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(...) Very nice! There have been many prototype engines designed using similar techniques in the past, there's a page about them (URL). ROSCO (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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OK, here comes another one! (2 URLs) This has a new (?) method of locomotion - it rolls along just by changing its shape. The wheels are fixed to the body and do not rotate. In principle you could enclose the whole thing in a plastic bag and it (...) (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | MLCad.ini 2009-03 Update Now Available
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Hi folks, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2009-02. The .ini file defines (among other things) the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: (URL) w. (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mardi 29 décembre 2009
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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. Nouvelles brèves ---...--- * Nouveau pack de pièces LDraw 2009-03 * - 29 décembre (...) (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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I guess it's also possible that not all friction pins are alike (might be interesting to test this...) (...) (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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I'm glad this little model is generating so much excitement! ;-) (...) Interesting to hear I'm not the only one to experience these issues with turntables! (In a second-hand technic set I once bought, someone had inserted ball bearings inside the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2009-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Oh my an irish flag cool!!!! I love you all your great , thx for my xmas gift i mean new year gift. Merry xmas and happy new year LDRAW.org staff and comunity (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) I finished mine just now (made a video but can't find the cable to connect my PDA to the computer) and a ran into similar issues. I lubed my turntables after reading your comment Philo, and it improved things slightly, but I also found that (...) (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2009-03 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Thanks to everyone involved in this update. As you mention, this year has seen a couple of updates, which is good news for LDraw. Don't forget, updating is easy with LDView's "File->Check for LDraw Library Updates" feature! Jim (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LDraw.org 2009-03 Parts Update Now Available
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The 2009-03 LDraw parts update has been now been released. This update includes 561 files in the core library, including 269 new parts, and many more files updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. A further 8 parts have been (...) (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad) !!
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(...) I know is imposible to say how many clicks per second you year if is like 25 i meant something to give the effect or beliebe that each part has a sound. Same goes for video how can we tell 25 fps or 30 or 50 fps without a computer anyways. (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Try this one: (URL) even though the motor actually starts in the end. It's not my sound, but it is very like what happened to me before Christmas when the battery finally gave up in my Skoda Octavia (-00). Nine years of service from a car (...) (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yes, there are many possible sources of frictions differences, especially in the turntables, quite sensitive to assembly (I had to lubricate two of them). After making sure that all parts were correctly aligned and fully plugged, it worked (...) (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: BrickMaster set 20013 contains 1x3 tiles!
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(...) wow i guess dreams do come true. it's about time!!!! can we have them in black pretty please !!!! btw for a complete list of 2010 parts check this out: (URL) ondrew (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: What's the story with all the recent mold changes?
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I got set (URL) 5866 Rotor Rescue> for Christmas & it comes with (URL) (6) yellow 1x3 inverted slopes>; (2) of mine have a thinner 'thin' edge while the other (4) have a thicker 'thin' edge. Anyone else notice this? Jeff S. (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'd love to see (and hear) the result when finished! If I understand it correctly, you want 25 very short sounds per second. Maybe clicking sounds or something in its likeness? In that pace, I think it would be impossible for the human brain (...) (15 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Cool! It feels strange to see it in someone else's house! :-) It looks as if you added some extra gears on the top. Is that just for decoration, or to increase the friction to prevent unwanted turning? (At one point I decided I needed that, (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks again for sharing! I now have an Automatic Synchro Drive wandering in my kitchen... (URL) Philo (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Philo beat me to it, but I was also going to suggest you include unofficial parts to make sure everyone can see the file as it was intended. I'll take advantage of this occasion to fervently hope the hailfire wheel will be on the parts tracker (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Looking for sound effects
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Hello, I whould like to add sound effects to my videos these videos are all 25 FPS = 25 pieces of lego per second some sets take 10 to 20 seconds to build I whould love to have sound for each piece of lego that gets added, I think you all get the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(...) Thanks ! (...) I initially thought I would have to do that, but actually in this design the speed limitation comes from the ball splitter mechanism (in the NXC version it runs full speed without stopping). I have not tried with alkaline (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 6745 MOC 3 in 1 concept
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Hi, First Joe Meno asked me if I was interested to build 1 alternative for his magazine BrickJournal from Creator set 6745 'Propellor Power'. Afterwards I was inspired to build a few more. So here's my interpretation of the 3 in 1 concept for this (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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An excellent adaptation of a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing - especially the mpd. BTW, it would be a good idea to include unofficial parts in the mpd. You can do that using MPDwizard ((URL) This way your mpd will remain readable even if (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks! :) I meant to include the link to the brickshelf folder: (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.xml now at version 1.81.3 LDD
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Now at version 1.81.3 with LDD version 3.0.11 with brick version 114 (URL) New LDraw.xml Ver. 1.81.3 for LDR to LDD Conversions> Gallagher (URL) GallaghersArt.com> (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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That is absolutely fantastic! It should be something that every mechanical engineering student has to build in lab. Just amazing! Scott (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I agree, this is an excellent suggestion, and in fact it is a mystery to me that they are not doing it already. A few carefully designed specialised parts would almost certainly increase the mass appeal of such sets. While making tracks with (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) Wow - that's amazing, congratulations! I (and I expect others) would be very glad to see some close-up photos showing exactly how your construction works... (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.ambassadors)
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Finally getting around to writing up some MOCs... (3 URLs) I wish I could take credit for this remarkable invention, but in fact I got the idea from (URL) here>. Not having any instructions for this one, I made my own, and tried to make it a bit (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Wow! Simply fantastic; great work Philo. And so fast that the slow motion video is really needed to see what's going on! Thanks for sharing. Alexander (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(...) That's VERY cool Philo! Have you investigated speeding it up by unlinking the 2 sorter levels, ie move the top level for the next ball while the bottom level is still positioned for the current ball? May need a holding pen between level 1 & 2 (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Elegance in motion! Very cool indeed. Thank you for sharing! Jim (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(URL) Fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter, manages 2 balls per second... Write-up, photos, building instructions (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: boxing week sales
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Sears Outlet store (at least the one in Halifax) has all toys 50% off now through 5 pm Thursday Dec 31st. Get an extra 10% off if you use your Sears card or Sears Mastercard. No LEGO in the one in Halifax as of 9:30 am this morning, but some MB (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Minifig 6x scale LDraw File Part III - Torso
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third part: The torso! (URL) I although updated the head to v2. The arms are comming soon. If you like these files and 6x scale building please drop me a line to: lego -AT- gerkens -point- org Download and more information at: (URL) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 26 décembre 2009
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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 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Connecter un détecteur de mouvement infrarouge (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.1 (def) Released
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(...) I guess that's what I meant: to be able to 'save' or 'export' a model complete with joints, and then reuse it in another animation. (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) If you email me your username I'll add you to the project. (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad)
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| | boxing week sales
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Note, these sales start on Sunday Dec 27th in my neck of the woods (Atlantic Canada). They probably start today, Dec 26th elsewhere. Sears (reg store not outlet): Buy one regularly priced toy get one 70% off. 25% off all clearance priced toys. Open (...) (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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(...) Until you hit a curve (grin). Seriously though, going from 6 to 8 gives you an improvement in resolution of 33%, so you can get more detail in. But you'll be tempted to make it longer and the lego curves are too tight as it is. The (...) (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
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