 | | Beacons in Joel's challenge, (was Re: Soda-can challenge: beacons, tethers, etc.
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How about using beacons to locate your position in the room? Can the robot place one beacon in each corner of the 8x8 room and then triangulate off the four beacons while navigating the rest of the room to find the cams? By the way, I didn't see (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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Thank you for the pointer Joel. I didn't know about it because you didn't mention it in the original message thread (namely, the thread in which you originally proposed the challenge). I am adding a message to that thread now so that future (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Canadian Jambalaya
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Please add my name to the Canadian list for these boxes: General box #1 General box #2 Drab box Kevin Wlson Vancouver, BC (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes: <snip> (...) There are definitely two different shades of clear ABS brick that have been circulating over the last few years. For example, I'm currently looking at my 9365 Dacta Community Vehicles set and the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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John Neal wrote in message <37A7AE70.A6B4B7A8@u...st.net>... (...) You trying to be cute? (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Contest
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Here is a pointer to the current description and status of this challenge: (...) - Robert Munafo LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 9v Train Layout @ Southern LEGOFest - 18th September
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(...) S'ok. Thanks for providing the names. As it happens it didn't waste any of my time - I just looked at the message, recognised a few numbers, but thought, I can't be bothered looking up the others. :) I think it is important to provide the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: NELUG organizational meeting
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I would be glad to meet in Melrose or at Brandeis. Also, I have just filled out that web-based form you referred to. - Robert Munafo LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I got the lattice structure that is used in the GMLTC from John Gerlach. He sent me a .bmp file that showed how it goes together. I made the power controller cutouts myself, but they look pretty close. Then only change I made was to make my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Some window questions
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(...) I guess brown. Only ever seen them in Fort Legoredo. Kevin (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Space System
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(...) Paul, doesn't M:Tron have trans-chartreuse windows & elements (as does Unitron Exploriens, UFO, etc...)? (...) Actually, the black & purple concept was based off of Sci-Fi's greatest menace, the Decepticons. Cyclonus provides a better example (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Super Car (8448)
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(...) Pieces with studs would be nice. Or at least pieces with more than road-ends (i.e. none of the flex parts). (...) ? I received mine in the mail Monday morning. :) Other than availability issues, 8448 detail discussion would be (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering - Secrets Revealed.
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(...) <snip> Simply amazing. And I was going to ask to be your best friend too... Honestly I was, I just hadn't gotten round to it ;-) -Tom McD. when replying, order "spamaroni with 2 knobs" in quantities of 288. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 5300 (9V motor)
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I am researching the feasibility of building an RCX project (mobile wireless TV camera) that moves on a fixed course and gets its power from the mains via an AC adapter (rather than from batteries) and as such, the train components seem to provide (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bulk Ordering - Secrets Revealed.
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With the closing of LEGO New Zealand now is a good a time as any to reveal the opportunity I had to order LEGO pieces in bulk through LEGO NZ. I'm pretty certain that there are others out there who through good fortune are likewise able to order in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | New Super Car (8448)
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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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