 | | 40 new Photos of my City; more
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All: Hello! I have a whole TON of announcements about changes to my site! I've added a whole ton of stuff in the last 2 weeks. A list of the most recent changes are at (URL) Here's a brief summary: - I just put up about 40 new pictures of my city (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Hi from Sean
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Hi I just wanted to let myself be know to the TO list. I've just came out of my dark ages of 11 years, and the addiction is back. I've also just got my first train 4559 for christmas and working on modifing it. I've also been succesful in converting (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Next version of LDAO
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(...) Cool! (...) I have a 26-line (1.53 kb) model which inlined into a 26,000-line (1.16 Mb) model. (1) Almost exactly three orders of magnatude in this case! But the nice part is, it's not excess baggage. This is as trim as the model gets. It (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LDraw Update?
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Terry, what's the status of the parts update? Are you on hold until L-cad is ressurected? Did we clear up all the naming questions? -John Van (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Next version of LDAO
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(...) Just look at an L3P output file to get an idea of how huge. And L3P doesn't even inline many of the primitives. -John Van (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Auction: 5521 Sea Jet
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I have one (1) 5521 Sea Jet for auction. The box has serious shelf wear, and is slightly damaged on the back. The tape is not holding the ends on, however that all the parts should be there. (I recently picked it up at a store) Rules: 1) Going 1, 2, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | sonar
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hello, I use program "sonar.c" and i have a problem. that is i run program (load sonar.c by ic.exe then type sonar_display(); ) to handy board,for measuring distance between 6" - 35" but the display (LCD )shows integer(number) between 0- 32767 ,that (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | A new editor for RCX program
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What is RCX command? RCX command is a program editor for the Lego © RCX programmable brick. Using RCX command, you can build programs, and download them to the RCX. You can also send immediate command (ex. PlaySystemSound, or PBTurnOff). You can (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Service Packs for 1999..
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(...) Yes, and they'd make for great door edges, allowing for easily opening flush-mounted doors without large gaps. Right now, I'm shaving some 1x2 and 1x3 bricks for this purpose, by beveling a corner so that it's roughly like 1/4 of a 1x1 round (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My new lego web pages
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(...) <snip> Michael, I was really impressed by your creations. As far as I know, you're the first person to make original Ninja-themed sets and they are beautiful. I can't wait until more of the project is done! Also, you have really good pics up (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Monorail AUCTION : 6347(NEW), 6399(USED)
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I have the following to Auction. If you want to bid and/or be kept informed please send your eMail address, and initial bid(s) in USD to chris_w_dee@hotmail.com. 6347 Monorail Accessories - (URL) - NEW, seal broken but complete (2 switches, 4 90deg (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | executing instructions quickly
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Just a quick question with regards to executing some instructions quickly. I'm using the pa7i9600.icb file to control a couple of mini SSCs, and I need to move 6 servos as close to simultaneously as I can. My question : is it faster to write a (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: My new lego web pages
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This is a great tank. I am looking forward to seeing some of your other work. Keep it up. Bob (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: HB Expansion kit
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(...) yes. this was omitted from the assem instrcts and i've added it now. (...) look at the parts list for things that are referred to as "xx-pin male header". these have a part number; e.g., J3, a 14-pin male header. look for J3 on the PCB (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: ** voltage dropping and current limitting**
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(...) Look in an older edition of The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill. They use the LM317 as an example voltage regulator, explain the resistor values, and provide a data sheet in the appendix. This is a very useful reference book for all (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: UK prices of Star Wars
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Carbon 60 wrote in message <36AE39D6.87DF480A@b...ot.com>... (...) I'm with the Co-op, who're sitting on the fence with this one. I was going to see Barclays terms and try one of the other big three(1) banks and see what they can offer. (All this (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Next version of LDAO
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(...) What you've described is more-or-less what I'm planning on adding to the Inliner. (...) Except right now, the Editor probably deselects the code after inlining. This will be fixed in the next release. BTW, do you have any idea how big (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Thoughts on having preferred customers in auctions
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(...) James has a point. Regarding your idea of giving a discount - I can say that I would definitely feel it was as unfair as any other tactic that would drive up the prices in an auction, and if I knew the auctioneer was going to do so, I'd be far (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | auction 8480, 6097, 6559, 6558, 6979 update 3
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Hi, everybody Answer to FAQ: Space Shuttle is absolutely new, mind and whatever you wand. perfect, factory sealed box. The same is true for the rest as well. Auction update 3 Set No. Set Name Year Bid Bidder Status 8480 Space Shuttle 1996 $75 Joel (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Gordon's Brick Programmer Version 1.4.2
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For someone who is just getting into mindstorms, but has Logo experience, what can you do with your software that you cannot do with the basic Mindstorms software. Also how does the capabilities of yours compare to Visual Basic? Thanks Jim Clark (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Thoughts on having preferred customers in auctions
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(...) Stop trying to tailor reality to fit every nuance of your sensibilities. An auction is the fairest way to dispose of things in return for value but it is incompatible with certain other goals, e.g making everyone happy. Let auctions be (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: getting foreign sets
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(...) You post on lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade with a message: could anyone in <whatever country> buy me <whatever set> for cost + shipping? That's the easy way. the hard way, is try to figure out if any store there does international shipping. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My new lego web pages
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(...) Just as a sidenote: this is Lugnet, not RTL. :P Jasper (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Thoughts on having preferred customers in auctions
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(...) *has a Jerry Sp..puke flashback* (...) Or without reason: if th bidders don't like it, he sells at a lower price or not at all. Ultimately, it's self-interest that keeps auctions fair :) Jasper (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions for FAQ
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(...) It appears Samsonite (of briefcase fame) has imported/made Lego products in the US under licence before TLG actually got out there. lesse, they just had a 25-yr asnniversary of Real Lego, so that makes to 73, probably from somewhere in the (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Gordon's Brick Programmer Version 1.4.2
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Gordon's Brick Programmer Version 1.4.2 is now available from (URL) Brick Programmer provides a visual editor for SpiritOCX programs that is much easier to use than Lego's Brick dragging model and is not limited by the same size restrictions. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Turning
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It would be nice to have a shorter name. :-) I found the overall resistance of the add/sub transmission and final drive gearing, etc. when using tracks to be too great for one motor. This was the largest detractor from it's utility (the fact that (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Odd taxonomy question
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(...) There was a "Red one" with a different head (more angular, as opposed to a smooth dome) in the scene where Luke buys C-3PO and R2-D2 from the jawas. In fact, he and Uncle Owen at first buy the "Red one", who breaks down and is replaced by (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Light Blue LEGO not made in sets since 1980?
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Mark Koesel writes/wrote/has writen: (...) Try the 7130 snowspeeder. It has orange pieces. Also the 7140 X-wing. Both can be found at (URL) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Auction: 8064, 8074, ...update 4
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Hello, I'm auctioning five Technic sets (update 4). In this update there is a new set (8868). Set Bid Bidder Status 8064 Universal Set $65 open 8074 Universal Set $80 Mark Koesel going 8839 Supply Ship $65 Roger Jochems open 8865 Test Car $150 Roger (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | My new lego web pages
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Hey RTL, I have a new lego web page featuring my creations. Currently I have two categories of images, Ninja Themed images and a theme I call Military. Please feel free to browse around. I'm not finished with the site, but there are quite a few (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Turning
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Cyberia <cyberia@erols.com> wrote in message news:F67CnM.4sr@lugnet.com... (...) ? Separate issues, the adder/subtractor (is there really not a better existing name for this device btw?) is to deal with the slight variations in motor power that (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | More Supercar II info
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For those of you disparaging the oversimplification of the new Supercar, this link just popped up on RTL, a catalog scan courtesy of Carbon 60: (URL) The body appears to be a shell over the chassis, not unlike a funny car. The workin's are not as (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Service Packs for 1999..
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It would be useful to post addresses and names of individuals that we should write to. (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Released, Brainstorm, a logo for MindStorms
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Brainstorm can be found at (URL) is a version of UCBLogo with an interface to the SPIRIT.OCX added. The combination allow you to use the full extent of the RCX. You can write logo programs that use the RCX as a dumb peripheral, or download code for (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Programming Information
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Hi, I've just published Brainstorm which is derived from UCBLogo. It makes use of the SPIRIT.OCX commands. See my page at (URL) for more info. (...) ---...--- (...) ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Turning
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How will the adder/subtractor help with your need for feedback in the turn ? Will you use your modified rotation sensor to somehow achieve this ? Also, I do not have a web page to put them on, but I built two modified versions of the second example (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: SEV2
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(...) Sure, go ahead. Do you mind if I use a copy on my site? -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Expansion Board Files
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Yes, I had a similar problem. I then downloaded the revised files and found "lib_hb.c" failing to load also. After opening it in a text editor, I found the same 'line feed' type of characters (square boxes). I deleted them and made sure that all the (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Thoughts on having preferred customers in auctions
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I'll first say that I have a small number of fellow Lego enthusiasts who are somewhat closer friends than the rest of you [1]. This group of individuals, some local and others who are outside the US, have either been very generous in their dealings (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)
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