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Personally I use a Scott Edwards Serial Servo Controller (model 1, there is a new one out now) - SSC. On the handyboard web site is a program to control this serial device from the handyboard, which means you can just set each leg position and let (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Roller coaster track (was RE: Fiber-optic connection between Scout & MicroScout)
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(...) have (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What's the difference between the one you speak of and the one released here in the US? If there's no difference, I might be able to hook you up with my US version, opened/used but complete (with instructions as far as I know). Joel (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.western)
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(...) The circuit shown, is rather basic, but perfectly acceptable. The phototransistor draws a varying amount of current according to the incident light level. During the 'sense' phase of the Lego cycle, the voltage being returned is read, with the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Futuron Mini-figs (was Re: Lego-Direct)
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To All (Especially Brad Justus), I have received a very special order (At least to me) of Futuron sets, where I got from Matt Chiles set sales page. (URL) have been looking for Futuron sets for awhile, and to get these MISB is not only phenomenal, (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'd gladly pay 10$ or 20$ for a suite with LDraw and related software, if it is on a pressed CD. I would also pay beforehand if that is what it takes to ensure the project. Why not make a count of who's willing to buy such a CD? It is the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Lego-Direct
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(...) EXACTLY!!! Joel (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Solenoid Valve Interest Poll
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The better model railway ('railroad') point ('turnout' or 'switch') controllers use a largish capacitor to drive their solenoids. This has several benefits: it provides a high voltage/current to drive the solenoid and it isolates the solenoids (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Poor packaging by TLC (was: Has any one else noticed...)
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(...) Was this the K-Mart exclusive? The one with the 32x32 light green baseplate like 5978's? I didn't have any trouble getting the boxes out of the two copies I got... :) Jeff (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The point of this would be to have manufactured pressed CDs. The original intent of the material is for distribution at .datFest, where attendees will be expecting this quality of work [1]. I think its well worth the extra $1/CD to go with a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Poor packaging by TLC (was: Has any one else noticed...)
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(...) No, I got my first copy at Zany Brainy. I think I've seen it at Wal-Mart, and perhaps TRU also. (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) As I'm sure a lot of people would do. I don't think we'll charge near that much for the CD, beacuse the goal isn't profit and I told the Jessimans' that we wouldn't collect on it. But I think donations will be accepted to cover up- front cost. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Train nose-pieces
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(...) I don't use ldraw. But ray-tracers..... :-) -Rich (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Homebrew Hardware Help
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Simon Bogaert <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:000501bf6e94$40...c2@sibo... (...) to (...) create (...) read (...) Not that I know of. I've never cut the conductors in a 9V box, but it isn't that hard to cut the ones in electric (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Informal WB Store Survey
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(...) For me the diff is over 100 bucks, so I'm willing to dump 1/2 hour into it, then complain about it. They gave me a gift cert last time when I pointed out how much time I'd spent with them already. (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Castle Construction Progress Update w/ Pics
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(...) WOW! You must have a fortune in lego there. Have you ever thought about insurance? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Troy Cefaratti wrote: <Long rant snipped...> and people wonder why I think government sponsored monopolies are such a bad idea... (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) One thing I tend to do is if I finds a very interesting partial lot, or notice several lots of interest from the same seller, I look at all their other auctions. There are certain sellers I routinely check all their auctions (and if you want (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Homebrew Hardware Help
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Hi ! I've done the same Xacto knife thing many times, in both the small battery box and on numerous pieces of electric plating. Make sure the xacto blade is new and that the point is undamaged. It acts like a single tooth on a hacksaw blade and I (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego-Ideas.
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On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, D M Garcia (<FpDrBo.65B@lugnet.com>) wrote at 00:43:28 (...) No they're not! Pirating (as a privateer) used to be a reputable profession. And think of books like Peter Pan and Treasure Island. Pirating is jolly good fun, if (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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