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  Re: Microscale battlecruiser "Triton"
 
(...) as the triangular pods below. Nice color scheme, too. You've got some strong theming going on with how you positioned the blocks of dark grey at the rear, along with well-controlled use of red. The leading edge between the pods seems like it (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
<snip> (...) Marc, I think maybe you need to understand the sheer expense involved in setting up a production line specifically for parts not currently in stock. I know of one example where some basic bricks and plates were needed in a slightly (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: A visit from Henry
 
(...) Hey, he still does three shows a night on my LEGO shelf. Now that's a professional for you. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  Re: A visit from Henry
 
(...) Thanks! I've been wanting to do a sushi bar for a while. Actually, I think I'll probably recreate this one as a vignette and keep it around for a while. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  Re: Scenes from Los Angeles
 
(...) Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, it's pretty much the same here. Actually, I think (URL) Jojo got the roofs better> by stepping the slopes up from eachother. Next time I do this sort of roof I'll probably do it that way. (...) Thanks. I was (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org 2.0 is now online!
 
(...) Now that's a great idea. I'd love to see a calendar on the LEGOFan website that not only has community-wide events, but regional events as well (such as local LUG meeting times or where an LTC is having a display). The reason I'd like that is (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Fifth Gear does lots of crash tests...that particular show is from 2004.11.01, ep. 6x04. You can get torrents here: (URL) I find Top Gear to be much more entertaining, but if you want crash tests, Fifth Gear is the show to watch. --Bram (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Melpomene
 
Melpomene is both the 100th model gallery on my site and my first SHIP over 100 studs. She is a passenger transport crewed by 9 women and adapted to their particular needs. She cruises the spacelanes, looking for pirates to bring to justice. (You've (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  LEGOFan.org 2.0 is now online!
 
As you've likely read by now, the LEGO Group has announced a new set - the TTX intermodal car. Head over to (URL) LEGO Fan> to see some exclusive pictures of the new set. When you arrive at the new LEGO Fan site, you'll notice something different. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.publish.html, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) I saw the video. Quite interesting. Much more intact that I thought it would be, but then after thinking about it, it's not too surprising. The problem with this type of crash in this kind of car is there are little or no crumple zones to (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) I too was admiring the clear bricks--I thought I saw a clear 1 x 8 technic brick! clear technic bricks!! Imagine the go-cart I could make then!! (URL) K -who is looking forward to purchasing a few of these container cars to add to the layout (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Jake, I wish you hadn't turned this into a personal issue when it is a corporate policy issue. Do you see the words "Jake McKee" anywhere in my post? Now the "rally round Jake" LUGNET defense mechanism has been activated, and anything I say (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Wish I saw that one, I love that show. They do lots of crashing things into other things, at high speeds. Seeing anything crashed into a concrete wall at 115 km/h would make you feel ill. There are very few vehicals out there that you could (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) (URL) It's the video from the British show, someone edited down the show to just the part with the smart crash, and put their own music on top. Dumb, but shows what I was refering to. The way it just EXPLODES off to the side looks so wrong. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) It's not the upfront money, it's the projected sales that determine whether a new mold is produced. Trains, while popular among AFOLs, just don't sell well among Lego's target market. I imagine that the projected sales for 10170 is at most (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Well the fortwo is suposedly coming to the US in 2007. I suspect they'll bring the forfour (horrid) down there, too. There is a ~5 month waiting list in Canada for a fortwo cdi. I don't want anyone to take my idea for a custom licence plate if (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
What a pleasant way to start off Monday! I'm looking forward to this set. Aside from the set itself, what I find interesting is the technique used in the photography. Check out the clear bricks used for supporting the freight bodies... (URL) the (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Me too! I will do anything in my power to make this new set a succes. I hope my wife will let me buy several... /\/\ark "I have two BNSFs, so I'll need a lot of cars" de Kock (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) I think the problem is the verbiage in the legofan.org article mentioning "our current finanancial state". The explanation in the ILTCO article is much better, IMO. Steve (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
Dear Jake, Please don't take these sorts of email too seriously. I won't speak for anyone else but at least one of us AFOLs wholly supports this communication and, for that matter, the release itself. Thank you very much for all the work, time and (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) These are nice - I'll definitely be buying a set or two. I think the ends of the cars need a little work, too many studs for my liking and the narrowness there bothers me a bit. Also, the containers seem a little off, but hey, that's what's (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
(...) Thanks David! You can see its rather unattractive predecessor here: (URL) of the goals of the remakes I posted was to make them look more elegant, by managing part colors, and hose routings more carefully. (...) There are movies of Quad242 and (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
<snip> (...) Oops.... (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
(...) Hi Danny, Thanks for the feedback! Before I dig up a circuit diagram, I'll show you the timing diagram for my original hexapod, hex363: (URL) Hex363 can only walk forward, but has a hexagonal body. It gets its name based on the sequence of the (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Mark, please please don't take my desire to break down the wall and share information with the community as "excuses" or dishonesty. (...) Things aren't as simple as that. New parts, more than ever before, are designed in a wholistic mindset. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Sure, would have been nice, I guess, but I'm more understanding than some (or, to the cynics and naysayers out there, a bigger sucker). I'll be buying a few just for the TTX stickers though, there are a LOT of TTX car types out there... (...) (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Thanks for the news and pics, Mike. These look nice & beefy. Looking forward to the yellow ladders and 1x2x2 yellow thin walls. Glad to see that TLC is still able to reach out to train fans with the current state of business. And, glad they (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) I wouldn't be buying this set anyway, but I'm really getting tired of TLC's excuses to AFOLs. "New molds cost too much" was the old refrain, but now it's "an inability to produce new colors of those parts in our current financial state". Where (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Ya :) (4 URLs) This weekend was like, minicar weekend. Stunt Track opened at Wonderland (you ride through scenes from the Italian Job in tricked out Mini Cooper S'). (3 URLs) The launch is very very good. -Iain (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Apparently Americans don't like hatch backs, so I wouldn't expect a hatch to appear in North America any time soon. I assume that's why the SiR was being build in the UK. Iain you should get a Ridgeline, that's more your style. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
(...) I'm going to ignore the ingenuity of the design and the wonderful concept (and implementation) of a pneumatic-logic controlled walker and just comment that it looks wonderful! I wish I could see it operating in person, I'm sure it would be a (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
That is awesome. Could you put a vid of it in action. I love the style - it is functional, but equally stylish - the way you have arranged the cabling makes it look really something. I can really imagine that as a spider tank model looking rather (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Hey! :) I don't think they sold a lot of those Civic SiR's. They were built in the UK and were very expensive ($30K, IIRC). Plus, the eighth generation Civic is due next year. Calum (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) Its probably one of the most fun cars I've ever owned .... even if I do only get to drive it 5 months out of the year. JB who loves his S2000, but did used to really love a zoom zoom years ago (RX7) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) I'm pretty disappointed with those containers. I'd have expected them to use the recessed doors they've used in the past. I do like that the cars are built up, though, rather than single pieces. Jeff (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Brickfest dark room
 
(...) Yes, 9V lights work on a train controller. I have never burned one out using that as the power source. Jude (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.events)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) It's has the same horse power as my Element and weighs half as much. You do the math. :-) Or is has the same horse power as Calum's Accord but has you behind the wheel. You do the math. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Analysis of robot behaviours?
 
On Sun, May 1, 2005 12:42 pm, Johan Hjertman said: (...) ... (...) I would think you'll want to run some controlled tests. For example, dis-connect the motors on the prey, and see how long it takes the hunter to "catch" it. Try several positions, (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Kogeru (leg framework)
 
(...) I'm working on another mech, (the leg structure I used in Kogeru worked so well that I wanted to do another one) and paused to take pics of the leg frame work. Note that the rest of the model is mostly brickwork, this is about all the frame (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Re: Honda
 
(...) We're NOT all Honda (nation) lovers... Zoom Zoom!!!! :) Smarts are cool john (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: tris vs quads?
 
(...) It probably doesn't matter. Either way, the rendered image should look the same. Speedwise, most renderers won't care. In fact, I believe that some programs will split the quads back into triangles in order to render them. In terms of file (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:IFv07D.trJ@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) more (...) The piece count and exact release date were not available when this information was published but will be updated once LEGO provides (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
LEGO has provided ILTCO with early pictures and set information for the new 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Cair. Vist (URL) for more details and pictures. Mike PS: LEGOFan is also previewing this set at: (URL) lugnet.trains (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce.iltco) !! 
 
  Re: Few things to wrap up last weekend's train show
 
(...) <snip> Finally unpacked from the show and found this little critter nestled amongst all my rolling stock I'll bring it to dinner this month Dave K (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: legofest milano
 
(...) [snip] (...) Personalmente non so se avrò il tempo per costruire e programmare un robot per una eventuale sfida... perchè sono presissimo dal GBC! (O GGdP che dir si voglia :-) ) Ho terminato i primi due moduli, e devo dire che la filosofia di (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Sneak preview *NEW* LEGO® Train set #10170
 
Coming soon!LEGO set 10170 TTX Double Stack Intermodal Car. oops! I forgot the 'http' (...) (URL) (...) -Abner (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Per tutte le vostre BNSF (e non solo)...
 
Ecco il 10070! Il primo vagone articolato della Lego! Il set sarà venduto solo nei parchi e allo S@H a 40 Euro, probabilmente dal prossimo autunno! (URL) L'immagine proviene da (URL). Luca (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
 
  Sneak preview *NEW* LEGO® Train set #10170
 
Hey LEGO® Train fans are you looking for something new to add to you're LEGO train collection. Coming soon! This summer a new LEGO set 10170 TTX Double Stack Intermodal Car. General set price information : USD 39.99, Euro 39,99 and £26,99 DKK 320 (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: domanda banale
 
(...) Leggi qua: (URL) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  new scans posted
 
I have posted new scans on my web site. (URL) are instructions (that aren't on Brickshelf) if someone from Brickshelf contacts me I'll get them submitted for posting there. Some are box scans, in particular, 'Set 022 Doll Furniture' How do I submit (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: Joe Vig, the Fireman
 
(...) Hey Joe, is that a bulge in your hose, or are you just happy to see me? ;) Bruce (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
 
  set 3800
 
ceco questo set ..introvabile in italia vero ??ma neache su internet sono riuscito a trovarlo .. è possibile trovare anche solo le istruzione del plotter che si può realizzare con questo bel set?grazie (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: domanda banale
 
ringrazio TUTTI voi !! perfetto !! io per natura sono disordinato(come la maggior parte degli uomini forse.... :-)) ma mi darò una regolata con i vostri consigli ......P.S : ma LEGO è maschile o femminile?? "le LEGO"??oppure "i LEGO"? ditemi un (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Where House Sail Report
 
(...) -snip- (...) There's a couple on aussie eBay already... no doubt more to come! :) The other thing I meant to mention about my visit to the warehouse sale was that I was wearing a work (read "Livestock Production Assurance" in this case) polo (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  tris vs quads?
 
I seem to recall this being discussed here before, but I can't find it. My question is, if I have a surface covered with a large number of triangles (eg output from txt2dat), is it better to leave it as triangles, or attempt to consolidate as many (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Where House Sail Report
 
(...) The email from Lugnet just arrived for this, 2:35pm Monday. I have received close to 100 emails in the last few hours. Email server is catching up on all the delayed emails. -Brad (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: New MOC: Neue Prussian Destroyer
 
(...) That's got a lovely design aesthetic, though I'm not sure about the "teeth" details--they break up the sleek black feel of the prow. The engine detail is lovely, and are a great use of those new ball-joint sockets. So how big is this (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: A visit from Henry
 
(...) Thanks Bruce! Looks like he is in need of a trip to the southern hemisphere though... And more importantly, all important actually, a trip to Ireland! God Bless, Nathan (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  Re: New MOC: Neue Prussian Destroyer
 
(...) Really Beautiful! This is a gorgeous design. I particularly like the half hinge pieces mounted on top (that may be nothing new I'm not a space expert...) I also like the overall feel and 'balance' of the model. Anything that uses the new (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Brickfest dark room
 
Ok, fine, lets do this as a open theme room. I'm thinking we do one side of the room in blacklight for all those nifty trans neon colors and the other side as dark as safety will allow for the people who want to do stuff with lighted brick. If you (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.events)
 
  A Grest Star Wars Weekend!
 
It was a great weekend at the park. OK, so there wasn't the vast number of MOCs you would see at a fest but there were enough there that it certainly impressed the viewing public. Even with all the kids there, the only MOC that endured a tough time (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.starwars)  
 
  Re: BrickFest 2005 Event Kit
 
(...) DUDE! That would be an awesome model for USD 10.00! Do you have the parts sources to supply 200 copies at that price point? If you do, you've got my vote! (not that we're voting)... If not... er... well... nice try. (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Entry - MPC - Ka-On Lee - Large Mecha
 
New pose from my Strike Gundam: (URL) able to do half-kneeling pose was one of my objective when I build it. No modification to the original model was needed to make this pose, other than removing the optional Aile back-pack. The Strike Gundam was (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha) ! 
 
  Re: 3409 Championship Challenge - female accessory pack (pad,pad,pad)
 
(...) (URL) are at least two of us who mention this set came with hair. I remember mine did. I also can't recall exactly which heads/hair were included, but 6 heads and 10 hair sound very familiar to me. -Dave (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.sports)
 
  New MOC: Neue Prussian Destroyer
 
(URL) (Click the image) Yes Virginia, this one is microscale. Enjoy! Soren (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: 3409 Championship Challenge - female accessory pack (pad,pad,pad)
 
(...) More here: (URL) bought five copies of this set on Kmart clearance and none of them came with the female heads/hair. (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.sports)
 
  Re: Question about technic motors and voltages/amperages
 
(...) You'll probably find your batteries are about 1.2V so with six batteries you get 7.2V. Marketing and advertising states they are 9V motors so you should be able to take any lego motor (that has 6 batteries) upto 9V and get an additional 25% (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  M>ltc 2005-1
 
OK, well it's not the first meeting this year, but it's the first one I've taken pics of, and we did have our first "official" meeting, so I'm gonna exercise my power of office, and call it 2005-1 ;) Anyway, it was just a almost final assembly of (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: BrickFest 2005 Event Kit
 
(...) Here's my submission: (URL) (grins, ducks, and runs!) Jeff (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: Stargate
 
(...) Cool! But I wanna see the you do the watery "waves" when it's activated ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Apache
 
Thanks, for the help Dan. Unfortunately the harddrive on my iMac failed about 12 hours after I posted my question. Although it's still under warranty, I don't have time before I head to California to get it replaced, let alone setup to were I had it (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 3409 Championship Challenge - female accessory pack
 
(...) I have set 3416 as well, but that's not it. The one I'm talking about was just an extra parts bag that came inside a few copies of 3409. They were included so that you could change all of the male soccer players to female players. As far as I (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.sports)
 
  Re: Where House Sail Report
 
(...) Does anyone have a spare Belville Palace they wish/dare to sell? :( Thanks Mel (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Lego Buildings with 4 Walls
 
(...) And you may be right. Perhaps the AFOL community (even with the addition of a smaller scale architectural line) are just not significant enough of a population to warrant ever getting special parts not produced for the general public. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  BrickFest 2005 Event Kit
 
Hi all, The BrickFest Team, would like to invite all members of the AFOL community to submit model designs for consideration to be produced as the BrickFest 2005 event Kit! The BrickFest Event Kit is a small LEGO kit to commemorate BrickFest 2005. (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: 3409 Championship Challenge - female accessory pack
 
(...) Could you be thinking of '3416 Women's Team' ? This was sort of a fig-pack with women for the Soccer/Football series. I don't recall it being a bonus set, but anything is possible. Ray (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.sports)
 
  Re: Analysis of robot behaviours?
 
(...) Are you trying to evaluate the behaviour of the predator, the prey or both? Thomas (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Tank, military
 
Hi guys, I'm new. I made some photos of my creations. Be so kind to visit (URL) and (URL) and tell me what you think of it. I would appreciate some feedback so I can improve the models. Thanx. (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.build.military)  
 
  Terminus fast pursuit craft
 
This reshoot included the addition of landing skids. I debated on other improvements/mods but decided to leave the rest as is...Terminus... (URL) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: legofest milano
 
WOW !!! In quel periodo dovrei essere in zona... quindi forse posso fare un salto anch'io... così ci conosciamo di persona ! non so ancora se riuscirò a portare qualcosa ma almeno provo a venire ! ciao a tutti !!! Matteo. (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: legofest milano
 
(...) La cascina è quella in Via Casoria 50, all'interno del parco Lambro? Luca Giannitti (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: legofest milano
 
(...) ;-) io porterei un paio di modelli radiocomandati stile offroad fatti da me, in più un ragazzo che mi accompagna porterà alcuni modelli "da cantiere". il problema è che noi verremmo in treno da bologna, e dal momento che non sono mai venuto a (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Analysis of robot behaviours?
 
Hi Brian, Thx alot for the reply!! I´m sorry. I was so........ unclear. So I will try to explain the problem again. But first little info about the robots. There are two robots, one is the prey (3 bump sensors, 1 rotation sensor) that just drive (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Where House Sail Report
 
In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse wrote: -snip- (...) I went on Saturday morning, arriving at about 10am. It seemed like there were alot of people there, though not as many as described in the posts about Thursday. A couple of things had had a further (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)  
 
  Re: txt2dat - Create LDraw files from text
 
(...) I was trying to knock something up in VB, but came across the problem of getting the file from the font. I couldn't find anything suitable in the registry either. (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Best Lego Rainbow?
 
(...) Well, it's not exactly a rainbow... (URL) Pride Flag>> I'm also working on a (URL) Bear Flag>, but I might not have the light yellow plates. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.people.lgbt, FTX)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2005!
 
Ed, Thanks for your thoughts and comments. It seems that the idea of making the CCC dispaly smaller and more compact is a popular one, and if there is space i also like your idea of having more pace ofr an outside the walls type display. To be (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Scenes from Los Angeles
 
Neat scenes. I especially like the pueblito. You captured the look of the spanish tile very well! Back home in Texas, nearly every building on Randolph Air Force base has that style roof. Also some neat details in your city scene, especially the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  legofest milano
 
Ciao! Ringrazio tutti per aver risposto con tanto entusiasmo! L'evento è aperto a tutti, iscritti e non iscritti, ma non farò pubblicità in zona... solo "pochi" intimi. Tutti possono portare le proprie creazioni. Il posto: la sala è in una cascina (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Question about technic motors and voltages/amperages
 
(...) In my opinion, an electric motor can't be overpowered as long as the voltage is the same, Don't overdue the amperage off course, but as long as it's in the mA, there will be no problem. (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Lego Buildings with 4 Walls
 
In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: SNIP (...) It's not exactly stingy. Currently, windows are rarely used in the widely distributed lines (HP, SW, AT, KK). Without wide distribution, there is not always enough revenue to cover the costs of (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Dual Hex small piston compressor (repost)
 
After some research, I proved to myself that small pneumatic pumps are best for motorized compressors (what a suprise, Dr. Soh was right ;^) For those who are unaware, Dr Soh, is a long time LEGO pneumatic entheusiast, who is particularly interested (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Three Toe Pneumatic Quadraped (repost)
 
This pneumatic quadraped can walk forward, backwards, and turn right or left. It is a followon to my original quadraped Quad242 ( (URL) ). The pneumatic circuitry of Three Toe Quad, is identical to that of Quad242. The thing that changed is the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Inchworm 2 (neat and tidy) (repost)
 
I finally uploaded pictures of my second Inchworm. This is exactly the same geometry and circuitry as Inchworm ( (URL) ). It is just done with better color choices, and tidier pneumatic hoses. Inchworm walks by undulating its body. It has 7 segments (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
 
I uploaded some pictures of PhD 2, that some of you saw at BrickFest 2004. PhD2 is a neat and tidy version of its predecessor Hex-363. PhD2 can adjust the sweep direction of each of its legs, allowing to walk any of six directions (forward, forward (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Question about technic motors and voltages/amperages
 
especially concerning the 47154 motor, (URL) Yesterday, I found a current transformer, and the the output is 9 volts at 400 Ma. I bought this since I intend save batteries and get my power from the wall sockets instead. after doing some testing I (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Analysis of robot behaviours?
 
(...) Generally, with a neural network, just write an evaluation function that generates a number and use that as your "standard" (...) What is considered important here for a "successful" result? Speed ("the faster a find a bright light the (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A visit from Henry
 
Nice little travelogue, Bruce. Glad to see Mr. Dangerfield back from the dead to perform, and still not getting any respect. -Brendan (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  Re: Where House Sail Report
 
(...) Brad, can you please contact me since I have been trying to get hold of you and sent payment before it was due as you will see in the e-mails... Thanks Mel (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Lego Buildings with 4 Walls
 
4 walls was done before, see US set 560 or it's european 376 version. As for abandoning the minifig, that's the reason kids like town, it allows them to recreate things in everyday life. It's such a strong part of the brand recognition I very much (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.general)

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