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(...) Cool...I did something very similar with an 8462 as well. The set seems to have all the pieces needed for a "claw truck"; too bad the alternate model isn't something like this... (...) Yes, I would highly recommend that one ( (URL) ). (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8074 and 8485 have lots of these parts but can be somewhat hard to come by. Your best bet at the moment would probably be the 8479 Barcode Multi-set (I think this is still available). The 8457 Power Puller also has two small lengths of flex (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi everyone, I'm new to LUGNET and not so new to Lego. You might want to check out my minimalistic lego pup at www.geocities.com/technicpuppy Warning: This is a decorative 8-piece model. I am stil working on my first functional robot. Let me know (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi everyone, I'm new to LUGNET and not so new to Lego. You might want to check out my minimalistic lego pup at www.geocities.com/technicpuppy Warning: This is a decorative 8-piece model. I am stil working on my first functional robot. Let me know (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, a few weeks ago Dennis Bosman's site was mentioned. I just visited and noticed he's translated the pages about his 4.2 meter high crane in english. Just to let you know.... Duq (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8479 barcode truck has a lot of flex, if you can find it somewhere. 8008 stormtrooper should have one too, but mine was missing the cable, anybody else had that problem? (I didn't get around to call LEGO service yet.) Jürgen (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, it's used exactly like this in 8868. The advantage is that you can nicely fasten the tubing with 1x1 tiles with clip ((URL) Jürgen Stuber <stuber@loria.fr> (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The plastic, common one. The rubber tubes would be far too sloppy for useage with the flex system. (...) Neither. The pneumatic tubing is slightly thicker than the one off 8002/8503, and has thicker walls, too. To make things even more (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Basicly which of the 2 types is the flex tubing as used with flex system and which of them is the pneumatic tubing (or is one of them neither?) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8002 Destroyer Droid and 8008 Stormtrooper. Perhaps there are even more of the current sets which have them? Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It's the tubing from the 8002 Destroyer Droid (in brown) and the 8503 Scuba Slizer (in yellow). These sets have the rubbery, sloppy tubes. Virtually all other Technic sets have the plastic tubes which are much less flexible. Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8462 Mods..
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From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> (...) isn't (...) Depends on if you want a real Digital still camera, or a Web Camera (what Vision Command basically is). For good quality still images you really need a Digital still camera, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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No pictures at the moment. I need to get a digital camera huh... Would a Vision Command be a way to get one even if the picture quality isn't all that good? Martin Scragg <mnm@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:008a01c07dff$e3...@martin... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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I have 2 different kinds of tubing in my collection. One lind is a stiff tube that holds its shape a bit when bent. The other kind is a very flexable tube that dosnt feel like ABS at all. It feels more like a rubbery sort of palstic. Can anyone tell (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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What sets have flex system parts in them. Note that because I live in australia I cant get dacta or any service packs. (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> (...) Any pictures we can see? Martin (S) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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I added a Pneumatic Claw ( like the Airtech claw rig ) to my 8462 secondary model today, and learnt something very useful. The older flex tubing, like that is used in the 8462, is very handy when used as tubing extenders. I used two pieces running (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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Hey thats cool! Now I HAVE to try one for my 8448. Gary Rich Schoonover <rwschoonover@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:G751ps.GLs@lugnet.com... (...) guts. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi I just wanted to share this creation that my friend Rob and I created the other night. Maybe we are just easily amused, but I didn't hink we would ever get it done. You can see the engine we created at this address: (URL) for the picture angles, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Just for the record, I hate stickers. In the last month I put together C-3P0, the stormtrooper and the ucs x-wing and I have never seen so many stickers in my life. I am anti-sticker from now on. I have the wrinkling sticker problem on the feet (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.starwars)
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Technic fun with the Mindstorms programmable bricks that do not require a PC: the Scout and the Micro Scout. They run built-in programs controlled mainly by sensor input. Their sets also include many newer Technic parts. The Micro Scout comes in 2 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: Millenium Slizer Alterations
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(...) Ahhh At last a call for me =) Thisis Millenia aka DEATH (URL) is built usig Only parts from a single Millunium Throwbot, using the same basic design with Add ons and improvements using the bulk of the spare parts LMK what ya think (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I thought the 8448 had been discontinued, that's what Lego S@H told me. My dampened shocks broke, I got replacements and one of the replacements have the same number as the defective ones. Anyone know if the new generation should have different (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I made a stop by Target today to make sure they hadn't lowered their clearance prices anymore, and they had the 8007 C3PO. $29.97. I just got through assembling the set. First my rants :) This set would have been much better if there had been more (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I don't know, but the 8448 disappeared from S@H magazines down here in the US. However, it is still available on the website. I just built mine today =), and for myself I am wondering if the shocks will break, considering I purchased it about (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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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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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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