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(...) *laughs* I used to have a Lego room in our first house, which was about half the entire floor. Then in our second house, for about the span of a month, I some how managed to claim an entire floor. When I move out and get an apartment, I figure (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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I personally would use a motor on that car to feed it up to the light/motor. If I build this, I'll probably make it a generic light car, with the searchlight in the middle, and banks of floodlights on each end. If you look at the pic, it looks like (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: First appearances of colours
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(...) I thought it was Blacktron. (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Imperial Guards (was: Re: Sir Steve interviews someone from Lego)
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(...) Aaaah, that would be very cool (the Emperor/Royal Guards). Lets hope that they don't do the Han/Chewie/Leia/Luke/3p0 crew. (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Can You Top LEGO Customer Service?
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(...) :) Yeah, I think it would be phenomenally helpful if they just built from sets currently on the market-- at least then they can more or less guarantee that the pieces are available SOMEWHERE! (...) The other thing about the Amazing Animals (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Senator Palpintine / Emperor
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:54:16 GMT, Lutz <isa@flash.net> wrote: ...Is that Lutz as in the Phantasy Star Esper? (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) No kidding, his interview wasn't particularly informative. I know as a huge space fan *I* would of asked that question. Oh well. (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Ice Planet? (...) M:Tron? (fairly sure about this, but who knows, I just remember thinking that they were "glow-in-the-dark" due to the "glow" effect on the box photos). (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Rotation Sensors - slightly dissapointed...
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(...) Ben, I have to go back over the changes, but does legOS sample at the same rate as the standard firmware? The standard rate is about 333hz, so debouncing would likely reduce the effective rate to 166hz, which limits the max rate at which the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi John, I can probably help you with items.... 2, 4, d, e. The 1x4x2 arch can be created with a 1x4x1 arch and (2) 1x1x1 bricks. These pieces make the same identical arch. I just looked at your BAYLIT website, and maybe we can do some (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Jon Kozan writes: <much snippage> (...) These are/were available, 6 to a set in 6337 Fast Track Finish: (URL) you can't find it locally (it is a 1996 set) There are some in my area, but at about MSRP+10% - which is (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rotation Sensors - slightly dissapointed...
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(...) If you check the legOS group you can see my posts with some extensive analysis of the sensor values for the rotation sensor. There is a patch to make legOS less sensitive to voltage fluctuations and one to debounce the input (which is what (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Frank, I'm afraid I'm not familiar with "The Gate of the Present", so I can't answer that one. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Looking for an 8880
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I'm tentatively on the lookout for an 8880 to build the alternate model (an F1 car). Anyone got a loft-full? Not being a real techie I'm not sure of the continued availability of them. Trades and cash waiting anyway, thanks. (Or do you know (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) were (...) Cory Smith sent the following email in response to the above posting: I saw your posting on the rcx newsgroup. What are DCP sensors? Where can I find out about the ones Lego offers? Thanks. Cory Smith I think this question is best (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Can You Top LEGO Customer Service?
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(...) [snip] (...) Check out set # 6277, the Imperial Trading Post, one of the *best* Lego Pirates sets *ever* (and one that I DON'T HAVE...grumble) >:-( (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I recently received the 2 new LEGO Modelers Books published by DK Press: "Build Fabulous Figures" and "Build Amazing Animals." I would like to get the parts for the models and give them to my son as a gift. This is where the problems begin. I have a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | A New Update (yes finally)
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Okay ye scurvy cyberdogs! It's here. So far it's only a story, no pics (yet.) If i had time I'd do the entire story in LEGO comic form. But alas, I don't. Crikey, I barely had time to get the story together! What I'd like is for you wise and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) :-) Yes, I have my own Lego room. But there is also a freezer, refrigerator, a dresser, and some computer boxes in there as well. The last three are being moved out and I have a guy coming in making custom shelves and 1 (maybe two) more tables (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: megabloks answer our requests (Re: Brad Justus...)
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(...) Here's a brief review of the tank: (URL) Dave! (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: How to make shackles
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(...) castle Anthrax? (...) wrote in message (...) I wouldn't give to (...) "First we must find a shrubbery......Yes! a shrubbery.....or may be a very tall deciduos tree thingy...." (...) guard must really like (...) never gave me shackles. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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Here's another question, maybe directed more at Tom S. but any experienced train(ee) will probably have their own method. I am mostly interested in techniques. To supply the light car with power would you a) build a 9V battery box into the generator (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Tiger 1 WW2 Tank
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(...) That was my guess. By my analysis, it isn't worth ordering. You can get 36 belt links for $6.50 (or about 18 cents each) You can get 180 small links for $6.50 (or about 3.6 cents each) Using these prices (with a little more accuracy) I get a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pneumatic T connectors (was Re: Flex tube material)
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(...) Thanks for the tip! I've thought about buying Model Team sets, and this is one more enticement. Does anyone know of other model team (or other genre) sets which contain pneumatic T connectors? By the way, I looked quickly at the Lugnet entry (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: How to make shackles
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(...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bi-wing Baron $2 at Walmart
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(...) The nine dollar price was as of last night (20 of the gasbags sitting around, too). Some of the Walmarts in SoCal are not particularly aggressive on price cuts. I pass by three Walmarts on the way home from work, so gas for side trips isn't a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LDS ver 0.28
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(...) Double-:) (...) Right! Any chance of getting GOSUB and RETURN? (...) Hmm. It's your program, and you should definitely use it the way your want. But I've always preferred DO ... LOOP over WHILE ... WEND. It's partly because DO ... LOOP can be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | PRESS RELEASE- Lego says 1999 sales rise 25 pct
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Howdy- I know this information is three days old, but I did not see it posted or mentioned anywhere on Lugnet. This first part of my message, is a Reuters new article (summary) about the official Lego® press release which is also listed at the end (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.announce)
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(...) Although the picture is misleading, I'm pretty sure that it is a combo pack judging by the description. "Item Description: This pack includes 54-Conveyor Belts and 175-Chain Links." -Duane (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I understand that is a wide variation to IR sensitivity in CCD and CMOS cameras. Does anyone know of a list rating either sensitivity or what to look for in the camera specifications. Robb, ----- Original Message ----- From: John Barnes (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Once Again, Legoville...
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(...) First of all, Jonas, don't despair. This is a learning process! The gret thing with Lego is that you can undo and rebuild so easily. Here's some ideas of where the problems you're having might be coming from... You may be trying to make your (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: What's a Beefeater?
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Same here, i wonder , did they have a lego model there? -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: What's a Beefeater?
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(...) And here's me thinking it was a chain of resturants. regards lawrence (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | FA: 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner on ebay
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Hi, I've placed a complete 6286 for auction, starting bid $1, please have a look: (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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(...) I'm sure Larry will have an answer as to whether searchlight cars were ever used in reality. It seems unlikely, but it certainly is a cool addition to a toy train. Actually, I'm sure there are various MOW cars with large lights. There is (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bi-wing Baron $2 at Walmart
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A local Wal-Mart here just reduced all blimps to $3. It might be time to make the rounds again. Tough to do with gas prices going so high (relatively speaking of course). Bruce Schlickbernd wrote in message ... (...) but (...) blimps (...) yet. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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Forgive my ignorance on this one, What is it for? I understand it could be a simple freight item but from what I believe it is to be used as a working light. Why would you want a working search light in the middle of you train? -Nick Tom Stangl (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bi-wing Baron $2 at Walmart
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Perhaps I simply haven't been paying attention and this is really old news, but the local Walmart had a these for $2. They still have a stack of the blimps for $9 - no $1 bargain blimps as targets for these budding Frank Lukes, yet. Bruce (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Actually, I think that if the copyrights are held by someone other than TLC, then TLC's fair use policy would not allow us to publish them. (...) My personal feeling would be that they are not appropriate to be published if they are something (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Searchlight car
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Interesting car, I'll probably build one for my freight train, since it will be so simple to do... (URL) fun part will be adding a real light and micromotor to it, so it spins as the train moves. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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