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  Re: Legway
 
(...) I love to hear about these. I know building someone else's design, and using someone else's code doesn't sound like a challenge, but I also know setting up BrickOS IS a challenge. And besides, it's pretty cool to watch it stand there... Steve (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
 
(...) Well - I am not thrilled with your references to the train as "el cheapo". Lego is a company that has to make money (the whole point of a company). They are making new trains in a direction that will make the train more affordable to a larger (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
 
(...) That might be a little expensive to put in a system that's supposed to reduce the entry price! Still, an auxiliary output on the remote control train motor (for lights, horn or extra motor-driven uncoupler) would be a great gift to train (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
 
Hi, all, I know this might just be a shot in the blue sky, but anyway: Lego is most propably working on a new RCX system. At the Legofan site, there is a discussion about things that should be in a new RCX, and someone mentioned Bluetooth as a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.robotics.rcx)  
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Only one problem...if you link the switches with an axel, they will be oriented such that they are always both on or both off. The on and off positions are 45 degrees out of phase, not 90... The concept is good (at least I think it will work (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) We can use two polarity reversors to create a three way switch. Set two polarity reversors side by side, linked by an axle. Set it up so that when one reversor is on (no matter the polarity), the other is off. If we drive 9V into both (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Error in part #590
 
"Banban" <banban@banban.org> wrote in news:ILnt2z.1G5t@lugnet.com: (...) You could import any unofficial files into the .mpd-files itself. That way anyone with just the official library installed, can open your file. Even if they have another (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: New Slave I & minifigs
 
(...) ... who has a brown minifig head.... ... who has a brown minifig head with the GENERIC minifig face ... Ladies and gentlemen, we now have the means to make darkskinned LEGO women. Huzzah!!! --- Philip (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Holden Monaro (with bogan)
 
(...) Hey Tim! I just notice this old holden had gone to number one on the LUGNET spotlight list!! Great effort for a MOC of an Aussie subject. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: Error in part #590
 
(...) The parts update process is stalled for the present, whilst the LDraw Steering Committee resolve some remaining issues with the Contributor Agreement. In particular, how to deal with contributions from prolific authors who have not affirmed (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: cerco set studios 1349
 
Ciao, Matteo ! Se passo da Ivrea vado a vedere, magari ti telefono mentre sono sul posto. Se ne frattempo risolvi......fammelo sapere. Giuliano (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Who is this?
 
(...) dandy station. for the life of me I can not find the link where he anounces himself Still damn impressive. (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Error in part #590
 
(...) I'm sorry for this useless post, but I'm not very familiar with the LDraw certifying process (so I didn't check if the part was in PT). But I read the FAQ to learn more about this process. And I guess this part won't be released before a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Yes, I must have. I thought the point was that Damien wants a scripting language to do animation. And I keep trying to say POV-Ray is it. Or something comercial. Don't try to reinvent the wheel like I did with Lani. Learn the current (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) There are 2 ways you can approach this. Animation involves time. The LDraw format does not include anything in it to deal with time. The first approach would be to add something to deal with time to the LDraw format. This is a very bad idea (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) The Maya PLE watermarks all of the renders and is very limited. Don't use it unless you plan on buying a full version or something. James (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Brick versions over the years
 
(...) Hey, sorry I usually don't hang around these here "parts". :-) Well you guys ask (and answered) some really tough questions.... In my (still!) upcoming Lego CD I will be discussing Lego parts mainly from 1949-80, although for some items I go (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
 
(...) I, for one, did get a chuckle out of this. However, there are other forums where this type of humor would perhaps be more appropriate (and also more enjoyed!) :D However, what I do not like is that fact that this MOC really does not represent (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Tripping a relay.
 
Quoting Dan Novy <dan@flashfilmworks.com>: (...) If you mean the coil, 9V is 180% of 5V rated coil voltage. The issue is the total power dissipated in the coil. If you only pulse the relay at a very low duty cycle at room temp, it won't ever build (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  New Slave I & minifigs
 
I found a link on Eurobricks.com today that goes to the new product page on the Star Wars site. They have a picture of the new Slave I and the new minifigs that come with it: (URL) IG-88, Dengar, Bespin guard...SWEET! David Gregory (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Okay Brian - an electrical way...and remember, you didn't say "cheap" electrical way... So - we all marvel at the efficiency of Lego motors, right? You could put a motor at the tail end of the conveyor where the crate will hit it...it can be (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
 
(...) I...honestly...don't like it. I just don't like the idea of putting innocent Joe into "adult" situations like this. I prefer G and at the most PG rated humor for vignettes. -- Nathan Wells (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town)  
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Ideally I'd like the package/crate itself to throw the switch, probably via pushing on an axle or liftarm extending from beneath. If friction is too low, I can always use a longer lever arm. Another alternative is to have the crate at the end (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug (& others) wrote: [snip a bunch of good ideas] Wow, ask a simple question... Currently I'm planning on using one switch that is normally off, and when the forklift delivers a crate it turns it "on-fwd". When the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
 
This one is a little risque... (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town) ! 
 
  Re: Darth Maul
 
(...) Hey, thanks for the comments! I hadn't before considered that, but I'll see if I have anything read lying around here... ;) Daniel (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
 
  New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
Not nearly as unique as the internet controlled RoboCam stacking 'bot, but eh, whatever See it here-- (URL) relabel soon, but JavaCam Push is for Internet Explorer users, and Server Push is for basically everyone else but IE. If neither of those (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)  
 
  Money Truck
 
On Friday my son saw a "money truck" as he now calls them. He asked me to "help" him build one... which quickly turned into him playing while I built. He wasn't concerned with how it turned out as long as it looked tough and had shocks. But in the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
 
  Re: 1st posted MOC: Future City
 
I left you a review on MOCPages, but had to leave you some kudos here as well. Amazing build. -Keith (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
 
  Re: Announcing the first BrickJournal Contest...
 
Sounds like a great contest Joe, my only complaint is the 500 word minimum. Some of us only get rolling at 500. -Keith (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
 
  Re: I just have to say I am impressed...
 
C'mon, now do the song ehh? ehh? Da da da da dun da da dun da da, (and so on in increasing intensity, hold it, hold it, add passing turbo lase sounds, yes yes the occasional Tie-Fighter,....) "I want those plans...." Congrats on your purchase and (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Legway
 
If you haven't heard of Legway, I highly recommend checking it out at www.teamhassenplug.org ...Steve came up with a very cool robot a while back that stands up and balances on two-wheels. I am happy to say that I was able to make Legway work for (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Brian - Since I am a spark head...let me just say....this would be interesting. Presumably, you are moving a polarity switch from one "on" position to the next when you hit it...because going to an "off" position would disable the system. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Chris...
 
Could you remove me from the TexLUG-SA mailing list please. I don't know of any other way to contact you. Your blog does not list contact info. Thanks. Pat (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
 
  Re: The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
 
(...) "Terrific" is a pretty general response...I would add the following: 1) GBC exceeded all of our expectations as we prepared for Brickfest 2) The room was NOT large enough to accomodate the GBC or the crowd 3) I watched as many kids were simply (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) No, because it's only wrong half the time. HOWEVER, now that I think about it, you could mechanically connect two polarity switches together at the end with the motor. Then, instead of connecting one wire from each of the polarity switches to (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Second fair themed vignette
 
Hi everybody. Here is the second vignette I make. It's also the second vignette with a fun fair theme. It's a shooting stand. Here's the gallery: (URL) Notice the picture that highlight the baby T-rex I used as a plushie prize. What do you think of (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
 
  Re: Who is this?
 
(...) No idea, but it is most impressive. (And I note that James Cook/Endeavour connections go beyond Australia). Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Who is this?
 
(...) It's Aussiefest lately. Tim (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Who is this?
 
(...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) I agree the simplest solution is to use a single switch with one linkage operated by the forklift to switch it on, and another linkage operated by the falling crate, that switches it back off, ready for the forklift. ROSCO (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Who is this?
 
Does anyone know whose gallery this is? (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Since turning the 9V wire connectors 90 degrees reverse the polarity, can't you play with how the wires are connected to the switches to re-reverse the polarity on one wire? (...) -Kyle (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: SanDLUG meeting July 28th
 
(...) Just a reminder about the upcoming SanDLUG meeting. You can contact Bill or myself for the address. (URL) MatMat (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
 
  Re: Tripping a relay.
 
If you hit a 5v latching relay with 9v, will it damage it? (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Brick versions over the years
 
(...) Some parts are tracked in the Peeron database as to when they changed, like the "Plate 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical" (4085a, 4085b, 4085c), which had 3 versions (Type 1: 1979-1987, Type 2: 1987-1992, Type 3: 1993-present). Other types of changes, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Ok, Here's a partial solution (assuming you don't want to mechanically link the ends together). Given: Polarity Switch 1 - rotated forward by Forklift Polarity Switch 2 - rotated forward by crate when it arrives at the end Motor - located by (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) No, I think you should use one polarity switch, without handle to greatly reduce the friction needed to throw it. Putting the crate on the conveyor throws the switch, and when the crate gets to the other end it could push a lever, or better (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Hi Brian, How will the package arriving at the other end "throw a switch?". Is there enough friction between the package and the belt? Will there be a mechanism in the belt itself to "go halfway and stop"? If you only used one polarity switch, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Tripping a relay.
 
Any body know of a typical consumer device that I could hack apart to find 6 to 9V "latching relay" from? (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) hmm. At first, I would say "No". When you flip your switches at home, the switches could be in either of two states when the lights are "on". (one up, other down OR one down, other up) However, the LEGO polarity switches don't have to act like (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Poor XML has poor human-readibility. XML in general is fine. <part> <no> 13 </no> <pos> 10,12, 15 </pos> </part> is quite readable. (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) XML has poor human-readibility. The text format should be accepted before it has a GUI front-end, and that can be only if it's readeable enough. Anyway, who writes the interpreter decides the format. Considerations, Damien (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) You mean a movement should be a continuous function rather than successives position interpolations. If that's you mean then i agree. If not, can you be more explicit? Damien web page: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Yes I'm sorry for not drawing it.. but here goes Imagine you have a cable with ground and a cable with 9V You need two single pole, double throw switches (I don't know what kind lego switches are) For both switches, connect one throw to 9V and (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Clone-brand CAD package
 
I spotted (URL) this> more or less by accident while perusing the Cobi website. This is a brand that either uses the same molds as Block-Men or else is directly affiated with that now-defunct brand. Some of the sets look very cool, but unfortunately (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
 
  Re: avevo dato una brutta notizia.. (was: ho ricevuto una brutta notizia)
 
(...) Perfettamente d'accordo. Con un paio di giorni di lavoro su ML si potrebbero fare le istruzioni, però ciò non toglie che mi avrebbe fatto (anzi, mi farebbe) piacere avere l'occasione di vederla di persona. Un conto è osservare una foto o (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  conductive Plastic track
 
I was wondering if I could modify the new plastic track for use with the 9v train motors. As an experiment, I ran some adhesive backed metal tape on some of my old style plastic track. The tape(foil) is for stained glass, and is copper with a tin (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
So I've got an application where a forklift loads a crate onto a conveyor belt. I could then start the conveyor belt up by having the forklift throw a polarity switch. What I would *like* is that when the crate gets to the other end, it somehow (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  I just have to say I am impressed...
 
While at Brickfest, I was able to purchase for myself one of the Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer sets (at a 25% discount, yay!), and while I am several years behind in jumping on this particular bandwagon... I am very impressed. LEGO really outdid (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)  
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Artists are certainly not stupid and i will learn from them as much as i can. Nobody wants to reinvent the wheel, neither do i. (...) Damien My lego POV-Ray gallery: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) I downloaded Lani long time ago, not deeply tested it but i wouldn't say it sucks. I know about POV-Ray, ray-tracing primitives and Constructive Solid Geometry. My lego POV-Ray gallery: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Yeah it's already difficult enough and i don't say i will try. And if i try i will not embark anyone as a collective project can have a negative impact when it fails: people who have invested time and effort want someone to be blamed and (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Error in part #590
 
(...) This part is already in the PT (with the correct number) with this change as well as being BFC'd and tidied up. (URL) Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk) irc: irc://irc.blitzed.org/ web: (URL) +44 (0)780 8369596 (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) My computer is a Celeron-Mendocino 500Mhz, 128Mb RAM, Win98se. Thus, even free is too costly because i can't afford the required hardware. damien (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Brick versions over the years
 
The group is far from dead. Maybe no one has an answer, wants to answer, or hasn't read the post yet. The only person that I could think of offhand to answer your question since I can't answer (and probably not alot of people can answer that (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Right. When free software exists and is good enough to outperform commercial solutions in some applications, it will of course be used. The extremely successful combination Apache/PHP springs to mind - lots of web sites who could easily afford (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
 
(...) Yup. I gave a talk on the software at Brickfest, "Automated Brick Layout" I posted the slides from that talk in my brickshelf folder: (URL) Please feel free to post photos. Thank you! -dw (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: avevo dato una brutta notizia..
 
(...) Mi pare di capire che tu ti stia offrendo come volontario per inserire in MLCad le istruzioni della mia stazione! :-) (scherzo, ovviamente..) BTW, si tratterebbe di solo (circa) 13.500 bricks. (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) I think it would be wise to include a step 3.5: We first need some means for saving animation data, i.e. we need to design and agree upon a file format for time-varying LDraw data. Without that, we might end up with the situation that is still (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) And I'll add to that the animated GIMP (forgotten its name) is used by Dreamworks and other big animation studios. Tim (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) How much does Linux cost? How much does OpenOffice cost? How much does Gimp cost? How much do thousands of titles of quite useful free software cost? I think you are missing the point. Professional software titles are often out of range for (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: cerco set studios 1349
 
(...) ehhh...ma a me piacciono le cose sempre dopo... ..arrivo sempre in ritardo! hehe;-) ciao! Matteo (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) (URL) Personal Learning Edition> is free for non-commercial use. (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Brick versions over the years
 
(...) OK, no reply in 3 days, and my message is still the most recent post. I guess this group is dead. >Sigh< Stefan G (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) At the very least you should read the manuals to see what techniques the artists use. They aren't stupid. And they do apply to Lego animation because I have read some manuals so I know. Lightwave is only $895, which isn't that expensive (how (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) I have been working on what you want for 5 years. At first I came up with Lani as a language. (URL) sucks. I now use POV-Ray. Have you learned POV-Ray? Have you seen this: (URL) fully agree, POV-Ray isn't as powerful as, say, Maya. But it is (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
I've had a basic animation system working in LeoCAD for a while, I tried to do things as close to how 3DS works as I could since I didn't have much experience with animations and I figured the guys at Discreet know what they are doing (I'm not (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Star Trek vs. Babylon 5
 
Ever wonder what would happen if they fought it out? Soon we will be able to find out... ...In Finnish (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) [MUCH SNIPPAGE] Mark, I did this simple repost to remove the remainder of this conversation from events.brickfest. I'll go home and study your feedback, build models and test them, and provide a writeup. Kev (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) Kevin, I think "differential output" is what I really meant, though I called it "no leak" because the supply never leaks, one output or the other is always pressurised and there is never a state where both outputs leak. There is also only one (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  LEGOFan.org Now Hosting LEGOFactory Forum!
 
Hi all, It was announced at BrickFest™ that LEGOFactory would be launched this week. In conjunction with the launch, LEGOFan.org has opened a LEGOFactory forum. What makes this forum special is the Product Manager for LEGOFactory, Mark Hansen, will (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: From the Firefly TV Series: Serenity
 
(...) Rockin! Cool moc. I love your use of both dark grays in the engines and throughout the moc. It really makes the model pop. Your insane use of snot is also just ridiculously cool. My favorite part (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Darth Maul
 
(...) Hi Daniel, Congratulations on some nice work. Given the nature of Darth Maul, I know that he must be made from black and red pieces. This makes it difficult to see his construction, because black does not photograph well. I know that a (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
 
  Re: different output power at different ports?
 
(...) I've discovered a thread in legofan (URL) that talks about new features of a possible RCX 3.0. Is there more information that can be handed out? - Dave (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
 
  Re: Take Two: Minifig-Scale Motorcycle
 
(...) Looks great! I hope to see this on LEGO Factory soon... it's the sort of model I would most likely buy for our town layout. Best, – Joe (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Dear Damien, I'm not 100% sure what you are saying for a lot of this post but I do have to say that writing an animation scripting language, even utilising what else is around, is a very difficult task. As a simple example of how hard this (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) May be the concepts in these sofware are fine for 3D artists, but nobody has ever experienced and validated them for complete lego animation. Take "Revenge of the Brick" as an example: it's more about adding some bricks in traditionnal (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) MLCad + L3P + POVray does static pictures, greatly limited when it comes to animation scripting capability. Considerations, - damien (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
 
oh cool, thanks for the credit for the photo, the mecha room was excellent and i was truly honored to walk away with the 'best micro mecha' award. thanks to jeff for setting up the only room with audio/video playing around the clock. the books were (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 
  Re: When will the Vikings raid the US?
 
"The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith" <thereverend@thereverend.com> wrote in message news:ILHuJv.E8n@lugnet.com... (...) October release scheduled as a TRU exclusive. S@H to have them later this year. Rob www.brickmodder.net (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: cerco set studios 1349
 
(...) Un paio d'anni fa l'avevo segnalato a 99 €, sono rimasti lì per un anno (li ho contati, ne avevano venduto solo uno su cinque) poi sono spariti tutti di botto... L'ho rivisto qualche mese in un altro iper a 60 €, ma pochi giorni dopo non c'era (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: avevo dato una brutta notizia.. (was: ho ricevuto una brutta notizia)
 
(...) E se anche fosse, qual'è il problema? Ricordatevi di che hobby stiamo parlando! ;-) Un po' di MLCad preventivo, e si sistema tutto... se solo fosse esistito 13 anni fa... ma all'epoca avevo un 286 e il Web non era ancora stato inventato, era (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: All plastic track
 
(...) What make the most sense to me is... Conducting L-gauge track and non-conducting L-gauge track Chris (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: All plastic track
 
(...) I'd say 'L-Gauge' defines the spacing of the track. If you want to distinguish between metal or plastic track then use some other terminology. Don't confuse the issue when some people have just started making headway into traditional model (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: avevo dato una brutta notizia.. (was: ho ricevuto una brutta notizia)
 
(...) Fiuuuu... (...) Sono stato io a dirglielo... Mario aveva detto che il plastico di ItLug era stato definitivamente smontato ed io avevo capito che tutto era stato smantellato... fa piacere anche a me che la stazione sia ancora integra! :-) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Error in part #590  [DAT]
 
Hi, I don't know if I post in the right forum, but I wanted to notice you about an error I found in the part #590 Electric train motor 9V. It's about the 4 little hooks that are at the bottom of the motor (2 hooks on each side). I noticed these (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: cerco set studios 1349
 
(...) grazie per l'informazione...se ci capiti fammi sapere, altrimenti vedrò io di informarmi in qualche modo.. ciao! Matteo (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Darth Maul
 
This is a Bionicle creation based on the Star Wars character Darth Maul. Some points of interest are the leg connections and the horns. (URL) You can go to the following link for more pictures and information: (URL) Daniel (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
 
  Re: ho ricevuto una brutta notizia..
 
(...) beh, meno male!:-) (...) avrò capito male io;-) (...) spero in una tua riuscita! a presto! ciao! Matteo (20 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)

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