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(...) i imagine those parts will be redesigned as well. imagine a 2x2 plate with a two plate high cylinder on top. i imagine it will look something like that if they do infact redesign it. on another mildly related note, the redesigned buffers may (...) (17 years ago, 18-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) magnets. Does that imply that TLG will stop using magnets in other sets? Or will the new train magnets be used more widely. I am thinking of sets like the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer etc that make extensive use of magnets. Kerry Proudly a (...) (17 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) In the hi-res images of the new buffers, one can see an "S"-shaped line running across the face of the magnet enclosure; it appears to be made of two halves that are then assembled and held together with a slot-and-locking tab mechanism. I (...) (17 years ago, 16-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No problem Dave. I am also quite interested to see how the magnet works and rotates in the housing. I am sure someone will dissect one eventually. I was confident that there was going to be a way for the magnet polarity to switch but it is (...) (17 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the link, Eric! This seems to be pretty good news and I am excited to see how the new couplers work. In addition, I'm interested how they managed to get the magnet to rotate. It could be a two step manufacturing process where they (...) (17 years ago, 15-May-08, to lugnet.trains)
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