 | | Re: DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
|
|
They do hurt things. When viewing dat's in ldlite via the web interface parts with exponents do not render. They do render when you load them from a local file however. I think MLcad is generating them. KL (...) -3.33067e-015 1.10441e-029 32014.DAT (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
|
| |
| | Re: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
|
|
(...) It starts slipping somewhere between 2.5 newton-cm and 5.0 newton-cm. "newton-cm" is the SI unit of torque and corresponds to a force of 1 newton at a radius of 1 cm, or a force of 0.1 newton at a radius of 10 cm, etc. [1] The reason for the (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: motorized switching rails
|
|
I think that person very carefully popped the plastic ivets using an exacto knife, I cannot remember the URL, sorry. I am too chicken (scared) to try it myself. Christopher (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Earth Scraper
|
|
I like it! How about a back-hoe? -John Van Duane Hess <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:FI29JH.691@lugnet.com... (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | DAT file cleanup tools? or: Zero by any other name
|
|
Do any of the command-line DAT tools do cleanups on floating-point numbers? I've noticed lot of lines lately with very-near-zero floating-point numbers, like these lines, for example... (...) ...which certainly don't hurt anything, but they could (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
|
| |
| | Ferrari F50 Barchetta [DAT]
|
|
"As much F1 technology as we can bring to the street" that was Enzo's philosophy for the F50... and here you have it... this one has nice details... from the yellow prancer logo just behind the front wheels, to the carbon fibre shift handle... i'm (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | DAT line parsing (was: Re: Datsville: crane2 (exponents?))
|
|
(...) My bad. 'Twas a bug in the code in the ldraw.cgi script on the server which recognized DAT content. It wasn't expecting 'e' exponents in numbers. The old regex (just the non-type-0 portion): /^ \s* [1-5] (?: \s+ [0-9]+ ) (?: \s+ \-? [0-9]* \.? (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How do I contribute to Datsville?
|
|
Tobias Möller <tobias.moller@telia.com> wrote in message news:FI25rz.7A@lugnet.com... (...) In general, Datsville vehicles should have a "home," rather than just be decorations for the streets. If you submit a house, for example, you can submit a (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | RE: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
|
|
It's a clutch gear. You can use it instead of a pair of pulleys with a rubber band if you want to avoid stalling your motor if something jams. Compared to the pulleys, it gives you a very well defined stall torque - it's actually printed on the (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: I Can't Spell
|
|
(...) Well, it's on it's way. This is basically a progress report. (...) I've got Teemto Pagalies', Ody Mandrell's, and Dud Bolt's pods all built, with Clegg Holdfast's racer in the works (...) So far I have queen Amidala (who looks suitably (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status
|
|
(...) I've been sitting on Chris Weeks' box for about a week now. We know what we're going to take out and put in, we're just inundated at work right now. I received the Junk Box #1 yesterday. I'll get both out tomorrow, I promise. Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
|
|
Congrats, Dan et al! Just reading about the event gets me excited to show again (hopefully in Oct). Glad to hear everything is working out and I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say that we can't wait for photos and tales:-) -John (J2) GMLTC (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Earth Scraper [DAT]
|
|
With all of the construction going on in Datville, I figured that someone should start making more construction machinery to help speed things along (you can only do so much with a shovel). It's a little unstable around the pivot point, but it (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: Dark Ages story
|
|
(...) I've had two distinct Dark Age periods; the first lasted from 1988 to 1992, which coincided with high school and my thoroughly time (and money)-consuming interest in the opposite sex. Although I did not buy any new sets during this period, I (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: 6444
|
|
(...) Wow! That's more than I have (depending on the definition of "close"... I have close to 20 copies too if we define close to mean "off by 12") I had no idea you were that obsessive! It IS a good set for parts. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
|
|
Posted as an aid for Dan Parker (He's spending nearly full time at the show!) Kim (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: 6444
|
|
(...) On sale at $9.99 at KB it was very popular with me (even at $12.99). I've got close to 20 copies. Lots of nice parts. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Ideas book 260 at Busy Bee
|
|
I've just been to Busy Bee, and they've got a pile of ideas book 260 for GBP 1.99. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: FOTW at KMART
|
|
If it were me, and I thought they were intentionally misleading the public, I would contact the consumer affairs office of your state's attorney general's office. One call from the AG's office to the owner of the franchise, and I can confidently say (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
|
|
(...) I think xylene or xylol (sold under the brand name Goof Off (tm) ) would dissolve the ABS plastic. It dissolves every other type of plastic I've tried. (...) There are much better reasons why you can't have universal solvents. See (URL) if you (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | 6444
|
|
I was browsing through my local toystore yesterday, and of course I went to the Lego section. I looked around, nothing new. But then I noticed something behind a 6426, a bit of yellow and grey, I quickly took out the 6426, and to my astonishment, I (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Java VM - Beta2
|
|
wow,i've just had a look at the site and I have to say it sounds very good. When I get some holidays I'll have a look at porting some ic code across and see what I can make happen :-) Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Gasparik (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Java VM - Beta2
|
|
For those who are interested, the Java VM Beta 2 has been released. Major improvements include: - garbage collection - floating point - demo applications for HB with and without expansion board (URL) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | How do I contribute to Datsville?
|
|
I ahve two cars and a helicopter that maybe could be of interest, but how do I "submit" them to Datsville? --Tobias (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: Motor/generator efficency (was Re: Micro Scout can run off its own motor)
|
|
James Howse wrote in message ... (...) of (...) Only without load ! Very useful still, but not when actual force is needed. Eric (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: motorized switching rails
|
|
I recall someone talking about removing the friction from a switch rail. Do you know how to open up the rail without damaging it? Eric (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: layout of Datsville
|
|
(...) My home town of Morro Bay, CA has one block of one street one-way. I think the explanation was that the city gets more money from state or county with that minimum. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | LEGO SETS: 6979-6975-6766-6493-6190-6799
|
|
Hi Legofans, I deleted from my webpage 6 lego system references: 6975-6979-6766-6493-6190-6799. If these sets interest you yet, please contact me quickly (E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr ). Besides, I confirm you that Lego reference 8485 will arrive (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | LEGO SETS:6979-6975-6766-6493-6190-6799
|
|
Hi Legofans, I deleted from my webpage 6 lego system references: 6975-6979-6766-6493-6190-6799. If these sets interest you yet, please contact me quickly (E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr ). Besides, I confirm you that Lego reference 8485 will arrive (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
|
|
On the subject of making connector blocks, I have been very successful with taking the conductor strips you get as a S@H service pack, hacking two squares out, slotting one edge of each of the 2x2s, soldering wires to that side, slotting the inside (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status - Junk Box 2
|
|
Mookie's page shows me as having sent Junk Box 2 along, I haven't actually ever received it. Where is this box right now? (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: The History Of LEGO Sloped Bricks - Part 1
|
|
I remember playing with such bricks, except they were red and reminds me of spanish tile roofs. They came in sizes of 2x2 and 2x4 and also roof apex pieces. They don't build the roof by themselves but are added on top of a base of regular offset (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Woo--hoo! Here goes the neighborhood! (single-wide trailer)
|
|
The color is set to 16 so that I can creat a multi-colored trailer park in the future. I doesn't *have* to be grey. Brian (bbq) Sauls (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: wanted: 1x3x2 and 1x2x2 blue-framed windows
|
|
Chris, Go for the hard part first (try for the 1x3x2 blue window). If you find a seller, then go for the easy part, the 1x2x2. No point in getting a lot of replies for the 1x2x2 windows, when you have only a slim chance of getting a reply for the (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
|
| |
| | Anchored version [DAT]
|
|
Okay, here's the anchored version. Just back 'er into the skirting and unhitch. Complete with used-tire planters. I *though* about removing the tires from a ferrari and jacking it up on blocks, but I couldn't do that to such a nice car. Mebbe I'll (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Woo--hoo! Here goes the neighborhood! (single-wide trailer) [DAT]
|
|
Like I said before, I can't help it. The redneck's bred in. I figure that once industry starts moving into a town, there ought to be a reasonable housing alternative. (I am soooo bad!). Duane Hess's "Big Rig" is in position to haul, but commented (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: layout of Datsville
|
|
(...) I understand your argument against the one-way streets and sort of agree. Someone should at least design a "ONE WAY" sign to let you know which ones are which. However, there is at least one pair of 2 seperate one-way drives in a downtown (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: 3438 McDonald's set on backorder
|
|
(...) Seven? At full price? That's unusual for you. Are they THAT good? -- The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Southern Legofest - my trade pile
|
|
OK folks, here's most of what I'll be bringing for trade or sale; New sets in boxes 6048, 8205, 6515, 6516, 6319, 6555, 8203, 8204, 6236*2, 6417, 2848, 2872*2, 2882, 2871, 1760*2, 2849*4, 1825*4 (polybag) Used sets in boxes 8824, 8838 Used sets (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
|
| |
| | Re: layout of Datsville
|
|
(...) divides (...) firestation. (...) town (...) happening. Good :) (...) corner (...) left (...) OK. That's what I hoped you were going to say. I'm glad you had that already planned. So looking at the overhead shot, the left one way street goes (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | 3438 McDonald's set on backorder
|
|
I just went to order 7 of the McDonald's sets (to get one free, of course), and they JUST went on backorder this morning. They'll have more in on 9/22. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: motorized switching rails
|
|
There are a couple here: (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
|
|
I know some of what I'm going to say has been said before, but I say it again just to re-iterate. First: Only a small number of sets fit into the "so highly desired" that their price gets ridiculous. Very few are irreplaceable (ok, so the Metroliner (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status
|
|
Yeah, I'd like to know too, because I STILL don't know if I am on the list for this box or not, but definitely want to be if I'm not. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status
|
|
(...) I had it a little longer than I intended as I was called out of town on a surprise business trip for a week. I sent it on to Jeremy Sproat who wanted to receive it at the beginning of September. John (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
|
|
Thanks, Jonathan && Others... I'll look at the patent. With all the 'clones' out there, is it likely that Lego would complain if someone made compatible-but-not- identical connectors?? How do they handle the Clone Market?? Couple of questions, (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
|
| |
| | Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
|
|
In article <YZzdNx2DUuvsNBNRZYL...@4ax.com>, Mike Stanley <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> writes (...) The New Lego Order - This millennium Lugnet, next millennium the world! A thousand years of fair-play! (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
|
| |
| | Re: Query about tank-treads
|
|
In article <FI1uy0.7EE@lugnet.com>, Will Hess <willhess@bbnp.com> writes (...) The part no. is 9938 - Conveyor Belt Links (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Re: Automatic sorting
|
|
(...) If you're looking to get a *bunch* of them, contact Plano directly. I bought several dozen of the 3700s for around $2.50 each: (URL) G (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
|
| |
| | Re: layout of Datsville
|
|
Dennett <dennett@agate.net> wrote in message news:199909132142390...ate.net... (...) The two north-south one-way streets are part of a state highway that divides north of the courthouse and will reconnect somewhere south of the firestation. The (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | motorized switching rails
|
|
Hello all. Can someone please point me to a page or two that has examples of how to motorize a switching rail. The end I want to achieve is to sit with a controller or two or three to open and close the rails. (Using a pure Lego method of course.) (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
|
|
(...) One thing which is an unfortuanate problem with getting help with the shipping is that we would like to ship to an individual and not an aid agency. It might be a little easier if Selçuk found a suitable agency (perhaps even one he could (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status
|
|
Well you know I had it.. and I sent it off to John K. I believe... the next person on the list.. after that I haven't seen or heard anything either :( BTW... did I tell you to sign me up for a 2nd round possibly??? :) Let me know if you split the (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: FOTW at KMART
|
|
(...) You have a chain called Schnucks? Cool. The possibilities for bad humor seem limitless with that name. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
|
| |
| | Re: WTB Gray hinges
|
|
Take care of Doyle first, he always seems to be desperately in need of something or another... but if you have a lot of these lying around in grey, red or especially black, please let me know. I'll pay about the same if not a little more. (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
|
| |
| | Re: Another McD rip off...
|
|
Thanks Mike! I did 4, and I suspect one of the people I feedbacked didn't like it much. I can't be sure it was him rather than some quirk, but I got signed up for a bazillion junkmail lists. Another person contacted me offline and we had a (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Call for Box Status
|
|
(...) Along the same lines, I'm still trying to figure out if anyone will fess up to having seen my box in the past month or so. I know for certain that two people have seen it soon after I started it, but it's just disappeared from my perspective (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
|
|
(...) Here's one of the patents: (URL) ISTHERE any source for equivalent brick connectors other (...) I agree with Mike--cutting up wire bricks (motor wires) is probably the easiest thing. There are four methods that I know about: 1. Cutting wire (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Todd, you've made the big time!
|
|
(...) Congratulations Todd!! The more LUGNET makes it into the news, the less TLG can ignore the Adult Lego Community! Gary Istok (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: FOTW at KMART
|
|
(...) Which chain? I haven't noticed that at Dierbergs or Schnucks. (...) Right, that's the idea. It prevents a form of bait and switch. I was trained on that law at a convenience store in St. Louis County (Rock Hill) in 1989. So the law - if I was (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | retail scams (was Re: FOTW at KMART)
|
|
(...) One option would be to refuse. If you have the endurance, just stay there arguing loudly so that everyone who comes through finds out about it. Eventually, they'll call the police and then they'll really be in trouble. (...) Unless they (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | RE: Automatic sorting
|
|
(...) The 37xx can often be had in a 3pack for about 10 dollars US. The shallowest and medium units are about $4 and the deep unit is about 5$ Your mileage may vary... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
|
| |
| | Triplex [DAT]
|
|
I lived on the top floor of this house while in college. The stairs are about a rickety as I could make them (textured steel--murder in the rain, and oh, how they shook and quivered. Very challenging while drunk). It was also my first experience in (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: Query about tank-treads
|
|
(...) tank-like (...) need (...) that (...) greatly (...) Please (...) Try Pitsco: (URL) the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue Service (URL) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Re: Query about tank-treads
|
|
Billy D Arnold wrote in message ... (...) tank-like (...) need (...) greatly (...) Please (...) S@H has set# 5278 Chain Links, 35 pcs, $4.00, but upon closer look at the instructions for 8851, this isn't what you're looking for. LMK if you find (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | PARTS AUCTION (#3) - Still more lots:Ridged bricks, skew bricks, "L" plates, more!
|
|
This is the third set of lots in my auction of a 7171 Mos Espa Podrace. Thanks go to Mike Stanley for his wonderful (URL) auction site. All current auctions can be viewed at: (URL) newly posted lots are: 7 GREY 1x2 'ridged' bricks - $1.50 (URL) GREY (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: Southern UK LEGOfest - update
|
|
Jon D Hayward <Jon-D-Hayward@Chath...tel.co.uk> wrote in message news:FI0MtJ.Lwt@lugnet.com... (...) pages (...) OK - will do. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
|
| |
| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
|
|
How about contacting your local paper, explain the Post offices, red cross, fedExs, and any other means of shipping... Lack of co-operation to help in shipping charges for items going to a ravaged country.. sometimes this gets people up in arms that (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: New Lego challenge !
|
|
Ralph Hempel wrote in message <000001befe2a$c62ef4...pro150>... (...) <snip> Excellent Idea! That way, the light sensor could 'hover' over the maze, and be moved in an X and Y direction to 'traverse' it. I may attempt this, as I have very limited (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | NQC 2 Request
|
|
Hi, I just wondered whether it might be handy to add OnFwdFor(motors) and OnRevFor(motors). Regards Dave (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
|
| |
| | Re: web page in frames
|
|
Alex: (...) There is still something fishy if you enter the site through the "official" URL[1], where you have a single frame frameset, which does exactly what you don't want - destroys the addressing scheme. Why not keep the entry page[2] at that (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
|
| |
| | WTB Gray hinges
|
|
Hello I am in need of the 1x2 light gray tilt hinges. I will accept tops or bottoms in light gray I need a lot. I am willing to pay .20 per hinge set and .05 per bottom and .15 per top. Please Please E-mail offers. Need badly! Thanks :) Doyle I also (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
|
| |
| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
|
|
dkrenz wrote in message <37DD8788.8926D862@mc.net>... (...) the (...) Hi all, Great thanks to all of you, especially to Julie for all of her tremendous efforts. I didn't imagine that the postage fee would be this much high. When individual sets are (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Query about tank-treads
|
|
While I couldn't find this on the actual pitsco-legodacta.com website, i did find a scan of a catalog that had this part: (URL) *HAVE* seen it on the site, i just can't seem to find it at the moment. But you can give them a call. Troy Billy D Arnold (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Query about tank-treads
|
|
Hi, Does anybody know where I can get a good amount of the snap-together tank-like treads such as the ones in #8851. I am trying to gather all the parts I need to make an M1 Abrams tank. I am not really interested in the set/sets that contain them, (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Query about tank-treads
|
|
Hi, Does anybody know where I can get a good amount of the snap-together tank-like treads such as the ones in #8851. I am trying to gather all the parts I need to make an M1 Abrams tank. I am not really interested in the set/sets that contain them, (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
|
|
(...) Nope, that's the purpose of the gear. I think the Technic Element Registry calls it a "clutch gear". I find it handy to have around. It slips pretty easily, so you need to gear down after it to get any reasonable amount of torque. Even so, I (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
|
|
=>From: "Matt Silver" <silverm@tech-center.com> =>... =>What is the gear marked 2.5 /5.0 that comes with the Motor kit ? =>The gear looks lie a 24 tooth, but is white and a bit thicker, and has a =>grey hub inside that turns. I've heard it called (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Motor/generator efficency (was Re: Micro Scout can run off its own motor)
|
|
(...) I saw this when Lego was showing off mindstorms here in Syd. THEY (lego) claimed the setup was almost 100% efficent. i.e. one rotation of generator = one rotation of motor. Have you got the wires hooked up the right way? (assuming there is A (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
|
|
What is the gear marked 2.5 /5.0 that comes with the Motor kit ? The gear looks lie a 24 tooth, but is white and a bit thicker, and has a grey hub inside that turns. As far as I can tell, the point is if the gear jams/binds or the object trys (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | RCX 1.5 kit still ships RCX 1.0 - no hardware changes
|
|
Recently I asked LEGO Mindstorms Technical Support if I there was an upgrade kit from 1.0 to 1.5, and they said there was ($25, available Oct 15/99) However, I was still uncertain if there were any physical or hardware changes in the RCX itself. (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: web page in frames
|
|
(...) okay everyone, i've taken my page out of frames, sorry to bring it up. still though what do u think of my page? Alex "I HATE FRAMES! DIE FRAMES, DIE!!!...!!!" Roode (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
|
| |
| | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
|
|
Ditto in Plainwell - they (McD's) usually only have a box/case of one or two different toys/junk at hand, though are good at searching for any (having two boys, they don't usually want the same toy). Steve Bliss wrote: (clip..) (...) Now all this (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
|
| |
| | Datsville: Safe House [DAT]
|
|
Before Datsville's first spies move in they are going to need a safe house. 0 Untitled 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.DAT 1 0 -80 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.DAT 1 0 -160 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.DAT 1 0 -240 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3001.DAT 1 0 (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: WWII Fighter
|
|
Earle wrote in message ... (...) To the best of my knowledge, the orange Lego first came out in 1998 in the Halloween buckets, which were a Target exclusive: (URL) this year, orange parts have come out in several Star Wars sets like the 7130 Snow (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: web page in frames
|
|
(...) I can see this argument more than the others. It would have been nice for there to be a way to give a URL which specifies a frameset with given contents. Hmm. Maybe I'll implement that for my pages which use frames. (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.publish)
|
| |
| | Re: Next NELUG meeting and potential Group project(s).
|
|
(...) How close are you to the commuter rail? Or, alternately, anyone want to share a car ride from Harvard or Kenmore Square? (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego thermos bottle
|
|
The thermos bottle (Thermos is a brand name: "vacuum bottle" is the generic term) is actually a baby's bottle from Belville sets. Cool! Kevin (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | FA (eBay): doors and windows
|
|
These are doors and windows from 10 copies of the "doors and windows" service pack. I've regrouped them into larger quantities of each kind of window or door. So, if what you want is multiple pairs of "glass doors", without having to buy yet more (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | FA(eBay): pool+driveway baseplates from 4293, yellow plates, space wings, black bricks
|
|
2 "pool and driveway" baseplates from 4293 (URL) black 4x8 triangular plates (space wings) (URL) Yellow plates (mostly larger) (URL) bulk black lego pieces (URL) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: KB Toys Sale
|
|
(...) I was at a KB today, and didn't see any sign announcing a sale. However, it was before I read this group, so I didn't know to ask a salesperson about the ToyWorks sale. --Raymond Flournoy ===...=== flournoy@cs.stanford.edu "Because, of course, (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: Todd, you've made the big time!
|
|
(...) Wow, that's exciting news! I'll have to pick up a copy on the way home tonight. (...) Not as far as I'm aware, no. :) --Todd (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
|
|
(...) It would be your choice, and no-one would pass judgement upon you either way. I don't think that both systems are mutually exclusive, and I think each has its uses. (...) The names that I know probably make profit, but I don't believe that (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
|
| |
| | RE: Automatic sorting
|
|
OK, great information and websites... Till I get to KMart (need to do a budget) APPROX how much do the 3700 and 3701 Cost?? (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
|
| |
| | Todd, you've made the big time!
|
|
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but Lugnet was mentioned in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly! There is a full page article about Lego going into the 21st century with new, sophisticated Lego bricks. They give a few RIS related (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Lego thermos bottle
|
|
Look at this: (URL) did the thermos bottle (is that the right name?) came from? I never saw one! Paulo (27 years ago, 12-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | layout of Datsville
|
|
John, I have a suggestion. I think we need to make all of Datsville's streets two-way. three reasons for this are. 1. My fire trucks, if they were any ordinary traffic are on a one-way dead end street. 2. We have dead end one way streets. That (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | RILYBOT 2 building instructions
|
|
I have just put instructions for building RILYBOT-2, the symmetrical three-legged robot that several people saw at the Golden Ticket event, on my web page at: (URL) photos and description of the completed model are here: (URL) didn't include the NQC (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Auction V update
|
|
Christopher's LEGO parts auction V My last big auction was on eBay and while I made a better return, many of my regular customers didn't participate due to a beef with how eBay works. I do this primarily to justify buying sets and keeping the (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: Another McD rip off...
|
|
(...) noting this is available for $11.00. What a ripoff. -- The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
|
