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| (...) Does this mean that the set actually comes with a total of four (4) external motor units? Or does each IR-controller comprise two built in motors each? It's not obvious to me if "motor output" above means an electronic socket to which a motor (...)   (24 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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| well I've already got both motorized and radio controled, I just need a more compact and lighter motor system ( I was going to use a no-lego motor, but now I'll try this) Gary Hao-yang Wang <hywang@pobox.com> wrote in message (...)   (24 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Online game plot line 
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| Okay Okay Okay I won't "try and ruin the game but here is my thought. Right now I am looking at the winch on the ledge in Ta-wahi. The winch instead of going to a area like ko-wahi or le-wahi it goes straight to mount Ihu (the Big mountain in the (...)   (24 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: My friend went to Pohatu, and all I got... 
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| (...) The masks they presented...were they in Solid Bronze or just bronze chrome? Im very curious to know!    (24 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: My friend went to Pohatu, and all I got... 
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| (...) You might want to take that Maori refresher course, the script actually says... "...went to Po-WAHI, and..." Po-Wahi = Land of Po(hatu) Po-Koro = Town of Po(hatu) For those that haven't seen it, the rock we're discussing is after you've taken (...)   (24 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: A review of 8539 (Manas) 
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| In lugnet.robotics, Hao-yang Wang writes: <snip> (...) Well, duh! It's Lego(r) and it's Remote Control. Of course John Barnes sussed it. My question is what took him so *long*?? :-)    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) 
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| (...) I finished the big Rahi last night. The moving mechanism and the arms are essentially the same as the crabs'. The claw does get equipped with a spring-loaded mechanism, so when the "palm" touches something, the claw snaps together. The (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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| (...) The speed is not adjustable. (Unless you have a fast thumb and can do the PVM manually. :-) The motors are able to move the big alternative model around comfortably, but they don't seem to be as powerful as the Technic geared-down motors. John (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: A review of 8539 (Manas) 
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| Everybody, John Barnes posted the following amazing article on lugnet.robotics! (...) The gear ratio between the two types of axle holes is about 5 : 2. (The "through axle" turns faster.) On a light load (i.e., the big Rahi waves its arms), the (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) 
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|  |  | Re: Online game: "Pokoro Chisel?" 
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| No, I definitely got the chronicling device, just had to talk to the village leader after saving the desert village if I remember right. Oh well, maybe we need it in part two... "Slayer of Makuta" <nzovu@netscape.net> wrote in message (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Extra Masks 
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| For those who need any missing masks, check (URL) Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bionicle Island (URL) shop - Edwards Parts (URL) Magazines from the Past and Present (URL) of the (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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| (...) I don't know -- Those big cars are barely (or non-) moveable with the 9V geared-down Technic motor. The motors in the IR receiver, at 4.5V, are no more powerful than the Technic motors. Cheers, Hao-yang Wang    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | My friend went to Pohatu, and all I got... 
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| Hello all, "My friend went to Pohatu, and all I got was this lousy rock!" Anyone else catch that one? The humour in this game really is excellent. Incidentally, I went to Legoland (Denmark) the other day, and had a look at the Bionicle showroom. (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: Online game: "Pokoro Chisel?" 
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| (...) I believe the chisel was what I used to get the chronicling device from the floating village. Did you maybe miss that one? - Slayer of Makuta    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: What is it with these infected masks? 
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| Gotten about 2. This way, triples 4. As for the others mst have been pretty random. I just try not to pick up too many at the same place. (...)    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: What is it with these infected masks? 
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| (...) I've goten around 40 packs, not a single infected mask(thought I alreadt have 2)... I think about 6 triple Headers, Orange masks(includeing Orange gali) have poped up....Most common masks are Black Lewa and Blue Pohatu(I have at least 4 of (...)   (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: What is it with these infected masks? 
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| (...) I think it is better than a lot of people, hmmm, maybe there is a market for this skill. (...) Just the one so far, but then I have probably got a lot less packs than you. Martin    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: What is it with these infected masks? 
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| (...) That's a lot higher strike rate than me. I have one out of a lot more than 31. Maybe there's a few more virii floating around Melbourne. How many triple-headers have you scored, I have encountered two. pete.w    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | What is it with these infected masks? 
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| I thought that they are supposed to be rare? So far I have got three of them out of 31 packs of masks. I am having a harder time getting some of the supposedly easier to get masks. Maybe I just have a knack for picking the right packets. Martin    (24 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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|  |  | Re: IR Controller in 8539 Manas 
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| Thank You!!! Now I can order one, and finnis motorizing my silver champion, and 8448! Thanks again!! Gary Hao-yang Wang <hywang@pobox.com> wrote in message news:GGypHK.HFw@lugnet.com... (...) not (...) On (...) disappointed (...)    (24 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle) 
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