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(...) oops, I swapped the prices on those two while typing them in. The 3571 was $20 I was able to find almost all the ZNAP I didn't already have at another TRU on saturday.. As far as I can tell, I'm missing only 4 ZNAP sets now :) (3551, 3505, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) You might check your receipt, Tim. I think the 3591 was at $30. I don't know about the 3571, but the 3581 went for the $20 level at my TRU purchase. I found some "regular" technic to double on the sale offer, making sure to get like-priced (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Bill, Although your measurements about the beams are technically correct, from the way ZNAP works, all of the units need to be as if they were Technic beams. E.g. the 1x7 beam (based on your hole count method)is really compatible with (the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) There are two flex axles in the black race car w/yellow wheels (3571?) and two in the green hover plane/helicopter (3551?). Wayne (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Dave Johann wrote in message ... I didn't have access to 3551- the dino jet. If (...) them. My TRU didn't have this set either. They had everything else, what gives? Has anyone in the states found this set? Rose (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.reviews)
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My son opened his 3552 from the Easter Bunny. I love that flex axle!!!! Does anyone have a count of how many are included in any of the other sets? I am impressed with the Znap for the playability factor, you build it and it stays together, unlike (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) That's because it is made with POM plastic like the mini-fig hands. It is harder and more flexable. This was all in the officel Lego site press release way back when. -Lord Insanity (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I recently bought several ZNAP sets at the Albany, NY TRU. Here is a summary of the sets and parts. "Starter" Sets: 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 "Medium" Sets: 3520, 3531, 3532 "Large Sets: 3551, 3552, 3571, 3581, 3591 Note: sets 3552, 3571, and 3591 come (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:37:56 GMT, "Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote: *snip* Gonna throw in my two cents. My work got a bunch in, clearance price, plus the BOGO-50% sale. Anyway, just built one of the models, these things are cool. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I can help out a bit here 3510- price $.97 -25 pieces (mostly red) This set converts from a car to a plane-not an easy feat for 25 pieces. The largest piece in this set is excellent in large quantities for creating strong display stands. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) My deal isn't nearly as enticing as those who will buy Znap from you motor- lovers, but I will be willing to trade for specific items. I'll post the list late tomorrow with the first pics of my Znap creations. Keep in mind that I didn't spend (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Aye, they're great for a decorative touch in castles. Think a Roman Cathedral's interior roofwork. -Chris (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I'd say Znap would make good parts for a space station. There are lots of truss-like pieces which would look good as the framework. (...) Not quite so easily - there are no studs in Znap. You need technic type friction pins or cross axles (the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Good idea, I'd be willing to buy up surplus Znap parts from motor collectors, I'd even be willing to pay a little for it (or maybe trade some new motors?). I'd hate to see it all go to waste. My theory is that just about any construction toy, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) LEGO Denmark staff pronounces this one: skAH-lah (not SCALE-uh) -Suz (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.scala)
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(...) The "z" is not commonly used in Scandinavian languages. In fact, it only appears in some word "lent" from other languages. In these cases, there are no clear rules of pronunciations. In stead, each individual occurence of words with "z" in (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I've heard tell.. that a lego rep pronouced it skAY-la... so i've been saying it that way, though skAH-lah was easier to pronouce. (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Do the parts make for good spacefleet structures, or doorway arches for Castle? I don't have and Znap yet, can they be easily mounted to regular brick structures? What sets have the best useful parts (don't care for the main models...), and are the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| | Changing email address (was:Re: Znap popularity?)
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In lugnet.znap, Wayne R. Hussey writes: <snip> (...) Hi Wayne! I'm just wondering why you aren't fixing your address in the lugnet header, instead of putting it in your sig. In case it's because you don't know how-- simply point your browser here: (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Lego (...) The major problem with the "popularity" issue of Znap, is that it is limited to those who can see an immediate use for it. I put myself into that category and want more ;-). It is a specialized piece group. It is an extrapolation of (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) That's how I pronounce it; but I'm not Dane so it doesn't mean anything ;-) (...) Well - this is definitely the way I pronounce these two. Is this new to other people? (...) Oh! In the "LEGO island" game, I recall that the opening scene had (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Personally, I do try to adopt Danish pronunciations. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. (Especially a Dane if you're tuning in) But this is my understanding. The Danish pronunciation is NOT with an American "Zee". I would suggest you think of it as (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I wondered that too when it came out. I'd gotten to calling it "zuh-NAP" (only faster, like "synaptic nerve cell" :) Suzanne said that LEGO pronounces it "snap" (as in "snap together"). I think the Z is there in place of a would-be S for (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) My personal opinion is option 3: blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." It's not that awkward once you get used to it. No more awkward than the word "awkward" itself. But what (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I am just clueless on this one. What is the right way to pronounce "Znap" Is it "Z"-nap, Snap, or do you blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." Anyone have the answer? -Nick (like (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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"Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:Ft9141.F12@lugnet.com... (...) UGH...TMI Philip... (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I have. Gau-dy! (...) "Corn? I don't remember any corn." best LFB (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Thanks to the TRU BOGO50 sale, I got a lot of ZNAP last night.. 2x 3502 Bi-wing ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 2x 3503 Mini-sonic ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 2x 3504 Hook-truck ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 3531 Tri-bike ($2.97) 3532 Jet-ski ($2.97 - $1.49) 3571 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Well, like you know man, there's purple and there's nob and sockets and then there's like... structure And it's groovy, you know. Dig? Seriously though, if you want to strengthen up those opposable digits, just slide on down to your local (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap)
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(...) I've heard that they decorate ships strangely in New Jersey, but I've never actually seen it... (...) Warning: disturbing imagery pending... Funny you should mention carrots - I really haven't been eating many recently, ever since a stormy day (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) That seems to make sense, right now motor + battery box + flex cables >= $15 with ToysuaRUs BOGO-50%(*1) (I love Lego Lingo). But what will happen to the after market price of lego motors when the glut of Znap strip downs hits? I don't have a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I don't think there is one. I bought a patch of ZNAP because it's semi-sorta-LEGO compatible, and it will make for some good decorative pieces on my ships. (I'm in New Jersey.) (...) Nah, I think that LEGO overproduced, expecting (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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"Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:Ft8KB8.HA2@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> (...) Florida (...) <snip> (...) with (...) Australia (...) dog (...) Here goes my $0.015... The product appears to have all of the earmarks of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I'm just curious: What do people forsee for the future of Znap in the US? Here's what I know based on observation, rumor and innuendo... I gather that Znap never really took off in Europe when it was introduced in 1998. When I was in the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| | Znap at TRU (was Re: TRU buy one get a second at 50% off)
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(...) When did TRU start selling Znap? Is this all over the place or only at a few stores? Are they new models, or the same ones which are selling in Britain and the Netherlands at clearance prices? Did they decide to ship the old stock over here to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.znap)
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(...) Sounds like quite an mistake. I wonder how many were mis-packaged like this. Unless you want more Green ZNAP elements, I would not open the packages or return them to where you bought them. Rather, I would suggest that you photograph and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: $20 Znap sets WITH 9V MOTOR !!!
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(...) and (...) does (...) Yes it does! I actually spend an entire day recently trying to get the gearing right on my current project just so that I could get the drive axels to be where I needed them to be! I'm thinking that in the future this will (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) was (...) Grr, that should be Matt Bates, not Matt Chiles. Sorry about that, Chief! (the Devil made me do it!) ++Lar (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I LOVE that flexible axle. it's what I had hoped for when the Indy Storm and other sets of that age came out, but those are decorative only. This one does useful things! My kids had great fun just building the various models in the idea book. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.znap)
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