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Well, if you only need some of the parts, perhaps what you should do is sell or trade off the stuff you don't need, or find a buyer who will take the bits you don't want? If two or more people split up a few packs, then the cost should be reduced a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Hobermann Sphere
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(...) Now all we need is a rotateable hypercube. John (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I disagree, John. This kit is great and fairly affordable. The only better source for pneu parts is the Tow Truck 8462. It's not widely available in the US (DYA has several for around US$70, but add $20 for shipping, and be prepared to wait a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I am disappointed, specifically in the so called pneumatics parts pack (5218). This pack is nothing more than a boatload of Technics parts that you may or may not need sprinkled with one each of pneumatics parts that you actually want. You may need (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: (Lack of) Availability of micro-motor
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) have never had the correct parts. You did a great job. Have you tried making any of the Hoberman retractable domes or anything else? And on a side-topic, has anyone else here bought one of the Hoberman Expandagon sets? They're kinda neat (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 9-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 (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Has anyone ever repaired a power cable for a 4.5v motor and battery case? Some of the pins that hold the wires in place have disappeard, although the actual points are still there. Know what I mean? I guess what I'm talking about are the tiny screws (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I recently built a Hobermann sphere out of Technic. Check it out at (URL) (25 years ago, 9-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 (...) (25 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 (25 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 (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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As mentioned on my website, I have been forced to change the address of my Lego pages. Please update your bookmarks! (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, 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 (25 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) (25 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 (25 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. (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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