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Re: mindstorms NXT - 90 degree.
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Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:31:28 GMT
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On Fri, January 6, 2006 11:16 am, Bob Kojima wrote:
> I'm looking forward to stocking up on this new part:
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> <<http://klickitat.fial.com/bob/lego/newpart.jpg>>
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> it is so hard to do 90 degree studless conections. i hope this part comes out
> in sets before august. service pack.... pick a brick... just dreaming....
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> bob
Ahhh. The power of listening.
If you read the "wired" article, you'll know I made that piece. Well, actually, we
made it.
We (the MUPs) were quick to point out (exactly like you did) that it's very hard to
do 90 degree studless connections (in the same plane). We were told there is no
budget for making new pieces (beyond the NXT, sensors & motors).
Imagine our suprise a short time later, when they showed us the piece.
Given that it's now a "real" LEGO piece, I expect it will find its way into other sets.
If you look close, you can see how using one or two of these pieces and a couple
pins, there are MANY ways to connect beams together.
They wouldn't have made that piece, if they weren't listening to us (MUPs & AFOLs).
I've actually said this many times over the last year, but now everyone can see what
I mean...
They really are listening to us.
Steve
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) And I thank you for speaking for us. If you were in the area, I'd give you a hug to thank you. But alas.... :) Dave K (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: mindstorms NXT - 90 degree.
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| (...) This is the exact reason why it took me so long to warm to studless construction, When I gave it a try I found it very hard to build stable 3 dimensional boxes. Lately I've been using it successfully in two dimensions allied to conventional (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: mindstorms NXT - 90 degree.
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| (...) LEGO, thank you for listening, in ways we never suspected... MUPs, Ambassadors, AFOLs (you know who you are), thank you for speaking for us. Dave, I'll give him a hug for you the next time I see him. Well, if I can stop pumping him for (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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