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(...) No, it's a regular part: (URL) exists 4L (URL) nuts: (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Tim, Thanks for the comments. The picture I posted is black and white to hide some of the off colored parts I have had to temporarily use. The real train under went a few changes in its' life, as most do. I am trying to model it as delivered - (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lego axle? (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very slick Bob. You've got the curved shape down very well. I was looking at this model this morning on BS and thinking it was nice. I'm curious as to why you did the front grille in grey instead of black or dark grey though. Tim (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: House of Bricks (May 12 -14, 2006) is Coming Up!
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(...) You didn't miss it, I forgot to remove that. I am Event Coordinator and Fradel Gonzales has signed on as Space (theme) Coordinator, and there will be a GBC gang - Steve Hassenplug, Brian Davis and Bryan Bonahoom. Another attendee will be Duane (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, FTX)
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The M-10000 has been on my "to build" list for years. I have finally started putting the ideas that I had to brick. The result is still a work in progress. I have a couple of Bricklink orders on the way. Here is one picture: (URL) information: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Joe, am I just missing the "following list of event coordinators"? I am interested in running BrickQuest and BrickMech at this Con, but it will be a while before I know if I'm free that weekend. Unfortunately, because I've got two high school (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, FTX)
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(...) Caught on the news this morning that the stike/job action has been averted...sorry to fear monger :) -Rob A> (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have spoken to the Library and was told they will remain open. Our booking for the space will be honoured and the activity room will be available. Phew. Thanks the reminder Rob! Calum (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That wheel is absolutely brilliant. -Chris (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Indeed, see (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not exactly. You can get a range of values out of a single RIS touch sensor by varying how hard you press on it... but it's a really small rnage of pressures over which it varies. Hook a touch sensor up to a port configured for a raw value, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes. The existing touch sensors are just switches--they give you on and off. Peter (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Jag åker vart som helst! Inte riktigt när som helst, dock... Olof (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Argh! Ero a Milano fino a un'ora fa... Ciao Gabriele -- gb at biffuz.it (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Non posso che farvi i complimenti :-))) Ciao Fabio E ovviamente ascoltare la prox. "Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:Iv4vCp.y35@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Steel steel (ouarf)! Thanks Tim, JP. (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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ciao a tutti, ieri sera ho installato il pacchetto Lego.Net che permette di programmare il Lego Mindstorms con il linguaggio .NET volevo sapere se qualcun'altro lo ha fatto, cosi' da condividere le esperienze :-) ciao Cristian (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Ottimo! prendo nota! Come mai va di moda tra i media parlare di Lego? saluti Giuliano Mario Ferrari ha scritto: (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) ---...--- The 1400 mAh lithium battery more than replaces AA batteries that run down quickly and cost so much to replace – it has a minimum capacity of 670% of 6 AA batteries ---...--- Rechargeable batteries are great, but what about capacity? (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Sabato prossimo 25/2 sarò ospite negli studi della trasmissione radiofonica L'Altrolato, che va in onda su Radio2 Rai dalle 11 alle 12.30 ((URL) dell'intervista la robotica Lego. Sempre in tema di interviste e di robotica, sabato scorso io, Paolo (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I am somewhat disappointed by the light sensor with its single IR LED. The "color" sensitivity hype made me think that at least 2 different color lightings were available. Of course the possibility of turning off the Led is a great (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Salve a tutti, per chi può essere interessato: (URL) MediaDirect in questa occasione presenterà i nuovi Robot Lego Saluti Giuliano (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Yes, the article indicates the battery will be sold seperately (so it should be safe to get a retail set the moment they hit the shelves :) I was surprised at something in the article though - it says that both the existing touch sensors and (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'll be surprised if the rechargable battery isn't available as a separate item through LEGO Education. ROSCO (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) According to that site: "There’s also an A/C plug in the battery to allow the NXT brick to run from a direct power supply when needed." That tells me, I'm gonna be buying the MINDSTORMS Education NXT instead of the retail one. (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hey Rob, Thanks for the heads up--this is what happens when your TV diet is nothing but the Olympics and Pinks on Speed Network--you miss real news :) (URL) will contact the library tomorrow to ask if it will be open. I will also try and (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Guilty as charged. Except that you've failed to account for the fun involved in rivet counting:-) (...) It was a fun and unique design exploration, and appreciated! JOHN (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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LOVE THESE IDEAS!!! Town Everyday buildings on mini fig scale, e.g railway stations, businesses to fit train displays Bridges Other Structures Oil rig with functions Amusement park with functioning mechanical rides Dont like these ideas World (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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OK, yeah, that was a teaser. But in case you haven't, take a look at this LEGO site: (URL) a lot of interesting things here, in a very finished-looking form. Some strong hints on the motor encoders and how easy they are to use (but nothing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Google and rtlToronto
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I just notices that if you (URL) google for rtlToronto> my site/blog is the 5th hit. Weird, eh? -Rob A> (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I know Prokect Y it is still a number of days away but... I was talking to a friend who thought that the TPL was staffed by CUPE. Do we need to consider an alternate venue in case they are (still) on strike (in which case the library would close)? (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would agree with that scoring. And I want to see your rover climb out of a (min) 5" high shell :) So go for it! I do wonder about the definition of "in" though. If you have a stationary outer shell shaped like an open 'U' with three openings (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So is that it? All 100 are accounted for? (crosses fingers many potential participants were on vacation) -aps (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I am entirely ignorant of helping kids, and have no idea if this is practical or reasonable (it probably isn't), but I'll mention my odd demo thought anyway... An exercise in understanding robots could be to pick a corridor with a corner in (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) This is a pure hypothetical--I'm not saying I'm doing this or not... If there's this outside shell that has 6-8 transfer openings and there's this robot inside that comes out when we press (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) cough... Hassenplug.... cough. Antonishen cough... :) Chris (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This was bugging me as well, so I tried a few things in TrackDraw and came up with this: (URL) 8 straights, 20 curves, one left and one right point. It *nearly* works. There is about a stud overlap on the top right corner. I doubt that this is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) EB Destroyer December> The December is the result of over one year of development by deep space division of the Eastern Block Cosmos Directorate. It is the first ship in the Eastern Block arsenal designed specifically to combat the 3vil threat (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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Hi Mark, (...) I don't but CAD does. I figure those parts are appearing everywhere now so it's only a matter of time before Brickilink reflects their true value. (...) Carriages look good although I don't like the gears too much. Have you thought (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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