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(...) No way! Really? Too cool! Does it do this with some kind of switching relay or is it purely electronic? --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A-HA!!! That makes sense! (...) No, this is great!!! Thanks! --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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[mailed @ posted] (...) Howdy Andy (and everyone else), FWIW, I've _just_ completed a project very similar to this. There's all kinds of info on it at: (URL) source and pictures. Feel free to rip (cites would be nice) whatever you want and make it (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) hehe Thomas, I hadn't checked the grammar quite as closely as you did. Maybe it's kind of like a "jambalaya" train set he's starting, one which you don't take or add pieces, in which case it's still off-topic :-) -Tom McD. when replying, don't (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I have built a one-motor, grasp-then-lift arm as part of my (incomplete) solution to Joel Shafer's soda can challenge. I will try to post some pictures of it soon. The idea is based on the "directional transmission" idea that I first saw at (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Shell Promotional Sets Online
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(...) Eric, What is a "LEGO collectors fair"? --Todd (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: help me spend some money!
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Totally agree with Jonathan's recommendation for storage. WorkForce Organizers ($4.33 at Home Depot here in San Diego) have 18 bins (with a good mix of sizes) and are stackable & spillproof. Their one long bin holds an RCX plus long (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I call dibs on red ones. :-) Doug (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Chad Bagaason Lives in Eugene, works in Corvallis, going to school in Monmouth! Been on RTL for quite a bit, fairly new to LUGNET. Hi! (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por)
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(...) I like NCLTC in case our friends in Charlotte (or wherever else) decide to join us. But if not, then I vote for RDULTC since that's the name of the airport. We should decide soon so we can put in our application for the train show. Jimmy (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.fay, lugnet.loc.us.nc.gre, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) Lego has included several such designs in their sets. Unfortunately none of the instruction scans are available on the Internet, mostly because these sets are quite recent. Among these sets, 8250 search sub is now on sale at $25 on Lego S@H. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In case you hadn't heard of them yet, check out DYA-Shopping: (URL) 8880 is still listed on the page, but you might want to email them to see if they still have some in stock. Total plus shipping comes to about $125 (we got two from them a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por)
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OK, while we're at it, I could use some of these in BLUE, which came out in some 1999 Ninja sets. Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help Me Spend Some Money!
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(...) This assumes that all pieces have the same value. As an absurd example, if you just count pieces you are counting the value of an RCX the same as 1x1 plate. In addition to that, you have marginal value to consider -- if I gave you 1000 1x1 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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No, but I would love to see Mr. Slam! HA HA HA HA Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Locations of #4 and #5 known?
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A TLG press release from earlier this year, (URL) New LEGOLAND Parks In December 1997, it was decided to concentrate the selection process for the fourth park on southern Germany (Günzburg) and Japan (Tokyo), with the opening planned for 2003-2004. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.jp)
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I've missed something: What is TEAM CHALLENGE, and who has it? I can't find it in my pitsco catalog, but that's not saying its not there. Karen (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has made Twisted Metal vehicles from Lego? My friend and I are going to have a Twisted Plastic competition of our own (1), and I just want to see if anyone has done any of the cars. Greg "..To make the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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English was not my first language, either, and although I think it is generally rude to comment on someone else's bad English - I can't resist this one (besides, it's in the wrong newsgroup) (...) Yikes, that's gonna be expensive...not to mention (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Walmart sale
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(...) I'd suggest avoiding most of them unless it's a pretty deep discount - the only one worth it, IMO, is 5976 River Expidition - it's got the best parts selection, generally, and the construction is not as inherently offensive as 5986 (the big (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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