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(...) it doesn't look very impressive. (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually Lego have sent me a set of new plans for free ! Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Just found another cool one, get this: (URL) Christian --- xTI@N. P.S.: Note that I usually reply slow... ---...--- The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de Christian Gemuenden <GECH1@t-online.de> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Hi again, The Mindstorms section has been updated as well. Besides the DSDK there is a pic of the camera 9731 now: (URL) to forget the UCS sets are there as well now: (URL) CD-Rom section has grown quickly as well. BTW, all these are now in the 57XX (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) another new one is 8279, 4 WD X-Track (URL) looks like it uses the motor from 5221, but otherwise it's pretty nice. The 8307 Turbo Racer is also listed now, but without a description. This is one of the ones we heard about a few months ago.. I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Spoiler warning... (It is more fun if you find out on your own :) . . . New sets in Technic Advanced list, Indy Racer is gone. New Disney Mickey Mouse sets are listed. 9754 MindStorms Dark Side Developer Kit listed, but only box image. And the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> <snip> (...) Cool. Maybe Lego is putting the pneumatics back into production. -Andy Lynch (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Thanks Christian. I notice right away from reading the description of the 8279 4WD X-Track, that it (almost certainly) uses the same chassis found in set 5221 Motorized Base Pack. This is a bit disappointing. I was not expecting too much from the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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[if this doesn't make it to the mailing list, can someone forward? my posting info is flaky...] FYI (and to save everyone calling S@H): 8457 (tractor puller) available aug 18 $109 not taking orders 8458 (formula1 car) available aug 18 $179 taking (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does anyone know anything about the actual functionality of the model, eg no. of gears etc. It strikes me that technic sets are becoming less technical, with less moving parts and fuctionality. Take the 8448 compared to the 8880: 8880 8448 4 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, lego.com has been updated in many areas, like Technic and Catalog. Lots of new pictures and products shown. The most surprising for me are these: (URL) haven't seen them so far, looks interesting. There's a lot more new stuff to see, but I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Found this on the Lego web site today: The 1st collectible model from the NEW Master Builder Series! Expert builders . . . make this silver beauty your trophy! More than 1400 pieces fit together to create the sleek silver Formula 1 racer. Its many (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As you may have noticed already, scans of the building instructions for set 8422 are avalable at this URL: (URL) for the other set will become avalable when the set is not to be found in reasonable quantities in the shops anymore. Greetings, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, the pit droid nose. I guess, if you really want to count that one. The thing that really surprised me is that there is a different mold for each wheel character. Especially since there are 16 characters. (25 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Speaking of the Robo Rider wheels, has anyone else pondered just how they do all those molds? AFAIK, these are the first pieces where different types/colors or the same part have actually variations in their "shape". As for collecting all 128, now (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Ray, No, 129 is what I counted. You've probably missed the green one in #8000, that's a talsiman wheel as well, although it's of course not listed anywhere. So, you're actually correct, it's only 128 of them to collect, but ... well. Bye, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks to all who helped. What a great bunch we are ! The sets are 8422 Bike and 8412 plane. Now to get the plans.... Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello I think the prop plane is 8836. This one is black... Greetings -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- Maico Arts maico@m-arts.demon.nl msx-nbno@m-arts.demon.nl lego@m-arts.demon.nl maico.arts@princen-group.com -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've put up my first attempt at a website to show some of my models. Some of you may have seen one of my cars on Michael Edwards Technic-UK website. Well, that car is on the new site, in addition to lots of information about my current project, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Could it be the alternative model of set 8412? Look: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, I was just at a Target and a Dust was already opened, it had Driller, Scout, and Dynamite. So it's random. (25 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes the bike is 8422, still unsure about the plane it has a black prop not grey. Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've used two of the little pumps in conjunction with two Air Tanks. I takes 15-20 sec. to fill up the tanks and afterwards you can operate a pneumatic cylinder every 2.5 - 3 sec. for about 15 min. while the compressor is running coutinously. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Since only wanted 2, I opted for Onyx & Power (they have the best merge). Power: Blade & Surge Onyx: Blast (missile launcher guy) and...Blast. So I'd say it's probably random and I got screwed. (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Methinks you are going to need some of the blue airtanks (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I've seen lots of designs but none have enough power, air-wise. I need pressure and volume! I made a good one once using two of the large spring loaded pumps. But that was using really old technic motors.... the mindstorms motors are much to weak to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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sounds good but I can't access the site? (25 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Transmission help(how to build, I have all the parts)
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How do I build the transmission on the Supercar 1? I have all the parts but I don't know what to build just for the transmission and where the input & output axles are. (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Michael, The first set you described sounds like it could be the 8422. I picked it up recently and it is a nice model with 300+ pieces. It is very similar to the blue 8417 motorbike. Keith Blumenthal (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The second model is probably 8836, Sky Ranger. It might also be a partial of 8425. Not sure about the first one. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I acquired some technic models ready built at the weekend but there were no plans and I am having difficulty identifying them. One is a motorbike in mainly red similar to the 8838 but more sophisticated. It has two headlight discs with a bluey (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Quicke question on 8448
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(...) Yes, you are right. I forgot this one. Eelco (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) What about the 8001 Battle Droid? It has the rounded 20 teeth gear cog. Fredrik (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Have a little confidence in yourself! I reacted the same way when I first noticed the partial instructions for the giant Throwbots, but once I started building them it was quite simple. I almost decided not to even try, but I'm glad I did. You just (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Very cool. Now please go and add some descriptive text and some still photographs. ;-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Bob Fay <rfay@we.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FwFD2I.CCo@lugnet.com... (...) few (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think you mean the Droid Developer Kit. This is the only set which includes these gears too, for this moment. Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Way to start em early, darlin! -Chris (25 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.people)
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(these are opionions of my baby-sittees, Amnon and Gilad, in their words. Please FUT the appropriate groups!) Gilad: I like the throwbot alien [Richard Marchetti's]. Can you make another throwbot alien? Can you tell me how to make one? I can show (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.people)
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Bob Fay wrote in message ... (...) few (...) Iain -- tokama (URL) UIN 5362826 AIM Linjerflyg h e n d r y j r AT o x f o r d DOT n e t (25 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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