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It arrived today,issue 1 of DC's Bionicle series.Here's my review: SPOILER WARNING: The review contains spoilers for issue 1. Stop reading if you don't want it ruined. S P O I L E R The issue begins with Kopaka narrating ("I have slept for so long. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: johannes rojola
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We all like that! Drool! -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Sophie" <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:GB5vtr.8zt@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Perfect Universal Set - Was: Building habits
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James Simpson wrote that he was a tinkerer that liked the old Universal Sets. Some years ago, I found a beat up 8062 case with all the parts still in bags. I used to take it on trips to help relax on business trips. Then I got into Mindstorms and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | johannes rojola
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Hey, I like this: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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(...) Have you seen what that bulldozer did to that police van recently? I have a bulldozer, If anyone wants to build a police Sherpa, we could re-enact that! :-) (...) I have had a number of these 'flashes' of brilliance/inspiration recently, the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I assume they have their reasons :-) Nevertheless I have resorted to modifying liftarms to meet some of these requirements myself, for example, cutting up 6 or 7 length liftarms into 2, 3 or 4 length pieces. These can be incredibly useful for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Micromotor slippage
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(...) I had a setup like this on my mobile crane which worked pretty well - it would steer when the vehicle was stationary, but was fairly slow, although not slow enough to attract adverse comments from non-lego "operators". You can see some details (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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(...) The great thing about karate movies is that there is nearly always a fight scene taking place around loads of machinery, which the baddies inevitably get squished in. This makes it ideal for re-enactment with Technic figures and construction (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Fearing Lego
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Greg Majewski <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GA9prz.LH9@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) my (...) will (...) I've been making a similar kind of thing for "Lego RoboWarriors" -- a competition between me and a few friends, like Robot (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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Bilk packs of technic parts (esp long beams!!!) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How to get apart that structure?
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(...) Ben, looking further into your series of pictures, what do I see but a wonderful Fabuland sign. Who is the person fortunate enough to possess this? (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How to get apart that structure?
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(...) I think the guy in the middle has to be Thomas Schlosser. Regards, Ben (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rumours that did not come true
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(...) Oh? I guess you haven't built it using the online directions. It's clearly Supercar status. The only thing that doesn't make it MUCH better than 8448 is that none of the 3 models are set up for the RCX brick. -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | THE ANSWER!
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We have wondered why some toa masks come in orange, yellow, light blue, and purple... But did you ever notice the TOUNGA have masks in those colors?!? Here is the truth about mask colors (at least what I can figure, I have no word from lego to back (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Micromotor slippage
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I used them on my Silver 8458. They will slip and stall when the truck is not moving. Too much torque required. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) <ogerou@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GB16o4.4G1@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rumours that did not come true
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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:GB2r9G.7pp@lugnet.com... (...) I think that off roader will be more along the lines of the silver champ. Not quite good enough for "super" status. The 'Champ is cool but not quite (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rumours that did not come true
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Not Count the Silver Champion, the Sixth Super Car will be a off-road vehicle I still believe that we are yet to see more new kits for the Technic Range I did hear a rumour of a Fighter Plane? -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RC Tank
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(...) Nope, none LEGO bricks actually. Ordinary Sanwa servos that is used in Remote controlled model airplanes and such. /Tobbe (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rumours that did not come true
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(...) What do you mean?! That thing flies!! :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Micromotor slippage
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In my latest model I found the same thing. It's a mobile crane with 3 steering axles, 2 front, 1 counter. It would only steer while moving, and still with difficulty. The trick would be to put more gears on, but then steering would be very slow. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RC Tank
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what servo's? you talking about micro motors? (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego Remote Control - Here's The Scoop
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what about newmatic switches? all lot of sets have them to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Micromotor slippage
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I have not used the micromotors for any steering assemblies but the geared motors work very well. Using short, low power (and counted so to get back to center easily) pulses I've had no problems either moving or stationary. Getting them to fit into (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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(...) How about putting a rubber band in the groove of the pulley, and have the calipers grip opposide sides (ie accross a diameter)? Not as technically correct, but a lot more stopping power. Or use rubber bands on the calipers themselves? ROSCO (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How about ideas for new elements?
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(...) <snip> (...) Here's some: 3L black friction pin with cross axle on one end 2L black friction pin to cross axle More lengths of studless beams 7L, 9L, and 11L cross axles (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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Right on I heard that...Go For It Steve!! (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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I agree. I am not sure who coined the phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but as my old QC instructor use to say, "if it ain't broke, how do we make it BETTER!" That should be the goal of every Lego fan. After all, this is how we learn and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | How about ideas for new elements?
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The threads discussing what new mechanical functions and what new sets we would like in Technic has got me thinking about elements that are logical progressions of existing ones but that don't exist. I often find myself after a version of the 3/4 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Micromotor slippage
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Hello all, So, how much load has anyone successfully placed on a micromotor? I used a micromotor to steer 2 tandem axles in one of my model of a sideloading container truck (see olivierg.50megs.com/...eering.htm for details). When the truck was (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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(...) I've tried making such a system, and unless lego comes out with high-friction pads, there is no way to clamp down a 4x4 pulley hard enough to notice any braking action. The ratio between 4x4 pulley and big wheel is too great, plus us humans (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: In Search of...
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(...) Well, more than Anything I want to get more COmplete Amazons, I mean parts are nice, but the particualr colors and pieces in Jungle are perfect for my MOC(whats that mean anyway?) so f you can find them PLEASE let me know, and thnx (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) The problem was that it took 3-4 shafts (I forget, since I have since dismantled it) to build one that worked (at least 3). The more separate shafts you have, along with end thrusts, the more power drawn off the motor. It worked, but was not (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Some vehicles prototypically have brakes on (...) not quite true. One of the cars I drive on occasion has its brake on the dif (it has no transmission per se, just a chain and dif aft of the engine...its a replica of a 1903 Locomobile) I'm just (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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YES!!! Proper motorbike wheels! Spoked, if possible, and 80+mm diameter.... I definitely second the wish for Model Team motorbikes. See (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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If only I had..... Duq "Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB0toH.Gso@lugnet.com... (...) their (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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(...) A Model Team race bike! Now that's a great idea! I think an UCS bike set with a considerable number of pieces would be even better. LEGO would probably need to create a new wheel for it - the wheels on the <set:8422> are not big enough for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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(...) I think those parts were new with the 1999 sets, but that year was when I came back to Technic (Throwbots of all things sucked me back in to Lego) so I can't confirm it. 8445 and 8446 both had one of those springs too, the former uses it to (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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How many people have both the Technic Recovery Truck AND!! the Shuttle their must be loads of us :-) Steve (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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(...) I'm sure that's the proper name for it. (...) Say anything you like :-) There are some exceptions though, and it (...) Can't say I've ever done that :-) As you develop your own model you build a small part, test it and then it works or you (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree with your opinion. I love 8448 and I bought it because I had missed out on 8880. At the time too I didn't realize that Lego had done a gear box before and was absolutely enthralled by its construction. But even with 8448, for all its (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rare mask in Article
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(...) Hi Michael, I share Your frustration about not knowing, what masks will come and even worse, Which masks are out anyway? My status quo is Your list, because I think, all actual masks have been seen by You or at least xTIAN. But who knows? (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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After "operating" my tow truck for a few minutes, I noticed a few similar limitations. My mods included: -adding a second pneumatic piston to raise/lower the lifting frame. -better steering (tighter turning radius). -stronger crane arm / motorized (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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Steve said... (...) I would suggest you've answered your own question, we who care about representing 'real' engineering in brick form would rather have a solution which is as close as possible to the real thing (this is why I am attempting to make (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: In Search of...
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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. (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (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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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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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| | Re: Bionicle is not 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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| | Re: In Search of...
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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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| | Re: Bionicle is not Technic
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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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| | Ideas for new sets?
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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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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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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| | Re: 2001 Model
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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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| | 2001 Model
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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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| | Re: Pneumatics?
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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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| | Re: Pneumatics?
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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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| | Re: In Search of...
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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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| | Trading 8735- for 8720-style motors, anyone?
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I have a number of high speed (8720-style) motors, all in good condition. I am interested in getting my hands on some of the gear-reduced (8735-style) motors. Would anyone be interested in a trade? (If you look up the prices on Pitsco Dacta, you'll (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rare mask in Article
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Hi They are getting rescaned and resized, I am very busy with this, so it will be a bulk upload withing the next few weeks Thanks Michael Edwards (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Bionicle comic came with new UK club magazine today
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I haven't read it yet, but it looks quite well produced and drawn. Huw (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bionicle is not Technic
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(...) Looks like we're in the minority, David. Oh well. 8?) ROSCO (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.technic)
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Hey Michael, whatever happened to the pages from the old UK Technic club magazines on your site? Ray Kremer (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Rare mask in Article
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Hi I decided to read my copy of Lego World Club (Jan/Feb 2001 - UK) issue tonight and i notice the following statement "Each of the Toa has to collect six Great Masks of Power to succeed. There are 72 masks in all. Twelve in six colours. Collect (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: How do I...
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That shuttle was peanuts. Last night it took me a few hours to take the front of the Silver Champ apart. I actually think it took longer to take apart than it took to build.... Duq "Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: In Search of...
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A dollar store here in Binghamton NY still has some from last time I wiped out their stock (at 3 sets for a dollar I got all 100 they had). The sets I got were an even distribution. I'll look tonight after work for you. I'm going anyway to get more (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) I just took mine apart a week or two ago. Several portions of it are extremely difficult to get apart.. It might actually be easier to take apart the thing referenced in (URL) than it is to take apart the shuttle. The shuttle was also (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | In Search of...
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Throwbot/Slizer Amazon/Jungle and Jet/Judge. I really need to get some of these sets, and I dont care if they are Mint/Sealed, as long as most of the parts are there. I need at lkeast 3 of each, thought I can build up to it with whomever I can get. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Friction Pins
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The Technica site shows the different friction conncetors, but doesn't mention the change in plastic: (URL) site also has a list of most Technic elements: (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes! I remember this very well, in particular the top part of the gearbox was like this, which prove "awkward" when I tried to fix a few of the bevel gears embedded at the bottom. One of the lethal steps is here: (URL) Clark (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pre-1995 strong pieces/attachments
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(...) I've had one old-style black friction peg get permanently stuck. After trying to use the old ones and getting frustrated trying to modify an existing construction that used them, I sorted all my friction pegs into new and old ones, and put the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I see you've borrowed construction ideas from the Lego Technic Space Shuttle. I bought one second hand built up, and it was a complete b*gg@r to take apart, every part interlocked with another. Steve Lane (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> (...) Finally, a year later: (URL) David (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually the only thing changed is that the symbol of Kopaka has been moved, the numbers beneth is the same so the original dates still count. (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Daily Radar, a video game enthusiast web site, announced a Bionicle game for Nintendo's new handheld: (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Recheck your findings, the Observatry was modified in the last update! (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone know when lego is going to update Mata Nui? It's driving me crazy. I've been everywhere there. (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Did You know, that LEGO partly uses real-existing language for the world of Bionicle? There are several expressions following the Polynesian language (used for example on the Easter Islands). Here are some extracts: Kanohi = Face Mata Nui = "Big (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hmn. The resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is uncanny. Masks: In Majora's mask you collect several masks which give you different abilities, such as reading the minds of animals, talking to zombies without getting your blood sucked, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Pics! (URL) Kremer (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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This sounds like the new collectible game called "MageKnights" that use collectible figures of increasing rarity/power. The figures are randomly distributed (badly) and players can purchase booster packs to strengthen and diversify their MageKnight (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Whatever you say, Biblethumper (...) It's been said; clear bags are good for you, but bad for lego. (...) There IS going to be a game. (...) Did you think that up yourself, or did you have to hire someone? (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I ordered it. It should come on Thursday, Friday or Monday. I think it's really cruel that lego released these incredibly awesome sets in Europe, while the only one we Americans don't have to wait for is the suckiest one. (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hi everyone, Has anyone ordered for these sets?? I thought about ordering them. If anyone ordered these sets, did they recieve them yet?? I called Shop at Home today and asked the receptionist some questions about ordering so i might order these. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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David Arnon <arnon@NOSPAMsilicon-value.com> wrote in message news:GAsMA6.8CH@lugnet.com... (...) posting (...) exactly (...) Keep on postin'!!! We'll let you know if you do anything "un-toward"!! As for the technic / bionicle thing, I'm pretty much (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mabie what needs to happen is that lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny.man and possibly lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny even should disappear altogether. The whole loc heriachy needs a rethink IMHO. (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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