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That's this Saturday, January 20th, 9am to 3pm. Not sure what they're charging for an entrance fee. --Jack (...) ___...___ (...) ___...___ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.gtwlug, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Any 4.5/12 volt train enthusiast interested in original 'rubbers'
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) All gone! have a good day. Dave K (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Proposed Assembly Line Project
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Hey everyone! I've been sort of "out of it" for quite a while. I came to the dinner last Friday, it was great to see everyone again! Here's a link to the video from Montech of their Montrac system I was talking about. It's pretty self-explanatory. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: salon du jouet
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(...) Serie completa delle foto del salone: (URL) particolare, per i mezzi urbani: (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | ED-209
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> My version of the adorable (URL) robotic law enforcement officer> with just the right bugs. May be a teensy bit too big for minifig scale but is close enough to deploy in your town. Tim (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Sector 4 Tribunal
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(...) Very nice Keith and a big congratulations to DanR! (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ralph, thanx for the great work independently from the trouble at the list, I have some questions: What is needed to communicate with the NXT at PC side (Linux or OSX) Terminalemulation ? How are files transfered to the NXT ? XModem, ZModem, (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Very similar to this? (URL) that the Peeron version uses the sets you indicated you own, instead of an arbitrary list. (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | GtwLUG to Display in St. Charles
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GtwLUG has again been invited by the St. Charles Model Railroad Club to setup a display at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center (I-70 and 5 th St) for their annual one day show. Doors are open to public from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Jack Hawk GtwLUG St. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.org.us.gtwlug)
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| | Re: Hi everyone
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(...) Hi All, Hey great to see you here Aaron! I checked out Aaron's Mega-Models a week or so ago and they are very impressive! The concert stage comes alive with dual vid screens, flashing lights and a pumping soundtrack. Niiice. That ship is a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) That's why as a part reviewer I try to follow this guidelines and I am much stricter that my own opinion would lead me. Yes, I am for some relaxation of the rules in order to get more "good enough" parts. Philo (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Peeron fight
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I found this (URL) while searching for a peeron link. Looks quite interesting. Tim (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Specifiche per il plastico ItLUG (ovvero il diorama città/treni)
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(...) L'idea di modificare un 2x2 è buona. Oggi i led bianchi sono estremamente accessibili come prezzo, e con una appropriata resistenza di caduta messa in serie si possono alimentare a 9v, a 12v o con qualsiasi altra fonte sopra 1,5v. Secondo me (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Ballabio, regolamento torneo di sumo (era: Ballabio: una proposta)
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(...) Il 31 gennaio è molto vicino, e le prossime due settimane sarò praticamente sempre all'estero per lavoro. Secondo me potremmo prenderci un po' più di tempo e chiudere ufficialmente il regolamento il 31/3. Tre mesi di tempo sono un bel po' per (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Specifiche per il plastico ItLUG (ovvero il diorama città/treni)
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(...) L'ideale sarebbe crearsi dei mattoncini 2x2 modificati con luci "comuni". Personalmente non avrei nulla in contrario (ma solo se si modifica un semplice mattoncino 2x2!) e permetterebbe anche alla mia città di avere un numero maggiore di (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Ballabio, regolamento torneo di sumo (era: Ballabio: una proposta)
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Per quanto mi riguarda mi vanno benissimo le vostre decisioni. Solo non è chiaro se sarà possibile utilizzare "pacchi batterie" supplementari, oltre alle batterie contenute nell'RCX. ovvero, posso caricare il mio robot con uno o più portapile lego (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Specifiche per il plastico ItLUG (ovvero il diorama città/treni)
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(...) Tutto chiaro. L'unico punto su cui ho perplessità è il lampione. Non per il design, che mi piace, ma per la reperibilità del materiale a 12v (io non ne ho). Non potremmo utilizzare una soluzione più accessibile? Ciao Mario (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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(...) You're right MAtt, "Only the best is good enough" but "la surqualité est de la non-qualité" (overquality is non-quality) and "le mieux est l'ennemi du bien" (better is enemy of good). Didier (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Specifiche per il plastico ItLUG (ovvero il diorama città/treni)
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Ciao a tutti, ho completato le modifiche alle specifiche per il plastico ItLUG. mancano ancora le istruzioni per la nuova strada, ma per quelle sto aspettando da Gianluca i nuovi file di MLCAD. (URL) Ditemi se sono chiare o se manca qualcosa... non (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, FTX)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer
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(...) InfraRed-Remote Controlled -Batteries Powered trains ? :D Didier (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, I know, but, obviously, it was useless for me to make my own translation :-) Didier (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Some announcements :-)
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Hi all, BrickJournal is progressing toward release of Issue 6. Layouts are being sent to proof now and followups to articles are going from me this week. The Journal also took a major step in staffing when we got a person to start a European Bureau. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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Finally! I can put an actual link to your project on the sidebar! (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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(...) An excellent idea. If my vote counts for anything, I say yes. Under the Needs Work comment authors or reviews could then note specific items that need to be done such as "Needs BFC" or "Underside needs more detail" or "needs more primitives in (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Brisbane a Lego wasteland?
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(...) Hi Kerry, I too have been having large amounts of trouble finding lego sets in Brisbane. Chermside Kmart were completely sold out (barring ONE Bionicle set) after Christmas. Target at North Lakes was the only place to find Battle at the Pass (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: The Pirate Glossary
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(...) After reading your Pirate Glossary I have come to realize that I am a pirate. And I have no pirate lego to speak of, so now I'm depressed. Paul. (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: hay guyz i built a tank
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(...) Oh, I think you're doing it fine. The flattened flowers take the cake. Nice little diorama! Cheers! ~ Paul. (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | When the Kraken Awakes
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Hello Legomaniacs! After seeing the Pirates of the Caribbean last summer, I decided to try my hand at a giant Kraken. Not having pirate lego at all, and an over abundance of Vikings, Dwarves and Centaurs, I decided to let it all go wild! Woot! (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Huge Lot of New Sets for Sale
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It has been a long while since I've posted here... A recent move to South Carolina has sent my LEGO collection and BrickLink business ((URL) storage. I've come to the conclusion that I just don't have the space/time/desire to continue with that end (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(URL) Cheers. Carlo LugNet #24 (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer
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(...) The possibilities will be endless. I hope they can operate on the same channels as the mana bricks ! (...) Those two wires will supply the two recievers. if you can stack them, why not have four recivers, each on different channels? why not (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Neo-Classic-Space Freighter WIP
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(...) Thanks Wolf! Your recent CS designs got me thinking about this, so you're partially to blame. Yep, I noticed the obvious absence of those pieces this morning, looking at the photos. I will definitely add that change to the list of things to (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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John - Your accusation that Steve wouldn't correct facts is not true...your debate (held on a private forum) with him was over a row in the table that contained his opinions - and Steve always represented them as HIS opinions. ***...*** To the rest (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Cosmic Muffins Flower-Power Mini RV
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Occasionally seen on the landing pads remote and near, the Cosmic Muffins Flower-Power Mini RV is often occupied by happy-go-lucky individuals who shun violence and spread peace & love. There are times when the sight of one of these vehicles, which (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Aaron, That's AWESOME! I want to build one of those, too! The modular freight idea is most excellent--that answers some things that I've been thinking about, too. I've been thinking about detachable fuel tanks... Same thing, really. From the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The Pirate Glossary
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(...) HEY! I resemble that comment! JOHN (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I've spent a great deal of time talking with developers and updating the page, so I believe all the facts are correct. I apologize if I gave you the impression I was not going to correct factual errors. Steve (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Good point. I've corrected that. (...) Hopefully, people wanting to program an NXT will be able to see LeJOS is the way to go, for Java. I don't want to try to list everyone who can use the software, but I'd like for someone that's new to the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) This thread also seems to have brought up another very important question: Are the current review policies too strict, preventing parts that are "good enough" from getting in to users' hands in a timely manner? I've seen a number of posts in (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I did a quick scan of the official parts on my hard drive. The most recent one with "(needs work)" in the part title is 30375s01 (Minifig Mechanical Torso without Chest/Rib Surface (Needs Work)), and it's from the 2002-05 update. There are two (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Ballabio, regolamento torneo di sumo (era: Ballabio: una proposta)
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"Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:JBwKo4.B5L@lugnet.com... (...) Mi sembra un'ottima idea, ma la scadenza la fissiamo per il 31 gennaio come avevo proposto qualche messaggio fa? (...) Condivido i colori ed il (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: New LDraw Contest: POTM – Part Of The Month
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(...) Well, that shows off a possible flaw in my suggestion. LDView doesn't automatically download unofficial versions of official parts. The part in your example has an official version, and that gets shown instead of the one on the tracker. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Strategie per il Sumo (lungo) (era: Proposta gara robotica per Ballabio)
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"Giuliano" <bgiuliano@mclink.it> ha scritto nel messaggio news:JBx02K.nLE@lugnet.com... (...) Credo che due CPU siano più che sufficenti, ma se qualcuno vuole usarne una o più di due con l'attuale regolamento nessuno glielo vieta. :-) Ciao Luca (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) Bryan, you should be more careful about making unfounded libelous accusations. I did not copy Steve's page. I gathered the data independently. I began the project on my own in response to a query in the lugnet.robotics newsgroup. Were portions (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer
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(...) Didier, it's the translation of what I wrote in the french article ;) To bring more information about the electric system : (URL) is the batteries box. The connectors are indeed stackable. Two wires are connected to the batteries box. (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Comparing software
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Hi Steve, (...) Some small suggestions: - PC is a hardware architecture (I have Linux running on a couple of PCs). I think you mean Microsoft Windows. - Lejos for the RCX is used quite a lot in education (mostly introductory courses to programming (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Pirate Glossary
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(...) Eight-wide. Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Man of 101 voices
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don't know how 'safe for work' the rest of the site is, but this video I found amusing-- (URL) of course, if you sit thru it all, you'll see the obligatory throw out to HR. Dave K -'cause it's 'Dot Commm...mmm......' (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The Pirate Glossary
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(...) SNIP (...) Is there nothing you won't stoop to? ;-) Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Neo-Classic-Space Freighter WIP
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I feel like its mostly done, design wise. But would love suggestions on polishing and touch up final steps. (2 URLs) The white containers snap to the beam for transport. LMKWYT Aaron (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | RE: Comparing software
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Thanks, Steve, that'll be a very helpful resource. Would you consider adding cost (or price range) to the matrix? Also, to me it would be easier to read if instead of having YES/NO columns for the OS (Windows, Mac, Linux), the row had OS? And the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Comparing software
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I get a lot of people asking what the "best" software is for the NXT. Of course, this is a complex question that depends on the user, and intended goal of the program. So, for the last several days, members of the Mindstorms Community Partners (MCP) (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) That is good advice because I have had more than one part I authored get held ONLY because the reviewer thought it should be BFCed when no claim was made by the part that it should be BFCed. BFCing may be a good idea, and if someone wants to (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) "A playground for perfectionists" Excellent summary of what I am trying to say. Most of us are not perfectionists even if we would like to be, and we don't have time to be perfectionists. But we do want useable parts. There is a step below (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) Maybe we should use the word "coincidence" that both parties were working on similar projects at the same time. Stranger things have happened you know. Lightup SW figs for instance. Who would have thought that two entities would invent the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | LEGO trains at Saltcoats, Scotland 27th & 28th January
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There will a Model Railway at the town hall in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland on 27th & 28th January. I will be displaying my LEGO trains. They are for children to opperate. Everyone is invided to come and join in, bring any LEGO to show etc. It is (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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In lugnet.robotics.nxt, John Hansen wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) All - it is appropriate to note that the table referred to above was created by Steve Hassenplug. It was reformatted to put NBC and NXC first and recolored. Oh, and the column (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) Looking at the comments so far we seem to be answering two different questions so I'm going to explicitly ask both of them: Should we try to model the idealised part? Should a part by held if it matches a real part but not an "ideal" part? Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) My individual opinion (as opposed to the consensus opinion of the admins) is in general, I'd prefer the idealized pattern. Since mis-registrations cause many variations, it's 'better' to go for the middle ground. Since it's not always clear (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Commemorative Event Kit...
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Um, how can it be one-of-a-kind if each attendee can buy two? :P (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Any 4.5/12 volt train enthusiast interested in original 'rubbers'
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Forgot to x-post this to trains-- That sounded dirty... Anyway, in the realm of 'Dave becomes a Collector', I recently won an eBay purchase-- (URL) told it's a train accessory kit from around '72. I bid on the auction for the box, basically, so (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NQC vs. NXC vs. MS-VC vs. RobotC
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(...) I have no idea what you are talking about Steve. My page was not copied from yours. The information on my page was gathered completely independently. And it doesn't contain any subjective and biased information. I started on the project as (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer and Combine Harvester
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(...) Does this have any hopes of interactivity with the NXT? (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be? (loads of pics.)
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(...) THINK they should've produced" and I correct any printing errors, like (...) misalignment, shades of color... In the past I had the same (...) the patterns I made and it cost me 2 month to get rid (...) Brick 1 x 6 x 5 with Rocket Launch (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: NQC vs. NXC vs. MS-VC vs. RobotC
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(...) That's a very nice page, John. I'm glad you at least went through the trouble of changing the background, before you claimed the work as your own, and posted it. Here's the page I've been working on for several days, before John copied it. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) That's a very nice page, John. I'm glad you at least went through the trouble of changing the background, before you claimed to have done the work and posted it. Here's the page I've been working on for several days, before John copied it. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
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(...) Keep in mind that wages in the U.S. are considerably less than in much of Western Europe. In Switzerland, the minimum wage is $22/hour. A lot of that is a consequence of the effects of VAT on national economies over there. Production in the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: NQC vs. NXC vs. MS-VC vs. RobotC
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(...) I went ahead and put together a programming tools comparison chart that attempts to leave out any subjective information. It covers only the NXT and not previous generations of LEGO MINDSTORMS products. (URL) Hansen (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) No need to apologize, Ralph. And I definitely didn't mean to hijack your thread. Unfortunately some folks hear "assembly" and get a completely mistaken impression about NBC. Anyone who has had a look at Ross Crawford's NBC Tuturial knows how (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: What do these macros do?
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(...) Lots of very cool stuff deleted. Sorry I missed your original message, Jeff. You can write to both the Normal and Popup screen memory and toggle back and forth between which one gets displayed. This code flips between the two buffers for 10 (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Electromagnetic device
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Thanks everybody for the explanations! Everything start to make sense now. I understand that a resitor will limit only voltage across the circuit, but not current, this is very clear also. So, i will look for a small electromagnet, (9 volts) because (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What color are new 9V train tracks?
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(...) It seems that LEGO exhausted their inventory of old dark grey tracks and had a new run made up in dark bley. Some 9V tracks were out of stock over the holiday and, when they came back in stock, seemed to be from a new production run. The (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Cooperative assembly line (Was: Car factory)
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(...) Well... huh. First, just getting the GBC standard hammered out took a fair bit of effort. Second, I'm not sure what to build. Several folks have now "shown the way" as to how to build and coordinate a large P&P ("pick and place") type (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) not simple text-based languages for the NXT. Sorry for any confusion. Ralph (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer and Combine Harvester
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(...) I don't think so. the upper bogie looks like the backside of a small bevel gear, while the lower bogie assembly looks like it uses this: (URL) electrical connector is interesting. First, it looks stackable (there are electrical connections on (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Electromagnetic device
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Yes, you can use an electromagnet with the RCX. Depends on what you want to do with it, but it should work. The device from a disk drive might be a 12 volt device, or 5. The RCX puts out around 8-9, so either way the device isn't drawing the correct (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: What color are new 9V train tracks?
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(...) I think all 9V track has been dark grey for a while. You might find sets in stores that have been sitting there for a while with old grey but other than that second hand (or new from BL) is the only option if you want old grey. Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) no replies so far :-( we will than call for the ratification, though we would really appreciate some comments from people with legal knowledge, better experience in copyright matters before going to vote. w. (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I set up a test contest which does exactly this. ultimately the file would be stored at ldraw.org. click on it and instead of saving on your disk open it with LDView. (URL) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I ordered four boxes of straights after Christmas (and after Shop @ Homes restock) and sadly, they were all new grey. -Jeramy (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Ciao almeno a vedere anche i filmati ,purtroppo si è avverato una cosa brutta:-( Si può pilotare solo 2 comandi alla volta , però di contro c'è la possibilità di avere 4 ch quindi contemporaneamente 8 motori con 4 telecomandi :-( Infatti sembra che (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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(...) This is a fantastic development! Not too long ago, I was involved in Sony PSP hacking. Although the GCC toolchain was relatively easy to build, and lots of sample code was around for writing C++ programs for the PSP, the rate of new software (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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(...) Sarà uno spasso integrarlo in altre MOC technic :-) Comunque, nota dolente: ancora non riescono a decidere un formato standard per i cingoli... da quelli in gomma a quelli piccoletti neri a questi super grigi... Comunque, sempre nella stessa (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Hi Willy, In that case I would argue that the onus should be on the designer to choose whether or not to model the ideal or real pattern. If their part is a really weird one then it can be held but if all copies people can see are the same (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) I am very excited about the availability of pbLua. It looks extremely cool. And fast. BricxCC already has built-in support for Lua syntax highlighting. You can also have BricxCC claim the .lua file extension via the Preferences dialog if you (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Fabio, spiegami tutto di questo, please! (URL) canali + 2 leve + 2 piccoli selettori? Grazie RoscoPC (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: ReMix of LEGO NXT Starter Robot
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(...) Yes... (...) Unfortunately no, the digital motor port signals are input only (they are buffered by a Schmitt trigger). Philo (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Hi Klaus, Thanks. I'm not sure if the wings would stay up but triple plate hinges are pretty strong so they might and if not I would just add more. The other weak part could be the stud rotation in the inner wing using technic bricks with (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, tell me about it! Me and a friend made a mock-up of the sign for the Datsville post office: (URL) low-res picture shows just a little of the flaw, but the letter 'S' is just so wrong. We decided to let it reach below the other three (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) Hi Tim, very nice model indeed! I really like the way you build the canopy. I you build this model for real, would the wings stay up like that or did you build a support underneath? take care Klaus (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hi Magnus, thanks for the praise :-) This model has no interior, yet there would be enough space to build one in it. Here are a few picture links to the actual aircraft: (URL) was surprised that even here in Germany, not to many visitors at (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | WE HAVE LIFTOFF!
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The (URL) Greater Portland LEGO® Railroaders (GPLR)> are not exclusively about LEGO trains... On Thursday, January 11, 2007 GPLR delivered their (URL) 4th LEGO diorama installment> at the (URL) Square LEGO Store (Tigard, Oregon)> "Window Into The (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa.tac, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) hi mike, I design my patterns (URL) the way "I THINK they should've produced" and I correct any printing errors, like overlaps, misalignment, shades of color... In the past I had the same problem with many of the patterns I made and it cost me (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 2007 sets: Huge RC Bulldozer and Combine Harvester
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In lugnet.technic, Chris Orchard wrote: SNIPPED (...) According to (URL) with the new caterpillars, it embarks a very new electric system with infra-red order. A remote control with two orders being able to control 4 different channels and two (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does anyone have infomation on whether the ir receivers / control-box are multi-channel? If they are, I'm buying 2-3 sets as soon as they get here! Chris - Think It, Build It, Share It. (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I agree that it shouldn't be held for this reason. As for the original question, I think that they should be modeled in the way that it appears they were "intended" to be if and only if at least one of the various copies of the part that show (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: What color are new 9V train tracks?
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I ordered the k4515 this Christmas and it was new grey (URL) Jordan Bradford (...) ___...___ Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! (URL) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electromagnetic device
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(...) I would add that it will take some experimenting to get the parameters correct. Pick your operating conditions (parallel outputs, or no, etc...) and then given the supply voltage and maximum current allowance, you know the coil resistance you (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Text Based Programming for NXT - pbLua is Available
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All, For those of you that have been asking the question: "When will we get a simple text-based programming environment for the NXT?" I can now announce the availability of pbLua Beta 1 at: (URL) This is an implementation of Lua 5.1 for the NXT, and (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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| | Re: Should pattern be like we -think- they should be?
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(...) - snippage - (...) I'll agree 85% with Matt. As a casual LDraw user, I'd love to see new parts being available more quickly, which might be done with a more streamlined process. What I agree with Matt about is perhaps redefining the level of (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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