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  Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b
 
(...) Thanks Orion, works fine now! Philo (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: ~Use and ~Moved
 
(...) Sorry, I didn't know that, I thought it was an LDraw issue. (...) It's also the id currently in use by TLC and I think it's easier to mimic their system as close as possible, than to reinvent a wheel. (...) Aliasing is the reply. 44237 and (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: ~Use and ~Moved
 
(...) I think this is a Peeron question more than an LDraw question. For me, it would be confusing to have two different numbers in use for what's a functionally identical part. It kind of depends on the direction you're coming from -- as far as (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: ~Use and ~Moved
 
(...) I think I'm missing something here. I downloaded 44237 from the PT and couldn't find "~Use" anywhere. In fact, I don't think I've seen "~Use" in official part files. -Orion (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Tennlug
 
(...) I am interested in reviving TennLUG but I don't know what I can do because I am just 14. I am crazy about legos and I don't have a terribly large collection. Most of my stuff is devoted to the lego mindstorms and stopmotion animation though I (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.tennlug)
 
  ~Use and ~Moved
 
Hi, could anybody explain these? For example 44237 is valid mold number for 'new' Brick 2 x 6. I don't know what are differences to 2456 and I don't care much. For inventory purposes the number 44237 is important, I think. So why '~Use' - why it (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: SW Sidebar Update?
 
(...) Oh quit complaining and count what blessings you do have. I've never been on the sidebar... Rob "the jedi master of lightup sabers" Hendrix (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  SW Sidebar Update?
 
Wow, the Star Wars side bar was finally updated! To remove my name from the MOCs list? What gives Mr. Curator? AC PS. I don't even remember when was the last time I saw it there, but some poor soul emailed me about it. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: RCX IR Transceiver and Sensor Port Circuits
 
(...) I think the jpeg I posted here: (URL) reads OK, since I made sure the lines on the drawing were thicker than 1 pixel. If you still have problems please say so. Mark (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I power a long track?
 
(...) What sort of trains are you running? The advice depends on this as it specifies the power requirement. My layout has a circuit of 106 pieces of track and I use parallel-connected feed wires, one at each end, so that the through-sidings on each (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Just build.....
 
(...) Hmm... Perhaps I should mention that (URL) "Just Build"> is a MegaBloks trademark. Not that I'm complaining! Dave! FUT: lugnet.don't.flame.m...ing.a.joke (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I power a long track?
 
(...) [SNIP] (...) Hi Chris, we have used even more than 3 controllers on one long loop at FGLTC shows. The controllers have not even been put to the same speed level. No problems occured, since the LEGO equipment is really sturdy and kid proof. I (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Free music offered!!!
 
Hi all, I got a huge lot of cd-singles lying here wich i don't use. So time to get them out. They are mostly from the 90's and 2000's, going from pop to dance and rock. You get one for free if you spend $5.00 or more in my Bricklink store. For each (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
 
  Re: Two queries: How-to for loco wheels and which app did this?
 
(...) Try part 2879c01, released in update 2003-03: (URL) Steve That Chris Dee; man, he knows what he's doing. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Danny
 
Il Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:11:56 GMT, Guido Truffelli ha scritto: (...) Il Johnny 5 di Daniele è veramente bellissimo. Ci sentiamo via email abbastanza regolarmente e mi aveva aggiornato sui suoi progressi, così lo avevo incoraggiato a pubblicizzare un (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: About official LEGO models "CAD library"
 
(...) Yes, this project is alive but since LDraw is a volunteer organization, work tends to slow down a bit in the fall and winter due to school starting, vacations ending, and the holidays. Rest assured that it will be created and the moment it is (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Happy Holidays = LEGO under the tree
 
None for me :-( but my son (age 8) received the 8781 Castle of Moricia from Santa. Pretty cool for an 8-year old, but WAY juniorized IMO. While he's at grandma's this week, I think I'll show him how the gate-top arch POOP should be done. He's also (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004, FTX)
 
  Re: Knight's Kingdom Large Figures - Different Set Numbers
 
(...) Apparently not... I posted about this recently, and it sounds like the European versions definitely don't come with the cards: (URL) How does one go about getting a set in the set database here on LUGNET? Maybe (...) Usually the guide admins (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) I don't see why you keep going back to this. What they said was true. There WERE 10,000 available publically. Or, 10,000 via S@H. It's possible Maersk made some available to the public, I guess. But again, *IF* they had had more Maersk blue, I (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
(...) OK, lets just set the record straight Mr. Tsang, and that other chick! (aka smurfette) 1. it was ~I~ who borrowed a 10 GIG spare drive from Calum to PUT all that data on. 2. I was following ALL of calums advice for a clean install of XP, on a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Coming to Kalamazoo
 
Good morning, MichLUG peeps! I'll be at Fanfare this morning around 10:30 a.m. to make sure everything is still cool. Like I said, I asked last week if we could meet there briefly today and the guy I spoke to said it would be OK. I never did hear (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) Fair weather? We are not talking about a sports team who lost one game and may win tomorrow. The company is in crissis. Ignoring this is foolish. They have yet to see or admit to the problem(s) at hand. TLC's stated goal for fisal year '05 was (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) SNIP (...) They also said there would only be 10,000 availible publicly. They said it through Jake, SHO, and press releases. Kind'a hard to misread that statment. (...) If it ws just a matter of forgiving a simple mistake and not part of a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
 
  4000+ pieces of new Lego (and more used) for sale or trade
 
Trying to clear out the remainder of our collection. We have more than 4000 assorted Lego new parts plus a small amount of used for sale or trade. (I'll snap a few pictures later today) Looking to possibly trade (all or part) for a vintage Vectrex (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Fortune domenicali
 
(...) Anch'io ieri ho avuto il mio piccolo colpo di scena: ho infatti trovato sepolta in cantina la scatola con cui nell'ormai lontano 1991 la Lego mi spedì alcuni Service Pack che avevo ordinato. Ha ancora il nastro adesivo originale e il bollo (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  [OT] Pacco da spedire in Corea...
 
ragazzi devo spedire un pacco (ovv. di lego ! ) in corea del sud... chi sa come devo fare per non far spedere all'acquirente una cifra spropositata ? ciao, Matteo. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Another rip-off (?) of fan work comes to mind: Located in a brickshelf gallery (don't recall which one) are some unofficial car parts: shopping cart spoilers, chromy wheel rims, fins etc, which are now showing up in the 2005 racer sets. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
 
  Danny
 
Ciao Danny, come mai un italiano (vero nome Daniele Benedettelli) probabilmente toscano (visto che studia o lavora all'universita' di Siena) che costruisce sensori del genere (URL) li applica a robot del genere (URL) solo su lugnet.robotics e non si (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Primo
 
(...) Non c'è mai limite ai ritardi (mi connetto dall'ufficio :-) e mai nessun limite all'ultimo! Auguri a tutti :-) Che cosa avete trovato sotto il vostro albero di slopes verdi illuminato da lucine in fibra ottica? Mia moglie ci ha messo un (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Boxing Day and the SEVENTH ROTS set. Spoiler Warning!!!
 
"David Simmons" <xenobuzz@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:I9CxH5.16n6@lugnet.com... (...) And if those are in fact 3873 Technic Link Tread (as bricklink calls them) I'll be on the floor beside you - in spirit, at least. But not until I can get (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  About official LEGO models "CAD library"
 
Hi, Some months ago (i'm not able to find the original post), one (Orion ?) talked about the idea of a community project, in the same structure of the parts library / parts tracker on ldraw website : to create a LEGO CAD library of the official LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: brickOS port to FreeBSD
 
Hi Jarod, (...) Ok, you can get it from ftp://ftp2.za.freebs...d-usb.diff I haven't been able to get the fast mode to work yet. I guess firmdl needs something different from NQC because it do work in NQC. I have tried to make the changes so that (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Errors while installing brickOS 0.2.6.10
 
(...) Sorry for the late reply! I am wondering if the two installers are required, and what they are for. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Reporting on LDView for Mac OS X
 
(...) LOL. Not Haxial's KDX... I meant KDE. James (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  4507 Prehistoric Creatures
 
I just build a T-REX from this set. I see there (at least) two shades of Dark Red (remember Knjight Bus?). Anyone noticed this? Mold numbers below the parts: 5 01 and 7 01. Part number 43723 Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left See (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.color)
 
  Re: Fortune domenicali
 
ciao, ma vedi, ho iniziato con un piccolo set lego anche per lei, mi pare che si trattasse du qualche cosa di Star Wars. Poi, ho la fortuna che mia moglie, sa bene la differenza tra un GIOCO e un giocattolo qualsiasi. I miei figli guardano poco la (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Play Table $100 at SamsClub (YMMV)
 
My local Sam's dropped them further, to $79.21 each. There were 15+ left at $99 a week ago, but 4 left at this price... 2 left after I left the store ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Primo
 
(...) Ultimo ed in ritardo ! Tanti auguroni di Buon Natale ed un Leghissimo 2005! ciao a tutti Francesco (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Knight's Kingdom Large Figures - Different Set Numbers
 
Greetings! I just got to looking up some set numbers that I had and I have made an interesting discovery. I have some set numbers that are not in the directory. I have checked and double-checked the numbers on the sets because I thought I was in (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle)  
 
  Re: What to do with extra Maersk Blue Pellets...
 
SNIPPY (...) a few more to the list from one of the Trains folk (Though I bet there'll be others wanting to add more): 1 x 2 tile grille 1 x 6 plate with train wagon end technic flex straw train bases (the split-level one in particular would be (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Boxing Day and the SEVENTH ROTS set. Spoiler Warning!!!
 
If those are in fact decorated trans-orange 8x8 radar dishes on the Corporate Alliance Droid then I'm going to faint. Dave "Matt Zitron" <mattzitron@aol.com> wrote in message news:I9CtDJ.Ioq@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) Jedi (...) be (...) 04/05. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Woohoo! I love boxes that rattle!
 
I got #10124Wright Flyer, #10133 BNSF Locomotive, #10029 Lunar Lander, and #10157 High Speed Train Locomotive. A very sweet haul!! A short list of comments now that I've already built all four models. #10124 Wright Flyer A nice model that's very (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
(...) Well, Chris is claiming that XP automatically formats ALL attached drives. I'm not sure if this is true, but my Nortel New Product Introduction coordinator instincts would be to try this on an isolated system in the lab to verify his claim. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  What to do with extra Maersk Blue Pellets...
 
OK, TLG angered a number of AFOL's. TLG won't go back and tell Maersk that they cannont commit to their order. So they will produce more of the 10152's. Without getting into the dark blue controversy, is there anything that they could do for AFOLs (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) All sarcasm aside, I would like to know whether LEGO patented this or not, as Rob Hendrix certainly did seem to have been doing this first. I did a bit of digging, this was the best query I could come up with: (URL) patents where InterLEGO is (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b
 
(...) And here's the fixed .exe: (URL) since I used some source code that I GPL'd for the LDDP project, I've GPL's and released the source for this project. -Orion (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Bullfrog: My entry for the Military-Hover-Vehicle Contest
 
(...) [snip] (...) Greetings, Thomas, Thanks for sending us warm regards from Switzerland... I can't imagine that anything else in Switzerland is warm at this time of year. I think that I like the shape of the Bullfrog well enough, but the colors (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) You've crossed the line again, Ken. You need to remember that LUGNET is a privately-owned resource and not a pulpit for you to denigrate and demean people you disagree with. Larry, as a LUGNET staff member, has the right and responsibility to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Servo Motor Control
 
"danny" <daniele_benedettelli@yahoo.it> wrote in message news:I9BszE.1KF0@lugnet.com... (...) No. It doesn't appear that it will be possible to directly control a servo. Servos are controlled by a single variable width pulse repetitively sent about (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) That's not new...oh, wait. They copied! They lied! They have no moral character! ...the scoundrels. The world is coming to an end!! They did it all to HURT ME PERSONALLY cause they're OUT TO GET ME! Time to find a new hobby. </sarcasm> ;-) (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) Ken, I don't see how fair-weather AFOL posts like the above do anything to help TLC or improve the hobby for anyone. Kicking someone when they're down is impolite at best; and I'm sure you've heard the phrase "part of the solution or part of (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: Should the USB Tower have a light?
 
(...) I was just now looking at the SDK for the first time. Just to further elaborate on what John wrote, the "LEGO USB Tower Interface Reference.pdf" says: The user will see the green indicator LED switched on when the Tower: 1. Is powered and has (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Hey man-- new light up Darth Vader light-saber. Anything is possible now. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) She rolled right over me, Keith. Said I was a hipster dufus. Said I'm not good looking enough for her. Not good looking! Keith, look at me, look at my face, huh, am I beautiful? George, am I beautiful? (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) It's kinda difficult to build the cloud of poison and pollution surrounding a lit MOC cigarette, but points to you if you can capture the effect ;-) -Tim (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Thanks for the kind words. That would be interesting- matching 'strangers in the night' figures. Although making the woman would take guess work, being an ackward hipster is something I know well ;) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) After you mentioned that I tried some different trans-colored discs and even tried to make an olive on a toothpick but to no avail. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Thanks for the kind words. As for cigarettes, I never said it was meant to make her look good ;) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Ah, but the Lego tatoo on the forehead is the mark of the real cool guy... (URL) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) How did you get "ends justify the means" out of that? Wouldn't "ends justify the means" imply that it was their intent all along to lie to us? Isn't that precisely NOT what I said? (...) They didn't. You seem to think they did, though. I admit (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
 
  Re: Reporting on LDView for Mac OS X
 
(...) Neat. Let us know if you succeed. Is KDX same as KDE? I use Apple's X11 with KDE for stuff at school, so I'm somewhat familiar with it (from a user's perspective at least). I may see if I can get it to work too.. although I agree a native (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
(...) LOL!!! No way! He reformatted not only his old drive but the one used to back up his data? You have to admit, for a guy that seems to pride himself on having a clue, well, that's just too funny. Wow, so much for geek intuition, even *I* would (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
(...) I blame certain grad students in our lab who "demand" to have access to their "academic work" and such requested their storage directories be mounted on Peach instead of "being left to rot" while "their graduate degrees are put on hold". (My (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
(...) This is completely and totaly UNACCEPTABLE!!!! You have a job to do and your have failed! Every few hours I re-log on to check when the dinner is or re-read the FAQ.... sometimes I just re-download a lego demo video because i cant be bothered (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) Snip I don't think this is part of a plot or deliberately cooked up. If it was only this problem there would be no problem. There's a patern of poor decisions, misreading the consumer (AFOL and not) and inability to see when a mistake has been (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) First off if you look around some more you'll find there's a lot of people who agree with me as to Lego's actions. Second my view of the hobby isn't so ego-centric. Half the joy comes from sharing the hobby especilly with those who have years (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) Exactly I am trying to draw him out so he can see the point. If someone did something like this to him on a more personal level he'd problably be outraged. (...) Funny that the only people I've met that want to put on their brown shirts and (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
(...) SNIP (...) The end justifies the means? (...) If their intent wasn't so then why did they present it as so? (...) If this wasn't part of a trend I have nothing to say. I find the color a curiosity, nothing I love. Nor am I an investor. The (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
 
  Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
 
In lugnet.lego, David Koudys wrote: SNIP (...) God bless that. Unfortunatly they are on a down hill path. This is undeniable, even TLC knows it. Nothing they have done so far has been able to turn it around. Possibly because they have failed to see (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: Should the USB Tower have a light?
 
There certainly is meant to be a green light. Can you check in your windows device manager - and tell us if you see the tower there. If it is there at all - is it there as "unknown" or with a red mark? Danny (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How do I power a long track?
 
(...) Hey John, Thanks for the advice. I don't have any pictures posted yet, sorry. If I ever get that done, I'll post something about it. I kind of liked the idea suggested earlier about simply running two power lines from the same regulator to (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Boxing Day and the SEVENTH ROTS set. Spoiler Warning!!!
 
(...) Two words: tank treads. -Tim (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Boxing Day and the SEVENTH ROTS set. Spoiler Warning!!!
 
(URL) Set 7258 Wookiee Attack - An incredible land battle is underway on the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk. Can the brave Wookiees in their Dragon Flyer help the Jedi Knights regain control of the galaxy, or will the Corporate Alliance Droid be (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Whining and Pining
 
I almost forgot to mention flesh colored minifigs and all these minifig painted heads. Two dots and a smile was all I needed... (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Lego Racers Pull Back motors
 
Hi, I have two Lego Racers sets with pull back motor: 4585 - Nitro pulverizer: This one indicates a pullback motor #5 (color blue, gear box lever icon) (URL) - Jungle Monster: This set indicates a pullback motor #7 (color violet, pullback motor (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: The Night Before the Night Before
 
(...) The octopi were all black, and a bit out of scale, so they tried a red crab, apparently that had great impact on their mojo. Oh, hmmmmmm mojo, heck, that's it! (Light bulb!) (...) I won't blame my lack of skill, or the copious amount of rum in (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
 
  Re: Should the USB Tower have a light?
 
(...) For free? If so you definitely got a great deal. (...) If you don't need to use the RIS 2.0 software it is possible to use the USB Tower by downloading the free LEGO Mindstorms SDK 2.5 from the LEGO website. (...) The green light only comes on (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: The Night Before the Night Before
 
(...) Maybe you shouldn't have been wearing it? I thought it's supposed to help the Leafs win, not the Red Wings. Were you wearing something red while you were playing? Did you have minifig fans toss an octopus or two onto the ice? It's way too (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
 
  Re: The Night Before the Night Before
 
(...) snipped some babbling (...) snipped some more...... (...) For those of you waiting for the update, and hope at least there might be at least one, my team put in a gallant effort, and after 4 games I was down by 3. A return from that sort of (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
 
  Re: Should the USB Tower have a light?
 
(...) Well, my serial tower has a green light inside the dark faceplate which comes on ...at computer bootup, at shutdown, and whenever it is communicating with the RCX. Jerry (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: "The Great Lego 8653 Technic Enzo Ferrari Hoax"
 
"The joke was terrible. If you were in sydney you would have been hit. However i believe this set is a worse joke. I have my reservations about the enzo, i agree it doesn't look like an enzo. In fact, i think this is not a LEGO set. there is no sign (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Coming to Kalamazoo
 
(...) Info for people coming from out of town: Fanfare Sports & Entertainment 4415 S Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 349-8866 "Plan B" Bilbo's Pizza in a Pan 6202 S Westnedge Ave Portage, MI 49002 (269) 323-8855 (...) See everyone tomorrow. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
 
  Re: Johnny five robot
 
Wow, it´s cool!!! My 10 year´s old daughter loved it! She just saw this movie last week and he is asking me if we could build it. Do you pretend do publish the mlcad dat file also? I really want to build it. Very nice work Patrick Levy "danny" (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Should the USB Tower have a light?
 
Okay, brief history: I have an RCX 1.0 brick from a RIS 1.0 kit. Got a new laptop, no Serial port, called lego...they sent me a USB tower. USB tower needs 2.0 software (which I didn't have and wasn't available on shop.lego.com), called lego, they (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)  
 
  Re: Johnny five robot
 
(...) Well, for the MUX, see (URL) On my page there are many other interesting models and ideas: (URL) Johnny can follow a hand, a line, grab small objects, lift the torso and move the laser gun. I've not done a complex program yet. On Brickshelf, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Colours in MLCad/LDView
 
(...) LDView 3.0 does support the ldconfig file. MLCad and L3P do not yet but support is in the development. -Orion (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b
 
(...) Yikes! I'll fix this straight away. -Orion (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b  [DAT]
 
(...) Hello Orion, There is a big problem with quads in included parts, they lose their last 6 coordinates: 4 16 7 -5.412 -9 7 -5.412 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 is changed to 4 16 7 -5.412 -9 7 -5.412 9 7 -11 9 7 -11 -9 Similar problem with conditional lines: 5 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Two queries: How-to for loco wheels and which app did this?
 
(...) It IS a part that came in with recent updates, I think... the 2878 used to have all the stuff embedded in it. So that would explain why you might not be seeing it. It's in the parts subfolder under your LDraw installation point. As to how to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
Felix, this guy reminds me of that 80's Dire straights video for 'money for nothing'...not in terms of composition, but in style. Great job, you hipster dufus, and Happy new year. -Keith 'That ain't workin' (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: BrickCommander® 2004 Finale
 
(...) Your praise is appreciated, Kyle! The LEGO rescue chopper indeed is a nice set. Actually it's one of the few sets I purchased myself in 2004. However, if you were ONLY after the canopy, I would recommend to buy single elements at bricklink. I (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Bullfrog: My entry for the Military-Hover-Vehicle Contest
 
Hi there I proudly present you the work of my x-mas weekend: The Bullfrog, a heavily armoured but agile Infantry-Support-Hover-Tank with high precision Twin Turbo-Laser. The vehicle goes for the small one-man class of the Military-Hover-Vehicle (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) I haven't seen any. But then, for some reason when people think scultpure they think bumps up. I don't understand why. The only thing I'd say I'm doing much different is taking lessons learned in .space and applying them to another area. But (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: Two queries: How-to for loco wheels and which app did this?
 
SNIPPY (...) Hmm. Never thought of that one- probably because I don't have that part (though I do have the 1 x 8 versions of it)- I guess every builder's mind is configured somehow to work within his collection. Although I don't recall John Neal (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) A fitting exchange for the big headed martini-man... Girl Watcher #2: She wasn't even that attractive. But still out of my reach. A sad comment on my life. Girl Watcher #1: Yours and mine both. The good Lord gave me this body, and there ain't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: MOC: Night Owl
 
(...) Kind words from the first lady of party! I find it interesting that the majority of folks who replied to this were people I had a great time with in DC. Makes me think those are fond memories for them as well. Felix (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  initial markdowns at one WM store
 
One WM store I checked this morning had some sets on initial markdown. The toy dept manager told me there would most likely be more sets with price markdowns after the 'January reset' information is received. [LEGOSet 4504] marked to $75 [LEGOSet (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I power a long track?
 
(...) John, Two controlers on the same track? In the past, people have always said that two controlers on the same track was a bad idea. The explanation that was put forward was that the controler that was running at a slightly lower voltage would (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
 
  [rtlToronto] Peach sporadically unavailable
 
Hi folks, Peach will be sporadically up and down these next few days due to a malfunctioning SCSI disk subsystem. A new set of SCSI disks were added from a dying server, and those new disks are causing the old disks some grief. Either way, we'll (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Two queries: How-to for loco wheels and which app did this?
 
(...) No, I think he means how do you hold the wheels in place when you have taken them out of the holder. One of the most common techniques as I understand it is to use this piece: [LDrawPart 32028:0] You route the axle through the groove and then (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad, FTX)

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