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(...) Ok, yea, a bit of bevel would help a lot (even if it technically isn't quite enough, LEGO can give some to absorb minor imperfections). Of course if they had been very, very, very clever, they would have figured out how to have the stud height (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) That is very neat. I've used the ends of these brackets before in a similar way to do tight lettering on a Caledonian Railway 4MT (2-6-4 steam engine), but I've never been able to work out what to do with the 1x2 part when using the whole (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) One possibility would be to have a compiler that compiles NXT graphical code into ARM code, or NXT executable into ARM code (kind of like a Java just in time compiler). This would bypass the interpreter of the firmware and potentially give you (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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While I was sorting the other day, inspiration struck for a small spaceship that would utilize a cockpit/gun combo that I've had sitting around for a while. The Bad Kitty is cute, but deadly. (2 URLs) Please let me know what you think! Derek (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, Thanks very much for your compliments. I'm building on the excellent groundwork of other AFOLs such as yourself so that makes designing new things a lot easier. I hope that people can learn from my work as I have learnt from the work (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Frank, I hadn't tested it but just did and it works fine. I've never had any trouble sticking plates into the back of headlight bricks before either. It is probably because the top of studs is slightly angled thus removing collisions. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Text vs. graphical is one aspect of a language being all things to all people. Another is interpreted vs. compiled code. Steve's Hassenplug required compiled code to get the speed required for balance. Nothing stops there from being both. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) TLG must provide software (firmware) that's "Bullet-Proof" for kids. (most of their users) I prefer a faster version of the firmware, which is why I use BrickOS. These appear mutually exclusive. Is that different from what you're talking (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Have you actually tried this out? From the back, I see you have 1x2/1x4 brackets plugged into the back of washing machine bricks. I think the 2nd studs on the brackets will collide with the studs on the top of the washing machine bricks (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I think it's for real, as you said bricklink mentions it as well. (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Iron Mecha Official Entry
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Fresh outta narrative. (URL) folder, post mod of course (URL) Nathan Proudlove (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Man you've got a long memory! I think it's been a long time since I've mentioned where I am, and I haven't been too active lately. Getting more active though, even the thought of a new Mindstorms is inspiring me to pull the old one out. So (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Kev (...) everything (...) Why not? Why couldn't the original RIS language interface have had a button to press which converted your program to a textual form like a conventional language? And this textual language had all the extra goodies that (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Alright, some of you out there saw this emch at NWbrickcon '05, but for the rest of you, I finally got around to taking photos and posting. I was lucky enough to win the prestigous and elusive "Most Fluid Mecha" award at the con for this. Added (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I would say go ahead and call them different part numbers. I am a big space collector and have a ton of them. -Matt :) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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Hi folks, I'm currently discussing with Chris if the following classic space baseplates are just two variants not worthy of separate parts 'cos they are more a shade variation like on the red forestmen torsos? We decided to ask a wider public (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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(...) Wow, looks like they finally included dual wheels for the rear axles! (The 5571 Black Cat looked silly with single wheels in the back) -Bryan (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think the issue with using 7 is that there's no room outside the preimeter for the EOAT for transferring the blocks. when I use 6 TO's, the 'diameter' is 9 and a half inches, leaving me 2 and a half inches in which to build the EOAT. At (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Will you be able to show off your NXT? JOHN (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Kevin, Oooh, bad timing. That's the same day as the Minnesota State FLL tournament. You should come next year and display you MOC's at the tourney. We could have you, me, Doug Carlson and Benton Jackson. I wonder what other AFOL's we have in the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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