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OK, When I went into my dark age (upto 95 or 96) I didn't through away every magazine or manual. About a month ago, I was comparing them to from then to now. Basicly I thought Lego designers are either getting lazier or they think people's IQ is (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mike & Mark, I'm not sure about details, but 7 people here (URL) said they'd like to sell the set -- with one person having 5 copies to sell. Considering that it's a very popular set, it's interesting also to note that it's the set that the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) There are two switches in 8480 space shuttle (don't know where else) that can reverse direction. Jürgen (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The 8456 Fiber-Optic Multi Set also includes ones of these. The only thing I don't like about these is that the switch is somewhat hard to operate (some practice is required) and that it can only send current in one direction. It also runs out of (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) THese new junior models are supposed to be designed for kids, correct? They are designed to make building easier for kids, right? Well, I'm a kid. And here is what I say to junior lego, IT SUCKS LIKE CRAP!!!!!!!Why can't lego design their (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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First of all: yes, I totally agree! It's great not to be alone.... I own some early technic sets from when I was 10-14 and some I bought last year. Because the removal company (Maguire in Bray, Ireland, beware!) was particularly careless I lost a (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Can someone set up a vote on their webpage? Would be interesting... Anyway, my list from sets I have (and I only have 12 Technic sets): 850 Forklift 8848 Power truck 8286 3 in 1 car I guess I'm the first to include pre-8000 sets. I love the forklift (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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8880 Super Car 8868 Air Tech Claw Rig 8485 Technic Control Center II (dinosaur model) Runner ups: 8480 Space Shuttle 8862 Back Hoe 956 Auto Chassis "Gaurav Thakur" <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message news:G35KvE.D75@lugnet.com... (...) be? (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't have time to comment on much of your post now, but I just wanted to comment shortly on this passage. I've found the new style Technic parts to be hugely more versatile than the old ones, i.e. the ones we saw up until the middle of the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8266 has a black one, it's 8x4x2 1/3. Jürgen (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I will replace #8459 with #8862 Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I fully agreed with you. Ofcourse Lego may make such sets but not as a replacement for the "old-style" sets. Maybe they should make every year a model for the "old childs"? (A nice Technic set with a lot of gears and nice mechanism) A few month ago (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Difficult. But I try it. #8448 #8459 #8480 I like #8458 also. It is a nice model but has too few technic. Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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It went all wrong when they replaced the technic connector toggle joint by those 6 angle connectors. Where with 2 standard pieces you could make every angle you want, where now you could have a hundred #3 angle connectors spare and just need one #2 (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Just ring your nearest Lego service centre (see your catalogue), and tell them that you require replacements and they will ship them to you. Lego know that these parts are faulty in some sets, they just can't tell you which ones. Martin ----- (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I wholeheartedly agree with you here...the newer Technic lines aren't moving the right direction. I think that the last relatively complex set was the 8446 Crane Truck, which packet a good amount of functions into a medium-sized package. But aside (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I also have a broken one of those; how did you get it replaced? Do you have to email Lego's tech support department? (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Let me begin by stating that I think Lego is one of the best companies on the planet. My experience with them is that they make an excellent product which they stand behind with spectacular customer service. They also usually listen to customer (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Vanishing from technic since at least 1996. It's okay, in my mind, as long as it all remains compatible. Duplo -> System -> Technic. (And -> Znap, but that's not exactly the same progression.) (...) So are the black connecter pegs technic? Or, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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1. 8448 Super Street Sensation 2. 8277 Giant Builder ( for the parts) 3. 8880 Supercar. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Thakur" <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message news:G35KvE.D75@lugnet.com... (...) be? (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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