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Yep. The 8880 is a truly awesome set. I just wish I could find some replacement parts to fix mine : ( Whatever you do, don't let those ultra-rare suspension parts out of your sight ! The only way to get more is to buy another supercar, since parting (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) lock (...) Well just about. Technically both the "sleeve" and the "ball" make up a CV joint. The CV's on a car are a little more complicated but work pretty much the same way as the LEGO(R) ones. BTW, CV stands for constant velocity. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | 8002 Droid Amendment book, here's how to keep your head on :)
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There was a discussion about a month ago on addendums to the 8002 Droid instruction book. I got a second copy of 8002 Droid today, and inside I found an amendment book. It is Part # 4131258. On the cover is labeled "Amendment sheets for improved (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455?
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"Gaurav Thakur" <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message news:G7C2vx.M7v@lugnet.com... (...) hasn't (...) to (...) Although (...) of (...) Here! Here! I certainly would love to see a revival of something like the 8862 Backhoe. I would like to add (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 8880 is definitely one of the great sets, apart from the chain. I agree that the chain slips (quite often I find) but my main objection to the chain is simply my feeling that it should not be there at all. How many cars really have a chain (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, the Mindstorms computers are probably superior to the Code pilot, but I really like the the mechanical systems used here. It has some very nice gear trains and it's pretty neat how they made the claw open/close and the arm move up/down (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here are some of the vechicles I would like to see in technic: tanker truck (petrol tanker perhaps) cherrypicker another bulldozer (when was the last one?) dump truck grader steam roller wrecking ball ute/pickup truck one of those quad things (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) machinery that hasn't come out as a Lego Technic set is the grader. Although I wouldn't mind seeing another crane/claw type vehicle either. These type of models are some of my favorites... (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah I also like this model. The only probably I had with the drivetrain is that it's hard to motorize, but other than that it is quite innovative. And yeah, this set comes with tons of beams (I think the only set that might rival it in beam (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) machinery that hasn't come out as a Lego Technic set is the grader. Although I wouldn't mind seeing another crane/claw type vehicle either. These type of models are some of my favorites... (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
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