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(...) Thanks Ralph. I took pictures of the jack and the adapter and posted them at the end of the picture set: (URL) jack says "9-12V" next to it. The plug for the adapter looks like any ordinary adapter. The adapter says on it: PRI: 230V - 50 Hz (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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I just got a Silver Champion and I want to know if the blue shocks that raise the panels will break or if they are the updated ones? Rob (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Heather, As far as I know, the transformer has a plug on the end, so you should be able to go to any RadioShack and get a 9V-800mA(or so) adapter. Just be sure to check polarity. Are there any symbols near the jack on the Command Center (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Glad you enjoyed them! (...) My set crossed the ocean too, so my adapter is no good either. I used the batteries, although I think they're only going to last another few play sessions. (The jaw/arms movement seems to take the most power, by (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Here's something I've noticed, for Slizers only in America TLG has dumbed down the names. Roboriders being the notable exception. TLG dumbed down the Slizer story the whole group name and even the names of each robot. After looking at Bionicle and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Forgot to mention, they're clear blue. ROSCO (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jonathon, If it's the part I'm thinking of, there's a couple of them in the RIS set - both RIS sets in fact. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The sets dont need to be current... the part I am talking about is a "modular" connector. It has 2 pegholes on the "top", and then a set of 2 pegholes on both sides folowed by 2 more sets of pegholes on the other 2 sides. The ones on top and 2 of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Does anybody notice that the 85xx coding is going to these little fighting guys? I would like to come up with a name to for the 85xx series , like 71xx Star Wars Any suggestions? Here's one(s) I made earlier...... LFG - Little Fighting Guys? TFG (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow...that looks really neat...increased my expectations quite a bit. I won one off an auction a week ago and am waiting for it to arrive any day now... Thanks for the pictures...now I can have something to look at and admire while I wait :-) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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For Christmas I received a MIB copy of <set:8485>, the Technic Control Center II, and have built the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the second alternate model; I have posted to Brickshelf some pictures of it being built. Warning: it contains the odd blurry shot (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Unfortunately, the polarity switch is no longer available through Shop at Home. If it were, I'd pick up at least 4 of them. Ah, well- perhaps they'll start making it again. Thanks for the responses, everyone! It's bad news, but at least I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry, I'm wrong !!! I didn't notice that this rubber is a kind of resistor !! Rainer (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It will work neither with a motor nor with a lamp (I tried that). The switch is made from conductive rubber whose resistance is too high (several hundred ohms). Jürgen (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Gah! totally my fault. Okay, the images should all work now.... Tobbe Arnesson <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3a49f678.190182...net.com... (...) page, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Shit, the white spaces haven't the same size as in the editor. (perhaps better now) ^ 1 O_/_O 4 | | 2 O O 5 3 O O 6 Rainer (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I may be wrong, but I opened one of them and don't find any resistor ?!?! Are there perhaps different versions of touch sensors ?? Or is the black contact in the switch the resistor ?? (Or is a 500 ohm resistor in the RCX at its input ?) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's like this : ^ 1 O_/_O 4 | | 2 O O 5 3 O O 6 ^ - marks the yellow button _/_ should be the switch 1 and 2 are connected 4 and 5 are connected the switch is between 1 and 4 (or 2 - 4 or 1 - 4 or 1 - 5) Understandable ???? Rainer (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G67yvA.LJ0@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) I (...) No, since it contains a 500 ohm resistor it wouldn't make a very good switch. -a (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've been thinking about this. It would be great to use it as a switch but I haven't found the logic in it yet. I've used some trial and error to try to find the correct wire positioning but I think I'll have to bring out my multimeter and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Dito on the walker... /Tobbe (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Got the same problem... (...) I use Forté Free Agent and some headers disappear after a while (logic yet to be found), I simply select the requested group/groups and select "Online" | "Get all headers in selected groups" Hope this helps. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Then it was just the shop display that had a solid tire as we thought. To bad actually. I don't think the Technic wheels can carry enough weight w/o tending to look like they've got a flat. 8462 Tow Truck wheels not counted for since they have (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes you can ! It isn't anything else but a momentary switch ! You have to connect your wire to one of the two pins on the right and one of the two pins on the left. (Or connect your wire to the holes of the touch sensor - there are two little (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I never bothered picking up a Mindstorms set, as I have enough trouble finding time for more traditional building and I know I wouldn't get good use from the RCX. So I don't have a touch sensor of my own. But I'm wondering if it can be used for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I agree. Not that I would be subscribing to that group or anything... Build On! John Matthews Phoenix007 <sky_dude@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G5y9EL.7o4@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Try this site, it's incredible !! (URL) fun, Klaas Meijaard blessing schreef: (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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David Arnon schreef: (...) 2 pieces #4 with both 2 nuts, used to tighten 2 plates with the pen in between (...) 1 piece #10, with 2 nuts. (...) the #4's are only to be found in the 8094-set (and in my spare-parts box) and they stay there :-)) Klaas (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Sun Yun <solasphere@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G67Brq.5p2@lugnet.com... (...) . . (...) Looks good, the mclaren is a nice idea, I've been thinking about a dodge viper. I think it looks like a corvette in stock mode,so no work there. I've also (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, with the recent buzz about teechnic motorbikes, i decided to yank these photos off my harddrive. It is just a modified 8422(circuit shock racer) and in a different paint livery. But it also has been updated to look like a new set, half bushings (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I made a lot of body and engine modifications which you can find here . . . . (URL) currently toying with making a mclaren F1 model thanks to two silver parts packs and a newly acquired silver champion. (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Very nice indeed. I especially like the bike. It's something still in my 'Future Projects' drawer, making a bike that scale. Not having the 8448 I'd use 8417 wheels. BTW, could be my browser, but I couldn't enlarge the pics on the bike page, and I'd (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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If you saw them first time round, see them again! If this is the first time you've seen them, enjoy! Anyway, I have redesigned my Technic Lego web pages. They can now be found at: (URL) back before the new year (no promises - I can't rely on myself, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) Hey, I wouldn't be complaining about just getting a Silver Champion :) BTW, i got an 8880 for christmas! Rob (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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It came with 2 sets of instructions for some reason. Has this happened to anyone before? (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Is it me or are postings going missing? I wanted to check the Silver Champion Review of a few weeks ago as I just found one under the tree..... All I can find now is part of the discussion. This happened to me before. Anyone know how/why this (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Check Cool Lego site of the week a few weeks back, there was a site dedicated to modifications of the supercar. Congrats on getting it btw, I was hoping for one but got the Silver Champ... Duq "blessing" <blessing@icefog.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I got the 8448 for Christmas and am thinking about adding to, modifying it. I was wondering what everyone else has done? Any sugestions? Merry Christmas Gary (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Robert Enloe" <renloe@myoc.net> wrote in message news:G5MFI8.Fxs@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) book (...) Ever checked page 2 of the Silver Champ instructions? Says after step 56 you can branch of into the 'Web extra' instructions..... Duq (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have one "screw" axle from my <set:8851> set. I think it's #8, but I'm not sure - I'll have to check once I get home. What are the lengths & quantities of this kind of axle in the <set:8094> and <set:8862> sets? I'd like to build them some (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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