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(...) But remember, in 1980 even technic beams were still "kinda new"! ROSCO (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's never happened, Yet!! Actually the body work stops that from happening and there used to be a 1x8 plate connecting the racks and keeping them in the correct place. I've put the dat up to enable a closer look. Steve (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Steve, I like the design you used to control the height of the blade. You may need to beef up the upper portion of the support of the gear rack. It will probably derail if you do not support both sides of the rack. Cool design all around. Very (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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This is what I built over the weekend, it's a bit of a diversion in between bigger projects. (URL) not finished yet, and the bodwork is virtual since it's not been put on the real machine yet. The tracks drive independantly and the blade moves up (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You've missed the point of the competition. Each set has it's own class. The challenge is to get the most out of the parts you are given. I think the current rules are fine. What you have described would be a completely different competition. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Tobbe Arnesson: Instead of using a single Lego set the parameters should be 1-4 motors and the type of tires used. The amount of Lego shouldn't matter. Only Lego should be used and no other weight materials added. There should be weight classes. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) IMHO the Technic line went downhill after the 8480 Space Shuttle and I think it's about to hit rock bottom this year and hit it hard! (...) Oh, that's also a "new" piece to me since it came out the same year(s) that I entered my dark ages.. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has to have an inventory at Peeron so you'll need to get one up there first :) (...) Well, there is one class per set e.g. you wont compete with the other sets :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Does this have to be a commercially available set? There is a scaled up model of a Lego Racer in Hamley's of London window. Wheels are about 2 feet in diameter and powered by a 240V mains motor - should be able to beat all comers!!! If I can get (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) catalogues to see what lies in store, only to be unimpressed. Cars, cars, cars, cars, cars, bionicle (great parts, lousy idea), cars, starwars (hated it the first time round when I was 14, and its not getting any better, just better hyped IMHO (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A nicely succinct description of the thread. I wanted to echo Robert's opinions, particularly with the anticipation of looking at the latest catalogues to see what lies in store, only to be unimpressed. Although perhaps a touch off-group, did (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I listed AND sold a spare set of the 14 misprints on BrickLink for $250, which was pretty much the same price as I paid for my own set. I think $250 is an average price for all 14. (Just for the record mine came form the same guy selling the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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[xposted to .general, because this topic is broader than just .technic] (...) That's not such a crazy idea. One of the ... challenges ... with having a site like BrickShelf is the hefty bandwidth it eats up. If everyone hosted their own scans, the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Listing and selling on bricklink are two different things ;) Scott A (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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The ones auctioned last night ended at $255 for the collection... Does $18.21 sound the most expensive part? I am sure I have seen other Lego part sell alot more on eBay or Bricklink -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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I wonder if that makes them the most expensive Lego parts? Scott A "Michael Edwards" <medwards@kanohipowe...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gs49M1.Ey6@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) one (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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scans are available at: (URL) Howard" <william@howard-fami...rld.co.uk> wrote in message news:NFBBICINOLKHMIO...d.co.uk... (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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These Masks are classed as misprints - well according to the official site and mine *Kanohi-Power* In the period of production of the masks there was a mis-communication with moulding factory and designers, Which left 14 of these masks in a limited (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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(...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey, Lego fans, I was checking out Ebay auctions, when I came up to this bionicle masks listing. These prices are crazy! Check this out! (URL) bidders must be crazy or something, cuz I've never seen prices like this before (well, except for a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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