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  Kent, WA Canterbury Fair Display
 
This past weekend Dan Parker and I had a chance again to set up a display at the annual Kent Canterbury Fair. Some new items on the display but most of the same from previous years. I've got a few new items but I'm saving them for Northwest (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Ability of newer 9V motors
 
(...) (snip) (...) Hi Chris (both :-) ), Here's the English version of the article: (URL) Ambassador FreeLUG member (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
Shipping notice came last Friday. Package came today. Hell of a lot of building to look forward to over the next week. Very happy, Derek (URL) The boat wheels are, as Jeff suggested, used to align the panels. (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  LEGO Nunchucks Charity Auction
 
(URL) Hey everyone, long time no LUGNET. I've just listed some life-size LEGO nunchuks (nunchaku) on eBay. All of the money raised from this auction (aside from a small portion to cover eBay fees) will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: New Slave I & minifigs
 
(...) "In addition to Slave I, fans can also look forward to the January debut of a LEGO V-wing fighter and new designs for the TIE interceptor, A-wing, and B-wing fighters. Make sure to reserve some room in your holiday collection for these (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: Ulmaris Castle
 
(...) Anthony, I really liked seeing it at BF. The amount of detail was amazing. I was curious about what kind of planning went into it? Obviously, you'll have the historical aspects as far as appearance and layout, etc. Did you use LDraw or (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
 
  FS: 4508 Parts
 
Hello everyone, For Sale. Two, 2 gallon bags packed full of new parts. Incredible selection of classic light grey. 4508 pieces included. Here is a list: (URL) $500.00us I will pay shipping anywhere in the world! Email if you have questions. Thanks (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  WANTED: 2x Maersk Blue Plates
 
Hi everyone I am search of two maersk blue plates in 4x8. Would anyone be willing to trade toward other Maersk blue parts or instructions or ANYTHING? Any help would be great. Thanks in advance! :) Brendan (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
Dear Joe, I'm glad you like the program! Further comments are interspersed below: (...) Oi! So small! I just switched my computer to 1024 x 768, and I can promise you, Mac OS X was not made for that resolution! (...) My thoughts exactly. But I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  New Star Wars Pens (carabiner) and key chains available
 
These are the LEGO Writing System latest releases (yes key chains, different than the standard mini-fig ones, since they are more like the Pens with extra beads etc) Pen MSRP seems to be 10 USD, key chains 5 USD, we are selling for 5.44 and 3.44 USD (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Ability of newer 9V motors
 
(...) Welcome to .trains (...) That makes 6 cars total? 2 engines and 4 coaches? I'd get a second motor. (...) Most people have found that the speed regulator can power two motors without a problem. In fact many people goes as high as three motors (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Sep. meeting - Back to the Brick
 
Jeramy posted a while ago about an idea he calls Back to the Brick. The idea is to enrich and bring variety to the overall LEGO experience of us IndyLUG members so that we don't become burnt out on shows and show planning. I have an idea for a Back (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Wow, my first impressions are that it is very cool. I poked it with a stick and here are some observations that I made... *I'd love to have preset views like other LCad programs (press 1, 2, 3... etc for different views of model) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  De Plane Boss, De Plane! And a Joe Vig Vignette (not risque this time, but a little off color)
 
Heres a vig to celebrate freak's new profession: (URL) Joe Vig has a bad reaction to a candy bar: (URL) My entire vignette gallery: (URL) Steve (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town)
 
  Ability of newer 9V motors
 
Since I'm new to Lego trains (bought my first Lego train set last week #4511 + an extra #10158 car), I'm wondering exactly how powerful the little motor that comes with the set is. It seems to have no problem moving the 3 cars that I currently own (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Just saw this 8421 with a luffing jib
 
(...) extension motor (using a differential or something) so it spooled out as the boom extends ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Legway (Sensor Type Correction)
 
A couple ppl asked about this, but I realize I have no pics yet. For now, here is a movie of the thing, you can see the flashlight pretty well: (...) ___...___ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Just saw this 8421 with a luffing jib
 
I just saw this pic of a crane (8421) with a luffing jib. Here are the pics: (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) Hi Torben, To mirror you need to edit the rotation matrix by hand. It is easiest to do if you have only rotated in 90 degree angles in which case you just put a negative sign in front of one of the entries and that mirrors along that axis. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) I mechanically link the two pistons together so they act as though they were one larger piston, also I mechanically link the four switches. This eliminates any issue with racing between the two pistons and their switches. Could you explain in (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Or, connect it to a technic turntable, so you can rotate it to any angle you want. ROSCO (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
 
(...) Benvenuto! (...) <KRIPTIK> Personalmente, sono un artista, ma sono un ingegnere... </KRIPTIK> (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
 
(...) Wow, I hope they brew up a better motor unit. The current one did not have to be designed to be efficient like the technic gear motor shipped with the RIS sets. It relies on endless juice from the controller. I think if they just use the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) The following design will turn a polarity switch into a two-way splitter. (URL) That is, the switch controls whether the input will go to the left output or the right. Use two of these, one at each ends of the conveyor belt, to make a (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Telehandler finally completed
 
(...) Thanks for the kind words Vineet! What I meant was; before the boom only elevated to about 35 degrees. The real ones go past 45 degrees. It was a good design that needed improvement. I think it is lighter now too. One good tip I got at (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Well that just sucks. They don't want too many people using LDraw, I guess? Because many users simply won't jump through that many hoops to get started. They'll download a CAD program, double-click it, see scary messages about LDraw not being (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Perfect. Sorry I missed that before, and thanks for pointing it out! Best, Joe (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) Thanks Niels - you're absolutely right. Inserting the submodel higher up and moving it down sorts it. Plus new things underneath are sorted as well. However, I'd be very grateful to know how to mirror, if you could please. In this case (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
 
(...) Just so that ya don't put yourself out more money than ya have to - here's a list of Amazon available new copies. Under $2 for the cheapest one. :D (URL) Comp sounds like it oughta be able to handle it, and there is a file in the mod called (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
 
(...) I'll have to try it on my home PC when I get a copy of the game (I'm bidding on a used copy on eBay right now). My PC is something like a 1.3 Ghz Athlon, with an older GeForce card (AGP 2x) and 256 MB of ram. I'll let you know how it plays on (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: BNSF Dash 9
 
(...) Hi Shaggie, That is some beautiful rendering work you have in your directory. Very nice trains to boot. Please do keep up the good work. Tim (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  BNSF Dash 9
 
Hello, I've made a CAD model of Dash 9 in BNSF livery. It's 48 stud long and contains approx. 550 parts. (2 URLs) Some of the parts I've used don't exist in orange yet, but let's hope Lego will introduce them soon. Please let me know, if you like (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  September IndyLUG Build Contest
 
As discussed at the August meeting, a build contest will be held for September. The theme? MICRO! This is an open ended theme contest with lots of prizes! The prizes will be announced later. Anything goes for this contest as long as it is smaller (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) Yeah, at the Brickfest speech, Mark? from the LDD/Factory team mentioned that it was possible to build models using the keyboard only -- we just had to find the secrets that were already in the program. I was hoping someone had found this (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: 628 X-Large Gray Baseplate Color from S@H
 
(...) I've got a couple of unopened old gray ones if you need one or two Dustin. Bert (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.color)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) I'm looking into alternative gate designs and I'd like to have a good library of them on my Brickshelf to then use as a resource for article pictures. This includes N-input gates of each type, as I intend to draw the module that can be (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Intelegent Train: was Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
 
(...) David, Just curious, what did you think about the intelligent train? My son really enjoyed playing with that. He probably would still be playing with it if I wasn't so into 9v trains. He enjoyed making it toot with the different bricks, and he (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  "For Lego, an Online Lifeline?"
 
Taken from: (URL) For Lego, an Online Lifeline? The building-block maker has had some rough times as toys go digital, but its new Lego Factory Web site may help it reconnect with kids When he was a three-year-old boy, Neal McClatchey's father (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
Dear Joe, I'll write more about your previous (good!) suggestions when I have more time later. For now, I'll point you in the direction of the Tools menu, where you'll find a "Show Colors" selection. You'll notice that the Colors palette tracks (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) I'm here - just amazed at the chaos I kicked up :-). Incidently, I've grown to hate those tank tread belts (those, originally, were going to be the conveyor, but they are just too stiff). I've now got more ideas running around in my head as to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: The Midsummer of '05
 
(...) Adrian, as always, vary nice work. R U bringing it to the SanDLUG meeting? Mat (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
 
  Truckfest/Scotfest
 
29th October 2005. The Boat Club, Aberdour, Fife. In an attempt to open it up to all Brickish members it is called a Truckfest. This is because at the last Scotfest it was suggested we each build a 8-wide minifig scale truck. It can be any length - (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
 
(...) Thanks for finding the images. The wagon is much more complex that I expected. I had been looking at the Duplo wagons, expecting to be like them or very much juniorised. Will 5-7 year olds be able to build the wagons? I tell parents of young (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Newport advanced
 
(...) BIOMECHANICAL BRICKS SHOW TODAY! ==== One block East of the Newport/Pavoina PATH Station. 5-8pm Eric Sophie Bots-Mecha-Robotics-Moonbase (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, FTX)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) Unfortunately, I am very busy right now. Once again, I have to move and it sure takes its toll from my resources. But I'd like to repeat what I've said earlier on creating LDraw based animations. We have LD4D, we have POV-ray's support for (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Actually, I was working on this very thing (45 degree angles) for a new GBC module over the weekend. (you remember GBC, don't you? You know, the creature that wouldn't die :) - thanks Steve for such a wonderful way to waste all my free time :) (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Legway (Sensor Type Correction)
 
(...) Absolutely!! I am always interested in seeing unique solutions to the same quest. Sounds like a neat idea. Thanks, Bryan (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: tornato !
 
(...) Beh, però sarebbe carino fare una scenetta simile nel diorama cittadino :-) Il tuo modello sarebbe già troppo grosso (infatti non hanno usato quel veicolo), quindi basterebbe fare due veicoli più piccoli, il sommergibile... e una marea di (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) It's always nice to see new stuff like this. Especially with the source code available in CVS on the sourceforge site. Cool! (...) Hmm, I don't know, the file looks OK to me. I don't remember any limit on nested MPD subfiles. And I also don't (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
 
  Siete ingegneri o artisti ?
 
Ciao a tutto il newsgroup, Ho visto le vostre stupende creazioni, i raduni (LEGOFEST) che organizzate, le ardite soluzioni tecniche che utilizzate per superare le difficolta' di riprodurre la realta' coi beneamati mattoncini. Ho conosciuto i LEGO a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Modellmessen 2005
 
In lugnet.loc.no, Bjørn-Erik Gunnerød wrote: ... (...) Ser du har lagt ut ljanmtak.ldr, men for at denne skal fungere, må du legge ut subfilene Ljanst2.ldr og hovedtakfb.ldr også. Thomas (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.no)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Yeah, you aren't suppose to distribute the library with your app. The cool shniz would be to have the app auto find the library or download it for you if it can't find it though! The path should never change: (URL) looked at the app yet but (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: gears
 
(...) I don't know about stronger, but they're definitley smoother. There's less play between the newer gears. They're also wider, so there's more contact between the tooth and the gear perimeter. That may make them stronger. The only drawback is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
 
(...) D'oh. That's me copypasting and not double checking it. :p Fixed, thanks fer noticing. (...) Thanks! Specs on the PC that took that are - 2ghz Athlon (so 1.67ghz or something), Radeon 9600XT, and 512M Ram. It's also been run on a 2.5ghz (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Formerly Known as "The Royal Knight's Castle"
 
Well my folder is now public, so you can look at my pictures, and I'll try to get pictures of all my siege engines that I've made. (Siege tower, battering rams, a working ballista, and a trebuchet.) Any ways I'm open for your comments, both good (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
(...) MLCad usually orient any new part like the one before, so it sounds like you mirrored the previous part accidentally. So you should be able to fix the problem by unmirroring the second last part. If you don't know how, insert the part in top (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  tornato !
 
Eccomi di ritorno dalle vacanze e da... un'influenza! ..ma come si fa a farsi attaccare la febbre del proprio filgio di 17 mesi !! Devo rimettermi al lavoro al + presto per portare qualche cosa di bello al prox lego fest di Torino... è che sono un (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Sure it's handy, but i wonder whether the LDraw Standard Commitee and the Jessiman family will agree. damien web page: (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
Sorry, two more suggestions: Changing the color of multiple parts appears to be a royal PITA, because the Inspector palette just says "Multiple Selection". Well, yes, I know I have a multiple selection -- I want to inspect it anyway! You could still (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) First, let me say: Great work, Allen! We Mac-using ALEs really appreciate efforts like this. Initial impressions: Wow -- an LDraw editor that I can just download and use! I didn't have to install anything extra or futz about with paths; I just (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: A LEGO double-throw switch?
 
(...) Well, given that technic is quantized down to stud or half stud sizes, the solution may not be obvious. The easiest angles to create are due to 3-4-5 triangles. Most of the bent liftarms are bent based on those angles. The tri-blade liftarms (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) I mostly agree with James (use POV-Ray for animations), but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyway ... It seems like an LDraw-based animation format is reasonably possible, with the following requirements/additions: - Use MPD format. This isn't (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) Only 6 months! You certainly have worked really hard! Congratulations :) I don't own a MAC but it's always good news when LDraw is lesser and lesser confined to the Microsoft world. Anyway i have seen the pretty screenshot, downloaded the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  The Midsummer of '05
 
A few months ago I saw a MOC using an inverted slope that looked like this: (URL) The part itself is too small for my needs but I figured its general shape could be passed along in a larger form (open sides and jutting corners). I wasn't ready to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: BrickSpace now available for download.
 
(...) Looks like the link to the ZIP version actually points to the rar version. The videos are cool though. What are the specs of your PC? I'm wondering if I have a good enough computer at home to run the game at least as fast as you show in your (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Well that's my duh! After spending a few weeks trying to secure Apache, I entirely forgot that I took all permissions away except read-only on almost every directory on my website. So I added write permissions, and basically ran smooth as (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: LDD Help Needed
 
(...) Not that I know of. You can rotate the whole model and then use PgUp/PgDn to jiggle the piece you need to move - then rotate the whole thing back. Obviously, this is a pain when working with a model of any real size. (...) I'm not sure quite (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Stupid typos :) (...) Does the webserver use have permissions to write to the targetted directory? Absolut path is the right way to go. Anything in the error log? (...) My god, why did you even bother replying?!? Git! (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Thanks Dan! That was very quick! I've implemented and changed approriate settings (fixed type-o as well) THe script does something--it runs and will redirect the user to the appropriate page, but it does not copy the file to the specified (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  LDD Help Needed
 
I just started playing around with Lego Digital Designer a couple of days ago and had a few questions. I am having trouble placing a part in my model. I have found how to use the PgUp/PgDn keys to move a piece along the z-axis, but is there a way to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) uh huh uhuh uhu hu huh .... (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) This was a few days ago when he announced it...it wasn't a happy face. And I only got to the first two strokes of H... So it was more like: | |-- | And then some bastard started drawing away. :) I will try and make a web cam some day. It won't (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Here ya go - plop this in your cgi-bin, and update the 3 configuration lines, and you're all set. To take a snapshot, just link to the CGI. Ideally, it'll work - but I haven't actually tested it. :) Dan -- #!/usr/bin/perl -wT # *** STANDARD (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  gears
 
Does anyone know if the newer double bevel gears are stronger than the older lego technic gears? By stronger I mean won't break under pressure like the older ones. (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: steering
 
(...) This I sort of figured out when I was trying to test the steering. Maybe when I strip it down, I 'll revamp the steering (but the thing is I want all the steering axles to steer). (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) huh, ha - huh, ha viewing porpoises. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) it was a happy face with 1 eye... :) Dave K (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) I saw the Hi.. then the rest of the squiggles--right now it says Hi *squiggle* MIELEC -- no idea what that's suppose to be... That's always been the problem with my web'bots--the non-excusive use to the user. I looked into locking it down for (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
I'm not a Mac user, but I can recognize good news when I see it! Congratulations on getting your product to market! James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) So you're the one that erased my happy face. :-) I went for a shower and came back to find an H on the screen. Derek (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Announcing Bricksmith for Macintosh
 
(...) NICE! I loaded it last night and the program is really well-done...I do need to figure out how to build on it though:-)! Joe (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) It's a great idea, but then there'd have to be some sort of button for 'take pic' on the page. If I knew more about, well, anything, I would set up a web applet for the webcam software to save a picture when a button on the page is pushed. But (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pneumatic Master and new Pneumatic Gate Circuits
 
(...) Kevin, And after you write a few articles for Brickjournal it is my hope that you would complete them in a book on pneumatics (maybe along with CS?). I spoke with others at Brickfest and they said they would buy the book and I would probably (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) You could just save the camera output to a file and keep that in a gallery. I tried drawing something like Hi Dave! and someone started driving the robot too. Calum (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Your wish is my command-- (URL) that requires me making a blog entry is quite alright... Dave K (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) I was playing around with it this morning. Lots of fun, drew a happy face with one eye. But this got me thinking, press erase and it's all gone. With the other robot you could see what havoc previous people had rot in the play field. I wonder (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Astronomer's Rock and Lenyu's Rock
 
Inspired by the humble genius of Jonesy Heckle's wizards and floating rocks, I have made these two floating rock-houses. Astronomer's Rock: (URL) Lord Lenyu's Rock: (URL) Enjoy! -Lenny (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: From the Firefly TV Series: Serenity
 
(...) Way Cool. And watch out you've made the front page of (URL) -Orion (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Introducing: Taki
 
(...) Excellent idea. I don't think I will copy it but it does make sense. Great job finding a use for parts that have so few. (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Re: Parts I like to see for real
 
(...) (URL) and the rest of development (URL) w. ps. does a posting like this feed the troll? gah ... yes, I'm still upset! (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: From the Firefly TV Series: Serenity
 
(...) Thanks for the complements! Yes, those are insectoid wings - in a very happy coincidence they are almost the exact shape of the solar pannels on Serenity. I doubt I'll ever find a more useful application for them! (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Klubbartikel
 
(...) Sorry, såg detta först nu. Har en del bilder liggande. Nåja. /Tobbe (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: LRW ett måste!!!
 
(...) Min LaRWiga robot är hopbyggd än, demokörde den lite för syrrans grabb i slutet på förra veckan. Det var ström i batterierna än, men bara lite :-O Om jag inte hinner bygga något nytt får jag vara tråkig och ta samma igen. Men det hoppas jag (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: New LEGO RoboCam'Bot
 
(...) Cool!! Yeah, I'd love to see pictures of the setup. I was thinkng it was a pen on some kind of rolling paper table, like a scroll. Iain (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  MLCAD mirrored submodels - Help please
 
I've recently started using MLCAD v3.2 and assembling 8862. I've been using sub-models sucessfully, but came to add a fourth and found that when the parts are in the main model they are mirrored from what I drew in the submodel. It is the same in (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Parts I like to see for real  [DAT]
 
(...) How about this? (URL) I think it would be incredibly useful... --Bram DAT follows: 0 Plate 1 x 3 with 2 Studs 0 Name: jumper2.dat 0 Author: Bram Lambrecht 0 Unofficial LDraw Part 0 BFC CERTIFY CCW 0 KEYWORDS jumper, offset, tile, spacer 1 16 (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: From the Firefly TV Series: Serenity
 
Truely impressive, are those insectoid wings? I just started watching the series, and was wondering what Serenity would look like all Legofied, yours is even better than my imagination. Scott (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  Re: Legway (Sensor Type Correction)
 
FWIW I built a Legway clone using a sensor I scrapped together out of a tiny flashlight, a standard Lego light sensor, and a lens from an instant camera. Will send pics & code if anyone's interested. Philo also had one with two standard light (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Quiz!!!!!!
 
(...) Non è vero... mi sa che con tutti gli UV a cui li hai esposti, quei mattoncini si sono alterati eccome :-PPP (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it, FTX)
 
  wanted: 1x2 redish brown bricks
 
hey all, i'm looking for between 1000 and 1500 1x2 redish brown bricks. if you have them and are willing to let them go at .04 cents or less a part please email me. thanks, ondrew roj2323@yahoo.com (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

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