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  Perth Model Railway Show - This weekend!!
 
Hi All, This Long Weekend (May 30th - June 1st) the Perth Adult Lego Society is displaying it's biggest train and town layout yet at the Perth Model Railway Show. Come along to the Claremont Showgrounds to see our world record bridge attempt, lots (...) (15 years ago, 27-May-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.events)
 
  Re: Oh man.
 
Wow! Good to hear from you after all these years. I'll never forget the sight of your monster ship packed up in sections and squashed into the back of your car at Brickfest ;-) You can still contact me about roller bearings when you want ;-) (note (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug, FTX)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) I'm not at liberty to say too much, but I have actually looked at three real drawings of LEGO parts, and not even TLC seems to be sure what the dimensions should be - I've seen the distance between two studs dimensioned as 8 mm on one part and (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés lundi 25 mai 2009
 
Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Résumé du salon de la maquette et du modélisme de (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) I tried the experimental approach, built a long line of 23 x Technic beams 16 assembled with plates and measure the total length: 2937mm With 8mm distance between studs, the theoretical value is 2944mm, error is -0.23% With 5/16" distance (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) Huh. I was about to point out that a 48x48 baseplate is 15" per side, but it turns out it's actually just shy of 15-1/8". Conversion gets you 381mm based on a 15" baseplate, and 384mm based on an 8mm 1x brick, and that 3mm difference is just (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(...) Not for the moment - it was a scratch build yesterday evening, after I saw yours, and it is now on display in the window of my cubicle at work, just next to the display stand with 'real' calipers and micrometers and such. I might take some (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(...) Nothing wrong (you nicely prove it!). Except that I wanted the probe of the depthmeter to be as thin as possible (thinner than an axle). If you have some constructions details of your calipers, that would be appreciated! Philo (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(...) That's a nice build! Thanks for the rulers and the idea! But what's wrong with the traditional caliper design? With that you have both the width and depth measuring possibilities in the same tool: (URL) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) YRW :-) In a book of LEGO history I read, it was explicitely stated that the original inch based measures were changed to mm. I don't remember which year, but it was a long time ago. The distance between two studs is 8 mm. (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) When I measured a 32 X 32 baseplate it was 10 inches. From my understanding 1 LDU is about equal to 1/64 inch. The Lego company though would surely be able to give you precise meaurements. (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
Register me too. This should be a lot of stressful fun. I will bring my own NXT and parts. Can we make Steve Hassenplug participate with one hand tied behind his back? Or blindfolded? This build might be my last opportunity to use the gyro sensor (a (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
 
  Re: Oh man.
 
(...) Glad to have you. Advance welcomes to Oregon. Look me up when you get settled, I'm in Portland. Ben Fleskes (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug)
 
  MacNQC 4.05b, RCX 1.0 and OS X 10.4.6 can't program the brick
 
Hello with a query from the past... I used MacNQC for ages on other computers but I find now that I can't write a program out to an RCX 1.0 brick using MacNQC 3.04 or 4.05b. I can send the firmware with no problem but when I try to download a (...) (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  RCX 1.0, MacNQC 4.05b OSX 10.4 can't program the brick?
 
Hi, a blast from the past... My iBook running 10.4.6 has no problems downloading the firmware from MacNQC 4.05b but when I try to download a program I always get "communications error" and it fails. I've tried both the USB IR tower and the serial IR (...) (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Frustration with NXT-G 1.1
 
Doug, I share your frustration very much. as a child and a teenager i was a Lego Technic freak. In the last year i wanted to go back to my "roots" of enjoyment, and decided to buy the mindstorms NXT kit as a starter, because it seemed to me a cool (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  ItLUG LEGO fest Ballabio: aggiornamenti 7
 
- Disponibile la locandina definitiva E' disponibile la locandina definitiva di Ballabio sia in due risoluzioni. Ringrazio per il prezioso lavoro Andrea Volpi e Antonella Carabelli. Download da YouBrick: (URL) dal sito dell'evento: (URL) stampate, (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Oh man.
 
(...) Welcome back, Lindsay! Between the (URL) Truman> and the (URL) Yamato>, you've finally got some competition! Hope to see another of your big ships one day. Marc Nelson Jr. (15 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug, FTX)
 
  Oh man.
 
Hi, everyone. Well, I've been off the radar for a few years, finishing dissertation, teaching, and now I'm moving to Eugene in August so I'll be part of the "Northwest" bunch and not the "Northeast" so much. I guess this means I can go annoy Frank (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.eug) ! 
 
  Man those are pretty.
 
Hey Dan, nice to see you're still putting out these beauties. LFB (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Re: June 2009 Brickmania new kit releases
 
More images... (URL) The fifth prototype model from which my SdKfz 251 kit was developed. There are some slight difference (mostly in colors) in the actual kit because I do not yet posses all the pieces that will make up the kit. The kit is (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Asia's first LEGO® Model Shop in Malaysia
 
Asia's first LEGO model shop for LEGOLAND® Malaysia May 22, 2009. SINGAPORE: Iskandar Malaysia will house Asia's first LEGO Model Shop to design and make models for the LEGOLAND in Nusajaya. The model shop will produce 15,000 models that would make (...) (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(tried to answer yesterday, but something got wrong...) (...) You can easily build a slightly shorter span version using common axle 12! (...) Here too, something went wrong. Corrected now! Philo (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) Given that Denmark went fully metric in 1912 and that a 1x1 brick is 8mm x 8mm x 9.6mm (stud exclusive) it seems unlikely that imperial will work out better for you. Although it does so happen that 8mm is quite close to 5/16inch. Tim (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: List of keyboard shortcuts
 
(...) Scratch that. It's in the help file. (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) IIRC, *real* Lego parts use Imperial units, so converting to/measuring using the metric system will involve lots of decimal places. -Mike (15 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  List of keyboard shortcuts
 
Does anyone have a list of keyboard shortcuts for MLCAD they could upload? Thanks! -Mike (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: DATHeader version 2.0.3 for LINUX and MAC
 
(...) I have just found an error in DATHeader. The test for partdescription at subparts was not correct. Please download the bugfix from (URL) that side I have now also listed all tests that are performed by DATHeader and also the specification on (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(...) SNIP (...) *Very* interesting, Philo! I just wish I had the white axle 16. :-( Is it just me, or is the page 4 of the building instructions messed up? (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  June 2009 Brickmania new kit releases
 
Hello Brickmania supporters! Brickworld is quickly approaching and it's hight time to announces my next wave of low-priced / mass produce kits. Brickworld takes place in Chicago on June 18th-20th and recent experience with parts suppliers shows need (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)  
 
  Re: New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
(...) These tools look very useful! Thanks for sharing the idea and design, Philo. Jim (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  Assembled parts, ~ and categories
 
It is common practice to prefix parts that compose assembled parts with a ~. This prevent using them needlessly (they are not listed with regular parts), encouraging the use of assembled shortcuts. But this practice is not ratified by any official (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
 
This time, it is not a software utility, but physical measuring tools... a set of do-it-yourself measuring instruments to get parts dimensions directly in LDraw units. (URL) Acrobat document to print your own rulers and scales, and building (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
 
The Bibo Patch Rollup Collection posted to SourceForge at (URL) has been updated. This update adds a handful of patch files--20 through 24. 20: Nice group of Linux error/warning fixes from Carl and posted to SourceForge at (URL) Thanks, Carl! 21: (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Purpose of physical colour parts
 
(...) I would have correct that parts if I would own them. As you know as an author you need to have the part, as a reviewer you don't need to have the part. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) Mike, I get a error on startup complaining about the xml file. I would also appriciate if you could add documentation for the new features (especially for the spaces in the title) explaining how it works and what's all about. Also some links (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  DATHeader version 2.0.3 for LINUX and MAC
 
I am proud to announce the release of DATHeader for the use on Linux and Mac machines. Windows machines are supported anyway. New feature in this version is the reviewer mode. You do not need to save the file to get the informations that DATHeader (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
Bryan, Sign me up! Add my son Nathan, too! Note to competition: beware, neither of us have yet programmed an NXT. Note to anyone looking for teammates: we could use some help. We'll supply the NXT. -Brian Alano (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
 
  Re: Custom 4-4-0 Steam Engine Kits
 
(...) (URL) I finally got the parts in the mail to complete the dark blue versions of the kits. They can now be found in my Bricklink shop. --Tony (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Looking for 4565 9V train or Black Smith Shop?
 
I have the lowest prices (by far!) for each on Bricklink: (URL) bargains! -- Thomas Main thomasmain@charter.net (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
(...) Hi Dave, check out the LDraw Specs 1.0.0 at: (URL) easy way to convert mm in LDUs is Mike Heidemann's prog LDCalc: (URL) miss Marc Klein's website for modeling tips in SW as well as converting SW data into .dat: (URL) this helps. w. (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés jeudi 21 mai 2009
 
Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Résumé de l'exposition de Plobsheim 2009 ** par (...) (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
 
  Looking for dimensions of LEGO bricks.
 
Hello all, I have been playing around some Cad software called SolidWorks and would like to model LEGO bricks. Is there a resource for accurate dimensions of LEGO parts? Dave (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Brickworld - The BIG Announcement
 
(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is thoroughly overwhelmed right now. We have set a record attendance level and are fast approaching what seemed unattainable a few short weeks ago. There are presently 427 registered (...) (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Interested in buying 1990s products
 
(...) Howdy - I recommend you try here: (URL) BrickLink(r)>. Specifically, you can search their catalog for (URL) sets released in 1994> for instance. You can run searches for each year you are interested in. If you have specific set numbers, then (...) (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Bonktron recruitment drive
 
(URL) Bonktron> Please feel free to join this Flickr group and post any of your Bonktron related pictures to the group pool. Thank you. ...I really had to resist the urge to make Beavis & Butthead type jokes when I wrote this ;^) (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  TRU sale May 22-28, pirate, city, power miners, racers
 
TRU sale runs Friday May 22 to Thursday May 28. Buy two sets and save 15% or buy three sets and save 25%. Choose from Power Miners, City, Pirate and Racers sets. One of the sets they show is the yellow RC car, a great Father's Day present :). Gail (...) (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
 
  LEGO(R) Space Police 2009 Trailer/video
 
For LEGO Space fans. On LEGO.com (URL) Teaser trailer> LEGO Space Police Log 01: Interrogation Video: 1:10 minutes long (URL) LEGO Space Police> Enjoy. (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: Part naming and hard colored parts
 
(...) Hi Chris, thanks for the informations. I missed the first article (often I'm immersed in programming and don't take care of news). With the information on line 4 I got all I need (expecially for hard colored parts) and will be implemented in (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  May 30th, 2009 SMART meeting
 
The next SMART meeting is on May 30th, 2009 from 2-5pm at Digipen. This will be our last meeting before the summer. The "mini-challenge" this time is an open challenge. Basically, bring a robot! Something you're proud of! Perhaps it's a robot that (...) (15 years ago, 21-May-09, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
 
  Brickhelper 1.0 - a LXF file utility app.
 
I've completed v1.0 of this LXF file utility program I've been working on, aka 'BrickHelper'. With this program you can load a creation made in Lego Digital Designer, get an inventory of it's parts, and export a Bricklink-compliant XML file that you (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.announce)
 
  Power Functions train controller
 
I've been reading the Power Functions protocol specification. I'm thinking that the train controller is using: Single Output Mode Mode = Clear/Set/Toggle 0100 Increment PWM and 0101 Decrement PWM when you spin a knob. Possibly Single Output Mode (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
 
  Interested in buying 1990s products
 
Hello! It's a Spanish boy that has just joined lugnet. I don't know how exactly this website works, but just in case I'll try asking the next: I am interested in some Lego products from 1994 to 1997. It's a long time ago, but they're legos of my (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
(...) I plan to compete. Well, maybe not compete, but I will try to build something, likely using a provided nxt and the stash, or maybe I'll bring mine, who knows. Either way, I'll be there trying to make things either interesting, entertaining, or (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
 
  Shop @ Home Phone Specials for Wednesday, May 20, 2009, to Tuesday, May 26, 2009 & following week
 
Item #10177 Boeing 787 Dream Liner Retail Price $79.99 Sale Price $49.98 Item #852125 Holiday Greeting Cards Retail Price $2.99 Sale Price $.98 Item #5615 Castle The Knight Retail Price $3.99 Sale Price $1.98 Item #7048 Castle Troll Warship Retail (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Frank Lloyd wright LEGO sets
 
In lugnet.mediawatch, Abner Finley wrote: Snip (...) Additional images can be found on Adam's Brickstructures.com website: (2 URLs) Autographed copies (by the set designer) of the Guggenheim Museum can be purchased for $45 plus $10 shipping: (2 (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
 
  Re: Most common production LEGO sets - proportion or quantity
 
(...) Within a given theme, the smaller sets sell better than the larger ones because they're more affordable, but Brian has it right in that long-term production makes a huge difference when many popular sets can sell out in half a year. My guess (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.general)
 
  LSynth 3.0 setup tutorial updated
 
Hi folks, I have updated the LSynth 3.0 setup tutorial at: (URL) also moved it from the betatest section to its permanent location. Furthermore I added more examples to: (URL) revised the troubleshooting page: (URL) In the updated tutorial you will (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
 
  Re: Is the Emerald Night (PF) Slow?
 
(...) Pulling more cars was one of the first things I tried. I was just using a simple oval track, so lots of turning. Half of the cars I used were 4-wheel ones, which have lots of friction on the corners. I had a total of 8 cars on it, and it (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Part naming for technic liftarms vs. beams
 
(...) <snip> (...) Hi Chris, Thanks for the news. I should not be surprised that you are on top of this. I understand the drawing the line in the sand. 2009-02 sounds great. Thanks, Kevin (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Part naming for technic liftarms vs. beams
 
(...) Many of the Technic "beams" got re-cycled through the Parts Tracker in 2009-01 for primitive optimisation and BFC reasons. I took the opportunity to implement something that we had been talking about for some time - to name these types of (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Most common production LEGO sets - proportion or quantity
 
(...) Short answer: Mindstorms. Longer one follows :). (...) That's not exactly the same thing. The production rate, and the consumption rate (how well they are selling), is nice, but the number of sets owned in the general public is also a function (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.general)
 
  Part naming for technic liftarms vs. beams
 
Hi gang, I want to start by saying thanks to all those involved in creating parts and managing the parts library. We toolsmiths would not have a job if it were'nt for the LDraw parts library. I have a question about naming conventions with respect (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Part naming and hard colored parts
 
(...) Sergio From the complete library update that was 2008-01, the !LDRAW_ORG line (line 4 of every file) should tell you what you need to know. Full details are in the header specification at (URL) Generic colour parts have an identifier of "Part" (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Santa Fe Numbered Engine Set
 
Here are the auctions from the shop@home archive. (URL) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Most common production LEGO sets - proportion or quantity
 
(...) I would lean towards Star Wars, City, and Bionicle, simply on the basis that those lines are the top sellers for TLG over the past 2-3 years. Top sellers would mean that more production would be focused on the line to replentish sales, and (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Value of 003 Master Mechanic Set?
 
(...) Better yet, if you just want to know the prices of one or two sets, I'm sure Gary wouldn't mind offering his opinion. Try posting on the Bricklink forum. (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Santa Fe Numbered Engine Set
 
(...) Here is the first answer: (URL) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Santa Fe Numbered Engine Set
 
(...) A looong time ago I recall a very large full size Yoda head desk being auctioned. As for the engines, I think the first 5 were auctioned. They all can with a display base if I remember correctly. Check of the May 28, 2003 press release in the (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Part naming and hard colored parts
 
Hi everybody, as many of you already know, I'm the programmer of SR 3D Builder. Using the lDraw prebuild library has been for me the starting point for developing my application, but as things become complex I have to assume some convention in my (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Is the Emerald Night (PF) Slow?
 
(...) Some of the late steam era passenger trains could manage quite a pace. Besides, the occasional catastrophic LEGO train derailment can be kinda fun! With the maximum speed I am generating, derailment is not a risk. (...) Absolutely true. (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Most common production LEGO sets - proportion or quantity
 
I am curious which LEGO sets are most common. For example, among currently available LEGO sets, which are produced in the greatest quantities, and therefore most widely owned (assuming they are not hoarded)? Is this information available directly (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.general)
 
  LEGO Gone Wild (Comedy)
 
This has nothing to with the LEGO Group. For all the LEGO fans out there. Video is 1:35 minutes long. (URL) LEGO Gone Wild> Enjoy. (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.animation, FTX)
 
  Frank Lloyd wright LEGO sets
 
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSEE The LEGO Group and Brickstructures, Inc. to produce and distribute Frank Lloyd Wright Collection(R) LEGO(R) Architecture Building Sets The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced today that The (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) ! 
 
  Santa Fe Numbered Engine Set
 
Does anyone recall how number the 0001 Santa Fee Auctioned for when LEGO did the eBay auction? Thanks. What other auctions did LEGO do apart from that one? Star Wars if I recall right? -Ahui (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Brickworld - Collaborative Mansion
 
(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover For Brickworld 2009, we want to build on the collaborative display that was started last year, the LEGO Mansion. This year, let us try to build on the theme of lighting (in keeping with the World of Lights (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
 
  Re: Value of 003 Master Mechanic Set?
 
(...) He has a store on BLink. Cost is $26.95 USD. Click below (go to Category: Books): (URL) HTH (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
(...) Attention everyone!! Okay - is everyone listening? We are modifying the conditions of the BOTS challenge in response to feedback received from the community. 1) You do not need team mates. You can compete as an individual or a team. 2) You do (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) I have just tested the changed DATHeader also on UBUNTU/Linux with MONO. IT WORKS!!! Now as I have realized that there are differences between some functions that do the same on windows enviroment, but totally different on linux machines I am (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Value of 003 Master Mechanic Set?
 
(...) Do you have a valid email or url for him? When I google his name for the CD I only get 404 error dead pages. Thanks (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Is the Emerald Night (PF) Slow?
 
(...) Slower is more realistic and will not derail on corners. I always run my steam engines as slow as I can without stalling. The better question is how many cars can it pull slowly and how long does the battery last? Thanks, Bruce (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) I have now found what happend. I use under windows the following code for a messagebox that gives an result back: answer = msgbox() But this does not work under MONO. Here I have to use: answer = messagebox.show(). So I have to check the (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Buy Cheap Baseplates for a good cause!
 
(...) All right folks, I've got one more group of baseplates and bricks for sale. (34) Green 8x16 Baseplates. $0.75 each (bulk rate price $0.60) (32) Green 16x16 Baseplates. $1.50 each (bulk rate price $ 1.20) (25) Dark Bley 8x16 Bricks. $1.25 (bulk (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Orc Soldiers/Bricks Offered in Trade
 
Hello. I have the following NEW items that I would like to offer in a trade: 1) All of the orc soldiers, complete and fully armed, from both 7036 Dwarves' Mine and 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender. (That's 4 soldiers.) 2)1x1 medium blue bricks: 59 3) 1x2 (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Is the Emerald Night (PF) Slow?
 
I finally got my Emerald Night up and running with the Power Functions XL motor and rechargeable battery pack (fully charged). Top speed for me is considerably slower than with a 9v train. Is this typical? Before I begin playing with gear ratios, (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.trains)
 
  The Brick Testament - Satan Unleashed
 
WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with five new stories from (URL) Revelation>, bringing the total (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)  
 
  Re: Value of 003 Master Mechanic Set?
 
(...) You might want to try & get hold of a copy of Gary Istok's CD - I've heard it's very comprehensive. ROSCO (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Technicopedia Update
 
(...) Agreed. 8479 while having 4 models has a one clear "main" model. 8485 in my mind, has two main models and one alternate model. But neither are universal sets. 8094 is a universal set, in my line of thinking. (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
 
(...) I've been meaning to contribute more, but all too rare are the moments when my kids are asleep and a decent chunk of my brain is not. But anyway: I've fixed one little bug that stopped rcx_comm.c from compiling on Linux, plus some warnings and (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Technicopedia Update
 
(...) I no longer have a proofreader, so please feel free to let me know where you've found errors and I'll correct them. Just send me a personal email. I feel the same about the universal sets. I find that 8062, 8082, and 8094 are very good. The (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  Value of 003 Master Mechanic Set?
 
Does anyone know what the value of (URL) LEGO Set 003 Master Mechanic Set> would be? (URL) Stock Image from LUGNET What would the value be if the set is New In Box (sealed) with a box rating of 9. Minor scratches on the box, no dents. What would the (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Technicopedia Update
 
(...) Hi Eric, awesome update. It's no wonder that I only have three technic universal sets in my collection - and one of these was a gift, 8020. The other two are 8082, along with 8456, the fiber optic set from 1996, which I consider a universal (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) At present I have no idea why color and rotation is not removed, but I will investigate. I did not checked the hand for being under MONO or not, only the function itself as I have detected trouble with that function under MONO. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) Thank you very much for your respond. As I noted before I have done some checks with MONO, but under windows enviroment. Now that I have your feedback I will try to eliminate those errors. As my UBUNTU (in a virtual box) does not run DATHeader (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
More (again on MONO): - Maybe turn the Option menu into a single Preferences button (like the ? button)? - Edit -> License Types -> Close closes DATHeader. Same for BFC Statements and Part Types - Edit -> Category brings up the popup box which asks (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
(...) Great job! Maybe one of the tools evolves so much that it becomes an all-in-one checker. :-) However for me it doesn't actually remove the COLOR definitions from files, nor the ROTATION definitions (it simply turns them into //-comments). (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
 
Version 2.0.1 of DATHeader is now available for download at www.michael-heidemann.de as my other webspace is down :-( in the moment. There are now more tests performed. For example: - check for coplanarity (based on Philo's code) - check for double (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
 
  [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 16 mai 2009
 
Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Rencontre AFOL Star Wars, en Auvergne ** par Jac, (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
 
  Re: Technicopedia Update
 
I have now added the sets from 1993 to Technicopedia including 8022, 8042, 8082, 8818, 8824, 8857, and 8872. (URL) Eric (URL) Technicopedia> (URL) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)  
 
  Re: Table-sharing at Brickworld?
 
Sheesh, I've already gotten a few offers! How about y'all let me know what your MOC is, and I'll pick a table-buddy based on that. Mine is my beautiful, beloved, Starship Enterprise-D: (URL) (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)

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