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As a robotics teacher and FLL coach who teaches kids from 7-15 all year 'round, I find ROBOLAB just great. And, while dating myself somewhat, I've programmed with BASIC, FORTRAN, PL/I, and a few other languages. And while I'm the sort that can (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Herakles: A Endoskeleton type thingie
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(...) Very nicely sculpted. What piece are the fingers made of? I never new that part existed, but now I've seen it I NEED to get some. By golly they'll be useful. Cheers, Allister (21 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: piece count
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(...) Um Vineet, I asked about the piece count as well, and here is the (URL) reply> thanks to Larry. This is 3 weeks ago. Currently the biggest set is ISD at 3104, soon to be Death Star at 3441. But: the biggest Technic set so far (excluding (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What that displayed on my RCX2.0?
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(...) This is just the datalog display. It indicates, in 25% increments, how full the datalog is. This indicator is totally harmless, and can be ignored. If you want to get rid of it just download and run the following program: task main() { (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Black Diamond
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bruce Hietbrink wrote: (snip) Nice, and thanks for the index. Vignettes are really taking off! Shouldn't that slope be a double black diamond though??? (21 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Mal was neues: MOC mit viel Diesel, Benzin + Schleim.....
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Hallo LLL! Wenn's moderiert ist, gibt es hier eine neue alte Tanke zu sehen. (URL) natürlich voraussetzt, daß man überhaupt dieses Posting hier zufällig findet... Gruß Ben P.s.: ein Vorabbild für eventuelle Schnellsurfer: (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) Just to clarify, your sample program is not really equivalent to the two NQC programs I posted. In my two samples I used two tasks and a global variable. Your sample would need to use a container and a task split to truly be equivalent. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) Hmm, that still wouldn't work. A 1x4 arch built under the peak of a roof would be way to heavy. Frank (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) Oh sure, use logic against me. My one weakness! It's a pretty tight squeeze-- the corners might indeed stick out of the roof if left as a normal 1x6x2 arch... I guess I'd probably just fudge a little and bring the window down a bit or the roof (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Herakles: A Endoskeleton type thingie
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If the hulk was a terminator... (URL) for a contest that is currently going on. Hands! It has hands!! Look! (URL) also has alot of articulation but had to lock down the knees for dynamic posing and to bear the weight. My favorite part is the back. I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) One area of interest in Lego windows that has come to my attention was the use of decals. There have been some some interesting decals used with the 1x4x5 windows. Bank windows, sheriff's office windows, etc. have come out lately. The most (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) Yea, that would get the arch, the trouble is how tight into the peak the arch fits. For a larger scale, the 1x5x4 half arches might work to get something close. At a larger scale, one could do the arch using inverse slopes or even just (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: dove trovo..
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Nelle Farmacie si dovrebbero trovare... da me si chiedono che cosa c@##o ci faccio :D:D:D:D "giovanni coppola" <giovy1982@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:IDCwwE.8Ao@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) Well, it wouldn't quite fit scale-wise, but I know I've seen the 1x6x2 arches in conjunction with the little hinge arms plugged in underneath the arch: (2 URLs) That makes for a nice little archy-window, although it doesn't actually have (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Northeast Region ROBOLAB Conference
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I don't work for the LEGO Company, but I felt that this announcement should be posted in the official .lego group. -Suz (URL) reposting the announcement of a special event. This conference, at the LEGO Enfield HQ, is a big deal! For those who don't (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Train Hobby growing... comments?
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(...) Do you have any pic/more info on this? I remember a boxcar I was very inspired by, I thought it was yours but a search revealed that it was (URL) Kevin Maynes'> However in the (URL) same thread> (URL) mention was made> of some links of your (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Un paio di idee per il legofest torinese...
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1) Moonbase se non sapete cosa sia, guardate qui: (URL) e poi cliccate "more folders" oppure 2more files" 2) Vignettes si tratta di Mocs piccolissime 8in genere 8x8 e dettagliatissime, spesso buffe o divertenti; per avere un'idea, guardate qui: (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | LRW
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Jag håller just nu på och pratar lite med Tekniska Museet i stockholm å försöker se om det går att anordna LRW med dom, då dom anordnar andra LEGO Robot tävlingar å event. //Akira *LRW = LEGO Robot Wars* (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: dove trovo..
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(...) ma devo fingermi malato per qualche tempo o si trovano da qualche parte ;-)))) ?????? ciao ciao (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) I offer this only because I know that you are not viscerally opposed to clone elements: Intelli-Blox released a part very much like that window in the Lord of the Rings "Encounter at The Prancing Pony Inn" set, though in a shade of taupe or (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Legoland LDraw model repository
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(...) OOps, I have changed this and updated the page and pictures. Mikeheide (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Vigs by Moko
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Hey all, Moko doesn't (AFAIK) post on Lugnet, but his (URL) vignettes> really should not be missed. Here are his most recent: (4 URLs) and I'm cross-posting to .disney because of this one: (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.disney, FTX)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) Of course my house will never be buildable in minifig scale unless LEGO comes out with a special part. The arched window in this picture: (URL) be impossible to render. It might not even be easy to render in a larger scale. Of course I'd also (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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(...) Thanks for the cross post. It didn't quites seem "mecha-ish" to me initially. Get Well! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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(...) Yes, I need to get more Frankenstein, and Troll heads! :) I hate to admit it but I even found a free download of the song someplace... (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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(...) Humming a little "ditty"! thanks! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: ISD Build competition
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So, in checking around, I think this is the list of 10-person ISD builds? (Except BricksWest 2003, which had a 13-person team?) I couldn't seem to find the exact times for the 2 attempts made at BrickFest in DC for 2004-- I know one took 1:18:?? (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | No Lego Window System
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I know I've complained before about the lack of a "Window System" in Lego. The last system the 1957-87 classic Lego windows went out of production in 1987, with the exception of the 1x2x2 windows, which are still produced. Mostly my complaints have (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: power levels clarification
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(...) I couldn't call myself an expert either! In your second way of looking at it, the full voltage and full current are already multiplied to give full power for part of the time. I=(Vcc-Eb)/R Current I, Voltage Vcc, Back EMF Eb and motor (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Space Penguins
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(...) I love "3-2-1 Penguins!". I wonder how big their ship would be if you made it to scale with the space penguins in this thread. Jeff (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Black Diamond
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(...) Good work. Looks like a very perilous slope. I also like that you added some height to the base to give it that death defying feel. As others noted, innovative work on anchoring the figs. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Missing parts in Ldraw, what do I do now?
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(...) Submit it to the Parts Tracker. The PT is the offical process by which all parts are approved for the Offical Library. (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: A few new Vignettes!
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(...) I'm glad I saw the picture for this one before I read the description. I immediately thought to myself, hey, that's the pizza pie guy from Sesame Street! I loved that bit when I was a kid. Jeff (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Town & Train Display - GATS Pictures - MichLTC
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(...) Ted, Thanks for your compliments. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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| | Re: New FAQ Curator: I need your help
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(...) -Lenny (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Black Diamond
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Hey, very nice vig, Bruce. Great looking mountain, just the right choice of fig heads, and nice job anchoring the skiing fig. -Brendan (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: problem downloading
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Hi, (...) this means that the class files are in a newer format that Lejos cannot use, so the compiler needs a '-target 1.1' option (with Java 1.5 you may also need '-source 1.2'). It seems your Lejos version is rather old, the current ones put the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: power levels clarification
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Hi Mark, (...) is it really true that there is a square law for PWM? Can you explain the reason why this is so? I understand that this is true if you change the voltage (half the voltage gives half the current so a quarter of the power). But I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Now THERE’S something you don’t see every day...
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(...) It happens all the time in Britain. It's shameful. It's almost enough to keep 2 heavy haulage companies in work on its own! It's worse when the destination for the loco is a place with a rail connection. Mark (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Evolution of a Street Rod
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(...) Or removing it entirely! I wanna see the flathead! :) The whole rod would look nice in bley too - the whole primered effect. Neat cars, Elroy! Darrell (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Calum was right
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So Calum, Iain and I were walking past the gardens Yesterday and Calum asked about the Loblaws that was going in there. I though I heard they had pulled out because of the abundance of Dominions in the area. One a block away, the other two blocks (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: dove trovo..
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Io uso anche i tubi per flebo, più piccoli di quelli lego standard ma basta raccordarli all'interno degli stessi per avere ottimi risultati. "giovanni coppola" <giovy1982@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:IDCs42.xJA@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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(...) :) Steve (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Now THERE’S something you don’t see every day...
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(...) You know what is ironic about those pictures. Is the fact that a train, used for hauling all sorts of goods around the world. Is being hauled by a truck, ironic. Dave (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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(...) Sure, but it's a rare day that I get to call someone on a parts-related question, given my usual specialization. Let me enjoy a few minutes of neener neener, if you please! Dave! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Black Diamond
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Hi all, Are you brave enough to try the (URL) Black Diamond> slopes? (2 URLs) BTW, I've also added an index page to my site that links to (URL) all of my vignettes> that are spread throughout various parts of my site. Bruce (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Reply 4: A simple case of communication courtesy
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(...) Ok, I fully understand the volume to be staggering. Thus I make this suggestion: As soon as you get a chance, contact you favorite IT guy in house.. ask him about setting up an auto response/receipt acknowledgement for incoming external mail. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Rare Treat (was: The various growing pains of Lugnet)
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(...) Hi, ok, here's the deal: Back in 2004, I went to LEGO HQ in Enfield Ct. I went to meet with the Master Builders. I had an open line of communication with one of the Master Builders. He had been very nice and supportive of my creations. I asked (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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Darn you! (shakes fist) That song is now firmly lodged in my head as well. Awesome MOC! The stomach with variously digested bodies is my favorite little detail. Bruce (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
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| | Re: Evolution of a Street Rod
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(...) Elroy, These are real sleek, and fit in well with the whole Adventurer's theme, well, I'm not sure about the hot rod, unless it's for Johnny Thunder In Search of the Lost Pink Slip. But anyhow, these are real neat, and look to be loads of fun (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Request to move .mecha
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We (the curators of .mecha, Mark Neumann and Eric Sophie) have been talking for a while amongst ourselves about moving .mecha to a location that makes it easier to find mecha related stuff on Lugnet. I am formally requesting that .mecha be moved (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Todd Kubo wrote: <snip> I love it! Now that song's stuck in my head! Thanks for that! All the little details--love the teeth and the hair! Anyway, excellent job Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: Reply 7: Businesses, Customers and Trust
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In lugnet.color, Christian Treczoks wrote: <snip> (...) ANd this is exactly the point where you put in concrete terms that you've been too close to th ehobby to have an objective opinion--you've been 'burned too much', in your opinion, by TLC. I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Reply 4: A simple case of communication courtesy
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(...) Actually, I think that this note, as well as all of your other multi-part replies are wonderful examples of how to best have a useful conversation. I'm happy to participate in these as long as the discussion goes on. It's the ones where I/we (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | The Fighting Iron-Top Monsoon
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Well it’s my lunch break so it thought I would introduce my Sunday afternoon project the Fighting Iron-top Monsoon : (URL) I know this strays fairly far into the realm of phantasy. Move the thread if it's wandering out of place. Please critique for (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | The Fighting Iron-Top {Monsoon}
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Well it’s my lunch break so it thought I would introduce my Sunday afternoon project the Fighting Iron-top Monsoon : (URL) I know this strays fairly far into the realm of phantasy. Move the thread if it's wandering out of place. Please critique for (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Psst... Wanna Buy a Designer Watch, Cheap?
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Okay, maybe not designer, but the closest thing you'll find in LEGO! Celebrate Spring with this great addition to your AFOL wardrobe, or give one to the NLSO or KABOB as a gift! (URL) / Available in pink:> (2 URLs) / and the elusive blue model:> (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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| | Re: New FAQ Curator: I need your help
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(...) CS Soh's Pneumatics Contructopedia (Most Excellent resource) (URL) Clague's Pneumatic Sequencer Guide (Twick, Sisted and totally awesome) (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Reply 6: Issues vs. Mistakes
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In lugnet.color, Christian Treczoks wrote: <snip> . (...) Oh My Goodness. THere was a real reaction--Jake has mentioned it numerous times--meetings, discussuins, etc. And to throw the icing and cherry on the cake, which didn't have to happen, you (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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(...) Too right -- sorry, I neglected to look at the history of decorated elements. Sorry. But I think my point is still valid -- part 3939 was designed/intended to be used as a windshield, not a roof. Steve (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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SNIPPED You sicken me. I never thought that anything more weird than the MPP or Soren's Belville fig of death could ever crop up, but it seems I've been proved wrong. This is like a Barney that has some funny mutation thing going. Gross. In other (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: dove trovo..
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(...) ??? Dove ??? oggi ho fatto un po' di giri a Bologna.. niente ne' in negozi di acquari ne' nei ferramenta.. help me :...-( (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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(...) At the risk of picking nits, I seem to recall that (URL) this piece> in my old (URL) Space Cruiser> from 1978 was opaque blue. Dave! (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | One eyed, one horned, flyin' PPE...
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Hi Well, after the new X-pods came out and combined with the selection at Pick-A-Brick at the local store, I've been thinking of what to do with all the various dark purple, Light Purple, Purple, Dark Magenta family of bricks available. (Well - (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: Reply 1: The Building Corner Person
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In lugnet.color, Christian Treczoks wrote: <snip> (...) Not to dump, but TLC responded with a 'Yes we heard you (after the fact, to be sure), but due to financial/other reasons we are not going to change the colour back'. Jake said it, and now we (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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(...) Strange. I never noticed that before. I just checked the one 2x3 slope that I have from McDonald's, and it's not textured. Every other printed slope that I have is textured, though. -Elroy (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: The various growing pains of Lugnet
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(...) i usually don't post in lugnet for much more than announcing a moc, but i've been following this post with bated breath waiting for some kind of explanation or at the least, an increased curiosity as to the provenance of this piece. days i've (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Reply 7: Businesses, Customers and Trust
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(...) Accurately observed. (...) I wouldn't credit the demand of interaction to the explosion in customer choice - on the contrary. If the customer can readily choose from a range of products with sufficient quality the one that fits his needs, an (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 6: Issues vs. Mistakes
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(...) I, personally, am not the topic. I am just pointing to the issues where Lego might have a problem. If I don't get an answer to a question, I have to think that this might happen to other people, too. And they might be more upset or confused by (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 5: Miscellaneous
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(...) Indeed. But they are usually linked to communicationwise upset/anger/confusion/problems. Some kind of reaction or non-reaction must have provoked this "nobody listens", "nobody told" impression, don't you think? (...) And I fully accept that (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 4: A simple case of communication courtesy
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One short note beforehand: If you consider this reply mindless criticising, tell me so. But it is intended to hint at something you might not have noticed and thefor be unaware of. (...) It is indeed nice to hear that this is still being worked on. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 3: Communication within/towards Community Development
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(...) I can't talk on behalf of other people, but I am aware that you are having problems getting the information you need from inside the company. Its an obvious conclusion when examining your and your colleagues communication to us. (...) Ahem - (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 2: The PaB walls
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(...) Of course there would still be complaints if the PaB walls features thousands of elements, beacause there are still some parts missing for the one or other single customer. But: I brought the example of minifigs for a reason. According to PaB (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Reply 1: The Building Corner Person
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Dear Jake, I hope you don't mind me splitting the replies into several parts, in order to reduce the complexity. (...) Actually, I can't give you more details that could be labeled "evidence", as I didn't bother to ask back then. I was just talking (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Evolution of a Street Rod
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Oh man, I just love those! I have to make one for my town! Funny thing, while looking at the pics, I was thinking to myself that I should make one red, only to read that it's your intention as well! Oh well, I guess great minds always meet ;) Terry (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | New FAQ Curator: I need your help
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Hello All, Cary Clark has stepped down as curator of .faq, and I've stepped up to take his place. I'd like to really try to re-vamp the .faq sidebar, especially because I know some new information, guides, FAQs, etc have been introduced. So, I'd ask (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: A few requests to enhance the System
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<Big HUGE SNIP> (...) and Please, pretty please: Technic studless at Pick-a-Brick - Just the beams... I undertand that the pins, axles etc would not work for PaB on a price/volume scale.. Bring back the pneumatic accessories pack and/or a Pneumatic (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: A few requests to enhance the System
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(...) Many of the studless Technic beams and most of the ZNAP beams are odd lengths. I know this is not what you were asking for, but interesting none the less. Ray (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: "Skatebots" in Calgary, AB,Canada
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While not Lego based, here's an interesting site with vidoes for some fast line followers (over 9 feet per second). (URL) and (URL) Hassenplug" <Steve@TeamHassenplug.org> wrote in message news:21159.66.84.205...air.com... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Ok, so before I answer this, I would need to know when it is? Probably discussed at dinner, but since I was not there.... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll attempt to write a timing and scoring application like I did for C$. If I don't get it done a traditional lap sheet and pencil will do. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Brian- Thanks for the photos and update. That PaB wall looks very impressive! Eric (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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(...) Man I don't know how I managed that one. I mean I am dyslexic, but I've never gotten anything that far out of whack before and not noticed it. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Just some cool stuff
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(...) Just a quick note to point out the Robot on display: (URL) Mech @ l.i.t.m.>> I still have to get some photos of the Clear Baseplate Waterbug Hotel sign. Will do. Eric Sophie (URL) Biomechanical Bricks> (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Fixed the steering on my 8475
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(...) I havent (...) YES YES!!!! YES!!!! Chris (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The only restrictions are: -Made of Lego, usual rtlToronto building requirements -uses the 8475/8366 Racer controller/receiver pair (ie, not the new outdoor RC or the old 5600 RC) That's about it. (...) I always wanted to get into RC, sigh. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Article about Quatro, Duplo and System bricks compatibility
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(...) I like it. The incompatibility of Duplo 2x4s and Quatro is not really clear from the photos. I only understood it because I've seen Quatro in person, and that was almost the first thing we observed about it. \begin{rant} Something you don't (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.quatro)
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| | Re: Ball Joint Frame ZRX1 version
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(...) No, thank you Marcus. I always wanted to build a (solely) ball jointed Mecha, but never did because I knew the scale of the frame had to be carefully done in order to work within the physical limits of the ball joints. Your dual ball jointed (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: "Skatebots" in Calgary, AB,Canada
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On Mon, March 14, 2005 9:12 am, David Koudys said: (...) :) Here's an interesting couple paragraphs from David Cook (author of a couple robot building books). (URL) just a LEGO robot..." Steve (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It was Bryce's fault! I'm telling you! lol, just kidding. I think we remebered back to an early model that used some stiffening techniques. I absouletly know that your newer and later models do not use such techniques. Your still the Mac (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés dimanche 13 mars 2005
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Un bref aperçu de l'évolution des minifigs. ** (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Fixed the steering on my 8475
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We're planning a Live event with the RC cars pretty soon, so I thought you all should know that I finally had enough of the way my RC racer couldn't drive a straight line and fixed the problem permanently with a little help from my friends Phillips (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC: Apocryphal Blacktron Mech
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(...) Inspired by Mark Walsh's very nice (URL) Desperado,> I thought I'd take a swipe at another Apocryphal Blacktron mech. I haven't seen much by Mark here on LUGNET, but his folder is well worth browsing for some cool variations on Space themes. I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: "Skatebots" in Calgary, AB,Canada
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(...) I always love this quote (from the rulz...) " There is a LEGO category for those getting started in robotics and an Open category for more serious robot builders" 'more serious robot builders...' Yeah, whatever. ;) Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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I found this (URL) about the 2004 UofC skating robot competition... Schedule is March 2005 for this year's, but no detail on the site. Anyone from West/Central Canada if this is happening again? -Rob A> (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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Something I have noted with recent roof bricks is that the texture on certain elements has become less and less. The 2x2 external and internal corner bricks I have had in recent sets and via pick a brick have been almost completely smooth. Pushing (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Lego Jewelry
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Caught this via a blog site...(real) jewelry made from (real) Lego. (URL) on Forever Young then use the arrows to navigate between images) -Rob A> (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC racing track width
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(...) Haha, you said "Derek" -Rob (watching too many SImpsons reruns) A. (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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Also, keep in mind that the slopes that came with the McDonald's Happy Meal sets a few years back were NOT textured. They had printed images on the sloped part, but if I remember correctly, that slope was smooth. eric harshbarger (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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