For the technic Geeks.
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For the technic Geeks.
Here is Bricksets brief on the geometry of the new 11x11 curved gear. (from the new bucket wheel ex)
http://brickset.com/article/23288/the-g ... -gear-rack
But check this out. it matches up perfectly with the Hailfire Droid wheel.
http://brickset.com/article/23288/the-g ... -gear-rack
But check this out. it matches up perfectly with the Hailfire Droid wheel.
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I had a read through that yesterday and it certainly has its advantages. Attaching to the new gear is easier, but like the writer mentions, creating a roller bearing has yet to be successfully accomplished simply. I'm sure it's possible, it's just not as simple as putting spheres between two gears.
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Isn't the Hailfire Droid wheel really expensive? Or is it being re-released in another set?
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Average price for a single Hailfire Droid Wheel Technic gear is $45 CADchump wrote:Isn't the Hailfire Droid wheel really expensive? Or is it being re-released in another set?
http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat ... 0#T=P&C=10
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I WISH! It is really expensive. That part now sells (per part) for about double the original price of the set it came in and there were 2 in that set. That was a solid investment est if you got one!chump wrote:...Or is it being re-released in another set?
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I've got the set. It's actually a really nice set I would be kind of 50/50 on breaking it up to use just the wheels.TheRebricker wrote:I WISH! It is really expensive. That part now sells (per part) for about double the original price of the set it came in and there were 2 in that set. That was a solid investment est if you got one!chump wrote:...Or is it being re-released in another set?
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I bought that set back in the day just for those wheels. I guess I'm not the only one now who sees the advantages of those parts.
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I was lucky enough to get my hands on ONE of those coveted hailfire droid wheels a couple weeks ago in a bin of used LEGO a local dad was offloading. That's when I realized how expensive they are to buy now.
'Course a few club members have since made me realize I'm now stuck with the dilemma of forking out $40+ for a second wheel or making some $ and parting with the one I have ('cause the most popular MOC use requires TWO, to create a turntable).
(For now, I'm just going to sit on it. Who knows, maybe one day I'll find another bin of LEGO with one in it. Yeah right.)
'Course a few club members have since made me realize I'm now stuck with the dilemma of forking out $40+ for a second wheel or making some $ and parting with the one I have ('cause the most popular MOC use requires TWO, to create a turntable).
(For now, I'm just going to sit on it. Who knows, maybe one day I'll find another bin of LEGO with one in it. Yeah right.)
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Hey Jason et. al.
Have you seen what one fan of Technic and Trains (Sariel) has done with the new gears (and an SBrick)?
https://youtu.be/gkyV9hD8cQ8
Have you seen what one fan of Technic and Trains (Sariel) has done with the new gears (and an SBrick)?
https://youtu.be/gkyV9hD8cQ8
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I can do my back lot tour now with this idea.
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Oooh. That's going on my ideas list.TheRebricker wrote:Just make a StarGate and be done with it!
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Has anyone else noticed that the price for the BWE coming out Germany and the Netherlands on Bricklink is nearly $100 cheaper than in stores here? I know I've talked to Paul a little bit about shipping out of Germany, but what are your thoughts?
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Sold my VW Beetle. Will be picking up a BWE before Christmas after all.
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