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The folder is called "Spoiler Alert". Please stay away if you don't want any clues about the online Mata Nui game. (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: 8445 Indy storm back under another name?
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(...) Wow, cool; I wanted to get one of those some time ago but wasn't able due to their pulling it out of production. Looks like I will have my chance now.:-) -Gaurav Thakur, raving madman cp5670@home.com (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technic new parts in 4x4 off road 8466
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(...) Yeah I also noticed that with issue with the wheel linkage setup; it seems that it is actually pretty smooth when the "wheel unit" is bent to its neutral position (suspension spring partially retracted and the axle network is in its (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8862 pneumatic cylinders
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(...) Hey I also noticed that little thing with the cylinders. The 8862 Backhoe Grader I got was slightly strange; it showed the yellow cylinders on the box and manual but came with the black pistons. I believe this change took place sometime around (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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I actually thought that the 8466 4x4 Off-Roader was quite a nice set; certainly the best one in the last few years. (IMHO the last one to compare with it was probably the 8459) Although yeah, I agree with you about those clear cylinders with their (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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"Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message (...) both? BTW, these 4 x 6 rectangular technic beams (2 in 8465) are fantastically useful pieces, great for getting structures strong lengthwise and widthwise. Jennifer (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Using the Home-made One-way valve
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Wow, I didn't realise that Christophe's home-made one-way valve would lead us into such deep discussion into vacuum storage and the like... On a more practical plane, here are some uses for the one-way valve (URL) they don't require you to have a (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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Duq, As I know you live in the netherlands, at V&D in den haag there is still 1 modelteam Race-truck (5563) available, So if you have a change go and get it. Bert "Duq" <duq@iegateway.net> wrote in message news:Gonyt2.M62@lugnet.com... (...) last (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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(...) [snip] (...) Well, you're right, there's heaps of "play" in the steering, however I believe this could be reduced with a different arrangement. And the mechanical features are a bit of a yawn. As for parts, it has new yellow shocks, which seem (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Duq, Jennifer had this to say about the 8446: (URL) for me, I've already asked Santa and it's too late to change! TJ (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Assuming my loving partner would buy me a big set of Lego (Silver Champ last x-mas, 8448 birthday) there's really only one big set at the moment, and that's 8466, the off-roader. Now if I tell a bit about my thoughts about the previous two big cars, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Great article on Bohrok and Va
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(...) Sorry, meant to post to the Bionicle subsgroup. (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Great article on Bohrok and Va
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There is a great article with some great pictures here: (URL) cleared up a lot of stuff for me. David (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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c s soh <cssoh@singnet.com.sg> wrote in message news:3C213F4F.CC899E....com.sg... (...) and (...) How about a vacuum flask (thermos), domestic lightbulb, or even CRT (cathode ray tube such) as in your TV or monitor. These all rely on a stored (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mata Nui bug?
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(...) Just tried again. Started out once again with the letter for astrologer. Gave that to him (again), went underground to try to use the gnomon (again) but couldn't, as the sundial thing was already opened. Then headed over to Jala, talked with (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Infected Mask Cam
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(...) That problem can be solved in a couple of ways. Rotating electrical contacts, sensors that detect over-rotation or mounting the RCX on the camera itself. The method I chose was to mount the camera so securely to the desk that the pulleys (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I almost got him off, but a big hand moved the camera back. how many times can I turn that? Eventually it has to run out of wire and flip off the table. NICK (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) actually controlling the camera? If so, how did you do that, what program/language? NICK (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Home-made One-way valve
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(...) Somehow I'm a bit queasy about this business of "storing vacuum" in a tank. So I checked with the local supplier of industrial gases. If you need a tank of compressed air, that's no problem. But a tankful of vacuum, er that's not listed in the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Infected Mask Cam
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(...) Hopefully this image won't kill the magic: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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