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(...) Great - we are always looking for constructive help. (...) I don't see the benefit from this - the naming convention is well established and existing part authors know how to work with it. Is it that hard to learn? (...) Yes - as I have (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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(...) I just would have been nice if ALL the hidden parts had been dk green, I already have orange and black. I was also dissapointed the jumper plates are black and not dk green. As for the build, I like the 4 stud cab, as it keeps it to scale with (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption (was Re: Rolling ball clock revisited)
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(...) One thing Steve forgot - think constant noise. Constant, *constant* noise. But it is a lot of fun... (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I like the flat bed truck model with the back-hoe on it. I can't remember where the link is to the picture, but remember it well. Is it on a website? (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Chris is the one who's been busy making 'just a little more space' lately... -Tim (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi! I want just you remember that my auctions will end in less than 2 hrs! And prices are still very low!!!! Don't miss them! Bye, Luca (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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(...) The really big problem is that there is no agreement of any standard. This has been a subject of a "political" issue that I don't think is solved. My opinion is that James Jessimam from the beginning set the most reasonable standard in (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Patricia, That's way cool! A hardtop convertible. I may have to make one just for the fun of it. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Ultimate ROBOLAB
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Finally, there it is: We now have Ultimate ROBOLAB ready for beta-testing. Ultimate ROBOLAB is an extension to ROBOLAB that allows you to graphically write your own RCX firmware. Find an introduction at (URL) ROBOLAB254 If you are interested, please (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Robits
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For all of your space station needs, or as I will be using them in an ancient alien temple, we have here the new Robits. (URL) > Human size, but not human looking and not clearly designed for any specific task. These Robits are meant for the odd (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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SNIPPY (...) Hi All, This is exactly the answer I was looking for. Thanks, Olof! Now to the others, (I'll write one reply, cause it's easier when youre not a member :-l) although you could combine 2 1 x 1 bricks in infinite number of ways by (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello, everyone. This was posted with NNTP, but seems to have dissappeared somehow, so I'm re-posting with the http interface. My appolgies if it turns up twice. I'm just getting started with LDraw, and returning to the lego-driven days of my youth, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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In lugnet.people.support, Jamie Obrien wrote: <snip> (...) Well, lets dust off some skellys in my closet... Depression runs in the family. I didn't know this when I was younger and couldn't figure out why I'd get really really down every so often. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.people.support)
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| | The Incredibles Monorail Thingy
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Took the family to The Incredibles last night...most excellent! I loved the set design (do you call it set design when it is all CG?) and one thing that jumped out was the egg-shaped monorail/personal transport thingy on the island. Extreme cool. I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, (...) Actually, I've only played with the Robolab demo version. First, Robolab is for working with the RCX. I saw no Scout or microscout support. The target of Robolab is the use in education, for example at schools. Robolab is related to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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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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| | Re: Is lego *truly* unlimited? (some thoughts)
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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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| | What does RCX stand for?
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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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(...) <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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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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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"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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) (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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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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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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"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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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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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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| | Re: LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
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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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| | Re: The Lego Logo
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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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