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I really liked Ramblin' Robots by Ingrid Wickelgren. I learned some general things about robots - even though the book was written for teenagers. A book aimed at younger kids is Robotics by T. Potter, lots of pictures and stuff. Beyond kids stuff, I (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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(...) Taking that to the ultimate suggests even the TLG part number should not be the key (which of course is already a known issue if you want to account for color and/or printing). (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Minifig-scale standing Droideka (SW:TPM Destroyer Droid) [DAT]
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(...) Update! I never liked the design of the head; it was too dang wide. Plus, the three "eye probe thingers" didn't look right, and its pose sometimes made it difficult to distinguish it from a piece of Star Trek furniture. This new one has a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: gone to LEGOLAND
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(...) So how was your trip? Anything interesting going on at LEGOLAND right now? And welcome back! --Raymond Flournoy ===...=== flournoy@cs.stanford.edu "Because, of course, a man with an Computer Science Dept. obsession is a man who has very little (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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(...) Oh, wow! Thanks, man! :-, (Perhaps more than an) FYI, I have modified the Droideka head slightly, making it one stud wide so that it tapers at the front. IMO, the new face has a look more consistent with the baddie in the movie. I'll publish (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: [LDAO] New beta version available
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(...) will do, i'll mail you something tonight.. i never would have figured this one out, but i saw it when i was doing all the technic wheels a couple of months ago, and on a small update i just sent terry.. i thought it was me, trashing things (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Ben's Falcon update (was: Re: Minifig-Scale AT-AT update
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Shaun, Sound really cool. That you actually got the head to articulate and the laser cannons to recoil is awesome! New developments on the Falcon. Since the last pictures I've added: One bungee powered escape pod that locks in position. Pull and pin (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Check out my minifig-scale Droideka
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I made a rotating model of your Droideka, its a 2mg avi file. I'll try to make it available on the web soon (or my private home server). It's a very cool model. Pat J (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | train doors and windows
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I'm interested in buying some of these parts also. Is it asking to much to include 2972 (grey) to the list? (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: wishing upon a star
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Yes, indeed, John is (as evah) right. Let me weigh in here as well... Putting meaning in keys is a sign of not very well seasoned designers, IMHO. A pretty strong principle of database design is NOT to let your key have business meaning. Get keys (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep
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(...) Gary, haven't you noticed Governor Engler's re-election signs all over the state? They say things like "Detour" and "Road Under Construction". I figure by the time the election is over, every mile of highway will have been repaved. Steve (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | KAPAs Auction - Update
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All right, we have a going 1 on most "active" sets (except those I got bids on today, they will go to going 1 tomorrow if no additional bids come in). Again for information: A 2kg (somewhat around 4 pounds) pack to the US is supposed to be 5.00 - (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [LDAO] New beta version available
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(...) Could you send me a file that has this problem? I've never run across it. Heard about it plenty of times, but never experienced it personally. (...) Don't worry. I added a checkbox next to the radio button, so now the checkbox blocks out the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Q:Best approach to line tracking
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(...) Depending on the width of the line, you might be better off if you can keep both sensors on the line. That way there is a distinction between being on the line and being way off. If you find yourself way off, you can go searching back and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: touch sensors aren't just switches (was Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0
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I believe what we have got here is two solutions. 1) replace the Lego hardware with better microswitches 2) Make a multiplexor capable to work well with the Lego touch sensors Either one will work. I think I would rather make the multiplexor than (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: multiplexed touch sensors [was: Re ideas for a RIS 2.0]
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(...) The problem with the LEGO touch sensors is that their resistance varies with the force on the plunger. To get the debouncing algorithm to work, you need to know how long the switch might be in the indeterminate state. (...) Typical switch (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multiplexed touch sensors [was: Re ideas for a RIS 2.0]
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(...) Having revisited this entire sub-thread, it seems people started rambling on (constructively, I think) about switch times, debouncing, etc. Getting back to multiplexed touch sensors, I bet it's possible to get the Lego touch sensors to work (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Update Auction Sets from the 70's, Edition 2
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* * * Sets from the 70's: Edition 2 * * * Set Name St Bid Bidder 133 Locomotive - 85 EddyM 134 Mobile Crane and Waggon SD 55 TOMKMIT 137 Passenger Sleeping Car - 80 EddyM 367 Space Module with Astronauts SD 40 Mark de K. 381 Lorry and Fork Lift (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Legofest? Call for more info
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Jason - I have resent. LMK if you don't receive it. Huw (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Clearance Items at TRU in Peabody
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I was at the TRU in Peabody today and found the following on clearance there. Wild West 6766 MSRP $73 Sale $39.99 (URL) MSRP $40 Sale $29.99 (URL) MSRP $20 Sale $14.98 (URL) MSRP $79.99 Sale $69.99 (URL) MSRP $49.99 Sale $39.99 (URL) MSRP $39.99 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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