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Hi, I don't usually post here since I'm usually a town person, but I use technic parts to automate my town stuff. The other day I tried to order more micro motors and LEGO Shop@Home said that they were back-ordered until at least October and they (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I suspected as much -- the last catalog has this marked as "limited availability". I was going to order a couple, but never got around to it. Ah well. (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) get (...) What sets did they come in? The only one I know was the 8448 Space Shuttle but I assume there were others. Kerry (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) <set:6979 Interstellar Starfighter> has one too, along with some fiber optics and lighting elements which are supposed to justify the outrageous price, I guess. --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There's an incomplete list here: (URL) also one in <set:6979> to spin the fibre optics doo-dad. There's a good chance other fibre optic sets will have one, too (isn't that what it's used for on the Shuttle?). Ran (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello, The micro-motor in the space shuttle is used for unfolding the panels on the satelite. The fibre is driven by an ordinary motor. Lars Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) At least two town sets has it. Formula 1 Tow Truck and a L&S Police Boat. Sorry, I can't recall the numbers now... Selçuk (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) said (...) EVER (...) They are availble in europe, I just ordered 2. /Martin Eriksson (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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You mean 8480 Space Shuttle, don't you? :-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:G0Jxsp.2yw@lugnet.com... (...) said (...) EVER (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I checked the Pitsco website a little while ago, and they're still listed there for $10.25. Ran (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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What do you mean outrageous? I bought three MISB at $25 canadian each six months ago. :-) Jude (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey Brad, I don't know this for sure, but I am willing to bet that the micro motor will always be available, just not at certain times. LEGO will tell you they are not available because they are not in production, or are out of stock. They will make (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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A micro-motor is used in Technic set 8082, steering tho front wheels of a 'remote control' car. Lots of other usefull electric stuff in this set! Nut very current, not easy to get. Sometimes on eBay. Klaas H. Meijaard - Zetten - Holland Brad (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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