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(...) OK, so I'm a total 9V train noobie, having just gotten some that have not even been run yet... yup, total n00b. But... I've been doing model rail for a long time. Looking at the pictures of train motors (in preparation for DCC surgery...) it (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NXT Sensor and Motor Schematics
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I've posted my schematic diagrams of selected NXT items, namely the Light, Sound and Ultrasound sensors and the motor with position feedback. (URL) to Philippe Hurbain for sketching the motor circuit for me to write up. These schematics are (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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(...) Wow. I heard it first on the local talk/news radio station (WTIC 1080 AM) a few minutes before I dug up the quoted newspaper article. I'd never guess this would become a national story. A bit of digging turned up the press release on the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | latest video of train layout
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small version (8 meg)-- (URL) version version (17 meg)-- (URL) attempt at an NQC program running on an RCX transmitting to an LDCC enabled RCX. Works rather well. Just have to put more work into it Yes that's lotsa wires--I'll be able to reduce that (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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As of 9:59 am Pacific Time, this story is on Yahoo's front page. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: WW2 Themed Minifigs?
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(...) i like using he "technicians" from many starwars sets- khaki "jumpsuits" and coveralls, with heads from the Ninja/Samurais, they make good Japanese infantry and pilots (20 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | acronym proposal: STEWW, great MOCs by Moko
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Hey all, I was just appreciating these great MOCs by Moko: (URL) (click for the gallery) He includes some detail shots that show the construction, and I was impressed by the intensity of the SNOT. Studs are going in every possible direction - up, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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(...) That's a big hit for Enfield, a town that enjoyed its close relationship with TLC. Enfield lost molding in 2000 and now is losing packaging. Soon there will be just two buildings left. I grew up in CT, about 13 miles north of "Erector Square" (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | New Knights Knigdom Sets
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I haven't seen much about the new knight's kingdom III set he except a few pics of the new armor and sheilds. I picked up all three new sets yesterday at Toys R Us and I'm pretty impressed. Tho I wish that there were more sets including a small set. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Canadian Flag Sculpture
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(...) Great job Jason! But I have to object to the LEGO Factory's $24.07 CDN price tag especially since it is only $17.40 US (not that it is well priced in its own right), but still... Jude XFUT .loc.ca since I am complaining about the exchange rate (20 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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