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Hi there, I normally only post on rec.toys.lego but I thought I would this a go. Deep breath... Go! It is uncanny how close the new 8448 is to the old 8880 in terms of length, width, height, wheel position and size, seat position, etc. Even the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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(...) It _says_ 'hydraulic' in many places, but it's really a pneumatic cylinder/plunger with a spring. Compressing, the plungers' valve opens all the way; releasing, airflow is restricted and slow the expansion of the spring. -gbr (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I'm interested to get more technical details, and I'd love to post a definitive instruction page for building the tables on BayLUG ala the page I did for the PNLTC design, ((URL) What are the chances we could make a 'transition table'? Take a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | RE: mini powered vehicles (was Re: RCX battery cover)
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(...) Yup, that would be 5391, for $5.50 from Shop-At-Home in the US. This battery box is also a good base for various electronics projects. It conveniently includes a 2x6 connector strip on the top. Tilmn -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NELUG in Melrose MA on Tuesday
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Below is a copy of the E-mail I sent to the NELUG mailing list. If you did not get this E-mail but would want to be on the mailing list please go to the NELUG temporary site and fill out the form there. (URL) you would like to attend this meeting (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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| | NELUG in Melrose MA on Tuesday
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Below is a copy of the E-mail I sent to the NELUG mailing list. If you did not get this E-mail but would want to be on the mailing list please go to the NELUG temporary site and fill out the form there. (URL) you would like to attend this meeting (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh)
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| | Re: Please help keep LUGNET clean
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(...) ---...---^^ ?? What, is that some sort of Youngmanian code for "Take my macaroni, please"?;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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D Garcia wrote in message ... (...) Okay, I stand corrected. It is hydraulics. I told you I can read. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: EE RF question
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Yes, that is what I'm trying to do. I think that this would eliminate interferance. Though the price is tethered operation. I guess it doesn't really have to be a coax. It can just be an RCA A/V cable right? Or how about a single wire! ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Canadian Jambalaya Update
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So the reason I asked, is that I did reply to an earlier thread indicating interest in the Technic Box. However, in your message this morning, where you gave the list of boxes that had 5 or more Canadians, and the list which did not yet have 5 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: mini powered vehicles (was Re: RCX battery cover)
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alex wetmore wrote: [snip] (...) The 9V battery box is available from S@H for US$5.50 as #5391. 800.453.4652 - Nick - -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Canadian Jambalaya Update
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(...) Who me? I see no poke here. You're absolutely right, you are providing a free good. So am I. But I choose to. No one has a right to my paying shipping to get a box to them, I just feel like doing it because I think jambalaya is cool. So there. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Na. I already know and I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. just kidding. Seriously, how do you know you're on the right track? While John G posted some of the details regarding modules (2x3 of the 15 inch base plates, track insets, how (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Memory
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Can you add more memory to an RCX brick? Thanks Kalyan -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Please help keep LUGNET clean
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(...) Which is: usually. Keep your hands of my macaroni. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) clearer pictures of it? I am particularly interested in how the lasso works. (Is it a lasso?) Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO NZ closing
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It's seems that the TLG fitness program has claimed another victim with the recent announcement that LEGO NZ is effectively closing down. Under the new structure LEGO NZ's operations will be handled by LEGO Australia, which effectively means that NZ (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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Agreed, November would be better, IMHO Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Shell Promotional Sets - Autumn 1999
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I'm not sure if this has been mentioned previously, and apologies if it has but flipping through "LEGO REVIEW - July 1999" (1) I read that TLG are releasing two new Shell promotional sets in Europe during autumn. These will be in addition to the 10 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: mini powered vehicles (was Re: RCX battery cover)
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From: Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> (...) try (...) it (...) battery (...) the (...) isn't (...) Lego already makes a compatible 9v battery holder. It used to come with their town "sound and lights" sets (I don't know if these exist (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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