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(...) But it IS true, and that's why the 6 input mux at: (URL) has some problems. Find out for yourself by putting a meter across a touch sensor. The resistance changes from about 1K to 470R when pressed depending on how hard it is pressed. Michael (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm interested too, but is it possible to get a short discription of the parts noted here above. I can only track the numbers 4182,4033 back !! Most of my doors have *NO* number on it, and when they does,its marked on the RIGHT HAND door,not (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) gradually depress the sensor. There is not a sharp cutoff like there is with a typical contact switch. I tried building a touch sensor multiplexor, but I was unable to reliably get even 3 to work because the minimum resistance is quite large (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Obj.: r/c servos
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To add more to all those servo information, I've build a servo controller which use the printer connector on the PC. It doesn't use any electronic, everything is made by software (Delphi 3.0) It is quite usefull to try this at home since you'll (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If that were true, then the following multi-touch-sensor adapters would not work: (2 URLs) Robert Munafo (URL) LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's funny: when I was younger, I thought LEGO was cheaper in Belgium (where most of my relatives live) than in the US because it was closer to Denmark. Maybe it was cheaper because my parents didn't have to pay for it; my grandparents did :) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This particular point has driven me nuts since childhood. As a teenager I built a large streamlined helicopter ("Airwolf" a.k.a. Bell 222) that used a lot of slopes, and kept eyeballing those airplane parts wishing they were split in half. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Richard is right. We do whine a lot...... BUT Americans do make sure their elected representatives HEAR them (whining). When USA taxes are raised, the usual result is someone in government gets booted out of office. Lower taxes are the norm. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts Needed Update
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NEEDED: Brown, red, and yellow epaulets Black Shako hats 1+ blue 1x3x1 arches 8+ white lattice windows (fit 3x4 frames) (I have 2 yellow and 4 blue of same I could trade) 1 yellow freestyle flower TRADING FOR 1 red lower sail from the Black Seas (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I seriously doubt you're subsidizing our gas prices. What you're doing is paying a boatload of taxes to pay for all the silly social programs you enjoy. (...) Yup. (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I appologize for the confusion. I should have been more specific. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Munafo [mailto:munafo@gccte...O.SPAMcom] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 10:18 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: Base Plates (...) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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According to the Simply Software adverts (which are probably in lots of the bulky computer mags this month, e.g. PC Advisor), they are having demos of the Droid Developer Kit at their store in Forest Road, Walthamstow on Saturday 28th and Sunday (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) In Tom's case, I'd guess an extra limb. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Robert Munafo writes: > Perhaps when you said "15x15" you were giving the dimensions in inches. The > 48x48 baseplate is 15 inches (or 38.3 centimeters) on each side. Inches are English measurements. Centimeters are Metric measurements. Studs are (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I goofed on the spelling; it's "ambient" and not "ambience". Anyway, modify in the "finish" section of the sub-part you want to light up. e.g. in the L3P output file, find the sub-part you want to light up, and change from: finish { ambient (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Rose
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Hello, I have just uploaded a page for my Rose MOC. I invite you all to see it: (URL) LMKWYT! Greg "Morrissey is my alter ego-- no, wait, I am Morrissey's alter ego." Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Great RCX sensor page
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While surfing yesterday I stumbled onto Michael Nielsen's web page. It has some great info about implementing RCX sensors. I don't recall ever seeing reference to Michael's page on this list ... so I requested (and received) his permission to post (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The largest one I've seen for sale in the last year is a 48x48 gray baseplate for US $9.99 (at Toys R Us and The Construction Site). It's item number 628 "Extra Large Gray Baseplate" in the Shop At Home catalog (if you're using the web (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The grey base plate is set number "628 Extra large gray baseplate". I don't have one in front of me, but I believe it's 48x48 studs or something like that. 627 and 626 are smaller ones (maybe 32x32) in green and blue. They are in the Lego catalog at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Green slopes, some plates, and road baseplates now up
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Scott and I have conversed off-line, and Scott is committed to making things right. I think that 9 months of my patience was quickly wearing thin, and I blasted off a couple of quick posts to get Scott's attention, as other previous efforts to do so (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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