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what are some of the contraptions? josh (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for the replies. I think I'll stick to getting the RIS upgrade, extra motor and rotation sensor for the moment and wait a little longer for more Technic parts - I'm trying to find things my girlfriend can buy me for my birthday, she's already (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 956 always reminded me of a Volvo estate car from the Seventies, for some reason. Perhaps it was the foldy cushion bit in the back seat? :-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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There are some bricks, plates, axles, gears, etc. As Ralph noted, not a great value for parts only. It is a great little book for the up and coming tinkerer. The only parts worth mentioning are the 40 tooth gears. -- -Rob. ===...=== New sets and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Whether or not the 8860 is based on the Porsche 911 I have no idea, but it is certainly a similar layout. It is also not a million miles away from a Volkswagen Beetle, but then, if my memory serves me well, neither is a Porsche 911 :-) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) For just the parts, no. But if you have kids aged 7 to ... it's a great way for them to pay with LEGO and build some really fun contraptions. They have put lots of challenges in the book, and although the instructions are not official LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've just noticed that there is a book by Klutz Press called LEGO Crazy Action Contraptions, ISBN 1570541574, that contains 60 Technic pieces. Does anyone know what parts come with this book? Is it worth spending £13 on it just for the parts? Dan (25 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Okay, so I've been browsing around the PowerPack site, and I want to buy them, but... How do I order them? I can't find a "buy" button! --Tobias (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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The 8448 looks like a 4th gen Camaro to me. Front engine, V8, convertible, mag wheels, with the secret white plastic seat option you can only get through Lego-Chevy dealerships. The Lego version has more cup holders than the Chevy, and costs about (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks, that's a very useful resource! -- Paul Davidson Amnon Silverstein <amnon@best.com> wrote in message news:G1M6MD.BC7@lugnet.com... (...) diagonal (...) made (...) brace. (...) create (...) Half- (...) with (...) accomplished (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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hi all, i was just sitting here looking at my collection of supercars/ auto chassis and trying to figure out which ( if any) real life autos that they are patterned after. i have heard that the 8860 is based on the porsche 911. so i was wondering (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, I found several new sets at TRU (in Germany) today. I made some scans but haven't written anything about them yet. However, here you will find a few images: (URL) There are new combo packs available which cover the 6-digit-area. These were (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic) !
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I'm interested in hearing people's experience with the 8279 4 WD X-Track or the 5221 Motor Pack. (25 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow! How strong is it? Compared to the new-style geared 9V motor. Is it also geared down or what? Tell me :) TGIF! /Tobbe (25 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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No, the only set with 12 Volt motor was this 880... Greetings -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- Maico Arts maico@m-arts.demon.nl msx-nbno@m-arts.demon.nl lego@m-arts.demon.nl maico.arts@princen-group.com -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- Joakim (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I found a black old style technic motor in a local shop(servicepack) At the time, i thougt it was a plain 4.5 volt type, but later discovered that it was a 12 volt motor. Have this motor appeared in another set than 880? Any information, history (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Here is the table of diagonal beam fits you have all been waiting for! If you want to cross-brace a Technic beam structure with pegs and a diagonal brace, this tells you what will fit. It also tells you how you can connect things to get a specific (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I tried to make a derailer transmission a few years ago, but pushing the chain off of the gears just wasn't working. Since you brought it up, I had a new idea. I don't think this would work for anything much smaller than a 2:1 scale bicycle, but it (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Whoa! they are bigger than I thought, thanks for taking the shots for me can't wait to see them Geordan (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.starwars)
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well...i got the pictures taken, but i cant get brickshelf to work... i'll try again tomorrow... i can, however, give you some stats... the tires are 8.15 cm in diameter, 4.9 cm wide the hubs are 6.15 cm diameter, 4.5 wide and technic racing is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.starwars)
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