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If you dare to go non-purist, I say ping pong balls! They're light, low friction, and generally of uniform dimensions. -Zach (...) ---...--- Zachary Bourk UCSD, EE (URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There are two spheres found in the Robosports expansion pack, but they are soft foam and couldn't support the weight of the RCX. Its still an interesting idea though, and could be done with standard rubber balls (even mouse balls if you have (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You don't even ned two caster wheels, just one works fine. This is what I've been doing on my robots. You just need to make sure that your main wheels aren't at the center of gravity (or close enough to it for the robot to flip over). (...) It (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just thought of these. They are great to make rounded corners, but the structural soundness of the model is less than with overlapping 1x2's. They should make a 1x2 with a rounded-off end, sort of like a 1x1 with half of a 'macaroni' (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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In article <36A896B1.9EB2378A@a...tate.edu>, main@appstate.edu says... (...) <snip> (...) I say we need to continue discussions here, to create a web site that'll have sample letters, the topic of the month, and a place for people to "register" once (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The Starwars Snowspeeder has Orange pieces, so hopefully not. :) Also, Did you notice that the Trailer has a 1x6x5 Window? With Shutters? You can add that to your "History of Windows", Gary. Jeff (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message 36AE24D3.73F5E078@umich.edu... (...) It could but I think some other new sets for 99 use orange too (but I admit I can't think of a single one right now). Plus, a couple of the throwbots use light (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hi. I'm kinda new to lego-cad, and I'm wondering, what software is to be considred part of the required library to start with? Thanks, Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Just like the _real_ X-wing? Hmmm..... Something must be wrong here. Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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The problem is that the most common configuration used in Lego designs is to have one motor turning one direction and the other turning in the opposite direction (so, the motor controlling the right track is rotating clockwise and the left track (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Does this mean that Orange LEGO could become as rare as the light blue LEGO that was made in a promotional set (like the Target Store Orange Buckets) for Maersk Line Airlines (Danish) in 1980, and hasn't been seen since? Gary Istok (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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In article <F66Dn9.D3M@lugnet.com>, Dean Lovell <dean@aaddesign.com> quotes and writes (...) How about this for a totally untested idea: (it relies on the existence of a lego sphere which may not actually exist) Use 3 spheres instead of wheels, with (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Terry K skrev i meddelandet <36ad6cd9.2555515@lu...et.com>... (...) a place to (...) Thanks Terry! I owe You one (1) bug-finder fee :-)) The new version is posted at the same place as before, (URL) also does an immediate redraw when the view/scale (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) But did they evolve, or were they specially created? Steve (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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What about a Megafig scale 6 feet tall (192 brick high) with feet 12 x 30 round (I forgot the name) !! (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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Hi All, I'm fairly new to this list and take comfort in knowing I am not alone as the mechanically impaired. I have been involve in robotics for quite a few years, have a little electronic knowledge, and program for a living. Despite a ripe old age (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This should probably go into the faq. It's smaller than minifig-scale. (1) Browse the thread that started at (2 URLs) for some excellent Star Wars models. Also, see the recent postings to lugnet.cad.dat. Cheers, - jsproat 1. Bigger than (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, I live in the Netherlands :). So.. how many of the readers of this group do Amway, and is that representative of the American public in general? Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) Monkeys have been called pseudo-figs or quasi-figs by some, since they're more than just one-piece animals but less than mini-figs. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) One can only dream.... Hoewel hij waarschinjnlijk wel fl 500,- ongeveer gaat worden, als dat zo is. Hij moet denk ik meer zijn dan Cybermaster, in ieder geval, anders wordt die niet meer verkocht :) Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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