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(...) That's gonna be one happy kiddo. If irony serves as it usually does, since Nik is a space guy then Jake aught to be a train guy. Hmmmmmmm, focus the spacyness into the womb while you can. Make sure mom watches plenty of your favorite sci-fi (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think so too. William, could you please e-mail me the actual coordinates of A, B, etc., and perhaps the whole file. (...) Good question! (...) The colinearity test currently has a hardcoded threshold of 0.01. The colinearity test is carried (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) That baby has got it good! ;-) Great work Admiral Soon-To-Be-Daddy Giddens - /-ndrew (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Over time, as I gaze at my collection of parts, notably as my interests change, and curiosity is peaked, I realise that the floccinaucinihilipilification parts, such as soccer/basketballs, now are not only useful but in serious demand. I guess (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Soren, Greetings! And, Dang!, you've been busy. Okay, so I briefly checked out the Fuchikoma, Hurricane, Tachikoma, and the Small Arms folders last week. Rockin' creations. However, I didn't think it appropriate to post without looking at the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | LDraw.org's December Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the December Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Pratt and Whitney R-2800 radial engine, Jorgen Andersson> (URL) SOTM, The long journey home, Tom Beattie> The voting for the January Model of the Month and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | A new Pre Cla... err Pre Baby Space creation
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HOORAY, Jake Giddens is arrivin' soon... here's his room! (URL) Lemme know whatcha think! Enjoy! ~^- (URL) ~^- Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) PCS> (URL) Forum> (URL) B-shelf> space. (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I must be on a roll, but since I am hoping to have the story finished by the time school starts, I decided to up the ante a bit. So, here is a double dose of Johnny Thunder's Adventures: (URL) whole thing (thus far), when moderated: (URL) are (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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Ya know Eric, this is a really cool bot, but for you it's the same old same old. Different fingers, different eyes, different color, but still the same nonetheless. You've perfected the Sophie-Style bot, why not try something new? Adrian (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mark, Wowza. I just added your folder to my brickshelf favorites cause there is so much goodness in there! I wish I had the time to peruse the various structures and take all the details in but due to time restraints and a dialup connection (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: MicroMOC: Hot pursuit in the city
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(...) Nate, I just wanted to say that I too would buy this set if it was released. Catching up on things as I've been distant from Lugnet...Anyway, this is such a great little setup to have on your desk or whatnot. I think the attention to detail (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote in message news:I9yEEL.1s4z@lugnet.com... (...) time was very jerky and the sound was all messed up. If anyone else strikes this problem remember to hit play a second time, as I believe it should (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I guess that's more artistic license - I could have sworn it only had 1... But it DOES have 8 consonants and only 1 vowel, I guess there must be some merit in that. ROSCO (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apparently my poetry is too cryptic for some, so I will explain..... As you know, onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents......... So my reference to "onomonopoetic"....I felt, granted me, the poetic licence to pronounce (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Even more microscale MOCS
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(...) Mark, Hi there. Just wanted to added to what Larry said and say go full throttle with this category! I like the fountain idea and the mansion on the whole. The statue was nifty as well. Pardon the delayed response...doing some catch up. Okay, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Paul- Hey there. I've been a bit distant the past two months so i'm attempting some catchup tonight. I wanted to comment that I think this lil' mecha is quite nifty. Congrats on figuring out the leg structure. ;-) I've used those "hose" parts (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Amen brother. (...) E, Another exceeellent addition to thy biomechanical family. Awesome form and function (what else would i expect) and once again another signature Sophie head--way to pull off those new eyes! I look forward to seeing this (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) babbling is two but with poetic licence I say it is three added syllable onomonopoetic makes it more complete yes it is a word I have employed it for years so it will be so Janey "Babbling within the confines Red Brick" (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhhhhhh! So once again my lack of artistic nouse becomes my downfall. ROSCO (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That is Iain's art. You must consider it all. Only part you see. Derek (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well done! Thanks, Derek! Now we need to teach Iain how to count and spell. ROSCO (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) dictionary site "asked" is one "babbling" is two So now we know it Derek (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In our test, when people dump, they usually dump onto a ramp in their own module, that drains onto the next module. Like on John's back hoe: (URL) you can see, it hangs over it's neighbor a bit. Of course, if you ass-u-me anything about the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Well, at this point, it's not really a competition, so there aren't many "rules" beyond the "standard". So, you can use whatever you want. For example, the module at the bottom of this picture has a red & white distance sensor to detect when (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Very small triangle and a quad that thinks its a tri
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(...) I'm guessing this is a limitation of the accuracy of the l3p -check, so probably ignorable. Does the -dist option affect this test too, or just the coplanar quad test? Maybe there could be another option in l3p to adjust the accuracy of the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Leog Pneumatics
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I am looking for a set with pneumatic elements in it. I am willing to pay up to $55.00 for any sort of set with more then 1 piston. Anything is negoiatble just email me (ChrisG@hutchnet.com). I would like large pistons preferably; here is a list of (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 7471 Mars Exploration Rover $29.99 at eToys
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eToys and KB Toys are offering the Mars Exploration Rover for $29.99 (from $90). Set number 7471 has 857 pieces: (URL) for Lego Mars on their homepage, or try a direct route: (URL) offers 4% back from these sites, and if you spend $99 you will get (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Primer
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(...) Whale dolphin duck. Noodle-Parcheesi, nubbin. Spayed cat! Death is X! Iain (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LOL. And that, my friend also raises the question is "asked" one or two????? ROSCO (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I tried the PARENB | PARODD fix. All it did was prevent the PC from receiving anything from the RCX, and it still didn't send anything. Is there anything I missed? (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Very small triangle and a quad that thinks its a tri
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Whilst working out the non-right-angled cylinder intersection sub-parts for the Boat Rigging pieces I have run into two related problems 1) I have a triangle A-B-C that is so tiny that L3P reports it as co-linear and L3Lab doesn't render it (it (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Primer
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(...) That is a question, I was about to ask you, till you asked first. Derek (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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news-gateway@lugnet.com wrote on 01/07/2005 04:11:02 PM: (...) one (...) the (...) This was my *exact* reason for asking: tipping containers. If the tip left to right (from their space to the next module's space), there is no need for extra width: (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Primer
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(...) OK. Can anyone tell me if "babbling" has two syllables or three? ROSCO (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) unquestionable communication is key may the words still flow Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are non-LEGO items allowed? I'm just talking small parts of a mostly LEGO module, not a whole non-LEGO module. One obvious possibility I'm thinking about is string, but there may be others. ROSCO (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My Second MOC
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(...) Cyndi, You have achieved in 2 creations what has taken some years (and some of us still haven't even accomplished it). I can only imagine what you have in store for us. The time for words is over. Build! Felix (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Beeesh
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(...) Nice finger... claw... things. Ok, I still think you aren't quite clear on the purpose of the thumb and its required range of movement to serve that purpose. You're going to have to try to assemble your next robot without using your thumbs, as (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Just because you haven't done it, yet, doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in seven or eight months... Earlier today, someone said this, and it really sums up the possibilities with The Great Ball Contraption: "It can be really simple, or (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassadors
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(...) Except me. I suck. Really. Ask anybody. Why do you think I stick with building LEGO web sites instead of LEGO MOCs? Kelly (I see Steve Barile's fingers itching to reply. Bring it on!) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Maybe the Wolf in the Foulds? Dave! (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Janey, there's no doubt that would be impossible your babbling can't stop! ROSCO (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is outstanding! I have absolutely no expertise at this sort of thing, so I can't contribute anything but to stand on the sidelines cheering, but I look forward to seeing what sort of things people come up with. Bruce (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In addition, there's an actual *reason* why that is set up that way. Can you picture trying to set up a large scale GBC if we need a certain number of "turns" and "straights"? There could also be interference issues if the rear of the GBC line (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Man, this project is so cool!!!!!!! (...) I am so looking forward to it. (...) No questions...... but one comment..... Chris may be King of rtl, and Dave is King of the Sheets! Move over guys, because Steve has got balls, and that makes him (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sets to build the El Capitan (Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level)
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(...) Yeah, I looked for them on BrickLink yesterday. No gray. Not very many Club Cars on BrickLink, either. Bummer. More Part Lists: I've posted the part list (URL) TEXT and LDR files for the individual cars> -- look in the individual car folders. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassadors
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(...) I think it's important to point out that acceptance will be based on more than building skill alone. Ambassadors will be chosen for their "all around" skill. If you think you would be interested in the program, have the time to parcipate, and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: My Second MOC
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(...) Ok Now I am confused, If you are me in Drag, then who am I?? :) Anyway, It was a pleasuse to meet you at Brickfest and have the oppurtunity for a more personal view of your great MOC during it's photo session. I would really like to see you (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassadors
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(...) Yep, I'm feeling a little inferior myself, looking at the talent pool of the AFOL community as represented here on LUGNET. Eh, I'll support where I can in the way I can. All the best with this endeavour! Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 1965 Suicide Lincoln
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(...) Hi Nathan: Very slick--I particularly like the rear wheels as well. Thanks for sharing! Dave! (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing LEGO Ambassadors
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(...) You're starting this program now, even before Brendan gets to the New Testament and illustrates the calling of the disciples?! Actually, it sounds like a great idea. I just wish I was worthy of the calling! (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulk Bricks online survey - results...
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(...) I'm not sure if I've posted about it, but the original bulk brick survey results were integrated into the discussion of what palette of bricks LDD would have at launch, and in the future, and how that was going to tie into LEGO Factory. I know (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: valuing lego for insurance purposes
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(...) I have my LEGO collection insured under a special collection agengy insurance. I tried to have my renter's insurance thru ALL STATE give me a quote but they did seem to understand that my collection of lEGO was worth $20,000. They wanted to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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"Brass Tilde" <brasstilde@insightbb.com> wrote on 01/07/2005 01:52:19 PM: (...) edge, (...) participate. (...) a (...) correct (...) and (...) While what you're saying will work fine, the standard does say: Each module should have an "in" basket, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Soccer balls, like Ruffles, have ridges... (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The standard doesn't explain this very well, because I'm really not sure how to write it. A module can be any size, but the input and output should be on opposite sides, with the front of the input being no more than 32 studs from the back of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I happen to have a LEGO basketball set on my desk... Eyeing it up against a ruler, it is 14mm in diameter. Depending on design choice, one might consider using only LEGO basketballs or soccer balls because other materials would have different (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Parts for old 12V train motor (Set #7865)
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Hi. I recently split open one of my red 12v train motors and I need the following motor parts to get it runnable again. One brush and brush spring (from side B of the motor, I guess the brushes on each side is identical, but I'm not sure). Also I (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) This post will be overkill I am sure but this Bricklink store sells has 42 soccer balls $.10 US a piece (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Surely did Marcus. I am enjoying seeing your stuff come out. Sorry I didn't get the chance to reply to Teikiatsu but you're building fast. (not a bad thing, do it while you can dude!) Gaidoku is a fantastic example of how cool the newer sets (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Primer
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(...) this is a new trend one can write like this all day steve's new game is cool Calum (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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E, what can I say after all these years of great Mecha? The Beesh is yet another fine addition to your family of biomechanical brethren. As I do with all your creations, I take the articulation and engineering brilliance for granted (laregely (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Beeesh
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(...) Eric, woof. This has memories of Gomgile for me. Head shape, color, fingers. Beeesh has a much slimmer figure though. Has Gomgile been working out? Dude right on with the eyes. Coooool. Fingers seem a little strange on Beeesh, otherworldly but (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: RTL R(whatever)
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(...) But ultimately, no one wants to do it. :( The three of us should just make a demonstration project on making little cars or ducks for the hell of it and not bother using it as an official rtl thing. We can run a easier contest for rtl19, then (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 3 am
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(...) Yes, but not those which require us to be up at 6 AM. Calum (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I'll point out that the standard as it's defined pictorially allows for a non-linear layout just as it stands. As long as the input in in the correct place relative to the previous block's output, and the output is placed correctly relative to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Differenze tra i Ris (1.0 1.5 2.0)
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Ciao a tutti, volevo acquistare una scatola di ris 1.0 9719 e volevo qualche consiglio al riguardo... Ho visto che il firmware dovrebbe essere aggiornabile alla versione del Ris 2.0. Per quello che riguarda l'interfacciamento che differenze ci sono (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I'd really recommend against using anything but LEGO balls. If you just want to play around and test, one good place to get a couple balls are the LEGO NBA sets. I've seen them on sale all over. Using any other type of balls will not give you (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Primer
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(...) babbling is joy death to my long winded ways I can not comply Janey "I need more Red Brick" (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Well, it's LEGO - it's just a tad smaller than 2 studs in diameter. If you've got a marble or wooden ball that will roll between two walls two studs apart (clearance about 1.5 mm on each side) you've got the size. The only real problem is (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I can not hide my disappointment. Janey "Sleep is for the weak, Red Brick" (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Yep. The IN basket is really more of a "target zone" - the upstream module should drop the balls into your IN basket zone (really, the 8x8 center section) from a height of at least 10 bricks (no specified upper limit, so when building your (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 3 am
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(...) Hmmmmmmm "Freaks"??? Oh Chrissssssss, the kettle is calling, he left a one word message for you.... "BLACK!" (...) Calum is already beautiful enough. (...) "Job".... well yes, (if you are stringently speaking of paychecks) but "Work"... (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: RTL R(whatever)
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(...) Oh, I like that idea. I want to do that at Brickfest... :) If you chose to do this as RTLx, I'd suggest using soccer/basket balls. I know it breaks the rule of only doing original events, but after doing block stacking for the 10th time, I (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Assembly automation project for like, what, at least 2 years now. Iain (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | British Rail EM2 / NS 1500 class electric engine
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For quite a while now I had the intention to build a model of the former British Rail EM2 class engine (built specifically for the Woodhead route with it's 1500V DC system), later bought by the Dutch Railways during the engine shortage late 1960's (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Really, the only thing defining a "module space" is a flat L & R edge, and no part of the module extending more than 32 studs from the front edge of the input bin "zone" - the footprint need not be remotely rectangular, nor is there a set (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Bulk Bricks online survey - results...
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(...) Richard/Jake, I know there have been a lot of community related things happening lately, but have any recent developements been made on this or the bulk program in general? thanks in advance. Jonathan (longing for bulk grey/bley 2x2 tiles) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: RTL R(whatever)
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(...) That's exactly what came to mind when I read it too!! Just not quite sure exactly what the actual competition aspect would be? All we need now is for Calum to come up with a witty title at 3am, and we're good to go :) And following the mantra (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Sure enough, that'll happen. What about the sawdust envy that LEGO soccer balls will inevitably suffer from? Ed (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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we NEED to do this as a GAME!!! (URL) dont want to say too much, otherwise Steve might steal the ideas and use them at BF'05. :) good job steve! Chris I got ~MY~ beauty sleep, whats yor excuse? (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 3 am
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(...) YOUR all a bunch of freaks! 3 am. BAH!! I'd make snide comments about "beauty sleep", and lack there of, but such subtletys might go over peoples heads. Dont you and Calum have JOBS or something??? Chris. GOOD NIGHT!!!! (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Or someone who owns a soccer ball could measure it and publish the size. Most craft stores sell a selection of little wooden balls. It might be cheaper to buy a few about the right size rather than paying to mail genuine Lego ones? Of course, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Cool - That works for me :) Steve - on the page it says "The IN basket should be 10 studs by 10 studs (outside dimension) with an 8x8 opening, and should be 10 bricks (beams) tall." and "Each module should be able to accept balls at an average (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I read that, I just decided to be a little more apparent, as in 'Gee Steve, send me some balls!' ;) I have a grande total of, wait for it... 1 soccer ball, and it came with my Brickfest '04 set. At your convenience, of course :) Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) To clarify--are we allowed to use 2 'module spaces' if we want? As well, I notice that the train ran along 'outside' the designated module area--is that allowed as well? Do we then have to get permission from our neighbouring module owners to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hidden somewhere on the page above, it says I can suppily you with soccer balls. Thanks to Christina, I have exactly enough to suppily EVERYONE with soccer balls. If I run short, I'll just talk with Larry... :) And, for the record, the you are (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's elemental, my dear George. It's called "HOG"-- Hand Of God JOHN (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This is fantastic. The movie is well worth the download, because if the words don't encourage, the pictures certainly will. If enough people sign up, we'll need a seperate GBC room :) JB (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh My Goodness!!! I'm so there for this!!! This looks like the funnest thing to happen to RCX's since rtl events. Where does one purchase 20-30 soccer balls? Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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In an attempt to provide Technic & Mindstorms builders the same cooperative building opportunity that's available to Moonbase, Castle, and Town/Train builders at Brickfest, we present to you: The Great Ball Contraption. When it's assembled at (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Hi Lars. Hey, I've got an idea. Stop adding new features (for a little while) and just release it. ;^) Pretty please with extra sugar? (...) Nifty solution, but what if someone looks down the hose and sees it's all blocked up with spheres so (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Is that an unintentional Macross 7 parade? :D Great job. Do you have any photo with the eyes lighted up? Right now it looks like it got no eyes. (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) James, Thanks for putting this together! Hope it wasn't too much trouble. I find this Peeron feature to be very powerful. Now to figure out how to get those split-level train baseplates... not going to be easy... Thanks Again! -Paul (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I actually went to sleep around 2:20 :) Whoops. Calum (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Thomas, I see you've studied minifig theology too. George (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry for the delay in replying to this, I'm catching up on post holiday newsgroups. Once it's up and going I can probably provide a few models for it. I did the whole of Classic Space in Leocad a few years back and I believe Leocad has a (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad)
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Gaidoku is a mini mech that i made in one night just for fun. Gaidoku is made using parts from 4 Aracho pods (set 4413) and 1 robo platoon set (set 4881) The backpack doubles as a mini mobile armor to aid the mech in battle.. Enjoy. Marc (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) AWESOME!!! As always an excellent moc. Great use of parts as well. I really like the hands. The jointtech is always a focus of my attention. The pneumatic piston in the neck is a nice feature. I could go on all day. The Beeesh Rules!!! Marc (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great!! Thanks for posting the pics of the gearing and frame. I am currently working on a geared mech (along with many other projects) and am doing all the studying that I can to make it easier. Marc (21 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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