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Actually, while the Tie uses that piece, the X-Wing, interestingly, does not. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If you use angle brackets <> instead of the parentheses that were in the original message (), it should come out okay. Angle brackets are a standard for setting off URLs in text, and should be recognized as such by virtually every Internet (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That part is also in the 7181 UCS TIE Interceptor, as the collar that sits on the display stand (it's probably in the 7191 UCS X-wing too, for the same purpose, but since I don't have the X-wing yet, I can't say for sure). I was wondering (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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I just visited Legoland Billund, and they have a clearance sale for the 8880 Supercar (the black one), which amounts to approx $100 USD. They had about a dozen sets; I bought two of them for myself. They also had the 8448 Supercar (the new, red one) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was thinking about this recently, as I am working on fitting out the interior with adjustable seats, 3 point seatbelts, glove compartments, handbrake, foot pedals and much more. I was considering making my own scaled figures out of lego, but (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does it come with the same Micro Scout as the DDK? Are the programs the same? (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) coast always seems to have a month or more delay after the east coast gets new sets, here in America. Wish it wasn't so, but then, I'm glad I'm in America, as other places in the world are a lot worse off in this respect.) I got it from LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) What are "Adult Belville?" Where can such an item be purchased? Thanks SG (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Eelco Kooiker" <eelco@kooiker.demon.nl> wrote in message news:Fy1JuC.D9w@lugnet.com... (...) of it. (...) That is excellent. Must have taken ages. Where does one get the CAD program you are using? Huw (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Somehow, you broke that link with the bracket there - the correct link is (URL) - I usually don't put brackets around links for this very reason - there is a good chance that OE5 (Outlook Express V5) will break the links in this manner ... There is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I have made a Destoyer Droid in SolidWorks (a 3D-Cad program) On my website ((URL) you can see a picture of it. There will following more pictures when I have made the last components (rubber bands, some flexsystem pieces and the flexible tubes) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Where can you get it? And do they sell it to Europe? Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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Those new parts look cool. (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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Has anyone received their <set:9754> Dark Side Developer Kit yet? I did a few days ago. The AT-AT is pretty cool. The articulated knee joints are incredible! I'm going to have to copy these! I haven't built any of the other models, but there are a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) My experience with Znap has been "mixed". Certainly, I couldn't've done my ferris wheel without those huge 1/8th-circle pieces. But I found it impossible to build a suitable support frame for it with Znap: the plastic is softer than Technic, (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Do you know WHEN the mark-downs happened? I was at my local TRU this morning and looked at the Znap and there were no marked reductions. (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.robotics)
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Lego made ZNAP sets about years 1998-1999. Some pieces snap together while others fit with Technic pegs and axles. They make sturdy frames that do not pull apart during movement, especially useful for robotics. Looks like Lego will use TRU to unload (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi ! Both sets include original instructions, no missing or damaged parts . Overall condition is good/very good . I'll sell both for 15 $ + shipping . If interested mail me ! Thanks ! Dejan (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Now showing at Technic Online : (URL) Magazines July-August 2000 Showing the new Millennium Falcon on the front cover Review of 6098 King Leo's Castle + Picture of the NEW Lego Creator "Knights Kingdom" New Picture of the 8307 Stunt Racer - or known (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.books, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Adult belville may be better, but they only have minifig size grip hands I'm afraid. Scott A (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I have found the Technic Figures inadequately sized for the Supercar. Are there suitably scaled Lego or non-Lego alternatives? Thanks. (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I can't find them the last month too. I thought he wrote that he was moving to an other webadress, but I have never seen a notice to which adress. Eelco Kooiker (25 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all! As I promissed, here are some more news about my underwater project: - I changed a little bit the structure to make it lighter, now I use some coins (pennies & nickels) to regulate the weight; - I also tried steering with the big propeller (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(refering to probably my favorite Elton John song) Is Jonathan Stephenson still around? The pages on his awesome Technic cars are not where there where they used to be. Can someone redirect me? TTYL SRC (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Cool -- I've got plenty of those. Thanks! (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Looking at mine, there are two larger holes that I assume you're refering to. The top-middle (between the two motors) has a 24-tooth gear. The second-row far right is a technic pulley wheel (just like several I can see in the top-left (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Actually it's one of those light gray pulley-wheels with the six holes around the perimeter. Steve Borden sborden@mdc.net Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote: : I just bought an technic space shuttle <set:8480> from ebay. It was listed : as box (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just bought 10 packages of the 5118 technic flex cables while I'm here in Sweden (decided this was my only chance, so why not splurge?), and it cost me 810 swedish kronor total, which amounts to about $9.40 USD per package. That's quite (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) for alternatives! (25 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I just bought an technic space shuttle <set:8480> from ebay. It was listed as box opened but polybags sealed and with all parts. However, it looks like a gear is missing from the parts tray (the little display thing). There's two holes there the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, the 8002 Destroyer Droid has an interesting use of the technic flex-system hoses. They go through the small hole in the gear change catch, to make up the rounded spine of the model. Now, my question is this: Are there any other LEGO pieces with (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have some of these available (URL) under Technic (25 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Howdy I had such luck finding spare manuals for some Star Wars sets that I figured I'd try over here on some Technic manuals. I picked up a big fat eBay pkg of tons of sets & there were a few Technic sets w/out manuals. I'm looking for: 8205 Bungee (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, Granite's big limitation is that he's a four-legger. Arms and legs just make for more posability. At least Turbo has wheels and Electro has wings, Granite just has pickaxes that wack his own front legs. However, if you're going for a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It (...) disc (...) One thing that is cool about the Throwbots line is that the non-throwing limbs are cool for mecha building. Check out what I've done with them on my website, Moonbase Io at (URL) . Todd Amacher (25 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"kevin Kwan" <co273@freenet.buffalo.edu> wrote in message news:FxFx8K.6tn@lugnet.com... (...) sets, (...) this (...) They are not rare or expensive. Anyone in Japan can generally get them for $3-$4 each The 4 Technic models are also available in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) very (...) Granite, (...) I've got all of both lines, mostly because I'm a sucker for little robots. The RoboRiders are easier to play around with, since they are on wheels you just roll them around instead of worrying about posing them and (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thats how I think of him. I just like his colours and unique appearance. Amazon would be fierce though, he is holding a sword. (25 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) An ironic choice of words, since I think it's the only one with 4 legs ;-) Granite certainly doesn't cut it as a pretend "fierce robo-warrior", but he does make a kinda-cute little dog. Maybe I'll put one one display as a Pit Droid Pet (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.technic)
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