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Also to go with this, i am after other sets from the 45xx series, give me your offers. Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Also to go with this, i am after other sets from the 45xx series, give me your offers. Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Also to go with this, i am after other sets from the 45xx series, give me your offers. Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Nice minifig scale Frazi-class fighter. I think the Minbari ships will be the hardest to make in Lego... and the Shadows... and the Vorlons... geez, Babylon 5 isn't very Lego friendly. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) No, I'd say Larry is smug sometimes. I don't really see that as a bad thing - I'm just used to it. (...) Maybe. New people buy from me all the time. I'm not unknown to most people, but I see several new bidders who have registered and placed (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Please sign me up for this box... :) kdrew@ptc.com (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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Please sign me up for this box... :) kdrew@ptc.com (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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Please sign me up for this box... :) kdrew@ptc.com (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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Please sign me up for this box... :) kdrew@ptc.com (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) Sounds like good news, but I won't be in S'pore till October :( Still curious, though, what's the recommended retail price (or pre-sale price) of the Mindstorms set? Still curious, Simon. LEGO: SP[cl++++(6825)ip++b...++++(6951) PI[so++++]++ (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.sg)
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Please add me to the list. :) kdrew@ptc.com (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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here's a model for a fictional theme that has been in the back of my mind for a bit. theme info: (URL) larger pieces don't exist in these colors (as far as I know) but the model can be built in explorien colors ---...--- 0 Team Transport - 6899 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) I have to agree with you but that is what the sign says. My initial reaction was "no way that thing is only 10K bricks, maybe 50K bricks, but not 10K. Just looking at one side of the middle section there are (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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I feel that Space Lego would benefit greatly from realism-oriented "Model Team" colouring, whereby parts of a spaceship (say) that represented hull plates would be coloured with a colour scheme (not containing grey) to indicate that the space ship (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sears Tower Model @ O'Hare Internationation Airport
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The posting seems to have a line break in it. Make sure the ".htm" extension is appended. (URL) - mike_walsh@mindspring.com Scott Edward Sanburn wrote in message <379EEBC7.449044ED@a...ng.com>... (...) O'Hare (...) (URL) htm (...) windows (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: submersible, ballast, depth sensor
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There is a whole community of Radio Control submariners who have extensive experience that you could make use of. If you want it to act like a true submarine with diving planes etc. you should definitely use their knowledge base. It is much harder (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Well, I figured that since not everyone has heard of these ships, I might as well give some details. :) All this info is from "The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels" Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) Nothing (well, very little, and that's not even mentioned, just something we're aware of) to do with the (im)proper use of of the LEGO trademark. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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No the "Outrider" has the cockpit pod off to the side, not sticking out from the center. Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) They're FTP server (for uploading web content) can be hard to get through to. Especially when using the FTP utility that comes with Windows. Third-party FTP utilities seem to have a better time. And as of a few days ago, you couldn't use the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes. You missed the "with a hole at the bottom connected to the water" which means that water comes in as you move the air to the reservoir. And this means reducing the effective volume of the submersible but keeping its weight. Just the same (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Interesting Corellian Ship at LucasArts
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Actually it is Dash Rendar's "Outrider". Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (URL) And (...) of some (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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(...) The train yard sections are still "in progress". We're attempting to use the pneumatic system to remotely control the switches, so we can move trains around individually. (We've got breaks in the tracks so we can power each siding separately.) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Mirroring in LDraw (was: Re: what are the rules about hoses etc?)
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(...) It's not that much more complicated, as long as you want to mirror across the *model's* orientation, not the *part's* orientation. If you've got a part command: 1 15 x y z a b c d e f g h i part.dat And you want to mirror on X (switch right (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Star Wars Microfig Cloakshape Fighter
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(...) pretty cool, jeff! i also like the little write-up/description for the ship ..joseph g (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive submission
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(...) I think the box should conform to the same geometry as the other box* primitives -- it should range from -1 to +1, not -.5 to +.5. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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(...) sign with the "play to build". Great work! I also have a question. On picture #30 there is something one a switch, what's that, what the purpose? Martin (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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A few things I noticed/suggestions: 1. The way you use box4nl, you are drawing a bunch of quads which will never be seen. Drop the end-quads from box4nl. 2. On the outside frame, butted-construction is not the best way to put graphics primitives (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) reservoir (...) time (...) I'm curious; what is the difference between the "buoyancy tank" and the "resevoir"? I'd think moving air from one tank to another won't actually affect buoyancy. Am I missing something? (...) cylinder (...) That's (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | green medium slopes
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Is there any source for green medium slope bricks? Jimmy (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Temperature Sensor
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Mike, You are the man. Thanks for the information. Digi-Key sells two thermistors that match that description. The first is KC003T-ND, for $2.71; it has 1 degree accuracy. The second is KC003A-ND, for $11.50; it has +- .2 degree accuracy. I tried (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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In the spirit of the reverse auction, my offers are as follows: (...) $10.00 per pair of blue, yellow, red. (...) $5.00 for yellow, red, $6.00 for grAy. (...) $4.50 for yellow, red, gray. (...) $1.50 for any window glass, $1.00 for door glass (need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Sears Tower Model @ O'Hare Internationation Airport
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Thanks, Eric! Scott P.S. I think it could be 10,000. I usually over count bricks in most models anyway. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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Ralph M. Deal <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:Pine.GSO.4.05.9...zoo.edu... (...) Radio Shack still sells the 10K thermistor. Mouser is at www.mouser.com The part is at the following url: (URL) description of the part is on the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 4150p?? 4th try
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It looks good. I would recommend two things. This is general advice, not something that must be changed on this part (although it would improve the pattern further): 1. When connecting quads/triangles/lines to primitives, use the same number of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
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(...) Great source. Just found a source where Johann Borenstein discusses the original 1966 paper and gives links for the full electronic version or a CDROM or a book version. Here is the source: (URL) for the pointer! Ralph M. Deal deal@kzoo.edu -- (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
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(...) I see your point. Yes, F1 kind wheels are far from ideal to avoid slippage and get accurate results. The larger but thinner spoked wheels that come with the Minstorm RIS are quite better. The free wheel(s) also must be light and thin and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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From all my dealings with Larry, he's a great guy and often goes out of his way to help people here. So I think John's right in that Larry wouldn't have meant to offend. Plus I agree it is legitimate to make higher offers for bricks. HOWEVER, I do (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | For Sale. 2x2x3.3 Gray Octagon Bricks
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Hello, I have 69 2x2x3.3 gray octagon bricks for sale or trade. Please E-mail with your offers. All parts are new and not used. These are the bricks found in aquazone sets. Sincerely, Doyle (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Temperature Sensor
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(...) At one time Radio Shack sold 10K thermistors but I have not checked lately. Don't remember their temperature coefficient. I do not know the Mouser source. Pardon me if this is an(*) FAQ but could you let me/us know how to contact Mouser? (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Wanted a 4558 Train for Technic sets, see below
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Hello all I would like to know is there anybody out here on RTL or Lugnet, who has a 4558 Merto Train for trade. Must have a box, but insruction no prodlem. I have a copy of these. But i like like one and i will trade it for the following models in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Wanted a 4558 Train for Technic sets, see below
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Hello all I would like to know is there anybody out here on RTL or Lugnet, who has a 4558 Merto Train for trade. Must have a box, but insruction no prodlem. I have a copy of these. But i like like one and i will trade it for the following models in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Wanted a 4558 Train for Technic sets, see below
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Hello all I would like to know is there anybody out here on RTL or Lugnet, who has a 4558 Merto Train for trade. Must have a box, but insruction no prodlem. I have a copy of these. But i like like one and i will trade it for the following models in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
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At 09:20 28-07-1999 Wednesday , Mario Ferrari wrote: [snip] (...) I've downloaded, printed and read it all some time ago :-) (...) I've used 2 wheels instead of tracks once, and the results where terrible compared with tracks. The problem was that (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sears Tower Model @ O'Hare Internationation Airport
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In lugnet.general, Scott Edward Sanburn writes: Scott, The link isn't working because the line rapped. It worked for me when I cut and pasted the URL including the "htm" on the second line. I have reposted the URL below with the http:// on a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sears Tower Model @ O'Hare Internationation Airport
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Mike, The link is not working for me. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dutch Railways models
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Eric: (...) details I have missed). Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Sears Tower Model @ O'Hare Internationation Airport
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A while back I mentioned that there is a model of the Sears Tower at O'Hare International Airport. I took a couple of pictures of it the last time I was through Chicago and finally have them posted on the web: (URL) plaque on the base of the model (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | New site!
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Hey fellow builders! I just wanted to let you know I got a new site up: (URL) not finished yet, but I'll be adding more in the next few weeks. Any comments are welcome. (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Are ABS bricks so good...?
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in article <020a01bed896$8749b0...@simon>... (...) I found out the same thing. When separating bricks with my fingernails, I get dents and cuts in bricks very easily. Also, the quality of the newer (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
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(...) I had exactly the same experience. I used that kind of compressor on my S5 robot many months ago, it's slow and unefficient. The small pumps work much better. Ralph Hempel has a very good double action compressor in his page: (URL) like his (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Homing with the IR Tower
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(...) You can add more free wheels to make it very stable. (...) When I approached the Joel's challenge I was worried also about the time to collect the cans. My idea was to develop a reliable navigation system to minimize the time to find the cans. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
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(...) Yes, 95 ticks are always 95 ticks, but the point is if your robot really *is* in the position where it's expected to be on the floor. The main problem with odometry, as you know well, is that errors accumulate very fast. The unavoidable (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Linking HB with UART
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That is what Radio Control modelers do all the time. The technology is mature and readily available. This would prevent any autonomy in the bot, you become the brains. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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(...) [lots snipped . By all means, look at the original message! ;-) ] (...) Beautiful stuff! That's what I call an explanation. "progeeks", indeed... :-)) Thanks, Paul! (Incidentally, you're not using a pseudonym? ;-) Best regards, Martin (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Interesting Corellian Ship at LucasArts
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(...) Probably the Otana (YT-3000?) from their game X-Wing Alliance. (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Interesting Corellian Ship at LucasArts
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I was just at the LucasArts website: (URL) And there's a picture of what seems to be a Corellian freighter of some kind. Does anyone know what ship this is? (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: submersible, ballast, depth sensor
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Hi! I planned to build a sub myself about two years ago but couldn't find the time to build it. What I have to offer are some thoughts. Fortunately a submersible needs lots of ballast, so you can stuff it with lots of batteries and gear. So my plan (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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Please feel free to use my pictures, I'm glad I can contribute something to the cause. If you need originals, let me know. Paul (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego Models in Ldraw
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It's already been started. Check out (URL) are also some other pages that people are working on, but you'll have to look for them (I don't remember where they all are). I believe Jonathan Wilson is also working on a lot of models. You might also (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Lego Models in Ldraw
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Hey I got an idea, scary aint it. I was wondering how hard it would be to convert the entire lego product line into ldraw. Making them for each set. Feedbac would be welcome on this idea. I think that this would be a intresting project and could be (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) It is not that he offered more that offended me, but rather the tone. It seemed smug, but perhaps I read it with the wrong tone. It is hard to apply a tone to text accurately, but sometimes simple statements may look different to other people. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | New Space Ship Movie
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I have updated a little space ship animation on my site. It is about 400kb. Check it out: (URL) J (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Big Layouts
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Hey everyone, I'm back, had some small and big computer troubles and some school stuff so that's why I havn't been here in a long time. But thats not the reason for the post, honest. I was wondering how many people do real big layouts, and how they (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LNP Repost
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I am coming into the middle of this (or at the end considering the posting dates), and am hoping I don't sound like a fool putting out these ideas (since I don't yet know how legOS works). Is the RCX# used as a sort of ethernet MAC address? If you (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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(...) Sure. Based on other comments I've received I'm guessing my previous explaination was a little obtuse. (No pun intended... angles, get it.) Ok, let's see if I can explain this without any pretty pictures. It is getting to be time for bed so (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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(...) Kinda hard to swallow with deep pockets like Lar & Russell around;-) But Mike's right. See AucX: (URL) , bottom of the page. Hello garage sales;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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(...) Hrmmm.... having dealt with Larry in many ways I don't see what he did as a "jerk thing to do" - it's just an honest thing. Larry likes the same kind of parts you do, and it seems like, with some of them, he either likes them more or is (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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Mike- I do not think Larry means to offend. What he has done is initiate a sort of reverse auction, thus his follow-up to .auction. I think by setting prices, you have automatically set yourself up to be outbid, especially on these items, where I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Temperature Sensor
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Jonathan Knudsen <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:3.0.5.32.199907...net.com... (...) The RCX wants a thermister with 12.2kohms at 25C with a -3.7%/C Temp Coef. This isn't equal to anything I can find. I think it is a 10kohm at 25C (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: TIMER 0 is flakey
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(...) That's not all. Seems like I've left half of the words using the old calling convention..... I'll get 1.0.6 out and posted by tomorrow, along with the TCL gui and a small test suite. Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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Paul, it was a pleasure having you. The ribbon is the first place ribbon for GATS in December of 1998. The LaCrosse trophy is a wooden train given for "Club's Choice" of LaCrosse 1999. I just finished installing the ASPs on the new web server. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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(...) I think that was the LaCrosse train show ribbon? (...) I just took the pictures, many more thanks to the GMLTC for letting me behind the layout to get some better pictures. There were so many people around the layour it was hard to get (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | More new lots added at JABA
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All new items added in the last 3 days: (URL) lots: 12 White 2x2 Bricks (URL) Green 4x12 Bricks (URL) Green 8x8 Bricks (URL) Black 1x6 Bricks (URL) Black 1x1 Bricks (URL) Black 1x2 Inverse-medium-slope Bricks (URL) Black 1x2 Medium-slope Bricks (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 2431p?? (04?)
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(...) It wasn't a sticker, but it came in 8840. Here's a picture: (URL) pretty close? What can I do to make it better? (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | New Sets on Ebay - Mostly Pirates. Also Islanders, Spyrius...
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I posted the following new sets on Ebay: Pirates, Islanders, Spyrius, Royal Knight, and Santa. * All are new in box - unopened/sealed. Boxes are in excellent condition. ---...--- (URL) #6959 Spyrius "Lunar Launch Site" - NIB ---...--- (URL) #6279 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia
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Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia ...Well, the LTC is up and running more or less :-) We have a web page at www.wildlink.com/novaltc/ and may even have a meeting soon! ...So lego enthusiasts in the Northern Va, DC area, check us out! (Even if you (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
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| | Technic 8277 Giant Model
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The Super K-Mart at Southgate had two of these still on the shelf (for full price unfortunately!) which i purchased today. Does anyone know of anywhere else that might still have some of these sets? I do not know of any other set, especially the new (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle)
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| | WTB/T NOT Train 8) (Castle, Pirates)
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I'd like to buy or trade for several Castle and Pirates parts, and a few assorted miscellanies. Following are my list of Items I Want and Items I'll Trade - but if it's not on the second list, ask anyway, since I might be willing to make a deal. If (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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If you enjoy LUGNET, and you have your own web page, one way you can show your support -- as well as your enthusiasm for LEGO® toys -- is to display a special button or banner image on your web page. Here are some new buttons and a banner (same old (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Are ABS bricks so good...?
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I was a bit shocked last night. You know how the plates are just thick enough that they can be held between the studs on normal bricks if you try inserting them sideways in... I seem to recall some of the cars in the 70s actually had 1x1 and 1x2 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hi - We are building a submersible robot. For maintaning the depth we need a ballast system, we are planning to use a canister of compressed air with some electronnically controlled valves. In addition we are planning to use a depth sensor, Pressure (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
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(...) Another nice thing about pneumatics is that you can put the heavy compressor anywhere you want, and just run a couple of hoses off to the actual piston. This is useful at the business end of a robot arm, for example, where you want a powerful (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: WTB Train Parts
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Well, I feel like I have been attacked. (...) Well, that is mighty white of you. First off, I can have anything I will outpay you for. I will match your bids Larry - across the board. Second off, this is an offer to buy, not an auction, so please do (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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On Pic21 what's the 1st place ribbon for???? GREAT pics BTW!!!! Thanks Paul for all the details you show us! (...) Build everyday! -Tamy Follow the bouncing boxes! (URL) (mirror site) Lego isn't a toy, it's a way of life! (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Now at MIT
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(...) One consequence of this is that we will need to remove Suzanne's name temporarily from certain web pages (for example, the AucZILLA and LUGNET homepages) as part of a verbal agreement with Suzanne's advisors at the Lab about "mindshare" and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Lord of the Rings
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If you're looking for the latest casting news, keep an eye on (URL) they are usually one of the first to get the scoops, since they have so many informants. -sW (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Lego Space System
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(...) Actually, any colors properly matched can be good. Black and purple is good though you need a third color which would be used much less frequently. Space Police I was black and blue, with red windows. Personally I want green and dark grey with (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Space System
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Is there anyone out there who thinks black and purple (w/silver) would make good colors for a LegoSystem Space group? (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: what are the rules about hoses etc?
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(...) here is my thoughts: hoses go in model if possible (technic hoses for example cant be put in) the same goes for wire,string,rubber bands (when someone makes a way of puting those in) all those type of parts go into a seperate sub file for each (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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U R My hero (next to my dad). Only problem w/him is that he never explains anything!!! : ) Michael Aaron (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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It makes for more. Don't ask me why, it just does. It kind of reminds me of a great old banjo player i know. When i asked him to break down the way he used his picking hand he said, impatiently, "WHAT'S THERE TO SHOW?! EITHER U JUST PICK UP THE DAMN (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: General Box #1 thread
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Sign me up to. My address 211 Pleasant Meadows Dr. Gaffney SC 29341 God bless you Rob (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Minifig box #1
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Could I get signed up to this box? Here's my address 211 Pleasant Meadows Dr. Gaffney SC 29341 God bless you Rob (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: legOS and Markus in Forbes
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Yahoo! Maybe we adult lego enthusiasts can finally come out of the closet & say, "were here, we like lego's, GET USED TO IT!!!" : ) Michael Aaron (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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(...) Uh, yeah. I think my ugly mug crack my monitor screen;-) <but the Hiawatha diner car looks great> -John Neal is: (URL) (brace yourself;) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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(...) That makes sense - thanks! (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: legOS and Markus in Forbes
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(...) That's kind of only a tiny mention. I meant that it didn't really talk about it in-depth. That's what's so cool about the new article, IMHO -- it's a first step toward a larger awareness. --Todd (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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(...) No, there were lots left. Especially 6406s! But I wrote that message on 7/14/99, nearly two weeks ago! There might still be some. Check carefully around the checkout lines, I saw a lot there. /Eric of Newark/ who again can't go to the Legofest (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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