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(...) Ouch. (...) It wasn't "just" posted on your forum. It was highlighted as "top story" on the homepage of this website. I am not a member of your forum, but I am a member of lugnet, and replied as such. If you don't want outsiders invading your (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's true, I don't know Derek. I'm sure he's a nice guy. For all you know, I might be too. But Derek's last post wasn't "nice." My response was commesurate. (...) You criticize me, and yet you call me "obsessed", and lump me with quite a few (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The point is this topic was brought into the .rtlToronto forum. The members that use the .rtlToronto forum by it's very nature will both read and comment on what's posted in this forum. I do believe that is what it is for. If this topic hadn't (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You piqued my curiosity (google rules). According to (URL) "Hot 'N Juicy" is the property of Oldemark, LLC and licensed to Wendy's International, Inc. along with other classics..... "Great Biggie", " This Is A Burger Town Pretty Boy", "You (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Joshua, While I understand that this is a emotion filled topic for some involved, adding yet one more "will you please shut up" post to the fire isn't helping to "stop this gangwar" as is in fact worsening the issue. -Orion (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hello, I was just wondering when you color change enemies are going to shut up??!! I buy sets for parts and I have thought about selling parts I don't like. If you don't like a set don't buy it for crying out loud!!!! What happened to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I agree and sign. Mark Rideout (33) WA, 13K in 2003, $130 on new color sets. (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That reminds me, I wish I was Jeff right now, missing all this fun we've been having. Derek (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I'll have to disagree with that. When we run the Rail Racers at shows and events the kids line up, big and little. Maybe it's the lights, maybe its smell of train tires burning, maybe it's the cool space age trains, maybe its screaming (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I too, say thank you. I'm hoping there will be several new sculpture kits introduced this year. There are only 5 sculpture kits currently for sale at S@H (in the US anyhow). With the Statue of Libery, Mini Figure, and several others selling (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) I agree with this letter and pray that you read it. David De Gobbi. Vancouver BC Canada . +3000$ CDN before 2004 , $4.59 cdn after 2004 (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear Marc, It would be very interesting to have Simulink + Realtime Workshop controlling the RCX. By the way, how much speed do you expect can be achieved considering the communication speed between PC and RCX ? Liem. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) I entirely agree. Kurt has done a few things that I would have discounted out of hand if I was building a ship myself (the hull length, the size of the tops, the double width hull extension from below, the 2x1 slopes from the top rather than (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: pre-releases brickos-0.9.0/lnpd-0.9.0 avail. for testing/feedback
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Steve, (...) The 0.9.0 version does not, however, this is being worked as I write this. Expect a 0.9.x point release to allow us all the chance to test the new code before we release as v1.0.0 Regards, Stephen -- (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) Yes, we certainly are. But the pre-school kids don't find drag-racing *cool*. Maybe for the bigger kids and adults... The younger kids much prefer train layouts they can go round and round many laps like the Grand Prix. And ones in which they (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I agree with your reasoning, words aren't bad. It's all contextual. You can bet we're talking with people whose posts are inappropriate, trigger words or not. It's just that the ones with the f-bomb and such are only the most obvious. The (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I stumbled across an extra RCX remote controller. I know Iown 2, but I'm pretty sure I don't own 3, but I appear to have 3 in my basement right now. So if anyone is missing a remote, let me know--I'll bring it to Feb. dinner. It's probably Jeff VW's (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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(...) Steve, The way you used the old-style minifig torso for the hood of the red flatbed pickup as shown here: (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Thanks for making a thread for the car Nathan. That was very cool of you! The car has many nice features and I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I still will probably make some changes here and there, nothing major. Here are the weak points in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: stepping up to the dead horse (was some other title)
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Hm... I used to be extremely fanatic about LEGO, but I've long ago gotten to the point that taking Lego seriously at all would mean getting depressed over it. I just don't care enough about the toy these days to give a...eh, this is a public forum. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) Tore, those are parts made on Stratasys and zCorp Rapid Prototyping machines. Rapid Prototyping is a way of using machines to take digital data and create models in an additive fashion, built up layer by layer. zCorp machines build the layers (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for discussion!
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(...) snip (...) I snipped the letter, but I think this is 95% better than the original letter to the CEO. I think that referencing yourself as a member of the AFOL Community is as far as anyone should take it and that no one individual should speak (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO - has this ever worked?
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(...) I am NOT in support of this letter. I am NOT in support of this letter representing the AFOL Community. I am NOT in support of this issue continuing to be brought up with the derisiveness and disdainful language aimed at the LEGO Company and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.trains, Ken Nagel wrote: <snip> (...) Whereas I think I can see both sides of this issue, 1- Larry wasn't posting as an admon, he was posting as a user of LUGNET, justlike the rest of us, and 2- by the very fact that he mentioned o.t.fun (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms)
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| | Re: BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) Sorry Tore, I thought you read the article. Here's a brief summary: Mike Pique of Scripps Research Institute, Molecular Biology Department, did some LEGO bricks in the rapid prototype machines in his department. He plans on using them to teach (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | "Some pigs are more equal than other pigs"
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On Tuesday the 18th I extended a simple invitation for people to Visit NILTC’s next show: (URL) was responded to by Larry Pieniazek, The curator for lugnet.trains thus: (URL) copy came from the library who is very excited about this show. I would (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms) !
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(...) That reminds me of a few moths ago when I used 'jackass' in a post. It's a word that has been used on 'regular TV' (not cable or after 9 p.m.) but I was offered a polite warning via e-mail. So, on the one hand I'm all for common sense (my (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) I thnk we really have to stop misinterpreting people around here. Maybe there's an ESL thing going on, but I know I'm not in the 'anti-bringbackoldcolours' camp. I would definitely state, for the record, that if TLC chose to bring back old (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Steve's Ball hanging out at Wendy's
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(...) Looks like it belongs along side of Wendy's "Hot-n-Juicy". Do they still use that ad phrase? -Patrick (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) My eyes see the most beautiful things, but yet they don't understand. I looked for some text that explained who/where/how this lovely sight is made possible. Please let me have some more information! /Tore (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Can I hang out here for a while until it's safe at lugnet.general?
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(...) Hey, sure! You can be a conscientious objector or a draft dodger up here :) (...) I just checked all of my Lego catalogs (hermetically sealed in a hyperbaric semianechoic storage chamber--actually, stored in a plastic bucket) and the oldest I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) Sorry, should have made that past tense. Don't worry, he's not throwing them away anymore.. He's throwing them in the back of my truck! :) Darrell (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Loader Building Instruction Available !!!
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Didier Enjary- I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. Like you, I am working on a rendering of a lego technic model, and I need help in setting up instructions like yours. Do you think you could help me? Thanks! (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) Yeah minifig pick-a-brick!! jt (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) Ahem... (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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Geez, tell him to stack them up and sell them/give them to other AFOLs! What a waste of useful tubs (and landfill mass increase). (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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Well, they're selling them for $6.95! A bit much, I think. Especially when I've found old Duplo tubs *with bricks* at a CVS or 2 for less than $10 (wish I had found a ton more). (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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Agreed. I MUCH prefer the older tub. But I use the new tubs for static storage, and my 200 or so old tubs for when I need to move something. But I need MORE tubs ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: who does chris think he is?
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(...) I know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate as well. I'm focusing in on this so called "pofanity" issue that the LUGNET admins seem to circling around like vultures waiting for prey. If they are not then I apologize for making (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Parts editing made easy, anyone?
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(...) If you look up my posts on LUGNET, you'll find that's all I've really ever talked about here. (Damn, I'm boring. Well, OK, I also talk about trucks) You've touched on the critical issues I've found over the years: - LDR/DAT files created by (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | PbForth compatibility
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Hi, Does PbForth run on RCX 1.0 and RCS 1.5? (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) Too bad they aren't available via Shop At Home, unless I've missed seeing them there? I've never been to an official company store or LLCA, so I guess I've never been exposed to these. Hey, now I don't feel like it was such a silly idea after (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) And my point remains the same - if someone posts a message titled "Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs!" to lugnet.trains, and I happen to be browsing lugnet.trains, I am going to assume that the letter is (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: New Train Moc - Simple Red Caboose
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Have to say the caboose looks really good, I'd almost go so far as to say its the definative model. However I realise that cabooses vary! It seems like you have distilled all the good elements of previous caboose MOCs into one. Interested to see (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for discussion!
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(...) This letter I fully support. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) I'm sorry, I didn't realize that by posting on lugnet, I was pointing a finger in anyone's face. Please forgive my ignorance! Perhaps that explains all the foul language and ill will coming from the anti-bringbackoldcolors camp. I promise that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Loader Building Instruction Available !!!
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(...) design and the preparation of the instructions. Spotlighted! Best regards, Allan B. (URL) The LEGO Builder's Guide> (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) This already exists - there's a yellow tub that is sold empty at LEGO stores and I believe at LLCA too. IIRC they were lampooned on LUGNET ("$X.XX for an empty tub? What are they, nuts?"). Personally I like the big tubs with the studs, just (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) I think putting them all in consistent packaging (not tubs - see below for more) is a great idea. Now... getting stores to actually display them all together, so the effect (of similar packaging) can pay off, is another story. It amazes me to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BigBen Bricks! (Was: Parts editing made easy...?)
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(...) Like, wow! Triple wow! Fisrt LCAD, and now LCAM! I wonder how expesive that could be! And I wonder if they are willing to make some custom size Classic style windows and not only train wheels! And I wish that LEGO would offer the same service, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: who does chris think he is?
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(...) Thanks Kelly, One does not have to be college educated to be able to figure out if one has violated the ToS. I couldn't recite a single item from the ToS, because it has been so long since I read it. But I know the difference between crossing (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: who does chris think he is?
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(...) This sort of highlights something that I wonder about. Are smaller, out-of-the way groups more suitable for otherwise questionable behavior? With things like off-topic.debate, it's skipped by default, so there's less chance that (say) a kid (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.admin.terms)
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| | Re: IR Tower Building
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(...) Try this schematic, which is my interpretation of the RS232 IR tower supplied with the RCX: (URL) Apart from the IR receiver device itself, getting hold of suitable components shouldn't be difficult. Most of the transistors are general purpose (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Parts editing made easy, anyone?
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(...) Hi Stefan, yes I believe there would be interest in such a utility. And yes, I believe most people still used text-based programs to edit parts. There are tools that make it a bit easier, like LDDesignPad, but it's still basically just a text (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Wire routing
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(...) In my wider trains I usually include a 1x4 hole in the cab floor and have the wire connecting to the motor with the connector at the same end of the motor as the coupling. The 1x4 slot gives enough room for the bogies of a loco of bogie (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Parts editing made easy, anyone?
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Are parts authors really using text editors to compose new parts? I find it hard to understand that a text editor is still the tool of choice for this relatively complicated modeling task. I might be wrong and could need an update on what tools (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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(...) I'd rather pay less for the package and have more of my money go to the brick. The new tub with the studs is not really a very good tub compared to the old one with the flat lid... it takes up a lot more space and doesn't travel nearly as (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Studios Question
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{snip} I called the number for Lego Canada and was told by a recording that they would be closed Oct.11 for Thanksgiving, and resume regular business hours afterwards. Not sure if I called the wrong number, or called after hours or what happened. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: www.legoideas.com
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You know, I can understand not using tubs for the smaller sets, but it sure would have been nice to see the 4421 in a tub. Then again, continuity of the series might be lost if one were in a tub while others were in boxes... I know! Put them ALL in (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | RCX3 - Can extra hardware functionality be added?
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Having had a good look inside my RCX, I'm thinking seriously about what is really possible in the same space envelope, whether extra ports or functions could be added for RCX3. I think it's useful for us to know what's inside the RCX, especially if (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: (MOC) 36-gun Frigate RTS LEGOMALEE
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(...) thank you for the compliments! sorry it took a day or two for me to get back to you, the semester just started up again, so im back to having little time. (...) it really doesnt, you did a good job of widening it so that it looks in (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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The Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney has started renovations. The store itself is now hidden behind privacy walls, and all the signage and figures have been removed from the roof. (Brickley the sea serpent and the other large statues are (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Open letter to the CEO of the LEGO Company / Call for your signs! (no discussions here please)
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(...) Amen! Snipped the whole long thing, but I agree with every word you wrote. And thanks for the spotlight, guys & gals, you helped me notice this post. It's not worth my time to slog through the garbage going on here anymore. I want to have an (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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| | Re: Inbjudan till SWELUG 7
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(...) Välkommen! Det var verkligen på tiden :) /Tobbe (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Instructions bigger than box??
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(...) Hmmmm I have that set and my instructions also show no sign of folding. I no longer have the box so I can't check, but I don't ever recall having instructions bigger than the box. IIRC I got mine from Europe, and the packaging may have been (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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(...) I did some asking around. I can't actually say what answers I got or who I asked. But I am not as concerned about these particular images (even if, as I speculate, they are dealers catalog images) as I am about some other things that have been (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ultimate Lego Transport/Storage Box
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(...) This is really really cool news. Your storage-fu is impressive. I'll be bloggin' this on Zemi. Also, you should check out (URL) for another horrible storage website for a good storage line. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: Cable Operated Shovel
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(...) Thank you! Most of my inventory was purchased by my parents in the 80's when i was a kid ;). When I re-discovered legos as a hobby I started buying new ones, I'd say over the last year I've spent about 500$. I just purchase them at local toy (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Cable Operated Shovel
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(...) Unfortunately I disassembled the thing before I discovered this news group, so I cannot take more pictures. I am working on a similar machine and will be sure to get pictures of the internals.. As for how many pieces are in it I do not know. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: new models 2005 (crane)
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(...) Are the dealers catalogs public or not? Jindroush (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX IR Tx Circuit - and Now Rx Circuit Too!
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(...) For the time being, all the RCX ones are in the same Brickshelf folder, though obviously this is unavailable for a while whenever I add one. Code Pilot, RC Tower and other units are in other folders. Russell Nelson has added links on his (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale battleship
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(...) Now that would be a line of micro sets I'd like to be able to buy! (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Re: who does chris think he is?
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Hi Chris, nice to meet you. I'd've liked to converse under better circumstances, but needs must dictate. At any rate, you raise some very good points, and I appreciate your honesty. I also understand your need for some of the language, although (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I have just placed wheels regularly spaced along my chain to support it. (...) Mine are similar, but use a 1x3 plate with a 1x1 plate with tooth on each end, at a slight angle, and another 1x3 plate on top. I was finding that even with an (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Cable Operated Shovel
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It looks great! Where do you get all these lego parts? Don't they cost an arm and a leg? (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: look at my balls
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(...) Well, I have one on the go, and it's mostly white, which looks like it's a colour you need some of ;) But I doubt it would safely make the trip to BF, and I haven't heard any firm details about BF anyway, so it probably won't be there to even (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yeah it's a nice loader. I looked at the final instructions, but I don't know where those hoses go. Does this vehicle use a compressor, or a pump? (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Great! I'll definitely give it a try (the minute I have a bit more free time). Thanks, - David (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi, thanks for the feedback. I would prefer to use only lego elements but I am on a budget so sometimes I have to improvise. Regarding your comments about voltage, it works fine, and the motors do not get hot or anything. I was also worried i (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very nice model, can you take photos of the mechanical inner workings? I'd be interested to see how it works. How many pieces do you estimate are used in the model? - David (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for sharing your pics. You may want to check out BrickShelf (www.brickshelf.com) as a place to host pics too... but if yahoo works for you, great! Looks a very interesting project. It has a bit more non LEGO in it than I care for but no (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) When you really get into POV-Ray, you have to deal with multiple files. If you ever include a graphic as a texture, or a height field, there is nothing you can do. You can't combine an image into a text file and have it work well. If you have (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) If i'm at BF, I'll bring a few modules... y'knoiw, just so I can play with Steve's balls again... Dave K (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep--for the longest time Scott had a little pic of Brent with a was of bills hanging out his mouth--you click on it and it took you to a page where, basically, he goes off on a rant about Mac zealots always telling him to buy a mac. He said (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, I know there's interest in building Great Ball Contraption modules. Who's thinking about bringing something to Brickfest? I really have no idea how much room we're going to need. Actually, I'm thinking we're going to make more than one loop. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi all, I found this nice model of a pelican on Brickshelf and found it so cute, I made in LDraw and rendered a picture. The original model is done by a BS user called Toshiya (9765). Link: (URL) is the image: (URL) goes also to Jeroen de Haan, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.cad.ray) !
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(...) I wish we were still talking about your balls. Derek (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you give a capsule summary for the non readers??? Did he say something along the lines of "I am not using a Mac unless someone else buys me one" or something? (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) technic Enzo set (which means the chances of TLG releasing Paul's model are pretty much non-existant)... I would buy that set in an instant, even though it would probably cost a pretty penny. Whenever I put together technic sets, I'm always (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just great. Next thing you know, people will spend a week talking about my balls. Steve (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I also agree. We need to appreciate the difference in cultures and distinct societies, for example, words, expressions and colloquialisms considered NOT offensive in my country are listed as "offensive", "profantity" or "lude" in other (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) l'8475 e l'8366 hanno il radiocomando a tre vie (sterzo + 2 output) l'8376 ha il radiocomando a due vie (sterzo + 1 output) (URL) ciao ;o) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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The bucket looks exactly like the real thing, the boom is good, the colors are good. I don't know much about cranes, but it looks like it will work very well. Glad to see you on lugnet. (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, my lift for loading the train car uses both chain links, and tracks. Each track has a 1x4 tile on it, and the balls roll up. (URL) close to what John did on his roller coaster: (URL) red module: (URL) a pair of axle joiners: (URL) with (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.color, Richard Noeckel wrote: (...the stuff that Richard writes.) Richard, that post was HOT. With every word I read, I feel the passion growing in my loins. Please continue turning me on. Love, Iain (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Lookin' good, Steve. As loathe as I am to highlight your work, we've gotta get something else on the front page, so... highlighted. ;) Anyway, I'm impressed with the layout thus far, and can't wait to see what you do to span the canyon. This (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The finished Ferrari looks flawless! The front end is the best part. I would rather have your Ferrari design than the real thing. The tan seats also add a lot to the looks. Do you intend to send the idea to TLC? They have made sets out of creations (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic) !
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(...) I'm using two upside-down 1x16 TECHNIC beams to straddle 24-tooth gears on each end (see my great ASCII art below, top-down view, not to scale). I might not even need tension in the chain at all; the tread links slide on the flat bottom part (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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...and it's free, thanks to FiveStarBrick (URL) Enjary (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic) !!
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