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OK...if they create these systems accurately, I may have to eat my words. We will have to stay tuned to find out. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Steven (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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You surely have pressed the limits of what the pneumatics are capable of. As a new user, I have not had a chance to experiment with the actual capabilities of the system. Great to hear from someone who has. (...) I agree 100%. Legos is about (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've done many of those functions with my McLaren F1 MOC... 1. It uses the white clutch gear for a limited-slip differential. 2. 1st gear acts as the hand brake for now :) . 3. It has inboard brakes for the rear... Couldn't find room for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) How come it eats a lot of power? Once it's locked, it's locked... right? After one part of the clutch stops spinning in relation to the other part it's just a (bulky) part of the drive axle, or did you use a more complex implementation with a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've done a clutch, but it ate LOTS of power, and didn't work all that well. Brakes would be nice. A hand brake is probably doable in the current supercar (I haven't tried). Foot brakes would need something like flex system to activate. Even (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) sets. (...) I assume that by 'Super Car' you mean the new one <set:8448>. The old <set:8880> is a must have and I consider it to be in the top 3 sets of all times. Even the <set:8448> is a great set in my opinion. "basic suspension, engine, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Personally I don't think the Tow Truck is at the same level as the shuttle. If you liked the shuttle I think you must get your hands on <set:8880>. A pure marvel. The <set:8448> has it's merits too. I just wish LEGO wouldn't keep us waiting so (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've recently bought both, second hand, built up, but I must say I'm not impressed with either. Don't get me wrong, the sets are brilliant, for parts. but when I came to play ( I mean operate, 25 year olds don't play)with them I soon lost (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why do you need to be polite about it? next time use proper swear words :-) Steve (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here, the pictures in these links are the parts I most need, especially in teh Amazon Green, and yellow: (URL) These inn black: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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How do I put this politely ... bionicle is NOT technic. Get it outta here. Ronan Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GAsMsG.9Mr@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) you, (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.technic)
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There has been a lot of grousinf about the current andrecent Technic line and I share some of those concerns. With more and more character or story driven sets falling under the Technic Rubric (i.e. Bionicle, Roboriders) sets focusing on (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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True, but i like to say Kit 8466 is 4 Wheel Drive, full suspension and V8 engine, also a gear box appears in the photo. Too many panels and not enough beams like the Space shuttle... But anyway, another 4 tyres like the Power Puller's -- Michael - - (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the link to the new kits. They both look interesting, however they still seem to not do much beyond roll across the floor (I smell a theme for this year). I guess I really am a product of the video game generation. I am really spoiled by (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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There is 2 Big Technic Kits for sale later this year 8465 and 8466 (URL) - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lego Magazines from the Past and (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That Would be Incredibly appretiated! And if you cans by any chance spare some of the parts you may have extra(ie L Conectors, Cores, those Y shaped ones) Those are what I really need (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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I just started following Technic Models to support my Robotics habit and have begun looking through some older catalogs. I have even purchased the Lego Tow Truck and the Space Shuttle from a couple of years past. However, I was wondering, is it me (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Oops. Brickbay, not brickwise. What was I thinking??? (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I would echo the sentiments of others who have replied. Save for the pneumatics pack from Lego Shop at Home, the Tow Truck is the best way to get started. Not only does it give you some great parts, it actually teaches you some very interesting uses (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) My friend Jan Katanek is over in Germany and can get the Bionicle stuff. It wouldn't be that cheap (maybe $2 over MRSP plus shipping), but he can get it for you if you want it. His e-mail address is jan.katanek@gmx.de, and payment is not a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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