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actually this is to be expected. with no load, the diodes produce no drop. if you're worried, try hooking a DC motor (or other real load -- light bulb, 10 ohm resistor, etc). across the servo motor supply and then measure the voltage. you should see (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dave, It looks great! This will definitely look nice wreaking havoc everywhere :) I loved the great range of flexibility it exhibits, and some of the poses! And just to remind everybody, there are a scant 17 nights-for-building before the big event (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric, I think this is a great idea ... the more scenery and landscape we have, the better, I think. Some of the buildings look like they would fit right into the architectural variety found in any city anyways! Wow, if we were able to use some of (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Nell'esultare perchè forse finalmente sono riuscito ad inviare un messaggio,voglio saluto tutti i membri di itlug che non mi conoscono (sicuramente pochi visto che i miei messaggi errati sono arrivati in mezza Italia :-))).. Ma saluto sopratutto (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
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(...) John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...ospam.com> wrote in message news:FrGvnI.A5A@lugnet.com... (...) I suppose you could say that you won't be back next year because of fire code regulations... :-) Mike Poindexter (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Here's the latest update. Retrostation $110 sanjay Going Once Community Vehicles $70 SChuck Sold To bid or for more information, send e-mail to brian_and_lynn@yahoo.com brian (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Well, I was looking for anime news, and I find Lego news! :) Toy Fare has released their predictions of the top toys of 2000. In at number twelve is the Dark Side Development Kit! :) The complete list: 1) Simpsons (Playmates) 2) WWF (JAKKS) 3) South (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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very cool, dave. if this is your first i'm quite anxious to see what else you come up with! ..joseph g (...) I'm (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks for the confirmation Will. I am really looking forward to getting them now! Howie. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.western)
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(...) Ouch. You don't want to do that too much or you will torch (may have torched) your NiCds. NiCds do NOT like to be overcharged, it causes a problem called Voltage depression that many mistakenly call "memory effect". [snip] (...) Servos will (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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In the sonar code from the web site, the rising edge detection on timer input channel 3 (TIC3) is set like this: bit_clear( 0x1021, 2 ); bit_set( 0x1021, 1 ); According to the little pink book, address 0x1021 is the Timer Control Register 2 (TCTL2) (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I caught part of "Saving Private Ryan" last night on cable (before and after the repeat of "the Sopranos") so I've been a bit inspired. Hopefully I'll be able to crank out a town square ringed by some bombed-out buildings, with plenty of cover (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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As I'm considering the use of a few pneumatic switches in a non-Lego application (manual override for a vacuum-actuated climate-control system), I'd like to now the following: Since the old pneumatic system requires this in order to function, I'm (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice! I've been a big fan of Colin's site for a while now, and I've been wanting to try out some of his techniques, but unfortunately I have a rather limited selection of Technic parts (at least, I think I do, but then again, I still need (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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You asked for it, You got it... Toyota! er... Pallas Spaceworks! The moment has arrived :) Due to popular demand, I have gone ahead and launched the new Pallas Spaceworks site early. Existing links to Pallas Spaceworks will no longer work, and the (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) tonight... (...) rulers and magicks in a kingom. If it weren't for the Adventures and Star Wars line there would not be very many ordinary people. The way you've given each type of soldier their own uniform and helm, is a great touch. (...) -L (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Will's Spring Cleaning Auction - Update 8
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Ahhh....spring is in the air (at least it is here in central NC :-) and the cleaning bug has struck! As a result I have finally gotten around to deciding which Lego sets I can afford to live without...and here they are. This is an auction, so here (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Bravo Ernesto, ce l'hai fatta! (...) spiegando (...) Ci siamo passati tutti, e siccome nessuno nasce "imparato", tutti siamo stati aiutati da qualcuno :-) Ciao Mario (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) The 1x6x5's are even older, I think late 70's. Look up these sets: (URL) got 230 at a clearance somewhere in the early 80's. I loved the 1x6x5's back then because it allowed me to build much bigger buildings than before. It also had 1x6x3's (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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no i disagree with this answer. the HB is designed to be left on normal charge indefinitely. the batts can get a little warm. if they are hot then something is wrong, but a little warm is nothing to worry about. when fully charged and with no load (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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