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Re: New Style Technic
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:56:02 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jennifer Clark wrote:
> I've been building a lot with the new style of Technic bricks recently and
> really am getting into it. Sometimes I find it a bit of a slog getting my head
> round the new paradigm, especially when changing direction and finding myself
> 1/2 a stud "out", but there are usually very simple ways round it, you just have
> to think laterally. It's a bit like living in space*, there is no longer an "up"
> or "down".
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> Something that I really like about these bricks is that you can achieve unusual
> gear meshings very easily without having vast bracing structures surrounding
> them. Indeed, you could have any gear meshing you like by moving into the
> analogue rather than stud domain by using the ribbed hose as spacers and/or
> washers. I'm perfectly happy with cutting hoses (pneumatic, flex system, etc)
> for MOCs, so in my opinion this is a "Lego Legal" approach.
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> I can't see these bricks replacing traditional ones for Model Team style models,
> but they are great for working parts.
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> Jennifer
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> * I've never lived in space.
Hi Jennifer,
I can see that I have mostly the same opinion as you, and I think its a good
subject to discuss. I do not own that much of the "new" technic bricks, but the
few bricks I have are very usefull in some particular places. But I'm a bit
sorry that LEGO only put those new bricks in all the new sets, as far as I know.
I think they should mix the parts, and give the "new" builders a chance to get a
collection of both types.
Anders
<http://www.gaasedal.dk>
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| Yes, it is best to have the option of using either method where appropriate... presumably it is still possible to get sets with the traditional Technic beams etc. What would be a good currently available set for this? Jennifer (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| I've been building a lot with the new style of Technic bricks recently and really am getting into it. Sometimes I find it a bit of a slog getting my head round the new paradigm, especially when changing direction and finding myself 1/2 a stud "out", (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)
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