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(...) Could you use a hammer mechanism to launch the projectiles, or are you focused on a pneumatic solution? It seems easy enough to imagine a setup with a magazine of piston heads, a spring-loaded striking rod, and a rotary device to cock the rod. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
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(...) It may be listed at those stores, but is it orderable? (...) Out of stock - can't order. (...) Hmm. No indication (without an order) of back order or out of stock condition. (...) They're out of business. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, at least the instruction books look quite impressive. ;) (...) I think that's the point -- LEGO is trying to lower the bar on these sets, avoiding barriers that will prevent the largest number of people from enjoying (and buying) these (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Major Update at S.W.A.T.!
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Hello everyone. I just finnished a major update over at S.W.A.T.! I uploaded about 40 new pictures for your viewing pleasure. First of all, lets start off with the mecha and space: (URL) are some pictures of battles scenes with some mecha and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8458 Silver Champion's on the way in the USA
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This is confirmed. LSAH completed the order today and the kit should be to me in Los Angeles by Monday, August 21. Price is $169.99. Also, the Power Puller is on back-order and should ship next week. It's priced less than I originally thought at (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Experience with Tow Truck 8462?
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(...) I must say I feel very tempted by that offer too. I never got an 8462 when they were widely avaliable, so I'm trying to get one now. However, as I live in Berkshire, Glasgow's a little out of the way :-) Mike (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Eelco Kooiker" <eelco@kooiker.demon.nl> wrote in message news:FzDKKF.9zK@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) Correct. Longer, and different profile. Huw (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8006 "Swamp Craft" has the suspension braces from 8458
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3999D666.3AC858....com.au... (...) in (...) (URL) them fairly well Huw (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Excellent :-) When I get some spare time I'll get cracking on a design too and see what happens. BTW, for anyone from the UK here, Toy Stack in Glasgow (St Enoch Centre) have a pretty good sale on at the moment, although I have no idea if it (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RC control on Pneumatics, gearboxes and polarity switches
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Ok! The project page is up and running. I'll update it as the work goes on: (URL) if the page is slow, I'll move it to another server when I find the time for it) /Tobbe - (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That would definately be an improvement, that way you could at least keep pressure all the way, and btw, it is quite easy to control the valves with a axlejoine and say a 4L axle, but sometimes it really looks stupid:). The idea about using (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8006 "Swamp Craft" has the suspension braces from 8458
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(...) No, so far I have seen on the pictures, they are much longer and have not a "cross-axle" between the end and the begin. Greetings, Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8006 "Swamp Craft" has the suspension braces from 8458
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FzCswI.H9D@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) Those connecting rods aren't the same element as used in 8880 Supercar, are they? Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8006 "Swamp Craft" has the suspension braces from 8458
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(...) Does anyone have a picture of either of these 2 elements? (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrd4s4mzh6d.fsf....uio.no... (...) Yes, it is the same element. IIRC there is only one other new piece used in 8458's suspension - a long connecting rod with sockets at each (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: gun1 project
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Hmmm. Sounds like a great idea. I've tried making pressurized peashooters (actually, spitwad) with LEGO without much luck. I'll give that some thought. Thanks! Randy -- Randy Anchikoski randy@viclug.tzo.com "David A." (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Silver Champion Sticker Sheets completed...
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email me if you need them. I don't know if you guys are familiar with what I have done with the UCS sets. I created a jpg image of the sticker sheets so you may print them out on whatever you have, and don't have to use the originals. They are (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I just got a box with the 8006 Swamp Craft, and it appears to have two of the large, angled suspension arms which are also used in the 8458 Silver Champion! Well, I don't have the 8458, but I assume they are the same element. They look very similar (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Are technic ideas books still made?
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Are technic ideas books still produced? Some of the old ones on brickshelf are quite amazing. Just wish I got some of them while I had the chance! Mike (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.books, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8458 Silver Champion's on the way in the USA
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(...) I got the same letter, but keep in mind, LSAH ships from Connecticut, and I live in NJ. So if I order in the morning, I get the package within 2 days, usually the next day! So I was billed on the 11th, received on the 14th. I ordered it as (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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