Infrared Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have a copy of all six Visorak, and all of them but Keelerak have thin yellow rubber bands that are now broken, while Keelerak has a thicker white one that's still fine. Based on some searching I know my Keelerak isn't a fluke and is supposed to have a different rubber band than the others, but does anybody know why TLG chose to do that? Quote Helryx BS01 / Flickr Makuta, Master of Nothing (The Legend Continues) / 3D Printed Nuva Cube / Okoto font! Zemahri, Toa of Sand / Dark Hunter Rampage (BBC 73) / Arkhevai / Keetongu, Venom Healer (BBC 69) / Voodude (BftGM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 As far as I was aware, Keelerak sets came with the same yellow rubber band as the other visorak sets. Mine did at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 According to most online inventories I can find, Keelerak indeed is supposed to have a yellow rubber band. His instructions confirm it. Only Peeron lists him with a white rubber band; probably an error. I personally use those white ones on all my Visorak sets, and instead of those awful black ones on my 2001 Rahi. I recommend buying as much of the white ones as you can from Bricklink and replacing the yellows and blacks. (Everyone, remember I'm talking about rubber bands.) 5 Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Being Velika Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 At one point, I had 7 visorak (one of each plus an extra keelerak) and both of the keelerak sets had white rubber bands while none of the others did. Quote I like BZP so much, I named my Minecraft account Dimensioneer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infrared Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Huh. If only some of them came with a white rubber band that makes it even weirder, since would suggest an inventory issue, but I got Keelerak and Vohtarak at the same time and Vohtarak came with a yellow rubber band. Master Inika, good call, I'll probably go ahead and replace them--I'm sure I have some extra white ones somewhere. Still lends the question of why they didn't just use white ones for all of them though; they're definitely more durable and they're pretty common so I doubt they're that expensive to produce. Edited August 31, 2014 by Infrared Quote Helryx BS01 / Flickr Makuta, Master of Nothing (The Legend Continues) / 3D Printed Nuva Cube / Okoto font! Zemahri, Toa of Sand / Dark Hunter Rampage (BBC 73) / Arkhevai / Keetongu, Venom Healer (BBC 69) / Voodude (BftGM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klanadack Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have two Visorak, Keelererak, and the red one (forgot the name), and both came with the white rubber bands. I thought that lego ditched the black and yellow ones in 2003, due to their fragility? Quote Chuck Norik is no match for Bruce Lhikan! If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomreviewerbros Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Definitely use the white rubber bands those are a lot stronger than the original yellow ones, I have changed my Visorak rubber bands to the white ones and I think they work a lot better and will never break on me Quote Go check out our Youtube channel! We review BIONICLE and other LEGO related items! https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomReviewerBros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Most of mine have the white bands. Got lots of extra from the Bohrok sets to replace anything as well Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Pretty coincidental mistake, as MY Keelerak also comes with a white rubber band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ektris Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Just checked my Visorak and only my Keelerak has the white band... That is really weird; don't think I ever noticed it before. That was the last time the old style rubber bands were used I believe... The inconsistency probably stems from their production being done during the phasing out period. But why only Keelerak is a good question. ~|ET|~ Quote E-T... Phone home. "He walks among us, but he is not one of us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liopleurodon Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think my Keelerak had white rubber bands but my Boggarak had yellow ones. Yea, that's pretty strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrahno Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 As far as I know and remember, there were two "variants" of the Visorak: one release had colored canisters and came with the more durable, white rubber bands, and the other had standard black canisters for each Visorak, and these came with the crappier yellow bands. I remember seeing both variants in stores, but I tended to pick the latter ones, because the softer bands allowed their pincers to be activated more easily. Then of course the bands started breaking off, thankfully I had enough bands from the colored-canister variants to replace them. May be misremembering some details, but I recall seeing the same Visorak sets being sold both in black canisters and in their respective colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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