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It is my understanding that the 8-in-1 version from X-10 should be able to work with Mindstorms, as it is a learning remote (although you probably have to use the regular remote to program it). The more common 6-in-1 isn't capable of learning, and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No slur taken! (-: Actually, what I think happened is this: - Some company (it was in England somewhere, right?) stated making bricks, using a nice round number standard like 5/16 inch or 8 millimeters - LEGO bought the rights (or the company (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) I think it also removes the need to eliminate "keybounce", the annoying thing that happens with real switches due to dirt on the contact surfaces and tiny arcs (sparks) just before initial contact. Regardless, it seems to me that I'll do (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: TV Remote Control
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My x10 remote (x10 powerhouse 6 in 1 remote control) does RF and IR. It is a multifunction unit to control x10 and the TV/VCR/Tapedeck/etc by IR. It won't work with the mindstorms unit though, -Phil (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cookie from banner GIF
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(...) OK, got it. Now, where did Barbara's page disappear to? --Todd (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: TV Remote Control
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=>From: STARRWARSS@aol.com =>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 22:21:09 EDT => =>I got a X-10 Remote control which I was hoping I could use for a =>replacement of the Mindstorm version. If you're talking about the "Active-Home" X-10 (www.x10.com) remote (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I got a X-10 Remote control which I was hoping I could use for a replacement of the Mindstorm version. Just finished up my version of MIBO and want to test it out without doing any programs and whatnot. Any input? I thought a while back someone did (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 10x20 green baseplates
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Gary Istok (gistok@umich.edu) wrote: : Hmmm, Let's see, I have sets 148 (Central Train Station) and 149 (Shell : Refinery). They both came out in 1975, and both have the green baseplates with : the tubes underneath. That would place the conversion (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I am also looking for six-wide windshields (I knew I'd forget something). -Caleb Langer (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Wanted: Fire Sets and Pieces
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I am looking for the following sets: 6571 Flame Fighters (1994) 6340 Hook and Ladder (1994) 6336 Launch Response Unit (1995) 6614 Launch Evac 1 (1995) 6389 Fire Control Center (1991?) I am also looking for fire minifigs made during or after 1994, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New web site!
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(...) on (...) hmmm... maybe I'll just get a site at Xoom. Importing pics is a real bother. They just won't fit. They come out huge and when you try to scale them down they become all distorted. If you check my site you will see what I mean. they (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) As you may guess, cost is the driving factor. In one project for a desk fan (it's the Brookstone Battery Operated Desk Fan in case you care) the rubber switch for three buttons and custom molding cost 8 cents! per switch in quantity 20,000. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Allright! You got the poster to work! Look like a nice model but I haven't seen the show so I can't tell you if it's accurate (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Mos Espa Problem :-0
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Here's a copy of a letter my wife encouraged my son to dictate to LEGO after he complained about the Mos Espa Podrace Set. We are trying to teach our boys to be assertive consumers...in other words "Don't complain to me, complain to the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Crusade Ship [DAT]
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This ship looks kinda like the techno-mages' ships from the show crusade. This is my first post so please exuse it if it doesn't look exactly like the ship. 0 Model exported from LeoCAD 0 Original name: CrusadeS1.lcd 0 STEP 1 0 120.00 -8.00 100.00 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) Many "buttons" in today's electronic devices are designed that way. Check your TV remote control, your key-chain remote control for your garage door opener or car alarm, the buttons on your phone etc. It eliminates the need for a physical (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Devo ringraziare infinitamente Mario che mi ha portato sulla retta via convincendomi (con poca difficolta` invero...) a fargli compagnia in questa piacevole pazzia. Ciao. Marco. P.S. E a quanto vedo e` riuscito nell'intento anche con suo (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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(...) hehe I must admit I started this whole gas price thing, but what was snipped in the process was how expensive European gas is. I am glad that I don't have to pay taxes on petroleum products like Europe does cuz that would deflate my Lego (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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Hi Dave & Robert, Robert Munafo <munafo@gcctechNO.SPAMcom> wrote in message news:FGzv17.4G8@lugnet.com... (...) bricks. (...) the (...) one of (...) I like this idea. I think we could use the rest of the digits to identify the piece more accurately. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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(...) Wow. That's pretty darn disappointing. I even bought extra touch sensors to use in multiplexed designs (but I haven't made the multiplexer yet). I guess I'll have to build some of my own touch sensors... I wonder why LEGO designed the touch (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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