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In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote: [SNIP] Hi Mark, (...) I figured that if you're going to write an article for BrickJournal on pneumatic basics up through sequencers, you would probably want to talk about the simplest gates, the single output (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
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(...) That just isn't true. Bluetooth units cost in the order of tens of dollars, and who knows how much R&D to set up. Simple infra-red remote control units, to give you on/off or varying control levels cost in the order of cents. Even full duplex (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) Actually, I am not convinced it means gears. One of the switches could be mounted with a 45 degree tilt. This would remove the issue of play in the gears. You could also link the handle holes of the polarity switches with a solid piece (as (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New MOC: The Sluf air-fighter prototype
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Hello all, After a ~6 month hiatus -- or rather a long creative block-- I slapped this little thing together over the last few weeks. This model was rife with issues and I nearly gave up last weekend but my desire to see it completed won out. It may (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
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(...) OTOH, here in San Francisco you just might see this situation on any given night...or in New York, TOkyo, Amsterdam, london, Paris, Sydney, etc. I agree that there isn't much humor, and there are many interpretations for the passing of money. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | NEIRG vs Brickfest
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Even though Brickfest won out over NEIRG (Northeast Indiana Robot Games) for my attendance on August 13, I was still disappointed to miss one of the two annual Lego robotic contests here in Fort Wayne. I think NEIRG missed us too...I exchanged email (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Formerly Known as "The Royal Knight's Castle"
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Well it has been a very long time since I last posted (a couple of years probably) I got caught up in all my High School work and just fell out of the loop. Well Anyway, I took some pictures of my castle setup. It all started when I got "The Royal (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Where do we go from here...
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:IL9IA9.yFw@lugnet.com... (...) Hmm, i was thinking, ( based on a post in this thread, but i have lost it), rather than a freeform play table how about we get (i.e donated by TLG) a whack (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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(...) Yes they don't look too bad at all. I do hope the sensor is separate to the basplate though, so it can be built into other places in models. And I know they're only design pics, but that looks much like a current train motor. I wonder if the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) My bad! I've not used them much, but when I thought about how they were designed, I realized you are right. (...) This means gears, but gears mean play. One should be able to cancel the play by using a total of four gears. One gear for each (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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(...) Considering what we have here, I think we need: * A Lego animation file/script format which positions LDraw parts in relation to others, which is then distilled (using a front end) into POV scripts - so POV still handles the rendering. * A GUI (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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Found it via the Eurobricks forum. Remote baseplate sensor (URL) wagon (URL) track (URL) do like the color schemes shown in the baseplate sensor and wagon shots. -- Bryan "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legway
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(...) ...Steve came up with a very cool robot a while back that stands up and balances on two-wheels. (...) Since posting this message, I have received a couple of emails asking what sensors I used. I used the IR distance sensors from Hi-Technic. I (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | '05 FLL meetings
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Well, I guess we might as well talk about this here than trying to do it via e-mail. I think we should start our meetings either the Sunday after Labor Day (8-11) or sometime the week of Labor Day. I think it would be nice to have at least 1 or 2 (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Stickers scans wanted...
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Hi there, I have some old sets, without the stickers, long lost since my childhood. I tried to search on internet, but I haven't found good quality scans (printable). Anyone can help me? I need the scans of the stickers in sets 6363 or 374, for (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
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(...) It's a little off-color, but I don't think it's too bad. I mean, the violent mishaps to which poor Joe has been subjected might likewise garner more than a PG-rating, so Stephen is just pushing the envelope in another direction. For that (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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(...) Many thanks to you James, your experience is priceless to me. Before i attempt anything i will now carefully consider: * what POV-Ray can do * how it does * whether i can do easier/better * if people don't want to learn POV-Ray, then they (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Holden Monaro (with bogan)
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(...) That's 'cause the Monaro is the sickest mate! Tim (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
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(...) Ah, so it was in fact the more fundamental Hydro bill you forgot to pay. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
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(...) So I get home the other day, and Sandy's there with a letter from Hydro 1-- "Sorry for the inconvenience, but there will be intermittent power outages on Tuesday. We are upgrading the hardware in the area." Brilliant Eh, so my web server is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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