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(...) It might be a couple of things: - A newer, slightly more pliable breed of ABS is being used. It is more readily available, holds it's color better, is available in more colors (rather than having to add a lake [dye] to the ABS beads), and (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ... Well, since you only mention Technic sets, I can only assume you're referring to the change in friction pins. I don't know exactly when this occurred (since the mid 90's was my LEGO Dark Ages) but I'm sure somebody on here does. Anyway, if (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This could just be something to do with the sets I have, but I noticed that many sets before 1995 seem to have really stiff and strong pieces. They take a lot more strength to join but once connected, they stay on very tightly. Some models I got in (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I saw that this was on sale at Target for 50%, so I went there but they didn't have ANYTHING on clearance. At that point I (for whatever reason) still wanted the set so I stopped at TRU and got it for full price. About the "big version": junk. I (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: bionicle
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I too like these Bionicles! It'd be cool if we were simply able to get them right now, as I need all of them. Besides the six larger ones (called Toa) and the six smaller ones (called Turaga) I also heard of vehicles and even more village peoples (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone has any clue if set 8448 (super street sensation) will be discontinued soon? I live in Montreal and besides S@H Lego, is there any other wa to purchase this set? S@H is usually too expensive. Example: go at www.walmart.com and you will (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: bionicle video game for GameCube and Game boy Advance!!!
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(URL) (babelfish) is a language translator. I typed in the first paragraph & hit the German -> English translate to get this. NOTE: It's not always 100% accurate!! Regards, ROSCO (...) to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) CD-ROM too. Cool beans. (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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LINKS? babelfish???...???What the heck is babelfish? Where? thanx geordan (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Its called "The Masks of Power" (according to babelfish), there are 72 masks to collect, 12 types, each in 6 colours. ROSCO (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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It appears that lego is making a bionicle video game! Gamecube!! gameboy advance!!! SCREENSHOTS!!!!! bottom right of the page. it is in german so I can't read it, but gamecube and gameboy advance are in english DUDE this is so cool. I wonder if it (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I think so. In fact, I think they have significantly more friction when grinding than the "old" gears. And by the way, when using both the new and old style gears in a gear train, I find that there is almost too much friction. Do anybody (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The Pitsco-DACTA on-line store has them. (URL) Look under [Spare Parts, Tools & Resources]>[LEGO Dacta Spare Parts]>[Motors]. They are $10.25 + $6 shipping (for orders under $100, 6% after that) in the US. I recently placed a largish order, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Yes indeed, this can be a bit of a pain at times. However, there always seems to be a way round it somehow! I ordered one of the service packs from Dacta (9959) the other day, price around 6 UKP, which seems to have the top and bottom pieces (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Where to buy 8448?
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(...) Hi James I am Thomas From Montreal. I've been looking around many stores to find this model (8448) but it seams very hard to find. I know that it's possible to buy now at S@H but usually, all sets are cheaper at Sears, Toys R US, Wal-mart... (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.al.bir, lugnet.technic)
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Thank You Steve! it actualy makes sence,I am going to go try this. Gary Steve Bliss <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:0tap5t49a8ukgha...4ax.com... (...) make (...) wheel, (...) what (...) about (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) left (...) you (...) motor (...) This deserves a more complete response. So I have returned home, attached a battery box, and started pressing buttons and shifting gears. Let me say that this "5-speed 8880" is built entirely from spare parts (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego Power Pulling in 1998?
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(...) Actually, (URL) is the picture of Team Larsen at the 2000 competition. Look at all the "LEGO Technic" signs! Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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In my research on the topic of Tractor Pulling, I discovered the following web site: (URL). (URL) contains lots of good background information. Look at the Team Larsen picture in (URL), and decide for yourself the authenticity of 8457. In (URL), it (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The problem with using u-joints is that as the angle increases, the output becomes more "jumpy" relative to the input. This is why real cars (and the 8880) use CV joints. With suspension, it's OK, because you can use two u-joints to cancel (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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