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(...) I can only speculate that Sir Harry is referring to Meccano's Golden Age, which was anytime prior to the late 1960's. Meccano, in it's day, offered sets which allowed for an amazing range of building possibilities. They offered an astounding (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GEGJst.I4z@lugnet.com... (...) Finally got round to trying this. Whilst it looks nice on paper, and works on a static model, as soon as you try to move the vehicle forward (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8448 Hydraulic system
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdn14tesrz.fsf....uio.no... (...) It's worth noting that the replacements they send are much stronger -- none of mine have failed (yet!) Huw (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hmm.. I'm very surprise to find out that this is a common failure for 8448 set. I'll definitely call customer service for this. So did you got the replacement? Are the new one replacement much more reliable? RSalim (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks man! It's my first Technic scale model. I think it's a cool scale to work at, lots of room for detail. I'm thinking of building a starship at that scale. Not as big as my carriers, more like a small mercenary vessel (like Mark Sandlin's (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks! :) (...) It's a black lightsaber blade (or plain rod) from an A-Wing set. The A-Wings have side mounted cannons with a big and small gun barrel per side. That piece makes the small gun and attaches with a 1 X 1 topside clip plate. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Sensational! That would make a great kit for Lego. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Jassim" <danieljassim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GIEMHM.7vA@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8466 and 8465 info to pass
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I went to SAH to see if they made any updates yesterday, didn't see much but the Technic site got a brush up. Wallpaper, function and views of the sets. (URL) a look. Adrian Egli (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I think about 99 percent of you know this, but the zap bugs or whatever you want to call them from the Nui-Rama game on the internet are a type of Rahi called Kofo-Jaga. Onepu mentions this when you talk to him. (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Whoa, cool! didn't know you did technic work, and your good at it too. :-) Gary you could post this to .space, I'm sure they'd be interested even though its another scale. Daniel Jassim <danieljassim@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you do a search here on LUGNET, you will see that a lot of people have reported the same problem. It is a very common failure of the pneumatic part. The solution is simple. Just call up LEGO locally in your country, and they will send you (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This is very SAD !!!! I think one of my 8448 (Super Street Sensation) Hydraulic system is broken. (The one that's used for gull wing, not sure what part number... Anyone know??) Somehow the spring goes inside the tube whenever I push in (It's not (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice! I couldn't recognize the piece that connects the seats belt to the upper side of the seat. (to <part:2825 Technic Liftarm 1 x 4>). Can you tell me where it's from? - David (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Greetings! With all the hover-thingies for the contest in lugnet.space, I got inspired and made a little speeder, but in Technic scale just for the fun of it (Paul's contest is minifig scale only). It's a teeny model but turned out pretty cool: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Well I have started a little anti Toa project of my own. I am going to be putting up a full website, but figured I would have a little teaser picture to start. Ngarehu is one of the Atua Ngau, twisted mockeries of the Toa created by Makuta. Like (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) it's (...) Thanks! Now I see that it's really very simple, I just didn't get the right idea from the text at Beat's sight. - David (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The "Adjustable Stick" is the long straight "arm" that is connected to the end of the bucket, or dipper. Anyway, the stick can be moved "in-and-out" along its length. The cables that Beat is talking about on his website will move the stick in (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Hey Dave, my Cankerworm uses Bionicle in the neck! (Shameless plug #2!!!) (URL) outta here! Later, Bryce (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) An absolutely amazing model! This is the kind of stuff I read the news group for. I didn't get the 'Adjustable Stick' part though - why it's needed and how it's implemented. Can anyone explain that part in more detail? Thanks, David (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Fluting the rules Re: Onward to le-koro
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(...) I have a similar problem. When I click on the flute, it goes into my inventory but then I can't do anything with it, I can't move it or use it or anything it just stays in there. I've tried repeating the episode using that convenient button (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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