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(...) Ne approfitto per aggiornare anche Stefano: io ci sarò solo domenica (probabilmente con tutta la famiglia al seguito) e credo anche mio fratello Giulio. Ci portiamo qualcosa da mangiare lì o andiamo in pizzeria? (...) Porto circa un paio di (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Legofest di Crema
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Ciao a tutti Salvo imprevisti io ci sarò a Crema! Purtroppo potrò venire solo per una giornata e non mi sarà possibile fermarmi tutto il weekend, però potrei riuscire a portare qualche creazione LEGO. Chi ci sarà? Cosa ci sarà? Qual è lo spazio (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | problems with lnp+brickos+cygwin
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Hi everybody: I have installed and BrickOS 0.9.0 and Cygwin, since my machine uses Windows XP Home Edition. I have downloaded lnpd 0.9.0, but I have problems when installing this package. I run ./configure and everything seems ok, but when I try the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: RCX -- parte tecnica
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(...) Circa 7 volts a 10mA massimi, IIRC. (...) CiaoCiaoSergio (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Meeting Dec 3rd in Monrovia
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I'm hosting a meeting on December 3rd. I figured right between Thanksgiving and Christmas would be better than no meeting until next year. As always at my house, very informal, bring models, bring fun. 2pm-6pm? Later in the day (if not then email (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) No recommendations. It looks like you're doing just fine. I just wanted to welcome you to the .mecha forum. I'm not around much but I do keep track of who's building what. On the critique note I LOVE the clean retro look. Plus is makes your (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | What's the worst Lego-related thing you've ever done?
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Hey all, The recent, yet not-too-terribly-surprising, Lego-related law-breakin' news got me to thinking. What's the worst thing you've ever done in a Lego-related way? I'm not talking about modding the brick or fanning flame wars (or starting them), (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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-snip- (...) You spent the night with Agiel!!!??? ;-) (...) (Soren's post) (...) I would add only that the patented "Sophie Head" (angular hexagonal look) tends to make many creations "look" the same. Often even with vastly different bodies. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) I really like the way the chest sticks out. It reminds me of the Autobots. And I'm digging the way your did the back at a different angle which gives it a more buffed out look. Damn good thumb too. I like the mix of old school fingers with the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Where is the new 7893 Passenger Plane available?
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(...) Sorry but Target doesn't do price adjustments (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | ballista
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Hello, this is my first MOC post, so please excuse my newbyness. I put this together today, and it came out far better than my expectations, so I thought I'd share it. I reviewed some sites for pics of a ballista, and didn't find a lot of pictures, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | WhirlWind Artillery Tank
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The Fifth Conspiracy Whirlwind Artillery Tank! (URL) Inspired by the space marines from dawn of war universe. I also have built a heavy-lifter aircraft that attaches to the tank to carry it to the battlefield. See my site for details! Thanks! (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | AC's Voidfighter
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Here's my entry to the (URL) FBTB contest>! (URL) AC (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) I would certainly think so. I'm very interested in this LEGO pneumatic for a hydraulic system idea. Billy. (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) That IS odd! And thank you for the reassurance. I have just completed attaching a load to the pump. Basically I just copied my pump and used it as my load. Using the pupm and alternating the valves and strokes, the load ram moved outward as (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) That's the whole purpose! Methinks we'll be needing a lugnet.pneumatics and maybe a lugnet.hydraulics or a combined lugnet.fluidics, pretty soon. What say, fellas? CS (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Problem with IR
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(...) Possibly you are experiencing a problem with the USB Tower driver which I have heard several other users report. Other users who had this problem were able to fix it by editing the USB Tower timeout values using the LEGO USB Tower Control (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Lego Building Classes
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(...) Very cool - sounds like great fun! Let us know how it goes. Mark (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) What makes you think you are a bother! I'm having fun! I beleive that the four switch/four T solution is what you need to create a hydraulic motor. The pressure+vaccume engine I posted earlier today could just as easily be a hydraulic motor, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Random Pneumatic idea/question
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(...) An interesting thing has happened. after asking about how one sets up the switches to access the fourth port, I decided to sit down and figure out how to do it myself. Initial progress was slow and I don't have any pictures of it, however, I (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Been done here: ((URL) look like it's gonna be easy to modify. (...) Wish they would! BTW, I made a bummer in calling the hidden exhaust port the 'fourth port'. It should actually be port 3. In pneumatics nomenclature, the ports are designated (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | lego, big trax, tic tac tow chicken???
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(URL) has scaned and posted the 1979 Sears Chrsitmas wish book. "tray cool." Chris Moi? (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Star Wars sets with bonus minis @ Meijer
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I just found out today from a kid at church that Meijer has a special sale on the (URL) Grievous Chase> & (URL) Anakin's Starfighter> Star Wars sets. Each is the regular $20, but they're each packaged with a (URL) mini Star Destroyer> and (URL) mini (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Great! Let's see how the engine runs. CSSoh (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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"Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Iq9H1s.2Ao@lugnet.com... (...) Has anyone tried to open up the pneumatic switch (old and new ones) to see if there is a way this 4th port could be vented into a tube and thus (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Iain - new video - what I did at work last week.
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(URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LIEBHERR R954
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(URL) are the first photos of my new model of excavator. LIEBHERR R954 with demolition arm + roadway that can be widened. Feel free to comment. Fabio www.abstechnology.org coming soon new photos (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Lego Building Classes
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Lego Building Classes I teach Lego Building Classes in two locations in New Jersey. Lego Classes are designed to convey general building knowledge, promote positive social interaction by allowing students to share their ideas and creations. Classes (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Hi Andrew, Here is a schematic for an engine that combines pressure and vaccume on both piston faces. (URL) uses the four port switch I described in this thread: (URL) The image shows a compressor and air tanks for having pressure and vaccume (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I found this picture on my brickshelf account. It shows the lego geometry needed to implement the four port switch. The hoses are not right, but the switch positions and lever linkages are correct. (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) I'm not at home, so I can't lookup the history on this in my LEGO notebooks. I think Doug Carlson invented this. I rederived it today, because I knew it wasn't too complicated. It involves four switches and four T's. The four switches form two (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneumatic Questions
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(...) Hi Billy, A LEGO pneumatic switch has four ports. You are probably familiar with the obvious three: left, center and right. The fourth port is not obvious. When you've got pressure on one port of the piston, and you switch the switch so you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Turtle Creek Baldwin VO1000 switcher
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(...) Steve, I just noticed the front truck, and I have to comment on how much I like the steps and the hand rail. Nicely done. The engine is a nice engine too, and the stripe does look nice, though the stripe doesn't really make the LEGO engine (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Opening Door
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Well, I took Mark's suggestion to use a bracket and an idea I'd had to use a panel to make more space for the arms and came up with this solution. I prefer the one Bruce suggested but I wanted one without the gap as well. I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) I actually really, really like the fat legs. It reminds me a little of the Metropolis anime and some early anime stuff like Astroboy (Atom). Lovely retro feel to it. I think an extra plate thickness for the arms would add to this effect (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8Joq.F77@lugnet.com... (...) Well - I like the feet. And the heels look good - but isn't it really hard to balance him? I'm not sure HOW you SNOTted the body but it's great. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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(...) Well: I want to build a mecha with waaayy huge legs. I mean, big. I can't really explain well, I'm not great at passing on ideas without copious use of body language, but you'll see. Eventually. I also want to build a yellow and dark pink (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8KFI.orD@lugnet.com... (...) Um.... well. I haven't really watched any anime stuff, it's that what you mean. I've looked at ~loads~ of mecha online though. I also hunted down (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My first mecha: Proto-1
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"Marco Tagliaferri" <mtagl@web.de> wrote in message news:Iq7I9x.13Lu@lugnet.com... (...) Whoops! Well - the back of the left foot has the rounded 2x3 and the back of the right foot has the slope... Both feet are supposed to have the round brick at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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