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(...) I remember that thread Allan, great thread! I especially liked your regular/low sloped concave corner brick. Yeah that 4x4 corner brick was pretty cool. It was introduced by TLG in November of 1954 (no tubes underneath), got tubes in 1958, and (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Matt DeLanoy wrote: SNIP Soooooo they Jiggle eh? I need a GIF. Or an MPEG. Doesn't matter much... Legoswami (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) The erase thing isn't as good as I hoped it would be--these magna-doodles have a pretty powerful strip magnet that drags across the bottom--I had to have lots of torque to pull the magnet holder across--actually, the pen holder does the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dang. Thank you... now I really *will* have to update my OS to Panther (I'm at 10.2 right now). Looking forward to it when I've got an updated system (or if you can back it down to 10.2). (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
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(...) Steve, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't *I* say that once upon a time as well? (...) If you mean the polarity switch assemblies that both detect the hoppers and allow power to the stations, those are PSA's - come on, keep up with all the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Geez, you know, you guys should really move on. I mean, 100% reliability... *still* working on the GBC... Excuse me, I have to go back to working on my forklift now. (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: LF-ant,, VTOL
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(...) Thanks for the comment Tony! I think weird is the second name of this MOC :o) I wanted to make the air intake above the pilot, but even coming with several designs, none of them was good looking enough. In the end I think the result is ok like (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: 628 X-Large Gray Baseplate Color from S@H
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(...) The last order I got about a month and a half ago was new light grey. JB (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.color)
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| | Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
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I thought I would save my first post to Lugnet for something good. (URL) It is time to announce the completion of (URL) 1.0>, my new LDraw editor for Mac OS X. Bricksmith provides a number of features which have hitherto been lacking on the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !!
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ERASE. ***...***WHAT.***...*** OMG, coolest THING EVER. I'm siting here, pitch black apartment, I click erase, the robot goes away, I watch... watch.... BAM. GONE. S p o o k y. Iain (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
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(...) Correction: These terms are NOT the same as cheap. (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Parts I like to see for real
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Hi Jaco, (...) I'm with you.... there are some parts I'd enjoy seeing as well. (...) Here's a part I'd love to see. And like your question/request about the 1x5 brick and plate, I am also curious to know why such a seemingly 'basic' part has never (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
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(...) Since your post calling the train "el cheapo" was on the robotics forum when I found it (and I don't normally hag out on the train forum), I am in the dark about the origination of the term. The new train was not designed to be "cheaper" - (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: pl/ego airport
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(...) Having a MOC that you were right next to at BF, thanks. ;-) I thought it was a great re-creation of the Playmobile set. During the summer we did a gift exchange in my LUG and one of the gifts was a re-creation of a Playmobile showjumping set. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | 628 X-Large Gray Baseplate Color from S@H
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Does anyone know if the gray baseplate available from S@H is in old gray or medium stone? Dustin (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.color)
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| | Re: A little quiz!!
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(...) Yes, if you have an UV light, you could get easier the answer, but, as I said, it is not so easy (even with that light) :-) Luca (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A little quiz!!
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(...) Adjust for ultraviolet light to tget the answers, I suppose. Paul (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: The Sluf air-fighter prototype
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(...) Wonderful shaping, coloration, and detailing. I love the cockpit's angled mounting- that's very well done. The landing gear mechanism is great as well, with all off the doors to allow it to be fully concealed. The feet look a bit clunky, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Introducing: Taki
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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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 - (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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!) (...) (20 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) (20 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 (...) (20 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. (20 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! (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 ;-) (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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, (...) (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 (...) (20 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 (...) (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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| | Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
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Nathan, cap yourself. I love it. It's a prime example of the sort of truly warped mindset Lugnet is all too short on. Good choice of faces and a good presentation - it goes from merely sleazy to disturbing very nicely :D. Soren (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
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(...) Well, the term was not my idea, several people in this very newsgroup invented this more or less simultaneously, and, as the new gauge is designed to be chaeper than the other gauge, they are not totally wrong, are they? (...) That would be (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: An idea concerning the new RC trains and a new RCX
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(...) Depends. Infrared is very tricky for mobile systems, and a train out of sight (behind houses, in a hunnel) is dead meat in tems of infrared communication... A simple (still reliable!) Bluetooth system should be in the same price range as a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
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I'm getting a Client is Offline message from deerfield.com Someone forget to pay their internet bill? :-) Derek (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I always thought (URL) Shaq> made for a good female head. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Error in part #590
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"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)
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(...) ... 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)
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Error in part #590
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: cerco set studios 1349
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Joe Vig Meets a Lady (A Little Risque)
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(...) 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) !
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| | Re: Tripping a relay.
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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)
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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) !
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