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(...) I'm pretty sure, both the remote, and the send message commands only have one op-code, and are done differently from the rest. Steve (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Teknomeka build
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this is pretty cool Chris. Thanks for the write up. How long did it take you in actual build time? (once you had the neccessary parts) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Buzz! Sting 'em!
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(...) Looks good! Always makes me happy to see mosaics make with my program! bob (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Vogon Constructor Ship
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathan Proudlove announced: (...) Well, it's not quite the shape depicted in the 1980 BBC TV mini-series, and it's definitely not a grey block from this spring's movie (now on DVD!); and although it's not all that interesting (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX to RCX NQC
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(...) Ahh, now I understand why it is called a "toggle bit" - I somehow misinterpreted this to mean a new command had the toggle bit set (to 1), and if the sending unit doesn't recieve a reply it should re-transmit the command with the toggle bit (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: The Gothic Cathedral
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(...) Hi Gary, Do you have any better photos of this? It is almost impossible to see the details of the cathedral and I would very much like to as they all look very interesting. The crossribbing in the two top towers in this pic ((URL)) looks (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at LEGOWorld
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(...) The fact that it is in one big room means that the noise from the GBC will probably attract even more spectators - I wish I could be there to see it! (...) In addition to power for all the modules, have you given any thought to how to "close (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.legoworld, FTX)
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| | Re: What I need
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Doucette wrote: <snip> (...) Everytime I go to the Spectrum website, I wish I had like 5 grand of spare cash around--I want to buy so much--they have some really cool stuff! Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Think John sold me one of those... now i need more :) The last time I actually counted, I think I had 20ish motors. Now 3 are dead, 4 are in 'sumo-on-a-stick' 'bot, 3 are on the web cam 'bot, have some in GBC's, and others are in other 'bots (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Doucette wrote: <snip> (...) Yeah, i missed both those sales--grr!!! THanks for the info! Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What I need
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(...) Last year JohnG and I found a bunch for like $12 plus tax, the complete 8735 motor kit. Why didn't you ask for some then?! Anyways, if anyone would like to give me some DEAD motors, I was thinking of making some trophies for rtlToronto (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What I need
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> be off base here.) (...) Those are the motors, wonderingif anyone has any they wantto sell (that residei nt he GTA :) ) Thjaks for the search! (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pneumatic "One Leg at a Time" Robot Circuit
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(...) Not many efficient ones, but it very much depends on the type of logic, whether it's differential (a pressure hose and a leak hose to a cylinder) or single (a few switches daisy-chained for an "all legs up" condition) If anyone were to patent (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Fujita micro town from Japanese fest
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Hey all, Apparently the annual LMO festival was held this past week in Japan. Shinya Fujita (of the LEGO Star Wars Trilogy fame) has a great (URL) microscale town layout> (3 URLs) (cross-posted to .trains because there some great micro-trains and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: What I need
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(...) Pitsco is your best bet at $17 each plus 7% shipping in the US. New motors on BrickLink start at $18 but no one seems to have decent quantities. The 2 distributors in Canada are: Brault & Bouthillier 700 Avenue Beaumont Montreal, Quebec, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What I need
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(...) Dave, since 8375 is the Ferrari F1 Pit Set, I assume you actually meant, 8735 Motor Set 9 V, that has the mini 9 volt motor (URL) (but of course, I know nothing about these things, wink, so I could totally be off base here.) Anyhow, often the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: new switch designs...... help needed!
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(...) Ondrew, I see you have a single slip at 45 degrees there. I remember seeing a 22.5 degree crossing someone made from 2 straights, so that if two tracks were 32 studs apart with a switch on each and a straight connecting them, another track (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ahh, there's the rub, aint it--working... i have 3 non-functioning ones now--more paperweights are not necessary (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a whole bunch of motors I'd be willing to sell you for a few bucks. Unless you wanted working motors... Steve (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: new switch designs...... help needed!
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(...) I was checking out a real three way point (switch) while waiting for the train home. The one in question has quite a large offset. However I don't think you need to worry about having both points set for the outside roads at the same time as (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Cylon Fighter on Ebay
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Hey all. The time has come to part ways with some of my mocs. The first to hit the auction block is the Cylon Fighter, originally built for the P-38 contest last year. (2 URLs) it out on Ebay.> Look for more auction announcements in the coming (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | What I need
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is a good source of the 9 volt motors. I went to bricklink, and they have all the sets--what is it, 8375--I just want the motor and don't want to pay for the rest of the parts that I already have a plethora of... so if anyone had extra 9 volt geared (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Comprehensive BF photos (was: Re: Who built Solomon's Temple at Brickfest 2005?)
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(...) As one of several BF'04 attendees who methodically took photos and deposited them with Todd Thuma for his BrickFest DVD (I myself tried to document everything in the Castle room, mostly from Minifig POV, and with a blue-sky backdrop -- thanks (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | McCain's and LEGO
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Caught part of a commercial today for McCain's Zwak (kids punch drink boxes) that mentioned LEGO. Something about winning a trip to LEGOLand California. For more info it said to check out their website (URL) I'm using an old computer, with an old (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 4483 Available in limited Qty at S@H
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I called in to check the phone specials (5944!) and they said they had a few AT-AT sets in stock.(not on sale, though) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: What Lego sets use Jigs
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(...) Ya, I was thinking about my definition was too restrictive. I'm curious about the use of Jigs in sets in general. If the pieces used to make the jig are reused in some other way in the set I'd still consider it a jig worth hearing about. It's (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, that's the most complex Jig I've seen so far. I was expecting most would be single pieces holding something in place. That's cool. I assume some of those pieces are reused in the final model. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at LEGOWorld
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(...) Hello Bryan, (...) hehe i was at brickfest too : (URL) here at left>, and saw you and your robot :-) (...) any advice is good to hear. Even if i saw the brickfest's GBC, it may be some things i didn't notice. (...) this problem will not occur (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.legoworld, FTX)
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| | Re: What's Next... Re: Sorry I missed it
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(...) Some possible cooperative events: Relay race - possibly combine line folowing with passing a batton between robots once per lap, with the best combined team time the winner. Paired retrival - have two mobile bots locate a single target object (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at LEGOWorld
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Jean-Louis, As one of the GBC Slaves from BrickFest, I would like to offer a little advise. You can use it or ignore it...either way, I wish you the best at pulling together another GBC...We all had a blast with it at BrickFest in spite of the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.legoworld, FTX)
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| | MichLUG to display at Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph, MI Sept 24-25
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MichLUG has been invited back to display at the Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph , MI. This will be our third year with them. We will have a 15'x15' town/train layout and a Space display. Dates: Saturday, September 24th 10am-4pm Sunday, September (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Pneumatic "One Leg at a Time" Robot Circuit
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(...) How many different 'designs' could one come up with for an AND gate in LEGO pnuematics anyway? -Rob www.brickmodder.net (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Legoplan med rc-delar
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Första plantypen blir en flygande vinge då detta bara kräver 2 servon (höger & vänster elevon). Har kommit fram till att axlar inte är att rekomendera till detta då geografin blir väldigt konstig pga av vinklarna på vingen. Det kan också bero på att (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.se, FTX)
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| | Avast ye scurvy knave!
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(In lugnet.pirate, Amado C. Pinlac wrote an AUCTION POST!!!) Arr! There be no room aboard this ship fer AUCTIONS, d'ye hear! Auctions belong in ".auction" and nay where else! An' yer nay a landlubber, ye been aboard this ship awhile, ye should ha' (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Aste di gianpoldo: rieccole!... ed ecco anche le mie! :)
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(...) Visto che lo fa lui, perché non posso approfittarne anche io??? ;-P Ho 14 aste di set LEGO molto rari o difficili da reperire. Per alcuni mi dispiace proprio dovermi separare, ma ho un disavanzo spaventoso nelle mie finanze (pressoché (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market, FTX)
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| | Re: "Square Ghost Cafe"
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(...) Wierd. I get similar results on both URLs: % lynx -dump -head (URL) Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:33:36 GMT Server: Apache/2.0.54 (Debian GNU/Linux) Content-Location: index.en.html Vary: negotiate,accept,acc...t-language TCN: choice Last-Modified: Mon, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | When Can I Pillage?
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Now that all of the Viking sets can be purchased through Amazon, is there any word on when they will be available through Shop-atHome or LEGO retail? Thanks, Shaun (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Michiana-LUG Meeting - Saturday, September 17th, 2005
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To All, We are having another meeting, finally! It has been a busy year, and we finally have a meeting planned for all of the upcoming events in the next few months. Here are the details: When: Saturday, September 17th, 2005 Time: 11:00AM EST / (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: The Great Ball Contraption at LEGOWorld
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Hello, If forward this message here, in case you will come to LEGOworld this year and don't read the (URL) forum. Hope to see you at legoworld (with GBC modules :-)) (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC
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FUT to lugnet.events.legoworld (...) Hi Mario, (...) Good :-) (...) I posted an (URL) announce> on (URL) and some others location on lugnet. I don't think, at this moment, that debouwsteen will organize a place dedicated to GBC. When i saw Paul (on (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.events.legoworld, FTX)
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