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(...) Done and done! Thanks! (...) I thought about that but figured that I won't ever use more than two at a time, however one might brake down so I'll go with four :). Thanks! (...) I know one can't have enough of this truly amazing plastic, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are you building your own wheels? Cool! I suppose you can't get a round perimeter? Regarding your question: What kind of suspension do you want? Independent or live axle? Do you want drive or steering? The latter will make your quest more (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Mail me your adress, and I'll envelope one for you. (...) Get 4, one can never have enough of these:) (...) I guess you mean enough for you lumber truck thingy. Don't worry, no matter how much you buy, you will end up needing some obscure (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I bought two from them. The "box damage" consists of just a little fraying of the corners: shelfwear that only a fanatical "investment" collector would complain about. The bad news is that it costs about US$25 to ship one to the States, or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi there! I'm about to order som stuff from LEGO Service and a have a few questions: 1) Is the 1999 LEGO Service catalouge OnLine some where or can some one please scan it (the Technic part of it, of course) and e-mail to me? I only have the 1998. I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I think you can put two airtanks in the system right after the 2x4 brick that has the valves in the old system. One for vacuum and one for preassure. (...) airtight seal, thanks! (...) I bought the 8462 Tow Truck yesterday and I'm (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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square engine pistons i will buy or trade for any. please email me thanks -Matt (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Does anyone have designs for a suspension setup using the dark gray shock absorbers? I would like it to have a lot of travel, and have the axle drive the wheel. (I'm building a sort of space rover. So far I've built one wheel (about 13 studs in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Im posting her to inform the board of my new web site, Slizers;Transformers. it is a fan site devoted to hte creation not only of custom Lego models, based on the throwbot line, but to also produce a Net-Series Based on these designs! Id appreciate (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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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