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Hi Fernando, thanks for the update - I'm afraid I am somewhere between feelings on these new sets. For one, I agree with all who think that replacing real pneumatics with anything lookalike is not exactly the way to go. I shall be curious about the (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Simply put, I'll wait until I get to play with them to judge them. It's a little hard for me to form a realistic opinion based on a couple of boxcover pictures near the limit of resolution. (...) Actually, you're partially mistaken. The NXT (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I saw it this morning by following some links but I can't find it again. :-( (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I might have guessed - actually using IR for communications is a better idea than many people seem to think. I've already had my share of playing around with IR on the RCX ;) (...) I call that an interesting and entirely sensible approach - (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, OK. I found it over on Eurobricks. That is a nice looking Mars tank, with the big hubs for the new treads too. Very welcome. (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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"Brian Davis" <brdavis@iusb.edu> wrote in message news:Ju8yBD.IqJ@lugnet.com... (...) Unless I'm mistaken, and you're talking about rewiring the PF/NXT connectors, I do not see that a NXT-to9V convertor cable could directly power more than one PF (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I can't beleive it. Lego are so cheap they haven't even changed the colour of the hubs! They're still yellow, which isn't even a Misson to Mars colour as far as I know. I was looking forward to some grey hubs for other applications. (URL) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) strict on themselves and their color schemes. It may not even be the final box shot. Let's see what happens. And as far as my two cents are worth on the new actuators, I'm not impressed. They look like a real pain to model with (getting drive (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I second that what you say w/regard to pneumatics. As for colors, it is no - and never has been a - big deal to mold parts in different colors. I should be very surprised if TLC would break their own color schemes just for the sake of saving a (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) greetings, the ability to control the PF ir link via the NXT has been confirmed ? I seem to recall someone indicating they couldn't control the new RC train motors via the PF IR controller. I personally think this would be an advantage so you (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, the IRLink can control the PF IR receiver. For instance, here is autonomous Bulldozer sumo, using only slightly modified stock kits "driven" by NXTs: (URL) I seem to recall someone indicating they couldn't (...) I believe you can, (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Perhaps I didn't explain that as well as I thought. I was just talking about controlling a single PF motor using a single NXT output port. The requires, currently, *two* different conversion cables: one that will connect into an NXT output (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm glad LEGO enabled this ability to expand the NTX into the PF. (...) yup, well the Dino set was on sale and TRU gave me a coupon to boot, so I got two for around $110. I haven't seen the bulldozer in a brick and mortar store yet and my (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Brian Davis wrote: <snip> (...) That's it! I'm moving to Indiana. Steve and/or B rian--have room on a couch for me? That is, until I find my own place? Dave K (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you don't mind sleeping in a room full of LEGO pieces, I'm sure I have a place. :) Steve (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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Guys, I am telling my wife who you are and where to find you... ...at least when she finds out why I decided I just have to get the 'dozer and my first NXT now! One can tell you were having a ball with these beasties. Great movie, great idea - I (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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"Gereon "Jerry" Stein" <jerry@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:JuCGwD.ABt@lugnet.com... (...) Worry not about your wife. The kids will be the major worry. ;-) Once they find out how cool the sets are, even if they're not your kids, (Okay I guess, (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No problem: You & Dave can both come over to Indiana and bring on the Bulldozers. Oh, and you'll need an IRLink from Hitechnic as well... you can blame that on us too :). Yes, it was a lot of fun (Dave, come on down - I'll be glad to loan out (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Same--if you ever get up here, got a spot for ya amongst the various plastic bricks... :) Dave K (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I love the video. I laughed out loud many times! Great job!, I was suprised at how well the Scorpion did! Kevin (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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Looks like 2008 will be another crap year for Technic. (2004 anyone? that year alone almost made me gave up buying any new Lego). Oh well, can't complain too much, we had 3 great consecutive years (2005 gave us the mighty 8421, 2006 a large (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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