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(...) Well, having only recently bought & built the truck the pneumatics are quite well designed. The finished model is let down a little by the crane arm which is quite crude compared to other parts of the truck design. Having said that the set (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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You could take it a step farther and have it fold a paper airplane. then have it throw it (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In terms of mechanics, I don't like the set too much. It has only got four (or so) gear cogs included. And the crane is kinda floppy. On the other side, the mechanism for the rear lift is very well designed. I suppose it's a nice set for those who (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) May be you want to try building a machine that fold a regular piece of paper in three and then insert it in an envelope. If you ever build something like this I definitely would like to see it. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) like. (...) Well, I agree and disagree. I don't think Advanced Builder should necessarily indicate someone who can read instructions well. Even in the 8448, there were times when the added parts were VERY difficult to find, either because they (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Can someone please give me an insanely complecated project to undertake? I seem to be out of ideas at the moment. Thanks. Also, does anyone know when the Pneumatics Pack and the Power Puller will be available in the US? (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I suspect that's the "full-scale" 8880 that was built a couple years ago. I've got a photo, but it'd be nice to see it "in person". If they have more, perhaps they set more aside originally, due to the promotional aspect of the full-size (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I was in LegoLand (Billund) this year (as always), and apparently they have either found a massive stock of 8880's or started reproducing them. At least it was selling at the park for less than $100,- and in the park they had built a LARGE model (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree with you, but there's a changing in the instructions what I don't like. The instructions become longer and longer, and every step thrink to only a few bricks. This is maybe good for the smaller sets, but for the expert-sets it's (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes you can say that. In fact the old style uses press/suck system and the new style only uses press That means that the suck action uses a sort of vacuum. This is always less powerful then pressure. And you can’t use an airtank. The new style (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's 8868 I reccon, the same set that gave me the idea to this whole project :) I did build a compressor yesterday with a 'medium' sized old-style cylinder. I used two old style 9v motors and I didn't like the weak performance of the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey Everyone, I just started on the main model (the truck) for the Code Pilot set (8479) and MAN do I appreciate the work Lego has put into the newer kits by segregating pieces in to sequentially numbered containers. The Super Street Sensation (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm not so sure about that. I think 8516 is Roboriders Wave 2, much like 8520 to 8523 is Throwbots Wave 2. 1. The technic catalog I got with my pit droid last Dec only shows the first six riders. 2. www.lego.com/roboriders/ only shows the first six. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You just build the compressor, and for gods sake - don't use the air tanks! They're great when used with the handpump, but can ruin almost any compressor design. Take a look at the compressor in that awesom "claw truck" (can't remember the set (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Ohh I didn't realise you are from Sweden. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not to worry, I've been using that equipment for long and are well in to the laws and such here in Sweden. It's in a legal and open, free band with no restrictions at all. No one uses that frequency for airplanes anymore here in Sweden, and if (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the input. I'll stick with the Planos for now. But the Lego suitcase looks pretty cool. Maybe it's because I also have a lot of DeWalt power tools, and they all have the same types of cases, along with that mesmerizing electric (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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There is one very important point that no one has considered. The FCC has set up laws prohibiting use of air frequencies on land vehicles. This is to protect RC pilots from interference from other people on the same frequency. Someone could be (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Sean, all the sets are shown in the latest german consumer catalog so we can be sure that they will appear this year. However, 8516 should have been released in June (like all other Roboriders) and no retailer was yet able to tell me anything (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are any of them even available yet? (...) Plusses: 1. Looks kinda cool (but not "way cool", by any stretch). 2. Has a molded-in ruler calibrated in studs. 3. Partitions are slightly more configurable than a Plano box. Specifically, you can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like it might make a good "trailer hitch". Especially for remote-controlled or robotic vehicles: the flex in the middle of the arm, and the design of the hand, suggest that you could get a couple of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) hi, Yep, it's a cool set for pneumatics fans with 3 large pneumatic cylinders, 3 valves and 2 of the (hard to get) blue air tanks. They're on offer at US $62.50 at DYA Shopping (France) (URL) get 'em before they run out. Then you can stop (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Don't worry. It will propably take months for me to solve this thing, so you have plenty of time to beat me on the finish-line :P (...) It's possible for me to get my hands on another RC equipment since my father just placed his model (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL, that might be a great idea ;) (...) I thought something like this; The RC-controller has two joysticks that combined control four servos. The fifth channel is a switch made for landing gears (it's an model airplane controller). I thought (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) My receipe for making something big is start off using Blasters legs (change the colour of course!) Use his torso design too, use normal arms, except mount them on the standard arm mount (the "Hand") so that they're longer, and make huge (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey, Does anyone have experience with the Tow Truck 8462? It looks as though it has pneumatic tanks on the sides, which is a big plus for me. But it seems very hard to come by. Is it worth the $122 retail that Lego Shop @ Home was charging (when (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone have any of the non-retail Technic kits for 2000? 8516 Super RoboRider (details, anyone) 5218 Pneumatic Pack 5219 Spare Wheels 5220 Styling Pack (looks like leftover parts from the new 8458 Formula I) 5221 Motor Base (what is this for? (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Agreed, totally. (...) Mine (not counting Blaster or Millenium) is Flare, just for the orange, and even though he has TWO of those damned throwing arms. (...) Good. The Roborider heads (except Dust and Onyx) are GREAT. I would rather use the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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First off, here's my RULE: Buy two so that you have enough pieces to make another arm and you can throw out the throwing arms. My favourite complete Throwbot would have to be Electro, or whatever the purple bug's name is. As i stated before, i buy (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In a nutshell, the Throwbots seemed to be targeted at the age 7-12 crowd. They combine elements of other popular toys: Transformers, BattleTech, Lego (duh), POGs (collectible caps), and even a smidge of Pokemon thrown in (although not marketed as (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey, you guys are luck My digital Camera messed up and i just got it back and had built a knucle bone (the tern used to call the loader on a logging truck) Well, anyway, I have several pics you can look at. It isn't remote control, but it is modeled (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay! Are you planning on renting a garage for it?:) I can't see a solution to the problem with only 5 controllers (servos or whatever). But how about splitting the functions up, you need a channel to Rise/lower support legs next to the crane (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I glanced at one on the shelf at Family Toy over the weekend. I'm not currently looking to buy anything that big, so I didn't look very closely. But they definately had a few on the shelf. I didn't really like the look of the AT-AT on the box (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not entirely sure if Tobbe was referring to the "traditional" type of mobile crane setup here - I rather get the impression, although I may be wrong, that he is intent on making a "logging truck", with a crane similar to that you get for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not for the weak-hearted *anything*. You realize, of course, that this could destroy the newsgroup: if you succeed, no one else will be able to brag about anything for months ;-) Suggestion: all the crane trucks I've seen have separate seats (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi! [WARNING: Not for the weak hearted LEGO purist ;) ] I'm planning to build a remote controlled LEGO lumber truck. What I'm planning to do is to controll all the functions via a remote controll (eg. Sanwa 5 channel RC equipment). By all the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) According to The Registry... (URL) says that the large ones (3739) are used in 8862 (yellow), 8865 (white), and 851 (grey). It further says that the smaller ones (4266) are used in 8848 (grey), 8849 (blue), 8853 (yellow), 8850 (white), and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've just started collecting the Throwbots line, and I have all but Torch (red) and Granite (tan), and I haven't gotten Millenium or Blaster (the two higher-priced ones) yet. My only complaints so far (as with the RoboRiders) is that not much (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the update, Ran. With shipping and everything, however, it doesn't make sense to go through eToys. I can have them all TODAY for $50 plus tax. Most Zany Brainy stores don't care if you get more than two at once, and you DON'T have (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't own a <set:8862> but I do own a <set:8868> and it seems to have the same wheels (with white hubs). - David (25 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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