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(...) I wouldn't say Technic Jr. - it just makes the set so much easier to build, without rooting through 1000's of pieces. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Don't use Lithium Ion (was Re: RCX battery cover)
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(...) It would be good to figure out exactly what the burnout mechanism was. does any other external power source work? I use a 4Ahr 12V rechargable gel-cel as used in many security panels, its no-load voltage is about 13V and I have used it for a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Some window questions
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Welcome back, Chris! May I be the first to introduce Town Junior, where not only there are few windows, there are hardly any buildings or parts! It is a huge thorn in many Town fans, and I am sure you will see this in the coming months! Well, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Fluid inside Pneumatics
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Hi everybody. I am into developing hydraulic suspension for my Technic Citroen DS project. Pneumatics are perfect as dampers, only that when I put pressure inside them they behave like springs-That's air's disadvantage, it compressess itself under (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Baseplate 32 x 32 Raised with Ramp (fixed version)
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(...) Can I suggest a protocol change?: Especially when dealing with large parts (like baseplates), before submitting a "fixed" part to .cad.dat.parts, send it first via email to the person who pointed out the error to you, so that they can confirm (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) Ah. I didn't realize that. No problem then. (...) Really? I'll have to compare all of mine when I get home (I have 8). Don't forget to dither(?) the dark gray to light gray, please! :) I could deal with a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Some window questions
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Jeff, (...) Are you referring to Squaresoft? Scott Sanburn (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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(...) Hi Mark, The blue car you referenced is a custom model. I think the Artist simply used the pictures of the new super car as reference and the Pneumatics is his own addition. Neat application of the concept. : ) cheers! John (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Soda-can challenge: beacons, tethers, etc. (was Re: Locating your position with the help of fixed be
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(...) Some "secondary" reasons: 1) You may want to make sure that the entire area is covered. 2) If you bring back the soda cans one by one, you may want to resume your search from the location of the last soda can, instead of starting it all over. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Some inside info on 2000 SW Lego...
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(...) end (...) Panaka was only doing his job - protecting the queen. I personally thought Mace Windu was a bit negative, more critical than his pal Yoda, even. Anyway his carachter doesn't matter, I need a pic showing him all from tip to toe so (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Lego is like nanomachines
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Wow. Imagine what it would be like if some team of scientists could design a molecule corresponding to each LEGO element. Then, you could use LEGO as a prototyping system for nanobots. After you have the basics of your mechanical design worked out, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Some window questions
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(...) 1x4x2 windows have come in many sets over the years. For more information, search Deja-news for "History of Lego Windows" by Gary Istok. It was posted to rec.toys.lego about a year ago, and it is the most comprehensive (Lego) window thread (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindstorm in UK ?
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(...) Hello, after contacting the Finnish LEGO headquarters (RIS is not yet available here), I was referred to the Hamleys toy shop in London (seems to be a famous old company). They were very helpful and sent me the kit to Finland; very good (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Silver buckets and tubs
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There are several Silver buckets (bricks) and Tubs (freestyle) at the Toy Shop in the Woburn Mall. KL (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Excellent time at "The Construction Site" & NELUG update.
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Probably but remember that with the shared registration system, competing registries registrations do not show up in Network Solutions whois database. KL (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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| | Non-pivoting free wheels (was Re: odometry (was Re: Homing with the IR Tower)
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You'll have a very hard time making a ball-and-socket design bear a load and turn without lots of friction. Putting wheels between the ball and the socket just brings us back to the problem that we were trying to avoid by not having wheels. A much (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Some window questions
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Hi, I'm still waking up from the dark ages and have a couple of window questions: Do 1x4x2 windows come in other sets besides london bus #760 and police heliport #560? Do they come in other colors besides red and white? I was surprised by the lack (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FS/FT dacta activity cards
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I have found a small quantity of dacta Technic instruction packs, if you are intrerested, please make me an offer. 1033 contains 20 activity cards 1090 contains 5 building instructions and user guide. Peter D Simpson sterlingIT@interalpha.co.uk (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Train sticker sets
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I have been recently renewing tacky and missing stickers on some of my old loco's, using excact copies made by my brother on his sticky plastic cutting machine. They look as good as the originals with the exception that the white print and logo (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Can we say, "Plagiarism"?
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(...) Or that the Postal Service delivers it to the wrong address I would think. Ben Gatrelle (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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