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A while back, I happened across some real cheap basketball fig packs. I got to thinking about the springy legs, and what other possible uses they could have. Well, that night, I was playing the game Soul Calibur II. For those of you who have not (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Plethora of new mocs
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(...) It's hard to comment on so many ships at once- I'd suggest in the future that you group just a couple of ships at a time in your posts. The Talon is really hard to see. Black is notoriously hard to photograph, and all-black is nigh impossible (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: steering
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(...) To make the steering work best, the external knob should turn the outermost sets of wheels, ie the ones nearest the front and back of the crane, with the most direct link possible, then gear it down towards the centre to steer the rest. TLC (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
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(...) That's OK. I've spent the last week trying to build a 10x10 module that won't jam or clog. The big problem is that I want it to be perfect... Steve (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at xxxx
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With First Lego League starting in September, the main focus of LafLRC will be on that. However, with most of us being unable to participate, there will still be some side projects/events going on. -- Here's some upcoming events: October 15&16 - (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
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(...) 1) I NEVER said I was building a train. Just a pair of stations. 2) I said I need to borrow a car and a couple pieces of straight track to confirm the stations work. 3) I am wondering how we use the whole 3-way polarity switch contraption (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: LF-ant,, VTOL
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(...) Wonderfully weird! Nice shaping, greebling, and functionality. I especially like how you didn't try to clone the original exactly, but came up with a neat design that is similar. Too many artwork-inspired ships suffer from trying to force (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Liebherr LG 1750
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(...) Hello all- I might have to put what I have done on hold for a while (I have to figure out how to incorporate pneumatics to push out the outriggers, as well as making the base for the turntable). In fact, I might have to strip the whole thing (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: pl/ego airport
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(...) something to build out of Lego. I picked up a playmobile catalog about a month ago and overall, it is everything that Lego _should_ be and isn't. - They have a wide variety of themes that continue for years - All minifigures are happy, even (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.town)
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| | BrickFest leftovers and comments
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Well BrickFest 2005 was the best yet and I finally finished unpacking all my equipment. Thanks to all that stopped by and bought engraved bricks or just stopped by to say hello. On my return, I found I had about a dozen engraved BrickFest minifigs (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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| | Re: A little quiz!!
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(...) Hi Luca, This is such a great idea. I'd have a go but I'm colour blind so I wouldn't be much good :(. Happy playing to the rest of you. Tim (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Legway (Sensor Type Correction)
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(...) Okay - I blew it. I actually used the Electro-Optical (EO) sensors from Hi-Technic. I confused them with the IR sensors because I never learned my primary colors as a child. :) Sorry for any confusion. Bryan (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Quiz!!!!!!
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Questo è un quiz. Tutti possono partecipare (e spero che siate numerosi). Il primo che mi invia la risposta, vincerà... la gloria di aver indovinato :-) Premetto che la soluzione è piuttosto difficile e che Gianluca Morelli non è ammesso al gioco (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it, FTX)
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| | A little quiz!!
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This is a quiz. Everybody can try to answer. The answer is hard to find, but don't worry, try it anyway! Take a look at this picture: (URL) There are 19 bricks. I didn't altered the original picture (I didn't used any photoshop or other programs!) (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.color, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) I'm pretty sure you can download the parts here: (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: steering
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Thanks. But I figured out a way to set up my steering. I'll just be lazy and use the Lego Technic Crane idea of having the steering in the end of the vehicle. (I have found that it is difficult to control a 6+ axle steering by a knob on the top of (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: steering
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(...) Never mind about this. I found a solution. (21 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Telehandler finally completed
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You mean your earlier photos of the telehandler showed an incomplete vehicle? I find that hard to believe! LOL! (21 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) So - tilting one of the switches is probably the best approach. But I want to know where Brian Davis is. He started this blasted discussion :) And, Kevin, should I just send you my mailing address so you send me the parts? :) (BTW - it didn't (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | pl/ego airport
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I've posted pictures and a writeup of my latest MOC, the pl/ego airport (a recreation of Playmobil set 3886) on MOCPages: (URL) see the original Playmobil set, click here: (URL) brought this to Brickfest, btw, and it made a spectacularly (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | My Penguins
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I am about to offer these Penguin kits for sale on Bricklink. The only problem is that I am having trouble deciding how many, what color, etc to have as stock in the beginning. I'm going to offer various color combinations for about $10 apiece. If (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Parts I like to see for real
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Hi all, Like I asked in the "Dear LEGO" newsgroup there are some parts I would like to see for real. I have come up with 3 simple parts so far: plate and brick 1x5 and tile 1x3 and thinking about more. There are some other people out there I came (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Little Blue Bot - LDD Format - In progress -
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(...) Where on earth do you get the patience to achieve this and how long did it take you to get this far? Personally the LDD programs drives me crazy when it comes to placing bricks in the right spot... (being an LDraw and MLCad freak and fan ;-) (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: steering
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Opssssss sorry the link is : (URL) sali" <fabio.sali@tin.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:ILoxwp.rwt@lugnet.com... (...) way (...) it (...) from (...) continue (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: steering
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Hi, me around 2 years ago I had started to build a DEMAG AC 500 and I they have succeeded in making to steer all the 7 couples of wheels in optimal way and with ACKERMANN, I attach you the link : (URL) Excuse for the bad quality of the photos (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) I was assuming that handles would not be used, because the switches would have to be "reset" if handles were used. Yes, the proposed solution would require one way rotation, but I assume that this would be simply done given the axle going (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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(...) Of course, what would be a real gift to the train-heads (if it's not too late Jake?) would be to make the IR baseplate modular - make the middle bit solid with technic holes at each end, then have two identical plug-on baseplate ends to make (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Why is there no plate 1x5
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Dear LEGO, This question is on my minde all the time, and I do not know if anyone else asked before but: Why is there no Plate 1x5? This could be IMHO so usefull! The same goes for a Brick 1x5 and Tile 1x3. There are probably a dozen or so more (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Mos Espa Arena Grandstand
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The immense (URL) grandstands of Mos Espa Arena> are cradled within a natural canyon amphitheater on the edge of the Western Dune Sea. Once inside the arena, fans are able to visit the various concourses where they can place bets, purchase souvenirs (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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(...) Okay, thinking about this some more: The discussion on this has already mentioned that the sensor is part of the baseplate. Therefore it makes sense to include the battery box whilst you're re-designing the baseplate. My guess is that's what (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
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(...) The attendance for the summer games are usually lower than the winter games. But, only two LEGO entries? Well, hopefully, things will be bigger in Feb. I'm curious how the maze event did. (...) Brian D. keeps talking about how I've drawn him (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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(...) That is a great idea. Why recreate the wheel when you can add a joystick instead? Tim (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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(...) Animators use Maya and Lightwave. (...) Your whole thread has got me thinking. I am convinced you do not want to try to extend LDraw to do animation and that POV-Ray already does what you want. But that doesn't mean things can't be done to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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(...) You do not need a new format. MPD's do the job just fine. I now realize I need to write a follow up to this article: (URL) it I will show how modeling using these guidelines leads to animation bliss. (...) LDraw files are perfect for models, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) Linking via the handles would cause problems. First, there is a great deal of friction added to the system when an axle is in that hole. Second, I think the proposed method requires the switches to continue rotating the same direction. Steve (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
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(...) Sure! Some assembly required! (URL) (...) Kev (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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(...) Is there even going to be a new motor? You could theoretically stick an ordinary battery box in the train, power a sensor/controller unit from the battery, then that feeds power into the top of a standard motor. If the receiver is separate (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
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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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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