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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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| | Re: News from California
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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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| | Re: News from California
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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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| | Re: Bridgelayer
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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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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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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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| | Re: News from California
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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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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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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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| | Re: Unseen inner structures
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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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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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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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| | Re: Brickfair is official....
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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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| | Re: Brickfair is official....
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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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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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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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| | Re: News from California
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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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| | Re: News from California
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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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