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It is indeed PWM. I got out my oscilliscope and checked it, and here are the results I got: At setting 1 (closest to off): Th: 1ms Tl: 2ms Tt: 3ms 9Vpp At setting 2: Th: 2ms Tl: 1ms Tt: 3ms 9Vpp And at full on, it's just 9v DC. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 7 Rare Lego Idea Books Including 6000 with Stickers
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We have 7 Idea Books up for auction: Lego Idea Book 697 from 1997 w/ Stickers (URL) Idea Book 6000 from 1980 w/ Stickers !! (URL) Idea Book 260 from 1990 w/ Stickers (URL) Idea Book 250 from 1987 w/ Stickers (URL) Idea Book 226 from 1981 (URL) Idea (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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(...) Yeah, I think they must of been a sort of unconscious inspiration, after the Bison. I've always thought of present-day ships and vehicles for inspiration when I build. (...) Well, I took a palm tree apart for some thrusters for the engine (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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PS In a reference in my previous post, I did not mean to exclude any Canadian brethren when I mentioned the Great Lakes. Clearly Canada is equally a part of the shipping and commerce of that region. I honestly don't know what I was thinking when I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Review of 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer
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Hey Kerry, While I'll agree that the model is not easily handled and cannot be swooshed around, I wasn't disappointed by this at all. In fact, I expected it. Given it's scale, the model would have to be glued together to be sturdy enough (horrors!). (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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(...) name) that are used in the US's Great Lakes (they are narrow to fit through the locks and canals between lakes; the the bridge is towards the bow). Your model has so many interesting details to list. One thing I especially like is your (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Allegra...GRRR!
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(...) Allegra figures appear to be too common around here. What kinds of projects do you make with Galidor parts? I'd like to see some photos! (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.galidor)
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| | Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E0F1D89.A7DF72...ers.com... (...) I'm sure Swiss Chalet would love it if we started driving R/C cars all over the floor. :) Iain (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Himoda Temple
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(...) -- Pawel (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Fair Use vs. Infringement (was: Re: Intellectual property and the Internet)
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I think this is more accurately treated as a work of art, _not_ an invention. Let me quote Rogers v. Koons and Sonnabend Gallery, Inc. (960 F.2d 301, cert. denied 113 S. Ct. 365). Artist Jeff Koons purchased a notecard with a photograph of a couple (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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(...) Thanks! I always like weird shapes and weird colors, and the tri-wing design is hard to make stable. I finally pulled it through in this MOC. (...) Glad you liked it. I got a bit crazy with the palm trees and barrels! :) The interior was (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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(...) ya, that's what I thought you meant. Sure, remind me and I'll bring the cool bits. I have no intention of building the model. but I will bring the transmitter and receiver and other special bits. -- Chris (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Help me name Ikros!!
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How about "The fellowship of garalt"? or "Quest for the three dragons"? or "The adventures of the gastiel"? Just some ideas. Alex (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Large red train wheels
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Is there an official ldraw part for the large red train wheels such as those at (URL) ? To date I have bren using 4180.DAT scaled evenly by 1.3. Thanks, Karl (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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(...) exterior. The little details are good, especially the barrels and the tree stump on the dish. The interior is great, too. I like the bathroom's curtain. (...) -Andrew (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Wheel axles
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When I first rendered a wheel with axle, I noticed that the axle was missing the notch. The existing axle has partnumber 35b.dat. Should I update this part (is 35b a valid partnumber to the new naming conventions?) with a notch or do I have to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | New primitive box3-2.dat (was Re: What's up with box3#8.dat?)
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Still no answer on the box primitive naming conventions. For my spoked wheels I needed a new primitive, like the box3#8.dat but with all adjecent edges. I named it box3-2.dat (Box, 3 faces drawn, 2 edges left out), but how should I name it so I can (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Brownish Transparent
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(...) In MLCad: color 47 is transparent white, color 39 is transparent light gray. Niels (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Brownish Transparent
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(...) Not an answer to your question, but... In the old days when I used LDraw, I used to use LDraw colour 47 for newer clear parts and 39 for the older. :o) /Tore (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Intellectual property and the Internet (Was "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de)
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(...) Correct. According to the U.S. Copyright Office: "Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - The waters are still - a brief pause and analysis -
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(...) Dang! 10 RCX! That's a lot of batteries :-) Have you invested in rechargeables? (...) That's quite a 'bot, and a serious building endeavor (plus a huge investment :-) I'm not really a mecha fan, but Jama is awesome just from a Technic/ (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Is the norm for multiple .market posts changing?
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(...) Sorry about that. It made the point though, eh?, and I think it did it much more economically than posting the same suggestion to combine multiple very similar offers into one post as a follow up to all 6 original messages, right? (...) So in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) it's all relative isn't it. you could set up a thruster system to ensure that your anchor point wouldn't move, relatively. (...) yes, again, this is possible the key here is that you zig zag points stay the required distance apart. (...) this (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) weight in space so we'll talk in inertia or mass. If you are a single person winching a large object such as a ship or asteroid or other large mass... then if we apply Einstein's space-time theory the object with the larger mass will move less (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Intellectual property and the Internet (Was "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de)
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"Ray Silva" <socalray@cox.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:H7v817.I2E@lugnet.com... (...) detail (...) about (...) No you are not, and I am still waiting for a comment from Bram about WHAT he is concerned. (...) built (...) This is exactly the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Wenn 1000steine zu macht...
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Hallo Reinhard, hallo alle anderen, (...) bei mir ist übrigens ein französisches Fähnlein (aktueller Wohnort), persönlich hätte ich eine Europafahne bevorzugt. (...) Ich auch, bei der Menge ist das nicht auszuhalten. In's (...) Tja, bei News (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> skrev i meddelandet news:H7uLH0.I7r@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) This is where the force equations will hit you hard :-) The next pulley will suddenly get a great force through the line, and needs to increase it's thrust (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Ist ja schon vorbei - Xmas 2002. // War: Na, Blaubärte - schöne Weihnachten gehabt?
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(...) Mich regt das nicht auf, ich bin von Computersoftware und Brettspielen schlimmeres gewohnt (z.B. nur CD mit Hülle in ähnlich großem Karton). Stell dir einfach vor, das Volumen ist der Anteil für die Software. Schlimmer wäre es, wenn der Brick (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Brownish Transparent
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Old Lego often changed color (due to aging etc.) I have some parts from the late fifties that look more cream than white and the transparent parts (used to be clear) are a bit brownish. Are there matching colorvalues for MLCad and POV to let the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Jon Palmer Banished to Phantom Zone
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Well done, Mr. Crusher. D-Man (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Grand Admiral Demoted
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Dang! This is not gonna be pretty. The demotion was a bad enough slap, Jon, but you HAD to put him in the rainbow uniform?! Dan (who needs to catch up on his LUGNET reading) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Coolest LEGO Experience?
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(...) <snipped> (...) Hey, the honor was mine, buddy! Always looking forward to seeing you the next time, too! :) Peace, Dan (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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| | Monorail Freight Destinations
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Hello again, Having de-lurked to post the pictures of my monorail freight train some months back ((URL) its time to de-lurk again to post the "raison d'etre" for the train. At one end is the port - (URL) - where the Costal Freighter brings the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: does this part exist?
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(...) It is on the tracker right now: (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Color sensor and brick mixer MOC
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I recently noticed that I forgot links from thumbnails to images in my color (...) Philo www.philohome.com (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Intellectual property and the Internet
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(...) the creator of a (...) IANAL, and it's been at least a decade since I read a book on copyright law, but at least in the US copyrights exist as soon as the work is created. In other countries things are different; for example, many require the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Trademark infringement by LEGO and Lucasfilm?
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(...) Actually, according to starwars.com the name is "GNK droid"... (URL) the paper you have actuall say 'Gonk' or was it 'GNK'? If it was a Lego paper that said "Gonk" then the litigation would be directed towards Lego, since starwars.com does not (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Himoda Temple
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(...) Here's one: Way Cool! I like the small entrance pagodas - they have a nice look to them. The surrounding water is a nice touch. And, finally a use for all those dang scorpions! The overall appearance is good too, but you might try breaking up (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - The waters are still - a brief pause and analysis -
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(...) The trusty Bathroom scale says 20 pounds. Thats without RCX. Wow, it seems like it would weigh more. Then again it's just the skeloton with very little exterior detail. Fully complete and 10 RCX laiden with batteries, we could be talking an (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | MonLUG toujours actif!!!
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Salut! Juste un petit message pour signifier aux AFOLs de la région de Montréal, du QC et des environs que MonLUG est encore est encore actif et se porte bien! Ça ne paraît peut-être pas beaucoup en voyant la fréquence des messages laissés ici mais (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de
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Heavy. In my gut I know this kinda thing suckz. Its hard to put in words. Bare with me. I'd be a little put off too if its true what you suspect. When using Lego to represent certain shapes, contours and designs, for us, using the various shapes and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Intellectual property and the Internet (Was "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de)
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Am I the only that is wondering why we are talking about this to the detail that we are since Lamborghini should be the one that should be worried about an image that I would venture to guess that they own a copyright to? Also, aren't there a very (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - The waters are still - a brief pause and analysis -
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How mich does it weigh? (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Intellectual property and the Internet (Was "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de)
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(...) This doesn't make much sense to me. If I create a sculpture, for example, I own the copyright to the sculpture, because it is a unique creative work, right? So if I build a MOC, I have the copyright to the MOC, not just the pictures of it... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: New MOC: Micro Mech
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Hey Matt, neat, I like all those little clips and connections. Check you out using thoses little Binoculars for a double joint system. Very cool. Good luck! e (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Micro Mech
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That's actually pretty cool. The articulartion and 'transformation' is great, as is the piece usage and posability. The overall shape is nice, too. This is a nifty little MOC. Is this a permenant camera? It's not really that bad! ;) -JHK (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Jamocklaquat - The waters are still - a brief pause and analysis -
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I have been getting some questions and I realized an update is in order. At this point in time construction on Jama has been halted. I intend to use the money and effort to goto Bricks West 2003 in California rather than spend it on Jama. So at this (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | New MOC: Micro Mech
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Hello, <and delurk, I guess> Anyway, after being inspired by some of the rather interesting mini renditions, I decided to try a hand at it myself, and I think the results are halfway decent. Manufactured originally by the IRLCC for covert (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de
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"TooMuchDew" <wtoenjes@attbi.com> wrote in message news:H7v0uI.42r@lugnet.com... (...) piece (...) Yea, straight to me with the address and phone number of the person who buys it. :)) -- Lego is not a toy: it's a way of life! Build on! (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: cool site for .space ideas
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That's very cool! (URL) has a few, but most models are from Sci-fi series. I noticed that here (URL) term 'greeblie' was used. A google search revealed that we aren't the only weird guys on the net using the term 'greelies!' Hmmm... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de
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(...) To inject a bit of levity here, see: (URL) the notice (URL)copyright..you are not allowed to copy my design and try to (...) Not wanting to be at all mean-spirited here (I'm guessing by the spelling errors this is a younger poster) but at (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general)
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| | cool site for .space ideas
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(URL) it out -p p.s. if anyone knows of any other sites like this please post 'em (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Alien Fighter+a variation on a theme by Jon Palmer
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Hello, all. I've made an alien fighter: (URL) Dave's Freighter, a model that is inspired by Jon Palmer's Bison MOC (that is truley one the best MOCs ever, IMO) (URL) might make web pages for them later. PLMKWYT, and don't be afraid to criticize. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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Wow! That is a GREAT model. It's just... beautiful. The lame parts really blend in well, and all the angles used on the wings is just awesome. The ship is a very cool-looking, and the vaguely pod-like cockpit is excellent. I really like how you made (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Best time/day to list auctions?
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(...) Definitely True. Todd Lehman had some data listed in this message: (URL) I have always found it odd and counterintutive that Tuesdays seem to be the day of highest bidding activity. Personally, when I used to run a few auctions I would time (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) I'll say "sure" but with this question as a follow-up. Pulleys are usually used on Earth to gain a mechanical advantage. In space, since the object is weightless (but still has mass!) there isn't the need for the pulleys... at least as far as (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Revised Jamabalaya Space Box list and other info
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In lugnet.market.jambalaya, Nicole Drumm writes: <snip> (...) (URL) ones circled in red are (I think) are part of a little laser station thingie I made. The parts circled in green are part of this: (URL) that helps! -JHK (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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"Reed Anderson" <gingivere@redwall.net> wrote in message news:H7utA4.C8J@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) <snip> I like this design very much. Looks like a orithopter variant. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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wow, that thing is really cool looking i particularly like the 3 lt grey claws on the wings on the 'guns' that are dk grey. the contrast is really neat and the repetition of the element works well nice pod-like front too ;-) -paul (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Transmitting time USB vs serial
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Hello, I use lejos 2.1.0 and legousbtower 0.52 from the lejos distribution. I measured the transmitting time of an Int from PC to RCX with the attached programs and got the following result: 1. single integer (LED at the tower is off before pressing (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Lame Parts Entry - Strix
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Although I rarely build in space, I liked the idea of the contest, and knew that I had some of the parts listed. I came up with an owl-ish looking ship using the following parts: 10 white picket fences 2 Manta Rays 1 rope bridge 1 row boat As I was (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno snip Subject: Re: Fw: 8475 seemed to be lacking..... snip (...) You know. Like when someone get a new cell phone, laptop, or other toy, everyone checks it out. In this case, you could (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | custom decals
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i've been searching lugnet in order to find out how to make custom decals for my lego creations (i think gunjin would look even cooler with a kanji symbol and a few numbers). what is the best program and paper to use for printing these things. i (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: HJ-025 GOBLIN
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hajime mashte, kotaro! i am elated to see some japanese work posted in lugnet. since the whole mecha thing was created by japanese i feel that you have greater "insight" into the genre (no offense to anyone else). any feedback you can give regarding (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: BlockCAD version 3.0 is out, web pages updated
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(...) Tack Anders! /Tore (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Intellectual property and the Internet (Was "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de)
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The thread about the borrowed Lamborghini Diablo design illustrates some significant issues about intellectual property (IP) and the Internet. The facts of the matter are ... 1) content on the Internet can be accessed worldwide (we all know this, I (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: "Borrowed" Lamborghini Diablo design on Ebay.de
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(...) Yes. (...) I think as long as you don't claim they are your designs, that's fine. Permission shouldn't be necessary, but it would be nice as a kind gesture to the person who designed the model to let them know. (...) They are most certainly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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| | Himoda Temple
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Everyone, Thanks for the great comments, it is greatly appreciated. Nothing compares to getting feedback from your peers. To answer some of the questions: 1. no it isn't based on an actual location, or a James Bond location. But now I'll have to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Rock (for my large church)
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"BrickBuy" <pjanssen@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:H7sBJ9.IJ6@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) pieces (...) transportation. (...) more. (...) Great MOC. Two things that really jumped out at me: (1) the different strata of rock; and (2) the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Feedback thoughts?
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"Hendo (John P. Henderson)" <hendo@valyance.com> wrote in message news:H7Bn1M.Jo0@lugnet.com... (...) reading (...) the (...) just (...) perspective. (...) One ADVANTAGE of being a bit behind on reading posts is that you can read an entire thread (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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| | XP and 1349 Steven Speilberg Moviemaker Set
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This was posted on 20-Dec-2002 to r.t.l in response to one of my posts: I received this message from Lego CS today: Dear LEGO® Builder, Thank you for contacting us and for your continued interest in LEGO Brand toys. I am pleased to inform you that (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.animation)
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| | Canada, a great place to live (was 8475 -- a good buy)
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(...) 10 hour drive just too much.... You could always come live in Canada. Swear an oath to the Queen, and never worry about medical insurance again. Plus Lego is Cheaper here. rtlToronto, doing our little part to reverse the "brain drain" (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) IF you get stuck in a corner, then your opponent comes up behind ya and WACKS ya. -- Chris (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 8475 -- motors and steering Oh My
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(...) Yes I was testing on an unloaded 9V geared motor. Thats how my RPM-o-Meter works best. (...) I just re-did this test and you are correct. when you load a geared motor (i put a 40t gear on the motor and put friction on the teeth) then you can (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | FS: Pneumatic Parts
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Pumps, pistons, valves, tubing, tees, tanks: (URL) micromotors, RCX, 1.5 RIS software and books, chain link, more... Thanks for looking, Happy New Year to all! -Rob Doucette. DoucetteNet Falling Bricks on BrickLink (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) ... (...) It would be far more efficient to attach thrusters to the object being winched and move it to that location - or, if that is not possible, attach the tether line (which you've got on your object being moved) to a tow ship. Assuming (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Argos sale prices
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Argos have the following half-price and discounted Lego. I've included the stock numbers if you want to check by telephone. The prices are rounded up by 1-5p to the nearest pound. 371/5505 - 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit - £14 (1/2 price) 371/5512 - (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | A space physics question
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Imagine a winch pulling a rope or cable through a series of pulleys (horizontal) that are staked to the ground. The pulleys are arranged so that the rope makes a zig zag pattern on the ground. There is an object at one end of the cable, being reeled (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wipeout Fans! I bring you the new and improved feisar AG-craft!!!!
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:H7uJsL.EF2@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) Yeah, I was...ignore me. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) Moonbase - (URL) Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) Am not!! (...) Were you using a geared 9v motor non loaded? If so, then it's not surprising that you noticed no difference. Try it with a load. I tried it with a weight at the end of an arm, and at one point on the controller it just buzzed, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Wipeout Fans! I bring you the new and improved feisar AG-craft!!!!
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"Alexander Johnston" <Areas-4@excite.com> wrote in message news:H7uF6u.41s@lugnet.com... (...) accurate (...) black (...) Well I'm honestly very opposed to brick modification. I always think that with enough work you can get the bricks to work for (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) When you get stuck in the corner, sheesh. Calum (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) hmm. I'll have to think about this, but I'll bet, with a little work and a couple polarity switches, you could make an AB skid steer. I think it would take some fancy wiring (like the 18v thing) and some precice gearing, but think about this: (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Syngress LEGO book Review
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(...) I bought the DSDK book. I wrote a review too, but not for Amazon - for Lego MindStorms Monthly. (URL) (after January 20th the link will be (URL) Thorn (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Wipeout Fans! I bring you the new and improved feisar AG-craft!!!!
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Some of you may remember the original one I built a while back. It can still be seen here. (URL) main problem with this model was that it was....well.....fat. Like me. ;) So I set out to fix that problem and give the original model a proper refit. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: What the?! Where are the catalogs??
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I was wondering this myself. I picked up the 4479 Tie Bomber two weeks ago expecting to find a 2003 catalog and was disappointed to not find one. I've always enjoyed browsing through the pages to see what was coming in the new year. Even with new (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: a trick to make NEW trainwheels work - PICTURE SERIE
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(...) Only heard about a few Germans who did it in October, when this thread popped up. They all got wheels with at least 75% bad ones among them. As long as TLC (or the involved third party producer) has not done a design change back to the old (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: auguri
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Tanti auguri anche da parte mia a tutti gli amici vecchi e nuovi!!! -- LEg GOdt Domenico (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) As soon as i read this I had to try it.... I'm so excited... (sec.) . .. .... ..... ........ Your wrong. :( I added a motor, clicked it into my RPM-o-Meter and just nudged the stick a tinsy-tiny little bit.... NOTHING! then I smooched it just (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Lego 627 Large Blue Baseplates on sale at eBay
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Buy up to 18 units starting at $4.00 US a piece! (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Best time/day to list auctions?
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(...) All IMHO, only: It's not as important when you start your auctions as when you end them. Saturday is usually the best end date from the seller's standpoint, at least for Lego. I rarely bother bidding on Saturday-ending auctions because the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) I agree. (...) Why didnt _I_ think of that... (...) Except that the one for the drive wheels is also proportional - ie, if you push the stick in the controller a little bit, they go slow, and you you push it a lot, they go fast. I think there (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) There's a problem though. The mappings are weird. The second regular 9V out is mapped to the bottom controller paddles IIRC. The first regular out is mapped to the... RH top stick? And the steering output is LH top stick? That's doesn't really (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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(...) Dave, I've just messed around with the motors.... they have 2 out's one spins at 1200 RPM and the other 1700. when I added my famous worm to 24 and added it to my "kick your butt" king of the hill r13 game... I was saddened. these motors seem (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Syracue GATS
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(...) I have some more specifics on the SYR GATS show: Dates: January 11th and 12th, 2003 Location: Convention Center at OnCenter Exhibit Hall 800 South State Street Syracuse, New York Times: Friday Setup from 3:00pm - 9:00pm. Saturday Setup from (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | BlockCAD version 3.0 is out, web pages updated
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I have released version 3.0 of my Lego drawing program BlockCAD. (URL) web pages has also gotten a face lift, so I'm sure there are some wrong links, etc. Please inform me if you notice anything. Off topic: Also note that BlockCAD has gotten a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Its a very fun set, and it gets better when you throw the RC and motors 'n stuff into the supercar! :) Dave K (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Table skirts
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(...) OK - I've come to realize a compromise situation that seems to fit us well, in regard to the table skirting... 1. I have purchased ~17 yds of 100% polyester black suede-look cloth with double bound edges and backing material @ $3/yd. This is (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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There was discussion on this a really long long time ago, and since for some reason it stuck in my brain and Lugnet keeps every post, I'll make use of both and take a quick visit to the past...here's a link: (URL) would be interesting to see how (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | 8475 -- a good buy
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I've just started to play with this set. WOW!! despite my earlier post about the B I G box but lots of empty space i like this set..... for the parts. WOW. Lego has come VERY VERY close to my "dream" of a RC lego "system" when I first saw the very (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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