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I don't think we're going to make it to the BBQ. Karen's new store [1] just opened, and she's extremely busy and exhausted both at once, so we need the weekend for quiet relaxation. See you all at the next meeting, though! [1] Little plug -- Karen (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Do blue 3x3 rocket nozzles exist
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(...) What's a rocket nozzle? I didn't see that reference in the Lugnet Partsref.... Matt (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Harry Potter Figures
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(...) It shouldn't replace it. While Hogwart's is described as a "castle", and the students carry wands and are wizards, it's definitely set in a modern period. eric (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Lord of the Rings
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I agree! _Lord of the Rings_ is such a huge and detailed world, just imagine all the possibilities for mini-figs and playsets! If they do make _Lord of the Rings_ LEGO they would, like you said, have HUGE, HUGE success! (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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Hello, i may be a little wierd, but can we have one in the michigan area? I am below a alone-driving-age in michigan so i cant go to Chicgo and my parents wont take me....could we have a uh...um....maybe a Lansing Legofest? or Detroit? Not (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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| | Re: Autonomous Robot
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(...) Great approach :) ! Using "hardware" to "calculate" the delta, instead of doing it by software, "wasting" a second rotation-sensor. Great :) (...) Yup, just like every multi sensor-enabled living beeing, using a mix of memorised (/learned) map (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New train MOCs
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A "full length" High Cube Box Car is 86 feet long. That's what I was going for with mine, but it was too long to negotiate the curves, so I shortened it considerably. High Cubes came in many lengths from 40 feet to 60 feet to 86 feet. "John Neal" (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New train MOCs
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I was thinking of using the "spring" to center the coupler when it was not coupled. This way you could back up to the car and couple without having to manually align the coupler. When negotiating turns the spring would allow the coupler to swing, (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Enfield, CT Visit & Question
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I will be in the Enfield, CT area next weekend and was wondering if there was anything to see at Lego Headquarters? I remeber a few years back someone posted directions to get there but I cannot find them. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: thinking about a triangle LEGOfest...
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Karim, Since I live in Boone, NC I would prefer a weekend fest. I am interested in practically all themes, but especially TOWN. -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur)
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| | Re: Harry Potter Figures
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(...) problem, (...) Really? That's good to know. I have no knowledge of the books, but many of the Harry Potter wish lists seemed Castle-like. I'll have to start reading the series to see what we can look forward to. -L (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Anyone want a 7824 box?
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FYI: This particular find was in a small toy shop in Poole, Dorset...so there's no need to try there now because it's empty :-) (except for, I think, a Belville(?) set and a few recent small supplimentary sets). Good Hunting, Phil. ----- Original (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Is this piece currently available?
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Shaun, This part, 2817 - Plate, 2x2, with 2 Pin Sockets, is available in Black, in the following sets: 1 in 2540 - Shell Promo: Fright Night's Catapult 3 in 3038 - Cyber Slam: Spider Slayer 1 in 6496 - Time Twisters: Mystic Mountain Timelab 2 in (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | 3148!!!!!
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just called s@h and ordered 3148, it's not available until the 18th, but you can order anyway and once they get it they'll send it along. the name she gave me for the set was "Carla's Winter Camp" and she told me that Carla was new to the SCALA line (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Mission 1 giving lego robots power of intelligence and memory form Dr Patel
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hmmm... Have you ever thought of browsing the (URL) section and read some of the discussions *already* taking place about similar problems together with various already available solutions and hipothesys ? First (not second) problem: Moving. Only in (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 8277 giant model set still available
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Anybody know if the 8277 Giant Model Set is still available? I haven't seen it lately (1 yr or more?). Need more Technic beams to try again to build a Lego trebuchet (counterweight catapult a la Northern Exposure, or the recent Nova on PBS). Thanks, (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Bulk Ording Downside?
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I just wanted to voice my concerns about the aparent downside to the Lego Company's new method of selling parts. While I love the idea of being able to order bulk parts, especially when they are special parts the you normally have to buy several (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Custom Kits & Communications
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(...) I missed Dan's offerings. Larry, I have seen your hopper cars. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of sets being sold by individuals? I would guess it's short and sporadic. (...) Really? When and how did Brad say this? (...) I agree. I'd (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: [new part] Animal Bird (falcon)
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(...) Uuugggg. I just realized what my mistake was. And Chris, you are absolutely right. What I did was print out the reference photos from my website and used the 1x1 brick as a reference. I measured the height and width of the brick and calculated (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Dwindling inventory marked down by 50% at Brickbay
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(...) A dream come true for most of us, Mike. Anything that allows me to get rid of items I don't need is useful. I didn't always think this way, like when mom used the vacuum to get rid of some parts.... Seriously though, I joined the 50% club 12 (...) (26 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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