 | | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
|
|
(...) Hi James, I shifted my response to .build.schleim so you may have missed it ((URL) here>). If you use technic rods you can obtain infinite resolution with firmness by using part 4265 to hold it in place. That will work with my solution using (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
|
(...) And the next most important downside: Firmware is in PROM. No updates or alternative firmware, only Lego programming system, spirit.ocx or NQC. (20 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
|
| |
| | Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
|
|
Steve Hassenplug wrote: > >> The counter argument to all that, is those rare lego parts, or country >> specific ones that are not easily obtained. Hypothetically, what is the >> difference between me (being in Canada) getting cybermaster touch >> (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Is it possible to use LDView as POV-Ray previewer?
|
|
(...) I tried to implement this functionality, but ran into a brick wall. The problem is that L3P doesn't allow for arbitrary camera positioning, so there's no way to convert LDView's arbitrary camera position into an L3P command line. Specifically, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
| |
| | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
|
|
(...) Here two odd-valued off-stud-alignment, or odd-stud-alignment (OSA?), of (URL) and 7 LEGO Units shown as potential train door insets>. Other ways to achieve this 3 and 7-lu OSA? Of course, there are always the clever ways of using clips (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Design
|
|
(...) I included this link as an example of what they look like (new readers - go back to the original post to find it if you want); However, I'm not sure of how good an explanation is given of the technique itself. (...) Anyway, I've dug out some (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
2 Smooshed Bricks[2] (...) here is a pict of the smooshed brick: (URL) there rest of my pics are here after moderation: (URL) it was a fun night. it was kind of cool seeing such a big object fall and break up. remindes me of the ISD at Brickfest (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | "official Lego"
|
|
(...) I guess this is an important issue for contests, so that someone with infinite $$$ doesn't automatically win. But in all other cases, who cares? I will probably take some flak for this, but it's like the AI battles of top down vs bottom up. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
(...) I had my digital on my belt... after The Incident, the first thing I thought (after ohcrapnonononooooooo) was, "I need a picture of this". Bob Kojima drove with me, so I handed the camera to him and he snapped it while I cowered, bleeding and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
(...) Lol, I get the impression that may be the general consensus... if, the next club get-together, everybody huddles protectively over their mocs when I approach, hey, I can take a hint if it's delivered at nuclear proportions. :) Kelly (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: (URL) Wow, someone was awfully quick with their camera. A great story and I really like the display a lot. Great use of a vertical space, especially since train displays are usually horizontal. (...) Cool. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
|
|
<rant> This is all completely doable. Look how Botball mixes lego and other parts: https://botballstore...c399f4f4fc they choose suppliers; they provide lists of what is legal. It's like any other competition; you may need a judgement call here or (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Custom Sensor poll (Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot)
|
|
(...) I know. (...) Right. For C$ (connect four competition) I bought a handful of cybermaster touch sensors off the web, because I couldn't use a touch-sensor-multiplexer that I have, because it was not sold by LEGO. (...) So, exactly what IS (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
(...) You know, Binky... I hear Bionicle stuff doesn't come apart when you drop it... maybe you should stick to that? ++Lar (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Ice Blast
|
|
(...) Love the nacelles, and the sand-blue color scheme. Such a smooth shape overall. Great use of the click-rotation-hinges as details. I like the idea of working bionicle-style parts into regular-brick builts MOCs, but I feel like the transition (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
(...) --SNIP-- Well, in the end it looks brilliant and that's what counts. Just be glad you build out of Lego and not cardboard and wood or any of those other silly (and destructible) substances that typical railroad modellers use. Tim (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
(...) Hmm, I wasn't involved in the toting... I think it was Jeremy/ Frank (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: due parole sull'ultimo catalogo LEGO
|
|
beh hai ragione, secondo me... pero' dato che la LEGO non naviga proprio in acque tranquille , se si puo' finanziare cosi' ben venga!! ciao Cristian (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
|
| |
| | LEGO Store Display Install in Portland: Oh, The Drama
|
|
So here's the lowdown... The local LEGO train club (GPLR) was invited to participate in a pilot program to set up a display inside one of the cases at our local LEGO Brand store. We're one of three clubs participating, and the last one to install (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | Is it possible to use LDView as POV-Ray previewer?
|
|
Hi I am using it and I am really glad I've found it. But some models (or details) require better rendering, so I use POV-Ray. In POV, pinpointing exact camera_position and camera look_at parameters just by typing coordinates is real pain even when (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
|
