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(...) Although pretty, longer landing gear requires either fancier (usually weaker) joints or bigger doors. But I'm glad people like the landing gear clips! (...) I was heavily inspired by some photos I found of the Minerva from the anime Crusher (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Scott- I always though when I moved to CA from CT once-upon-a-time that I was moving to the land of earthquakes, not fires, but over the years the fires have really dominated (of course, that will probably change when the long overdue BIG ONE (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) Jonathan- Thanks. We got off easy. (Still agree that you should send your layout to a museum...) -Ted (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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Stasera ho chiamato il nostro amico Roberto di Domodossola (il super venditore di Lego al KG e se non ricordo male lo hanno anche intervistato su di un giornale di Lego) per fargli un ordine ..... Durante la conversazione mi ha parlato di un suo (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Thanks everyone for your compliments. Marc, I'm not really tech savvy enough to take a video and put it online, but thanks for the idea. Magnus (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) But weight is not the only force happening - something has to move it laterally. When the leg is pulled sideways the link doing the pulling is in tension, the heavier the bot is, the more tension there will be. ROSCO (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Glad to hear that everything is alright, I knew that section of the fire was terribly close to the Michon compound. I was worried #1 about you guys and your safety, but also #2 about the toxic cloud that would have covered all of Irvine if all (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | How to pull a long train (Was: Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea)
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(...) The running resistance is a complex issue. Its main factors are: weight, speed, distance between axles, and track type (straight/curve). On the real life trains, suspension is also an important factor. On a straight track, the movement of a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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No shortage of crane options. I like that :-) How about a large pedestal-mounted crane? (2 URLs) Now I'm biased because I built one :-) (URL) But this sort of model lends itself well to RC'ing, particularly with a 4-function control (i.e. just like (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Ross and all who answered on LDraw.org. Seems the consensus is to model at least a minimum of inner stuff. For the moment, I'll resubmit with a "needs work", as I prefer to work on the delivery of the others NXT parts to the Tracker. (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) It's a hybrid of the two ideas. And yes, I watch too much Food Network. :) (...) I think on some level, I knew this. And I've tossed out this builder's challenge idea to a few friends here and there & I think this came out in discussion, to (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) I see what this is about.... suffering from a little (URL) peladophobia> are we, Steve? Because, physically, you seem to be reacting in the exact (URL) way!> Beast! :-) JOHN (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) We've tried that for many years now within the state (i.e. the TexLUG group). The most we've ever pulled together for any event is probably near 15 people. Out of that, there are only 4 or 5 'regulars' that keep the group going. If we did (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) True. And that line of reasoning has driven me batty as well. And for better or worse, what some people in the community are pushing for is a type of Sarbanes-Oxley Act for events, or accountability at some level. Some people come at (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Good question - depending on my former tests, I would guess, that short 4-wheel waggons (like the lightweight barrel waggon from set 2126) with not more than 6 studs distance from wheel block to wheel block offer the lower running resistance. (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfair is official....
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(...) And I'm officially creeped out...just kidding john (but really, john naked with the hat on or off, hat off is just too much skin). I'm sorry that the burning man dude can't go to the LEGO event. might I suggest a building challenge for the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Joe- Thanks for your kind thoughts. The "excitement" for us was Sunday night when the fire started around 18:00 and built very quickly. The air outside our house looked like a Hollywood London fog punctuated only by street lights. No ash, but (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) All the best to you and yours and everyone else affected by the fires. Jonathan (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) I'm glad that you are safe and sound. My thoughts are with you and your family. Joe (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: No free shipping from S@H?
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(...) My US holiday catalog has the free shipping on $99 or more orders. Russell (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | News from California
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LEGOLAND California is closed today due to the fires in Southern California. Interstate 5 and the associated railroad tracks from Oceanside to San Clemente were shut down at 02:00 this morning, cutting off access to the park from north of San Diego. (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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Adrian Rohnfelder schrieb: (...) Do you have had a look at this side (URL) you found what you are looking for. As far as I know this is side with the most sets made for LDraw. cu mikeheide PS: What you are searching in at present not available. (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Fake Lego sets on ebay
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Just found out about some fake Lego sets that appear to be straight knockoffs of previously released sets. Here are two examples, but there are many running from the same seller: (URL) Technic 8289 fire truck> (URL) pirate ship> Just wanted to let (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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(...) This line of reasoning is driving me batty. Money taken in from a public display is not "profit". As part of the overall budget it is simply revenue that helps pay for the event. If you don't mind paying X amount more per event attendee then (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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(...) I've been looking at the LEGO convention model, listening to the on-line criticism thinking to myself that some of the points are very valid. How do you hold a convention without holding a public day? And how do you run it more closer to a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials October 24, 2007 to October 30, 2007
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US S@H Phone Specials October 24, 2007 to October 30, 2007 Item Regular price: Sale price: 10176 Royal King’s Castle $99.00 $50.00 8624 Race for the Mask of Life $59.99 $30.00 4779 Duplo Defense Tower $24.99 $12.50 BAG14 Quatro Bag of Bricks $7.99 (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Ciao!
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(...) Ciao e benvenuto, spero di poter vedere presto qualche tua creazione personale, presentata sul forum o portata ad un LEGOfest. Hai gallerie su YouBrick o Brickshelf? Saluti Luca (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Brickfair is official....
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In lugnet.events, Todd Webb wrote: --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) WOW! Todd, that's a lot more risk than Joe signed on for, I believe, last year with the same hotel. Have they increased their stake as well or are they simply passing the risk on to (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Magnus, This is great, it's nice to see a support vehicle created. Thanks, George (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I never thought of it that way. My decision whether to attend fests has always involved the benefits I will receive from it (fun, community, etc). The talk and discussion is fine. When I wrote that post, Joe was getting mangled from multiple (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: No free shipping from S@H?
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(...) Try using the code FSH99, for purchases over US$99. Found this on another forum and it appears to work on the US S@H. Brian (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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(...) Did I do that? (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | No free shipping from S@H?
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The US Holiday catalogue is out online from S@H. There is no free shipping offer! I'm very disappointed. Gail (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | No free shipping from S@H?
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The US Holiday catalogue is our online from S@H. There is no free shipping offer! I'm very disappointed. Gail (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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In lugnet.events, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote: --snip-- (...) Marc, I agree with you completely. Discussion about these things is good. Closeted knowledge is bad. Todd (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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(...) --Snip-- (...) Duane, Ah, it's a small point, but when you book your convention a month or two in front of a long established existing convention and then at your first convention bad mouth that long established existing convention, you are (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: AFOLs feelin' no love
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Duane, I am always amazed when someone writes a post criticizing others for speaking out and putting in their 2 cents and then calls for others to stop speaking out. I realize that many 'Fest attendees think it is none of their business where the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Building in TLC standard
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(...) Thanks everybody for your comments! Always nice to hear. :-) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | E bravo Daniele!
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(URL) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) During the last show that the Sydney LEGO Train Club displayed at, using an RC locomotive with two power bogies, we were able to pull about 27 carriages before the magnet couplers unbinding from each other. The magenets we used were the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Building block cake recipe from Betty Crocker
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Want to bake a Lego-style cake? I just found this online: (URL) it's safe to eat Lego :) Roy (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Unseen inner structures
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(...) modeled it. I decided modeling the actual gears inside was not appropriate for this part, mainly because I didn't want to prise my only one apart, but also because I couldn't think of anyone ever wanting to see them in a model. Having decided (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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Hi, has there been an undocumented change in the last nbc? I have some programs that use SendRemoteString and I cannot compile them any more (they compile with older versions). This minimal prog: ---...--- task main() { string out; out="String"; (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Ciao!
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Lucaermeglio ha scritto: (...) benvenuto anche a te, mi sembra che la percentuale di nuovi fan degli ultimi mesi sia in costante aumento! Immagino che tu conosca tutti i siti e riferimenti per gli appasisonati di Lego, se non è così non hai che da (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Ciao!
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(...) Benvenuto! E con questo altro Luca direi che il nome più diffuso tra gli iscritti dovrebbe essere confermato (il database che dice???). Di dove sei? quali set/temi preferisci? Ciao RoscoPC (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Unseen inner structures
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I'd like to hear opinions about the discussion raised for 55967 part: see (URL) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Persian Caravan
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The Zam Wessel head on the slave Leia torso is just plain genious! Off to dig mine out and make my own belly dancer! Dave S. (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Stuff FS - moving
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Hi! I have a bunch of stuff for sale, see it all here: (URL) probably have more, I am in the middle of moving from one apartment to another, so things might be slow for now, and more things might be added. Also, I have a hole bunch of 12V tracks, in (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | peeron inventory corrections
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Oct 23 554-1: Fuel Pumper 973 Red Minifig Torso should be 973px252 Minifig Torso with Exxon Logo Pattern 671-1: Shell tanker x77 black string should be x427 Black String Very Thick (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: United Nations truck and mini-fig 1980's
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(...) :-) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: Bridgelayer
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Very nicely done! The proof is in the pudding and in this case seeing the vehicle drive across its own bridge is that proof. Nice combination of function and form. Steve (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: S@H PAB shipping times
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(...) I have made several orders. They took 7-14 days to get to me. I am in El Paso so it takes an additional day usually to get to you. They are not quick but not terribly slow. They also throw all the elements in together so if it is a big order (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shipping, FTX)
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| | Nathan Sawaya sculptures in AARP magazine
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I saw Nathan's sculptures accompanying an article about changing jobs/careers. I didn't catch the date/month of the magazine, but the front picture was of Morgan Freeman. Jeff (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Does the fixed two-axle type freight car offer more resistance around curves compared to modern swiveling trucks like I imagine it would? Or would it depend on the length of the car itself compared to the curve radius? (URL) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | S@H PAB shipping times
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I realize that extra time is to be allowed for Lego putting together a PAB order, so just wondering how long before there is a problem? I ordered a PAB selection on Oct. 2. It is still showing as In Process. So I'm curious as to what is the average (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shipping, FTX)
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| | programmed switching systems
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Hello everyone, In several places on my 9V Lego train layout, I have sidings which provide the opportunity for a train to overtake another train which is travelling on the same track in the same direction. I would like to automate this process and I (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) In May, I made a test (based on your information): (URL) loco (built after set 112-2) pulled 20 two-axle "oldschool" cars. 11 of them had the old wheels with traction teeth, 6 had various spoked wheels (years 1969-1990) and 3 had the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: United Nations truck and mini-fig 1980's
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(...) I hope this helps, its set #106 (Unicef Truck) Ben M. (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | United Nations truck and mini-fig 1980's
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Hi, I have a United Nations truck and mini-fig that I bought new in the 1980's, I forget the year...and I can't find any info on the set. I know I have the instructions somewhere but I would like to know the set #. Any help? (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | peeron inventory corrections
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Oct 23 558-1: Road Crane x-77 black string missing from inventory (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Holy schamollies! That is indeed some very impressive pulling power by the 9V motors! I guess I was only making an assumption based on mis-perceptions fueled by not enough data and an unscientific guess. Boy, that's a horrible combination. (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ciao!
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ciao a tutti ..... finalmente dopo mille peripezie sono riuscito ad iscrivermi a LUGNET ....... e finalmente posso postare ..... Vorrei salutare tutti e presentarmi : Mi chiamo Luca ho 27 anni e sono un fans della LEGO , anzi un super fans ...... (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: New MOC: Legoland Spacelines 979
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Beautiful, simply beautiful! (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Model Train Show - Marshall TX Nov 3/4 NETLTC will be there
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(...) Tony - We are also interested in hooking up with TexLug - the TexLUG website hasn't shown much evidence of activity... KH - NETLTC. (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Hi Bob, that assumption is not perfectly correct. In October 2006 a single 12V engine (powered by 2 motors) has pulled this 100 waggons train. (URL) A few months earlier we have made this attempt with a 9V engine pulling 61 cars. But we had (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Legoland Spacelines 979
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(...) An instant classic. Pure BL. Well played! JOHN (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) I'm "all in" :-d (...) That really does sound like fun. Alas, it won't be. But you're coming to Brickworld, yes? And bring along (by the ear, if you have to) Koudys, too! (Chris in tow is a given) (...) What's the drinking age in TGWN? Ross (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Actually, the magnetic couplers would be the limiting factor before the strength of the person pulling the train became an issue. I'm sure someone here knows what the critical number of cars is before the lead coupler can no longer bear the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) It's fun there. Clever riffing = good times, is what I always say. (...) Listen, I fully disclosed... I can't help it if you don't read your mail or hate the TRUTH. JOHN (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) First round of virtual drinks are on me... Pulls out my invisible Gold Card, who's up for shots???? Hey John, why dont you and Ross pack up the train display and come join as at the Hobby Show the first weekend of November??? Come on, you know (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) Gee John, if that's your real name. Where did you get that idea? Tell THE TRUTH and don't HATE ME. Seriously: John's rampant conceptual pilfering notwithstanding, I think that this would be a nice idea to try out, so I second the motion if (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) The name "lounge" for an ot forum is not my idea, mind you. But I disagree. I like the way off-topic works; I just think an o-t.lounge might be in order. The OTL. I'd hang there, just like the Friends who hung out in Central Perk (how was that (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) Wow, that is a great name! This would've been a great alternative to the .off-topic name, back in the beginning... wish we'd thought of it then! --Todd (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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Here's a crazy idea... How about one or more of the larger Lego train clubs that attend shows set up the following layout: a 30 x 50 foot layout (or some such large size) with no power provided at all. No batteries. No electricity. Not even solar (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | LUGNET needs a Lounge
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.fun/.pun are for FUs when threads swerve OT; .debate has contentious connotations. A lounge would provide true OT living, where the pithy and the clever could congregate and gentle smack would be allowed-- like an .rtl, without all of the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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Mike, This also sounds a little like the Food Network Challenges that you see from time to time. A little known fact about Iron Chef (at least the original Japanese version)...the secret ingredient wasn't exactly "secret"...What happened was that (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) hummmmm, maybe Im not understanding. as I see it, all the "weight" is at the one pivot point in the leg that attaches to the "frame." (the thick black line in Philo's Gif.) Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) thanks Ross. Thats also a neat looking tractor. Im going to go look at it some more. Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl sumo from a long time ago was - something about walkers
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(...) ok, who are you and what did you do with the REAL Dave K? I set you up for some good classic rtl smack, and thats what I got? Dave, go back and please try again. I rate that at D-. Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New MOC: Legoland Spacelines 979
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(...) Wow, another awesome MOC Bram, the animated gif showing the landing retracting explained a lot. Thanks, George (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) yeah, that's about how i remembered it as well Dave K (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Eternity Puzzle
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Hi all, When I was showing my interlocking puzzles during the 75th anniversary of LEGO, one of the employees asked me if I'd already heard of the (recently launched) Eternity II Puzzle: the first one who manages to solve it, wins $2million. He (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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(...) I'm with you on this, what I loved most about Brickfest was haning out with all the people. Getting to talk face to face with people that I only know via the computer. I love it when I travel to a LEGO friendly town and get a chance to have a (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | LEGO sets @ Costco.ca
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Just perusing the LEGO sets at Costco.ca and noticed that they have some good prices on some of the sets: NXT - $289. Bulldozer - $159. (URL) the link does not work, just go to the Toys section. There are many others as well. Some are on par with (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Part 905.dat and 905c01.dat done! (sometimes it takes a bit ;-) I have updated the page at ldraw.org - (URL) as well as the Wiki - (URL) please give the Re-writes - (URL) high priority! w. (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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(...) (Bright blue or bright green in that image depending on direction of travel) ROSCO (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You might find that the beams that pull the leg sideways are under enough tension with a large version to cause problems though, especially if moving over difficult terrain. ROSCO (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I fiddled with lengths in Euklides till I got a reasonnably flat and horizontal path for the foot, while keeping axle lengths even, and came up with this one. After building I had again a closer look at this other simulation: (URL) the bottom (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's a very neat walker. I believe (URL) tractor> used a very similar mechanism, but I didn't bother to do a sketch. If you want to check it out yourself it's at the transport museum in Wetaskiwin Alberta. Or at least it was in 2001. I don't (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Hey Kirk, I may not be able to attend this show due to financial limitations, but I am very interested in participating in NETLTC events. I'm down in Houston but I've more than once 'gone the distance' to participate in other state and (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Murfled! :) Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > Ha! That wasn't whining, that was just idle wishing! You wait 'till I've got up > a good head of steam, and *then* I'll show you some whining! ;-) > oh yay - next year will be no Cicada's but a room full of Brian whining. I'd like to sign up (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, no, I guess not, (URL) or you might send me to bed again.> Janey "Look, this is me behaving, Red Brick" (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) oh i'll show you a "thing" or two! (...) ummm, do we really want to talk about your pretty PINk robot? really? Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW - those were the good old days. thats when I could make a robot in less than 10 min, on the same day of the game. If I recall, the day went like this: my bot starts to push your bot; (URL) bot pushes your out of the ring. (URL) to the worm (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thats a nice walker. Great job, now I want to place a brickshelf order so i can get more 7L axles. :) May I ask why you went with a longer axle at the "front" of the leg? As opposed to making it a "square" design. Also, great idea on the IR (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) LOL, I will leave it to Chris answer more technically, but I can tell you, I watched him motor that beast up with a few different motors, and gearing selections, and I was blown away. With a good torquey (yeah, its a word) motor and no (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would think that there are a lot of dead cats and dogs that agree with you. Bet Mattel is "looking out." John P (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ha! That wasn't whining, that was just idle wishing! You wait 'till I've got up a good head of steam, and *then* I'll show you some whining! ;-) (...) See, now *there's* a practical way to to shut me up - just send my the parts :-). I'm (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For what it's worth, that is the error message that version 1.1 would report given the -help argument. Otherwise, you appear to be using it correctly. Do either of the synonyms "-h" or "--help" work? I can't seem to reproduce the problem. (...) (17 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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