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(...) That's not a good reason at all. Robolab was not actually produced by LEGO. They happen to sell it on their website and they "partnered" with the actual producers of the software, Tufts University and National Instruments. They also happen to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jake, any news on the "locked" list?
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(...) I had posted this locked (or Universal, as we've been calling it internally) list a while back: (URL) don't have, but am looking into, as I get time, the list of "cut" colors. Hope that helps. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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On Wed, March 9, 2005 3:46 pm, Mark Tarrabain said: (...) Dean touched on another good reason. It's much easier to judge GUI programs (Robolab & RIS) than text-based languages. In some cases, the judges are NOT programmers, or engineers, they are (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, there is a good reason to not allow NQC. It's not produced by Lego. Period. (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I quite like the shape of this MOC (I'll state that I do like the bend in the front), and especially the shaping underneath. The gun is good looking, and the MOC overall does a great job of forming an interesting shape without being too parts (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Is there a good reason to allow MindScript and not NQC? No. With MindScript and LASM you can do anything you can do with NQC. But there are *very* few experienced MindScript programmers out there to teach the language to FLL team members. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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John, I'm involved in FLL up here in Minnesota. For the last couple of years we have been running a High School FLL pilot program. The high school kids run the same competition as the younger kids, but they have fewer restrictions. You can have 2 (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Ouch, that play on words is almost painful. Seriously though, thanks for your comments. The details and characters were indeed fun, though some of the construction became very unwieldy. I'm glad to have posted it, at any rate. Kenn (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Things that are hard to do with LDraw and building instructions
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(...) Yes. I realized after I wrote the above that MLCad GROUPS are a good way of naming, since they already exist. Even simply being able to remove all parts in a group from the model would be sufficient. Then you could add a new part or parts to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Thanks for the praise. I think the characters were as much fun - or more - than the ship itself. Kenn (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Thanks for the comments. It's nice to hear constructive criticism. I think that you are right about some details like the above separating a good MOC from a masterpiece. Some of these I was aware of (if I'd been willing to put in the time, (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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What is a good way to contact Brickshelf members? I like to digitize (ldraw/povray) other people's work, and sometimes that requires asking for more detailed pictures. I'm posting this here because I don't really know anyone in other newsgroups or (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Did you see my most recent update to the part? I added 11 holes and opened the end. At first I opened the whole end. Then I thought well there is only 4 studs of usable space on the end any way. So I made a 4 stud opening. (URL) picture. Dave (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Jake, any news on the "locked" list?
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(...) Yes, I'd also like to know which are the 52 colours that have come out of the consolidation process, so that I can sort discontinued colours separately. If possible Jake, please would you post a colour chart showing the 52 surviving colours (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Hey Bruce, Sorry I never really saw this post!!! I can shoot a bunch for you and I'll post them at Brickshelf. I am planning on dismantling this soon and replacing all the click joints with new ones, I used the ones strictly from the Super (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Please critique my truss designs
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(...) snip It looks good to me too. I've had good success with diagonals connected to the studs on the outsides of the beams. One example: (URL) I imagine that your design, with the diagonals "sandwiched" in their connection, might perform okay. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) JP, I hadn't heard about the "Group MOC Study", but I think it's an excellent idea. I like your interpretation. Nice work on the landing gear and squezing the figs inside. I can't say I'm super keen on the bend in the front, but I don't really (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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(...) A simple (and admittedly single item) look at the Bricklink price guide shows , for the last 6 months, the following sales: 2x4 Dark Bluish Gray ---...--- Times Sold: 38 Total Qty: 283 Min Price: $0.03 Avg Price: $0.12 Qty Avg Price: $0.12 Max (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Unbelievable! Your gundams really blew my socks off when I first started looking around Lugnet...I remember examining your joint tech for gundams 01 and 02, always wondering how everything fit together... Now I have the opportunity to see (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Post, and it's a biggun
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(...) <snip> These are very impressive mecha. I'm amazed at how quickly a newcomer can turn out some quality models. I look forward to seeing how your style evolves... Later, Chris (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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