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(gets on knees) Dear lord, i know we dont talk lots, but if you are granting wishs today.... amen. ---...---snip---...--- (URL) tired of it. I have better things to do with my time, frankly, than babysit a bunch of people who are trying to push my (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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My friend told me where the pics are! His directions: 1) Go to the main page at (URL) Click on the red box on the left-hand navigation bar. This is the entry for "prior broadcasts". 3) In the drop-down menu in the middle of the page, pick the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lugnet should be MORE draconian
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I'm writing this as a user of Lugnet, not particularly as an Admin. I'm writing this way to get the reactions of other users in this concept. == If Lugnet has added 'no cursing' to the ToU for the expressed purpose of making this site friendly to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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(...) They're just modified plate & brick: 6072 Plate 7 x 7 with cutouts and castle crenelations 6066 Brick 4 x 8 x 2 & 1/3 with cutouts and castle crenalations -John Van (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Ackerman steering geometry : How do you make it ?
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Didier Enjary schreef: (...) The barcode truck (8479) can steer that sharp! try to build up to step 14 (page 10) and try how far the wheels can turn to the right and or left side. The inside wheel can turn for 90 degrees! There is no room for the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes. /Lars (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Better instructions for my 6-wide tank car.
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Hello all. I just updated my MOC's page with better instructions for my 6-wide tank car. (URL) shows the internal workings on how I get studs in every direction. If people would like I could also put up the MlCad files. I am also working on making a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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WTF?!?! Are you gonna quit LUGNET Community?!? SOrry Willy but I don't agree with ya. I got the chance to meet and to know you in 2003 (remember my oddissey in Bozen and Milan?) and I think you're one of the smarter soul I've ever met. However this (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Great, we go from a curator who breeds fleebnorks to one who smokes them. More frequent updates to the MOC Highlight and other features will be very welcome! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Orion Pobursky wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I realize that it's the admins choice to enforce the rules as they see fit and I (...) And the voice of reason. Thanks Orion for stating it succinctly. As a continuation of a few points, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: If I were a minifig......
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Rock on! Awesome level of detail you stuffed into it. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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(...) Would it surprise you if I wrote that I agree with most of what you wrote? The thing is that some long standing Lugnet members are getting very upset about getting threatening email regarding what may have been a comment in passing. This fact (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) It is entirely possible that I missed your point entirely :) But I do realize that the balancing will only work at one state. My thought was that if the goal is to get your side tipped down a certain distance, than just having a large bot mass (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone shoot video at Drag Racing?
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(...) Video - Heck, I don't think anyone even took photos! I know I forgot my camera... -Rob A> (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Found these: (URL) clear photos of the actual setup, but the prof in charge does mention Lego as an inspiration. -nk (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: several new things
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(...) SNIP (...) Another snippie (...) Some small funny MOCs you have here! But don't fool around with me; the troll is not built from the Titan XP set, but from the 4507 prehistoric set if I'm correct ;-) Anyway keep up the good work on alternate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | French BB63000 series diesel locomotives
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Hi, The BB 63000 series diesel locomotives are famous in France. They have existed since 1953 and more than 800 have been constructed. More than 600 are still in use. These locomotives have four liveries : the older one is called "green livery" (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.inst, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Another thought is to use some external source to hold the beam still for the first 10 to 20 seconds of the contest, allowing both robots to do their stuff, and then let the beam go. That should have the effect of slowing down the super-fast, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Advantage on motor change direction?
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Hi I am trying to understand if there is much advantage on using the "change direction" command, instead of using the usual "turn on motor " in the opposition direction command. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Frank's first LEGO train set has been a 111
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(...) Thanks Clark, for mentioning the link! And yes, Gary - even if we disagree an some aspects of modern LEGO which is forbidden to mention in this newsgroup without getting into danger of beeing outtimed - I would really like to proofread your (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Curator + MOC Highlight Update
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I, for one, welcome our new socialist overlord. The people's .space! (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Right. I made that assumption to prove that even if both robots are the same distance from the fulcrum, they are no longer in balance (a neutral win state). (...) I think you missed my point entirely. You were saying that by adding a mass to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: <snip> (...) And I've stated that I like the non-profanity, kids or no. But if it is an issue, then, especially for the kids who may be reading posts, I do think that we should seriously consider the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A slice of airplane
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(...) Oh that's right. I remember you telling me this now when we went to that computer store in Scarborough to get you an iPod (pansy). (...) Ha! Good. Or the TurboTrain. :( Iain (born 20 years too late) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) B has the advantage if and only if the assumption that the robots move at the same rate holds true. Assuming that the two robots are are similar in terms of battery and motor configurations, i.e. can deliver the same power, robot A in the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Derek's got a good point - lead bricks aren't necessary - lots of battery boxes with dead batteries, or, 8466 tires. I would suggest a digital postal scale for event day, or a mechanical LEGO-built scale. Anyone UNDER the defined weight limit (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) I don't know, I've been trying to find the MIT contest webpages but I haven't been able to turn them up. I think there was a size and weight restriction in the original contest. Actually, come to think of it, all I remember was Alan Alda in (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) - snip - This discussion venue, despite what many obviously believe, does not have an agenda to tell you what you should think or what to believe. It's a simple request, really: please just keep the cussing down. Let me be clear on one thing. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) OK, so I exaggerated a little bit. ;-) Only reason it sticks in my mind is because of that one release where it and the 2x2 radar dish shared the same name. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: A slice of airplane
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(...) Embraer was being funded by the Brazilian government, an approach we didn't take lightly to. IIRC Brazil was offering export subsidies for purchasers of ERJs, making it more attractive for operators to choose them over CRJ. Basically the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Can you plough with an actros?
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I found this pic of that Actros with a snowplough attached (URL) find this really galling, as we had forecasts for snow where I live, so I purposely completed the transmisson on a bulldozer I was working on just so I could go a ploughing. So what (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Primo castello (work in progress)
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Ciao Ho messo on-line le foto del castello che sto costruendo. (URL) prego di darmi i vostri commenti (positivi o negativi :-)))), e eventuali consigli.. a presto GAetano (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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In lugnet.announce, Willy Tschager wrote: snipped (...) direct from the ToU: "Additionally, you specifically acknowledge and agree that LUGNET and its owners, operators and/or related entities are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Looking for parts
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(...) I tried with keyword text search, but I used the descriptions from the Peeron database. Apparently they have different descriptions here. That's why I couldn't find them. Thanks a lot!! Maarten (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | miei lego
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salve mi faccio un po' di pubblicità: (URL) il lotto che ho messo all'asta su ebay. se volete trovarlo in maniera diversa cercatemi come giovy1982. ciao e tutti giovanni (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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IMHO, It would take a huge amount of processing power to analyze the text of every single post. THat's why human brains do it here, not computers. And what happens when you analyze this sentence: I was trying to finish it, but the earthquake smashed (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) It's easier and heavier to do it with battery boxes. I have more then enough of those. In the MIT contest, how do they handle this? Derek (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Do we really need a weight restriction? I mean, if you really want to load yer bad boy up with lead bricks bought off BrickLink, go right ahead. Calum (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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Just my two cents... But if your vocabulary is limited to the colorful metaphors maybe you should study a little... It's not that hard. And if "all hell breaking loose" is one e-mail from Larry then perhaps you should just relax. What could have (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) You missed the point of my post Lenny. I contend that not everyone thinks that the word you mentioned above is "bad" in every context. There shouldn't be a silver bullet policy that put you into "bad" territory just for writing a word. In (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) A well crafted set of regular expressions would make this simple evasion harder to do. (...) IMHO regional filters would be difficult to do effectively. You'd need to know what region the reader is in as well as the region the poster was from (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote: <some good stuff that I can't quote without getting censored> To me the suggestion that the current policy in not censorship is ridiculous. It's like the bully that grabs your arm and make you hit yourself, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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Now this is an interesting idea. It seems like a simple way to deal with George Carlin's 7 dirty words. Turn the filter on by default. If people want to turn it off, let them : ) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) I don't think that will work properly, though (from a fairness standpoint). Specifically because: 10 N @ 1 m = 10 Nm So a 1 kg mass (appr. 10 N) at the end of the beam generates a moment of 10 Nm at the fulcrum. Robot A weighs 25 N and robot B (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) And Lego may change the number of that 2x2 from 3003 to 53456343, but it'd still be a 3003 to us, right? (...) Yes, true. (...) LDraw numbers are designed to be unambiguous. And that unambiguity is enforced by the fact that we store our data (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Exactly. (...) Yes. (...) I wouldn't. But we would have to work around that problem anyway. (...) Exactly. Play well, Jacob (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) I was thinking about the 'various ways' that people could get around the built-in filter (if there was one). Then I started thinking that if the filter turns specific words into #%##$, and people know that, so they type S P A C E D words to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Both. The default for CATEGORY is the first word from the part title. Most parts have no explicit CATEGORY. I believe in all the examples given by William, the default CATEGORY is in effect. (...) I expect we'd work on updating translations in (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) a. I don't think gettext prevents you from using message codes in your code, it just allows you to use whatever text you want. b. Allowing embedded messages makes it easier for programmers, because they can read what's being output. c. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) But the existing part names are the unique identifier *we* have control over. Lego may well start calling a 'Brick 2x2' 'OleKirk347' in the next version of the moulds, but it's still a 'Brick 2x2', right? There's also the value of at least a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) I wasn't the least offended. In fact, I thought it was a misspelling of something (which I didn't try to decode) when I read the post. (...) I agree with you. There's no difference between admins cancelling and admins threatening action if the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Apparently my impression wasn't quite correct here. (...) Yes. But that would require the programs to be able to work directly on whatever translation format we decide to use. And it would inflate the parts library updates with approximately (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) I guess I'd probably change the phrasing Larry used here-- Posting profanity IS a violation of the TOU, no if's about it. This speaks it better: (...) No two ways about it, you're already in violation. Question is whether or not you want to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) One option for the weight restriction is to use something like the weighting currently in use for jockeys... but on a case by case basis. Specifically, put two bots on the beam, then weight the end of the lighter beam until the two start off (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Devil's advocate for a sec, were those NAME changes or CATEGORY changes? (...) That was my thinking too, but I have no stats to back it up. (...) To Jacob's point about keeping changes in sync, which I agree is a valid concern and would need (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) If only we knew what to do with that lousy crenellated wall topper, we could get rid of the Castle group altogether... (...) FYI: the Boat Stud is now Dish 2 x 2 -- both Peeron and LDList will still match on Boat Stud. And it was officially (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: **SNIP of some good stuff illustrating why it's kind** **of silly to decry LUGNET as an "Orwellian" entity** (...) Just a minor point--I don't believe that Richard ever publicly declared a belief that the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) Well, I'm pretty sure LUGNET isn't draconian; at least, I'm fairly certain that admins aren't running around lopping lugnetter fingers off for violating the ToS. However, I'd definitely describe the system (as put forth by Lar in his email to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Mmmmm!!! Rock pieces (BURPs, LURPs, et al) recently became panels ... Castle walls also are in the process of becomming panels ... I no longer know where Boat Stud is as it moves so often ... And that's just the first three off the top of my (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Crane Steering
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Greetings y'all- Do any of you know if a Demag AC 500 can use Ackerman Steering? Thanks. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) Perhaps some folks would rather be explicitely controlled than to be scolded. I think it is partially a psychological expression. One the one hand "we don't put up with this here and we do whatever is necessary *immediately* to modify (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Done. :-) (now we just have to see what the rest of the LSC says to it) (...) I have worked both with code-based and with string-based lookup (not professionally, though) the last ten-fifteen years. Both methods have their benefits and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Peeron/LDraw/Partsref <-> BL isn't simple, because the part numbers are NOT consistant. AFAIK, the only way to actually resolve that is to build a proper translation table, which is what I think BrikTrak uses. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) I would like to point out: (...) Isn't that an editorial control??? This is a paradox! I agree with the fact that Lugnet should remain a pleasant place to talk but as far as today I don't agree with the way how this is done. It is the same as (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) From a technical perspective I agree with Larry that the part number looks like the best key, and that the current part name is just one instance of an international language set of names. If we percieve peeron and and bricklink as countries, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Pnumatics
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(...) It's the size of the small compressor, but it's a cylinder. No. I only have one small cylinder, but more then god of the large ones thanks to backhoes and Sears clearance. Derek (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) Thanks! Looking forward to it! I sort of don't follow the subtlety of the issue with lookup (GNU gettext?), but it seems to me from the outside that the part number ought to be the lookup key rather than one version of the part name. At least, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) I'd prefer to (...) This is exactly why Lugnet has not published a list of no-no words. But really, is there anyone here who doesn't know that f**k is a bad word? I think the only two words that would get you an email from an admin are f**k (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Frank's first LEGO train set has been a 111
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(...) OK, I agree. My box says 6075 and the instructions say 375/6075. Eric (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pnumatics
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(...) The backhoe has 10 big cylinders without the square bottom. I have a backhoe and I'm never taking it apart :) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Can't find this link anymore, any help?
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I got this from a mailing list: "One of the fun aspects of living in Japan is getting to watch Japanese television, which is always entertaining. One show we like is TV Champion, which pits contestants against each other to show off their amazing (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Pnumatics
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(...) What's a small cylinder? Does the Backhoe have a small cylinder? Calum (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Pnumatics
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So I bought those Pnu accessory kits (3 of them), and I bought a few other miscellaneous large cylinders and such... So here's the breakdown on what I own-- 14 pnu valves 10 large cylinders with square bottom 8 large pnu pumps 7 small pnu pumps 5 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Technic MOC: DuckPro Automated Duck Assembly
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(...) Iain used the large shock absorber and designed an axle/slide end-of-arm-tool that was really neat! Basically the axles kept the EOAT from moving around while being pressed down. Maybe there's some pictures sonewhere. The whole assembly was a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Anyone shoot video at Drag Racing?
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Hey guys, Did anyone shoot video at Drag Racing? I enjoyed Drag Racing so much (actually having participated and placed) that I forgot to pull out the ol' video camera and take some footage. Did anyone from the group shoot any material?! Calum (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) By what standard do you create this list? See this post for reference: (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bye, bye LUGNET
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(...) This is true, but there are some words that many people find offensive and/or don't want their kids to see. But I don't think the issue here is about naughty words. I think the issue here is with the Orwellian mode of enforcement. I'd prefer (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ackerman steering geometry : How do you make it ?
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(...) Thank you, I had completely forgotten this kind of steering device in this model, however well-known. This assembly not only answers the principle of Ackerman but in more the rack move in a straight line (as far as I remember). It is just a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: A primer on making custom elements
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Great post. I'm going to need to read through it several times. Any way you can post bigger pics, or post links to where they can be found? Thanks, James Wilson, Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(murfl) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Wow, I really liked the boxing one. Great use of colors and posing there. And the town one made me laugh. Great job, now go forth and make ye more! -mark (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.sports, FTX)
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| | Re: Shop At Home Updates
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(...) It looks like those sets are on sale in Europe only :( Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Ackerman steering geometry : How do you make it ?
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(...) I believe that the 8479 barcode truck also used a sort of Ackerman steering. Can't cut and paste the image as easily as Jennifer, since it's in a PDF. The prevalent theory seems to be: if you draw an imaginary line through the steering arms (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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I just received this note from my Shop At Home colleagues and thought I'd pass it on: As most of you might have seen already Europe has re-launched #10152 Maersk 2005 Sealand yesterday evening. The set is already available to ship in Europe and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | New Curator + MOC Highlight Update
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Hello All, I was talking with Mark Sandlin the other day, and asked if I could be added to the curatorship of .space. He said yes, so here I am. My hope is to be able to update the MOC Highlight and some other features more frequenty. If you would (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Technic MOC: DuckPro Automated Duck Assembly
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What is the name of the piston-like looking part(s) that pick up and stamp the DuckPro. I can't identify it. (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for parts
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(...) (URL) (...) (2 URLs) (...) (URL) When you don't find parts from number (especially x.... numbers), make a keyword text search in (URL) part tracker list>. Before Ldraw certification of parts, Peeron and Ldraw temporary X... references are not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: new star wars in stores (well TARGET anyway...)
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(...) Ah well, you will all be pleased to know that Target has 20% off Lego from Thursday :) Deidre (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Internationalization of the part library?
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(...) It seems like there is general agreement that it would be a good idea, if the LSC creates a standard for i18n in LDraw parts names, so I will post a proposal to the LSC ASAP. Play well, Jacob (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Pick-a-Brick
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(...) Brand new defect 1x2 technic bricks from 'Pick-a-Brick': (URL) av dem..) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Looking for parts
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I can't find unofficial files for the following parts: 33299 Technic 1 x 3 with 2 Axleholes and Pin x873cx1 Technic Steering Arm with 4 Ball Joints (Complete Assembly with Black Base) x1029 Technic Steering CV Joint I know that there must be an (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing: SWELUG 7
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Okej, nu börjar det dra ihop sig, första lasset med LEGO går idag. Det verkar som om de som anmält sig preliminärt bestämmt sig nu, och en del har inte gjort någon direkt anmälan, men det verkar rätt uppenbart att de kommer i alla fall, så här (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | ECRobot with MATLAB 7
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Hi, in a student research project I got the ECRobot target of the Real Time Workshop in MATLAB 7 working. So it is possible to run a closed loop from Simulink via automatic sourcecodegeneration on the Brick. Detailed instructions in german and a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | An Alaskan LUG?
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Hello, this is Daniel Jackson from GeekBrick.com ((URL)). I am only 14 years old, but I was wondering if there was anyone here in Alaska, or anyone that may move up here soon, that would be interested in starting a LUG. I would love to see if there (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us, FTX)
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(...) (URL) imagine those batteries would last a fair while - they're only driving a LED. ROSCO (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Unfortunately this scene is not possible to build in 'real' LEGO in the chosen colors. I spotted at least 4 parts not available in the chosen color. But that makes CAD so nice: all parts available in any color. It's a great scene with nice (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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"Melody Brown" <legomel@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:ICnxun.M6r@lugnet.com... (...) spotted in (...) expect (...) to see (...) The Lego Education Centre had the Tie Fighter/Darth Vader set today as well - around the same price as Target. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: new star wars in stores (well TARGET anyway...)
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(...) Mr Toys has these sets for $37.95 each :) - you even get a little chance to see the light sabre work! cooool man! So Target would only be an option of percentage off sales ;) Mel (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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