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Hey, Thanks for all the helpful responses, everyone. Brian: (...) I guess that "firmware" must be the code that tells RCX how to interpret user instructions (NQC, C, IC, opcodes, or whatever), and convert them to binary machine-specific code. Right? (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) Back to my childhood: They are bumps. One bumper, two bumper, four bumper (I never had any three bumpers when I named them) are 1x bricks. (...) One bumper center plate! (plates with no bumps are smooth plates.) (...) Headlight bricks. But the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: Galaxy Defender - classic space MOC
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(...) Good gravy, that's gorgeous! I'm glad you resurrected this thread. I can't believe I missed this the first time around. Hm... perhaps if we resurrect enough old threads we could drown out the noise that has made this forum so lame in the last (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) I *think* that "knobs" may be more common in the U.K. but I could be very wrong. It would be interesting to hear from someone who uses the term (if anyone) and know where they are. I know at least one reference to it, and it was one made by (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) And from my perspective, if I heard the word 'lug' I would think of a 'lug nut' and studs don't really remind me of those. But it's interesting to hear that someone does, indeed, use a term like that. This is what makes this topic so much fun. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) I found those elements to be difficult to label. I'm not sure 'bevel' is perfect, but then neither is wedge. ;) Had I known about 'skew' I just might have tried to resurrect that term. I quite like it. (...) I think slope bricks are actually (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) some traction with 1 wheel off the ground. A wheel only "locks" when it loses traction, when both wheels have traction it works like a standard differential. There is a small explanation here: (URL) I don't seem to be able to view that pic - (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Trains is the tidiest
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I'd like to nominate trains for the tidiest and up-to-date-ist sidebar on Lugner. Thanks Tim for doing such a good job. It's the only group I come to directly (as opposed to from the recent activity page) as I know the sidebar is so useful. Thanks! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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What exactly is the advantage of a Torsen differential design? Does it eliminate slip, or is it just a more solid design? (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lsynth and control points
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(...) I found a similar problem a while back, lsynth seemed to treat those hoses "not as bendy" as they actually are. I emailed kevin and he sent me an update that fixed the problem, I'm not sure if it has been released publically yet, but I'm sure (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) Are you sure you have your constraints in order from beginning of host to end of hose? (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Today's offer from JJ's Furniture Store: A cupboard
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(...) Very well done, this is one of those brilliant little creations that shows how impressive a small MOC can be. Will you be building more pieces of furniture in the same style? Derek (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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I think a few of us have our own terms. I have heard the studs referred to as "lugs" as well, although I did have to explain to someone that it was not reason Lugnet is so named. How about Technic Beams vs Technic Bricks. I admit to never having (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) Even better, make the transfer sensors and waiting points as far away as possible while still preserving train-non-crashingness. That way we could run it so the two trains are often (always?) headed for the crossing at the same time, but never (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Well, when I started to type this e-mail, I had a question, but I think I've already answered it. I was thinking about our GBC trains. If we don't want to run them on the same loop, maybe we could run them on separate loops that cross over each (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: The Gothic Cathedral
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Hello! I like that cathedral. It captures the Gothic building style very well. So I like it both for its architectuural appearance and its more traditional LEGO building style. The choice of red bricks certainly was due to their availabilty but (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | MOCpages upgrade today
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Hi, everybody... Well, I have some good news... MOCpages is finally getting a hardware upgrade! Yesterday, as I'm sure many of you noticed, MOCpages was shut down (again) by our service provider, PAIR networks, because of the heavy use. The kind (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX) !!
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(...) Doug! Almost two years ago I downloaded a few pictures from your Brickshelf gallery with the express intent of adapting your designs and techniques, and I promptly lost track of this thread (and couldn't find it again!) I like everything about (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Which one would you pic?
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(...) I had a Civic LX for 11 years before getting the element. It wasn't as sporty as other Civic models, but it was fun, quick and cheap on gas. I had a lot of fun with it, but ultimately it wasn't meeting my needs. Plus it was 11 years old. I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | was Re: 2 guys on brickshelf who inspire me, is now LEO, where can I see more of your work!?!
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(...) Leo, Leo, Leo, the large model of yours (I believe that you referred to it as "the ruins", but I'm not sure) that was photographed at brickfest was so freaking awesome. I've been trying to find more pics of your work, but I have not yet found (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.belville)
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| | Re: è immorale.... --> suddivisione pezzi lego
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Eccomi di ritorno dal nuovissiomo aereoporto di Eindhoven, che ci accoglierà ancora più bello in occasione della nostra andata a Swolle :-) (...) Qui, come avrai già visto, (URL) trovi un po' di foto, ancora più inutili senza un minimo di (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Bollettino di ricerca veicoli
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Questo è un bollettino di ricerca di veicoli smarriti. Un furgone postale (set 6651) di colore giallo, targato "L 63B", è stato smarrito in data 4 settembre al Legofest di Torino. Chiunque ne avesse notizie, è pregato di mettersi in contatto al più (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.it, FTX)
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| | Lsynth and control points
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I have a problem with a moc, no matter how I try to place the control points, the hose make this 7-shaped form instead of a nice ?-shape. The hose is fairly flat in the y direction, so this picture should show the problem: (URL) I'm using Lsynth via (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Help LDD won't Run
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LDD does not recognize my WildCat II 5110 64MB card with a Microsoft cert driver. I run graphics programs all day long and this dinky program won't run. LDD 1.4 has a file called reqcheck.xml is there a way to hard code this file and make (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Which one would you pic?
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(...) Wow, I'm almost in the exact same boat as you! I went from a '97 Integra GSR (late teens, early 20s) to a '97 Pathfinder myself. Now I drive a '05 Pilot (late 20s). While the SUV is great for moving stuff (i.e. LEGO) around, I do miss the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Which one would you pic?
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(...) John sums it up pretty nicely. You do NOT want to shove 4 people in the RSX. Also, keep in mind that the RSX-S ONLY comes in manual transmission. With that said, the Acura's gearbox is silky smooth. Once you've experienced that, you won't want (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Which one would you pic?
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(...) Not to intrude, but before I moved into my '96 Pathfinder in 2000, I had an '02 Civic hatchback for 3 wonderful years. I miss the feeling of zipping around traffic and hugging the ground, as well as filling the tank for less than $15 (USD). (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The RSX is a sporty / sports car 3-door hatchback The Mazda 6 is a practical sporty 4-door sedan, or 5-door hatchback. Mazda 3 is a good mix between both cars - size of the RSX, but 4-seater practicality of the 6 (don't listen to Calum). And (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's the problem I had when my friend asked me. So I figured I throw it out there with little background. Personally I'd like to have the RSX, but practically the 6 would be more useful. I do miss the low to the ground feel of a car from (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
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Hi James, whew - this is getting to be a big mail, but I will try and answer in situ... (...) I suppose I consider it part of the concept, so then I, or others can build what I built, although given the original LDraw file, some may be able to work (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: LDD "hackers" made CNET
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(...) Excellent question. We did get 2 rounds of answers but they weren't very "meaty". (...) I think as the article said, LEGO are constrained as to what they can say officially/publicly. But unofficially we're getting lots of winks, nods, thumbs (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Today's offer from JJ's Furniture Store: A cupboard
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Hello! Sometimes MOCs look rather strange from behind: (URL) me, I'm a link!>> The front side is supposed to look like this: (URL) me, I'm a link!>> (Photographing white bricks is a pain in some lower part of the body. Even if the bricks looked (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Which one would you pic?
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(...) WRONG!!! try again. Chris (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's hard to say, it's a personal choice, because the two cars are not comparable in the same market. Mazda 6 (Jetta, Accord, Altima, Civic Si, Acura EL) Acura RSX (Tiberon, Celica, etc) I mean, if it was up to me, I'd pick the Mazda 6 but (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LDD "hackers" made CNET
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(...) Why isn't TLG giving this sort of feedback though the (URL) forum> it set up specifically for that? LEGO Factory has been out for three weeks, and the TLG reps have yet to provide any answers (other than "LDD will be improved in the future"). (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Which one would you pic?
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Mazda 6 or Acura RSX Type S? Derek p.s. it's not for me, I'm very happy in my Element. (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) Interesting. To me, 'bevel' would apply to slope bricks more than wedge/skew bricks. Actually, it seems like a very good term for slope bricks. Hmm, excuse me, I need to go update some LDraw part names... ;) (...) I'm always up for part-name (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: What's in a part name? (WAS: 4679 Fall Spring Cleaning Bonus)
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(...) Ha. It is single, but obviously not concave. The "double concave" could be more clearly written "double, concave" or "double & concave". But I'm sure you knew that. DFTT, etc., etc. A truly double-concave part would be interesting -- only two (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: New Ship: Harlequin
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(...) Yes, I think some people here have been stuck in orbit around Sirius. In the week that Bonktron emerges from below the asteroid belt, who would have imagined a flotilla of similar shaped craft would follow. (...) The classic smiley looks like (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | LDD "hackers" made CNET
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(URL) For those of you following the efforts of LDD users in streamlining the bag use in LDD, CNET published a cool article about it, and LEGO's reaction to their work. Quoted are Dan Malec, Larry Pieniazek, and Jake McKee (among others). I find it (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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