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TRU flyer good from Friday August 13th through Thursday August 19th. 20% off all LEGO City sets. Over 25 to choose from. flyer shows: 3178 Sea Plane $11.97 (was $14.99) 7638 Tow Truck $15.97 (was $19.99) [S@H $17.99] 7239 Fire Truck $27.97 (was (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: os x support for old RCX?
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i'm on an intel mac though... still possible? r (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: os x support for old RCX?
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I still program the old RCX using NQC on a PPC Mac (OS 10.4). Bit of mucking about to get it to work, but it does. I'll see if I can't get some notes together over the weekend for you. Cheers Tom (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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I had a look and osx is supported in leJOS, but it seems quite cumbersome for a total Java illiterate like me. i'd be happier if i can go the Robolab way. Thanks for the tip though, Andrew! If it comes to that, i'll go for leJOS. R (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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I did not do the math on the power functions components. So thanks for sharing that! Yup I guess the Europeans get to enjoy a better price for once. I am little disappointed that Technic does not seem to evoke much passion here in the US. Well (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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I know at another very large toy company that there is a person who comes up with the price of a toy (fulltime employee(s)!). It does not always have to do with the actual cost in creating the product. There has always been a suspicion that Technic (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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(...) Straight currency conversion does not account for many things that have a significant impact on price: 1. VAT. So far, we've managed to avoid that evil, and it's been noted to account for a substantial amount of the price the Europeans have to (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motorized pneumatics
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The chain is not necessary. It was a quick way to hook the motor to the differential. There is sometimes a delay in the system because the pump is such a small load (even when the valve is completely closed). To avoid this delay, add mechanical (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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| | How LEGO Revived Its Brand
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(From Businessweek: July 23, 2010.) How LEGO Revived Its Brand In an excerpt from Design Is How It Works, former BusinessWeek staff writer Jay Greene explores LEGO's troubles and its comeback By Jay Greene Paal Smith-Meyer is waving a BusinessWeek (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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(...) The answer to the higher price is Power Functions content. 8258 Crane Truck ---...--- 1x - XL motor ($10) 1x - Battery Box ($7) 2x - Linear Actuator ($30) 1x - Pole Reverser ($5) ---TOTAL---...---($52)---- 8043 Excavator ---...--- 4x - M motor (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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