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(...) Interesting. Mega Bloks has of course been (URL) producing sets> in the Duplo scale under their own license with Disney for quite some time. I'd be sorry to see Mega Bloks let the license go, though the situation would be similar to LEGO gave (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.disney, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group and Disney Announce Strategic Licensing Relationship for 2010
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World's leading construction toy brand secures rights to develop toy lines based on three Disney properties for 2010 NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- American International Toy Fair -- The LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products today announced a (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.disney, FTX)
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| | I am stuck while programming for comunication to lego NXT
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I am a hobbyist programmer and trying to make NXT remote control program for PC. anyway, I am succeed open bluetooth SPP, send a command, and got response from the NXT. But the problem is.... sending tons of repeatly command and one response. NXT (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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(...) Looks 8-wide to me. -grin- /ducks and runs Interesting use of a prototypical North American 'snowplow' on a very European train, too. I hope it's real, but considering the past history of train pranks and April Fool's jokes I'll hold off until (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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--snip-- (...) Cale, re. (URL) this>: the piece beside the boiler isn't new. It's been around for a couple of years. The red and white stripes could easily be the red and white rubber bands LEGO sell in those sizes. Cheaper to use rubber bands from (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Stretching cylinders [DAT]
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(...) There is no way to get your shape using primitives, it would require non-linear transformations. So, as mentionned by Michael, the best way is to use Coverer. You can nonetheless get a similar (but quite different) shape using shearing as (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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(...) There has been some discussion about it on (URL) Eurobricks> Cale (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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(...) looks pretty plauasible to me. (URL) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NEW LEGO Train Set for 2009?
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Anyone know about this new train? I think I saw a constructed model recently on-line, but I was under the impression this was a MOC and not a new LEGO issued train set. It looks like the set is R/C and not a 9V. Is this the new and improved hybrid (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Stretching cylinders
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Is this what you had in mind? (...) Basicly changing any of the non zero coordinates will scale along the coresponding axis. You can also accomplish shearing by replacing any of the zero's with a different number. (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | BrickOS Patches and Development
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Greetings, This is a follow up to earlier postings discussing the development status of BrickOS. While the Sourceforge project has not had much activity of late, I've come across various modifications that, unfortunately, have never made it (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Stretching cylinders
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(...) AFAIK there is no solution with primitives in this case. I would suggest use one of the tools from Philo ((URL) to fill the space between those 4-4edge.dat cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 15-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | "Behemoth" droid host unit
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This is a revamp of the "Gorgon" that I made back in 2005. Its larger and has more articulation than its predecessor. Even the main eye pivots. (URL) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: LDraw colour for metallic silver
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(...) interchangably, and not enough listed colors to cover them all individually. Here are the ones I know about: Chrome silver - Parts that are actually coated with a thin layer of aluminum, and have a polished mirror-like surface. Should be very (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Stretching cylinders [DAT]
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Well, it's my second thread today, but how would you go to "stretch" a cylinder, like a cone, but only in Y-axis, not X-axis? I've again attached a dat file to show what I mean. Basically I'd need a cylinder that'd fit those two 4-4edge.dat:s, any (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: Next SMART Meeting Feb 21
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(...) Thanks for posting this, Gus. The next SMART meeting is only a week away, so I hope you've started thinking about how to build a robot that plays an instrument by now! See you next Saturday. -- David Schilling (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: cylt.dat
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(...) Agh... guess it's going to take some time before I'll master those cyls.dat files. Well, this seems to save me a primitive. (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: cylt.dat [DAT]
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(...) As far as I can see the same can be build by 1-4cyls.dat like this: 0 Untitled 0 Name: Untitled.ldr 0 Author: Michael Heidemann [mikeheide] 0 Unofficial Model 1 16 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1-4cyls.dat 1 16 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 1-4cyls.dat (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | Re: My Lego Flexpicker Video on YouTube
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(...) This one can run much faster. I am running the motors at 35%. I had to choose between realism and speed. If it goes much faster, when it stops suddenly, the loose joints cause it to swing and sway. I would have to put about a one second pause (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | cylt.dat [DAT]
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Hello, I've been in need of a primitive something similar to a sloped cylinder, but something little different, so I made such primitive. I can't describe the primitive, though. You'll have to see it yourself. :-) What I'm concerned now is the (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
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| | New Tool GapFinder
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I just have finished a new tool called GapFinder. ((URL) is designed to find gaps between triangle and/or quad. The results might be useful to correct a file. But please use the results with care, as human eyes are not exact like this tool ;-). Also (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | Pictures from LEGO World 2009 in Copenhagen
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I've published my pictures from my day at LEGO World 2009 in Copenhagen here: (URL) was great fun. We spent a whole day there. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures of all the nice fan creations. (We were too busy chatting to their creators.) Play (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.events.legoworld)
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| | Re: LDraw colour for metallic silver
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(...) For me it looks completely like Chrome that is already defined in the LDConfig.ldr. If I get some picture where I can see differences I will change my opinion. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw colour for metallic silver
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(...) I would add Metallic Silver to the LDConfig.ldr file: (URL) so fare I cannot see the difference between the Silver used in the Pearl category and the Silver in Metallic: (URL) pictures would help. w. (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Move Datsville to LDraw.org
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(...) Nothing hinders from the POV of the webmasters. I'm forward this to the SteerCo. w. (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Move Datsville to LDraw.org
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I was wondering if we could maybe move the Datsville project to LDraw.org and turn the currect sub-tree on LUGNET into an actual discussion group. -Mike (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Boxcar instructions
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(2 URLs) Now available from: (URL) Boxcar- set 101 After many requests for instructions for my boxcar, (URL) I've finally sat down and put together an instruction book. The result is a 62 page instruction set providing directions to build four (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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| | Re: My Lego Flexpicker Video on YouTube
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(...) Seeing yours helped me to understand these machines a bit more too, thanks! Ugg so many cool parts, all those ball joint control arms, very nice! (...) I see these machines work very quickly indeed! (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: My Lego Flexpicker Video on YouTube
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(...) I've made 3-4 different versions as well. I unfortunately don't have any photos of the most recent version. (URL) my efforts have been more focused on speed than specific assembly tasks. They are fantastic robots to work with. We used an ABB (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Pennsylvania RR H10s Power Functions Based Steam Engine
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I was waiting until the release of (URL) #5> to post this. So now that it's out I present. Pennsylvania RR #7688 (2 URLs) Pennsylvania RR #7688 was built by Lima Locomotive Works in September 1915. She was one of 445 H10s class 2-8-0 Consolidations (...) (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | LDraw colour for metallic silver
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Any ideas? Tim (16 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.color)
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| | Petition: Bring Back the CLSOTW
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Trying to have some fun on a boring Friday. So, hey, might as well start a [riot] petition to bring back the cool LEGO site of the week! :D -Rob www.lifelites.com sign here: Rob Hendrix (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | New version of DATHeader out now
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(...) Ok. DATHeader Version 1.2.2 is now available. I moved the location for DATHeader and give it a full webpage. You can now find that webpage at (URL) fun. cu mikeheide (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | RAILBRICKS 5
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(URL) The latest issue of RAILBRICKS is out! RAILBRICKS 5 The Steam Issue This Steam Issue focuses on all things Steam with tips & tricks on building steam trains as well as ideas on incorporating Power Functions into you creations. There are also (...) (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Big Ben Bricks Medium Drivers
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In lugnet.cad, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Hi Tony, I'll convert my CAD files over to ldraw this weekend and email them to you. Cheers, Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Big Ben Bricks Medium Drivers
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(...) Hi Tony, I'll convert my CAD files over to ldraw and email them to you. Cheers, Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC (16 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | New Version of DATHeader will come soon.
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New in Version 1.2.x At loading of a part DATHeader counts now the colors and listed the result on the right side, so you can see which colors are used in your file. If you know it should have only color 16 and 24 you can mark the file as Uncolored (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: TRU sale City, Power Miners, Pirates and SW
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(...) Hi Gail, The signage in the stores says the sale ends Thursday and now the dates for the flyer on the site have been changed as well. So I think today is going to be the last day. Jude (16 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego used in science
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A Danish newspaper links to this: (URL) story about studying how legs and arms move together. WBR Sonnich (16 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Microscale Eureka Tower, with Power function , Plus an announcement
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(...) Thx Eric, your support is much appreciated. A) Yes I agree dark blue (and dark green/red) are great colours to work with, and B) A public display is something I have dreamed about for a while, for it to become reality like this is fantastic. (16 years ago, 11-Feb-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.microscale)
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