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(...) This is a great idea. I will talk to Chris about it and we can try and document it with pictures on the NELUG site. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I know I didn't get a close up because my camera stinks for close ups. I think Chris may have gotten some but he hasn't uploaded his pic's just yet. If we don't have one now, we are having a meeting in a couple weeks and we will make sure to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: First post and LEGO wargaming questions
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(...) Actually my Trebuchet is insipred by the real life siege engine. Despite popular belief, yes, the Trebuchet is a real historical weapon. Feel free to go to the PBS NOVA website and look up their special on the medieval siege, where men for the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2001 SW found in VA
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Also, The Fair Lakes store gets stuff about a week after the other stores in the area (like Tysons) because it's a Kids World (TRU+Kids+Babies) so it get's shipments from the Philadelphia warehouse instead of Frederick MD. or is it Hagarstown? I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 2001 SW found in VA
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You are correct, the Fair Lakes TRU does not have 2001 Sw yet. They are in the computer which means they "have been ordered" and will eventually be there. Also, no one seems to have the large Mars set yet. KL (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: "No Contact" Homebrew Train Sensor for Mindstorms
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(...) 1) take a section of straight track. 2) take a light gray 2x4 plate and place it so that it spans the 2-stud gap between two of the ties. 3) imagine a very thin silver piece lying on that. That's it. Most of the people I talked to about it (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Wonderful info! If I could be so bold... On the PNLTC web site we have articles that discuss various building and other techniques. This reed switch discussion and design review would make a great article (with some pics & schematics) for NELUG! (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | interesting little article on Mindstorms
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The infiltration of Lego into everyday society continues. I saw this little blurb in the December 7, 2000 issue of Machine Design Magazine. (URL) much information, but this is in a pretty conservative design publication. Adrian -- (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Is there a photo that clearly shows the sensor in a fairly tight closeup so that it can be judged how obtrusive/invisible it is? I skimmed through many of the photos posted by you, Dave, and Tim but did not see one, although I may have missed (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I might just add that while this was a bit over my head it work extremely well and the sensor itself was very small and unobtrusive. It was a non-LEGO solution but I loved it and recommend it. I think with some reworking it may even be (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 8440 - 8459 - 8462
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Paco Garofoli ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) L'8459 non è scontabile? E' sopra al prezzo dato da guide ($82). (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: NELUG Site Statistics...
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(...) Right! D'oh. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why those were there. eric (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yah some of them seem strange but I think the May/June spike was from posting pictures of the May Construction Site Castle display. There were also a couple of spikes that corresponded to the Brikwars pictures as well. (...) Looks that way so (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Problem with AucZILLA
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(...) It isn't dead. Todd Lehman runs Auczilla. Try emailing to <lehman@auczilla.com>. This is the link at the bottom of www.auczilla.com. He is probably just busy. BEN GATRELLE (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "No Contact" Homebrew Train Sensor for Mindstorms
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(...) I used a touch sensor that slightly elevated the track, detecting the mass of train cars; it was coupled to a scout in a switch-house, and the thing would just toggle a point whenever a train went by. 100% reliable, but ... kinda ugly, and (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Weird. Very, very weird. None of the jumps correspond to anything I can think of... I do note that we're trending towards a spike in this month, though. eric (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | USB Tower & Linux? (Re: RIS 2.0 content)
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(...) Anybody got news whether it works with Linux? Does it still need a battery? Jürgen (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Line in MLcad come not over in POVRAY
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Thanks fredrik for the tip,i go make new measurements and try it but i think it works because the other guads where nice in povray.Eric (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: UK Lego Train fans - Lets Get Serious
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I will let you know if I get invited to any Model Railway exhibitions next year, as I think it is nice to involve the public. So far I have been invited back to Dundee which is too far away for everybody. Birmingham could be good if I get invited (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Old Contest at BrickBots.Com - Aluminum cans
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(...) The BEST kit to get to really get a good selection of parts is another RIS kit. ;-) The other kits that I picked up are long gone and I haven't seen anything lately that I feel would really aide. If you can get the robo sports kit on sale it (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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