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(...) Andy, I think this has been discussed before.. however.. (...) This is something I've been pondering as well, as an adult with marketing, collectibles industry (gag), and 'net background... (...) Action figures have always been "cool". I think (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Has anyone done a study to determine what is so appealing to the buyers of Bionicle? And I don't mean the AFOLs as much as the rest of the buyers... Is it: - Because they are robotic/action figures? - Because they have a full online story behind (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) And Learning Express marks up over retail too! Typically 25% I think (they had 3033 for 25.00). But that's because the individual shop owners are paying more wholesale (to their distributor, I think) than TRU is to LEGO directly. People DO buy (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Steve Tanner" <bounga1@REMOVECAPSyahoo.com> wrote in message news:GLCv6K.7nu@lugnet.com... (...) on others :-( (...) other (...) either (...) reorder. (...) as (...) line. (...) I had a conversation with the owner of a Learning Express ((URL) toy (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Well, unfortunately, this does provide insight from LEGO on how well the line is doing. I wondered myself as you can't seem to see the Toa or other lower priced kits on shelves much by me here in the midwest. Figured either they were selling (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Michael Huffman" <mhuffman@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GLCq2z.H81@lugnet.com... (...) That's done it! Now Lego will have the justification to focus more on this junk, and less on others :-( The only light on the horizon is that these (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) No, buy it for the tires! ;-) (...) FLIMSY?! I have faith in this one: (URL) pounded it up and down with my fist and the suspension held up fine. With enough shock absorbers, it would definitely support a model the size of a big super car. TJ (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It doesn't even come close! Dennis' crane had a maximum height of 4.2 meters and I estimate this new crane to have a maximum height of around 2.7 meters. And there are other Lego cranes that exceed 2.7 m ;-) TJ (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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-- Michael Camilleri "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GLBo3o.Kor@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) off (...) on (...) to (...) need. (...) raises (...) build (...) to (...) What is a geared hub? (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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fun with photoshop: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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-- Michael Camilleri "Thomas (T. J.) Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:GLBJ4p.62s@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) off (...) on (...) to (...) need. (...) to (...) I don't want to use the power pulled wheels because they are (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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One thing I forgot to mention is that this will be powered by 4 gear motors on the back wheels and 2 to steer. The steering wheels will be powered by an RCX and monitored with a rotation sensor. The back 4 will be powered by a battery box controlled (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) One thing to remeber about hummers is they often have geared hubs, which raises the suspension even further off the ground. I've thought about trying to build these before, but never had any firm ideas - simething else always seems to take (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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On the page it says 'the world's largest Lego Crane', but I'm not so sure it beats Dennis' Monster Liebherr ((URL) wonder if this might be the crane that's been announced for the Lego event in Holland in two weeks time.... (hence x-post to loc.nl) (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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Use kite string, the kind used for stunt kites. It has very little stretch and comes in varying weights that go as high as a 100 lb. -- Michael Camilleri "Andrew" <ABNews@tesco.net> wrote in message news:GIqDxM.Aoo@lugnet.com... (...) has (...) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Yeah, I know I'm talking about a dead product line that many wish never existed (who knows if we'll be saying that about Bionicle years from now)... but I'm interested in marketing, so humor me if you wish. We know that the LEGO company's first (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.slizer, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Finally, a decent Technic discussion! (...) I'm not sure if it will be easy to get 2.5" of ground clearance given the wheels you will be using. You might be better off using the "power puller" wheels: Power Puller: (URL) Off Roader: (URL) much (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I have been thinking about building a supercar Sized Hummer for some time now and have run into a problem. I need a 4wd independent suspension with good ground clearance. I plan to use the wheels off of the Super Street Sensation and want the center (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Here's how to avoid "freezes" in Mata Nui game
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Recent postings on the Bionicle zone suggest that you can get out of the many "freeze" bugs in the on-line game like this: "Click on your flute, then exit out of the flute!" Apparantly, its been tested by others and found to work every time. - (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: I AM SO POed!!!...!!!
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(...) The Gameboy Advance Game is already out:), I've played it, it's fun :) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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