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(...) The permutations when making only right angle stud connections with less than 1000 2x4s far exceeds the number of atoms in the universe or nanoseconds in the age of the universe (heck, probabably ALL the universes in Heinlen's Number of the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'd say there are 1024, you probably left out the empty MOC :-) Jürgen (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | brickOS port to FreeBSD
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Hi, I'm looking at porting brickOS to FreeBSD. I guess the first step is to get the crosscompiler etc. going. Which version of gcc and binutils is the best to use? I searched a bit but it isn't very clear which version to use, except that lots of (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | The Great Ball Contraption (was Re: Rolling ball clock revisited)
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(...) This announcement isn't quite ready, but while we're on the subject of rolling [soccer] balls, I figured I'd leak out a bit of info. We're working on a standard (currently in testing) for modules for "The Great Ball Contraption." Think Rube (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | anyone know where I can find this part in australia?
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(URL) anyone know where in australia I could get one of those from? I need one to be .space computer of the month complete :) If this message is Off-Topic and should have been posted elsewhere, I apologize (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Oh Baby! Cool, new element!!
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(...) Two White ones come in the 2005 Fire Engine set and four red ones are in the 2005 Enzo Ferrari 1:17 set. Bruce (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: A brief thank-you.
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damn, just after I get every part on the list (and use them all in the one MOC too) a new part is added that I dont have :P (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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RCX'rs, I know it is a silly question and one that has probably been asked before, but what does RCX stand for? If I could find the answer, I wouldn't have to ask. Does it stand for Robotics Command System or Robotics Command Extrodinare? What? Todd (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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(...) I received a little LEGO brochure years ago that said something like 8 standard 2x4 bricks can be joined together (standard LEGO building techiques--not these 'rotate on a stud, therefore infinite) over a million different ways. That's 8 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: RCX has a fast clock, was Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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(...) As David Ward suggested me, the oscillator is most probably equipped with a ceramic resonator with built-in capacitors. This explains the low precision of the clock (tolerance for ceramic resonators is in the 1% range while for crystals it is (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) Yep, I did--probably the best decision I ever made. (...) <snip> (...) Yep, best decision I ever made :) (...) Dave "Appreciating-the-Red-Brick" K (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) <snip> (...) You tell 'em, Janey! (...) Dave K (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A brief thank-you.
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To those of you who have emailed reviews for Space Computer: Thank you for making space. just a little more space. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 2648(2?) Container Grab
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(...) The 1-01 is raised very slightly from the 2648 so it makes sense. (...) Ok, wish me luck :) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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(...) ... (...) Two 1x1 bricks can be connected together in an infinite number of ways. The top brick can be rotated freely to any angle and still connect, and the angles are countless. Given a 10 piece collection of different parts, the number of (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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(...) Hello. Very interesting question. Just the selection of pieces from a collection generates a very large amount of possibilities; Selecting 10 pieces from a collection of 100 (different) pieces generates 100!/(90!*10!)=100*9...0309456440 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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(...) Ahh, but that isn't true -- rotate one of the pieces. There are, in fact, an infinite number of ways to connect those two 1 x 1 bricks. (Of course, you probably can't tell the difference between two 1x1 bricks connected at 22 degrees and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Idea Crunching
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(...) I thought I only said that once. And in haste, which I sort of regretted at the time. They can look OK, I guess my main beef with them is that they're a big cop-out on the modelling challenge side of things. I mean, many of us amass a large (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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I was just wondering today about how much lego is trumpeted as having an 'unlimited' number of possibilites. Now I'm no math whiz, but it seemed logically impossible to me. So here's some food for thought for the gurus out there to digest and make (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Berlinetta
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(...) How utterly gorgeous. We were all raving about this at the last meeting. Masterful use of slopes, hinges, snot, everything! I've never been more tempted to make one of my own. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Heavy ion cannon fighter
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(...) I think your is way better than his. It's such a great-looking design, I think you've really improved on the original, I much prefer yours. Which is really the way it should be - after all, why imitate if you're not refining the concept? I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Shuriken
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(...) Very sexy! I think this is my favourite use of that canopy. The way you've integrated it in with the wedge slopes, it's so well done! (...) I love them all! Mmmmm, taste the rainbow of fruit flavours. All you're missing is some shade of green (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Spaceship Builders Wanted
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I8Dy8u.237x@lugnet.com... (...) house. Iain (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Naboo AirSpeeder
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(...) That's a pretty sweet use of those ugly yellow undersea leg things. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: This is kinda fun . . .
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(...) Dave, why do you change the thread subject name? It's a bit confusing trying to guess what you're replying to... I guess I don't see the point. What is the point? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: PCS AGENA 1/B Cruiser
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(...) Excellent. I especially like that grey gappy bit on the top of the prow, tha's a nice look. I agree about the rear though, it's a little light on and could have done with a little more doing. But hey, I got no Baby Admiral on the way. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) I was actually thinking of a automated crane on a train car that can read barcodes placed beside the track and load and unload crates from cars ahead and behind it at different stops, based on these barcode commands. So the train will have to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Offerte all'Auchan
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All'auchan ho visto in offerta il set: (URL) di Morcia (che poi perchè gli hanno dato sto nome??) a 55,90 euri contro i 90 e passa dei negozi..... saluti GAetano (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: 4512, 4514, 8436
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Se l'ha fatto Guido lo faccio anche io :-P Set in condizioni perfette, prezzi ottimi, imballo blindato!! Grande Mauro. Ciao GAetano "Guido Truffelli" <guy@aga.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:I8Cv6D.5v@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: input used as output
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(...) No, that's an internal limitation of RCX inputs: when configured for active sensors, they provide a 14mA current limited supply. This low current is enough to light a LED or slowly turn a motor, but don't expect to get any significant (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Some 2005 sets showing up already in regular stores.
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Someone on the website obviously noticed the traffic increase and either pulled the pictures (possibly due to LEGO intervention) or stopped deep linking. Either way, they are gone (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2005)
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| | Re: My Episode II Rant
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(...) *** If it's not in the movies, it's not official! *** I believe this is Lucasfilm's official position. (...) Star Wars (A new hope) was fine. The Empire strikes back was fine. Unfortunately, sometime before The Return of the Jedi, Lucas began (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Oh Baby! Cool, new element!!
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(...) I though the same thing myself It seems to be available in lots of the sets, often used as bumpers/fenders One of the new police sets has at least two of them in dark bley but he image I saw has been removed Tim (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | RCX has a fast clock, was Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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Hello dave, (...) A made an experiment this night using a RCX 2.0, the clock was fast by about 10s per hour. I suppose that this problem comes from bad capacitor loading of the crystal used on RCX. Crystals need to see some capacitance to oscillate (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Lego Logo
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Remember it's not just what LEGO want to pursue, it is what they legally _have_ to pursue to maintain their trademarks and copyrights. The company may love for fan sites to show their logo and name prominently, but if they want to keep hold of their (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2648(2?) Container Grab
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(...) Conventional wisdom is that imprints of the form N-NN are present to identify the indidual "well" in moulds that produce multiple copies of a part. Considering that the matching grip is 2649, I think it is highly likely that the part number (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 4512, 8436, 10159, 4504
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(...) Ciao Guido, spero che i tre camion che ti ho mandato verranno catalizzati... Grazie per la recensione positiva. Vorrei precisare prima che ricapiti l'errore, che sbagliai a scrivere nel primo post il prezzo dell'8436... che non è 65,99 ma (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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Hi Rob, (...) I tried a similar mechanism (a large inclined plane with a width reduction in the end), the problem is that LEGO balls are somewhat rough, and they tend to form a locked arch above width shrinking. I even tried to add a stirring (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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(...) Thanks, Bob! I hope you'll get as much pleasure building my arm as I got building your clock... Philo (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | 1988 Technic set up on ebay!
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Just a heads-up for you guys, there is a 8865 set in the UK on ebay. Description states that the box and instructions are there, But the model looks like a alternate model. also said to include the 8700 moter set. Good luck! (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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(...) Thanks. I've been playing with the half-cutaway like that for a while, I think it gives a really cool effect...but it's more pronounced on smaller models like car.dat or even the Orbisphere. With as many pieces as the crane, you don't get the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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Hey! My program's been shown on TV now. I feel so fulfilled ;-). Well, maybe not quite, but it was still nice to see. Nice job on the segment, Tim. I don't think I would have thought to use wireframe cutaway to show both wireframe and solid. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: PCS AGENA 1/B Cruiser
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(...) What a gorgeous ship. I can envision fleets of these things flying around, keeping the peace. Such fine detailing is almost too good to be true. I am truly in awe of your powers with the brick, and I can only hope to be able to build something (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) Yes, David said I can stay. (...) Wow, Chris good for you, apparently you can do more then just play with walkers. (...) Oh yeah, right, my number one goal is to impress you, how could I forget??? (...) I'm starting to think that thing is (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) Grrrrrrrr at Calum...... and I quote the almighty site of rtl rules and regulations (more commonly know as rtlToronto Train Module Guidelines)....... " six wide train width and building floors at five bricks tall " apparently I build way too (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 121 + sets for sale!
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Sorry--my cut & paste skills seem to be lacking... The list is at: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | 121 + sets for sale!
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Howdy- I'm moving soon, so I've been going through my closet & rebuilding old sets for sale & auction. I have 28 sets for auction on eBay now: (URL) dug up manuals for about 121 unique other sets that I *should* be able to reconstruct or might (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | 28 sets on eBay: classic space, town, Technic, from years 1973-1997
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Howdy- I've got a load of old sets on eBay, including lots of town/system/building set with people sets dating back as far as 1973, and a bunch of classic space sets, plus a couple of Technic sets. Most sets are complete--a couple have 1 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: It can never end can it
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(...) Jamie, I know I cant do anything to help the way you feel at this moment, but I can not leave this post unanswered. There are people that do understand. During the moments of deep depression, where every low you feel, and every bit of pain (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.people.support)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) Hey, don't knock Micro. Micro is cool. This is cool: (2 URLs) why doesn't Janey bring stuff like this? (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Spaceship Builders Wanted
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(URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Why NQC over Robolab?
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(...) Integrated Development Environments. Typically, an IDE consists of a compiler, a text editor, debugger, build system - all the tools a programmer needs rolled up into one huge tool. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- HomeEmail: (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego 1620 and 1621
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows what these kits would be worth. I have the 1620 and 1621 in polybgags but they are in mint condidtion. However I also have them both in factory sealed mint condiditon boxes. (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Appraisal
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Would it be possible to post a list of kits I have dug up for appraisal?? I was particualry interested in getting these done 351, 694, 689, 1620, 1621, 1528, 1528, 6023, 6041, 6955, 1572, 1682 (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) GAME ON!!!! OK iain, stand by for a whack of private e-mails attempting to offend you. heck, ask me about how I offended a native co-worked cause i stuck my foot in my mouth by using this phrase: "whoa there keem-o-sab-ee" yep. step one: OPEN (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) are you still here??? cant you just go away and build some... small..... thing. geesh. look at me. i made an office micro building. (insert pic of lone 2x4 brick on side) go motorize this and maybe I'll be impressed. (URL)Janey "Red Brick" (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | BOGO-50-off at US Toys R Us stores
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The online ad-copy page for Toys R Us... (URL) a Buy-One-Get-One-50-off on ALL Lego priced $7.99 - $99.99. If that price range is correct, then it leaves out the new Pods. Drat ! Someone want to check if that includes clearanced priced stuff (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: My Episode II Rant
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(...) Hey I'm always up for a Rant, let's get it ON! (...) Good point, as Anakin states that he killed them all, the women and the children, it would have been nice to at least glimpse the women and children of the sand people. And where are the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Some 2005 sets showing up already in regular stores.
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(...) click on any link on that site or a link to it i only get a little stop sign picture? it's really weird at least to me. ondrew (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2005)
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| | Re: Another useful link Re: Super Cief Consists
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(...) Nifty resource. The guy must have a lot of time on his hands to make so many drawings (and we're the beneficiaries). I'm adding it. (...) How so? i think the cab's too small but given the amount of selective compression needed, I think they (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: microscale creations (castle, hospital, and more)
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Mark-- Very impressive! My favorites are the marketplace, the urban scene, and the waterfall. I especially like the way you have rendered your vehicles, particularly the trains! --Muze (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: New England Church - MOC for Lego Factory week 4
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(...) Hey, I hadn't thought of that. Its kinda hard to do complex stained glass in this scale. :) Anyway, maybe Bill Gates is starting his own religion? Everyone is welcome to come in, and stay there forever! Mwahahahaha! -Alfred (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | My Episode II Rant
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Hi all my first Star Wars post. I know it’s not strictly Lego related but I think that’s ok from other posts I’ve seen. Just my Ep. II rant. Wanted to generate some discussion because my digital camera is broken and I can’t post MOCs. Ok back story (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Pictures from SCLTC's latest event! - December 4, 2004
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The Southern California LEGO Train Club had a great weekend at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! (9 URLs) Pictures of our latest layout are now available on our club website at (URL) www.scltc.org>. Our layout included a brand new waterfront (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | BrikWars Planning for SANDLUG
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I hope to start a semi-regular Brikwars game campaign for our area/group. To help move that goal forward I propose three tasks for anyone interested in participating. 1. Create a team concept Pick a color scheme (Black-with-Red-Trim and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Re: Why NQC over Robolab?
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An IDE is an Integrated Development Environment. Basically a software suite sporting an editor with colorcoding, a built-in compiler and a debugger. Sometimes a complete reference is included too. Examples are MS Visual C++, or Borland Delphi. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) I'm so offended* at that term. Have respect for automated rubber tired transportation solutions! :( Iain * - virtually nothing offends me. Ever! Try. (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:I8DHDr.u1s@lugnet.com... (...) Not exactly what I was thinking, but you're close. If you stick your bendy straw in your 1/2 pint chocolate milk and then turn it upside-down, that's more of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | 2648(2?) Container Grab
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I have been looking at modelling the Container grap peice which is on peeron as 26482 ((URL) closer inspection of my peices, one is labelled 26482-01, the other is 26481-01. Should this piece be called 2648 instead? (Also exists on peeron but isn't (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Kits for sale
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(...) I'm sorry, I posted that a little rashly - I guess it just seemed like there was some hypocrisy going on and I got a bit flustered. I apologise. After a bit of hunting around, apparently 6989 isn't as valuable as it once was. It used to be a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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(...) Try www.thescreensavers.com - they used to have episode schedules, and when they'd re-air. There's a link to some animations (didn't look yet) and (URL) Minutes With Tim Courtney> James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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(...) So, what exactly is a gravity tube? Maybe you mean something like: Empty Full Half-full | | |o| | | | | |o| | | | | |o| |o| | |___ |o|___ |o|___ |_____ |o____ |o____ Hence, when a ball comes in (from bottom right of the tube), it pushes a ball (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Another useful link Re: Super Cief Consists
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I didn't see this listed, but I may have missed it. (URL) It has some great detailed drawings of modern engines, mostly US. Including many variations of more common models such as the GP-38 and SD-40. Unfortunatly it also exposes how much LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | boscovs
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I just wanted to send along a description of my shopping experience at boscovs.com. I placed a $100 order, including shipping, for some lego sets I thought were a good deal. they were 50% off, plus an additional 25% off of that for a two day sale. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: PCS AGENA 1/B Cruiser
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(...) (Y'know Karn Evil 9 would make a good name for a large (non-pcs) ship...) Thanks for the flashback. But the ship, oh the ship. Brilliant as always, Admiral. When I first saw it I thought "yeah, okay, another PCS ship...", but the details, drew (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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Is there a schedule anywhere that migt list when this might re-air? -Kyle (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | input used as output
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ok, sans any response -- Using NQC, I can turn on & off the LED on my light sensor (changing sensor type between LIGHT and NONE). If I attach a motor to the input, it turns at a low power level (a bit less than power=1) if the sensor type is LIGHT. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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"Philippe Hurbain" <philohome@free.fr> wrote in message news:I8CKBA.152q@lugnet.com... (...) Awesome work, both of you! As for the mechanism occasionally not picking up a ball: Instead of having the bucket grab a ball from the bin, why not have a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Please take discussion about colour change to .color. (...) Maybe we should draft a collective letter to loc.au lurkers to urge them to post? Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) A resolution of a controversy reported back on LUGNET? Well, it *has* happened on occassion, I guess, just not too often. Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey Stefan - Good seeing you again at Cantigny this weekend. The animations were made by Anton Raves and James Reynolds in POV-Ray using his libraries. There's actually little-to-no LDraw connection at all (but it is virtual LEGO by (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) You mean the RCX doesn't speack NTP. How primitive! -- Matt Nothing great was ever accomplished without _passion_ (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Awesome segment, Tim! I have one question...how'd y'all make those animations? They're awesome!!! Is that something your book shows how to do? Or blender or something like that? -Stefan- (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) It's a fine line between new light grey and old light grey :) Basically, as long as you're not making it look like you're officially sponsored by Lego, it's ok. If you were selling a second-hand Lego set for instance, it's perfectly fine to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | MPD Builder ?
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I'm trying to download MPD Builder but Jacob's site seems to be unreachable. How could I get it? Actually, my problem is building an MPD file including all unofficial parts, subparts, primitives... I made that previously using MLCad, but chasing all (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) Done it, bought the t-shirt We've done RCX on the train, RCX controlling all track via DCC, RCX on the layout (cows, cranes, etc) and I think Derek even brought an RCX powered gutter train once... Not much left to do with an RCX on a train (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | The Lego Logo
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I was reading a thread on lugnet.lego about someone using the word "LEGO" in their domain name. Then I went and read the rules Lego has about using their trademark names. It stated that the Lego Logo could not be used in a website. But that made me (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hello, (...) the (...) best. (...) If you want to go outside, you definitly want the Dirt Crusher... See my other message: (URL) Maico Arts (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Anyone want a spaceship design?
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(...) How about an RCX on a train? (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: See you @ Denny's
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(...) I'll see about coming to this meeting- not 100%, because life so often gets in my way. James Powell (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly (10 December 2004, with the cast of Ocean's Twelve on the cover) features a small piece about (URL) The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas> on page 101. A photo from the book is reprinted, with the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Approfittando della bella giornata di festa che vi aspetta, potreste avere voglia di organizzare una serata con gli amici, ma vi manca di un gioco in scatola originale...nessuna idea? "La serie explorer" suggerisco io ! Ma ecco che vi si presenta lo (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: New England Church - MOC for Lego Factory week 4
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(...) That's really cute, Alfred. I like it a lot. But what's with all the Microsoft "Windows" on the church? Heh. Just kidding. :) -Brendan (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: microscale creations (castle, hospital, and more)
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Oops, wrong deep links, try these until the folders are public: Castle: (5 URLs) Hospital: (8 URLs) Marketplace: (6 URLs) Street corner: (7 URLs) Urban scene: (11 URLs) Waterfall: (9 URLs) Mark (...) <snip snip> (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Hi all, I'm usually more of a lurker but the Legofactory contest has really gotten me intrigued with building in microscale. I've posted some of my creations so far on Brickshelf (deep links): Castle: (URL) The first MOC I created using LDD (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: differenze pneumatic x esperti
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allora visto che iniziamo ad essere in molti che ne dite se mi mandate una mail a pispo83@tin.it con le quantità desiderate e con la conferma d ordine? altrimenti rischiamo che qualkuno venga dimenticato. se vi puo interessare le pompe le comperiamo (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Well I have no intention of building a space ship, B-9 (the robot from Lost in Space) was my space project for the decade, but I would like to see the sketch, for pure selfish reasons. (...) Awwwww, you mean the red fences are going to go? (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Rolling ball clock revisited
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(...) I love it! Very nicely done! It was interesting to read this bit off your website-- " The problem should have been very simple: each minute, start the elevator until a ball is detected by one sensor. Unfortunately, my first try over a several (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Why NQC over Robolab?
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(...) I'm not very familiar with Robolab so I can't give you a direct comparison between the two. But I can say a few things about NQC that might help. With NQC you write programs in a more traditional style of programming (ala C, C++, C#, Java, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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