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(...) And what were the answers to why beams are so hard to get? (...) Clearly the beams are still around if they can produce that set. That's a beauty.... strong design and lots of quality bricks. Regards, Allan B. - Expert Builder website - (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey All, Just want to pass along some word about BW and our meet w/ Brad Justus. The Mecha gang brought up some good questions (like how come black Technic beams are so hard to get!?!?) and he did bring up some good answers but some are "wait and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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The 8464 bucket is different yet again, I'm not sure if that would still be "perfect" if you want it to match a bucket you already have in your collection. Note the top of the bucket as seen in the 8464 pic is flared upwards slightly, as is common (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> One "last" redesign? Does that mean you're not going to put anymore work into your site after this? Your site is excellent. I've always found it useful, despite that there are many other part and set references available. You have great (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <snip> (...) I agree that the canonical Bohrok tale is not too inspires. And my response is similar to yours: the Bohrok have their own agenda which is different from the Toas and that has put them in conflict. What the Toas call destruction, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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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) !!
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I read this over in robotics and thought Technic might like to know as well. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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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)
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"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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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"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)
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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)
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