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  Technica 4
 
Hi: With 2002 being the 25th anniversary of Technic I thought this would be a good time for one last major redesign of my Technica site (well we started in 2001). With so many excellent part and set databases now available online I hope you find a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic) !! 
 
  Re: broken motor, how to take apart?
 
I read this over in robotics and thought Technic might like to know as well. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  The Great Eagle of Mata Nui and why we are trying to care
 
Before I get started, here is a link to my Bionicle creations, including the newest, The Great Eagle of Mata Nui (URL) Nui is huge in my 4 year old son's world mythology. We have a constantly changing and evolving story going on about the Tohunga, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
"Mark Koesel" <koesel@umich.edu> wrote in message news:GrLFqL.9p5@lugnet.com... (...) called 'Robo Gamers', so they have had quite a long gestation period. Then, they were coming out 2 in a set, presumably in order to battle with each other. Huw (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
(...) Well, as it is they sell their products mainly to kids and they tend to like video-games more then LEGO so LEGO has to be as much video-game as they can to get to them. It seems. My sisters son for example likes action men and other things (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Challenge: Technic Model of the Month!
 
(...) As long as it's not more then 9.0 Volts (or 4.5V for the 4.5V motors and 12.0V for the 12V ditto) external power is OK in TMOTM. (...) I'm looking forward to it! (...) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Challenge: Technic Model of the Month!
 
(...) Nah, it was just obvious with the types of question you were asking .) (...) Yes, you need to use the LEGO OS and the LEGO programming tool j/k *sigh* Now I need to retype the rules again .) 100% LEGO _hardware_ with the following (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Challenge: Technic Model of the Month!
 
Hi Tobbe, This idea is great! One question, what about power supplies? strictly lego battery boxes and rcx's for power? Keep up the good work and expect submissions from me. Best Regards Chris (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Escher-like bug from Mata Nui
 
(URL) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
(...) extension-projectile...y-be-sold- in-pairs-thingamabobs? Methinks they have too many of these raised-on-video-games types infiltrating the design & marketing departments... ;-/ (...) Yes, me too (my dark ages actually encompassed all of (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Challenge: Technic Model of the Month!
 
(...) Am I that predictable?? 8?) Well, after entering it, I realised there's another 100% LEGO question that needs clarification - I used legOS for the RCXs. Is this allowed? Does it disqualify the remote control from being 100% LEGO? ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
(...) Seems to be the same internals as this one and I think the red button is a on-off switch: (URL) reinvent the wheel) The gear seems to appear in gray also: (URL)Looks like they might be quite interesting... Personally I lend more and more to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
One thing that is interesting is how different the models look from the earlier pictures shown here: (URL) like the new 120 degree Y shaped half beams. "Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GrL7p2.8q9@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GrL7p2.8q9@lugnet.com... (...) If the motor can be controlled by the RCX like the manas unit, all the more interesting! One of the robots looks like it comes with a new 36(?) tooth (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Good pictures of fortcoming Spybotics
 
The pictures at (URL) the first we have seen, I believe, of the finished articles. One shot shows a good view of the IR control box with what looks like 5 buttons (L, R, Fwd, Back,. plus a trigger?) and a speed control. Looks like they might be (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Bucket
 
As I suspected, thanks. (...) -- Pehter "Ibbe" Abrahamsson ICQ: 21014474 (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Rule update.
 
(...) fixed. So if you have anything else that needs a few pointers now is the time. In the future the rules might change between two months if there is a special need. 1) The entry must be made out of 100% non altered LEGO with a few exceptions: (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Challenge: Technic Model of the Month!
 
(...) Ah, #2 is good, that will suddenly open the challenge for my own models and the one resting on the "in-progress" shelf as-well :> I did overlook the HiTechnic RC Unit when I wrote that rule and also my own RC stuff. HiTechnic is a good thing (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Teaser04
 
Pohatu: Tahu and Kopaka have called a meeting in Ta-koro. I'm going to show this to them. Onewa: Good because according to Huki whatever this is, it must have destroyed all those Nui-jaga and Pahrak by itself. (URL) for looking Nicole~ (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
 
  Re: Is the Technic brand being phased out?
 
In lugnet.technic, Mark Koesel writes: <snip> (...) I can't offer any insight to this as I don't know anything, but I'll say that I share your feelings and fears. Let's hope "Technic" will stick around, in some form or another. TJ (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)


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