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Re: Droids (8000, 8001, 8002)
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 18 Jan 2000 07:33:44 GMT
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Look at the new 2000 F1-car! I think it's impossible to build a car-chassis
without studded beams. It has to be strong enough so it will not bend.
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> One thing did scare me while building these sets, however. There are
> no studded bricks at all! In fact, a lot of the new Technic sets in the
> catalog show few or no traditional Technic beams. I like these new "Sci-fi"
> pieces, but I think they can best be used with the old pieces...not instead of
> them. The new pieces are a novelty and that novelty will eventually wear
> off. For something like these droids they were probably the best choice, but
> even the cars no longer have beams. We've heard a lot about the "Death of the
> studded brick," and I'd like to hear Lego's reaction. I think Lego has shown
> that they are an excellent company to deal with. Perhaps we should write a
> petition to show Lego the huge following the traditional pieces have.
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| I've built an entire car chassis out of cross axles and connectors, so I'm absolutely certain that I can build one out of non-studded beams. Many of the chassis' used in traditional Technic sets get their strength through connecting beams together (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Droids (8000, 8001, 8002)
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| I just got the three droids in the mail on Thursday (Let's hear it for Shop at Home!) and all I can say is, "Wow!" Lego did a spectacular job on these three sets. The Pit Droid, though simple, is just neat. The Battle Droid can best be described as (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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