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(...) To get rid of the speculation here, the PWM is controlled by a programmable timer that the code in ROM configures to generate an interrupt every 1 ms. Output for each of 8 power levels is stored in a small table of waveforms, with the 1 ms (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) Which boxes? You say that the boxes you're selling are empty. Are they empty or do they contain Lego? (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) It is a software-based PWM. The topic of controlling a servo with the RCX has been discussed before. Generating the pulse stream for a servo would not be too difficult with the RCX, assuming you program the H8 directly using e.g. LegOS or (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37bd5e73.642071...net.com... (...) What about the brick fading from outline to raytrace as the logo. That seems to me different enough from the LEGO uses of bricks, and it is certainly (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I don't think EMPTY boxes. I think anyone with a clear understanding of english who wanted to make it clear he was selling EMPTY boxes would have included the word EMPTY in the description. If you had even one person ask, it wasn't perfectly (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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If the pwm is really being controlled by an 8 bit counter, that might be fine for the servos. The current rcx output has a cycle time of 8mS and uses 1mS increments. If those are the top 3 bits, then the resolution is 5 bits worth or 0.03mS. This (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Orange bricks and black pieces now on Ebay
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I have just posted a few more lots on Ebay. 1x3 and 1x4 orange bricks as well as some 2x3 slopes in orange and black. All of my current auctions may be seen at: (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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I agree with the sticker issue, however there is a fine line! I think stickers are OK if they only represent a logo, numbering or words. I don't think using stickers to mask colors and create stripes... is legit. In many of the model railroad decal (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) I don't know if its a knack I have for finding a good set of keywords, the types of things I search for, or what, but I figure I have somewheres like an 80% success rate with finding information on the web using only Altavista. In fact my (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cantina Band Member Mini-Figs?
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has anyone out in lugnet land made minifigs of those humanoid band members? (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | I'm Baaack (Canadian Jambalaya's)
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Ok, I'm back. (and mostly caught up on my e-mail, no less) I'll try to sum up things fairly concisely, if I can. Box #5 has 4 Canadians interested in it so far. (Counting Martin & me) We could use some more, folks. I think that regular airmail (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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This sounds like a good idea if you can make it work. (I hope it is a full time job). One note however you might want to check the spelling of a couple of words on your home page. I don't think many people will take you very seriously as a (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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I'll concede that it is misleading if a Lego auction can be found which is described in the same way.... but the boxes do contain Lego. (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I love the idea of controlling an R/C servo with the RCX, but I don't think it is possible with only software. On the other hand, a relatively simple circuit could be made to convert a duty cycle to a R/C servo signal. Is anyone out there interested (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Nugator.com - New Lego Retail Super Site
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A new LEGO retail web site is currently in the works and I would like to ask for your opinions, advice, suggestions, ect. Any information you have to offer will be a great benefit to us as we develop the site. Email to nugator@nugator.com or post a (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: no show
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Do they have a waiting list? Someone else might drop out? It actually surprises me that they are full based on the show last year. There was a ton of open space last year. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Beerman wrote in message ... (...) (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) No, not especially. (...) Which can easily be interpreted two different ways. While I do agree that anyone who bid on them can't really complain too loudly about it, it is (unintentionally, almost certainly) a bit misleading. (...) This is by (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: no show
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This is unfortunate as I heard back from my former co-worker that he and his son would be interested. I think the idea of forming a club still has merit even if we don't pursue the Winston-Salem date. If we went to WS we would probably have to spend (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Minifig Crossbow Redesigned
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Hi John, Sorry about that. I think I may have figured out how to solve the problem. But for some reason Outlook Express keeps crashing when I try to post the new fix. It's being submitted to Terry for the next vote. Just wait to see it there. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Help with 4558?
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I am looking for a website that has load of pictures on 4558 Metroliner set?, also reviews and parts included and other design's made from this set. All help would be grateful -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | FA : 2 ZNAP Lots on Ebay :
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FA : 2 ZNAP Lots on Ebay : (URL) are MISB and come with the Technic motor which comes with #8735. The sets also include some Technic cogs & flexible drive shafts. (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) <snipped proof of inconsistency> Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. And I have a large mind (or at least a swelled head). Just ask anyone. If everyone posted their request as a reply to the original thread then we'd have a nice (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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So, why not change it to blue or yellow or any other color. That way we keep the brick, but let Lego keep their red 2xN bricks. Would this work?? I'd personally prefer the red, but if we want to avoid any problems with the red 2xN brick use changing (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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dkrenz <dkrenz@mc.net> wrote in message news:37BD6969.983801...@mc.net... (...) So did we all once. I'm always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. He/she is actually high bidder on another of my auctions. Additionally, the only active (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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Cool. I have added that link to my resources, very handy. Thanks for finding it. Even though this guy is a KS state trooper, some of the terms have a UK or Australian flavor to them which I found interesting. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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I think the original description was perfectly clear to anyone with a good understanding of English. The descriptor is : "6 Lego Soccer Starter Set Boxes". The query arose once the price had risen. A prospective buyer thought, as the price was so (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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Steve Bliss skrev i meddelandet <37bd62a0.65276289@l...et.com>... (...) Your second question is perhaps answered in the interview - Martin tells about 'a little project' he and three others worked on for a week (working shifts): A 3 meter long (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) c /banner/logo/ and go look at my LEGO(R) front page. You'll see what I mean. It's a banner or logo and it promotes your site. Glad to do it, mind you, but feel that my point is valid. Most everything else there loads from elsewhence. (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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On Fri, 20 Aug 1999 06:37:48 GMT, John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote: [Stuff about the LEGO-purity of LL Miniland trains snipped] (...) For some reason, this discussion made me think of tabloid humor: "Scandal! LegoLand's Dirty Little Secret: (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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(...) ... (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [Off-Topic] Re: X10 X-Cam
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<SNIP> (...) Actually I believe the software that comes with the "MP3 Anywhere" is something similar to Ampapod (URL) allows you to use the X10 Mouse Remote to control Winamp. Ampapod is strictly 9x/NT though. (...) X10 is the king of marketing (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Or the fact that the current high bidder is new with no feedback? Julie (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | U.S. Lego (Was Re: What is Samsonite Lego?)
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(...) I'm wondering how accurate that explanation is. Doesn't the U.S. have particularly high import tariffs[1]? So is it possible that Lego would have been deemed shipping through U.S. import duties too expensive compared to making the Lego in the (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Box Progress
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(...) Larry, not too long ago you thought seperate threads were a good thing :) (URL) reference to (URL) think (of course I don't know) it would be easier for Tamy to check who put in a sign up request if we keep the original thread as a sign up (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Sebulba
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(...) I posted a message about this awhile ago. Basically, they could have made the feet smaller, and put in slots in the base for studs to fit into. Like you see on the bottom of round parts. (...) Yeah, that was lame. Steve (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO requirements - Using LEGo trademark in Webpages
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Jacob, Thanks for your response. i am new to html programming and actual names and so forth, so what exactly is the machine/domain name? Is that the name of each page? Scott Sanburn (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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(...) Cutting bugs me a little, but I've seen some pretty cool things done with cutting, especially in the area of minifig weapons. Clone bricks? Ick. But stickers? What is so sacrad about the pieces of paper and sticky stuff TLG uses? It isn't ABS, (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: POV-RAY orange color
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Scott R Dennett: (...) You are supposed to use 462, but I am not sure it works in all LDraw to POV-Ray converters. (...) LDLite processes colour 23 as "purple blue". Play well, Jacob PS: Please check the FAQ. ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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(...) The answer to both of those would be, "Ask marketing" I'd ask, "Which of the SW sets is your favorite?" "If you had complete control, what is the SW set you would most like to produce?" "Other than the Mindstorms Droid Developer Kit, are we (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Or maybe it has something to do with the bids being placed before you'd clarified that they are in fact empty boxes. Doug (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Instructions on CD ROM?
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(...) I agree with your intepretation as well. I just fear their interpretation may change if someone were to create an atomic distrobution using your photonic distrobution. (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO section starting on Compuserve
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(...) Somewhat related personal anecdote: I first got connected to RTL, and finished coming out of my dark ages, when I was poking around CompuServe's usenet connection. At the time (1995), the interface was entirely server-provided, and extremely (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Early Technic
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Thanks for pointing out the picture. I've been looking for a close up of that part. I believe that set 803 was the only other set with these original universal joints, but they were grey in that set. If anyone has sets 800-803, 812, or 813 MISB (or (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Anyone know what this is ?
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As I was browsing for "LEGO", I found this: Listed as: LEGO Floor Merchandiser $893.00 by LEGO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL INC. which is LEGO's software arm. (URL) sold by: (URL) $870.00 They also gave: Length: 34 inches Width: 20 inches Height: 12 inches (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Not contacting them is a simpler short-term solution. And it's one that is often used. I haven't asked them about the 2x3 brick icon used by LDAO, both as the program icon, and on the LDAO homepage. But calling inaction a "wiser solution" is (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Minifig Crossbow Redesigned
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Adam, Lots of lines wrapped on this file. Would you mind reposting with your newsreader's line length set to its max? Also, on the lines noted below, the lines wrap after the first number. This may be a problem with the actual file. -John Van Adam (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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It surprises me too. But you should remember that the boxes for this set are very flimsy. Very few of these that I have seen can be described "mint". So perhaps it is worth it... if you need a box. MIB sets can go for more than $100: (URL) if you (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Yeah, as much as I think this whole "trade dress" thing is silly, I agree 100% with Todd right here. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE ldraw.org - I love all the hard work that's gone into it. And maybe it's just the fact that I'm colorblind that (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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In response to the question about RC servos, I noted, while probing the signals on the I/O ports with a scope, that the motor power settings result in varying duty cycle square waves from 1:7 through 7:1 and finally full on as the parameter value (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Small new train web site
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(...) Nice pics. You might think of inlining them though. I wish I could figure out why these pictures won't display on my system (stupid Netscape for AIX uses xv to display picture URLs). These pictures work fine when I inline them (I have a web (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Speaking of which, did you get my request to post my banner (soon to be banners on your CLSotW banner page? Also, I was thinking of entering my Star Wars Lego Design Contest page for CLSotW consideration, do you think that is appropriate? I'd (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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(...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) I had always thought the bolster was the crossmember on the body, so of course I had to find out. We're both right if you look at (URL) my search I also found that tractor-trailer trucks also use similar terminology. In a truck, the kingpin of (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Minifig Gen question
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Just be sure to snag a copy of LDLite 1.5 before you try this, because the -R option doesn't work in LDLite 1.6. Steve (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Put me down for $500 too. I don't have space to sort it all, but I could sort a couple of large freestyle bucket loads. Adam Howard Paul Sinasohn <bearitone@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:FGqLE5.1q6@lugnet.com... (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My first night with MLCad
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(...) Hopefully, Mike's updates will have a lower bugs-per-revision rate than mine do. Nice subject line. Steve (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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(...) Wheaton? So YOU'RE the competition for the local lego sales prices. :) The address for their store is on their web pages. When I checked mapquest for how to get there from Downers Grove, it looked like it was a bit more than an hour northish. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | FA : LEGO & LEGO TECHNIC LITERATURE & IDEA BOOKS
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146468345: Lego Technic Idea Book plus much more... (URL) Lego Catalogues, Posters & Sales Literature. (URL) 2 LEGO IDEA BOOKS WITH STICKER SHEETS (URL) A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Full Set (all sub-sets misp or misb) see pic: Currently $30(!) (URL) Plates (misp) see pic: Currently : $10.50 (URL) Empty Boxes! (Don't ask) see pic: Currently : $43.00(?) (URL) (all misp) see pic: Currently : $20.50 (URL) Officials: (all misb) see (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Droid Dev. Kit, reprise
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(...) Well, A week or two back, when I was in Jacksonville, I had a nice conversation with a TRU store manager. He pulled up Mindstorms on his CRT and let me watch. Down at the bottom of the screen was a second something listed as 'RIS' (or (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sebulba
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(...) I don't like him as a fig for Sebulba, but he has his uses. In fact, if anyone were looking to unload a Sebulba from a Pod Race set they picked up for parts, I'd be happy to talk trade. eric (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Sebulba
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Eric said: (...) True -- you end up with a lot of Jar Jars if you're trying to build up those stocks of battle droids, but at least these can be used as generic Gungans and then slaughtered mercilessly. Which is as it should be. F (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | no show
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I got an email back from GATS yesterday saying they are full. There is one Feb 12&13 in Winston-Salem. Also, there are a few in VA: August 21 & 22, 1999 - Fairgrounds on Strawberry Hill - 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA November 6 & 7, 1999 - (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Sebulba
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(...) I agree with you totally but at least you don't end up with 1 in ever set (Not quite but it seems like it) like you do with Jar Jar. I can't stand Jar Jar's head for most of the same reasons that the Sebulba fig is awful (Lack of color etc.) . (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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Markassius wrote in message ... (...) for (...) I only know her first name and I don't want to get her in trouble. She has only been with LEGO a short while and seemed to be pretty happy with her decision to work for them. Her quote: "It is a great (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jambalaya box (UK) - Four strong and Rising!
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Jason Looks like we have sufficient interest - has it started its rounds yet? Who is on board in what order? Chris (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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John Neal wrote in message <37BCE955.B37BC1E6@u...st.net>... (...) No I didn't ;-) I am pretty happy with things the way they are. My wife is pretty tolerant of my hobby so I can't complain. Mike (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO requirements - Using LEGo trademark in Webpages
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Scott: (...) As long as you keep 'lego' out of the machine/domain name, you shouldn't be in trouble (I have been in touch with LEGO about this). Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Here is where to a 4555 or 4552...
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Go to : Get a 4555 at (URL) a 4552 at (URL) while this lasts ! Thanks ! Étienne (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGO section starting on Compuserve
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(...) Not really they don't have access to it, they just don't use it much. A friend of mine's Mother is on AOL, she never leaves the "grounds" of AOL to go out surfing anywhere else. I'm sure there are people like that on CS, and it might be a good (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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Tim: The new article on MLCad is good. I like the linking graphics, but Todd is correct in pointing out the potential problem. Since we can be sure TLG will see the site soon (if they haven't been there yet), we can just as well be polite and ask (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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OK. Which questions would you have asked? 1. Where is CP30? 2. Why don't the x-wings LG retract? 3. (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MindFest
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Un benvenuto a tutti nel nuovo spazio di Lugnet per i Lego-maniaci italiani. Secondo me non si può mancare assolutamente al MindFest; è un'occasione veramente imperdibile. Io ci sarò sicuramente !!! Ciao a tutti Giulio Mario Ferrari ha scritto: (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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Il 23 e 24 del prossimo ottobre al MIT di Cambridge (Boston) si terrà il MINDFEST - A Gathering of Playful Inventors of All Ages (Un Raduno di Giocosi Inventori di Tutte le Età). E' organizzato dall'Epistemology and Learning Group del MIT Media Lab, (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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In lugnet.general, Mike Walsh writes: [snip] (...) us? Does she know about AFOLs? Did you direct her to LUGNET? :-) Mark "just wondering" de Kock (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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(...) [snip] (...) Wow! Some designers agree with the general few on Lugnet: no more Jr. [snip] (...) Hmmm... Could this indicate more classic SW sets? (...) Not allowed to talk about it? Then it is definitely close to the truth! (...) What's the (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Finally done !
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<snip> Just thought I'd say that both your Falcon designs are superb -- I can't imagine the amount of time, effort and ingenuity that you've invested in them. If TLG does bring out a Falcon model, despite the fact that they'll have nicked most of (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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I've simmered with resentment at this for a while now, whilst tinkering with the Pod Race set last night I couldn't contain myself any longer -- the Sebulba figure is *terrible*. How could TLG do this? I know he's a diffucult figure to model, but (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Ciao a tutti
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Ciao a tutti, ho ricevuto un messaggio di Todd Lehman (il titolare di LUGNET) che invita me e tutti gli appassionati Lego italiani a utilizzare l'area locale italiana di LUGNET per i nostri scambi di messaggi. (Thanks Todd) Naturalmente possiamo (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Lego designer interviewed in Swedish Newspaper
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Hi all! When I opened today's newspaper, 'Dagens Nyheter' ('Daily News'), I found an interview with a Lego designer, Martin Riber Andersen, about the Star Wars Lego (The Phantom Menace has just come up in Swedish cinemas, and all critics find it (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) IANAL, so I may be way off base, but I wouldn't worry quite as much about that image, for several reasons: 1) It's got a blinking "Search..." on the side; it's not a static image of a brick. (Maybe that's not a significant difference.) 2) What (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Yeah, and we have TONS of BayLUG people that could sort ;-) (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Fibblesnork banner??? (...) SOP for buttons on the web is for people to make local copies, because pages load faster that way -- the client's browser is only making an HTTP connection to a single server. I certainly practice deep linking to (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Droid Dev. Kit, reprise
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Well, I've built a small "droid" from it now. And I have to admit, since it is a Technic kit, it was fun. It is only a little smarter than a Technic kit that only has a motor because of its programs (such as they are) and the light detector - but, (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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PS, the Adequate.com logo/banner has a red brick problem too. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Early Technic
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(...) Yeah, I had some of those in my childhood. I also remember the red bushings and the white axles. The gears were cool: They could be used both as normal gears and as crown gears. They may look old, but they were still very well designed. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) Strikes me as a strong argument for allowing banners and other items to be retrieved directly from your server instead of requiring that we host them in our space. (1) My LUGNET button is back level, and now my Fibblesnork banner is too. Hmm.. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Bill & DOug's second space auction- Many sets still unbid
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Welcome to Bill & Doug's second space auction. Here is the current status. You can view the status of this auction at any time by going to: (URL) still quite a few bargains on desireable classic space sets. To bid in the auction, send mail to (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Off-Topic] Re: X10 X-Cam
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(...) The amusing bit is that X10 has been doling out the possible uses for this thing one at a time. First it was the wireless camera, then "DVD Anywhere", now "MP3 Anywhere", when there is nothing different but which wires you plug into the back (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Truck Trivia (was Re: Small new train web site
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(...) The GMLTC already uses this technique for mounting tiles vertically, as do I. I actually was referring to the notion of building a non moving door that looks like it was moved to the open position and hiding the trickery. (...) Not to worry. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND trains
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(...) Where do you draw the line between using LEGO and non LEGO parts? I can understand using non LEGO internal devices such as computers and whatever else it takes to automate things. Fine. At least Miniland is constructed *entirely* out of (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) And on that note, I just removed the red 2x2 LEGO brick that I used to have in the logo here: (URL) can't go around being a hypocrite! --Todd [followups to lugnet.publish] (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Spare Lego for us
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I've received a number of offline notes about this, expressing various opinions and pledging various amounts. So depending on the dollar amount, it's doable, and at 5K I'd be in for less than half of the total (but not much less, so far). More (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Small new train web site
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Thanks Larry, I actually borrowed the tile idea from LEGO land, Billund. They actually "side" entire houses with this technique, but they have a ton of 1x8 tiles... BTW spelling has always been a problem for me (darn phonics). I didn't know that (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [ldraw.org] Update
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(...) I guess you'd be pretty surprised at some of the legal questions I've asked TLG out of the blue then! :-) Maybe I'm just weird like that. (...) That doesn't help me worry about it any less. But again, maybe I'm just weird like that. (...) Hmm. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.publish)
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| | New small train show pics
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Hi All, There is a new gallery on PNLTC of a rather small layout that is adorning the front window of a small toy shop in Hillsboro, OR. Check out "What's New" www.pnltc.org SteveB (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Small new train web site
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Nice. I like the fake door, very clever. Think I'll steal that idea. One minor nit... it's Bogie (as in Humphrey) rather than Boogie (as in John Travolta), and the US usage is more properly "truck". (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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(...) Wow :) I've gotta be there... now where is Crystal Lake in relation to Wheaton? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do you do with OUR power? Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Lego Garage verkoop
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Henk, Kan je misschien iets meer info geven over de sets die verkocht worden. Zijn het oude of nieuwe, welke set nummers, wat gaat het kosten (prijs vergelijken met Intertoys ofzo, etc. -- Greetingz... Sjaacko Henk Giezeman <thegiez@casema.net> (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Aug 31st, anyone going ?
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(27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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