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The pictures of my ute[1] that was done in 8448 scale using mostly parts from an 8448 and a few parts from some smaller technic sets are now up at (URL) is built on a chassis that is mostly the same as the one on the 8448, the main change was to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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Mark Cogan <marq@arttoday.com> wrote in message (...) Clarknic? Techniffer? Techniffer Clarknic? Sorry. Its late. --Jack Gregory (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I for one would love to have a set of building directions for some of Jennifer's models, or even the more ingenious sub-assemblies. The would surely lead to improving my creations! And, with all of the AFOL's selling custom creations, maybe someone (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One very useful application for the old-style pneumatics I've thought of is a single-cylinder, double-acting compressor. Using a new double-acting cylinder, connect each hose to the centre input of an old-style pneumatic brick, and connect the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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WONDERFULL, FANTASTIC, SENSATIONAL, UNBELIEVABLE !!! Rene (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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There have certainly been some interesting points made here, and I think they are relevant to a greater or lesser extent depending on many things. First of all, as Mike points out, not all kids have a problem with complex lego kits. Having seen (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One thing I found with the old-style pneumatics, particularly the excavator, was that the down stroke was considerably easier, in fact, one had to pump very carefully if one only wanted a minor adjustment, otherwise the pressure of the entire (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually, IIRC, "Expert Builder" was a synonym for "Technic", not a classification thereof. I'm sure that if Lego cared to, they could come up with the correct terminology for it; what we want is beautiful, intricate, functional models like (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Exactly, they should bring this back to life. The last set in this line was in 1984, seems they could put more complex models in this range, maybe with a slightly higher recommended age. Maybe they should change the age ratings to a complexity (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You mean some sort of "Expert Builder" line? :) (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) grok gro+k, v. U.S. slang. Also grock. Arbitrary formation by Heinlein (see quot. 1961). a. trans. (also with obj. clause) To understand intuitively or by empathy; to establish rapport with. b. intr. To empathize or communicate sympathetically (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ..Snip.. (...) Why not have a new Technic range to include models of this complexity? They already have Starter and Advanced, so why not have an Expert range? Martin (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) That's pretty nifty. Dave! Dave! (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, but some of maintain the hope that Lego will make sets that are intended for adults or gifted children to use. I'd pay a premium (over and above the component costs) for a set as feature-packed and mechanically ingenious as any of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.technic, Mike McFarlane writes: <snippage> (...) Grok is a word coined by Robert Heinlien in his book, Stranger in a Strange Land I did a web search and found this page on Grok: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not saying all Technic models should be like Jennifer's; just that some should. The technic space shuttle took me a long time to assemble, and I enjoyed the whole process. It's really neat to see how something that complicated fits (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It means "to comprehend deeply". (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I know you have already answered yourself, Rob, and have abandoned your plan, but still I knew I had seen something like this idea before (I found the link at Fredrik Glockner's site): (URL) design by Ben Williamson uses small pneumatic cylinders (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not quite sure I agree, I think some kids are probably are a lot more intelligent than we give them credit for, and I think they are getting brighter?? Where Jennifers models really score for me is the attention to detail and that sort of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I dunno about that. Didn't someone here say that he/she found the 8480 Space Shuttle too difficult to build? Given that LEGO sets are, after all, children's toys, I think they should comprise fairly simple mechanics and construction, so that (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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