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Re: Anyone else UNIMPRESSED with the new tech sets?
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Date: 
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 09:52:51 GMT
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On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 21:53:52 GMT, "Duq" <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote:

> They -or at least the big one- will be 4x4: 4 wheel drive and suspension,
> and steering on 2 wheels. Oh, and it'll have a gearbox. Anything we haven't
> seen on 8880?

I was in the cave back in the 8880's days so I'd like to get my hands
of the off-road version ,)

I really hope for a snug way to get both power and steering. And if it
uses special parts like in 8880 so be it. If it could just be
implemented with *any* Technic wheel and has low friction.

Only time will tell.

> All in all not a very inspiring effort by TLG.

What would you have them do? After all this is a toy meant to be used
by small boys and girls. They like to play with cars.

How many % of the Technic line has not been a wheel based vehicle?
This is an old problem. We've been around for too long. The kids that
are meant to buy these (really the parents) has not.

> I'll be waiting for the next round of re-releases and the first technic
> Legends...

I hear ya'.

/Tobbe

http://www.arnesson.nu/lotek/



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  Anyone else UNIMPRESSED with the new tech sets?
 
To be totally honest I don't get the whole hype about the new technic sets (the two off-road cars). I mean, what's so great about them? First of all they're cars: by now the most boring kind of set as everything's been done over and over again. They (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)

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