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Hey Prof, I've never seen the movie, so I wasn't sure I liked the extreme whiteness, until I did a quick google search and saw the inspiration: (URL) I think you captured that scene perfectly. (URL) blogged> Bruce (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yah, they were handing out those masks for free at Brickswest a few years ago, so I grabbed a couple to use like this but never got around to it until now. I've used parts from the only other Bionicle I have in the past too: (URL) but I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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On Fri, March 11, 2005 12:48 pm, Steve Baker said: (...) And, those are the only options? Ok, but it's just not a trivial change. There are a few other topics we never even touched on, like who can you call to get support for NQC? Teams would assume (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Things that are hard to do with LDraw and building instructions
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"Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:ID5A6J.190M@lugnet.com... (...) they can (...) very hard (...) previous (...) For that I've introduced the BUFFER EXCHANGE command, see developer specification on my web-page (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: My Latest MOC: A Little Human
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yup. Unless you count our four cats and one dog as the equivalent of a human :-) (...) Nope, never heard of them. Yes, I'm currently involved in the mooring of offshore drilling rigs and also the installation of subsea oil and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.people)
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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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| | Re: clip on train motor
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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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| | Re: Consider the Turtle...
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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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| | New .vignette sidebar!
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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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| | Re: clip on train motor
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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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| | Re: Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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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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| | Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs now for sale!
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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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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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| | Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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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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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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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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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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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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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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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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| | Re: RIS 1.5 e torre USB
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ciao, non sono un esperto ma.... possiedo un RCX 1.0 che comando con la torre USB, quella che ti ho fornito ;-) Sia con il software Mindstorms che con NQC. Aggiungo una domanda per gli esperti: a che punto sta il novo software NQC, quello che (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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On Fri, March 11, 2005 11:03 am, Steve Baker said: (...) So, your son (sorry, I'm really not trying to attack your son) can create a sequence of steps using NQC. As we know, these steps are converted to op-codes. Robolab uses icons to represent the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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All, I've been folllowing this thread with a lot of interest, and as the author of pbForth - yet another Mindstorms programming language I'd like to weigh in on this subject. You have to remember that FLL is all about engineering and tinkering. I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Map to Swiss Chalet
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A most excellent and cool google map to the restaurant.. (URL) A> (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) Boy I am tired of hearing "Robolab has no real world value" Robolab is based on National Instruments Labview product... (URL) which is used globaly by many scientists and engineers for "real world" solutions...like robotics control, test and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MOC MOC MOC MOC
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(...) Whoa, are those Bionicle parts? Did you find a use for Bionicle parts? I'm way impressed! Plus, it has a landing light/beacon, I always like lights on flying craft. Very nice, thanks, George (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) 1) As several people have pointed out, Lego *do* (somewhat indirectly) 'sell' NQC by providing it on CD-ROM in one of their books and as a CD sold via Pittsco-Dacta. 2) We can use Dell computers because Lego don't make computers. Why can't we (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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On Fri, March 11, 2005 10:29 am, Steve Baker said: (...) Do you mean kids that are good at software, or good with NQC? And exactly what is "the best available tool"? I assume you're claiming that NQC is the best tool for FLL. While it may be true (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, you can build a two-wheeled robot in two ways. The naive, simplistic way is to put a motor and rotation sensor on each wheel and drive both motors forward and use software to figure out when the robot isn't getting the same amount of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Civil Lego Design
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(...) There are a number of big bridges out there. Rob Hendrix did a lifting one: (URL) Tony Priestman is working on a very large viaduct: (URL) and I remember Ben Beneke and ROSCO having some good stuff too. However I think something like a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Civil Lego Design
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(...) Nathan, First, I think this question is posted in the wrong newsgroup. I'm not certain you'd get too many answers to your question in lugnet.technic. I think it belongs in .build, 'cause this is where the action is for large scale structures (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Nova Series Mk1
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(...) Actually, it sort of reminds me of some of the "cyborgs" from RoboCop II. It is really nice. Compact, articulate. Nice balance and sense of proportion. Yes. Sweet. Have Fun! C-Ya! Rich (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: un po' OT: Avete mai avuto problemi con la dogana?
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Vi tengo informati sulla mia odissea, forse può essere utile ad altri che comprano in america: oggi mi è arrivata una lettera dalla dogana, chiedendomi il valore del contenuto (pensate che è fermo in dogana dal 24 febbraio!). A voi è mai arrivata (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | RIS 1.5 e torre USB
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Salve a tutti, il subject rispecchia la mia situazione - infatti non possiedo il 2.0, e la torre USB posso usarla come soprammobile. Qualcuno può "aiutarmi"? Grazie, ciao SteP (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: (XIX) Legofest a Torino
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ehilà! (...) se mi fai anche i container (e/o mi dai le dimensioni), io provo a farti qualcosa di motorizzato per la movimentazione...sempre che sia nell'idea del plastico. ciao steP (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: clip on train motor
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(...) Thats interesting, I never realised they were for that (not having ever bought a 9V set). I always thought they just got in the way! Tim (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New Death Star makes Gizmodo
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Hi all, <www.gizmodo.com Gizmodo> is a blog on technology and related topics. They just posted an (URL) on the new Death Star from Lego. Interesting to see it already in the mainstream - maybe it too will sell well like the ISD! Roy (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | OT: Furto (era (XIX) Legofest a Torino)
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(...) No, non sono venuti a casa mia, ma in EDIS. Hanno portato via solo un paio di portatili, un proiettore e quattro o cinque monitor LCD. Si accingevano a rubare un bel po' di desktop, che avevano già staccato e spostato dagli uffici, poi hanno (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: THX1138 Vignette
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Ok, I'm an idiot, I see the footprint...but shouldn't the police uniforms be black? And were'nt the visors silver? Don't hit me with your baton Prof. -Keith (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: THX1138 Vignette
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(...) It is about time somebody imortalized Robert Duval in Lego form. Great movie, great vignette Prof, but without the standardized footprint, is it really a vignette? In any event, it is cool and a nice tribute to THX. -Keith (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Group MOC Study - Pirate Gunboat
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(...) I was not questioning your choice of MOC highlight, Mr. Lenny, I just didn't realize it was limited to one MOC at a time. Although its odd that he didn't post it to .Space, I think Woody's MOC was outstanding and deserving in every way of the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: clip on train motor
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(...) Hello Mitchell, The tabs can be used to add on to the length of the train motor body by placing one edge of a 4-wide plate on them. The tab clips under the side edge of the plate. LEGO used this in some of their train designs. See the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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"Scott Lyttle" <datafx7@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ID51rE.184w@lugnet.com... (...) Well, it's obvious from Jake's response in this thread that half of LEGO don't know what they're doing (I'm not even sure if I call them TLC or TLG anymore, so (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 24rd Annual Model Railroad Show. Thrill to the GMLTC's huge ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town/train layout (a 30'x19' "L" at last (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| | Re: More microstuff
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Hey Chris, Just a quick note here to say that they all look fantastic, but the head on the Gremlin is just uber-bada**!! In these pics, the dark blay looks kinda like steel alongside the original. Interesting. Way hecka cool stuff! Dave S. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | MOC MOC MOC MOC
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...almost as fun to say as smock... Anyway, (URL) Introducing SoloJet, the perfect solution for thrill seekers, covert troop transportation, and those crazy commuters. --Bram (2 URLs) Bram Lambrecht (URL) www.bldesign.org> (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Nova Series Mk1
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(...) Hello Pete, I'm looking for some smaller guys to acompany minifig-scale mecha as an escort. I think I found at least one type. This Nova is so sweet. Really nice done (URL) marco> (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: More microstuff
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(...) Hi Chris, great work. I like the improvement in size and poseability. Allthough I liked your first squad very much (built me my own the same day) those new ones are much better. keep on building (URL) marco> (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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(snip) (...) Hm.."someone"...there ya go--communication issues! Perhaps communication could be improved if you identified that individual? -Scott (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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(...) Plus the costs of conducting dialogue with stakeholders. Those greys are on the "universal" list now! (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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| | THX1138 Vignette
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I recently watched the movie for the first time and became inspired... (URL) Click the pic for more. Peace and white rooms, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: "LEGOLAND - A Half-Life 2 Modification" needs a new name!
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(...) Thanks! (...) When a piece detaches from your minifig's body, you will have to wait a few seconds before you can reattach it. That's the current plan. During that time it's more than likely you will become separated from whatever it is you (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Re: Group MOC Study - Pirate Gunboat
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snip snip snip... Lenny, message read, understood and agreed! Agreed on the time you wish to give a MOC when it's hilighted, less than 5 days sounds short. Agreed as well for choosing Ryan's MOC. I told him I was scratching my head trying to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Space Penguins
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(...) Spacers, thanks for the kind words. The Space Penguins were fun to do. More are coming :) -Tom McD. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Civil Lego Design
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Besides bridges, are there any ways to use Legos in Civil design? Are there many builders that do so? Has anyone ever built a working Lego dam or utility system? What about complicated roadway designs? TLC has road plates, but has anyone ever build (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Tall Vignette: Jumper
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Thanks Bruce and Nelson. I just discovered that I had mis-remembered (and misspelled) the term; The device I was thinking of is a stereoscope, not a stereopticon. Stereoscopic images are an old means of depicting a scene. There used to be film (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO-related blogs?
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(...) I see a bit of LEGO-related stuff here, but also have to give it extra points just for the Kids In The Hall reference. :) (...) I like the look/layout of this one. I'm guessing there's more yet to come? (...) Some very slick models. :) (...) (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Lego till Salu
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Kanske börjar bli lite utplockat på vissa ställen men det är mycket kvar ändå. La upp sidan igår natt och den kom ut på blocket på morgonen... De flesta modellerna har faktiskt gått åt men som ni ser så har jag massor av beskrivningar. Var meningen (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | SCLTC's latest additions (More pictures)!
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(URL) There are two new galleries of SCLTC's last show available on our website! These galleries feature a causeway with a ramped road bridge and a new round highrise near the waterfront. (URL) 26, 2004> (URL) 9, 2005> Back when I posted the first (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) The issue is not "competitive advantage." The issue is whether or not it is a product of LEGO. You can use any computer you want (Dell, IBM, Gateway, etc.) because LEGO doesn't build computers. But they do offer programming environments that (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Double Bubble...
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(...) Thank you. (...) Here's Xavier Plorian demonstrating the not-very-complex-at-all seat: (8 URLs) (Click on the pics for a slight enlargement, not much sunlight around is Sydney this morning so the pics are even worse than usual). (...) Not (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Custom Minifigs Up For Auction
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I have several custom figs on Ebay right now, with more to come. There's one very special one, for you castle heads out there. - Crusader Knight with GREAT HELM, Surcoat(with ring belt), and custom Kite shield(has adjustable shoulder strap). Also (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | clip on train motor
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This train newbie discovered that one of the four "L" shaped clips on a train motor has broken off. (There are two forward and two aft) Is this critical? How is this clip used? (I still have the clip, and possibly could glue it back on but I am not (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Blacktron Rho Units
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(...) Those heads rock! Very cool! Later, Chris (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: More microstuff
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(...) Heh! The plastic toy soldier analogy isn't too far off. I sort of envisioned a mini mecha army of cannon fodder in designing these - to be munched on by Bryce's cankerworm or some other horrific large creation. But I'll keep the magnifying (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What if.....
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(...) I’m an 8 wide guy so I’ll throw my opinion in here. I began building 8 wides because I wanted to have the freedom to build as wide, as long and as realistic as I possibly could. For those reasons alone I don't use train plates. The 2x4, 2x6, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Vignette - Elbonian Airlines
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Ah. Vertical face-plant. Nice. Well done Dave. Peace and air, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) And in the process, could possibly _decrease_ the number of kids participating, who may feel that it's out of their league. Can you really say with certainty that wouldn't happen? Even if you think you can, I'll bet that LEGO and FLL aren't (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) I'm really happy with the Energizer NiMH rechargeables - 2500mAh - 4 for $18 at Home Depot. I have 2 sets of 6, and I use them in my digital camera as well. I use a normal recharger - 5 hours. I'd estimate 30-60 minutes on a charge - depending (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) Explain to me how good programming compensates for a robot that can't travel straight or that has no mechanical means for completing the mission objectives? If by good programming you mean that the program checks sensors to adjust the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Oh look Calum's wrong again!
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(URL) at the top line there: "Based on UNIX" Oh and from the first paragraph: "The most widely-distributed UNIX-based operating system,..." Your 0 for 2, care to play again? :-) Derek (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They remind me somehow of plastic army guys. Like you'd have your marching guy, your mine detector guy, your crawling guy, your belly shooting guy, your kneeling shooting guy, your bazooka guy, your machine gun guy, your commander guy, and of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "Ads by Goooooogle" at Brickshelf?
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(...) Mine aren't in Swedish, unless I'm greatly mistaken about what Swedish looks like... :-) Not that I see any conspiracy necessarily, just good use of public info. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmmmm. Their AdSense pages only seem to mention page content in regards to ad targetting, but it's not very detailed. It's possible it may also have access to HTTP request information, which it may be able to use to target ads too. ROSCO (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "Ads by Goooooogle" at Brickshelf?
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(...) At a guess, your browser submits some limited information about you that google's using. What OS you're running, what language you prefer, your IP address, what browser you're using. I also wouldn't be suprised if some browsers out there spat (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "Ads by Goooooogle" at Brickshelf?
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(...) No insidious conspiracy here. Brickshelf show these ads to everyone who hasn't donated to Brickshelf. -Orion (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Blacktron... (pause) As we all know, Blacktron are cool. So are robots. Combine the two and you hit paydirt. These little guys are 'Rho' series mechanoids. I think there's something rather sinister about these three: (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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I'm a little concerned about the boxes with "Ads by Goooooogle" that shows in my browser at Brickshelf and other sites. As they make ads with Swedish topics, there seems to be some kind of intelligence behind them(?), targeting the ads in a creepy (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Presenting... The Nova Series Mechanoid: (URL) the love. Pete (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: Othniel the First Judge of Israel
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(...) Wow! This (URL) shot> just made my eyes pop out. Best beheading ever. Keep up the good work - not only am I buying all your books, I'm getting them for my (URL) library>! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Larry brings up a good point. When you think about a "Dream" part you have to look at how it would benifit the TLC. I think the 6x12 train plate has the potential to elliminate the need for the 6x24 and 6x28 train plates. Aslo from a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Consider the Turtle...
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Greetings, I know I'm probably flogging this sub-theme to death, but I'd like to present my latest turtle gallery updates: (URL) (unfinished) scaled-up versions: (URL) are good. Pete (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: Looking for Brickshelf members
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(...) You can always try and match up the Brickshelf username with Bricklink usernames. From Bricklink's main page go to search, find members, by username. A search for jamesx yielded one in Florida. Just click on his username there to contact him. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wouldn't use one. Would use the 2x2 tile with technic pin instead. (...) Bzzt, wrong answer. We're talking about a part that we want LEGO to make. It needs to fit in with their current parts and be useful to what they do. They do 6 wide. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDraw.org's January Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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(...) Sorry, I didn't have time to make/update the applicable pages but I thought it would be best if I least started the poll since it was so late in the month. I should have this rectified by the weekend. -Orion (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I noticed that too. I wanted to go back and examine the pics for the small model. Can't remember what it was now, but there was something odd about the way the studs rendered. There was either a lot of z-bleeding, or else it just ripped (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: Evolution of the minifig
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(...) The .xml file is similar to a RSS feed. Most aggregators use them interchangeably. So that is indeed what I was looking for. I should have just checked for that file, instead of relying on (URL) Bloglines> to find it for me. Feedburner looks (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.org's January Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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So, I went and voted for next month, and then wanted to look at some again, so I went to the Contests page here: (URL) Unfortunately, it appears that that page is out of date. The archive of past winners doesn't have any 2005 entries, and the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament: Othniel the First Judge of Israel
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(...) Aha! I hadn't noticed that. I just assumed that those were the insides of some CRAPP that I'm unfamiliar with, but hadn't looked close enough to notice the undersides of the studs. Nice. Bruce (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Evolution of the minifig
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(...) Hey, I appear to have an atom feed (not quite sure what that means) at: (URL) Is that what you mean? I see that there is also a link to Feedburner (URL) , so maybe I should read up on that. I gather from this that there are two different feed (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing: SWELUG 7
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(...) Nu har jag lagt upp lite till, Robotwars bland annat. Olof (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) Whenever we can find a venue for cheap or free. Unless you guys all want to cough up say..$10 bucks each to rent out Oakwood. All of you are instructed to call up your local high school/community center/church basement etc and to s ee if we (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How will you get the bogie plate to rotate adequately though? Perhaps 7-wide would be better. To solve the 1-wide-plates-along-...e-problem, make it 8-wide! On second thoughts, that wouldn't work for locos with a thin stripe of one colour at (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) They taste great, too! (URL) Iain (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool! That's what I'm looking for. Although charging in groups of 4 is annoying. Back when I was racing RC Cars I had 4 battery packs. One for each heat at a standard race day. Back then we did all sorts of things to get the batteries to last (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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