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Thank you, John! Karen (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have uploaded some new pictures of the steering for the 8448. I hope they are clearer and they show a couple of minor changes. Be sure to refresh your browser if you have viewed this before. (URL) Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: US S@H shipping 8448
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(...) No clutch. The gears don't spin very fast so you can't strip a gear. When you move the stick, it slides a cog on a cylinder. The cog locks into a spinning gear which is hollow. This determines your gear ratio. The tranny is fairly complex and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, I just got one of those last week for $70 at a Zainy Brainy in (or near) Philadelphia. Seemed like a pretty good deal at the time. They had two more left after I got mine. Don (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I have never seen it in a store in the US other than at the LIC in Orlando. I have seen it in just about every store I have been into in Europe. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com Scott-A wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 25% off Lego sale at KB Toys outlet store
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It may well be national--the KB Outlet in Wrentham Massachusetts (Rte 1A and 495) had the same deal when I was there this past Saturday. Similar selection as below, but also several Night Lord's Castles for about $42, and several copies of a large (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Bill Katz wrote in message ... (...) of (...) Hood. (...) piece. (...) That is the set! I have the Forest Wench mini-fig, in fact I think I have all of the mini-figs from this set. I may actually be able to reconstruct the whole set save the brown (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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That is so awesome!! I would really like to se LEGO do a MT version of the Destroyer Droid(even though I probably wouldn't be able to get it). Ryan "No matter what the result is, Jesus loves me and accepts me all the time." Mark Martin ***...*** (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Glen's 2nd Assorted Lego Auction - 8/9 Update
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Welcome to Glen's second assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three sections. First is the listing of the sets for sale and the current price. Second is a detailed list of the set (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Um, I'm sorry, I honestly didn't want to keep this discussion alive in ANY form but this is silly. The pressure difference from top to bottom results from the weight of the water on top. Period. If I put a 6 ton weight (shades of Monty (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Has anyone seen these Boston Target stores which were advertised to open July 25? A decent LEGO aisle? -Suz. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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In fact, if you hook up two motors using the black cords and turn one of them, the increased voltage will cause the other one to turn without any physical effort applied to it. That's pretty rad. I'm not sure if I understand the brake concept? Could (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I had this happen to me also. It turned out the person bidding against me was new to auctioning and didn't understand proxy bidding. A gentle note to him prompted a proxy bid from him (which still didn't beat mine). (...) One reason I see: (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Anyone near Mt View want to add to the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday?
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(...) Good Weekend. Mmmmm....new LEGOs! ;-) I spent Sunday planning for a trip to Japan, and didn't turn any of the computers on (in our home) this weekend. (...) You gave me basic directions, but I'd appreciate the address, in case there are a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FTOW 5880 Prize Pony Stables
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Hi, this week-ends I found 4 5880 in a store, took them all. The box have a good load of shelf wear and the seal are broken on all of them but luckely every things inside, including sticker, instruction and catalogue. I have build one and every (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | More sets discounted at Lakeline KB Toys
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KB Toys in Lakeline had a few sets discounted around 25% too, such as the Aqua Dozer, a few UFO sets, and a smaller technic set. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Great Scott! (was Re: What is this all about...
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If you were gratis, you'd be scot-free;-) (follow-up to .fun) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New web page (Was Re: Paul's claim to fame!)
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It's at: (URL)Greg "Who decided to name it a 'mouse'?" Majewski (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New web page (Was Re: Paul's claim to fame!)
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(...) Wow. That could be classified as a Model Team creation. Wow. I know which site is getting my next CLSotW nomination. Wow. Are those boat hull segments in the engine detail picture? [a few seconds pass] Hey! I just realized that I have seen (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | New web page (Was Re: Paul's claim to fame!)
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Greg Majewski wrote in message ... (...) web (...) the (...) because (...) register an account at Geocities and construct a rudimentary Web page. Right now there's only the Shiva-1 and a couple of non-Lego CG spaceships, but there are more to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Yes I do, you're a double Scott! :) Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I really need to see a scan of 1032. Does anyone have one? (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) But I am a Scott who is a Scott... if you know what I mean? -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Power steering for 8448
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(...) I wouldn't say /just/ for steering. And in fact I only use in input, since the touch sensor can be connected in parallel with a light sensor or such thing. The touch sensor is by the way only used during initialization, when the outer limits (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Using the Motor as a Tachometer
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(...) Try to short circuit the motor used as tarcometer / generator, and you'll see. Also try preventing the second motor from spinning, and you'll experience the same thing. About efficiency: this is not what you are experiencing, but the motor (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power steering for 8448
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(...) Good point! Well I'll have to change my model a bit then - the rotation sensor should not go onto the motor axle, but onto the axle driving the rack (stilled geared I guess). Hmm, what can I use this touch sensor for now?? An extra bumper (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What is this all about...
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In the US it is not available at the stores. It is available from S@H, probably why no one has bid on it. Julie (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Scott, Well, it is not available in the United States in stores (One of my all time pet peeves of TLG). I am sure it is available in Europe, at stores. The picture is from a Shop At Home Service Catalog from the U.S. So it is technically right, just (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is this all about...
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(...) The Town Jr. st 6325 is for sale in ordinary shops here in Norway, at least. I can hardly understand why anybody would want to get it from an auction as long as it's Town Jr. Fredrik (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: World cup series?
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I have the UK starter set for sale... -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) Briscoe <jason_briscoe@londo...lec.co.uk> wrote in message news:FG79vw.83F@lugnet.com... (...) they (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | What is this all about...
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I'm sure I bought this for my brother's birthday back in June... yet the seller claims it's not in the shops? (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anyone near Mt View want to add to the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday?
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OK, noone emailed me at home, so I'm assuming noone is dropping by today. If you ARE, please email me here asap so we can set up a meeting time. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more.
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The wonders of cat & paste Well, at least I know the message has been read. The actual item description may be found at: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FREE LEG0 STAR WARS Droid Fighter and Naboo Swamp
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What do these tokens look like? Are they all the same or do they have different Star Wars characters on them? -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ fk-]++++(6035) SW,TR,old(456)+++ TO++ PI,SP+ DU-- #+++++ (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | World cup series?
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Can anyone tell me more about these sets, other than it would appear that they were not generally available in the UK? I Have part of a stadium set, and would like to get more football stuff, either odds or sets, boxed, or used. If anyone has (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: Using the Motor as a Tachometer
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(...) In fact, this is how the RCX motor controller internally sets the motor up for "brake" instead of "off"... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Indside of a dog, it's too dark to read... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FS/FT dacta activity cards
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This came up somewhere else a day or two ago - 1033 is a pack of instructions (DACTA Activity Cards). These were sold separately from set 1032 (a 4.5 motor kit) because educators (whom these were produced for) could give each kid a different card, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Using the Motor as a Tachometer
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) Todd, The danger as I see it is not electrical but physical. If the sensor mode of the input port is "active" the port will provide power to the motor (sensor). Thus you could have 2 motors either working together or (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RC bargain in ELC
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I saw this too. I thought about it for a bit. I thought about all the batteries I'd need. I decided against it. -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Nederlandse Spoorwegen
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Sybrand Bonsma wrote in message ... (...) meer (...) de (...) of (...) Ze zijn als krasbladen te koop in de modelspoorspeciaalzaak. Wel duur en niet altijd de maat die wil (het is allemaal voor N en H0). Eric (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: How much (%) of your collection do you use at one time?
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Greg Kramer wrote in message ... (...) pieces (...) I've a collection of 27000 pieces now , and my models generally built from 1000 or less pieces. My largest one was a Titanic model consisting of 1800+ pieces, but the others are generally 700-800 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Handy Board software
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(...) They're both really decent 8bit micros. Similar IO capabilities, and I think the HC11 has better timers, but only 8 bit A/D. I've worked a LOT with the HC11 and it's really a good part. (...) Beleive it or not, there is a FORTH for the HC11 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Dutch Railways models
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Ralph Hempel wrote in message <000001bed484$419f8e...pro150>... (...) stock, (...) candy (...) away) (...) huge (...) scene that (...) they are (...) There was no room to connect the regular buffers, so I had to improvise. The shunting engine was (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | final version of the baseplate 32 x 32 raised with ramp [DAT]
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here is the final version of the baseplate 32 cx 32 raised with ramp part. it has been sent to tery and if the part is approved this is the version that should appear in the update. thanks for the information on the problems with this part. i hope (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more.
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(...) [...] (...) I hope some of these are actually curved track sections or somebody's going to have trouble fitting their new train layout in one room. :-) Doug (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Shell Promotional Sets Online
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(...) good idea. transcripts/scans of each issue. good way to keep up with the news at TLG (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) remotely (...) John (...) almost (...) top of (...) Don't forget the decoupler design by Leo Dorst (see his page). Eric (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: power steering for new supercar 8448
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Thank you Karen. There is no change to the original model. Only the addition of the new parts. It is not easy to install. The motor mounts have to be wedged in and work space is minimal. Bob Fay Karen Gold <kjgpinelake@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | US S@H Specials Aug 9 - Aug 15, 1999
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Duplo 2690 Fire Chief $ 8.75 $ 4.50 (limited quantities of 2690) 2604 Dino World $76.00 $62.00 Belville 5846 My Secret Island $24.75 $17.50 Scala 3119 Our House $96.00 $64.00 3118 Funky Fashion Shop $54.00 $38.00 -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Minitalia Lego sets (from Italy)
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John DiRienzo wrote in message ... (...) called (...) there (...) I've seen a minitalia set picture on ebay (set#14?). It was a house model. It was quite different from the general lego line. Bricks are the same but it has windows and doors that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RC bargain in ELC
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Early Learning Centre in Crawley has a stack of the radio control car set for 25GBP, as well as a lot of RESQ and Xtreme Team sets at about half price. Even at that price I was not tempted. When its 15 I'll think about it... Huw (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Mechanical question
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This thread already offers a lot of interesting explanation about the thrack slip, but on the wheels part you may want to have a look at: (URL) in menu: going in circles Animations explain how side slip in wheels is (practically) zero as long as (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego is like nanomachines
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Robert Munafo wrote in message ... (...) a (...) mechanical (...) design. (...) Being serious, this wouldn't work. Scaling down would call for different structures. Eric (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Why 5 to 6?
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(...) Neither do I. Robert Munafo said that a 1-1 ratio would have been better than the 5-6 ratio we have today. I just wanted to give some examples where a 1-1 ratio would have been inferior to the system we have today. I did not say anything about (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why 5 to 6?
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) i don't suppose these were considerations back when the first brick was designed in Brittain. Eric (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Shell Promotional Sets Online
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Although LEGO Review is primarily an inhouse publication, it is obviously also targeted to bussiness relations, job candidates, guests and others seriously interested in the company. Hence, the contents are always in a positive, motivating tone. You (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FS/FT dacta activity cards
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Which set is 1033? (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FREE LEG0 STAR WARS Droid Fighter and Naboo Swamp
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Hi, Hope you all have seen the new Typhoo tea promo with free sets up for grabs? you need 21 tokens for both sets and tokens are only available on the 80's size box. If your quick they are on offer in somerfield. I have just bought 63 boxes!!! Jakey (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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In the absence of any replies to my request to join a UK Jambalaya box scheme. I've decided to start one up if anyone can be bothered to reply? I have sorted out a few bits and pieces and want to know who in the UK would be interested in joining up? (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: An aside on the "Plagiarism" thread...
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One of the reasons why I publish some of my models on the net, other than boosting my ego, of course, is to share my ideas with other people. If someone got inspiration from looking at my models and tried to make something slighlt different, I would (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more.
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>70 grey straight track sections >85 grey straight track sections My mistake, the extra track is in fact BLUE. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | 4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more.
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4.5 Train for sale.... and much much more. Basically, this is all you need to get started in the world of 4.5v trains. You will get: Boxed 7720 Battery Train Set Engine - Complete & working Battery Car - Complete Black and grey car - missing 1 4x1x1 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Fire Control Center added...
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Fire Control Center added to my sale... 6389 1991 Fire Control Center Complete, with instructions 6486 1997 Fire Engine MISB See everything at: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Darn those definitions (was: The new Super Car)
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(...) easy (...) Like I said, everything is compressible, with the probable exception of the stuff in a black hole. Even the exclusion principle (the law that controls elecron 'orbits' round an atom) is reconed to be overcome by sufficient force (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Using the Motor as a Tachometer
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(...) I'm not a EE, but here's my take on the situation... Turning the motor increases the electrical potential (voltage) between its two contacts. If the motor isn't connected to anything, then its easy to turn - relatively little energy is (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: General Box #1 Log
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(...) anything in that pile! :) --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | CFD: lugnet.lego.* newsgroup hierarchy
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Ever wished there were a Fabuland newsgroup? Got a soft spot for DUPLO Toolo? How about Pirates? Wild West? Castle? All of these (and more) are definitely in the plan -- it's just a matter of giving them names and positions in the larger newsgroup (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Thalys data file(s)
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hey there tim courtney do you still have the thalys train file? (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Handy Board software
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(...) They're both 8-bit microcontrollers with a roughly similar set of peripheral functions (timer, ACD, serial port, etc). But the similarity ends there. The programming model for the H8 is compltely different from the 68xx series. (...) I don't (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Mindstorms
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Hello all... I was wondering how many Calgary Lego Mindstorms builders are out there? Are you one? Do you know any others? I know two others, plus myself. I would be interested in seeing some robot contest get togethers... <ICS> (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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| | Re: Which set is the infamous Forest Wench in?
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Jonathan Wilson (wilsonj@xoommail.com) wrote: : Mike Walsh wrote: : > Subject pretty much says it all - which set is the forest wench in? I : > picked up an odd lot recently which had about 40 mini-figs in it. One of : > which is a female from what (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: General Box #1 Log
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As promised, here is a picture of what the contents of GB #1 looked like when I received it. (URL) - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Walsh wrote in message ... (...) it (...) 1 (...) 3x4 (...) technic (...) 1 (...) this (...) Pictures (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Which set is the infamous Forest Wench in?
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(...) was called forestmans crossing. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hope Education
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(...) Hello -I had checked with them in October of last year as I was enquiring into Lego for my lads and their classrooms for Christmas, and unfortunately neither the Hospital Group nor the Theme Town were available. However, they were good enough (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Which set is the infamous Forest Wench in?
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Subject pretty much says it all - which set is the forest wench in? I picked up an odd lot recently which had about 40 mini-figs in it. One of which is a female from what appears to be a castle theme, likely Dark Forest. There are a couple of other (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Power steering for 8448
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You should be able to get away with just a single rotation sensor. When you power up the RCX, you will not know the position of the steering. Now turn it one way until the rotation stops. You are now at the end point, and know the position of the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power steering for 8448
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I don't have the 8448 or the RCX for that matter but I may have a partial solution for you. I've found that steering is a perfect application for the Micro Motor (part # 5119). The motor is very small but provides a surprising amount of torque. It (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: USB->serial adapter for IR-tower
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(...) I have an Entrega splitter which adds two serials, a parallel, and four USB's, and it does that kind of stuff just fine. Very cool. I've run Ethernet (10BaseT), my printer, IR, and many other things through it. The best part: the fact that it (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Juicy-Juice Promotion
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On a can of Juicy-Juice we got at a grocery store yesterday was an offer for a small LEGO set. Since we haven't opened the can yet I haven't peeled off the label. It appears to be a Duplo set from the small picture but it has what appears to be a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Kellogg's LEGO Promotion
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Opened up a new box of Corn Flakes this morning and noticed a little blurb on the box: Check inside for a game piece where you could win a preassembled model of either Tony the Tiger or Toucan Sam. Of course, mine was not a winner! I was at the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Clearance find at Durham Zany Brainy
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To get on their list simply ask them at the counter. They have a form you fill out. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) I was at the Morrisville mall today looking for shoes and ventured into the KB Outlet. You certainly got all of the good (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | WTT: my gray road plates for your track
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I have several new sets of the straight and cross road plates # 6311 & #6313. I would like to trade for train track. I would prefer straight track. I'm willing to trade three road pates for 8 pieces of track, new or used but in good condition. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Not that you care...
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"John A. deVries II" wrote: ... (...) I hope you'll post anything intersting you find/invent to the newsgroup, since I am interested in that too and I believe there are more of us. when I get around to actually build some robot, I plan to make a big (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow--I just looked at the pictures you linked to here, and it's a much more elegant solution than mine--I could probably keep my bodywork too. Karen (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: power steering for new supercar 8448--I did it
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Congradulations, Your solution to steering sounds much simpler and direct than my design. Hope you can take a picture so we can see it. Quite a challenge. right? Bob Fay Karen Gold <kjgpinelake@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Clearance find at Durham Zany Brainy
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) Ah well, I was out of town last weekend... Where do you sign up for the mailing list? When I was done, there were two more copies. Frank (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: power steering for new supercar 8448--I did it
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Thanks Matthew for suggesting that white slip gear! A while ago there was a lot of thunder and lightning and I unplugged the computer and worked on my 8448 car while waiting for the kids to clean up the kitchen so we could eat. I put a second (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The AucZilla 500 auction
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(...) What makes you assume I don't have more sets lying around for sale? :-) --Todd [followups to lugnet.market.auction] (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Space Original Creations Etc.
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(...) Mostly, the judgment call is simple things like, Does this site do anything which would miff TLG and make the online community look bad? (Examples: Using the red LEGO logo on a splash page, or using the word "LEGO" in a way which causes (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 1999 Technic
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Oh, I almost forgot, don't forget that Jeroen Ottens is from the technic Group design team, 7 - 16, I believe. Maybe TLG is starting to listen a little! :) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The AucZilla 500 auction
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Well, since I bought a pretty expensive new vehicle recently, I had only one set I really wanted (Well, OK, I wanted them all, but then reality sets in again! :) ) the 4031 fire boat, the one with the helicopter on it, it is the only boat I did not (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | The AucZilla 500 auction
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That auction was certainly a novel experience for me - having so many sets to choose from. I had a great time bidding in it - thanks Todd and Charles for organizing it. Now that it is winding down, I was wondering what impressions people had from (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Reverse (buyer's) auction for train windows and other parts
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Will Hess <willhess@bbnp.com> wrote in message news:FG2u2H.InA@lugnet.com... (...) stations (...) Okay, so I forgot to mention that they're blue. I'm offering them without glass because the only glass I have available would (IMHO) be unsuitable for (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: US S@H shipping 8448
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(...) Hi Tony, Thanks for the interest : ) Forty feet up in a 60 foot tall white oak , there is a "deck" construction, one frame box, built with 2x8 deck wood, placed into the forks of four branches, then another frame box built on top of it, but (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | 1 Thing I forgot to mention (was Re: NELUG in Melrose MA on Tuesday)
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Just thought I should mention that I have 2 cats for those that might have allergy's. It is quite easy for me to isolate them from us so just let me know if cats are a problem for you before Tuesday so I can get them out of the way before everyone (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh)
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| | Re: 1999 Technic
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(...) Yeah, I agree. So far, I've liked everything I've seen. Last year's sets were pretty weak, so it's nice to see things go against the general trend. (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Handy Board software
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Over the past few months, I've been reading with great interest many of the exciting things people here have written about the Handy Board... (10 URLs) I'm really starting to think that one of these would be a great addition to my LEGO collection. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: power steering for new supercar 8448
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I have to reverse my comments regarding the micromotor for this car. This car is too heavy and the tires to wide for the power of the micromotor. I have just completed the steering using the type ll motor. You can take a look at (URL) would like to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Droid Developer Kit
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In article <FG5zCn.LrE@lugnet.com>, Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> writes (...) I saw the kit being demonstrated at LLW a couple of weeks ago, and I wasn't impressed. You only get half of R2D2's head :( (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Delurking form - first post. UK members only please :-)
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In article <FG5xBG.J0C@lugnet.com>, Kieran Brady <mfmm@iol.ie> writes (...) The general idea is, you read posts for a while, to get an idea of what's going on. This is called 'lurking'. Some people do this for years. When you think you know what the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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