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(...) Hey Kev! Thanks... tonight I finished up a kit to lower the 8880 a full brick height... and also figured out how to adapt the 8448 wheels to be used on the original supercar as well... so there's still more fun stuff to come.. I'm thinking (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Sehr Schnell 8880 Supercharger Kit
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(...) I love it! How about a v12 upgrade? Or a Magnum V8 using old style (square) pistons? KL (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Sehr Schnell 8880 Supercharger Kit
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Once again -- very cool. Your work is so inspiring :) I really need to complete my heavily modded 956 Auto chassis. :) "Jeff Boen" <onyx@flash.net> wrote in message news:FuMLBC.ABH@lugnet.com... (...) kit (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Sehr Schnell 8880 Supercharger Kit
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The wizards at the world-renowned German super-tuning company have done it again. This time they've taken the stock 8880 Supercar's V8 to 424bHp! For pricing and details, please visit their site: (URL) These products are *not* real, this is all just (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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I can vouch for the ultra-coolness of Fusion. :) Best Throwbot of all, IMHO. "James Walker" <connor_macleod42@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FuH9q4.Fy1@lugnet.com... (...) one... (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Finding the olf Supercar
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Does anyone know where I can find the Supercar 8880. I realize it is a few year out of production but would love to me able to buy one for my Lego head boyfriend. I'm living in Cambridge, England. (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I visited the Lego Imagination Center in Orlando last weekend and picked up all six of the RoboRiders. The guy that worked there said that they had received them about a month before. So, I would think that they should be in regular stores (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Millennia's been out for a while, I picked it up along with the Pit and Battle Droids just after Christmas. I found Blaster while I was home for spring break in March. Both seem to be fairly plentiful in my area (Chicago, IL) now. Millennia in small (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Where??? (was: Rest of the Throwbots are out now)
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Sorry, I didn't see the cross post... I received the thread through the initial lugnet.technic posting. Dave (...) of (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Where??? (was: Rest of the Throwbots are out now)
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(...) Be sure to check location before replying, there are no Wallmarts outside of one particular small northern hemisphere country. <Loc Continent=Australia> (...) </Loc> (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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I was thinking that our Super WalMart has had Millenium since the beginning of the year... Dave (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) They come in different cases as four of Spark to one of each of the older throwbots of line one, or four of Flare to one of each of line two (or the reverse). So unless the store received assortment one and two you won't see them together. (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) June/July. I've seen 'em in a touring trailer display. Onyx has (I think) Glowinthedark coloured wheels. Th wheels are the same as the pit droid's nose. (...) Millennium was possibly a Big W (i.e. woolies) exclusive, $24 Nov/Dec last year. I (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) for (...) ive seen Flare, Spark and Blaster in Myer in Carindale... i didnt see millennium though... if you buy Flare, Spark and Blaster you can make an ultra cool fusion one... - James Walker (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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Flare and Spark are in stores. Oddly enough, I've not seen both of them together in the same store, so some shopping around is in order. Oh, and they do indeed have glow in the dark throw discs. Now we just have to wait for the RoboRiders... (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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Yep, that's correct. The discs, btw, are the same piece as the discs used as the "targets" in the first round of CyberSlam sets from 98, except they are black (as you say), instead of white. "Dan Boger" <dan@giccs.georgetown.edu> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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(...) I think so? I may be high though... :) Dan (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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(...) really? i was hoping they were real pieces... have we even opened this one yet, dan? (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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(...) IIRC (I'll have to look at home), they were stickers on a black round disc. Dan (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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(...) They are stickers on a white round disk with a technic peg holder for the center. I do have the pieces for sale or trade complete with the unused sticker set if you are interested. (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Question about 8269
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They're stickers. And I only bought 'em 'cause they were on sale at walmart.com. (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Question about 8269
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If anyone here will admit to owning an 8269 I have a question about the fan blades in the teal model. Are these actual parts or some type of sticker / decorated element? If they're real parts would anyone be willing to trade them off? Thanks, Will (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | sets to go
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I have some Technic sets for trade (I'm interested in Space sets)or sale; 8620, 8640, 8680, 8835 and the 8890 ideas book. All sets are complete, with instructions but no box. (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic sets
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The extra long cilinder from set 8680 is also used in set the forklift 8843. Klaas H. Meijaard ---...--- (...) 8680 are (...) (so we'll (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 5278 out of stock? discontinued?
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In lugnet.technic, Stephen Pakbaz writes: <Snippage> (...) Try this link (URL) be aware they dont list all the available parts on thier website so you ought to call and get a catalog hope this helps John (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 5278 out of stock? discontinued?
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(...) This set has been discontinued at Lego. What is Pitsco? How do I contact them and order from them? I really need these chain links. (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic sets
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Well, you've got them all, almost, except for 8680 Mountain Rescue Base and 8851 Pneumatic Excavator Both sets use the old Type I single-acting cylinders. The cylinders in the 8680 are unusually long - I believe they're unique to this set. Add them (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneumatic sets
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Hey all - we're trying to come up with a list of all known pneumatic sets (so we'll be able to keep an eye out for them :) Anyone know of ones that are not in the following list? 5099 - Pneumatic Valves 5102 - 60 cm and 100 cm Pneumatic Tubs 5103 - (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 5225 Motor output and rpm
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"Darren Zhang" <dz27@cornell.edu> wrote in message news:Fu5pwE.JA8@lugnet.com... (...) I did some experiments awhile ago, and I measured the RPM at 351; pretty close to the stated mark. These experiments were accomplished at 9V. Unfortunately, I did (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 5225 Motor output and rpm
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LEGO told me that their 5225 motor has 9V and 5mA at 350RPM. Can anybody confirm that or does anybody has another set of data? your info will be greatly appreicated. (25 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New pictures on Brickshelf
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(...) (URL) too" on what Frank said. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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What is the web address, I'd like to go look. Thanks, Mouser X over and out. (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | New pictures on Brickshelf
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I'm just announcing that I have some new pictures up on Brickshelf. I have a blacksmith shop(which has already been announced to lugnet.caste), a Technic car that I made a couple of years ago, some fire/rescue models, & pictures from when I went to (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 5278 out of stock? discontinued?
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(...) Try Pitsco, I just bought 12 packs about a month ago. James Powell (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8001 Battle Droid - Mini Review
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Ralph Hempel says... (...) If you haven't yet tried it, get the 8002 Destroyer Droid as well. 8001 is good, but 8002 is simply amazing. The mechanism by which everything unfolds is intricate to a degree not equaled in any other TLG set, except maybe (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | 5278 out of stock? discontinued?
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I ordered 2 of the 5278 35 piece chain link accessory set from Lego at $4.00 each. Today I Got an $8.00 refund check from Lego saying that this set was either discontinued or out of stock. I was really hoping to get this accessory set. Has it been (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Alternative construction with 8445 Indy car
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On purpose, I only used parts from the set. I had to use a few not-so-lego-cool solutions to get spacing and placing right, but that's just the MOC spirit I guess.. The finished model looks OK on the outside though. Jepsen Ron Sedlmeyer skrev i (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Alternative construction with 8445 Indy car
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I'm interested. Did you have to use any extra parts, or just the parts from the set? (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Alternative construction with 8445 Indy car
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Hi Lars. Did you get any private replies on this? Did you find any help? I have the mentioned alternative model standing built in my office, with the top you're mentioning. It looks like the picture in the 8445 building instructions, but it is of (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8001 Battle Droid - Mini Review
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I'm not crazy about the Star Wars LEGO - at least not the Episode 1 stuff. Most of that feeling has to do with the fact that I was disappointed in George Lucas's vision that he had 20 years to develop. I thought the movie stunk. Anyways, I was out (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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