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Hi Lar! Good Idea for setting the XFUT. It didn't cross my mind. Thanks! e (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Wanted to Trade MISB 4552 Cargo Crane for 4534
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(...) I always get confused about which direction. If you *want* the 4552 I have one and would be happy to trade it for a 4534, we each pay our own shipping. If you *have* the 4552, my apologies. (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: A Gentle Plea
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(...) Yep...creations as always good, and I'm working on starting a few projects as of now. (the dragon project is coming along very nicely as I devised an awesome angles wing system utilizing no hinges. Just have to finish the legs and tail... and (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Wanted: Buying 4534 sets
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(...) I have a tip for you: Since almost all of the components of this set are separately boxed (except the rails and light kit) you can save yourself some shipping costs if you tell your seller to discard the outer box and ship in any box they have (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | CLSotW help wanted
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Cool LEGO Site of the Week is one of my very favorite online tasks -- because it is always something new and exciting -- but I haven't been keeping up with it like I should each week. Since December, it's been consistently updated a day or two late, (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Rechargeable Battery question.
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Investigate "induction". (...) Mark (NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBERS) Mark Harrison Near markn@scoca-k12.org LAN Manager 800.634.8828 x5300 (Toll Free) 740.289.5300 (Desk) 740.352.9141 (Cell) 740.532.7752 (Home) SCOCA MAIN INFO South Central Ohio Computer (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ok, how do you...
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(...) Dwayne, Drop me an Email and we can discuus in detail how to go about creating what you want without flooding the group with messages. -Orion (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: Robot Arm Help - Gearing Techniques - FAQ
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Hey Eric, good stuff! I've XFUT lugnet.faq so Cary is aware of it and can consider it for inclusion in the overall FAQ... (he doesn't always see every potential FAQ if you don't crosspost there, IIRC) Thanks for sharing. Because the quoteminder is (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.faq)
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| | 2003 AND PRICES
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Picked up a couple of minis last night and had a chat to the order girl.... the AT-AT is scheduled for release in august at RRP of $220 Train sets were about $180-$200.. will confirm when i get home has i have the prices there. more minis (about 3 (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Death Star Transports - B Series
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Gil, Versatility is the key in designing the base for these transports and it does makes sense for any set like this to have alternate models. Yes, those are boat studs underneath and I've previously used the reversed UFO helmet on some Imperials in (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: My New Favorite Lego Element
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(...) I don't have a favorite, but I'd like to discuss that element a bit. As a rule, I don't like it very much. I have not found it to be very useful for many things, but I have found it to be *very* useful for a few things. But the two things I (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
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(...) You RTL'ers are amazing! Absolutly fantastic. I could just imagine the complexity of the programming either that or the beauty of its simplicity! Just great! wow! Thanks! e (URL) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ok, thinking about making a custom Primative, for a project I am working on. Can someone go over the basics of how they are built? I think I have a good idea, but want to make sure my assumtions are correct. Thanks, Dwayne CastleBlocksCAD Yahoo! (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Robot Arm Help - Gearing Techniques - FAQ
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Hey all, I get messages all the time from people asking for help, tricks and tips on building Robot Arms and Gearing Schemes. I put this together for a fellow builder and I thought it may be useful to others. Enjoy, and please let me know if any of (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pre- Classic Space diversifies...
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(...) Thanks, Arms came from the new Xtream Boat thing... the girl has the arms... the legs came from Mary Jane in the smaller Spider-man set. Chris <>< (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Wanted: Buying 4534 sets
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Just like Mark H., I'm in the market. Same offer as him, for now... 65 plus shipping. Please let me know via email. I will sweeten the deal if I have to as I do want to get a few more (if you can believe it, I only got 1!) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) thanksthanksthanksthanks. (...) It would really be wonderful if TLC re-released the poolside paradise set.. that would help. I appreciate the offer. You need to sell your a.c.e.r. as a kit... I'd be all about some of that... hmmmm... pre (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Done!! Check back in the thread! But we were on the same wavelength, expecially with the gold visor! You're now an official pre classic spacer! Chris <>< (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
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(...) All right, you asked for it :) (URL) amount of wires connected to the RCX should give you an idea of how fully I used the RCX. Overall, there were 5 motors and 7 sensors connected to it :) The main page describing this robot can be seen here: (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pre- Classic Space diversifies...
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(...) Gee thanks. Your desktop pic? wow. We'll hafta see about a bigger pic. I'm buildin' more figs and maybe after that I'll make one that size. Chris <>< (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pre- Classic Space diversifies... (GOOOOLD)
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(...) Thanks for the research Jeff. I just made the Green Goblin color fig. I'll go shoppin on clearance tomorrow for the Chamber of Secrets and try to unearth Dumbledor as well. Chris <>< (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Pre- Classic Space diversifies...
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(...) Thanks Jon, Now I wish I had scarfed up more of the MonoJets when they were on clearance. My desk now looks like a field of carnage... legs, hips, arms, hands, and heads litter it. OH the Figanity! Hmmm, haven't thought of pre classic bots (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Walmart Clearance Sale
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(...) If these Hagrid's Huts are still around, I'd love them at that price (I think they all vanished last summer around Lafayette). (...) The frustrating thing there is that I've been to two or three Wal-Marts, and two TRUs, with (literally) bins (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Wanted: Buying 4534 sets
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Thanks for the response so far. I can still use more if anyone else is interested... I will pay $65 per set plus shipping. If you bought too many sets at 75% percent off and want to unload... I will take all I can get for that price. Or make an (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: HoMa's Big Boy
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(...) turns and through switches though... --BiWa :-) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8480 @ Zany Brainy......Westchester, NY
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(...) I bet you could get a lot of money for it on ebay... --Bill. (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Is there such a thing as a decent free MPG encoder?
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(...) has some specific limitations that make AVI more inviting. What platforms commonly support playback of each of these formats? Thanks! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | PolyTech Industries Model 2H
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A long time ago, I started building little robots that were roughly minifig size. I built this particular robot at least 6 years ago, and I've always loved it. I recently decided to ldraw it and test out a new idea for "instructions". Here is the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Rope Climbing
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As promised, here are the details about the next mini-challenge: rope climbing. Build a robot that starts 12" away from a dangling rope, moves towards it, and climbs it so that the robot raises itself at least 12" above the ground. The rope will be (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: A Gentle Plea
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(...) I didnt know there was an emphasis on any posts. Yeah, id like to see more MOCs, and storys, etc too. but we are not going to do that by putting restraints on posts and making everything that doesnt fit exactly into .Castle go to another (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Press Release: Announcing AuctionBrick
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(...) OK, I figured out the problem and it should be fixed. Netscape was not reading a cell background image right. If anyone has problems, please let me know and I'll get to them as quick as possible! Thanks, and enjoy AuctionBrick! -Matt :) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Brainstorming ideas for Game Project....
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Hi everybody, I don't understand what's the fuss is all about. All of you always complains that nothing happens in .Castle, that .Space making much more projects then we are, etc..., but when some1 does try to suggest/do something you all attack him (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | brickOS in an Operating Systems Classroom
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***...*** * brickOS in an Operating Systems Classroom * ***...*** Hi. I just want to report on a little project we did here at East Carolina University last semester. Although we never posted to this newsgroup for help, we need to thank you all for (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Robot and R/C Competition reminder
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BricksWest 2003 is only a few weeks away, and that means *ROBOT COMPETITIONS*! Well at least for some of us. Remember, there will be prizes for all these competitions, so it will be worth your time to enter! Check earlier postings by me or the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Space Box 3 status
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(...) Hey, everyone! Gil and I have been e-mailing for a little while now, so I know that he sent it; it just hasn't got here yet. He tells me that it took two weeks to get to him from Nicole, and may have similar cross-border delays coming back (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Mindstorm Touch Sensors as low $3.95US.
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Special offer on touch sensors and 16cm wires. All pieces brand new, never used. -Brad (URL) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | make compiling error
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When I try to compile my program I get this error: /course/cs148/bin/h8...hi-hms-gcc -O2 -fno-builtin - fomit-frame-pointer -Wall -I. -I/course/cs148/include -c sound.c /course/cs148/bin/h8...chi-hms-ld -T /course/cs148/lib/brickOS.lds -relax (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Brainstorming ideas for Game Project....
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(...) Actually, this seems to be a rather interesting proposition, so I would be interested in seeing the results. (a sub group would also mean less complaints and more discussion, which is needed.) (...) (URL) created a castle poll here, (that I (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Last day of 15% off sale
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Hi all, Tomorrow is the last day of the January 15% off sale in my Bricklink shop. All parts have been marked down 15% for this sale and all Bionicle sets have even been marked down 25%. It all lasts until midnight (MST) tomorrow night. So come by (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: Moonbase Pics Are Up
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(...) I think you've done everything already! I've updated the planning page with a few details, and a link back to your post. (URL) hope this is sufficient in directing people to the right information. LMKWYT (...) Congrats!!! I see your LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | Re: A Gentle Plea
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(...) First off, Well, .castle would be pretty dry if It wasn't for the discussion revolving around the RPG project. I'm not saying we need a whole lot of posts in .castle, but all the discussion we can get is important. One important purpose of (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Comparing Starfighter Speeds
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(...) I WAS purely referring to this in Star Trek terms. I do have some grounding in the real world! :-) Andrew. (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Brainstorming ideas for Game Project....
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(...) I'm not sure how appropriate a vote is. Ultimately, people can do what they feel like, and if things get out of hand, a Lugnet admin will step in. I feel that a pretty good case has been made that game mechanics discussion belongs in (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Game Project?
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(...) Voting is not an accurate way of deciding much of anything, especially when fairness is the goal. Being that we are on Lugnet, a site owned by the 'tyranny' of Todd Lehman and Suzanne Rich, we are subject to their rules. please see below. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: hovercraft
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(...) So, when do we get to see pics of the latest creation?!?! :-) Simeon (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: [ brickos-Patches-668115 ] Make brickOS work with up-to-date Binutils
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(...) https://sourceforge....5&group_id =58151 (...) Any comments on this? It would be nice to have this issue fixed in CVS. Max. (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | lojas
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olá, Gostei muito de conhecer o pessoal do PLUG! Infelizmente não vou poder participar nos proximos encontros porque vou estar no estrangeiro uns tempos. Mas continuo em contacto pelo newsgroup. Pedro, obrigado pela dica sobre a loja na Maia. Fui lá (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | Re: Technic Roll call, who are you folks anyway?
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BEGIN Instructions (leave intact) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+...+-+-+-+-+- Always reply at the end of the thread! Delete all '<':s, replace the data in the filled in form, leave the empty form in case something goes wrong along the thread. This way there (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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(...) wwhaaeessaaeeeeeep! hehe... : ) (...) Ok, got them now. Coolness! Is this one of your first big projects? It reminds me of something I built a long time ago!! Memories...a huge submarine with warplanes in it...the THUNDERSUB : ) I must say (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Hover-vehicles
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whoa really liking that jaujeune nice work :-) -paul (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Most cutesy space set Lego has ever made :)
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(...) I'm w/ Chris on this one. For no-holds-barred cutest by virtue of simplicity is beauty the original Space rover beats all other pale imitations :-D -paul (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | FOR SALE:- 5kg of NEW Bricks Approx 4000 pieces
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Hello, to save me some time and trouble I have decided to try and sell these as a bulk lot. And LUGNET readers get the first chance to buy.. Colours included:- Red, Blue, Yellow, White, Black, Green Also some quantity of::- Brown, Tan, Sand Green, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: The Crumbled Brick Tavern
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(...) I like this idea. The Blacksmith shop could be turned into a tavern pretty easily. For personalized constructions, people could build surrounding homes and businesses. Frank (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Rechargeable Battery question.
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(...) I presume they are use some kind of inductive method. Put A/C current through a coil - and another coil placed nearby will pick up some of the current and - in principle - be able to recharge a battery. I have not idea whether that's what they (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rechargeable Battery question.
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(...) Question I have an electric toothbrush. Somehow, placing the plastic-handled brushing unit into a plastic holder/recharger will recharge the toothbrush unit. If no metal electrical contact is made, how can this recharge the toothbrush? Answer (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Auctionbrick auction - 1 complete garage door
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(...) It seemed there was an error in the link given. Please take a look at the new link. Thanks. (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Brainstorming ideas for Game Project....
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(...) I am just stirring up trouble left in right lately. Maybe my thoughts are not in line with some of the other posters in .castle or this thread. Should I just stop and not contribute? (I mean these comments with a touch of humor, though if (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Brainstorming ideas for Game Project....
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(...) My proposed idea: make CastleQuest a sub group of Castle. this is where it belongs, because, as i stated in my last post, it is not just a game. if it cant fit in castle OR gaming, put it in between. Also, your putting this in .fun.gaming (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Wrap-Up - MichLTC Display - January 25-26th, 2003 Novi Expo Center - Novi, Michigan
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To All, MichLTC’s third display in three years at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in Novi, Michigan, at the Novi Expo Center, on Saturday January 25th & 26th was a great show! With a huge layout, a kids building table, numerous train loops, and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug) !!
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| | Re: Rechargeable Battery question.
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(...) When I looked at those before (because I was curious about them as well) they seem to have a coil of wire in the base unit and in the toothbrush, and it's basically a transformer. Unfortunately you'll probably need an AC/DC converter circuit (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | fate qualcosa, vi prego!!
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Senza togliere nessun merito a chi si è sbattuto per creare ITLUG e lo ha migliorato sempre di più,portandolo ai livelli di adesso, e tenendo conto che gli impegni nella vita sono tanti e spesso si tralasciano certe cose senza fare (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Comparing Starfighter Speeds
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(...) There was a neat SF short story I read once about a modern fighter winding up in WW I. The pilot quickly determined that the only way his aircraft was effective was to create a sonic boom shock wave as he passed the enemy fighters. I forget if (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Rechargeable Battery question.
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Does anyone have any information about the rechargeable battery pacs used in certain electric tooth brushes? They recharge in a cradle, without any kind of metal contact. Does anyone know how these work, where to get parts, or have plans for (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Wanted to Trade MISB 4552 Cargo Crane for 4534
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I would like to trade a MISB 4552 Cargo Crane for a New in Sealed Box 4534 or best offer. Albert Shikaze Calgary, Alberta, Canada Ashikaze@shaw.ca (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LDRAW and Blender
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Hi Matthew, I've had Blender installed on my computer since Christmas but hadn't played with it much. After reading this, I've downloaded all the manuals and I am ready to go. This is the boost that I needed. Very promising - thanks a lot! (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Comparing Starfighter Speeds
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(...) Ummm... The first Enterprise is most certainly older than anything from Star Trek... (URL) on the "Before World War II" link. The first space related one went into service in 1976 though it never made it into space. Frank (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Technic Roll call, who are you folks anyway?
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BEGIN Instructions (leave intact) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+...+-+-+-+-+- Always reply at the end of the thread! Delete all '<':s, replace the data in the filled in form, leave the empty form in case something goes wrong along the thread. This way there (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | About Lego Motors being a "consumable"....
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... this is a reply to a message (I don't remember where I read it, I think it's in robotics, and definitely don't remember the one who said that) saying that Technic motors were basically consumable, and that person said he has lost 2 motors in the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Early build photos of my second fire station
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Good day eh 8^) (URL) moderation these are also usuable: (URL) through (URL) terribly exciting here yet. The subject pretty much nails the idea. My first fire station MOC lost an argument with a concrete/tiled floor. (I think I found everything). (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: The Crumbled Brick Tavern
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(...) I see how this can be argued both ways, on the matter of where to post almost any non-MOC Castle related subject (including those recently mentioned). If the Tavern idea takes off, perhaps we could seek out an alternate group here in lugnet. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | RE: Save the RIS!
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This is an inappropriate tiresome use of the mail list, so please just send your replies directly to the initiator of this thread, Timothy Schroeder, Wolf_and_eagle@spamb...yahoo.com. Tony Burton -----Original Message----- From: (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Technic Roll call, who are you folks anyway?
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In lugnet.technic, David Koudys writes: BEGIN Instructions (leave intact) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+...+-+-+-+-+- Always reply at the end of the thread! Delete all '<':s, replace the data in the filled in form, leave the empty form in case something goes (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Going to WAMALUG's display on Feb. 8/9
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Hello, I missed you guys. Today would've been much better. I finished up early and even got in a bicycle ride in the light with the clear roads to clear my mind. There will be other times! Is anybody planning on dropping down to see the WAMALUG (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.har)
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| | Re: When (if) to use optional lines?
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(...) Hi Lance, I asked the same question last summer and since then have come to realize optional lines are useful. Here's the thread to my original question (and the many replies): (URL) a thread on how optional lines help smoothing algorithms: (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
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(...) Pneumatic Cylinder. :D Each of these prevents your robot from breaking his arm, and doesn't need sensors. I recommend Mario Ferrari's "Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms" for mechanical ideas that simplify the electrical control. (I.e. less (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Crumbled Brick Tavern
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(...) As Dave answered, Live Action Role Playing. Not unlike the SCA, from what little I know of SCA... (...) And on that point, I agreed with you entirely. ...So, it would seem fair to say that you enjoy to role play, but prefer freeform with no (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New Hover-vehicles
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(...) The Fleeberflam is a hoverbike like those seen here: (URL) other ones are just plain old ordinary hover vehicles. That's the only real difference. Thanks for the compliments! ~Kevin Blocksidge~ (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| | Di nuovo aiuto per RCX
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Vi prego aiutatemi non sono ancora riuscito a godermi il mio regalo di Natale, infatti dopo 2 spedizioni sono riuscito ad avere la torre USB che DOVREBBE funzionare con il mio computer, peccato che ora non ho il software per gestirla !! infatti (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: BotFest @ BrickFest
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(...) Well, it's too late to register for BrickFest 2002. A date for BrickFest 2003 has not been announced yet. Presumably it will be sometime in June or July. Let's clarify things that we can assume about the brick cons so far: Mindfest - MIT (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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I hope this is an appropriate post for the Indylug newsgroup. My wife, Lisa, and I went LEGO shopping today and ran across some pretty good sales at the Frankfort and Lafayette Wal-Mart's. I thought I would offer to pick up any of these sets for (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory? - Advanced alternatives: JCX, Embedlets
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(...) One of the "sticky bits" has been designing a manufacturable Lego(tm) compatible connector. We have prototypes and have yet to order the several thousand for production. We don't plan an enclosure per se, at least not now, but will use Lego (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yeah, see Tony's post, its apparently something with Tripod. Just cut-copy-paste the URL and then you can see them. Thanks for your interest. Hasta la Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Save the RIS! (gr8, you should gather these to a petition and email it to Lego!)
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In lugnet.robotics, "Bram Nauta" <bram.nauta@home.nl> writes: This may be a childish and stupid idea, but given the present news and rumors on how the RIS system is heading, I'd like to see how many RIS & RCX enthusiasts there are. Maybe if there (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Crumbled Brick Tavern
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(...) Live Action Role Playing, I believe... (...) I'd be more of the mind to say that if this does indeed get to be a high-volume thing, it belongs in its own area. Perhaps a .fun.gaming subgroup or a .castle subgroup... Technically, posts of this (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've considered this in the past. The downside that made me look for something else, is that if you start actually 'porgram' the creation through the different combinations of bricks, then very quickly the physical shape, design, and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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(...) Thanks, its nice to contribute for once. (...) Hmm. Sounds like a good idea. I think I did put some slopes in their on top of the windows, but I can see how it looks kind of boxy. If I envision what you're saying right, you think it should (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lost parts during shipping
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(...) I'm not sure what thickness they try and run through the automatic machines, but that's one place damage can occur. When I ship I try to: - bag everything - put a complete address label in every bag (so there has to be a double packaging (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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(...) Yeah, thanks Tony. I noticed the problem, you shouldn't have anything wrong when you cut-paste and all that good stuff. On another hand, what'd you think Tony? Hasta la Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Almost seems as if everythings working against me.... Yeah, I noticed the problem. You can view them if you cut-copy-paste the URLs and then go, they should come up. Unfortunately, do to a problem with my internet service (did AT&T Worldnet (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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(...) WASSS...SSSUP! (...) No prob : ) (...) Yeah, I noticed that Tripod doesn't work with deep links. Ticks me off I should add. Cut-copy-paste the URL and you can view them until I get my internet service at home up again (I'm posting from my (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MOC #1: Alpha Class BattleCruiser
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(...) So, did you like it? Hasta la Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory? - Advanced alternatives: JCX, Embedlets
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(...) I agree whole-heartedly. This is the idea behind JCX which has now been in development for over a year, and has been rather extensively alpha-tested at a major university. This past fall students at the University of Utah were able to use the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | growing API file for Spybot/NQC/Brickcc
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Hello all, I append all the API information wich I found into one file and a little more functionality gets available ! Have fun ! //API Spybotics to program in NQC/BrickCC // A part "borrowed" from Mark Ferris,André Koopman #if defined(__SPY) // (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Lego Mosaic - Build Your Own - Gone?
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(...) Sure! Would you like to test it? I'd love to get some user feedback. It is functional, but not fully polished yet. Do you have the .NET framework installed? My app is very small (~80k), and uses a managed PDF dll (~200k) to handle the output. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms Masterpieces: Building Advanced Robots
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Questa però è opera vostra... (URL) Syngress ha toppato ancora i nomi? Ciao. Alessandro (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: New MOC, Kalamazoo County Courthouse
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Saw this at the show, very nice! Seeing the photo of the original, I now realize how spot-on it is. The detailing is really great. -Stefan--"still sorting though his TRU raiding prizes"-G. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I really enjoy looking at the pic's of the train shows and pic's of buildings like this when they are posted. Even from afar (ie: not in person), I can see the growth in the individual builders. I'm sure all these things look spectacular in (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC, Kalamazoo County Courthouse
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(...) it justice! We're lucky as a club to be graced with so many great town builders, who egg each other on quite nicely, and this building raised the internal bar for the club a "bit", yes, yes, yes it did. (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC, Kalamazoo County Courthouse
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(...) The interior for this building is hollow (no floors or interior walls) but there is a fairly large internal structure that supports the roof and towers. Its a set of 5 16x16 columns made of blue 2x2s and 2x4s in a lattice type pattern. About (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: The Crumbled Brick Tavern
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(...) Okay, I opened a big can of worms and then got sick, so I've been away from the computer. First, what is LARPing? I've never seen that one before. Second, yes, I said I don't get RPG's, but then, I don't get a lot of things. (My brothers' (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
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