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(...) Sadly, it is not available to the NQC user. There is an opcode called "get battery power", but it sends the battery voltage to the PC rather than storing the voltage in a variable. -Kekoa (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: !!!! MLCad V1.3 (Mikes Lego CAD) IS READY !!!!
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Mike, First off: thank you very much for MLCad! It looks great, and seems very spunky (ie, quick on the redraw). A couple of things I found pretty quickly: 1. MLCad doesn't look in the current directory for subfiles. The current directory is a part (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What is Samsonite Lego?
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I hadn't ever heard of this! Ciao! (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: L.A. Times article on Legoland 'masters'
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No, but I consider being a model builder "playing with Lego bricks". I consider it using Lego for big construction projects for retailers. Small difference, but it is there. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: On the subject of cameras
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From: John Barnes <barnes@sensors.com> (...) There are some very tiny cameras available, some of which have been used in R/C planes. I'd suggest grabbing a copy of "Nuts & Volts" and perusing the ads. Last one I looked at had several outfits selling (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: A piano player (and a conductor)
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I love it! Now if only you could make the conductor flip pages of music... JT -----Original Message----- From: Mario Ferrari [mailto:mario.ferrari@edis.it] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 6:54 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: A piano player (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
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(...) I'm really wondering when and where I've seen this plate in the stores. I know I have seen it in the stores, and it seems to me that I saw it more recently than 1972, in fact, I'd almost be sure of it. I know this is one of the items I looked (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1298 Classic Advent at Target
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I also saw them at Meijer, #64, Ann Arbor Saline Road for 19.99 Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: How much for a 6090?
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For that specific set, that is a bit pricey. But it is amazing to still see one on a store shelf at all. Since I came out of my dark ages (two years ago this month), I've only seen three of them in stores, ever. You probably would not be able to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: On the subject of cameras
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(...) Check out SuperCircuits, Inc. They sell cameras and several different transmitters, many of which will run on 12volts or less. And they sell some *tiny* cameras! (The GMLTC is working on mounting one in a train locomotive...) (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | On the subject of cameras
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I have considerable interest in having a "legocam" option. I have browsed numerous internet sites for such devices and most have one thing in common: They're power hogs. The 2.4GHz more so than the 900MHz ones. They expect wall transformer power. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lotsaparts Auction Update - Bids Advancing
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Hi! Bids begin to advance -today- in Lotsaparts Auction II, a LEGO parts auction. (URL) lots are advancing at their opening prices: - bricks, slopes, tiles, windows, walls, minifigs, and more! The auction also includes a NIB 6280 Armada Flagship, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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How about: l3p -check -AUTHOR a9906 >c9906.txt I have reached the age I now can't recall which files are mine just by the file name... /Tore "Lars C. Hassing" wrote: <...> (...) <...> (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 6748
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(...) If you haven't already got a ton of responses for this, it is a decent set and is currently on clearance at TRU for US $29.95 (or something close to that). If you are interested, I could pick one up for you. (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Legocam?
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Folks, I'm thinking on mounting a video system on my robot. Does anyone have a recommendation for a wireless video cameras? So-called "nanny" cams seem to be available for about $400. Will the Mars Expansion kit be wireless? The red rover set (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A piano player (and a conductor)
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VERY COOL!!! Thanks for the great details to help spur us on to new creations!!! --Alan P.S. Now I have just the rationale I need for another RCX and rotation sensors. Now if I could just convince my wife..... +---...--- | Alan G. Smith | (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | What is Samsonite Lego?
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OK, someone recently asked me what Samsonite Lego is. LEGO, as we all know was founded in Denmark. By the mid 1950's, it was sold throughout the Scandanavian countries of Europe. In 1956 it started selling in West Germany, Europes largest market. By (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Come see the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair!
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The Western Washington Fair(1), near Seattle, Washington has chosen the Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club(2) to provide this years' showcase train centerpiece. All members of RTL and Lugnet are cordially invited to come by and visit the new PNLTC (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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(...) I would happily put in considerable amounts of Technic pieces, if somebody else could put in dk grey or blue plates and 1x? bricks. I think this could work, especially if people list general interests. Count me in! David Leese, Cheshire (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Bricks in alternate colors
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Dear Lego, How about making a bulk tub with alternate colors of bricks. Right now you make a bulk tub (3033) with bricks in red, blue, yellow, white, green & black. Each color comes with about 240 bricks, except green & black which have about 120 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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