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(...) We called LEGO and the Educational division has been shut down since the day after Thanksgiving for inventory. They won't be able to ship the cables to me in time for the Christmas party I was building this for. Grrrr. Bricklink shows some (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: Design
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(...) OK, I feel somewhat silly stating this out loud, but... I think about the problem a lot, usually while mowing the lawn or driving to/from work. Once I have a possible solution roughed out in my head, I start building parts of the robot to see (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Part: 41530 Propellor 8 Blade 5 Diameter
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(...) I thought about suggesting that, but unless you skip the polygons around the outside of the blade, (and put them into a higher-level "full blade" sub-part), this will add new polygons, since the polygons around the outside of the blade span (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
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Hi Chris, No kidding, that aspect ratio is a hard nut to crack for a train club. It took me a while to get my head around how to approach it. I would have liked to have a christmas tree in there, but the muse didn't call on me that night. It also (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Part: 41530 Propellor 8 Blade 5 Diameter
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(...) Or, make the sub-part be half of a blade, and reference it 16 times. (...) The axle-hole area could probably be replaced with one or more primitives. I'd have to compare this part to the existing axlehole primitives to be sure. (...) I totally (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
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Kelly is GPLR's liason with the store manager and he might have more info on this. But it is my understanding that it is our space to do with what we want. Of course we must consider the audiance; a public forum frequented by children. So the quick (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Part: 41530 Propellor 8 Blade 5 Diameter
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(...) It looks like you can't post DAT files in FTX mode; you have to use Plain Text, as the file is still scrambled. As for the part itself, you definitely want to create sub-part for a single blade, and then reference that sub-part 8 times in the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
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I would love to have electronically operated valves to integrate with the RIS. It is the one thing that would really make Lego pneumatics more viable to me. The light and sound battery box - single 9v battery - (URL) expansion set is a good idea, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
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(...) I think some automation of the pneumatic parts would be a good step. For example an RCX-controled switch would be a very welcome addition. Right now I don't use my pneumatic parts much, because integrating them with the RCX is a lot of (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Giochi Sforzeschi - Comunicato N
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se non vado errando noi saremo li il 7, l'8 e il 9 "Giuliano" <bgiuliano@mclink.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:IqpJuJ.11F7@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
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(...) Very nice! (...) Are these the inner case dimensions? ie: the build area? Were there any parameters or limits (aside from the display size) that you had to adhere to? Or, was it totally up to you what you created and displayed? Were you (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) I'll second that - the stories are great. I can understand the "gunbarrel" problem as well. I made a module that used a flexible paddlewheel (to prevent jamming) to push balls up a curved ramp. Smiling with overconfidence, I turned it on with (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: Arched Through Truss Bridge - LegoWorld 2005 Bridge strength contest
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(...) Cool. I very much like your bridge. And you're right, there should have been a weight limit in the contest, otherwise, the person with the most LEGO will always win. ;-) Jeff (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
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I really think the Pneumatic/RCX tie in set would be good - with all existing parts, items in the constructopedia on building Switches which can be motorized with Lego, a nice number of tanks, cylinders and valves and a simple old Light and Sound (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) A "what I want in Mindstorms 3.0" thread comes up about every six months. It's about time for another one, but I'm glad to see it has a different twist. Are you suggesting they put the RCX & other electronics in a new box (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Adventurer's Train Update
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About a year ago, I posted my (URL) Train>. While getting ready for an upcoming train show(1), I realized that Johnny and Pippin had vehicles for land and sea travel, but no air support. This called for an addition. And so, the Canary was built. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) No. If it was work, I'd be doing something else. Like I am now. :) (...) You know, when you come up with one slightly interesting idea, suddenly people will line up to be willing slaves. I wish. If only I could say they're MY slaves. But, I (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: Sumo !!
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(...) Great piece of work! Good to see the wolf in Lego! (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Well, essentially I'd like to see a foot that allows for more extreme poses while remaining stable. The monolithic flat footed style can only go so far. The alternative is a foot that has articulation to mimic what toes do, not the useless (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Prossima sfida robotica (era XXI Legofest - Crema)
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---...---cut---...--- (...) Si va bene, anche per l'età anagrafica, altrimenti io dovrei essere ultra-senior ;-) (...) Uhhmm, Modena non è a due passi, forse portarsi in un periodo dove non ci possa essere il problema di eventuale nebbia o neve, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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