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The Technic Logo is conspiciously absent from _ALL_ 2002 "Technic" sets that we've seen boxes for thus far (Bionicle, Racers, Star Wars). I mentioned this in a past thread. IMHO, TLC will eventually phase out the Technic brand completely (just like (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Truss Joint Construction Details
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(...) Oh, it does move alright. Especially when you drop 16 pounds on it: (URL)Maybe bridges belong somewhere else altoghether. Do you think we need a (...) I dunno about that. Have you seen: (URL) it seems every train layout has at least 2 or 3 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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How about lugnet.train.bridges...n-problems for the newsgroup? :-)) W -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Tobbe Arnesson Sent: 15 March 2002 15:46 To: lugnet.technic@lugnet.com (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) cp lugnet.train sure, why not .) (still kidding) (...) Yes, but does it qualify as technic when nothings moving? :) (...) Nah, don't think there are enough bridge builders as of yet. /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just to add some more fuel to this, everybody HAS noticed that the 'Technic' logo is conspicuous by it's absence on the new Bionicle Bohrok and Bohrok-Va products and catalogues, haven't they? ;-) Maybe somebody DID take it up with Lego?!? (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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With all of the back and forth lately on the lack of Technic spares, I've found that Spectrum Educational Supplies in Aurora Ontario has many hard-to-get parts, including the little pneumatic pumps. Without keeping everyone in suspense... Specturm (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Why don't we just have one *HUGE* newsgroup and then apply our own e-mail filters! :-)) W PS - I'm not serious! -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Thomas Avery Sent: 15 March 2002 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL Hey! Do you want to start another flame-war? ;-) I've wondered about this myself. I think bridges are of interest to both groups. My bridge is made of mostly Technic parts, and my question was about construction technics involving Technic (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You have my word :) (...) Yeah, that's always something :) (...) Of course I have never tried to build a bridge or anything that uses a truss (sp?) as of yet. And BTW bridges should be .train or something, it's not Technic! *joking* /Tobbe (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bi*nicle folks went away?
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(...) carry big sets not parts :( (...) Thanks but it's a little late, say two years or since I got out of my dark ages cave :) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That was meaningful to me, I got my name. The useless flame-war if Tim was right or not was a pity though since both him and I had agreed already. AND PLEASE DON'T BRING THIS DISCUSSION BACK TO LIFE AGAIN :))) (...) /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Did I mention English is my second language? Flood is obviously wrong word here, but I think I can turn this to my right :) Imagine the .technic.bionicle group has a wide stream of messages, if it get's to crowded they will flood .bionicle and (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) but (...) the (...) you (...) Right, I came to the same conclusion. They're good enough (except for the null grip) if used on a smooth surface and with not too much tension. When for any reason the links are no more exactly aligned, the force (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: anyone got hardware specifications for the RCX?
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(URL) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Bionicle folks went away?
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(...) Ok I'll adjust my above statement to read Bionicle is bad for Lego Technic. (...) This whole argument reignited because of my one word retorical response to Tobbe's original post. (And it would be rude not to reply to reply's) (...) I wouldn't (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) And don't forget the very, very meaningful debate about what MOTM should be called! Think that one got 72 per hour at one point. Discussion is healthy, its what sets us apart from the apes (or should that be Rahi?) William (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) his (...) Nah! I like the Bionicle bits - lovely colours, great parts, love the ball and socket stuff, but the only thing you (may) be seeing from me are pneumatic walkers using the lift arm with ball parts as legs and other such creatures. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This is a complex argument to start with. For Lego the company, Bionicle has been very, very good. For the proliferation of Lego Technic sets that are big and fancy, perhaps Bionicle is bad. I could accept the argument that Lego will produce (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Find your nearset supplier at (URL) your bank balance!) ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Only problem is they don't have the full range of elements. Try finding half thickness lift arms for example. Or, my favourite, black beams, or any colour, but in the size/number I want. For example, I'm building a crane boom, and need 4 16U (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic)
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