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This guy on brickshelf gathered together these pics of new kits for this year. This model team crane has a hollow boom that would make building a telescopic crane easier. I wonder if a bimba piston would fit in there? Happy new year all! (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Light-Gray "Pneumatic Pump Small"
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(...) Hi David, The link in your question refers to the Bricklink shop from which I got these parts. I would like to have more of this color, which is the reason for bringing up this issue. Avi Parvin (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Light-Gray "Pneumatic Pump Small"
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(...) Both Peeron and Bricklink recognize only yellow and blue pumps. Here is a picture of the parts: (URL) My first guess was that these parts came from one of the Dacta sets, which are not documented well enough in any of the Lego databases out (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Buon Anno !!!
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A tutti voi i miei migliori auguri di Buon Anno. Saluti, Feo "Matteo Favalli" ha scritto nel messaggio ... (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Boxes and storage
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Dear all, Can anyone tell me where in Manchester to buy plastic boxes, storage drawers etc., or which chain stores are good for that sort of thing. I simply cannot find anything and, as I don't drive, can't easily try place after place. Any help (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Tallest lego crane
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(...) Ross, I have yet to try the SDBW configuration, however if I add all the counterweihgts to the Superlift, the crane will hold the boom off the ground at 0 degrees. The only reason i use the wheels is to ease the stress on the motors, and to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The guy stays are made of aluminum, and are pinned together with 3 stud long axles. I have access to a computer controlled router table at work which i desgned and made the guys with. The only other thing non-lego is a bolt that goes through (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Explorovore
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(...) Thanks. The word "ovipositor" also popped into my head when I was taking the pictures. I was thinking that it would require an elaborate apparatus like a space shuttle manipulator arm to place an egg in zero g. It moves very slowly and gently (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Toy store won't sell me any Lego!
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As a general rule, retail district managers aren't the brightest people. I would suggest going above this DM's head to an operations chief, appear in dispair, and you may even get a $100 gift card for the mess. Or, if you're so inclined, go to a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Would someone from TLG please explain the mad specials on S@H Australia site?
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Question: Are the specials we are getting the same as those that europeans are getting? If not, that is definatly a reason to complain. (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Toy store won't sell me any Lego!
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(...) I went shopping yesterday. The KB in Chandler Arizona had some soldout sets. Any way I asked the DM that was in the store and asked him if I wanted to buy a few dozen of the sets that I had in my hand would he stop the sale. He replied NO I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | My New LSF
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On my last trip to Franklin, NC I did get around to actually measuring the bunk house on my girlfriends property. It is 20'x 11' with 10' ceiling. More than enough room for my entire collection and the building tables. The outside of the bunk house (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Problem with MLCAD arrows in other programs - and how to solve it: Little DOS program
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Hello again, I wrote a little DOS program which does the ghosting automatically. You just have to type in the file name with its path and the programme will create a file called [filename].ghs. Then you have to change the name of this file (for (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Buon Anno !!!
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(...) Auguriii Ernesto (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) E io sono il secondo! Auguri di buon anno a tutti!!!! Gabriele (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Layout Started
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Whoops. basement4.jpg : Playroom nearing completion. Window trim treatment debate finally settled. -=revise to=- (URL) Overview of the big people's side of the project. This took nearly three years, starting out as a simple request to insulate the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Layout Started
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(...) I'd like to see the pics, but you need to post the deep links to the images themselves (hint: URL's should end in .jpg, not ?i=NNNNN) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Layout Started
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Thank you all for the advise and help. We're underway with starting a shelf layout. The basement project is finally complete, last of the paint and carpeting. The playroom is nearly 11' a 11' and has already been claimed by a Duplo freight. Seeing (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Inventory for set 3795?
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Yesterday I was build one of my old Fabuland sets, namely Kitchen, 3795. This set is one of the small Fabuland sets that had the instruction on the back of the box. (I believe it is one of them anyway.) Since I don't have the box I searched the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.fabuland)
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| | Re: Tallest lego crane
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(...) Man, can I please borrow your nice smooth level driveway????? But seriously, nice job. I think 20 feet should be possible, it's better to add the extra length to the luffing jib, because that reduces the weight you need to raise (1/2 the extra (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Alvin Brant wrote: (snipped) Wow. So what are the non LEGO things in it? The weights, obviously, and I'm assuming the string. The wires from the control switches on the 9V train controller and the snakecable covering them, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Tallest lego crane
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(...) well i don't know if i should commit you to an isilum or add you to my "dude that rock's, MOC list" but your model is completly awsome. as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words: (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Buon Anno !!!
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Questa volta il primo sono io... Auguri a tutti di buon anno. ciao, Matteo. (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Would someone from TLG please explain the mad specials on S@H Australia site?
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I am looking at the specials on the LEGO Shop At Home website and I simply cannot believe the poor quality of the specials listed on the site. For instance the 10021 USS Constellation has been marked down from the original price of $99.95 to a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2-wheelers
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(...) I think another huge difference (for me at least) is that Steve's code learns where the upright position is, while most of the others need to be put down in the correct position. (That is what the piece of code does in the 50ms if()). John (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Military Hover Contest Closed
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No further entries will be taken in the Military Hover Contest. Thank you for all those that participated and expect to have a result soon, on Wednesday January 5th. Thanks again. Rick. (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mac MPD Utility 1.2.1
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OK, I submitted my 1.2.1 update to MacUpdate. If you could update the versiontracker listing sometime, James, that'd be great. I appreciate it! No hurry either. (URL) new years! Jim (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: First Mosaic - Joker
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Nice job! Very eye-catching. Pretty huge for a first try. (and I like seeing my Santa in the back) :) Corey (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: Live Broadcast from NBC11 News
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Great TV spot! Kudos! (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Power returning to Registry circuits (was Re: Starship Election\Discussion)
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(...) Mmmmm. I think that this is down to me as of a few weeks ago. Hendo had forwarded me the stuff and I have not managed to get off my extensive duff. I know Josh is out there, and expect to have whatever Hendo has sent me up to date by the end (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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| | Re: How big does my shelf need to be...?
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(...) Good point, (URL) here's my experience> with droopy star destroyer pieces. Although I'm thinking of rebuilding it, but I also don't have anywhere to put it. When it was together, it took quite a bit of an office desk, which you can see in (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: 2005 Starship Election/Discussion
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(...) Ditto. Some of the members of the Port Block Yards Marines have a cadence, which puts the local deity in New Pacific (Reen) in context with their larger abiding respect for Hendo, that goes: When we know where we have been We know we must (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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| | Live Broadcast from NBC11 News
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Because of delays due to Christmas and BrickShelf moderation, here is the deep link to the news clip: (URL) was a live broadcast on Wednesday, December 22, 2004, on NBC11 News. The broadcast was from the BayLTC Christmas train layout currently on (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: First Mosaic - Joker
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nice job. Thought about using "quarter round" bricks on the corners to mimic a playing card shape? eric (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: How big does my shelf need to be...?
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You'll need a deep shelf! I wouldn't keep it together too long, otherwise the Technic beams will start to buckle from the weight. Google a search and you'll probably find some pictures of this from when the set was first released. Dave "Jason M (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Explorovore
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Totally awesome! Something tells me you've created a whole new sub-theme! The unfolding of the creature is superb! Dave (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: I know what I'll build!
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(...) I'd say dark bley would resemble the lines best, or maybe regular dark grey. Good luck with this project, I look forward to seeing it done! -Matthew Sklar (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Brain no workie...Post your .space ideas (starships/fighters/cargo haulers/microfig/minifig/etc)
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(...) The space cockpit labeled, "Arg I totally forgot who" is from Mark Neumann's (URL) C/T-347 Pioneer>. Awesome Space "highlight reel", by the way. (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: SOB Tapestry Shop for CCC2
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(...) Ha ha! I'd always wanted to do this sort of thinner slate-style of stonework (studs up or down). I'm glad to hear that it had the stealth effect I had hoped for. I like turning a concept on its head. (And, no it didn't have anything to do with (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | I know what I'll build!
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I was just looking at the "dots" of the monster thread of "Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)" and I think I'll build it in LEGO® elements! (URL) probably turn it on it's side though for stability and to easily add to it should it need (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun)
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| | 2-wheelers
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I don't know if anyone cares about this, but -- I think I figured out something about Legway-type bots and the software that drives them. The puzzle is: why do some versions need a full PID controller (Proportional-Derivative Integral feedback), (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Transistors used in Lego Electronic products
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Can anyone tell me what type of transistor is in a surface mount package marked "E16"? They're used in the Cybermaster radio tower. Are the transistors NPN or PNP? Do they have the usual pin-out (collector on its own, base and emitter on the other (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BIG BIG SALE @ Pyrite's Plunder
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(...) The discounts deepen! Up to 45% off ..over 30% off just about everything, with the exception of a few newly listed items. If you see something you like, but the price is still too much for you please feel free to let me know. I am willing to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | set 1355 for $1.19 at Kennesaw TRU
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As of earlier this week, there were about 70 to 80 of this set (MSRP US$7) at the Kennesaw TRU (just off Barrett Parkway, between I-75 and I-575), marked (Green tag) at 3.98, underneath the "Green Tag Clearance -- Extra 70% Off" sign... Franklin (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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| | Miisng Brick, Free S&H, Clearance of used inventory, 30% or more off
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Haven't had a sale in well over 6 months, here we go: All used items in my store are AT LEAST 30% off, up to 80% off. Most of the "gear", like pens, trading cards, etc, is at least 50% off, inlcuding new items in those categories. As always, Free (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: SOB Tapestry Shop for CCC2
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(...) Hi Samarth, So, you're a Lego guy then. Me too. Thank you so much for your kind words. This was a fun challenge to build, I'm glad you liked it. Indeed, this is one of the places where the new greys would have worked alongside the old. Woody (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Brain no workie...Post your .space ideas (starships/fighters/cargo haulers/microfig/minifig/etc)
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(...) My god...Thank you! Thank you times...I dunno how many...a big number...really really REALLY big number. I gotta get building...thanks again! Wes (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: .space Timeline
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After doing a bit of searching, I found that you’d made both crafts I was thinking of, the Hopjet and the TruBUNNal (URL), as well as the hillarious Origins cartoon. *Blushing*: I’m really sorry about attributing them to Lenny. I wonder why I (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: First Mosaic - Joker
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(...) I know about that. I have several dead projects, and some that may never see the light of day :) (...) matched up one to one? (...) Heh, I get that from my husband all the itme (that my creations should be smaller). Very nice job for your (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: Brain no workie...Post your .space ideas (starships/fighters/cargo haulers/microfig/minifig/etc)
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(...) A pimp fighter with Zebra skin interior? A space-Segway? A flying Spamcake diner? An old folks home for classic space figs? Fly-in movie theater? Oribital car wash? Shriner's parade with space buggies? Cyrano Jones's Space ship (cluttered with (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: controlling RC-servos
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(...) Again, I forgot the link : (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brain no workie...Post your .space ideas (starships/fighters/cargo haulers/microfig/minifig/etc)
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(...) Whenever I get in a stump, I look at concept art. I even made a whole slew of it available online: (URL) you can check here: (URL) for ideas on engines, cockpits, and guns. (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 3D-puzzle: the Sphere
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(...) I tried to build each piece of the puzzle as straightforward as possible. The 3x3 plate without corner was not in the first (MLCad) version. I wanted something to stick out slightly (to come closer to the shape of a sphere), without using an (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Star Wars Chess Set MOC
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(...) Definitely, Leia should be queen and Luke king. Leaves yoda out, but Luke as queen is just.. well, wrong. (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Brain no workie...Post your .space ideas (starships/fighters/cargo haulers/microfig/minifig/etc)
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G'day AFOLs and Pre-AFOLs: I'm getting a hankerin' for some buildin'...only problem...I dunno what I want to build... So...here's your task: Think up some crazy/new/inventive idea and post it. Hopefully this'll be alot easier than surfing around (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 3D-puzzle: the Sphere
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(...) Pretty Cool! Thanks for sharing. Also, your site is one of the top referrers to LDraw.org. Thanks for the traffic. -Orion (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year from Europe! Hope it is a good one for all. Take care... Mel (Home soon... and would be nice to see my name changed! *hint@admin*) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Starship Election\Discussion
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(...) I am back from my hiatus, but at any time another problem can be thrown at me; my life is ripe with problems currently, but I've been looking to the future and have achieved my goals that I have set for myself, with the release and success of (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | Re: 3D-puzzle: the Sphere
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(...) Neat stuff. I am a fan of the door rail part as I think it is quite versatile. It is an interesting compromise you made, using that part and the 3x3 plate with corner cut off but otherwise restricting yourself to non rounded, non sloped, full (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: initial markdowns at one WM store
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(...) One of the three WMs that I check near me had these clearance sets as well, in addition they had several of the 2004 Alpha Team sets, including the large base, for about 25 - 30% off. I just found it odd, that one store had so many while the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: First Mosaic - Joker
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I love it! The design and colors are perfect, and the build looks great. I'd love to see pics of it when it's on the wall. -Elroy (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Tallest lego crane
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Good Afternoon All. I was just curious if anyone could tell me if there is any record for the tallest lego crane model? I have just completed the first set up of my own version of a Liebherr LR-11200 Crawler Crane that is 18 feet tall (almost 6 (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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| | First Mosaic - Joker
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I first saw a Lego mosaic during the master builder tryouts about a year ago (no, I wasn't a finalist), and thought it was pretty cool. I had the simple idea then to make an ace of spades mosaic, but I never really got around to it. Then in early (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: 3D-puzzle: the Sphere
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(...) Spotlighted, excellent work! Happy New Year to you, as well. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Problem with MLCAD arrows in other programs - and how to solve it
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(...) A agree. I think that is an excellent idea, and the proper solution. (...) Michael has done so much for LDraw, and his ideas are great, and I find that they add so much to the tool set of publishing MOCs that I prefer to implement them. I'm a (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | controlling RC-servos
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Ultimate ROBOLAB v. 1.4.5.7 now has the feature to control 1 to 3 RC-servo motors with full access to the normal Ultimate RCX-functionality. This version will be available soon for beta-testing. Cheers, Claude (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My First Train MOC - Red Boxcar
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(...) Thanks! (...) I might give that a try. I'm planning on doing another boxcar in the same style so I can take more detailed pictures during construction. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX IR Transceiver and Sensor Port Circuits
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(...) Thanks Mark, it's on my page, but as I said it's mess, so it's on a slightly different page: (URL) hope to rearrange my Lego Website in one of the next months, but first I've to write a decent html editor ;-) cheers, Stef (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Problem with MLCAD arrows in other programs - and how to solve it
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(...) I also agree. I think it wasn't very good to change the definition of a IMHO very complicated, but important meta-command like 0 GHOST. Perhaps it would be better just to add the 0 GHOST in front of EVERY line which is ghosted, including the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: S@H catalog on google
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You will note that for some inexplicable reason, the latest catalog they have is Fall 2003. "Ross Crawford" <rosscraw@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:I9BMDF.1sB2@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.services)
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| | RE: Starship Election\Discussion
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I want to know the candidates and their platforms. Which one is a conservative on bricks and which one is a liberal on bricks? Just kidding, a little left over seasonal jolly. Hendo mentioned some improvements, if necessary or needed. Well, actually (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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| | Re: 7235 Police Motorcycle
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(...) I too am pleased with this set. While I do not own it I just got the latest S@H catalog and I like the feel of these new sets. They appear (IMHO) less Juniorized than the sets in the "World City" theme. I do think the re-using of the large (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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| | Re: 12 spoke Train Wheels that were not released
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(...) Hi Gary, I asked the same question a few times, but got no positive answer so far. Obviously no prototype has ever left the company. (URL) the meantime lots of other riddles are solved. Most of it has found its way on my train homepage. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Gott nytt Legoår
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Gjorde en sökning och hittade lite godis inför det nya året...har dock inte sett någon katalog än. Gott nytt legoår på er alla... (URL) köptips...ska nog ha iaf de två första. (URL) Fin ferrari (URL) Snygg brandbil (URL) Söt drake (URL) Trevlig (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) SNIP (...) We are not talking about a business decision. Bley was a business decision. In this case they chose the words "Last chance" and "Very limited production run" as part of their adveritizing. Since this is how they choose to present (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 30 décembre 2004
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Intervention de FreeLUG aux e-magiciens à (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto at Brickfest 2004 Photos
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Hey guys, You ever have one of those nights where you sort your music collection, sort of like John Cusack in High Fidelity and browse through old photographs? No? Well, here's some photos from BrickFest 2004: (URL) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Shiny new things
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(...) man oh, man your moc's rock! i must say you are the master of fuchikoma/tachikoma. i've always contemplated making my own, but they would never measure up to yours. my favorite has got to be the hurricane mk II. i love how you made the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This registered wrong in my subconcious when I first read it, and today I confirmed that "Gamesters" was actually a Season 2 episode, so it wasn't hard to be better than "Spock's Brain". -Ted (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Cub Foods after Xmas markdowns
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I was in Cub Foods here in Fridley, Minnesota (57th & University Ave.) tonight (for groceries, honest!) and found several small sets on after Christmas clearance in their seasonal aisle, most for less than the Target just down the road. I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, FTX)
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| | FS: Lego 8480 Space Shuttle
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I have several 8480 Space Shuttles for sale at $180.00. This price includes shipping within the continental United States. (Local pick-up is available in Sacramento, CA) All are new in sealed boxes. Boxes only have slight shelf wear on them. Payment (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: balancing bot
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I recently implemented a new motor control "source" specifically targeted at PID algorithms in the new firmware. It takes a signed number in the range -128 to +128 and converts it into a motor control command. -128 to -1 is reverse direction and (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year all! Un Bonne & Heureuse Annee! Ein gesundes rutsch ins Neues Jahr! (Hoffentlich wird 2005 ein besseres Jahr wie 2004). I know that 2004 has brought about a lot of differences among AFOL's. Let's just agree to disagree, and try not to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) Yes, LEGO said that. But some people are confusing a "statement of fact" with a "promise". They are different. You are of course welcome to continue to fervently believe LEGO lied to you, and to continue to believe that all statements by the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: How do I power a long track?
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(...) Ah hah! Yes, thats a problem I've been modifying the LUCNY controllers. New bridge recitifier diodes (5A). Bigger reservoir cap (25,000uF) and a better chip (LTC1084 or LTC1085). This is pin and function compatible with the chip in there but (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) A debate is an exchange of FACTS in order to prusuade the other party to your point of view. The facts that you seem to be dissapointed that I stick to are Lego said this was the "last chance" to buy Maersk blue and there (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 2005 Starship Election/Discussion
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Hendo '05. -Dan (URL) DanMattia.net> (URL) DanMattia Web Design> (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX)
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| | The LDraw.org Contributer Agreement
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The LDraw.org Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the Jessiman family has given their consent to go forward with the LDraw.org Contributors Agreement. For those who don't remember, here is a link to the current version of the Contributor (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
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| | Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b
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(...) Yeah I though about that after the fact. I probably would have GPL'd the source anyway. -Orion (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: How do I power a long track?
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(...) Hello, It's look like you were using a few motor on that outer loop. With a single Lego regulator which can supply about 1A (1000mA) you can run 2-3 motors. Each motor use about 300~350mA under normal load. If you run heavy train they need (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MPD Wizard 1.0b
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(...) I hesitate to even mention it, but I thought it was only fair. Thanks for GPL'ing MPD Wizard, but if you are the original author of the LDDP code, I'm 99% sure you didn't have to do so. Even after you release something under GPL, you still own (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Explorovore
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I am deeply disturbed. The entire scenario is quite grotesque. I love the whole thing! .Space needed some natural inhabitants, stands to reason it should be something large and carnivorous. I applaud a very successful effort, and hope we can see (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How do I power a long track?
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(...) What about amperage? We had a problem at our current train show at the Palo Alto museum where the outer loop was performing very badly. We tried adding new connectors but to no avail. Turned out we were using an underpowered power supply - we (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's the Buzz? (New Moc by Steve Barile)
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Hi John, Thanks for the plug! (Is paypal ok for the $5.00? ;) ) SteveB (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has anyone made an American 4-4-0 with BBB wheels?
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Thanks! I hope you didn't think I meant that you are the "boy" in this analogy! I have been coping your work for years! :D Initally I had the cab further back but the MOC (LEGO selective compression etc... tight radius etc...) called for this (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My First Train MOC - Red Boxcar
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I think it looks real nice! I was wondering how it might look if the spacing was 4 studs between the ribs and 1x4 tiles horizontally placed. Hmmm... SteveB PS with a fist MOC like that, maybe I ought to wait 24 years! :) (IOW Cool MOC, congrats!) (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: balancing bot
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(...) that would be interesting, but I meant the wheels. (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: balancing bot
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this looks similar to the logic I got working. I tweaked the parameters (equiv. to a,b,c in your code) and it's much more stable now. Interestingly, I have to set 'b' very high, about 2X of what 'a' is set to -- most code I've seen is just the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Gamle Fokus Kino i Tromø blir bygget om til bibliotek
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"Kevin Heckel" <saltczar@msn.com> wrote in message news:I9H1Mo.2AM@lugnet.com... (...) have a (...) and (...) Well, I just sat me down and started building from the ground up, only using the picture above as a guideline. But I'm not too happy with (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.no.tr.tro, lugnet.loc.no)
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| | Re: help/tip for building strange forms
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"Kevin Heckel" <saltczar@msn.com> wrote in message news:I9H1Mo.2AM@lugnet.com... (...) have a (...) and (...) Well, I just sat me down and started building from the ground up, only using the picture above as a guideline. But I'm not too happy with (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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