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(...) Humans and most animals have evolved to solve this navigation problem. The result isn't 100% perfect (as anyone who ever got lost walking in the woods will tell you). They use their eyes and a continually updatable mental map. That's the ideal (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm in Tampa on business till Thursday 14 April 2005. If you'd like to get together, drop me a line, or talk to Robin W, he and I are already talking offline about trying to get together Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday... Posted to Tampa, St Pete and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | New MOC: Wasteland Rover
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(URL) Enjoy! Soren (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: lgauge.com update (DCC)
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(...) This "connection" can be digital, via the DCC controller. LDCC can't currently handle such situations automatically, but it can be done via software. There are also "speed stabilised" DCC decoders available, using various methods of load (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
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(...) You could also define an escape character, to accept the character following (including spaces) as part of the string. However, as the standard allows both / and \ as directory separators, it would require some character other than \ (a common (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
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(...) So, is that a Red Beard Runner hull (extended) hiding under the snot work? The snot slopes really deliver a good hull curve. And nicely done with the integration of the studs up deck to the studs foward bow. And the small greenish thing... the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) There are other possibilities too, for example: 7. You can exceed 8.3 but don't embed spaces or other sorts of whitespace 8. Limit filenames to only the character set legal for BrickShelf folders Not meant to be exhaustive, just to get (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Autumn
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(...) Nice, except in some other shots it seems our hero isn't wearing any pants? (or yellow pants, YMMV) What is it exactly they've been doing while rolling around in the leaves? No matter, spotlighted. Nice work on the trees and the atmosphere. (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Trouble creating building instructions using lpub and mpd file
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(...) I used them until I got a VERY bizarre image of the 10016 tanker in L3p/PovRay. I promptly switched to using hyphens prefixed by the model id :) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Looking for the Mindstorms software.
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(...) The IR transceiver that comes with RIS 1.5 is a serial one, so it does not need drivers. William. (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yep! Also known as "the short range navigation problem". Everyone from DARPA to DoD to every would-be maker of a reliable automated lawn mowing system wants this. It is an amazingly hard problem which I graple with on a day to day basis as my (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I had another look at this today, and the thing that really sets this apart is the way the visible studs appear as if you'd placed them there deliberately, rather than being the only ones left uncovered. Peace and proficiency, Professor (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 3 More Vignettes (with one Joe Vig)
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(...) I especially like the earthquake vig. It's a clever play on the vignette form with a great use of the fourth dimension. Kudos. Peace and solid ground, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) While this is rather a "chick-flick" next to the (URL) "action-adventure"> and (URL) "horror"> we've been seeing recently, I find it a refreshing breath of fresh air. "A feel-good vignette for all ages" says the LL Times. Two thumbs up! Peace (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) When you say USB tower, do you mean the IR transmitter which you use to ransfer your program to the RCX? I have RIS v 1.5, will the drivers above work with that version as well? -Elf- (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I just keep churning them out...
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(...) While I think that you've captured the scene very well with that one. I find (URL) Collision Course> to be more appealing with its hint of darker stories hidden in the everyday. Keep churning. Peace and capture, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Riverdance Vignette
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(...) Thanks Nathan The proto-minifig torsos are from the mid seventies, as (URL) Benjamin points out> (Thanks Benjamin), and as Bruce mentions in his excellent (URL) Evolution of the Minifig essay.> I have many that came with the sets I purchased (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the blessing and you're most welcome. The Lego Michael Flatley is not even allowed in our house. Not since 'the incident'. Peace and knowing the limits, Professor Whateverly (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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(...) Some of my steam engines have 2 train motors, 2 technic gearmotors and 3 lights in the firebox: (2 URLs) and the Pendolino has 4 train motors and uses the full 1 Amp continuously at about 8 Volts (less than full speed): (URL) Therefore it is (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements
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Some thoughts on painting transparent Lego elements ---...--- Norbert Black, April 2005 Prompted by the very generous credit Deborah Higdon-Leblond recently gave me in the write-up of her wonderful Italian Villa MOC, (URL) I thought I would share a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.parts.mod) !!
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