot all the way down the hallway. I wasn't scared of it, but my two big sisters certainly were!! (Maybe that's why dad made me dismantle (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I recently built a creepy little gargoyle with glowing eyes... it wasn't around for long at all! (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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can't say i've ever built something that i feared because it could hurt me... I've been afraid of my creations simply because I have NO idea where the inspirations for them came from. that is quite cool... planning on building the rest of the bot? (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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This may sound a little bit weird, but has anyone ever built anything that they were actually afraid of? I think I have done just that: (URL) Spinning Wheel of Death. BattleBots affectionados might recognize this as an Lego replica of Jim (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, I noticed that too. I've actually started (gulp!) distorting those loose 8t gears by resting them on a couple of teth & squeezing - you've gotta becareful no to squeeze too much! Also a few of my 8t have cracked (not the ones I (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've been having problems with eight tooth gears and short (<6) axles. it seems that in certain combinations, an 8-tooth with slide all along a six- or four-long axle, IOW, no gripping. and then there are those that i can't put on an axle w/o (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Ronan Webb" <rwebb@ehnospamaltavista.net> wrote in message news:GA7nBD.GG5@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) </snip> Of course they are: (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi from Germany! I am disappointed too, but I read the reason in message No. 238. LEGO is still fixing the new pages for the Onlinegame. I hope they get it til the end of this week. :-( (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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According to the astronomy clock on Mata Nui by now a nother event should have happened. But what is it ? I can't spot any difference. Greetings, M. Moolhuysen (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi, How did you mount the servos for working the switcher in that tank?? I'm curently working on a RC lego technic project and need any ideas I can get. Gary Tobbe Arnesson <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3ab12532.800307...net.com... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just got one, too, and had the very same thought. I've been working on my clock for a few days now. I'm want to use a balance wheel instead of a pendulum. I have a balance spring configured using a Lego rubber band and am using one of the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey Gaurav, did you see the tubing set on S@H for something like $3? it's tubing and four t-joint pieces...since I'm having a hard time finding those t-joint pieces, I went ahead and ordered a couple of them a couple of days ago...comes wiht a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As I did it then: (URL) had a polarity switch to operate the micromotor and an ordinary RC servo to operate the switch... /Tobbe (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I've read your posts about collecting the masks, and I can tell that they don't have the same tone to them. I enjoy seeing the pictures of all the masks laid out and sorted... it brings back memories. :D (...) That is kind of (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I called S@H yesterday and was told the set is not available until April 1. -Jeff (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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For those of you who don't know, LEGO is doing an exclusive offer in the U.S. for LEGO club members. The offer is on the back of the March-April issue of Mania Magazine. The offer includes Tahu, Toa of Fire, and Vakama and is priced at $9.99, plus (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Yes! In the old days before the black ones appeared, making and bracing large structures with the grey pins was "interesting" as said structures would be prone to an incredible amount of rattle and cumulative flexibility. The black pins really (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They still allow rotation, albeit with some friction. I think the point of the black pegs is that they don't have any slack for movements other than rotation, unlike the grey ones. Jürgen (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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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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| | Re: Do Bioncle Masks hide Greedy Marketing?
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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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| | 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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(...) 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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| | Re: Second Batch has arrived - ripping fans off again?
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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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