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(...) I agree. The black pieces make the set look more like an Episode I C-3PO than an Original Trilogy C-3PO. (...) I ended up having to trim the feet stickers because they kept peeling off. Lego should have just made the two pieces that the feet (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Same here; some of the older sets really came with tons of beams as compared to today sets...two that comes to mind are 8880 and 8485... (...) Oddly enough, I had the exact same idea. :-) It wold be nice if they designed a monster truck (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) don't (...) Agree with you here (...) Again, i like these (...) some (...) off (...) serves (...) It only has 2 pieces in Gold, which was the disk, and a pieces which is the head of the Millenia/Millennium -- Michael - - - Please reply on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This sounds weird I done some work on the word "Mata Nui" and its FIJIAN - and it means "Genuine Eye" And also "Mata Nui" comes from Easter Island, before anybody says that its called Rapa Nui, but the name is in the text Here's few links (URL) I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yup, those are my (patent pending) wheelie bars. When I was first driving it around the house, whenever it would go over something taller than 1/2 inch, it would tend to fall on it's back. I put the wheelie bars there and now it just drives (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Just picked up a copy of this set at WalMart in San Jose and being the LEGO maniac that I am put it together eagerly last night in a couple of hours. Now I usually don't complain too much about Lego's set designs but this set baffles me with regard (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This has been bugging me since the first time I saw the Bionicle catalogue pages. Isn't "Mata Nui" the name of the island that Harrison Ford and Anne Heche are stranded on in "Six Days Seven Nights"? Or at least the one that Ford thinks they're on? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I was at Walmart this weekend as part of my post-holiday trolling, looking for all those odd sets that pop up on the shelves when everything new is sold out and I found the new Roborider boss, #8516 and one of the new racer sets, I forget which one (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Something that uses Polarity Switches, Pneumatics and engines. Some electronic pneumatic switches would be fine. Not nescesary a vehicle since they've made pretty much everything that is commonly known. If I *really* can wish... Something (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Looks very tidy. Are thoose wheels at the back in case of flipping over backwards? Will it rise back up again if so? /Tobbe (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) That would be nice models! What do you think from a monstertruck (like #8858) with the big wheels from the Power Puller. Or a large cranetruck (with more than 4 drive-axles) Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Hi all! #1237 is available on 4 January 2001 This set is not for sale. Set will be distributed to customer for promotion in the Honda shop. Hiroumi (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.technic)
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Here are some pictures of a new Mindstorms MOC. It is a real creation I made that uses the light sensor and the IR port for proximity detection. It also has a small bumper on the front for those just-in-case moments :-) (URL) picture is 800x600 in (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Aww no your kidding? I just threw like 3 copies of the stickers away yesterday! -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who really should wait before throwing things away "Will Hess" <willhess@simflex.com> wrote in message news:G6IqxH.FtF@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Technic Stickers Wanted
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I am in need of stickers from the following Technic sets for some town MOC's 8253 Fire Helicopter 8252 Beach Buster 8230 Coastal Cop Buggy 8255 Rescue Motorbike If you have these stickers and wish to be rid of them please let me know via email. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I have just successfully completed my first ever robotic combat! Details for all who care are below: Specs: Duck Duck is a wireless treaded robot operated via the remote. Its main brain is a Scout, but it also has a slave Microscout that gives power (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Hello I have build front axles for agricultural tractors. The smalles one was 20 studs wide and 6 studs long. In the centre you need a differential, from the middle to the outside you need one axle length 4, universal joint and another axle length (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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A promotional model of the Honda Asimo robot is to be available in Japan soon. (URL) to Hiroumi Fujimi for the info, who states it will be available "1/4/2001", by which I think he means this week and not 1st April. Huw (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.technic)
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Yeah, okay. Boss RoboRider pictures at (URL)Do you have pictures? I'd like to see this...it sounds interesting. (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I have Spent hours there, ad Have yet to find any aside from Tahu... I think there must be a way to use the observitory to open the portal beyond the Pod. Also the depictionn of the Plauge is one of teh most sureal freaky things I have seen in my (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Eelco Kooiker <eelco@kooiker.demon.nl> escreveu nas notícias de mensagem:G6Fno3.ID8@...net.com... (...) <...> (...) anyone (...) 1 (...) non-technic (...) That's the one! I do have that set, but took it apart (lack of space...) Thanks for the help! (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) be good places to start. But like I said, it's difficult to do unless you have a RCX or Scout and the programming is about as exciting as "backwards, backwards, beep, forwards, beep, beep, backwards". "David C. Pyatt" <dcpyatt@mailandnews.com> (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I don't really mind what the models are, as long as they include lots of "standard" technic pieces. The latest sets seem to be heading away from the good, useful, mechanical stuff, and heading more towards looks - I just want more technic beams! (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Only at certain points ie. if you keep moving the cursor around really fast at the main screen, the guide will say things like "You're making me very ill". I looked through the CD-ROMS sound files and found that if you keep doing it, the game (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The manuals is opn CD, though it's very obnoxious. There's a paper manual for the L3g0 and the primary R2-D2 model. The microscout cannot be programmed, it simply has seven different settings in which it responds differently to light stimuli. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Where can I find more information about VLL? Are there any sites offering info? Dave (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That happens about half the time with mine depending on how hard I roll it. Here's what's supposed to happen. With the thing folded up, hit the red button on "top". You can see the little brace lift up and release the front legs. The legs will (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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(...) As John Jensen already posted, Lego Consumer Affairs is more than happy to send you a 110 volt adapter for no charge. Its also the adapter used in the 9v trains so you can use one of those if you happen to have any Lego train sets. I got my (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) The only thing that I can think of at the moment is that Legoland Theme Parks will probably hold a special event for it (History of Technic, Meet the Designers, etc). (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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Ok, its not for another year or so. But in 2002 its the 25th Birthday for the Technic Series What do you like to see or any preditions on the sets for its birthday? I love to see a Car Transport lorry for a 8448 or 8458 or A Working Plane - Jet (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) I don't know the number, but I think you are talking about "Plate, round, 1 x 1, w/ ball joint" (Technica Registry-name). It is a part which comes only in the #8232. (There ARE a lot of non-technic sets which also include this piece) Regards, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Good morning everyone! Sorry if this is not the correct group, I'm sort of new to this... I was doing an inventory yesterday and found a part I can't find in any of the on-line references. It's a 1x1 round plate with a towball on the side. Since I (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Destroyer Droid head?
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Yes I did, thank you, but I already have those amendments. In the post I replied to, it seems that Ray Kremer may have further amendments to the head assembly, as per the following quote from his post: (...) of the small black ones. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D." <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:G6F2Eu.4wy@lugnet.com... (...) order (...) to (...) the (...) stone (...) is (...) are (...) 32 (...) (except (...) I meant the right (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Joseph Cardana" <jcardanas@home.com> wrote in message news:G6F2DA.4rK@lugnet.com... (...) instead (...) for (...) I (...) I'd love a copy sent to me. Thanks. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who is at arcanamachi@netzero.net (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G6EwpK.Fnn@lugnet.com... (...) (4?) (...) see. (...) odd (...) follow the footprints to the left of the cylinder -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D.who didn't do much at the site. (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Martin, Did you get my e-mail. I scanned the amendment and sent it to you. I can send it again if you wish. That goes for anyone else too. (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Did you follow the footsteps to the lava? That's as close as I've got to getting of the beach, besides the rock thingy. -Nathan (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This has be mentioned before, but since the search engine is out of order I'll start a new thread. The new site at www.bionicle.com (auto-refers to www.lego.com/bionicle/) requires flash (4?) to view. Once that's going it does look nice although (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.gaming)
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Well, sort of. You'd need to send it VLL in P mode. Difficult to do unless you have a RCX or Scout. Even if you do, I haven't figgured out how to do anything other than a straight list of instructions, no control flow or even looping, so the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Barcode truck - was "Destroyer Droid head?"
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(...) I just got one of those barcode trucks... how can I tell if I need to call for the update? Maybe we need a group for reporting errors and if official TLC update sheets are available. Even better would be some sort of database of sets that are (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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(...) Yup. I even have a splitter that drives the IR tower too. But you have to be careful with the polarity. One of these days, I'll even take pictures and post it on my site... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Slizer Legacy updated
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I added the RoboRiders page and a new poll to Slizer Legacy :).Please visit. (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You programme the Micro Scout by hand, using the three buttons on front of it. There are only instructions on the CD-ROM. (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One way is to just call and ask. :-) I found out about a correction sheet and parts that were made for the barcode truck model I have. It does help, though, if it looks obvious that a correction sheet should be available. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Hello, I have seen that the "Droid Dev. Set" demands a PC. Can this "brick" be programmed, or is it just the manual that is on cd-rom. Your Lars Gertsen - Denmark (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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That's fine, but how am I supposed to know there is an amendment sheet in the first place? Duq "Geoffrey Hyde" <ghyde@ledanet.com.au> wrote in message news:G6Ct47.KxC@lugnet.com... (...) LCSA, (...) them (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Mine must have had a different amendment sheet. I don't see any rubber bands where the arms connect, I didn't even get any red rubber bands in my set, and I can't see the grey bits in the original instructions. My set didn't have any trouble (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Let me be the first to say I've been to your site and of what I've seen I've liked it. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who is gathering information on making his own website. "Grant White" <manics1@supanet.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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If you need the amendments sheets for a particular model, I'm told by LCSA, at least, that all one has to do is to call or write with details of the amendment sheets that are required. Shouldn't really be necessary for them to post it on their site, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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$70 in the UK now Sale just started today, now all gone -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Lego Technic Club Magazine (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Just letting everyone know that I've made a new site. (URL) I'll be showcasing Technic and Mindstorms creations in a little. WARNING: VISION COMMAND PICTURES MAY BE TOO POOR QUALITY TO COPE WITH, ENTER AT OWN RISK! he he. Nathan (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I checked Walmart.com and found 8458's at $85.00! I'm not sure if this has been mensioned before or not. (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Sorry, I posted the same thing twice. dang geordan (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) geordan Sorry, I don't think I remember seeing your previous topic. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Whoops that should have been main not manin. (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) geordan Sorry, I don't think I remember seeing your previous topic. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi. This is my first post. I'm the creator of Slizer Legacy. As the manin page says, the site is dedicated to RoboRiders and Bionicle as well as Slizer. (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just stumbled across this webpage and I'm stunned: (URL) steering AND suspension. w/o using any fishy pieces it appears... /Tobbe (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) If you already own a videocamera you can buy a cheap video editing card for your computer and use it to take still images. The quality leaves much to ask for but it works and if you already have a videocamera it's cheap. If you shoot each (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: what sets include this part and in what colors?
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(...) In set (URL) Vision Command, Clear ones (three pieces) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Can the touch sensor be used as a momentary switch? (without RCX)
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(...) It is still availible in Sweden through LEGO Service. Perhaps one should get a load and sell them to the US ,) It should also be availible in the rest of Europe since LEGO Service in Sweden ship their packets directly from Denmark to the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Anyway, that looks great! I just got out my 8422 to compare and the color scheme is much better IMHO. It kind of looks like a fusion of 8422 and 8417, taking the functionality (front suspension) from the former and the neat appearance from the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) of (...) altogether. Any chance of scanning these amendments for the head, and making them available? Lego should really make these available on their site, but for some reason they don't. Martin (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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(...) Please BEWARE! any device that is meant for AC voltage will work with DC but at a risk of burning out the diodes in the rectifying bridge with too much current. The wallwart it comes with supplies about 1300 mA AC which alternates at 60Hz (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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I posted this a few days ago and got no reply whatsoever. I wouldn't mind some feedback. Thanx geordan (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I got an 8448 for Christmas and once finished thought..."Wow...Cool...Hey, look at this." Not soon after I found the entire driveline BROKEN!! I found this to be caused by a younger sibling turning the engine fan while the transmission was in (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle/Roboriders/Slizers - new name for all
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(...) I don't know, I kind of prefer the Throwbot names for 8500-8507. The Slizer names are too generic. "Torch" has much more character than "Fire Slizer". As for Bionicle, the USA shop.lego.com shows the same names as everywhere else so I'm (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Destroyer Droid head?
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(...) I just got the set for Christmas, and there was this leaflet of amendments to the instructions that amounted to the following: - At one point when the half completed droid is upside down the instructions show a rubber band on the bottom of the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> wrote in message (...) I recieved my copy of the 8485 set today. And you're right, the T-rex model is absolutely stunning! I was building this for an uninterrupted 3 hours, and I enjoyed every second of it! It is (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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That site is Jeff Boen's:) Just wanted to give all these compliments a place to go. Post scriptum; I got an 8448 for Christmas too. Nathan (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I think this was a problem only with the early elements which have been replaced since before the introduction of the Silver Champion. Nathan (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) So thats where my yellow ones came from... (...) If I see either of the other 2 then I will have to fight very hard to resist the urge to buy them just so I can get more of these wonderfull connectors... (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bionicle/Roboriders/Slizers - new name for all
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Throwbioriderz? (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In set (URL) Police Buggy, Blue ones In set (URL) Fire Helicopter, Yellow ones In set (URL) Rescue Motorbike, Green ones All are currently availiable at LS@H I have these, and can give you quantities if needed. Eric J. Keef (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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(...) Glad to know that it has arrived:) Why not call Lego consumer service? My guess is that they'll be happy to replace it (Which I've allready told you:)) Kind regards John Jensen (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:G69zuw.JCo@lugnet.com... (...) 71xx (...) How about 'TechBots'? Short and sweet. -john jcfiala@cssltd.com (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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If you are thinking about the Sony Mavica, consider the Olympus C3000/C3030, incredibly good image quality, 3.3 Megapixel images, 16 or so possible quality settings, I use the HQ setting and a 64MB smartmedia card to get over 80 shots before I need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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ummm, the Mars Exploration Expansion Pack doesn't come with a camera at all... from what i have heard it pretty much sucks. just a few parts that are cool and the longest wires you canget that is all. m. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"John C Fiala" <jcfiala@cssltd.com> wrote in message news:G6AIIx.BBy@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) pop (...) makes (...) All I did was cross the existing bands that function the head. Connect the left neck band to the right of the head, vice (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"Rainer Balzerowski" <balze2@gmx.net> wrote in message news:G6ALIG.JtH@lugnet.com... (...) 2)Vision (...) what (...) our (...) Yup. (...) Nope. (...) better) Really? (...) Sure!! Email me at Arcanamachi@netzero.net Hows about sending me the same (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You want to buy a vision command set to use the camera for photographing our lego inventions, right ??? Have you ever seen an image made with such a camera ?? (It's a logitech webcam, i find the results from my cheap noname webcam better) If (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> wrote in message news:NEBBIJADEJHLFJD...mts.com... (...) Hi Ralph. Is this RadioShack 273-1656A an adapter you use with the Mindstorms 1.0 RCX, in lieu of batteries? I just want to make sure - I'd like to get an (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Mine did the same thing, and I made three changes: - I used a larger (looser) pair of elastics for the head - I shoved the "nose" tube piece in quite a bit further than is depicted in the instructions - I swapped the (technic pin/half length (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I encountered that same problem, and found a solution. The head is only held on with a 3L axel with stud, so what you do is take a piece of tape and wrap that piece around twice, sticky side to the axel. What you will notice when you put (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Hi all. I've got the technic Destroyer Droid, and it's a lovely model, with that great rolling feature. However, the head has a distressing tendency to pop off in the midst of rolling. It's easy enough to fit back on, but it makes the model less (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn94mt91.6h8.....bu.edu... <snippage> Actually I've made my mind up to get 1) Mindstorms-Mars Exploration 2)Vision command 3) both cause I've read they both come with cameras suited to (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Ralph, that's very helpful! I'll go get one ASAP. Seems like everything we got this year takes batteries so it'd be nice to get something running on power :-) Cheers, Heather -- Heather Patey St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Pirate (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Great! It's just like a Mindstorms jack. There is also a "~" symbol next to the 9-12V marking, which means you can supply any polarity you like. They do, after all, have to make it kid-proof! I'd recommend RadioShack 273-1656A. It's a 9V 800mA (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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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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