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(...) I checked this set out and thought it offered no new functionality, now it has to go on the list, damn. Can you confirm that these 'slow release springs' are new parts and the function of 'door closer' is new? I'll take a look at an 8448 this (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Spectacle lift! It took me a moment to get that :-) I built up my tow truck last week, and must confess to trying a similar range of experiments to yourself, with a similar mixed success rate. It would probably work quite well with more (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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The only one I have extra so far is (URL) black and I only have one. After I get through them all (I scored 20 odd Slizers and 10 Roboriders for 3 for a dollar. They had LOTS more but I ran out of cash.) I'll post back. This maybe some time in mid (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) The system really is good, your sometime's, amazed at just how powerful those little cylinders can be. (...) That's a really good point. It's been so long since I built a 'canned model' that I forgot how much fun they can be. I think the last (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why make life difficult for yourself putting brakes in the wheel assembly? It would probably work better if you put a brake on the transmission instead. You would then only need one and it could be put anywhere between the rear dif and the (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) They're not really pneumetics. They're slow release springs, kind of like on a screen door. You can use one to do the pop-up roop of the convertible version or use both to do the gull wing doors version. (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree, but my budget (and wife) are glad that the big sets don't come very often. Lego 8448 looks great. I have added it to my wish list. I will have to get on brickbay and ebay and see if I can locate one. I noticed someone said that this (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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, (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (26 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) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 - - (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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