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Re: Droids (8000, 8001, 8002)
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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.






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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  Re: Droids (8000, 8001, 8002)
 
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 (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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  Droids (8000, 8001, 8002)
 
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 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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