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(...) Subfiles count as a single piece. Thankfully. :) (...) No, there isn't. You can use the Modeller in LDAO to do this. Open the modeller (if you haven't use the Modeller, it's likely LDraw will popup. Just close it). Using the mouse, locate and (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Hey, I like your naming scheme :) How about making Datsville be located in NM, AZ, or TX(not CA) so that we can use Spanish names for all the buildings :) Aldea de Dats has a kind cool ring to it. :-) I've just started taking Spanish, and could help (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville Raceway
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(...) racer.. (...) it. (...) I've changed my mind and decided to use LEGO's indy cars from they Indy Transport, but I may still use your trailer and truck. I originally wanted stockcar because I like stockcar racing(esp. Mark Martin) and because I (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Help!!
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OK you manics out there I need some help fiugring out what sets these minifigs come from. I got them in 88, or 89, not sure which year. They all came from some part of the castle sets, as that is what my sister liked. 1) Green pants, green tunic, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | !!!! MLCad V1.4 (Mikes Lego CAD) is ready for download !!!!
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MLCad V1.4 is ready for download now. MLCad is a powerful cad system for creating building instructions of your self- made Lego models. The program creates similar instructions as the known one from Lego itself. New features in this version are: - (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: M-Peedy problem
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(...) Jacob got the buildmpd part just right, I think. (I've *just* wiped out my machine, and am in the process of reinstalling everything. I don't have anything LDraw-related running right now). Oops, except for one minor detail: Set the Working (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 8448 is worth more than my car :(
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(...) Don't sweat it -- it took me until I was 19 1/2. And the guy who tested me was the same one who tested my grandma thirty years ago. I had to nudge him to keep him awake...nah. I sideswiped a semi to keep him awake... :-, Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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i got a new page URL for my lego page, the Legalaxy. (URL) "i like pizza" Roode (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Datsville
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(...) Plus, it would open the door to advanced features for Datsville, to allow users more interactive viewing. Right now, with only a few buildings, the single view is great (BTW, you did a nice layout, John!). But if Datsville really grows, it (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: ledit questions
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Actually, LdrawList will handle subfiles so you don't have to inline the model. LdrawList was able to be downloaded from the James Jessiman's Memorial site, but the link to Huw Millington's (the creator of LdrawList) site appears to be broken. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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Richard's thinking is so muddy and his premises so out of touch with reality that it may be a waste of time to even talk about this any further, John. And if not, it's properly the topic for .debate where we have hashed it over and over. (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Handy Board help page
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Check out this link... (URL) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) Yes they are! If it were not for DYA, I would have paid $300 for an 8880, because I want the set. Is that a fair price? of course it is, because in an auction the value of the object is defined by the closing price. (...) What if a buyer has (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) I am really amazed by your post. Ideal world? Don't you mean "heaven" because *nothing* like that will *ever* exist here on earth! Please think through what you are saying. Nobody sells things on Ebay "marked up". It is an *auction*. Whoever (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Millennium Falcon
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(...) One name, *****Ben Fleskes!!!!*****! -John Rudy (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) The "money making scheme" works on the 'Hard-to-find Lego Set Market', of which each rare set is a subset. I agree though that the supercar isn't as rare as it once was! (...) I think that was my point really - that until DYA finds 3 dozen (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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I'll put out a more general call... ***IS*** there someone who could take on the actual shopping and shipping part of this? I need to know right away. Ideally it would be a person who had access to a good selection of Primo, Duplo and (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: busy-bee toy service?
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Yes, and Yes. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | busy-bee toy service?
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Has anyone out there used the Busy-Bee toy service in Manchester, England to import sets into the US? Is Busy-Bee reputable and safe? Thanks. -Pete (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: The Scout brick: smart or dumb? (was: Robotics Discovery Set)
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(...) the (...) the (...) If that's the extent of the behaviors you can program a Scout with I think it's more on the toy side than the RCX. With the alternate development platforms of the RCX (NQC, LegOS, etc) I'd say it's at least three times more (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Casa Verde-
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(...) Looks like another great addition for Datsville! (With a back too! That's another good solution for adding backs in real life while maintaining access to the interior.) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: 8448 is worth more than my car :(
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(...) ROFL! For every sentence! I shouldn't talk, though. I'm 17 1/2 and don't have my driver's license yet... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: ledit questions
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Brian Sauls <barbcue@nospam.home.com> wrote in message news:FHoBt4.8qD@lugnet.com... (...) LDrawList is a utility that counts the type, color, and number of parts, but it doesn't do subfiles, so you'd have to create an inlined version of your file (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Casa Verde- [DAT]
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Ah, yes; my oh-so-imaginative naming scheme. But I couldn't name it "Green House," because then you'd think it was a hot-house. Base upon a local house I pass on the way to the movie store. And as I was reviewing everything, I realized that this was (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | RE: Parts List
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I believe The Robot Store sells the kit for $170...but not including the Expansion board. Check the HB site for the site. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Map of UK LEGO People
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(...) Germany sneaking in... sounds like a great idea. Would it be feasible to do this on a bigger scale (Europe, Worldwide)? Anyhow, please share your experience, Kai (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: KAPAs Auction - Update
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I guess something went wrong yesterday as I posted again the Sunday update... Pls. refer to my update at r.t.l. for the actual status (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | RE: Help with connecting pyroelectric sensor
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(...) I'd use one of the little reference diodes that make a precise 2.5 volt level from a dropped Vcc. I think it's an LM375-2.5. The reference is probably there to guarantee a certain output for a certain range, independent of the supply voltage. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: movie complex/ movie titles
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We'll have to come up with more, too, so that we can change the movies once in a while. thomas Burger <tburger666@aol.com> wrote in message news:FHn5tF.Kuv@lugnet.com... (...) Waterworld? -John Van (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: M-Peedy problem
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There are very good instructions on the M-Peedy download site. In fact, this could be a model for other utilities. -John Van Dennett <dennett@agate.net> wrote in message news:199909061233470...ate.net... (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Scout brick: smart or dumb? (was: Robotics Discovery Set)
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(...) Of course there is no doubt that the RCX is far more versatile than the Scout but it still has it's advantages. Sometimes I just want to build a robot that rolls around, avoids objects when a touch sensor is hit, and makes funny little noises. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: povray texture
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This is perfectly on-topic (well, assuming you want a sand texture for a Lego POV scene.) I've seen sandy scenes done, but I don't know where such a texture resides. Check out the POV-Ray newsgroups at news.povray.org, you can get their from the POV (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Foot-in-mouth disease (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
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Paul Baulch wrote in message ... (...) I thought you were joking, but there is another from down under saying similar things right now. From now on I won't take any of you seriously! (at least with politics, etc) - at least your courteous enough not (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Ambulance [DAT]
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I plan on building a hospital for our growing Datville community. Until then, everyone has to rely soley on the ambulance service. Duane 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 3832.DAT 1 0 0 0 -120 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3022.DAT 1 0 -10 0 -150 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Big Rig [DAT]
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This rig uses a new style of saddle tank and the front bumper "borrowed" from Thomas Burger. LMKWYT Duane 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 4282.DAT 1 0 0 0 -190 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 3021.DAT 0 STEP 1 0 0 -8 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 3709b.DAT 1 0 0 -8 40 1 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Datsville
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(...) Another plus: www.ldraw.org/datsville/ is a much nicer (and easier to remember) URL than www.geocities.com/He...ville.html I'm all for the move, but it's up to John Van. --Bram (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: ledit questions
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(...) Subfiles are one piece. ASFAIK, that's the only solution to the 1000 piece limit (Make sure you save before you reach it). (...) Unfortunately, that's one of the limitations of LEdit. You could start another model, like you said, and then (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 4864p66 [DAT]
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Finally got around to correcting this part. Let me know if there is anything major to correct. Duane 0 Panel 1 x 2 x 2 with Red Cross Pattern 0 Name: 4864p66.dat 0 Author: Duane Hess 1 16 0 44 0 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1 stud3.dat 1 16 0 48 0 16 0 0 0 -4 0 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Help with connecting pyroelectric sensor
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<lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:84e2ed7a.250598...aol.com... (...) I (...) at (...) max (...) You need at least part of the circuit with the opamp. All the diodes, C1 and R1. I doubt you need a +5v regulator for the supply, but you (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Foot-in-mouth disease (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
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(...) Did I write this? *rolls eyes* (...) Or stayed up way too late (sans caffeine) and made a crap joke. Which apparently touched a raw nerve. Wow, I can't believe I posted that. Man, I always get delirious after about 2:30am without caffeine (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) heh. I see your point :-) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Map of UK LEGO People
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(...) the (...) Yeah, but image maps aren't a problem these days, you can create them in any wysiwyg editor worth its weight in salt and there's plenty of share- and freeware progs that will make the whole experience painless. I reckon it's a great (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: MacDonalds????
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It looks Juniorized to me. I thought it might be a decent sized set, not a yard barn scale. Ugh! Scott S. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | NELUG Update
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Just thought I would give a quick update. We had our second meeting on August 31st at my house and we had 5 attendies. David Eaton brought the head and one of the legs of his AT-AT that he is building and all jaws dropped it is comming along very (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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| | Re: MacDonalds????
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Really? Hmm.. McDonald's and Lego. There's a combo! :) I am waiting for the Meijer Lego set. Almost as bad as the Death Star! Scott S. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: G'Day!
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(...) A disconnected existence indeed! I have almost the same problem, I'm in a domitory room at Macquarie University (near Epping) and my lego is at my mum's place in the country (well 3hrs train west) Where in Syd are you? (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Star Wars Landspeeder [DAT]
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A speeder for your perusal, no driver though, you'll have to imagine yourself at the controls James from Oz 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 3033.DAT 1 0 0 0 -130 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2419.DAT 1 0 0 -24 -130 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3039.DAT 1 0 50 -24 -90 1 0 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: G'Day!
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James Howse <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote (...) Yes. Kind of - my Lego is in NZ, but I am here. Moz (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Did $ of 6396 international jetport plummit?
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A week ago I posted a 6396 Jetport on Lugnet/market/auction along with a few updates. Since that time I've only had one bid for $45.00 . Did the bottom drop out on this set? Didn't this set use to resell for close to $200.00 baffled, Steve DeCraemer (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | international Jetport and others going cheap.
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Hi folks Once again I have some sets to sell off, and once again I'm going to sit back and let people make offers. The difference is that I'm listing a want list also and a value on the pieces I'm looking for. So you can buy a set with money, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Promational & Technic sets added
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Promotional & Technic sets added: Airline: 2786 & 2531 Mars: 2186,2187 & 2188 Technic 8640 & 8459 See them at: (URL) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Datsville
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Tore Eriksson: [ hosting Datsville at ldraw.org ] (...) + Some of us do get those annoying pop-up windows[1]. + I believe I can offer a bit more space than GeoCities. + It would be possible to do the renderings on the server. - The ldraw.org server (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: The Mindstorms
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(...) Going by the quantity of promotion on legomindstorms.com about RIS 1.5, I would expect that you'll be able to get a whole RIS 1.0 set for about half price if you're willing to wait a couple of months! Retailers will have to get rid of them (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | bad GP2D02 link
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What's wrong with Barry Brouillette GP2D02 Home page?? The link: (URL) the main Handybord Page won't work. I get an error message: employees is invalid. Has anyone the correct link or saved the pages&icb local? thank you (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Saw 4561 at Target
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I was at my local Target the other day and saw the new train set, 4561. It was selling for 129.99. I hope it is still there for the after Christmas clearence sale. Dan (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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(...) I was just going to mail my box of "not good enough to use but too good to throw away" lego that was intended for the kids at my daughter's school. Right now there are very very few tubs and buckets on the shelves around here so not much to (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Analog bump-sensing LEGO robot
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I just made a LEGO version of Tutebot, the analog bump-sensing robot found in the book "Mobile Robots" by Joseph Jones, Bruce Seiger, and Anita Flynn from the MIT AI Lab. The example in the book uses Fischer-Technik, but I think they might have made (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sound
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The answer I got was "its a firmware thing" -- not that its much of a helpful answer (to me or to you). A while ago I was really hoping to be able to do the same thing... especially since setting the motor speed to be dependent on the light sensor (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: found some stuff in an old catalog
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Jason Spangler wrote in message <37D40057.44443C53@w...es.com>... (...) realized (...) Yep! Several of my favorite kits ever were in that catalog. I have all of those Space and Castle sets, and quite a few of the Town sets, too. Classic Space is my (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | ledit questions
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As I was polishing up some of my houses for Datsville, putting backs on them, adding furniture, finishing roofs, outside details, etc, I wound up with a few questions: 1. I know of the 1000 piece limit. Are subfiles counted as one piece, or do the (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Handy Board newsgroup
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Cool! Frank (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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(...) yada yada yada :) Yahsure -- you don't even come to the NELUG meetings, buddy! :-s heh heh heh --Todd (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | exp.bord analog routed trough 5&6?
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Unfortunately I ruined my analog ports 0-3. Is it posible to route the expansionboard analog ports through port 5&6 of the handyboard instead of 0&1?? What do I have to do?? thank you Stephan (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Anyone here?
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Hi Jodi! I've found a problem tho, how do you (...) I've got a bathroom around here somwhere....if I could just find it! (...) Yes, it is! Too bad I wrote the orignal message so long ago that I had forgotten that I wrote it! Troy (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | G'Day!
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Anyone out there from Sydney? James from Oz (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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(...) I'm originally from Elkhart, IN. I live in Boston now, but if there is a gmlug, and you happen to have a meeting when I'm visiting, I'd stop by. :) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | New items on The Vault - 9/6
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There are several new items on The Vault including Technic Kabaya sets, some Paradisa, some rare Adventurers sets and more. All Shell sets are now being clearanced with big savings! Other sets are also on sale. Comming soon are Kabaya Space sets, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 7101 Lightsaber Duel
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(...) You missed the black cape! Count the heads with the torsos and add 1 for the cape and you get the right piece count. (...) I got one of these sets without a cape, and I'll mention it to TLG the next time I call customer service for something (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Datsville Raceway
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(...) yep. go ahead. i just have 1 "set" that is online. the jeff gordon racer.. go ahead and use the whole design if ya want. thats why its online..... but stockcar racing? true.. lego has always had indy racing, and thats it. im thinkin of a (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Technic Box #1
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(...) I took some of these and left some... (...) and I added this. I was curious to see how long it would last. Seems fitting to me that FastTom get it, since he added so MANY minifigs to the minifig box. (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Tan Element List
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(...) Good idea. See my insertions below for the tan elements available in the 7101 lightsaber duel set. Of course there are other parts in the 7101. I'll scan the group to see a list has already been posted. billb. (...) 7101 - 4 (...) 7101 - 3 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: New Addition to Marsbase
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(...) the link dosen't work. Alex "www.spamjunk.com is 4,248 pages filled completely with broken links" Roode (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Technic Box #1
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I got the box on Thurs or Friday, can't remember which. I took: 2 x new-style Technic engine blocks 2 x new-style Technic piston heads 2 x new-style Technic engine cam thingys some old red gears red axle bushings red air cylinders (one springloaded, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | [Fwd: Toys-R-Us clearance]
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-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Toys-R-Us clearance Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 01:02:51 GMT From: Quozl <quozl@pacifier.com> Organization: None Newsgroups: lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade Just stopped by the local TRU today and saw some sets (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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How much bandwidth do you have? If you're going to do some buying and shipping, I'd gladly send you some money to do it with, as I otherwise have to go shopping myself with the GL money... (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 8448 is worth more than my car :(
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It's a sad day when you realize the latest Lego technic car is worth more than the car you drive (or don't drive as the case may be). My car's brakes started making terrible grinding noises a little while ago. I took it into a garage and they said (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | The Mindstorms
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My 9 year old son just received all the Mindstorm sets from Make-A-Wish. Lego donated the Droid kit because it couldn't be found locally. What a blast. I hadn't read much on it before, but I was somewhat disappointed that the scouts are not (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Craig's minifigs
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(...) jonas ~ i use marvy/ uchida brand opaque enamel paint pens for torsos. i'm trying out hunt speedball brand of enamel paint pens now, and they are working quite nicely too. i got them at wal-mart, of course.:-) i've found design master brand (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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Since there was very little response to my "collect and ship" offer, I'm just going to mail my own stuff off to Selcuk unless anyone says "stop, I'm sending you stuff!". Kevin (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) The ebay price for the supercar, and most other Lego sets and Lego pieces, is indeed lower at the moment but I don't know how much of that is due to the arbitrage. eBay has a known "summer doldrums" when prices go down because fewer people are (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: MacDonalds????
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John Neal wrote in message <37D42A89.4CE7F265@u...st.net>... (...) scalding (...) Ohhh, I see! That explains the bonus minifig with the melted ABS crotch. I thought it was just a defect ;-) -Rob. (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Drab Box #1
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Please sign me up for this box. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Datsville
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(...) Interquick is not freeware, and can be purchased at (URL) <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'You have a pretty sexy voice for being a Lego maniac.' - Matt Dearman, while talking to me on the phone (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Anyone here?
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(...) If you have LDraw/LDLite [1], take a look at (2 URLs) (obsolete) For a few "town details" ideas. Maybe some of us LDrawers should put together some more ideas for furnishings... (...) :) Hey, it makes them more impressive. --Bram 1) central (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Craig's minifigs
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Craig, what kind of paint did you use and where can I get some of it? (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Toys-R-Us clearance
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Just stopped by the local TRU today and saw some sets that may be of interest: Pharoah's Forbidden Ruins (5988) $49.98 was $79.99 Rapid River Village (6766) $39.98 was $59.99 Bat Lord (6007) $2.97 was $5.99 Fright FOrce (6031) $2.97 was $5.99 If (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | f u t u r e BRICK page updated
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Heya, I just added some pics to my site, check it out! (URL) K from Milwaukee (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| | a big house for datsville [DAT]
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Does Datsville need a Big House? This is a "tower" for one. It would be fairly big as you see, and I don't know if there is a limit. I guess it could be converted into a rail or airport tower. LMKWYT would be best. -- D M Garcia "A pessimist is an (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Gripper and lift arm with single motor
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Hi All I have built such a device as part of my rather belated entry to "Joel's Challenge" The grippers are connected to an arm via the small bevel gears. The whole mechanisim is attached to the robot via two arms I use one motor geared down via a (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Kego Constructopedia
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This sounds great .... What about adding a code library ? Either full working programs or just paticular "task" or "sub routines" for a paticular purpose ? Regards Brian Wiren ___...___ Team Leader - EPDC LAN/WAN/Desktop CSC Australia Ph: +61 08 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Page Updated finally!!!
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(...) Hmm. Might work well for the 'general' boxes, but nothing else really has enough interest sparked to keep a box circulating well - there's only 6 Canadians (counting me) interested in the drab box, for example. Doesn't seem entirely fair to (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Page Updated finally!!!
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(...) The most recent status of the drab box can be found at: (URL) the specific answer you're looking for is "John Batcock" James (URL) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: datsville questions
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(...) forget the author) as the (...) I'd inline them. (...) ldraw have any of the (...) Ldlist is 3624.DAT Minifig (...) Correct, and I don't like that name either. There are no torsos that would really work for a police officer. (...) At least, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) Economies work on an incentive system. How do I make money by telling people where to shop? I don't. So why do the work (expenditure of time and energy) for free? (...) Not really. Undivulged information could be how to fix your business. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: datsville questions
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(...) Best way to find out is to submit. If I wanted to use un-official parts, I'd inline them. (...) Police station is a must. The only hit I get searching on "police" in Ldlist is 3624.DAT Minifig Police Hat. (...) Unfortunatly, despite (...) (27 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Honest Capitalism (Was Re: DYA -> eBay 8880 money-making scheme)
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(...) often (...) In that regard, there is no "money making scheme" because rare OOP sets are not readily available. The supercar is not a rare set. The sealed 8090 I sold on eBay was. Arbitrage works to bring two markets into sync with one another. (...) (27 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | M-Peedy 1.1
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Welp, some of you know that a problem with M-Peedy was found this week.. i've remediated the code (hopefully it'll hold water now) and upped the new version to it's regular home: (URL) let me know if you find any problems... apparently the error (...) (27 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Mini fig tour underway, arrival in Australia
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(...) ~~~...~~~^^^^^^^ ??? "The Minifig who shagged me" Hmm... Might be a moneymaker there as a mockumentary, a la the current copy craze of The Blair Witch Project. ;John (...) (27 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Webwasher (Was: Datsville)
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WebWasher is a Freeware program from Siemens. It is for non-commercial usage only, and can be downloaded from: (URL) WebWasher Help: What is WebWasher? WebWasher is a software add-on for Netscape and Microsoft browsers which makes it easier to find (...) (27 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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