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| | | I just started following Technic Models to support my Robotics habit and have begun looking through some older catalogs. I have even purchased the Lego Tow Truck and the Space Shuttle from a couple of years past. However, I was wondering, is it me (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Michael Edwards
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| | | | | There is 2 Big Technic Kits for sale later this year 8465 and 8466 (URL) - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lego Magazines from the Past and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steven Combs
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| | | | | | Thanks for the link to the new kits. They both look interesting, however they still seem to not do much beyond roll across the floor (I smell a theme for this year). I guess I really am a product of the video game generation. I am really spoiled by (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Michael Edwards
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| | | | | | | True, but i like to say Kit 8466 is 4 Wheel Drive, full suspension and V8 engine, also a gear box appears in the photo. Too many panels and not enough beams like the Space shuttle... But anyway, another 4 tyres like the Power Puller's -- Michael - - (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steven Combs
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| | | | | | | | OK...if they create these systems accurately, I may have to eat my words. We will have to stay tuned to find out. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Steven (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —David Arnon
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| | | | | | (...) Personally I don't think the Tow Truck is at the same level as the shuttle. If you liked the shuttle I think you must get your hands on <set:8880>. A pure marvel. The <set:8448> has it's merits too. I just wish LEGO wouldn't keep us waiting so (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steven Combs
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| | | | | | (...) I agree, but my budget (and wife) are glad that the big sets don't come very often. Lego 8448 looks great. I have added it to my wish list. I will have to get on brickbay and ebay and see if I can locate one. I noticed someone said that this (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Ray Kremer
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| | | | | | (...) They're not really pneumetics. They're slow release springs, kind of like on a screen door. You can use one to do the pop-up roop of the convertible version or use both to do the gull wing doors version. (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Simon Bennett
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| | | | | | (...) I checked this set out and thought it offered no new functionality, now it has to go on the list, damn. Can you confirm that these 'slow release springs' are new parts and the function of 'door closer' is new? I'll take a look at an 8448 this (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Ray Kremer
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| | | | | | (...) I think those parts were new with the 1999 sets, but that year was when I came back to Technic (Throwbots of all things sucked me back in to Lego) so I can't confirm it. 8445 and 8446 both had one of those springs too, the former uses it to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steve Lane
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| | | | (...) I've recently bought both, second hand, built up, but I must say I'm not impressed with either. Don't get me wrong, the sets are brilliant, for parts. but when I came to play ( I mean operate, 25 year olds don't play)with them I soon lost (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steven Combs
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| | | | | You surely have pressed the limits of what the pneumatics are capable of. As a new user, I have not had a chance to experiment with the actual capabilities of the system. Great to hear from someone who has. (...) I agree 100%. Legos is about (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steve Lane
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| | | | | | (...) The system really is good, your sometime's, amazed at just how powerful those little cylinders can be. (...) That's a really good point. It's been so long since I built a 'canned model' that I forgot how much fun they can be. I think the last (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Jennifer Clark
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| | | | | (...) Spectacle lift! It took me a moment to get that :-) I built up my tow truck last week, and must confess to trying a similar range of experiments to yourself, with a similar mixed success rate. It would probably work quite well with more (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steve Lane
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| | | | | | (...) I'm sure that's the proper name for it. (...) Say anything you like :-) There are some exceptions though, and it (...) Can't say I've ever done that :-) As you develop your own model you build a small part, test it and then it works or you (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Jennifer Clark
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| | | | | | (...) The great thing about karate movies is that there is nearly always a fight scene taking place around loads of machinery, which the baddies inevitably get squished in. This makes it ideal for re-enactment with Technic figures and construction (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steve Lane
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| | | | | | (...) Have you seen what that bulldozer did to that police van recently? I have a bulldozer, If anyone wants to build a police Sherpa, we could re-enact that! :-) (...) I have had a number of these 'flashes' of brilliance/inspiration recently, the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Olivier Gerouville
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| | | | After "operating" my tow truck for a few minutes, I noticed a few similar limitations. My mods included: -adding a second pneumatic piston to raise/lower the lifting frame. -better steering (tighter turning radius). -stronger crane arm / motorized (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steve Lane
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| | | | | How many people have both the Technic Recovery Truck AND!! the Shuttle their must be loads of us :-) Steve (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Ronald Vallenduuk
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| | | | | | If only I had..... Duq "Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB0toH.Gso@lugnet.com... (...) their (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Steven Combs
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| | | | I agree. I am not sure who coined the phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but as my old QC instructor use to say, "if it ain't broke, how do we make it BETTER!" That should be the goal of every Lego fan. After all, this is how we learn and (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: 2001 Model —Eric Sophie
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| | | | Right on I heard that...Go For It Steve!! (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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