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(...) looks like they need wheels, legs, treads, or at least more convincing hover bases. And what is the head piece on #1? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Minifig Macro - walk that minifig
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(...) Anton's Library is similar to LDraw, but made for POV-Ray only. The main differences: - Anton's parts are objects with "insides" rather than polygons (LDraw is exclusively polygons--and because of broke BFC winding, "inside" is wrong on about (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) The also help secure the buffer/coupler unit to the end of the motor. Without the clips, the buffer plate tends to lift off. But one clip should work OK for this. I doubt you'll be able to glue it with any viable strength. I have a couple of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) They are indeed good. They just need an agenda. It doesn't seem to be lazing around sunning themselves, considering that they have weapons. Or do they conquer places that are good for lazing around in the sun, and then get on with that (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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We are pleased to announce an all new sidebar for (URL) lugnet.build.vignette>. Think big, build small, play well! Nelson (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Blacktron Rho Units
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(...) Very neat! And Blacktron is always cool! (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) They're almost essential for some methods of articulating bogies. Add a 4L technic beam to the motor, sitting on the clips. Use plates to fix it onto the motor's studs. Add a double axle joiner: (URL) held in with two axle pegs, with the round (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This from the guy that missed the last contest because he was playing with his balls. Derek (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Fri, March 11, 2005 12:16 pm, Chris Magno said: (...) You guys always inspire me to come up there and show you how to do it right. Steve ----- "Why do you guys insist on looking for loopholes in the rules?" - SH (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Tobbe, Your VERY welcome, I am glad to hear we can be an inspiration to the greater community. :) And to think , with 18 games under our belt; I wonder how many other people we inspire? Chris (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello all! Just to let anybody who might be interested know I have uploaded some new models on my eBay store as well as some auctions for Easter. You can check them out here: (URL) are: 12 inch Easter Bunny A large decorative egg in blue, Maersk (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.auction) !
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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Steve, I forgot to add you to the list of those who should "Get off your butt and change it if it really bothers you". Your arguments are well thought out and reasonable. But what are you trying to accomplish? If you want a rule change, work to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm going to give you a hug. Iain (BTW, awesome photos! I love the giant rotating tires on the back of your robot. That is just awesome! The underside of your robot is sooooo DaveK. ;) It reminds me of Calum's favourite picture.) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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Hi! Thought you guys wanted to see our version of robotwars/battle bots using the RC-cars. Lot's of photos, no comments (not any you folks grasp anyway): (URL) in short: 50 x 50 x 50 cm and max 5 kg. Model airplanes controller/servos was allowed so (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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I'm really tired of arguing this. Nobody's minds are being changed. I still think it's a trivial rule change for FLL to fix this and it's long past time that they opened their minds to NQC and other similar systems based on Java or Forth. Other (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The guys at NASA *are* undoubtedly very smart at working around problems - but that's a REALLY poor example (and I know everyone uses it). If you look at what they actually came up with, it boils down to using some available plastic and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, Ralph Hempel wrote: <snip> (...) This has been my experience. Being in a room full of kids who are all jazzed up on technology, math and science is wonderous. Listening to a kid describe how she discovered subroutines is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "Ads by Goooooogle" at Brickshelf?
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"Tore Eriksson" <tore.eriksson@mbox3...wipnet.se> wrote in message news:ID5qEn.CDv@lugnet.com... (...) in my (...) topics, (...) ads in (...) my PC (...) Hi Tore.. I think it is the "Language" setting in your browser that tells what ads to show. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No programming can compensate for a robot that hasn't mechanical means for completing the mission objectives. But it doesn't take a very sophisticated robot to complete the objectives in the competitions. Many of the teams I saw at this years (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Civil Lego Design
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(...) Let me say thanks to Rich for the referal :-) Complicated road designs are something I'm just starting to break into (it's getting all the tile). My last MOC ((URL) was my first try at a merge. Granted, I live in an area (Southern Cal.) with (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build)
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