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Re: Fibre Optic Question
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:56:45 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Craig Livingston writes:
> Can anybody tell me the list of Technic Sets that had the fibre optic system
> in them? Can you buy just the fibre optic system anywhere?
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> I am not usually a Technic person, but I have some rather cool ideas for the
> use of this system and would like a somewhat cheap way to try it out.
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> Thanks
Oh yeah, as a continuation, on Baylit there is a fibre optic block along with
some tubing, is this all that is needed to experiment with this system? (i.e.
what exactly does this system involve?)
Thanks
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| (...) As far as I know, the only sets with them are the 8480 space shuttle and 8456 fiber-optic multi set. You need to provide two things for the fiber-optics to work. First is power to the fiberoptic module, and the second is a rotation source (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) One thing to be aware of, Craig. Only one of the eight fibers is lit at any one time - thus the need for a "rotation" source. This was a bit misleading when pictured on the LEGO brochures and boxes. Wayne (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| Can anybody tell me the list of Technic Sets that had the fibre optic system in them? Can you buy just the fibre optic system anywhere? I am not usually a Technic person, but I have some rather cool ideas for the use of this system and would like a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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