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(...) Technically this engine has very ordinary articulation. The "driver" bogey uses a standard 4x6 bogey plate, and the front bogey is still attached with a centered pin even if it's a bit higher than normal. As for how it runs, another member of (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Looking for LDraw file and/or instructions
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Hi all, Can anyone point me to or send me the LDraw file and/or instructions for this building: (URL) does anyone recognize it or knows who designed it? I think it was rather famous back then? Thanks. Jaco (15 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: SR 3D Builder 0.5.1.3
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(...) This is my roadmap: - Fix bugs in hinges movements (there are a lot) - Add support for flexible parts - Add support for pistons - Add interface for animations management - Physics animation recognition based on predefined schema. To be (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Toy Story Train comments?
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(...) I always respected your profound dislike of the blays, though I never quite understood why it upset you so much, Ben. But such is life:-) I just miss the good old days when you and I and all of the other old-timers were a lot more vocal on (...) (15 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Bridge Launcher
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Really cool! Really great to see! I want a red u-joint! Clever use of the modular click tool interface, and the whole MOC from "idea" to "final design" is the best part. Very interesting to see your solution, bravo! Eric Sophie Legomaster (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Toy Story Train comments?
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(...) All getting a bit worked up over something which is, after all, a children's targeted set ;-) On more practical matters, how about the motorization, and I presume the unusual articulation (mentioned earlier) works fine on actual track. (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.2 Beta 1 Released
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In lugnet.cad, Roland Melkert wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Ok, I've found the time and finished the manual, it's once again in sync with the latest version. You'll find it at: (URL) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: SR 3D Builder 0.5.1.3
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(...) Thanks for your words. That it is nearly easy as LDD doesn't help me as I also have my problems with that tool. But if you have changed the interface after my last try (we had PM at that time) I'll give it a try again in next time. What I see (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Toy Story Train comments?
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(...) ... (...) Is that for overcoming my blay-phobia, John? Hahha... But I still do not appreaciate this cold color and I never used it in any MOC, although I own the one or other kilogram of that stuff, as I have to admit. Leg godt! Ben P.s.: (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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(...) After going around & around with the intent, we decided to make it a "simple" sumo competition. The goal is to push your opponent off the play field. The normal black-sumo-ring-with-white-line is "squished" down so the big black circle (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 7591 Construct A Zurg
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(...) ahh (lightbulb comes on). i had no idea! thank you very much for explaining not only zurg but the other exclusives. i'm gonna see about getting a pizza planet truck! ..joseph g (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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(...) In reference to the Robot Jousting, It isn't clear in the instructions if 'knocking the other robot off once/IF they meet' is ok or not? I see stuff like 'SUMO on a tightrope' and the word 'Jousting' which makes me think knock away, but then (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Bingo. Art imitating art imitating life is going to be prototypically toyish, and therefore perfect as a "toy." This is one set that I wouldn't mind running unaltered on our layout. And greetings to you, Ben! JOHN (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Help with dimensions
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(...) Good luck is right, considering that I'm nursing a 6 YO Mac (Not Intel based) and haven't quite gotten into Bricksmith yet:-/ I appreciate the response. Cheers to me mates down unda! (URL) JOHN (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the linkie and the help! JOHN (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SR 3D Builder 0.5.1.3
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(...) Hi, I believe that only a really few people in Lugnet community is using this application due to its deeply difference with MLCad. Anyway it supports lDraw parts library and can import .dat and .ldr file formats. The new interface, starting (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) "The Rechargeable Battery box has tube building interface underneath and studs at the top. The size is 4 x 8 x 4 modules." (So 4 bricks high.) See (URL) for additional info. W (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New (old) Tool - Primitive Generator 2
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(...) I meant - for any chord dimension this filling respects the shape symmetry (despite it is not symmetric in X-direction) Philo (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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Dear All Has anyone experience with Bluetooth in Windows 7 connecting the NXT? Thanks in advance. Jan Kromhout Hellevoetsluis-NL (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 80s LEGO arcade game
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In lugnet.build, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks. At one point, I was thinking of making them and trying to sell them as a product. Maybe I'll ebay this one and see what happens. Cheers, Ben (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 7591 Construct A Zurg
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(...) Buzz was a general release. Zurg is a Walmart exclusive. TRU got the TS3 garbage truck (comes with exclusive Twitch minifig) and Target got the TS3 Pizza Planet Truck, but they're currently listing that set as an online exclusive. There are (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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Hello all LEGO Mindstorms robotics lovers, Brickworld 2010 is coming up very soon, and the competition rules have been posted to the Brickworld website (www.brickworld.us) Look for the event rules under the Challenges tab under Event Info. We will (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Help with dimensions
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(...) Sorry I don't have one yet. But you might be able to work it out by downloading the unofficial LDraw part (URL) here>. I'm at work or I'd do it myself. Good luck! ROSCO (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) I'm wondering what the height in bricks this battery pack is. Anybody know off hand? TIA JOHN (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 7591 Construct A Zurg
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The castle is dark today. Darker than usual as yet another plot has been thwarted by 'that bubble-headed, do-gooder of 'cur command''. The stairways are darkened, and a thick, almost palpable mist of frustration enshrouds the parapets of this (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New (old) Tool - Primitive Generator 2
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(...) I don't really buy the latter (symmetrical) argument, since there will never be a 2-4chrd.dat primitive, since 2-4disc.dat already serves that purpose. All useful chord primitives will be asymmetric. Having said that, I don't have a problem (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New (old) Tool - Primitive Generator 2
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(...) It is not only more compact, but also more symmetrical. That's why I would prefer this form Philo (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New (old) Tool - Primitive Generator 2 [DAT]
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(...) SNIP (...) Philo just has the idea of making the chord primitive more compact. Please see the difference for 2-4chrd.dat below: New: 0 Chord 0.5 0 Name: 2-4chrd.dat 0 Author: Primitive Generator 2 0 !LDRAW_ORG Unofficial_Primitive 0 !LICENSE (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well played, Ben! That's awesome, and it brings back memories. Was this just a random build, or was there a purpose behind it? JOHN (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | 5590 whirl n wheel, 4563 load and haul and 740 basic building
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5590 Model Team Whirl n Wheel SuperTruck (URL) Load N Haul Railroad (URL) Basic Building Set (URL) (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Very Cool! I'm especially impressed that you did not have to cut or otherwise modify any of the LEGO pieces. That must have take some careful planning to lock all of the switches and joystick in place. Regards, Andy Evans (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Bridge Launcher
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(...) (Loud noise of jaw falling on the floor)... Philo (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Bridge Launcher
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(...) Wow - really outstanding - congratulations! It's great how the bridge is perfectly symmetrical and can be picked up from either end. Glad you caught it at the end! (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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I don't get as much time to build as I used to, but here is one thing I came up with: A table top arcade game with a Jamma 48-1 printed circuit board, ATX power supply and Samsung 19" flat panel monitor. It plays many of the classic 80s arcade games (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-10, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw Visual Identity and Stamps
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--snip-- (...) Tyler has agreed to license these under a Creative Commons License. See (URL) for details. As the images themselves point back to their host that is assumed to be attribution so no additional wording is necessary. (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Stilzkin Bridge Launcher
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(...) That is just too cool! Especially the last couple of seconds! Dang! Now I feel like going and watching some Thunderbirds. -Chris G. (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.2 Beta 1 Released
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(...) You can use 'VLC media player' for that. Maybe not that comfortable but it works. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New Tool GapFinder
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(...) Today I have updated this tool to work with the latest version of XMPD.dll (2.2.5). There are no new functions but a little bit more feedback for the user. This tool can now be downloaded from (URL) (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw Visual Identity and Stamps
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(...) <snip I think that's a great idea, as long it's not mandatory. Maybe you could create a whole range of 'brands' like one for models, one for websites, one for LDraw related software. The later two can than have some kind of requirements list, (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: LD4DStudio 1.2 Beta 1 Released
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(...) <snip> (...) Thanks, You know that's a good idea, I think I'm going to keep some sort of (b)log while making one of my future samples and compile a tutorial from it for the documentation section of my website. I was already looking for some (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-10, to lugnet.cad)
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